Quercus

Virginia Waterleaf

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Native to Kentucky (estimated)

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

1CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including KY

Genus host records with ranges including KY · Hydrophyllum

  • Morrisonia evictaBicolored Woodgrain
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
7BeesSoutheastern regional records
0Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim
Flies 2
  • Bombylius atriceps
  • Rhingia nasica

Flower visits · Carlinville, Illinois, USA

Other wasps 1
  • Ancistrocerus tigris

Flower visits · Carlinville, Illinois, USA

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Adult butterflies / moths · Other insects

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Hydrophyllaceae
Hardiness
Zones 4a–8b
Soil pH
Neutral
Flower color
Pink, purple or white

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Conservation status

Kentucky rankNot available
Global rankG5
KY statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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