species 2,817 observations
Small-leaf Globemallow
Sphaeralcea parvifolia
Field notes
Supports All
39
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Common Streaky-Skipper, West Coast Lady, Small Checkered-Skipper, Common Checkered-Skipper
6
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Globe Mallow Bee, Ochraceous Chimney Bee, Calliopsis subalpina, Globemallow Andrena
8
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mourning Dove, Wild Turkey, Neocoelidia compta
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Urbane Digger Bee, Tiny Small Carpenter, Eastern Boxelder Bug, Angeles Striped Sweat Bee
22
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
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.