subfamily
Brambles, Roses, Strawberries, and Allies
Rosoideae
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native brambles, roses, strawberries, and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Red Raspberry
Rubus idaeus
caterpillars
152
hosts
9
food
90
flowers
244
shelter
1
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Allegheny Blackberry
Rubus allegheniensis
caterpillars
134
hosts
8
food
79
flowers
212
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Woods' Rose
Rosa woodsii
caterpillars
125
hosts
17
food
40
flowers
167
shelter
1
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Smooth Rose
Rosa blanda
caterpillars
122
hosts
13
food
33
flowers
135
shelter
3
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Purple-flowered Raspberry
Rubus odoratus
caterpillars
121
hosts
8
food
76
flowers
223
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Thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus
caterpillars
121
hosts
8
food
75
flowers
226
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Prickly Wild Rose
Rosa acicularis
caterpillars
118
hosts
15
food
31
flowers
153
shelter
1
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Carolina Rose
Rosa carolina
caterpillars
117
hosts
13
food
35
flowers
118
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Prairie Rose
Rosa arkansana
caterpillars
115
hosts
13
food
31
flowers
139
shelter
1
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Dwarf Raspberry
Rubus pubescens
keystone
caterpillars
114
hosts
9
food
72
flowers
200
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Swamp Rose
Rosa palustris
caterpillars
113
hosts
11
food
35
flowers
102
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Virginian Rose
Rosa virginiana
caterpillars
111
hosts
10
food
46
flowers
126
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Smooth Blackberry
Rubus canadensis
caterpillars
108
hosts
9
food
64
flowers
238
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Black Raspberry
Rubus occidentalis
caterpillars
108
hosts
9
food
62
flowers
206
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Swamp Dewberry
Rubus hispidus
keystone
caterpillars
107
hosts
9
food
61
flowers
188