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  8. Sticky Brittlebush

species 149 observations

Sticky Brittlebush

Encelia resinifera

Status
native
Bees
3 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

7 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Fatal Metalmark 1
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Dark-faced Longhorn Bee, Melissodes verbesinarum 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it House Finch 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Monarch, California Digger-cuckoo Bee 2

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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