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  8. Swamp Laurel

species 8,177 observations

Swamp Laurel

Kalmia polifolia

Status
native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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38 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Lanceolate Dagger, White-marked Tussock Moth, Northern Blue, Acadian Sallow 15
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Caribou, Willow Ptarmigan, White-tailed Ptarmigan, Ruffed Grouse 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Tricolored Bumble Bee, Yellow-banded Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Perplexing Bumble Bee 18

Range

United States

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

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