species 4,696 observations
Small Wirelettuce
Stephanomeria exigua
Field notes
Stephanomeria exigua, the small wirelettuce, is a perennial or biennial plant native to the western United States. It is thought to be the parent species of Stephanomeria malheurensis (Malheur wirelettuce), an endangered plant species found only in southern Oregon. It generally blooms from mid-spring to late summer and produces small, light pink or light purple blooms.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it


Cucullia eulepis, Schinia scarletina, Cucullia mcdunnoughi
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it



Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Perdita hirticeps, Short Sun-digger Bee, Desert Dandelion Fairy Bee
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Dianthidium parvum, Modest Pebble Bee, Tiny Small Carpenter, Anthophora albata
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.