species 16,458 observations
Compass Plant
Silphium laciniatum
Field notes
Supports All
67
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Silphium Borer Moth, Bordered Patch, Giant Eucosma Moth
3
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee, Giant Sweat Bee, Hostile Leaf-cutter Bee, Yellow-faced Miner Bee
6
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Keeled Treehopper, American Goldfinch, Margined Blister Beetle
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Arogos Skipper, Brown-belted Bumble Bee
55
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.