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  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Dicots
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  6. Verbena Family
  7. Lantanas
  8. Callioreas
  9. Creeping Lantana

species 19,127 observations

Creeping Lantana

Lantana montevidensis

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

66 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Gray Hairstreak, Southern Cyan Tiger Moth 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Western Yellowjacket, Oblique Streaktail, Anna's Hummingbird, Margined Calligrapher 9
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Fiery Skipper, Gulf Fritillary, Monarch, Painted Lady 55

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Ground covers
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry Well drained Moist
Soil
Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Drought tolerant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Heat Humidity Poor soil Rabbits Salt
Habit
Cascading Creeping Horizontal Prostrate Weeping
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Ground cover

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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