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  6. Sunflower Family
  7. Desert Dandelions
  8. Dunedelion

species 466 observations

Dunedelion

Malacothrix incana

Status
native
Bees
2 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

10 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Alfalfa Looper 1
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Olivaceous Mining Bee 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Texas Striped Sweat Bee, Kincaid's Sweat Bee, Peacock Sweat Bee, Pacific Woolcarder 7

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 Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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