species 2,214 observations
Pebble Pincushion
Chaenactis carphoclinia
Field notes
Chaenactis carphoclinia is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family known by the common name pebble pincushion. It is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, where it grows in rocky and gravelly habitat, such as the California deserts. The species is found in southern California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, southwestern New Mexico, Baja California, Sonora.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Schinia graefiana
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Colorado Mason, Osmia montana, Desert-dandelion Nomadopsis, Calliopsis pugionis
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Checkered White, Dainty Sulphur, Becker's White, Green Blister Beetle
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Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.