species 75,454 observations
American Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans
Field notes
Supports All
101
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Trumpet Vine Sphinx, Fall Webworm Moth, Waved Sphinx, White-marked Tussock Moth
7
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Trumpet Creeper Leafminer
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Broad-headed Sharpshooter, Euodynerus megaera, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Pine Siskin
8
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Ruby-throated Hummingbird, American Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp
85
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Vines
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Low
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Compaction Heat Poor soil
- Habit
- Climbing Dense Multi stemmed Spreading
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.