species 1,226 observations
Sand Phacelia
Phacelia patuliflora
Supports All
30
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Zeller's Ethmia Moth, Ethmia macelhosiella
2
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Anthidium palmarum
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
White-bowed Smoothwing
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Juniper Hairstreak, Horse-fly Carpenter Bee, Pipevine Swallowtail, Urbane Digger Bee
26
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Medium
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.