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  8. Turkey Tangle Frogfruit

species 48,220 observations

Turkey Tangle Frogfruit

Phyla nodiflora

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

149 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Phaon Crescent, White Peacock, Common Buckeye, Northern Tropical Buckeye 4
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Blue-winged Scoliid Wasp, Common Thread-waisted Wasp, Cerceris blakei, Common Grass Skimmer 7
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Fiery Skipper, Ceraunus Blue, Dainty Sulphur, Gray Buckeye 138

Children

  • Phyla nodiflora nodiflora
  • Diamondleaf Frogfruit
  • Hairy Frogfruit

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Ground covers
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Dry Moist
Water use
Low Medium
Deer resistant
Yes
Plant type
Ground cover Perennial Wildflower

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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