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  8. Bolander's Sunflower

species 133 observations

Bolander's Sunflower

Helianthus bolanderi

Status
native
Keystone
93 caterpillar species raised on Helianthus herbaceous plants
Bees
11 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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146 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Salt Marsh Moth, Virginian Tiger Moth, American Lady, American Angle Shades 23
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Oblique Longhorn Bee, Pugnacious Leafcutter Bee, Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Sunflower Chimney Bee 11
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Calycomyza platyptera 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Red-winged Blackbird, American Goldfinch, Brown-headed Cowbird, Mourning Dove 23
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors American Bumble Bee, Viceroy, Goldenrod Soldier Beetle, Transverse-banded Flower Fly 88

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
Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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