species 4,365 observations
Lanceleaf Blanketflower
Gaillardia aestivalis
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
American Sunflower Moth
1
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Nevada Nomia, Dark-faced Longhorn Bee, Coreopsis Fairy Bee
7
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Sutured Longhorn Beetle
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Cotton Fleahopper, Northern Plushback, Poecilanthrax lucifer, Acmaeodera mixta
6
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
American Bumble Bee, Bordered Patch, Eufala Skipper, Queen
77
Children
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
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.