species 7,648 observations

Blue Curls

Trichostema dichotomum

Field notes

Supports All

8 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Salt Marsh Moth 1
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Indigo Bunting 1
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Two-spotted Longhorn Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Caupolicana electa, American Copper 6

Range

United States

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 Well drained
Soil: Sand
Soil pH: Neutral
Habit: Erect
Plant type: Wildflower Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.