species 59 observations
Santa Barbara Wirelettuce
Stephanomeria elata
Field notes
Supports All
21
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Cucullia eulepis, Schinia scarletina
2
-
Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Short Sun-digger Bee, Melissodes lupinus
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Peridot Sweat Bee, Sonoran Bumble Bee, Urbane Digger Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
16
Range
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.