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Wild Canterbury Bells

Phacelia minor

Status
native
Bees
10 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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62 native animals
supported in the US
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Phacelia Shortface, Chelostoma californicum, Blue-Phacelia Miner, Baker's Phacelia-Shortface 10
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it White-bowed Smoothwing 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Red-eared Blister Beetle, White-lined Sphinx, Costa's Hummingbird, Horse-fly Carpenter Bee 51

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
Moisture
Dry
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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