species 127 observations
Colorado Buckwheat
Eriogonum coloradense
Field notes
Supports All
104
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Mormon Metalmark, Sheridan's Hairstreak, Gray Hairstreak, Lupine Blue
12
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Sphex lucae, Western Yellowjacket, Red-shouldered Leaf Beetle, Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp
8
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Great Golden Digger Wasp, Gray Buckeye, Elegant Grass-carrying Wasp, Tripartite Sweat Bee
84
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.