Tarflower

The scientific name Befaria racemosa was apparently an early transcription error. The genus is named after an 18th century Spanish botanist by the name of Bejar.

Documented bees include Agapostemon splendens, Augochlorella aurata, A. gratiosa, Augochloropsis sumptuosa, Anthidiellum perplexum, Anthidium maculifrons, Megachile brevis pseudobrevis, M. mendica, M. petulans, Bombus impatiens and B. pennsylvanicus (Deyrup et al. 2002).



Naturalistic settings. Conserve in residual natural settings if possible.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Dry sites. Scrubby flatwoods, scrub.

• Showy flowers
• Bees and flies are attracted to the flowers, and are often caught on the sticky flowers. 
• Native bee visitors include sweat,  resin, leaf-cutter, and bumble bees.