species 9,236 observations
Western Tansymustard
Descurainia pinnata
Field notes
Supports All
33
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Checkered White, Desert Orangetip, Sara Orangetip, Olympia Marble
7
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Piper's Miner Bee
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Oblique Streaktail, Margined Calligrapher, Long-tailed Aphideater, Large-tailed Aphideater
7
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Joker Miner Bee, Gray Hairstreak, Red Admiral, Eastern Carpenter Bee
18
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.