genus
Rattlepods
Crotalaria
Field notes
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- Streaked Rattlepod introduced
- Showy Rattlebox introduced
- Rattleweed introduced
- Rabbitbells native
- Low Rattlebox native
- Lanceleaf Rattlebox introduced
- Arrowhead Rattlebox native
- Shakeshake present
- Sunn Hemp present
- West Indian Rattlebox present
- Blue Rattlepod present
- Cape Rattlepod
- Canary Bird Bush present
- Caracas Rattlebox present
- Birdflower
- Trefoil Rattlepod
- Castanet-plant
- Gambia Pea
- Bluebush Pea
- Coastal Plain Rattlebox native
- Avon Park Rattlebox native
- Bird Flower
- Bushy Rattlepod
- Round Pod Rattle Bush
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native rattlepods All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Arrowhead Rattlebox
Crotalaria sagittalis
caterpillars
8
flowers
12
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Low Rattlebox
Crotalaria pumila
caterpillars
6
flowers
4
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Rabbitbells
Crotalaria rotundifolia
caterpillars
6
flowers
3
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Coastal Plain Rattlebox
Crotalaria purshii
caterpillars
6
flowers
1
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Avon Park Rattlebox
Crotalaria avonensis
flowers
1