species 47,040 observations
Northern Starflower
Lysimachia borealis
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
Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix, Loosestrife Borer Moth, Sparkling Aterpia Moth
3
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Dark-footed Yellow Loosestrife Bee, Macropis patellata, Fringed Loosestrife Oil Bee
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Caribou
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Eastern Calligrapher, Greater Bee Fly, Northern Azure, Black-thighed Flower Fly
7
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.