species 4,441 observations
Prairie Groundsel
Packera plattensis
Field notes
Supports All
24
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Phyllocnistis insignis
1
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Andrena gardineri
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Phyllotrox ferrugineus
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
American Bumble Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee, Boisduval's Blue, Melissa Blue
21
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade Full shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Soil pH
- Alkaline
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.