What Broom-like Ragwort supports
122
native animals
supported in the US
8
caterpillars
9
bees
9
food
96
flowers
supported in the US
Caterpillars All
8 native moths and butterflies raised on it, most recorded first.
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Gem Moth
Orthonama obstipata
on groundsels
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American Sunflower Moth
Homoeosoma electella
on groundsels
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American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
on groundsels
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Satyr Pug Moth
Eupithecia satyrata
on groundsels
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Red Carpet
Xanthorhoe decoloraria
on groundsels
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Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
on groundsels
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Cabbage Looper Moth
Trichoplusia ni
on groundsels
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Tortricine Ragwort Moth
Sparganothis senecionana
on groundsels
Specialist bees All
9 native bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it, most recorded first.
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Parallel Leafcutter Bee
Megachile parallela
Pollen specialist on Symphyotrichum, Solidago, Helianthus and 26 more
on groundsels
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Horn-faced Leafcutter Bee
Megachile fidelis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 20 more
on groundsels
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Colorado Mason
Osmia coloradensis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 3 more
on groundsels
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Osmia montana
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 10 more
on groundsels
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Dark-faced Longhorn Bee
Melissodes tristis
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Cirsium, Senecio and 17 more
on groundsels
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Big-cheeked Angled-Mason
Ashmeadiella bucconis
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Erigeron, Helianthus and 23 more
on groundsels
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Heriades cressoni
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Senecio, Ericameria and 4 more
on groundsels
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Melissodes confusus
Pollen specialist on Erigeron, Bidens, Senecio and 14 more
on groundsels
Plant eaters All
9 native animals that feed on it, most recorded first.
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Lesser Prairie-Chicken
Tympanuchus pallidicinctus
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Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
on groundsels
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Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
on groundsels
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Common Raven
Corvus corax
on groundsels
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Brown Bear
Ursus arctos
on groundsels
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Common Grass Skimmer
Paragus haemorrhous
on groundsels
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Plum-thistle Aphid
Brachycaudus cardui
on groundsels
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Black-footed Globetail
Sphaerophoria philanthus
on groundsels
Flower visitors All
96 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most recorded first.
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Megachile nevadensis
Pollen specialist on Symphyotrichum, Solidago, Cirsium and 7 more
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Tripartite Sweat Bee
Halictus tripartitus
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Tiny Small Carpenter
Ceratina nanula
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Angeles Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon angelicus
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Lasioglossum albohirtum
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Dianthidium parvum
Pollen specialist on Encelia, Gaillardia, Lessingia and 3 more
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Misbehaved Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum inconditum
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Deceptive Fairy Bee
Perdita fallax
Pollen specialist on Solidago, Gaillardia, Bahia and 1 more