species 49 observations
Colorado Butterfly Plant
Oenothera coloradensis
Supports All
41
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
White-lined Sphinx, Bedstraw Hawkmoth, Double-banded Carpet Moth, Red-streaked Mompha Moth
11
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Beeblossom Aphid, Mourning Dove, Wild Turkey, American Goldfinch
6
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Bicolored Striped Sweat Bee, Orange-tipped Wood-digger, Acanthoscelidius acephalus, Silver-tailed Petalcutter
23
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.