species 11,372 observations
Bigbract Verbena
Verbena bracteata
Field notes
Supports All
129
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Common Looper Moth, Common Buckeye, Purplish Copper, Spotted Phosphila Moth
8
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Nebraska Calliopsis
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Calycomyza verbenae, Neolasioptera verbenae
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
California Quail, Redpoll, Snow Bunting, Lapland Longspur
9
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Shuckard's Wasp, Fiery Skipper, Northern Paper Wasp, Variegated Fritillary
109
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.