species 991 observations
Pearl Millet
Cenchrus americanus
Field notes
Supports All
14
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Nysa Roadside-Skipper, Fall Armyworm Moth, Armyworm Moth, Corn Earworm Moth
5
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Indian Cotton Jassid, Northern Cardinal, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Red-eyed Vireo
8
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Aprostocetus
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Grasses and sedges
- Plant type
- Annual Ornamental grasses and sedges Perennial
From USDA PLANTS.