species 9,372 observations
American Sicklepod
Senna obtusifolia
Field notes
Supports All
17
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Cloudless Sulphur, Sleepy Orange, Lesmone Moth, Cassia Webworm Moth
10
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Mallow Leaf Miner
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Van Duzee Treehopper
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, American Bumble Bee, Black-and-gold Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee
5
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Resists
- Compaction Diseases
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.