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  8. California Broomsage

species 5,332 observations

California Broomsage

Lepidospartum squamatum

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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64 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Schinia velaris 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Scalebroom Bud Mite 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Painted Lady, Great Purple Hairstreak, Gray Hairstreak, California Patch 62

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree

From USDA PLANTS.

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