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  8. California Ragwort

species 1,323 observations

California Ragwort

Senecio californicus

Status
native
Bees
9 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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56 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Gem Moth, American Sunflower Moth, American Lady, Satyr Pug Moth 8
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Small Long-horned Bee, Colorado Mason 9
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Common Grass Skimmer, Plum-thistle Aphid 6
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee, Margined Scarlet Plant Bug, Leanira Checkerspot 33

Range

United States

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.

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