species 5,488 observations
Smooth Pigweed
Amaranthus hybridus
Field notes
Supports All
42
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Bordered Patch, Spotted Beet Webworm Moth, Common Sootywing, Coleophora lineapulvella
21
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Potato Aphid, Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw
18
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Honeylocust Treehopper
2
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Pegomya wygodzinskyi
1
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.