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American Burnweed

Erechtites hieraciifolius

23
Good

Native to Arkansas (estimated). How scores work Is it native here?

Profile 94%

Height
2–8 feet
Light
Full sun
Soil moisture
Somewhat dry to moist
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At a glance

Life cycle
Annual
Bloom
July to November

Not yet recorded · Spread · Leaves

Recorded in 6 Arkansas counties.

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

What these records mean

0CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including AR
19BeesSoutheastern regional records

Southeastern regional records · Erechtites

Individual names are not available yet.

Noori, Seltmann & Orr 2026, A curated and integrated dataset for exploring global bee-plant interactions (GloBI), Zenodo, CC BY 4.0
1Specialist beesPollen specialists

Pollen specialists · Erechtites

  • Protandrena labrosiformis
Smith, Bachelder, Russell, Morales, Mosher & Seltmann 2024, Bee-Specialization-Modeling v0.6.1 (specialist host table compiled from J. Fowler's pollen specialist bee lists), Zenodo, CC BY 4.0
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Asteraceae
Flower color
Cream or white

What its natural habitat tells you

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Erechtites hieracifolia; Fireweed

Conservation status

Arkansas rankSNR
Global rankG5
AR statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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