What Cleveland's Desert Dandelion supports
7
native animals
supported in the US
1
caterpillars
4
bees
2
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
1 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
Specialist bees All
4 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it, most recorded first.
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Parallel Leafcutter Bee
Megachile parallela
Pollen specialist on Symphyotrichum, Solidago, Helianthus and 26 more
on desert dandelions
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Desert-dandelion Nomadopsis
Calliopsis puellae
Pollen specialist on Chaenactis, Malacothrix, Baileya and 1 more
on desert dandelions
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Olivaceous Mining Bee
Andrena olivacea
Pollen specialist on Malacothrix, Baileya, Rafinesquia and 1 more
on desert dandelions
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Desert Dandelion Fairy Bee
Perdita malacothricis
Pollen specialist on Chaenactis, Malacothrix, Stephanomeria and 3 more
on desert dandelions
Flower visitors All
2 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
