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  8. Warty Caltrop

species 2,145 observations

Warty Caltrop

Kallstroemia parviflora

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

7 native animals
supported in the US
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Ptilothrix chiricahua 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it White-winged Dove 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Pergande's Acorn Ant, Triopasites penniger, Protandrena mexicanorum, Dainty Sulphur 5

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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