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California Goldenbush

Ericameria ericoides

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

Field notes

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79 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Gnorimoschema ericameriae, Aristotelia argentifera, Rabbitbrush Stem Gall Moth 3
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Small Long-horned Bee, Short Sun-digger Bee 10
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Goldenbush Bud Gall Midge, Rosette Bud Gall Midge, Cotton-gall Tephritid, Cotton-gall Midge 6
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Eleodes clavicornis 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Fiery Skipper, Umber Skipper, Peridot Sweat Bee, Painted Lady 59

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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