species 47,016 observations
Brittlebush
Encelia farinosa
Field notes
Supports All
186
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Eugnosta willettana, Bucculatrix enceliae, Fatal Metalmark
3
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Hostile Leaf-cutter Bee, Short Sun-digger Bee, Colorado Mason
12
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Sunflower Seed Maggot, Acmaeodera vernalis, Contarinia enceliae, Asphondylia enceliae
5
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
House Finch, Smoketree Sharpshooter, Charcoal Seed Bug, Euaresta bellula
10
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Master Blister Beetle, Red-eared Blister Beetle, Painted Lady, Convergent Lady Beetle
156
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.