species 8,138 observations
Narrowleaf Goldenbush
Ericameria linearifolia
Field notes
Supports All
100
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it



Prolita variabilis, Gnorimoschema ericameriae, Gnorimoschema coquillettella, Rabbitbrush Stem Gall Moth
4
-
Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it



Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Small Long-horned Bee, Short Sun-digger Bee
11
-
Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it



Matchweed Stem Gout, Cotton-gall Tephritid, Cotton-gall Midge, Rosette Bud Gall Midge
7
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it



Black-margined Flower Fly, Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Ornate Checkered Beetle, Mexican Cactus Fly
8
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Variable Checkerspot, Black Swallowtail, California Patch, Muir's Hairstreak
70
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
From USDA PLANTS.