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  7. Sidas
  8. Spreading Sida

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Spreading Sida

Sida abutilifolia

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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18 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Common Checkered-Skipper, Cotton Tipworm Moth, Straight-lined Mallow Moth, Okra Leafworm Moth 4
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Mallow Leaf Miner 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Poecilanthrax lucifer 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Ceraunus Blue, Little Yellow, Variegated Fritillary, Dainty Sulphur 12

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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