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species 8,781 observations

Matrimony Vine

Lycium barbarum

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

14 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Five-spotted Hawk Moth, Carolina Sphinx 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Foxglove Aphid, Anna's Hummingbird, Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Potato Aphid 6
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Hunt's Bumble Bee, Horse-fly Carpenter Bee 6

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Vine

From USDA PLANTS.

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