Top native globular cacti, moonlight cacti, torch cacti, and allies
15 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
caterpillars
2
food
4
flowers
20
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Green-flower Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus viridiflorus
caterpillars
2
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Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii
caterpillars
1
hosts
1
food
1
flowers
12
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Kingcup Cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
caterpillars
1
flowers
5
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Lace Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus reichenbachii
caterpillars
1
flowers
3
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Pinkflower Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus fendleri
caterpillars
1
flowers
2
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Texas Rainbow Cactus
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
caterpillars
1
flowers
1
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Strawberry Cactus
Echinocereus enneacanthus
caterpillars
1
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Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus stramineus
caterpillars
1
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Ladyfinger Cactus
Echinocereus pentalophus
caterpillars
1
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Devilshead
Echinocactus horizonthalonius
bees
1
flowers
1
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Mountain Ball Cactus
Pediocactus simpsonii
flowers
1
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Missouri Foxtail Cactus
Escobaria missouriensis
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Turk's Head
Hamatocactus hamatacanthus
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Brady's Pincushion Cactus
Pediocactus bradyi