species 6,927 observations
Spanish Needle
Palafoxia arida
Field notes
Palafoxia arida is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, known by the common names desert palafox and Spanish needle.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
White-lined Sphinx, American Sunflower Moth, Bordered Patch, Dainty Sulphur
5
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Short Sun-digger Bee
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Round-tailed Ground Squirrel, California Harvester Ant
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Painted Lady, Queen, Checkered White, Elegant Blister Beetle
35
Children
Range
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.