species 3,436 observations
Hairy Gumweed
Grindelia hirsutula
Field notes
Supports All
149
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, Cremastobombycia grindeliella, Orange Tortrix Moth, American Sunflower Moth
10
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Oblique Longhorn Bee, Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee, Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Curved Pebble Bee
23
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Rhopalomyia grindeliae, Asteromyia modesta, Procecidochares grindeliae
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Margined Calligrapher, Melanopleurus pyrrhopterus, Western Yellowjacket
17
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Western Leafcutter Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee, Texas Striped Sweat Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
95
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Zonitis sayi
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.