species 86,171 observations
Prickly Lettuce
Lactuca serriola
Field notes
Supports All
64
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Ipsilon Dart Moth, Cecropia Moth, Cabbage Looper Moth, Fall Webworm Moth
8
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Liriomyza taraxaci
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Greater Sage-Grouse, California Quail, Speckled Sharpshooter, Sow-thistle Aphid
21
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Wide-legged Sweat Bee, Texas Striped Sweat Bee, Common Flower Fly, Mustard White
34
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.