species 14,173 observations
Yellow Star-Thistle
Centaurea solstitialis
Field notes
Supports All
111
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Mylitta Crescent, Long-winged Shade, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Bilobed Looper Moth
8
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Yellow Starthistle Hairy Weevil
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Lesser Goldfinch, Nemognatha scutellaris, Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Interrupted Hornet Fly
12
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Woodland Skipper, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Yellow Starthistle Flower Weevil, Mournful Duskywing
90
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Wildflower Weed
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.