species 8,617 observations
Purple Meadow-rue
Thalictrum dasycarpum
Field notes
Supports All
34
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Canadian Owlet, Satyr Pug Moth, Straight-lined Looper Moth, Snowy Geometer Moth
9
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Phytomyza plumiseta
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Northern Paper Wasp, Common Raccoon, Potato Aphid
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Silver-spotted Skipper, Mournful Long-horned Beetle, Perplexing Bumble Bee, Margined Carrion Beetle
21
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist Wet
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Plant type
- Wildflower
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.