Venus' Looking Glass is a small annual with purple, star-shaped flowers. Its name comes from the shiny, reflective quality of its seed pods.
Habitat
It is found in open fields and along roadsides.
Diet
Bees and butterflies pollinate its flowers.
How common
Common
Best time to see a Venus' Looking Glass
The best time to see a Venus' Looking Glass is April–May, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 19,877 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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