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  6. Sunflower Family
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  8. Rock Tickseed

species 599 observations

Rock Tickseed

Coreopsis wrightii

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

Field notes

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74 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Wavy-lined Emerald, Common Tan Wave, American Sunflower Moth, Sunflower Bud Moth 4
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee, Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Curved Pebble Bee, Giant Sweat Bee 8
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Striped Bromeliad Fly 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Ligated Furrow Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Transverse-banded Flower Fly, Brown-belted Bumble Bee 61

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 Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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