species 45,064 observations
Whitemouth Dayflower
Commelina erecta
Field notes
Supports All
21
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Mouralia tinctoides
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Liriomyza commelinae
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Northern Bobwhite, Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Common Ground Dove, Mourning Dove
5
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Margined Calligrapher, Two-spotted Longhorn Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Fiery Skipper
14
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Deer resistant
- No
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.