species 52,578 observations
Lesser Burdock
Arctium minus
Field notes
Supports All
143
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
American Lady, Painted Lady, Thistle Stem Borer Moth, Isabella Tiger Moth
11
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Burdock Leafminer, Calycomyza flavinotum
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Black Bean Aphid, Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw
11
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Monarch, Zabulon Skipper, Great Spangled Fritillary
119
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
- Erect
- Plant type
- Wildflower Edible Herbaceous perennial Weed
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.