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  8. Yellow Meadowbeauty

species 1,369 observations

Yellow Meadowbeauty

Rhexia lutea

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

5 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Large Lace-border Moth 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Southern Plains Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee 4

Range

United States

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
Moisture
Moist Wet
Soil
Sand Loam
Soil pH
Acid Neutral
Resists
Wet soil
Plant type
Wildflower Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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