Quercus

Sandywoods Chaffhead

Carphephorus bellidifolius

Native to South Carolina (estimated)

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

4CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including SC

Genus host records with ranges including SC · Carphephorus

  • Calephelis virginiensisNorthern Metalmark
  • Chlorochlamys chloroleucariaBlackberry Looper Moth
  • Eupithecia miserulataCommon Eupithacia, Common Pug
  • Synchlora frondariaSouthern Emerald
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
11BeesSoutheastern regional records

Southeastern regional records · Carphephorus

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
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

Plant details

Family
Asteraceae
Hardiness
Zones 7a–10b
Soil pH
Acidic to neutral
Flower color
Blue, pink or purple

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

Growing sources and scope

Conservation status

South Carolina rankNot available
Global rankG4 [G5]
SC statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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