species 6,815 observations
Giant Blazingstar
Mentzelia laevicaulis
Field notes
Supports All
18
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Anoncia leucoritis
1
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Bicuspidaria Blazingstar-Shortface, Timberlake's Blazingstar-Shortface, Red-tailed Blazing Star Bee, Perdita holoxantha
5
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Morrison's Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Hunt's Bumble Bee
12
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.