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  8. Acton Brittlebush

species 4,590 observations

Acton Brittlebush

Encelia actoni

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

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71 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Fatal Metalmark 1
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Short Sun-digger Bee, Colorado Mason, Osmia montana 9
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Asphondylia enceliae 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it House Finch 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors California Patch, Variable Checkerspot, Orange Sulphur, Painted Lady 59

Range

United States

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

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