Top native Justiciinae
15 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Gregg's Tube Tongue
Justicia pilosella
caterpillars
9
flowers
1
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American Water-willow
Justicia americana
caterpillars
7
food
3
flowers
95
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Runyon's Water Willow
Justicia runyonii
caterpillars
7
flowers
2
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Justicia turneri
caterpillars
7
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Looseflower Water-willow
Justicia ovata
caterpillars
5
flowers
1
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Lance-leaved Water-willow
Justicia lanceolata
caterpillars
5
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Everglades Water-willow
Justicia angusta
caterpillars
4
flowers
1
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Branched Foldwing
Dicliptera brachiata
caterpillars
4
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Chuparosa
Justicia californica
caterpillars
3
flowers
41
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Sixangle Foldwing
Dicliptera sexangularis
caterpillars
3
flowers
2
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Wright's Justicia
Justicia wrightii
caterpillars
3
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Justicia pringlei
caterpillars
3
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Justicia warnockii
caterpillars
3
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Thickleaf Water-willow
Justicia crassifolia
caterpillars
1
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Cooley's Water-willow
Justicia cooleyi