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Dogwoods, Hydrangeas, and Allies
Cornales
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native dogwoods, hydrangeas, and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Red Osier Dogwood
Cornus sericea
caterpillars
68
bees
3
hosts
6
food
73
flowers
138
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Alternate-leaved Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia
caterpillars
62
bees
3
hosts
6
food
38
flowers
91
shelter
1
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Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
caterpillars
58
bees
3
hosts
8
food
68
flowers
101
shelter
1
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Canadian Bunchberry
Cornus canadensis
keystone
caterpillars
54
bees
3
hosts
6
food
47
flowers
122
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Gray Dogwood
Cornus racemosa
caterpillars
50
bees
3
hosts
7
food
41
flowers
135
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Silky Dogwood
Cornus amomum
caterpillars
48
bees
3
hosts
6
food
41
flowers
138
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Round-leaved Dogwood
Cornus rugosa
caterpillars
48
bees
3
hosts
6
food
37
flowers
75
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Roughleaf Dogwood
Cornus drummondii
caterpillars
46
bees
2
hosts
7
food
50
flowers
80
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Blue-fruited Dogwood
Cornus obliqua
caterpillars
46
bees
3
hosts
6
food
37
flowers
75
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Stiff Dogwood
Cornus foemina
caterpillars
46
bees
2
hosts
6
food
51
flowers
71
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Toughleaf Dogwood
Cornus asperifolia
caterpillars
23
hosts
5
food
33
flowers
44
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Black Tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica
caterpillars
23
hosts
3
food
41
flowers
15
shelter
2
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Pacific Dogwood
Cornus nuttallii
caterpillars
21
hosts
4
food
22
flowers
24
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Western Bunchberry
Cornus unalaschkensis
keystone
caterpillars
18
hosts
4
food
22
flowers
26
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Brown Dogwood
Cornus glabrata
caterpillars
14
hosts
3
food
17
flowers
18