genus
Tarweeds
Madia
Field notes
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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.
Top native tarweeds All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Common Madia
Madia elegans
caterpillars
2
bees
1
food
12
flowers
47
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Coast Tarweed
Madia sativa
caterpillars
2
bees
1
food
12
flowers
8
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Grassy Tarweed
Madia gracilis
caterpillars
2
bees
1
food
2
flowers
6
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Mountain Tarweed
Madia glomerata
caterpillars
2
bees
1
food
1
flowers
5
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Small Tarweed
Madia exigua
caterpillars
2
bees
1
food
1
flowers
5
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Lemon-Scented Tarweed
Madia citriodora
caterpillars
2
bees
1
food
1
flowers
5
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Madia citrigracilis
caterpillars
2
bees
1
food
1
flowers
5
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Plump Seeded Madia
Madia anomala
caterpillars
2
bees
1
food
1
flowers
5
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Slender Tarweed
Madia subspicata
caterpillars
2
bees
1
flowers
6
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Showy Golden Madia
Madia radiata
caterpillars
1
flowers
1