species 296 observations
Southeastern Sunflower
Helianthus agrestis
Field notes
Supports All
105
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Salt Marsh Moth, Virginian Tiger Moth, American Lady, Blackberry Looper Moth
13
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee, Drury's Long-horned Bee, Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Curved Pebble Bee
8
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Calycomyza platyptera
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Red-winged Blackbird, Eastern Fox Squirrel, Common Grackle, Brown-headed Cowbird
21
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Queen, Argus Tortoise Beetle, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee
62
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.