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  8. Trailing Indigo Bush

species 750 observations

Trailing Indigo Bush

Dalea greggii

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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9 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Southern Dogface, Marine Blue, White Angled-Sulphur 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Snakeweed Grasshopper, Melanoplus desultorius 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Reakirt's Blue, Southern Plains Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Sonoran Bumble Bee 4

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Ground covers
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Dry
Water use
Low
Deer resistant
Yes
Plant type
Ground cover Perennial Shrub

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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