species 486 observations
Fragrant Indigobush
Amorpha nana
Field notes
Supports All
13
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Marine Blue, Silver-spotted Skipper, Gray Hairstreak, Three-staff Underwing
7
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Susanna's Cellophane Bee, Eastern Scaly Miner Bee, Andrena cragini
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Juniper Hairstreak, Dilated-horned Small-Mason
3
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Full sun Part shade Full shade
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.