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  8. Longflower Rabbitbrush

species 183 observations

Longflower Rabbitbrush

Chrysothamnus depressus

Status
native
Bees
10 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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61 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Northern Checkerspot, Sagebrush Checkerspot, Ipsilon Dart Moth, Corn Earworm Moth 11
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Oblique Longhorn Bee, Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Nevada Nomia 10
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Bubble-gall Tephritid 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Anthophora peritomae, Epaulette Metallic Sweat Bee, Morrison's Bumble Bee, Spine-shouldered Cellophane Bee 39

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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