species 670 observations
Stemless Ironweed
Vernonia acaulis
Field notes
Supports All
68
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Red Groundling Moth, Bent-winged Acleris Moth, Ironweed Stem Borer Moth, Ironweed Plume Moth
5
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee, Oblique Longhorn Bee, Drury's Long-horned Bee, Denticulate Longhorn Bee
6
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Neolasioptera vernoniae
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Monarch, American Bumble Bee, Peck's Skipper, Silver-spotted Skipper
56
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
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.