family
Holly Family
Aquifoliaceae
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native holly family members All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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American Holly
Ilex opaca
caterpillars
16
bees
3
hosts
4
food
31
flowers
59
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Winterberry Holly
Ilex verticillata
caterpillars
14
bees
2
hosts
3
food
27
flowers
84
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Mountain Holly
Ilex mucronata
caterpillars
13
bees
1
hosts
2
food
11
flowers
28
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Possumhaw
Ilex decidua
caterpillars
12
bees
3
hosts
4
food
33
flowers
27
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Gallberry
Ilex glabra
caterpillars
12
bees
3
hosts
4
food
11
flowers
63
shelter
1
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Smooth Winterberry
Ilex laevigata
caterpillars
11
bees
1
hosts
3
food
9
flowers
21
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Yaupon Holly
Ilex vomitoria
caterpillars
10
bees
3
hosts
3
food
25
flowers
38
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Carolina Holly
Ilex ambigua
caterpillars
10
bees
3
hosts
3
food
9
flowers
25
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Georgia Holly
Ilex longipes
caterpillars
10
bees
1
hosts
3
food
8
flowers
21
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Mountain Winterberry
Ilex montana
caterpillars
10
hosts
2
food
9
flowers
21
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Long-stalked Holly
Ilex collina
caterpillars
10
hosts
2
food
7
flowers
18
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Large Gallberry
Ilex coriacea
caterpillars
9
bees
3
hosts
3
food
8
flowers
21
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Swamp Holly
Ilex amelanchier
caterpillars
9
bees
1
hosts
3
food
7
flowers
19
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Myrtle Dahoon
Ilex myrtifolia
caterpillars
8
bees
2
hosts
3
food
8
flowers
20
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Dahoon Holly
Ilex cassine
caterpillars
7
bees
3
hosts
3
food
27
flowers
38