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Western Ruellia

Ruellia occidentalis

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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8 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it White Peacock, Texan Crescent, Malachite, Common Buckeye 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors American Bumble Bee, Southern Carpenter Bee, Ocherous Skipper 3

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Part shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist
Deer resistant
No
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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