species 16,990 observations
Sweet Joe-Pye-weed
Eutrochium purpureum
Field notes
Supports All
190
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Ruby Tiger Moth, Wavy-lined Emerald, Dusky Groundling, Beggartick Leaffolder Moth
13
-
Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Calycomyza flavinotum
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Northern Paper Wasp, Fraternal Potter Wasp, Bicyrtes ventralis
3
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Rusty-patched Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Brown-belted Bumble Bee
173
Children
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
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Wet soil
- Plant type
- Perennial Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.