family
Broomrape Family
Orobanchaceae
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native broomrape family members All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Canadian Lousewort
Pedicularis canadensis
caterpillars
6
food
5
flowers
24
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Purple Owl's-clover
Castilleja exserta
caterpillars
6
food
1
flowers
21
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Coast Paintbrush
Castilleja affinis
caterpillars
6
food
1
flowers
14
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Northwestern Paintbrush
Castilleja angustifolia
caterpillars
5
food
2
flowers
13
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Wyoming Paintbrush
Castilleja linariifolia
caterpillars
5
food
1
flowers
18
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Wavyleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja applegatei
caterpillars
5
food
1
flowers
17
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Wholeleaf Paintbrush
Castilleja integra
caterpillars
5
flowers
16
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Felt Paintbrush
Castilleja foliolosa
caterpillars
4
food
3
flowers
17
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Sickletop Lousewort
Pedicularis racemosa
caterpillars
4
food
2
flowers
11
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Giant Red Paintbrush
Castilleja miniata
caterpillars
4
food
1
flowers
32
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Dense-flowered Owl's-clover
Castilleja densiflora
caterpillars
4
food
1
flowers
19
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Wight's Paintbrush
Castilleja wightii
caterpillars
4
food
1
flowers
13
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Elephant's-Head Lousewort
Pedicularis groenlandica
caterpillars
4
food
1
flowers
10
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Curved-beak Lousewort
Pedicularis contorta
caterpillars
4
food
1
flowers
6
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Parry's Lousewort
Pedicularis parryi
caterpillars
4
food
1
flowers
5