species 186 observations
Shortleaf Sneezeweed
Helenium brevifolium
Field notes
Supports All
26
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Dainty Sulphur
1
-
Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Curved Pebble Bee, Broad-banded Longhorn Bee, Sandhills Longhorn Bee
4
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Sand Wasp
1
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Southern Plains Bumble Bee
20
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.