species 11,414 observations
Bitter Cherry
Prunus emarginata
Field notes
Supports All
293
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Pale Swallowtail, Western Tiger Swallowtail, Lorquin's Admiral, MacCulloch's Forester Moth
178
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Mountain Ash Sawfly, Setabara histrionica, Red-headed Ash Borer, Apple Twig Borer
8
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Plum Finger Gall Mite, Scaphoideus cinerosus, Anna's Hummingbird, Colorado Potato Beetle
46
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Ridings' Forester, Western Pine Elfin, Echo Azure, Flying Saucer Lady Beetle
61
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 Full shade
- Moisture
- Moist
- Water use
- Medium
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.