species 72,984 observations
Firewheel
Gaillardia pulchella
Field notes
Supports All
199
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Bordered Patch, American Sunflower Moth, Southern Emerald, Painted Schinia Moth
7
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Nevada Nomia, Valiant Long-horned Bee, Dark-faced Longhorn Bee
8
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Sutured Longhorn Beetle
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Margined Calligrapher, Indian Blanket Fungus Weevil, Ancistrocerus bustamente, Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
14
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Poey's Furrow Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-winged Striped Sweat Bee, Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee
169
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil
- Sand
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.