species 43 observations
Shining Fleabane
Erigeron barbellulatus
Field notes
Erigeron barbellulatus, commonly known as shining fleabane, is a species of fleabane in the family Asteraceae.
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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
Wavy-lined Emerald, Northern Checkerspot, Sierra Nevada Checkerspot, White-lined Sphinx
5
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Colorado Mason, Osmia montana
4
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Rhopalomyia erigerontis
1
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Ligated Furrow Bee, Margined Calligrapher, Tiny Small Carpenter, Tripartite Sweat Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.