species 448 observations
Arizona Redbud
Cercis orbiculata
Field notes
Cercis orbiculata, the Arizona redbud, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to the U.S. states of Nevada, Utah, and Arizona, and is particularly common in Grand Canyon National Park. A large shrub or small tree, it is typically found on slopes, canyons, and streambanks at elevations from 150 to 1,830 m (500 to 6,000 ft). Native Americans used its bark and wood for basketry and bow-making. Its showy flowers can be white, pink, purple, or red.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
American Dagger, Fall Webworm Moth
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Red-headed Ash Borer
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Anna's Hummingbird, Greenhouse Whitefly
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Horse-fly Carpenter Bee, Valley Carpenter Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist Wet
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.