species 4,792 observations
Coast Tarweed
Madia sativa
Field notes
Supports All
23
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
California Quail, House Finch, Song Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco
12
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Pipevine Swallowtail, Acmon Blue, Tripartite Sweat Bee, Titus's Sweat Bee
8
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.