species 174 observations
Cleveland's Desert Dandelion
Malacothrix clevelandii
Field notes
Supports All
7
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Alfalfa Looper
1
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Desert-dandelion Nomadopsis, Olivaceous Mining Bee, Desert Dandelion Fairy Bee
4
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Red-lined Moth, Peridot Sweat Bee
2
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.