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  8. Spinyhead Sida

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Spinyhead Sida

Sida acuta

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

28 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Tropical Checkered-Skipper, Common Streaky-Skipper, Laviana White-Skipper, Cotton Tipworm Moth 8
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Mallow Leaf Miner 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Ligated Furrow Bee, Eufala Skipper, Northeastern Sweat Bee, Sleepy Orange 19

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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