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Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

7CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including KY

Genus host records with ranges including KY · Helenium

Chlorochlamys chloroleucariaBlackberry Looper Moth
Condica sutorThe Cobbler, Cobbler Groundling
Condica vidensWhite-Dotted Groundling
Nathalis ioleDainty Sulphur, Dwarf Yellow
Papaipema impecuniosaAster Borer
Sparganothis sulfureanaSparganothis Fruitworm Moth, Sulfur Leafroller, False Yellow-Head
Carmenta ithacae

—BeesSoutheastern regional records

14Specialist beesPollen specialists

Pollen specialists · Helenium

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—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Growing and identification

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

Growing sources and scope

Flower color · “Yellow” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Hardiness · “Zones 3–10” · Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
Height · “Up to about 3 feet” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Life cycle · “Annual” · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Light · “Full sun (documented habitat)” · FloraQuest: Carolinas, Georgia (Southeastern Flora Team) · Carolinas and Georgia
Soil · “Dry; Moist (documented habitat)” · FloraQuest: Carolinas, Georgia (Southeastern Flora Team) · Carolinas and Georgia
Spread · “9 inches–1.25 feet” · Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder

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