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  5. Sunflowers, Bellflowers, Fanflowers, and Allies
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  7. Plumeless Thistles
  8. Alpine Thistle

species 7,138 observations

Alpine Thistle

Carduus defloratus

Where
In the US
Source
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27 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Garden Tiger, Pointed Groundling 2
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Hadroplontus litura 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 12
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Heath Bumble Bee, Common Branded Skipper, Old World Swallowtail, Painted Lady 12

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