species 41,530 observations
Blue Plumbago
Plumbago auriculata
Field notes
Plumbago auriculata, the Cape leadwort, blue plumbago or Cape plumbago, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plumbaginaceae, native to South Africa and Mozambique.
The specific epithet auriculata means "with ears", referring to the shape of the leaves., leaf venation - reticulate.
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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
Cassius Blue, Velvet Armyworm Moth
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
California Ground Squirrel, Western Aphideater, White-bowed Smoothwing
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Marine Blue, Umber Skipper, Brazilian Skipper, Hummingbird Clearwing
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Vines
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained
- Soil
- Sand
- Resists
- Salt
- Plant type
- Perennial Shrub Vine Herbaceous perennial Poisonous
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.