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  8. Small's Ragwort

species 12,119 observations

Small's Ragwort

Packera anonyma

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Packera anonyma, called Appalachian ragwort and Small's ragwort, is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae (aster family).

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32 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Phyllocnistis insignis 1
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Andrena gardineri 1
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Phyllotrox ferrugineus 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Margined Calligrapher, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Fiery Skipper, American Lady 29

Range

United States

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
Soil
Rocky Sand Loam Clay
Drought tolerant
Yes
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Dry soil Poor soil Rabbits
Habit
Erect
Plant type
Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension.

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