Quercus

Floss-flower

Ageratum houstonianum

Not native to Georgia

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Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

12CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including GA

Genus host records with ranges including GA · Ageratum

  • Argyrogramma verrucaGolden Looper
  • Chloridea virescensTobacco Budworm Moth
  • Condica sutorThe Cobbler, Cobbler Groundling
  • Cyclophora nanariaDwarf Tawny Wave
  • Eupithecia miserulataCommon Eupithacia, Common Pug
  • Helicoverpa zeaCorn Earworm Moth
  • Pareuchaetes insulataYellow-Winged Pareuchaetes
  • Spodoptera eridaniaSouthern Armyworm Moth
  • Spodoptera frugiperdaFall Armyworm Moth
  • Trichoplusia niNi Moth, Cabbage Looper Moth
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  • Udea rubigalisCelery Leaftier
  • Adaina bipunctatus
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
—BeesSoutheastern regional records
—Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim
Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Asteraceae
Hardiness
Zones 2a–11b
Flower color
Blue, pink or white

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

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Floss flower

Conservation status

Georgia rankNot available
Global rankGNR
GA statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

Sources