species 15,781 observations
Deerberry
Vaccinium stamineum
Field notes
Supports All
237
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Snowberry Clearwing, Azalea Caterpillar Moth, Drexel's Datana Moth, Broken-lined Zomaria Moth
135
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Blueberry Digger Bee, Bradley's Mining Bee, Blueberry Cellophane Bee, Carolina Miner Bee
11
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Oak Slug Sawfly
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ruffed Grouse, Blueberry Leafhopper, Snow Bunting, Scaphytopius fulvus
38
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Red-belted Bumble Bee, Yellow-banded Bumble Bee, Black-and-yellow Nomad Bee
51
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Low
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Fire
- Habit
- Rounded
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.