species 8,038 observations
Limber Pine
Pinus flexilis
Field notes
Supports All
96
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Western Spruce Budworm Moth, Western Pine Elfin, Zenophleps Lignicolorata, Eastern Panthea Moth
61
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Ribbed Pine Borer
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Pine Needle Scale, Brown Bear, Pine Grosbeak, Clark's Nutcracker
27
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Halloween Pennant, Habropoda depressa
3
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Anastatus, Perilampus hyalinus, Eupelmus, Monodontomerus
4
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained
- Water use
- Low
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Deer resistant
- Yes
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.