species 11,308 observations

Blue Porterweed

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis

Field notes

Supports All

50 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Northern Tropical Buckeye 1
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Orchard Oriole, Tennessee Warbler 2
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Gulf Fritillary, Long-tailed Skipper, Large Orange Sulphur, American Bumble Bee 47

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Plant type: Annual Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.