Top native willows
15 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Peachleaf Willow
Salix amygdaloides
keystone
caterpillars
409
bees
13
hosts
32
food
86
flowers
173
shelter
1
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Pussy Willow
Salix discolor
keystone
caterpillars
400
bees
10
hosts
28
food
83
flowers
137
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Sage-leaf Willow
Salix candida
keystone
caterpillars
397
bees
10
hosts
25
food
80
flowers
127
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Shining Willow
Salix lucida
keystone
caterpillars
393
bees
10
hosts
30
food
82
flowers
130
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Black Willow
Salix nigra
keystone
caterpillars
372
bees
10
hosts
29
food
91
flowers
169
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Heart-leaved Willow
Salix eriocephala
keystone
caterpillars
368
bees
10
hosts
25
food
84
flowers
123
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Prairie Willow
Salix humilis
keystone
caterpillars
344
bees
10
hosts
23
food
77
flowers
146
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Narrowleaf Willow
Salix exigua
keystone
caterpillars
338
bees
5
hosts
32
food
74
flowers
137
shelter
1
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Scouler's Willow
Salix scouleriana
keystone
caterpillars
316
bees
6
hosts
31
food
59
flowers
98
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Silky Willow
Salix sericea
keystone
caterpillars
313
bees
9
hosts
22
food
71
flowers
105
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Goodding's Willow
Salix gooddingii
keystone
caterpillars
286
bees
3
hosts
34
food
76
flowers
97
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Geyer's Willow
Salix geyeriana
keystone
caterpillars
275
bees
3
hosts
23
food
46
flowers
82
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Sitka Willow
Salix sitchensis
keystone
caterpillars
263
bees
3
hosts
27
food
50
flowers
87
shelter
1
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Carolina Willow
Salix caroliniana
keystone
caterpillars
255
bees
6
hosts
24
food
63
flowers
109
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Yellow Willow
Salix lutea
keystone
caterpillars
173
hosts
21
food
40
flowers
69