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  9. Blochman's Leafy Daisy

species 235 observations

Blochman's Leafy Daisy

Erigeron blochmaniae

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

Field notes

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69 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Wavy-lined Emerald, White-lined Sphinx, Speyer's Hooded Owlet 3
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Small Long-horned Bee, Colorado Mason 3
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Rhopalomyia erigerontis, Asteromyia modesta 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Elegant Jewel-studded Sun Moth, Peacock Sweat Bee, Ligated Furrow Bee, Margined Calligrapher 61

Range

United States

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.

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