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species 2,174 observations

Yellow Sweet-vetch

Hedysarum sulphurescens

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

Field notes

Supports All

30 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Christina Sulphur, Clouded Sulphur, American Idia Moth, Little Arches 4
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Black-and-gray Leafcutter Bee, Osmia longula 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Frigid Leafcutter Bee, Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Bufflehead Mason Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee 24

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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