subtribe
Paspalums, Carpetgrasses, Vine Mesquites, and Allies
Paspalinae
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native paspalums, carpetgrasses, vine mesquites, and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Hilograss
Paspalum conjugatum
caterpillars
10
food
9
flowers
1
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Knot Grass
Paspalum distichum
caterpillars
9
hosts
1
food
11
flowers
1
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Thin Paspalum
Paspalum setaceum
caterpillars
9
food
12
flowers
1
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Four-rowed Bead Grass
Paspalum pubiflorum
caterpillars
8
food
10
flowers
1
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Florida Paspalum
Paspalum floridanum
caterpillars
8
food
10
flowers
1
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Seashore Paspalum
Paspalum vaginatum
caterpillars
8
food
10
flowers
1
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Field Paspalum
Paspalum laeve
caterpillars
8
food
10
flowers
1
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Water Paspalum
Paspalum repens
caterpillars
8
food
10
flowers
1
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Early Paspalum
Paspalum praecox
caterpillars
8
food
10
flowers
1
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Rustyseed Paspalum
Paspalum langei
caterpillars
8
food
9
flowers
1
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Brownseed Paspalum
Paspalum plicatulum
caterpillars
8
food
9
flowers
1
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Longtom
Paspalum denticulatum
caterpillars
8
food
9
flowers
1
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Gulfdune Paspalum
Paspalum monostachyum
caterpillars
8
food
9
flowers
1
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Mudbank Crowngrass
Paspalum dissectum
caterpillars
7
food
10
flowers
1
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Brook Crowngrass
Paspalum acuminatum
caterpillars
7
food
10
flowers
1