species 2,329 observations
Short-styled Thistle
Cirsium brevistylum
Field notes
Supports All
139
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Artichoke Plume Moth, Painted Lady, Mylitta Crescent, Pale Crescent
12
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Oblique Longhorn Bee, Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Small Long-horned Bee
18
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Black Bean Aphid, Wild Turkey, American Goldfinch, Large Thistle Aphid
10
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Hedge Nettle Stink Bug
99
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Water use
- Medium
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.