species 44,782 observations
Rough Cocklebur
Xanthium strumarium
Field notes
Supports All
41
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Bordered Patch, Fall Armyworm Moth, Common Pinkband, Stalk Borer Moth
12
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Eastern Gray Squirrel, California Ground Squirrel, Three-spotted Treehopper, Red-winged Blackbird
15
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Euaresta aequalis, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Common Checkered-Skipper
14
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist Wet
- Habit
- Erect
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.