species 501 observations
Topeka Purple Coneflower
Echinacea atrorubens
Field notes
Supports All
87
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
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
American Lady, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
83
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
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.