What Thompson's Pincushion supports
15
native animals
supported in the US
6
bees
9
flowers
supported in the US
Specialist bees All
6 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it, most recorded first.
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Colorado Mason
Osmia coloradensis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 3 more
on pincushion plants
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Osmia montana
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 10 more
on pincushion plants
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California Mason Bee
Osmia californica
Pollen specialist on Cirsium, Senecio, Ericameria and 6 more
on pincushion plants
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Megachile subnigra
Pollen specialist on Senecio, Cirsium, Ericameria and 7 more
on pincushion plants
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Osmia subaustralis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 5 more
on pincushion plants
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Osmia grinnelli
Pollen specialist on Ericameria, Chaenactis, Hulsea and 2 more
on pincushion plants
Flower visitors All
9 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
on pincushion plants
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Sagebrush Checkerspot
Chlosyne acastus
on pincushion plants
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White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
on pincushion plants
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Melissa Blue
Plebejus melissa
on pincushion plants
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Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus
on pincushion plants
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Urbane Digger Bee
Anthophora urbana
on pincushion plants
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Becker's White
Pontia beckerii
on pincushion plants
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Mormon Metalmark
Apodemia mormo
on pincushion plants