Top native Papavereae
24 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Thistle Poppy
Argemone polyanthemos
caterpillars
3
food
1
flowers
10
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Mexican Prickly Poppy
Argemone mexicana
caterpillars
2
food
3
flowers
6
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Flatbud Prickly Poppy
Argemone munita
caterpillars
2
food
2
flowers
8
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Texas Pricklypoppy
Argemone aurantiaca
caterpillars
1
food
2
flowers
4
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White Prickly Poppy
Argemone albiflora
caterpillars
1
food
1
flowers
3
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Creamcups
Platystemon californicus
food
2
flowers
7
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Mojave Prickly Poppy
Argemone corymbosa
food
2
flowers
3
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Wind Poppy
Papaver heterophyllum
food
1
flowers
4
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Coulter's Matilija Poppy
Romneya coulteri
flowers
24
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Hairy Matilija Poppy
Romneya trichocalyx
flowers
7
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Fire Poppy
Papaver californicum
flowers
5
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Dwarf Bear-poppy
Arctomecon humilis
flowers
3
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Las Vegas Bearpoppy
Arctomecon californica
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Pua Kala
Argemone glauca
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Narrowleaf Queen Poppy
Hesperomecon linearis
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White Bear Poppy
Arctomecon merriamii
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Smallflower Fairypoppy
Meconella denticulata
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White Pygmy-poppy
Canbya candida
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California Fairy Poppy
Meconella californica
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Oregon Fairypoppy
Meconella oregana
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Golden Pygmypoppy
Canbya aurea
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Rocky Mountain Poppy
Oreomecon coloradensis
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Alpine Glacier Poppy
Oreomecon pygmaea
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San Rafael Prickly-poppy
Argemone parva