species 8,884 observations
Cliff Aster
Malacothrix saxatilis
Field notes
Supports All
44
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Alfalfa Looper
1
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Desert-dandelion Nomadopsis, Olivaceous Mining Bee, Desert Dandelion Fairy Bee
4
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Lesser Goldfinch, Margined Calligrapher, Smoketree Sharpshooter
3
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
American Lady, Fiery Skipper, Northern White-Skipper, Silver-tailed Petalcutter
36
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
From USDA PLANTS.