species 32,548 observations
Virgin's-bower
Clematis virginiana
Field notes
Supports All
72
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Satyr Pug Moth, Clematis Clearwing Moth, Brown Bark Carpet Moth, Setaceous Hebrew Character
5
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Phytomyza loewii
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Five-banded Thynnid Wasp, Blackjacket, Ammophila urnaria, Odorous House Ant
7
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Bicyrtes ventralis, Great Golden Digger Wasp, Common Aerial Yellowjacket
59
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Vines
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil
- Organic
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Black walnut Rabbits
- Plant type
- Perennial Vine Ground cover Poisonous
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.