species 25,904 observations
Trailing Arbutus
Epigaea repens
Field notes
Supports All
15
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Red-striped Fireworm Moth, Chionodes argentipunctella
2
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Brachys howdeni
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ruffed Grouse
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Bradley's Mining Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Tricolored Bumble Bee, Greater Bee Fly
11
Range
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
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Habit
- Horizontal Spreading
- Plant type
- Ground cover
From NC State Extension and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.