Top native honeysuckles, moschatels, and allies
13 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Northern Arrowwood
Viburnum recognitum
caterpillars
36
hosts
1
food
20
flowers
63
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Squashberry
Viburnum edule
caterpillars
32
food
17
flowers
47
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Twinberry Honeysuckle
Lonicera involucrata
caterpillars
24
hosts
2
food
15
flowers
50
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American Fly-honeysuckle
Lonicera canadensis
caterpillars
22
hosts
3
food
14
flowers
34
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Swamp Fly Honeysuckle
Lonicera oblongifolia
caterpillars
20
hosts
3
food
11
flowers
34
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Mountain Fly-honeysuckle
Lonicera villosa
caterpillars
20
hosts
2
food
10
flowers
29
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Red-berried Elder
Sambucus racemosa
caterpillars
20
food
45
flowers
25
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Orange Honeysuckle
Lonicera ciliosa
caterpillars
18
hosts
2
food
10
flowers
23
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Utah Honeysuckle
Lonicera utahensis
caterpillars
18
food
11
flowers
29
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Pink Honeysuckle
Lonicera hispidula
caterpillars
15
hosts
3
food
14
flowers
26
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Northern Bush Honeysuckle
Diervilla lonicera
caterpillars
5
hosts
2
food
1
flowers
39
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Mountain Bush Honeysuckle
Diervilla rivularis
caterpillars
2
flowers
5
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Twinflower
Linnaea borealis
hosts
1
food
6
flowers
20