Habitat: Generally weedy, in fields, pastures, roadsides, and clearings. Common throughout.
Wildlife Value: Butterflies attracted to nectar at the flowers.This plant provides nectar for pollinators. It is a larval host plant to Wavy-lined Emerald and to Silvery Checkerspot. American goldfinches, eat the seeds in the fall.
Notes: This plant is included in the Homegrown National Park: Container Gardening with Keystones list. With deadheading blooming will continue into the middle of fall
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
My Native Garden
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