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  6. Sunflower Family
  7. Wirelettuces
  8. Rod Wirelettuce

species 3,451 observations

Rod Wirelettuce

Stephanomeria virgata

Status
native
Bees
5 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

28 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Schinia scarletina, Cucullia eulepis, Cucullia mcdunnoughi 3
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Perdita hirticeps, Short Sun-digger Bee, Desert Dandelion Fairy Bee 5
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Apolysis 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Woodland Skipper, Orange Sulphur, Checkered White, Umber Skipper 19

Children

  • Stephanomeria virgata virgata
  • Wand Wirelettuce

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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