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species 31 observations

Mountain Spurge

Euphorbia chamaesula

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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36 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it White-lined Sphinx, Mouse-colored Euchaetes, Sprague's Pygarctia 3
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Euphorb Mini-Fairy Bee 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Common Ground Dove, Mourning Dove, Hyaline Grass Bug, American Crow 12
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Tripartite Sweat Bee, Margined Calligrapher, Dainty Sulphur, Lesser Long-nosed Bat 20

Range

United States

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.

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