species 6,105 observations
Grassy Tarweed
Madia gracilis
Field notes
Madia gracilis is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names grassy tarweed, slender tarweed, and gumweed madia.
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11
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Darker-spotted Straw Moth, Small Heliothodes Moth
2
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Phacelia Plant Bug, Margined Calligrapher
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Forked Globetail, Titus's Sweat Bee, Mylitta Crescent, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
6
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.