species 30,797 observations
Pale Smartweed
Persicaria lapathifolia
Field notes
Supports All
140
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Virginian Tiger Moth, Gray Hairstreak, Ruby Tiger Moth, Ipsilon Dart Moth
6
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Redpoll, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw
46
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Hairy-eyed Bee-mimic Fly, Parallel-striped Sweat Bee, Anacrabro ocellatus, Dung Fly
87
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.