Top native honeysuckles, moschatels, and allies
11 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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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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Blackhaw
Viburnum prunifolium
caterpillars
40
hosts
1
food
22
flowers
104
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Mapleleaf Viburnum
Viburnum acerifolium
caterpillars
37
hosts
1
food
22
flowers
68
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Northern Arrowwood
Viburnum recognitum
caterpillars
36
hosts
1
food
20
flowers
63
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Hobblebush
Viburnum lantanoides
caterpillars
35
hosts
1
food
18
flowers
53
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American Black Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
caterpillars
29
hosts
1
food
52
flowers
95
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Coral Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
caterpillars
20
hosts
4
food
15
flowers
66
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Coralberry
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
caterpillars
18
hosts
4
food
12
flowers
111
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Pink Honeysuckle
Lonicera hispidula
caterpillars
15
hosts
3
food
14
flowers
26
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Mountain Bush Honeysuckle
Diervilla rivularis
caterpillars
2
flowers
5