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species 349 observations

Sierra Tidytips

Layia pentachaeta

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

Field notes

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11 native animals
supported in the US
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Osmia montana, California Mason Bee 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Ligated Furrow Bee, Common Ringlet, Tripartite Sweat Bee, Edith's Checkerspot 9

Children

  • Layia pentachaeta albida
  • Layia pentachaeta pentachaeta

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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