Quercus

Twinleaf

Jeffersonia diphylla

Native to South Carolina (estimated)

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

0CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including SC
0BeesSoutheastern regional records
0Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim
2AntsRecorded seed interactions
  • Aphaenogaster rudis
  • Formica subsericea

Aphaenogaster rudis: Seed dispersal.

Formica subsericea: Seed dispersal.

No records yet · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Berberidaceae
Hardiness
Zones 5a–7b
Soil pH
Acidic
Flower color
White

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

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Twinleaf

Conservation status

South Carolina rankNot available
Global rankG5
SC statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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