species 16,903 observations
Plum
Prunus domestica
Field notes
Prunus domestica is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. A deciduous tree, it includes many varieties of the fruit trees known as plums in English, though not all plums belong to this species. The greengages and damsons also belong to subspecies of P. domestica.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Peppered Moth, Rusty Tussock Moth, Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth, Viceroy
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Pacific Flat-Headed Borer, Flat-headed Hardwood Borer, Dicerca hornii, Dicerca pectorosa
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mealy Plum Aphid, Leafcurl Plum Aphid, Western Flower Thrips, Mallard
44
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Red Admiral, Greater Bee Fly, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Red Mason Bee
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Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.