species 1,321 observations
Desert Cotton
Gossypium thurberi
Field notes
Supports All
33
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Thurberia Bollworm, Splendid Royal Moth, North American Common Gray, Corn Earworm Moth
27
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Acmaeodera scalaris
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Harmostes reflexulus
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Sphyrocoris obliquus
1
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Geocoris uliginosus, Corner-spotted Geocoris, Euplectrus
3
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
- Dry Well drained
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Habit
- Erect Multi stemmed
- Plant type
- Perennial
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.