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species 36,683 observations

Virginia Waterleaf

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

58 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Phacelia Plume Moth 1
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Waterleaf Mining Bee 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Half-black Bumble Bee 56

Children

  • Appalachian Waterleaf

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Part shade Dappled shade
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Rocky Loam Organic
Soil pH
Neutral
Habit
Erect Spreading
Plant type
Perennial Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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