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Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

6CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including GA

Genus host records with ranges including GA · Eryngium

Papilio polyxenesBlack Swallowtail, Celery Caterpillar, Fennel Worm, Desert Black Swallowtail, Parsnip Swallowtail
Spodoptera frugiperdaFall Armyworm Moth
Spoladea recurvalisHawaiian Beet Webworm
Udea rubigalisCelery Leaftier
Vanessa carduiPainted Lady, Cosmopolite
Paralobesia rhoifructana

46BeesSoutheastern regional records

Southeastern regional records · Eryngium

Individual names are not available yet.

0Specialist beesPollen specialists

—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

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

Growing sources and scope

Flower color · “Blue, purple or white” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Hardiness · “Zones 6a–8b” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Height · “1.5–4 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Leaves · “Evergreen” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Life cycle · “Biennial or perennial” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Light · “Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “Frequent standing water; Occasionally dry; Occasionally wet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil pH · “Acidic” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Spread · “1–4 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox

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