species 432 observations
California Sunflower
Helianthus californicus
Field notes
Supports All
130
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Salt Marsh Moth, Virginian Tiger Moth, American Lady, California Patch
23
-
Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Oblique Longhorn Bee, Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee, Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Sunflower Chimney Bee
16
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Calycomyza platyptera
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Margined Calligrapher, Oblique Streaktail, Western Aphideater, White-bowed Smoothwing
27
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Western Leafcutter Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee, Painted Lady, Orange Sulphur
63
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Moist
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.