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species 7,885 observations

Broad-leaf Waterleaf

Hydrophyllum canadense

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

Field notes

Supports All

6 native animals
supported in the US
  • 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, American Bumble Bee, Half-black Bumble Bee, Variable Duskyface Fly 5

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Ground covers
Light
Dappled shade Full shade
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Rocky Organic
Soil pH
Neutral Alkaline
Resists
Wet soil
Plant type
Perennial Ground cover

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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