class
Dicots
Magnoliopsida
Field notes
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- Sunflowers, Bellflowers, Fanflowers, and Allies 1,797 native
- Mints, Plantains, Olives, and Allies 1,085 native
- Pinks, Cactuses, and Allies 846 native
- Legumes, Milkworts, and Allies 816 native
- Heathers, Balsams, Primroses, and Allies 560 native
- Roses, Elms, Figs, and Allies 481 native
- Nances, Willows, and Allies 459 native
- Borages 416 native
- Mustards, Capers, and Allies 385 native
- Gentians, Dogbanes, Madders, and Allies 343 native
- Buttercups, Poppies, and Allies 307 native
- Carrots, Ivies, and Allies 293 native
- Saxifrages, Stonecrops, and Allies 249 native
- Myrtles, Evening Primroses, and Allies 227 native
- Nightshades, Bindweeds, Gooseweeds, and Allies 170 native
- Mallows, Rock Roses, and Allies 168 native
- Beeches, Oaks, Walnuts, and Allies 142 native
- Dogwoods, Hydrangeas, and Allies 80 native
- Honeysuckles, Moschatels, and Allies 78 native
- Maples, Mangos, Mahogany, Citrus, and Allies 74 native
- Sandalwoods, Mistletoes, and Allies 38 native
- Pepper Plants, Birthworts, and Allies 38 native
- Staff-vines and Allies 27 native
- Grapes and Allies 23 native
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native dicots All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Bebb's Willow
Salix bebbiana
keystone
caterpillars
420
bees
11
hosts
30
food
91
flowers
144
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Peachleaf Willow
Salix amygdaloides
keystone
caterpillars
409
bees
13
hosts
32
food
86
flowers
173
shelter
1
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Interior Sandbar Willow Salix interior keystone caterpillars 400 bees 11 hosts 31 food 85 flowers 185 shelter 1
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Pussy Willow
Salix discolor
keystone
caterpillars
400
bees
10
hosts
28
food
83
flowers
137
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Northern Red Oak
Quercus rubra
keystone
caterpillars
398
hosts
95
food
185
flowers
39
shelter
4
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Sage-leaf Willow
Salix candida
keystone
caterpillars
397
bees
10
hosts
25
food
80
flowers
127
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Paper Birch
Betula papyrifera
keystone
caterpillars
395
hosts
18
food
68
flowers
7
shelter
2
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Shining Willow
Salix lucida
keystone
caterpillars
393
bees
10
hosts
30
food
82
flowers
130
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Tea-leafed Willow
Salix planifolia
keystone
caterpillars
388
bees
8
hosts
24
food
60
flowers
126
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Bur Oak
Quercus macrocarpa
keystone
caterpillars
384
hosts
98
food
135
flowers
47
shelter
5
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Autumn Willow
Salix serissima
keystone
caterpillars
384
bees
10
hosts
24
food
75
flowers
123
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White Oak
Quercus alba
keystone
caterpillars
383
hosts
104
food
163
flowers
49
shelter
6
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Meadow Willow
Salix petiolaris
keystone
caterpillars
381
bees
10
hosts
23
food
80
flowers
127
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Chinkapin Oak
Quercus muehlenbergii
keystone
caterpillars
378
hosts
92
food
115
flowers
51
shelter
2
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Black Willow
Salix nigra
keystone
caterpillars
372
bees
10
hosts
29
food
91
flowers
169