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  8. Pingue Rubberweed

species 4,130 observations

Pingue Rubberweed

Hymenoxys richardsonii

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

Field notes

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11 native animals
supported in the US
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Dark-faced Longhorn Bee, Melissodes confusus, Melissodes verbesinarum 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Greater Sage-Grouse, Anthrenus lepidus, Malachius horni 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Sagebrush Checkerspot, Melissa Blue, Tailed Copper, Snow's Skipper 5

Children

  • Colorado Rubberplant

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
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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