species 505 observations
Lesser Rushy Milkvetch
Astragalus convallarius
Supports All
59
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Clouded Sulphur, Marine Blue, Queen Alexandra’s Sulphur, Orange Sulphur
25
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee, Porter's Digger Bee, Pallid Habropoda, Scurfy Pea Carder Bee
5
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Greater Sage-Grouse, Wild Turkey
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Anthidium clypeodentatum, Utah Wool-carder Bee, White-winged Sweat Bee, Golden Northern Bumble Bee
27
Children
Range
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.