species 176 observations
Blackhead Fleabane
Erigeron melanocephalus
Field notes
Supports All
132
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Wavy-lined Emerald, Northern Checkerspot, Pearl Crescent, White-lined Sphinx
8
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee, Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Hostile Leaf-cutter Bee
7
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Beautiful Fleabane Root-borer
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Large Fleabane Daisy Aphid, Wild Turkey, North American Tarnished Plant Bug
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Branded Skipper, Ligated Furrow Bee, Margined Calligrapher, Tiny Small Carpenter
113
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.