Top native salvia subgen. calosphace
14 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Mealy Blue Sage
Salvia farinacea
caterpillars
2
food
20
flowers
153
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Autumn Sage
Salvia greggii
caterpillars
2
food
11
flowers
110
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Tropical Sage
Salvia coccinea
caterpillars
1
food
15
flowers
125
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Giant Blue Sage
Salvia azurea
caterpillars
1
food
12
flowers
140
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Mintweed
Salvia reflexa
caterpillars
1
food
10
flowers
135
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Nettleleaf Sage
Salvia urticifolia
caterpillars
1
food
4
flowers
69
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Desert Indigo Sage
Salvia arizonica
food
8
flowers
87
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Canyon Sage
Salvia lycioides
food
8
flowers
81
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Shrubby Blue Sage
Salvia ballotiflora
food
6
flowers
77
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Mountain Sage
Salvia regla
food
6
flowers
70
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River Sage
Salvia misella
food
5
flowers
71
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Cobalt Sage
Salvia reptans
food
5
flowers
51
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West Indian Sage
Salvia occidentalis
food
3
flowers
51
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Littlewoman
Salvia serotina
food
3
flowers
44