species 174,354 observations
Fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
Field notes
Supports All
235
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Bedstraw Hawkmoth, Small Phoenix, Ruby Tiger Moth, Fireweed Clearwing Moth
36
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Western Grape Rootworm, Dasineura epilobii
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Goldenrod Crab Spider, Gnathacmaeops pratensis, Mallard, Common Raven
19
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee
177
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Aprostocetus
1
Children
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.