species 10,266 observations
Palmer's Amaranth
Amaranthus palmeri
Field notes
Supports All
36
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Common Sootywing, Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth, Southern Armyworm Moth, White-lined Sphinx
16
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Lawrence's Goldfinch, Taedia marmorata, Red-winged Blackbird, Pigweed Flea Beetle
15
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Mottled Tortoise Beetle, Ground Beetle, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Honeylocust Treehopper
4
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Pegomya wygodzinskyi
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.