species 30,036 observations
California Brittlebush
Encelia californica
Field notes
Supports All
199
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Fatal Metalmark, Busck's Gallmoth, Dwarf Tawny Wave
3
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Short Sun-digger Bee, Colorado Mason, Osmia montana
8
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Liriomyza zinniae, Asphondylia enceliae
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
California Ground Squirrel, Red-eared Blister Beetle, Golden-crowned Sparrow, Potato Leafhopper
8
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Southwestern Shortface, Texas Striped Sweat Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee, Peridot Sweat Bee
178
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.