species 242 observations
Prostrate False Buttonweed
Spermacoce prostrata
Field notes
Spermacoce prostrata (prostrate false buttonweed) is a species of plants in the Rubiaceae. In the United States, it is widespread in Florida, with a few isolated populations in Alabama and Mississippi. The species is native to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean (Bahamas, Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Turks & Caicos, the Lesser Antilles, and the Dutch and Venezuelan Antilles. It is also widespread in South America, found in every country except Chile. The species is reportedly naturalized in Hawaii, China (Hainan, Hong Kong), Japan, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Java.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Tersa Sphinx
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it



Myzinum carolinianum, Fraternal Potter Wasp, Gold-marked Thread-waisted Wasp, Red-marked Pachodynerus Wasp
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Slosson's Mason Wasp, Dainty Sulphur, Queen, Leucospis slossonae
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.