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species 4,684 observations

Common Devil's-claw

Proboscidea louisianica

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

Field notes

Supports All

20 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Isabella Tiger Moth, Virginian Tiger Moth 2
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Perdita hurdi 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors American Bumble Bee, Viceroy, Sonoran Bumble Bee, Olive-shaded Bird-dropping Moth 17

Children

  • Ram's-horn
  • Ram's Horn

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
Water use
Low
Soil pH
Acid
Plant type
Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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