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  8. Yellow Joyweed

species 1,279 observations

Yellow Joyweed

Alternanthera flavescens

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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17 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Hayhurst's Scallopwing, Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth, Spotted Beet Webworm Moth, Southern Beet Webworm Moth 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Southern Carpenter Bee, Red-marked Pachodynerus Wasp, Cassius Blue, Microbembex monodonta 13

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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