species 3,042 observations
Small Woodland Sunflower
Helianthus microcephalus
Field notes
Supports All
230
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Yellow Sunflower Moth, Salt Marsh Moth, Virginian Tiger Moth, Bordered Patch
46
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee, Oblique Longhorn Bee, Dark-veined Longhorn Bee, Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee
29
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Sunflower Purse Gall Midge, Sawtooth Sunflower Midge, Calycomyza platyptera
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Red-winged Blackbird, American Goldfinch, Eastern Fox Squirrel, Common Grackle
39
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Common Buckeye, Gray Hairstreak, Cloudless Sulphur
112
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Eastern Red Bat
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.