species 24,071 observations
American Plantain
Plantago rugelii
Field notes
Supports All
54
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Common Buckeye, Cecropia Moth, Fall Webworm Moth, Celery Looper Moth
38
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Northern Plantain Flea Beetle
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Sword-bearing Conehead, Rosy Apple Aphid, Eastern Cottontail, Wild Turkey
5
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Margined Calligrapher, Eastern Calligrapher, Spotted Pink Lady Beetle, Common Eastern Bumble Bee
10
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.