genus
Water-willow
Justicia
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- American Water-willow native
- Chuparosa native
- Gregg's Tube Tongue native
- Shrimp Plant introduced
- Purple Justicia introduced
- Mexican Honeysuckle introduced
- King's-crown introduced
- Squirrel's Tail present
- Malabar Nut present
- Looseflower Water-willow native
- White Justicia present
- Yellow Jacobinia present
- Everglades Water-willow native
- Justicia brasiliana
- Justicia comata present
- Justicia croceochlamys present
- Veld Justicia
- Lance-leaved Water-willow native
- Runyon's Water Willow native
- Longflower Tube Tongue present
- Freshcut present
- Justicia carthaginensis
- Pistol Bush present
- Justicia scheidweileri
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- Perennial Shrub Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native water-willow All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Gregg's Tube Tongue
Justicia pilosella
caterpillars
9
flowers
1
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American Water-willow
Justicia americana
caterpillars
7
food
3
flowers
95
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Runyon's Water Willow
Justicia runyonii
caterpillars
7
flowers
2
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Justicia turneri
caterpillars
7
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Looseflower Water-willow
Justicia ovata
caterpillars
5
flowers
1
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Lance-leaved Water-willow
Justicia lanceolata
caterpillars
5
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Everglades Water-willow
Justicia angusta
caterpillars
4
flowers
1
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Chuparosa
Justicia californica
caterpillars
3
flowers
41
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Wright's Justicia
Justicia wrightii
caterpillars
3
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Justicia pringlei
caterpillars
3
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Justicia warnockii
caterpillars
3
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Thickleaf Water-willow
Justicia crassifolia
caterpillars
1
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Cooley's Water-willow
Justicia cooleyi