order
Myrtles, Evening Primroses, and Allies
Myrtales
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native myrtles, evening primroses, and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
caterpillars
36
hosts
2
food
19
flowers
177
shelter
1
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Fringed Willowherb
Epilobium ciliatum
caterpillars
28
food
11
flowers
30
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Marsh Willowherb
Epilobium palustre
caterpillars
26
food
9
flowers
4
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Hornemann's Willowherb
Epilobium hornemannii
caterpillars
26
food
4
flowers
5
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Panicled Willowherb
Epilobium brachycarpum
caterpillars
24
food
3
flowers
14
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Pimpernel Willowherb
Epilobium anagallidifolium
caterpillars
23
food
9
flowers
5
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Linear-leaf Willowherb
Epilobium leptophyllum
caterpillars
23
food
3
flowers
5
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Little Willowherb
Epilobium minutum
caterpillars
21
food
3
flowers
7
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Denseflower Willowherb
Epilobium densiflorum
caterpillars
21
food
3
flowers
6
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Glaucous Willowherb
Epilobium glaberrimum
caterpillars
21
food
3
flowers
5
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California Willowherb
Epilobium ravenii
caterpillars
20
food
3
flowers
4
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Yellow Willowherb
Epilobium luteum
caterpillars
20
food
2
flowers
4
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Cinnamon Willowherb
Epilobium coloratum
caterpillars
20
food
2
flowers
2
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Velvetweed
Oenothera curtiflora
caterpillars
19
bees
8
hosts
1
food
9
flowers
48
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Tall Evening Primrose
Oenothera elata
caterpillars
19
bees
6
hosts
1
food
9
flowers
75