species 12,119 observations
Small's Ragwort
Packera anonyma
Field notes
Packera anonyma, called Appalachian ragwort and Small's ragwort, is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae (aster family).
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Phyllocnistis insignis
1
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Andrena gardineri
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Phyllotrox ferrugineus
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Margined Calligrapher, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Fiery Skipper, American Lady
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension.