species 5,821 observations
Prickly Fanpetals
Sida spinosa
Field notes
Supports All
54
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Yellow-striped Armyworm Moth, Common Checkered-Skipper, Corn Earworm Moth, Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
13
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Mallow Leaf Miner
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mourning Dove, Common Ground Dove
2
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
American Bumble Bee, Variegated Fritillary, Checkered White, Sleepy Orange
38
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist Wet
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Annual Herbaceous perennial Weed
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.