species 5,646 observations
Narrow-leaved Purple Coneflower
Echinacea angustifolia
Field notes
Supports All
130
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
American Sunflower Moth
1
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Protandrena albitarsis, Andrena helianthiformis, Big-cheeked Angled-Mason
4
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Brown-belted Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Black-and-gold Bumble Bee, Queen
125
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained
- Water use
- Low
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- No
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.