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  8. Purple Chinese Houses

species 13,803 observations

Purple Chinese Houses

Collinsia heterophylla

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

25 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Variable Checkerspot, Edith's Checkerspot, Bilobed Looper Moth 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Ornate Checkered Beetle, Greater Sage-Grouse 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, California Bumble Bee 20

Children

  • Downy Chinese-houses

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Part shade
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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