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species 9,035 observations

Tolmie's Pussy Ears

Calochortus tolmiei

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

Field notes

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19 native animals
supported in the US
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it California Fairy Bee, Dufourea calochorti 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Dimorphic Flower Longhorn Beetle 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Propertius Duskywing, Greater Punctate Sedgesitter, Incomplete Sweat Bee, Nevada Sweat Bee 16

Range

United States

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.

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