species 24,654 observations
Broad-winged Thistle
Carduus acanthoides
Field notes
Supports All
94
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Garden Tiger, Pointed Groundling
2
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Thistle Crown Weevil, Hadroplontus litura
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Black Bean Aphid, Plum-thistle Aphid, Leafcurl Plum Aphid, Mallard
11
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Northern Amber Bumble Bee
79
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.