species 640 observations
Water Ragwort
Senecio hydrophilus
Field notes
Supports All
71
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Northwestern Umbel Borer Moth, Gem Moth, American Sunflower Moth, American Lady
9
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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
12
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Redpoll, Mallard, Common Raven, Brown Bear
9
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Boisduval's Blue, Indiscriminate Cuckoo Bumble Bee, Ruddy Copper
41
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.