species 1,843 observations
Slender Rosinweed
Silphium gracile
Supports All
22
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Bordered Patch
1
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Giant Sweat Bee, Hostile Leaf-cutter Bee, Rugose Spurred-Miner
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Keeled Treehopper, American Goldfinch, Margined Blister Beetle
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Monarch, American Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee
15
Range
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
- Water use
- Low
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.