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  7. American Groundsels and Ragworts
  8. Roundleaf Ragwort

species 13,515 observations

Roundleaf Ragwort

Packera obovata

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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27 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Phyllocnistis insignis 1
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Andrena gardineri 1
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Phyllotrox ferrugineus 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Pearl Crescent, American Copper, Ligated Furrow Bee, Transverse-banded Flower Fly 24

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Ground covers
Light
Part shade Full shade
Moisture
Moist
Water use
Low Medium
Deer resistant
Yes
Plant type
Ground cover Perennial Wildflower

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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