species 4,574 observations
Fivespot
Nemophila maculata
Field notes
Nemophila maculata is a species of flowering plant, commonly known as fivespot. The genus Nemophila is placed in the family Hydrophyllaceae.
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18
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Stamnodes albiapicata, Annaphila depicta
2
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Phacelia Shortface, Black-legged Miner
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Large-tailed Aphideater, Greater Bee Fly
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Juniper Hairstreak, Tripartite Sweat Bee, Inornate Pyrausta Moth
12
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.