American Burnweed
Erechtites hieraciifolius
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Prince Edward I., Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
iNaturalist: © thebirdnuts (iNaturalist #56758523)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Erechtites
- Species:
- Erechtites hieraciifolius
- USDA Symbol:
- ERHI12
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish-white
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★★★ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Faint-spotted Palthis Moth (Palthis asopialis), Phyllocnistis insignis
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Brown-belted bumble bee (Bombus griseocollis), Common eastern (Bombus impatiens), Southern plains bumble bee (Bombus fraternus) Moths:Isabella tiger moth (Pyrrharctia isabella), Phyllocnistis insignis
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies