species 22,849 observations
Bitterweed
Helenium amarum
Field notes
Supports All
70
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Dainty Sulphur, Aster Borer Moth
2
-
Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Curved Pebble Bee, Broad-banded Longhorn Bee, Sandhills Longhorn Bee
5
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
False Milkweed Bug, Eastern Black-headed Nemognatha, American Sand Wasp
3
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Ligated Furrow Bee, Carpenter-mimic Leafcutter Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Fiery Skipper
60
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry
- Water use
- Low
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.