species 5,888 observations
Snow Squarestem
Melanthera nivea
Field notes
Supports All
92
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Spotted Beet Webworm Moth, Helcystogramma melantherella, Texana Clearwing Moth
3
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Neolasioptera verbesinae
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Chrysanthrax cypris
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee, Long-tailed Skipper, Zebra Longwing, Ocola Skipper
87
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.