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  8. Slender Greenthread

species 2,658 observations

Slender Greenthread

Thelesperma simplicifolium

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

Field notes

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4 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Dainty Sulphur 1
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Dark-faced Longhorn Bee 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Lesser Prairie-Chicken 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors West Coast Lady 1

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
Deer resistant
Yes
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.

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