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  8. Pearly Everlasting

species 57,253 observations

Pearly Everlasting

Anaphalis margaritacea

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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216 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it American Lady, Everlasting Tebenna Moth, Chain-dotted Geometer, Tortricine Ragwort Moth 10
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Small Long-horned Bee 1
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Trupanea californica 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Flower Lebia Beetle, American Sand Wasp, Widow Yellowjacket, Cross Potter Wasp 18
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Yellowish Cuckoo Bumble Bee, Comma Sweat Bee, Prunus Miner Bee 186

Children

  • Pearly Everlasting

Range

United States

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
Water use
Medium
Drought tolerant
Yes
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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