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Ilex mucronata (L.) Powell, Savolainen & Andrews

Catberry

Aquifoliaceae (Holly Family)

USDA Symbol: ilmu

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Tree
Autumn Foliage: yes
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green , Brown

Distribution

USA: CT , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NL , ON , PE , QC
Native Habitat: Woodland,Swamp/Marsh,Bog/Fen
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N), SPM(N)

Growing Conditions

Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet

Benefit

Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Columbia silkmoth

Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)

Ilex mucronata is a larval host and/or nectar source for:
Columbia silkmoth
(Hyalophora columbia)

Larval Host
Learn more at BAMONA

Bibliography

Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.
Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Ilex mucronata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ilex mucronata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ilex mucronata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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