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  8. Grindelia howellii

species 48 observations

Grindelia howellii

Grindelia howellii

Status
maybe native
Bees
3 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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45 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Darker-spotted Straw Moth, Bertha Armyworm Moth, Western Plume Moth 3
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee, Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Black-footed Drone Fly, Punctate Blister Beetle, Convergent Lady Beetle, Ornate Checkered Beetle 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Ligated Furrow Bee, Western Leafcutter Bee, Woodland Skipper, American Sand Wasp 34

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
Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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