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Water Marigold
Bidens beckii
Field notes
Bidens beckii, commonly called Beck's water-marigold or simply water marigold is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Canada and the northern United States.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Dainty Sulphur, Bidens Borer Moth, Beggartick Leaffolder Moth, American Sunflower Moth
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Giant Sweat Bee, Valiant Long-horned Bee, Aster Cellophane Bee, Yellow-faced Miner Bee
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Liriomyza cracentis, Asphondylia ovata
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Tupelo-blackjack Aphid, Redpoll, Keeled Treehopper, Snow Bunting
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Monarch, Fiery Skipper, Checkered White
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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.