species 32,919 observations
Butterweed
Packera glabella
Field notes
Supports All
66
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Phyllocnistis insignis
1
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Andrena gardineri
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Phyllotrox ferrugineus
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Clover Stem Borer, Valgus canaliculatus
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Margined Calligrapher, Eastern Calligrapher, Great Purple Hairstreak, Black Swallowtail
61
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Moist
- Water use
- High
- Drought tolerant
- No
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.