species 8,660 observations
Pale Purple Coneflower
Echinacea pallida
Supports All
152
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
American Sunflower Moth
1
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Protandrena albitarsis, Andrena helianthiformis, Big-cheeked Angled-Mason
5
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Black-and-gold Bumble Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee
144
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Northeastern Hammertail
1
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
- Well drained
- Water use
- Medium
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Dry soil
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.