species 5,022 observations
Ground-plum
Astragalus crassicarpus
Field notes
Supports All
75
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Orange Sulphur, Clouded Sulphur, Gray Hairstreak, Afranius Duskywing
25
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee, Porter's Digger Bee, Scurfy Pea Carder Bee, Osmia longula
5
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Wild Turkey, Greater Sage-Grouse
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Bufflehead Mason Bee, Black Swallowtail, White-lined Sphinx, American Bumble Bee
43
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 Part shade Full shade
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.