What Musk Thistle supports

166 native animals
supported in the US

4 caterpillars 2 hosts 20 food 140 flowers

Caterpillars All

4 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.

Hosted animals All

2 native gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it, most recorded first.

Plant eaters All

20 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.

Flower visitors All

140 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.