species 18,623 observations
Sparkleberry
Vaccinium arboreum
Field notes
Supports All
209
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Striped Hairstreak, Broken-lined Zomaria Moth, Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Celery Looper Moth
91
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Blueberry Digger Bee, Bradley's Mining Bee, Blueberry Cellophane Bee, Sandhills Cellophane Bee
6
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle, Brachys floricola, Oak Slug Sawfly
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Robin, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Northern Flicker, Eastern Bluebird
49
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Oak Hairstreak, Dark-winged Miner Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Perdita floridensis
59
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Medium
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Habit
- Erect Multi stemmed Spreading
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.