species 1,871 observations
Lovage
Levisticum officinale
Field notes
Supports All
26
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Black Swallowtail, Old World Swallowtail, Clemens' Agonopterix
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Fennel Aphid, Black Bean Aphid
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Tansy Mustard Sweat Bee, Pure Green Sweat Bee, Common Blue Mud-dauber Wasp, Catskill Potter Wasp
21
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Diseases Dry soil Humidity Storm damage
- Plant type
- Edible Herb Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension.