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species 1,365 observations

Wandering Daisy

Erigeron peregrinus

Status
native
Bees
10 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

106 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Pearl Crescent, Little Dark Gem, Wavy-lined Emerald, Northern Checkerspot 6
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Small Long-horned Bee, Variable Pebble Bee 10
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Wild Turkey, North American Tarnished Plant Bug 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Golden-belted Bumble Bee 88

Children

  • Thompson's Wandering Daisy
  • Erigeron peregrinus peregrinus

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Part shade
Moisture
Moist
Water use
High
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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