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  4. Dicots
  5. Sunflowers, Bellflowers, Fanflowers, and Allies
  6. Sunflower Family
  7. Ageratums
  8. Billygoat Weed

species 14,690 observations

Billygoat Weed

Ageratum conyzoides

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

9 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Corn Earworm Moth, Soybean Looper Moth, Tobacco Budworm Moth, Dwarf Tawny Wave 5
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Foxglove Aphid, Ornate Aphid 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Great Southern White, Spotted Cucumber Beetle 2

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Annual Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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