species 653 observations
Fendler's Desertdandelion
Malacothrix fendleri
Supports All
20
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Alfalfa Looper
1
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Desert-dandelion Nomadopsis, Lovely-horned Fairy Bee
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Red-lined Moth, Tripartite Sweat Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee, Globe Mallow Bee
16
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.