Top native honeysuckles, moschatels, and allies
10 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Northern Wild Raisin
Viburnum cassinoides
caterpillars
44
hosts
1
food
25
flowers
59
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Southern Arrowwood
Viburnum dentatum
caterpillars
43
hosts
1
food
23
flowers
124
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Nannyberry
Viburnum lentago
caterpillars
42
hosts
1
food
19
flowers
68
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Common Snowberry
Symphoricarpos albus
caterpillars
41
bees
1
hosts
6
food
25
flowers
105
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American Black Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
caterpillars
29
hosts
1
food
52
flowers
95
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Glaucous Honeysuckle
Lonicera dioica
caterpillars
25
hosts
3
food
13
flowers
39
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Hairy Honeysuckle
Lonicera hirsuta
caterpillars
22
hosts
3
food
14
flowers
34
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Coralberry
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
caterpillars
18
hosts
4
food
12
flowers
111
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Yellow Honeysuckle
Lonicera flava
caterpillars
15
hosts
1
food
8
flowers
28
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Southern Bush Honeysuckle
Diervilla sessilifolia
caterpillars
2
flowers
5