species 86,828 observations
Common Lambsquarters
Chenopodium album
Field notes
Supports All
104
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Orache Leafminer Moth, White-lined Sphinx, Ipsilon Dart Moth, Common Looper Moth
32
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Redshank Mandrel
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Lesser Goldfinch, House Finch, Black Bean Aphid, Saltbush Leaf-Fold Aphid
59
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Flower Fly, Small Tortoise Beetle, Black-thighed Flower Fly, Monarch
12
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 Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained
- Habit
- Multi stemmed Pyramidal
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.