species 350 observations
Rushy Milkvetch
Astragalus lonchocarpus
Supports All
45
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
22
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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
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Wild Turkey, Greater Sage-Grouse
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Blue Orchard Bee, Osmia integra, Golden Northern Bumble Bee, Nevada Bumble Bee
19
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.