species 36 observations
Plains Beeblossom
Oenothera patriciae
Supports All
42
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
White-lined Sphinx, Primrose Moth, Red-streaked Mompha Moth, Grape Leaffolder Moth
11
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Texas Nocturnal Sweat Bee
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Spotted Cucumber Beetle
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Beeblossom Aphid, Mourning Dove, Wild Turkey, American Goldfinch
7
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Pure Green Sweat Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Silver-tailed Petalcutter
22
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.