Quercus

Pale Indian-plantain

Arnoglossum atriplicifolium

Native to Georgia (estimated)

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

3CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including GA

Genus host records with ranges including GA · Arnoglossum

  • Papaipema baptisiaeWild Indigo Borer, Indigo Stem Borer
  • Papaipema nebrisStalk Borer
  • Phyllocnistis insignis
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
10BeesSoutheastern regional records
1Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim
Other wasps 4
  • Eumenes fraternus
  • Oxybelus 4-notatus
  • Philanthus punctatus
  • Sphex vulgaris

Flower visits · Carlinville, Illinois, USA

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

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Asteraceae
Hardiness
Zones 4a–8b
Soil pH
Acidic to neutral
Flower color
Green or white

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

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Cacalia atriplicifolia; Pale Indian Plantain; Pale Indian plantain

Conservation status

Georgia rankNot available
Global rankG4G5 [G5]
GA statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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