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  8. Baby's Tears

species 5,101 observations

Baby's Tears

Soleirolia soleirolii

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

2 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Red Admiral, Bilobed Looper Moth 2

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Ground covers
Light
Part shade Dappled shade Full shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Soil
Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH
Acid
Resists
Foot traffic Heavy shade Humidity
Habit
Cascading Climbing Creeping Dense Horizontal Prostrate Spreading
Plant type
Perennial Ground cover Houseplant

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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