species 8,868 observations
Plantain-leaved Pussytoes
Antennaria plantaginifolia
Field notes
Supports All
63
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
American Lady, Chionodes fondella
2
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Asphondylia antennariae
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ruffed Grouse
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Golden Sweat Bee, Shiny Blue Bottle Fly, Doubled Ceratina, Band-Footed Sweat Bee
59
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Ground covers
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Low
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- No
- Resists
- Diseases Dry soil Insect pests Poor soil
- Plant type
- Perennial Ground cover
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.