species 22,403 observations
Ohio Buckeye
Aesculus glabra
Field notes
Supports All
81
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Cameraria aesculisella, Fall Webworm Moth, Buckeye Petiole Borer Moth, Hickory Tussock Moth
19
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Phytomyza aesculi, Caryomyia ansericollum, Black Stem Borer, Maple Agrilus
4
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Erythridula crevecoeuri, Eratoneura fulleri, Beech Borer, Typhlocyba rubriocellata
6
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Black-and-gold Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee
52
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
- Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Rabbits
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.