Speckled Alder

Alnus incana subsp. rugosa

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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About Speckled Alder

Speckled Alder is a native shrub. It blooms from March to April. It does best in full sun to part shade and moist to wet soil. Mature size: 2 m–6 m. It feeds bees and caterpillars (as a larval host).

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