species 20,051 observations
Telegraphweed
Heterotheca grandiflora
Field notes
Supports All
79
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Gabb's Checkerspot, Paradoxical Grass Moth, Bordered Patch
3
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Sunflower Burrowing-Resin Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Small Long-horned Bee
18
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Calycomyza platyptera
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Morrill Lace Bug, Large Fleabane Daisy Aphid, Western Calligrapher, Seal Doto
10
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Texas Striped Sweat Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee, Woodland Skipper, Urbane Digger Bee
47
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.