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  8. Silver Rock-lettuce

species 1,568 observations

Silver Rock-lettuce

Stephanomeria cichoriacea

Status
native
Bees
5 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

26 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Cucullia eulepis, Schinia scarletina, Cucullia mcdunnoughi 3
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Parallel Leafcutter Bee, Perdita hirticeps, Short Sun-digger Bee, Desert Dandelion Fairy Bee 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Umber Skipper, California Bumble Bee, Peridot Sweat Bee, Sonoran Bumble Bee 18

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.

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