species 327 observations

Great Valley Coyote-thistle

Eryngium castrense

Field notes

Supports All

22 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Black Swallowtail 1
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Great Golden Digger Wasp, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Common Aerial Yellowjacket 21

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.