species 9,705 observations
Desert Sunflower
Geraea canescens
Field notes
Supports All
45
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Painted Lady, White-lined Sphinx, Alfalfa Looper, Corn Earworm Moth
6
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Dark-faced Longhorn Bee, Olivaceous Mining Bee
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Encelia Megandrena, Elegant Blister Beetle, Master Blister Beetle, Red-eared Blister Beetle
37
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.