species 16,703 observations
Narrowleaf Mountainmint
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Field notes
Supports All
256
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Baltimore Checkerspot, Hermit Sphinx
2
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Tropical Plushback, Guinea Paper Wasp, Metric Paper Wasp, False Milkweed Bug
10
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Great Golden Digger Wasp, Great Black Digger Wasp, Four-banded Stink Bug Wasp
244
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
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- No
- Plant type
- Wildflower Edible Herbaceous perennial
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.