Top native willowherbs
31 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Fringed Willowherb
Epilobium ciliatum
caterpillars
28
food
11
flowers
30
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Marsh Willowherb
Epilobium palustre
caterpillars
26
food
9
flowers
4
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Hornemann's Willowherb
Epilobium hornemannii
caterpillars
26
food
4
flowers
5
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Panicled Willowherb
Epilobium brachycarpum
caterpillars
24
food
3
flowers
14
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Pimpernel Willowherb
Epilobium anagallidifolium
caterpillars
23
food
9
flowers
5
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Linear-leaf Willowherb
Epilobium leptophyllum
caterpillars
23
food
3
flowers
5
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Little Willowherb
Epilobium minutum
caterpillars
21
food
3
flowers
7
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Denseflower Willowherb
Epilobium densiflorum
caterpillars
21
food
3
flowers
6
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Glaucous Willowherb
Epilobium glaberrimum
caterpillars
21
food
3
flowers
5
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California Willowherb
Epilobium ravenii
caterpillars
20
food
3
flowers
4
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Yellow Willowherb
Epilobium luteum
caterpillars
20
food
2
flowers
4
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Cinnamon Willowherb
Epilobium coloratum
caterpillars
20
food
2
flowers
2
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California Fuchsia
Epilobium canum
caterpillars
19
hosts
1
food
3
flowers
47
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Clavate-fruit Willowherb
Epilobium clavatum
caterpillars
19
food
3
flowers
5
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Milkflower Willowherb
Epilobium lactiflorum
caterpillars
19
food
3
flowers
4
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Oregon Willowherb
Epilobium oregonense
caterpillars
19
food
3
flowers
4
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Downy Willowherb
Epilobium densum
caterpillars
19
food
2
flowers
1
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Rockfringe Willowherb
Epilobium obcordatum
caterpillars
17
food
3
flowers
4
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Torrey's Willowherb
Epilobium torreyi
caterpillars
17
food
3
flowers
4
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Siskiyou Fireweed
Epilobium siskiyouense
caterpillars
16
food
3
flowers
4
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Rocky Mountain Willowherb
Epilobium saximontanum
caterpillars
14
food
2
flowers
4
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Shrubby Willowherb
Epilobium suffruticosum
caterpillars
13
food
2
flowers
4
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Pygmy Willowherb
Epilobium campestre
caterpillars
10
food
3
flowers
4
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Siskiyou Mountains Willowherb
Epilobium rigidum
caterpillars
9
food
1
flowers
4
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Humboldt County Fuchsia
Epilobium septentrionale
food
1
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Oregon Fireweed
Epilobium oreganum
flowers
1
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Hall's Willowherb
Epilobium hallianum
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Snow Mountain Willowherb
Epilobium nivium
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Subalpine Fireweed
Epilobium howellii
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Selfing Willowherb
Epilobium cleistogamum
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Nevada Willowherb
Epilobium nevadense