Top native mountain-laurels
8 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Sheep Laurel
Kalmia angustifolia
caterpillars
28
bees
3
food
6
flowers
55
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Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
caterpillars
18
bees
3
food
4
flowers
39
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Sand Myrtle
Kalmia buxifolia
caterpillars
15
bees
3
food
3
flowers
17
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Swamp Laurel
Kalmia polifolia
caterpillars
15
food
5
flowers
18
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Carolina Wicky
Kalmia carolina
caterpillars
9
bees
1
food
3
flowers
7
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Sandhill Laurel
Kalmia hirsuta
caterpillars
8
food
2
flowers
4
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Western Bog Laurel
Kalmia microphylla
caterpillars
5
food
1
flowers
15
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Alpine Azalea
Kalmia procumbens
caterpillars
3
food
7
flowers
6