Slender Scratchdaisy
Croptilon divaricatum
- Native to:
- United States, Virgin Islands
iNaturalist: © kathymcaleese (iNaturalist #139464511)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Croptilon
- Species:
- Croptilon divaricatum
- USDA Symbol:
- CRDI17
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea), Tobacco budworm (Heliothis virescens)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Moths:Cucullia alfarata
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees