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  7. Annoneae
  8. Squirrel-bananas

genus

Squirrel-bananas

Deeringothamnus

Traits
Includes
1 native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Children

  • Yellow Squirrel-banana presumed native
  • White Squirrel-banana native

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

Top native squirrel-bananas All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

  • Yellow Squirrel-banana Deeringothamnus rugelii flowers 1
  • White Squirrel-banana Deeringothamnus pulchellus flowers 1

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