species 1,992 observations
Sticky Snakeweed
Gutierrezia microcephala
Field notes
Gutierrezia microcephala is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names sticky snakeweed, threadleaf snakeweed, threadleaf broomweed, and smallhead snakeweed. It is a subshrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and can be found in arid grassland and desert sand dune habitats. It can be toxic to livestock in large quantities, due to the presence of saponins and high concentrations of selenium.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it



Epiblema rudei, Green Broomweed Looper Moth, Three-parted Epiblema Moth, Cucullia pulla
4
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it



Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee, Nevada Nomia, Short Sun-digger Bee
13
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it

Matchweed Stem Gout, Rhopalomyia gutierreziae
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it

Craspedolepta gutierreziae, Snakeweed Grasshopper
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Tiny Small Carpenter, Ligated Furrow Bee, Tripartite Sweat Bee, Honey-tailed Striped Sweat Bee
35
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
From USDA PLANTS.