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species 24,839 observations

Strawberry Bush

Euonymus americanus

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

16 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Small Engrailed, Cherry Ermine, American Ermine Moth, Herpetogramma theseusalis 4
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Metric Paper Wasp, American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Hermit Thrush 7
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Eastern Black Carpenter Ant, American Winter Ant, Bald-faced Hornet, Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp 5

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
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Water use
High
Soil
Loam Clay Organic
Deer resistant
No
Resists
Fire Wet soil
Habit
Multi stemmed
Plant type
Perennial Poisonous

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

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