species 72,950 observations
American Holly
Ilex opaca
Field notes
Supports All
113
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Henry's Elfin, Striped Hairstreak, Fall Webworm Moth, Alfalfa Looper
16
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Perdita floridensis, Colletes banksi, Colletes brimleyi
3
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Phytomyza opacae, American Holly Leafminer, Red-headed Ash Borer, Phytomyza vomitoriae
4
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Robin, Cedar Waxwing, Hermit Thrush, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
31
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Eastern Carpenter Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Eastern Yellowjacket, Goatsbeard Miner Bee
59
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 Wet
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Salt Storm damage Wind
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.