species 1,164 observations
Birch-leaved Spirea
Spiraea betulifolia
Field notes
Spiraea betulifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. It is primarily native from Eastern Siberia to Korea and Northern and Central Japan. The historically recognized varieties native to North America are var. corymbosa, native to a portion of eastern North America, and var. lucida, now known as Spiraea lucida, native to British Columbia and the northwestern United States eastward to Sasketchewan and the Black Hills.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Cecropia Moth, Satyr Pug Moth, Fall Webworm Moth, Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ladder-marked Longhorn Beetle, Goldenrod Crab Spider, Thomson's Groundbug, Jumping Plant Bug
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Green Small-Mason, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, Western Bumble Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Part shade
- Water use
- High
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.