| Impact ID |
Scientific Name
|
Impact Type
|
Study Type
|
Study Location
|
Impact Description
|
Geographic Location
|
Reference
|
|
8713
|
Myosoton aquaticum
|
Other Ecological Benefits
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
The nectar of water chickweed (Myosoton aquaticum) flowers attracts small bees and Syrphid flies. Bees likely collect pollen, and flies occasionally feed on pollen. Several caterpillar species feed on the foliage.
|
|
42522
|
|
8714
|
Myosoton aquaticum
|
Other Ecological Benefits
|
Anecdotal
|
N/A
|
Birds and sparrows eat the seeds of water chickweeds (Myosoton aquaticum), and rabbits eat the foliage. Because water chickweed frequently occurs in wetland habitats, Canada geese are believed to consume the foliage.
|
|
42522
|