Top native avens
12 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Large-leaved Avens
Geum macrophyllum
caterpillars
6
hosts
2
food
4
flowers
20
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Yellow Avens
Geum aleppicum
caterpillars
4
hosts
2
food
4
flowers
29
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Water Avens
Geum rivale
caterpillars
4
hosts
1
food
8
flowers
31
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Prairie Smoke
Geum triflorum
caterpillars
4
hosts
1
food
3
flowers
31
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White Avens
Geum canadense
caterpillars
3
hosts
2
food
2
flowers
41
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Rough Avens
Geum laciniatum
caterpillars
3
hosts
2
food
2
flowers
13
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Ross' Avens
Geum rossii
caterpillars
3
food
4
flowers
11
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Calthaleaf Avens
Geum calthifolium
caterpillars
3
food
1
flowers
2
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Spring Avens
Geum vernum
hosts
2
food
2
flowers
34
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Cream-colored Avens
Geum virginianum
hosts
1
food
2
flowers
11
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Spreading Avens
Geum radiatum
food
2
flowers
8
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Bent Avens
Geum geniculatum
food
2
flowers
8