species 14,237 observations
Garden Privet
Ligustrum ovalifolium
Field notes
Ligustrum ovalifolium, also known as Korean privet, California privet, garden privet, and oval-leaved privet, is a species of flowering plant in the olive family Oleaceae. The species is native to Japan and Korea.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
West Coast Lady, Lebeau's Silk Moth, Io Moth, Four-spotted Palpita Moth
10
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Privet Sawfly
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Privet Thrips, Black Bean Aphid, Lesser Goldfinch
6
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Red Admiral, Orange-belted Leafwalker, Black-thighed Flower Fly, Two-spotted Bumble Bee
14
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
From USDA PLANTS.