species 65 observations
Chaparral Ragwort
Senecio aphanactis
Field notes
Supports All
45
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Gem Moth, American Sunflower Moth, American Lady, Salt Marsh Moth
6
-
Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Small Long-horned Bee, Colorado Mason
8
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Common Grass Skimmer, Plum-thistle Aphid
6
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee, Tiny Small Carpenter, Monarch, Painted Lady
25
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.