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Butterweed
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Butterweed

Packera glabella
In the United States: Native · also called cressleaf groundsel, smooth ragwort, yellowtop

Honeybees visit butterweed for its early-season nectar and pollen in moist, open habitats. Peak bloom aligns with spring emergence, providing critical forage when few other sources are available. This winter annual self-seeds prolifically in wet soils and tolerates flooding but can spread aggressively without control.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) February–May
TypePerennial
Sunpartial
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