species 21,874 observations
Broom Snakeweed
Gutierrezia sarothrae
Field notes
Gutierrezia sarothrae is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae known by the common names broom snakeweed, broomweed, snakeweed, and matchweed. It is a subshrub native to much of the western half of North America, from western Canada to northern Mexico, and can be found in a number of arid, grassland, and mountain habitats. It can be toxic to livestock in large quantities, due mainly to the presence of saponins.
The species was utilized by various Native American groups for medicinal and other purposes.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Bethune's Pinion, American Sunflower Moth, Green Broomweed Looper Moth, Snakeweed Flower Moth
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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
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Rhopalomyia gutierreziae, Matchweed Stem Gout
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Planipona delta, Broken-lined Stink Bug, Lesser Prairie-Chicken, Greater Sage-Grouse
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Tripartite Sweat Bee, Deceptive Fairy Bee, Tiny Small Carpenter, Heriades cressoni
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Texas Soldier Beetle
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Medium
- Plant type
- Perennial Shrub Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.