species 6,055 observations
Marsh Mallow
Althaea officinalis
Field notes
Supports All
16
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
West Coast Lady, Common Checkered-Skipper, Cotton Tipworm Moth
3
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Aspidapion radiolus
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
8
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Spotted Pink Lady Beetle, Two-spotted Longhorn Bee, Perplexing Bumble Bee
4
Range
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.