species 4,990 observations
Smallflower Groundcherry
Physalis cinerascens
Supports All
16
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Tobacco Budworm Moth, Corn Earworm Moth, Eggplant Leafroller Moth, Sweet Potato Armyworm Moth
4
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Broad-footed Cellophane Bee, Ground-cherry Fairy Bee, Perdita lenis
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ornate Box Turtle, Wild Turkey, Colorado Potato Beetle, Clavate Tortoise Beetle
5
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Honeylocust Treehopper, Ligated Furrow Bee, Two-banded Cellophane-cuckoo Bee
4
Children
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.