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  7. Mule's Ears
  8. Smooth Mule-ears

species 4,133 observations

Smooth Mule-ears

Wyethia glabra

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

Field notes

Supports All

20 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Variable Checkerspot 1
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Osmia montana, California Mason Bee 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Brachysomida californica, Western Calligrapher, Sunflower Seed Maggot 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors California Dogface, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Red Admiral, American Lady 13

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
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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