Top native Protitea
5 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Peachleaf Willow
Salix amygdaloides
keystone
caterpillars
409
bees
13
hosts
32
food
86
flowers
173
shelter
1
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Black Willow
Salix nigra
keystone
caterpillars
372
bees
10
hosts
29
food
91
flowers
169
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Goodding's Willow
Salix gooddingii
keystone
caterpillars
286
bees
3
hosts
34
food
76
flowers
97
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Carolina Willow
Salix caroliniana
keystone
caterpillars
255
bees
6
hosts
24
food
63
flowers
109
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Red Willow
Salix laevigata
keystone
caterpillars
242
bees
2
hosts
29
food
50
flowers
80