species 1,165 observations
Caliche Globemallow
Sphaeralcea laxa
Field notes
Supports All
73
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Common Streaky-Skipper, West Coast Lady, Small Checkered-Skipper, Common Checkered-Skipper
7
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Globe Mallow Bee, Ochraceous Chimney Bee, Calliopsis subalpina, Globemallow Andrena
6
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mourning Dove, Wild Turkey, Neocoelidia compta
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Ligated Furrow Bee, Tripartite Sweat Bee, Urbane Digger Bee, Honey-tailed Striped Sweat Bee
57
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.