species 1,740 observations
Southwestern Cosmos
Cosmos parviflorus
Field notes
Cosmos parviflorus, commonly known as the southwestern cosmos, is an annual, herbaceous, flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to parts of the Southwestern United States and most of Mexico (from Chihuahua to Oaxaca) and appears to be introduced in portions of the Northeastern United States (Maryland, Maine, Rhode Island and Massachusetts).
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Gray Looper Moth, Dainty Sulphur
2
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Valiant Long-horned Bee, Melissodes confusus
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Acmaeodera decipiens, Black-margined Flower Fly
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Chrysoecia thoracica, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.