subfamily
Bindweeds, Morning-glories and Allies
Convolvuloideae
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native bindweeds, morning-glories and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Moonflower
Ipomoea alba
caterpillars
8
bees
4
hosts
3
food
6
flowers
22
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Wild Potato Vine
Ipomoea pandurata
caterpillars
7
bees
5
hosts
3
food
7
flowers
44
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Texas Bindweed
Convolvulus equitans
caterpillars
7
hosts
1
food
8
flowers
15
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White Morning-glory
Ipomoea lacunosa
caterpillars
6
bees
5
hosts
3
food
6
flowers
22
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Scarlet Creeper
Ipomoea hederifolia
caterpillars
6
bees
4
hosts
3
food
8
flowers
25
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Red Morning Glory
Ipomoea coccinea
caterpillars
6
bees
1
hosts
2
food
5
flowers
16
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Tievine
Ipomoea cordatotriloba
caterpillars
5
bees
4
hosts
3
food
6
flowers
31
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Saltmarsh Morning-glory
Ipomoea sagittata
caterpillars
5
bees
4
hosts
3
food
5
flowers
20
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Carr's Bindweed
Convolvulus carrii
caterpillars
5
food
1
flowers
6
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Beach Morning Glory
Ipomoea pes-caprae
caterpillars
4
bees
4
hosts
3
food
5
flowers
20
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Beach Morning-glory
Ipomoea imperati
caterpillars
4
bees
3
hosts
3
food
5
flowers
17
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Beach Moonflower
Ipomoea violacea
caterpillars
4
bees
2
hosts
3
food
5
flowers
14
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Small-flowered Morning-glory
Convolvulus simulans
caterpillars
4
bees
1
hosts
1
food
2
flowers
12
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Largeroot Morning-glory
Ipomoea macrorhiza
caterpillars
3
bees
2
hosts
3
food
5
flowers
13
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Lindheimer's Morning Glory
Ipomoea lindheimeri
caterpillars
3
bees
2
hosts
2
food
7
flowers
22