species 5,624 observations
Woolly Vervain
Verbena canescens
Field notes
Supports All
66
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Common Buckeye, Spotted Phosphila Moth, Theona Checkerspot, Verbena Moth
6
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Calycomyza verbenae
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Lapland Longspur, Mourning Dove, Swamp Sparrow, American Pipit
5
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Dainty Sulphur, Little Yellow, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Southern Plains Bumble Bee
54
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Water use
- Low
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.