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  8. Slickseed Fuzzybean

species 1,228 observations

Slickseed Fuzzybean

Strophostyles leiosperma

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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17 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Tentiform Bean Leafminer, Macrosaccus morrisella 2
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Stripe-backed Resin-Leafcutter 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors American Bumble Bee, Bimaculate Longhorn Beetle, Eastern Miner Bee, Bristle Sweat Bee 14

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Vines
Plant type
Annual Vine Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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