species 7,105 observations
Diffuse Knapweed
Centaurea diffusa
Field notes
Supports All
181
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Long-winged Shade, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Blackberry Looper Moth, Grey Pug Moth
6
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Lesser Knapweed Flower Weevil
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Broad-nosed Knapweed Seedhead Weevil, Knapweed Gall Fly, American Goldfinch, Blue Shield Bug
9
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Northern Amber Bumble Bee, Rusty-patched Bumble Bee
165
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.