subfamily
Madrones, Bearberries, and Allies
Arbutoideae
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native madrones, bearberries, and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Pacific Madrone
Arbutus menziesii
caterpillars
33
hosts
3
food
16
flowers
25
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Greenleaf Manzanita
Arctostaphylos patula
caterpillars
33
bees
2
food
12
flowers
49
shelter
1
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Big Berry Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glauca
caterpillars
24
bees
2
food
15
flowers
39
shelter
1
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Bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
caterpillars
23
bees
4
food
23
flowers
94
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Pointleaf Manzanita
Arctostaphylos pungens
caterpillars
19
bees
2
food
16
flowers
37
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Whiteleaf Manzanita
Arctostaphylos viscida
caterpillars
18
bees
2
hosts
3
food
13
flowers
36
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Hairy Manzanita
Arctostaphylos columbiana
caterpillars
18
bees
2
food
9
flowers
42
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Pinemat Manzanita
Arctostaphylos nevadensis
caterpillars
17
bees
2
food
11
flowers
37
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Hoary Manzanita
Arctostaphylos canescens
caterpillars
17
bees
2
food
11
flowers
33
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Common Manzanita
Arctostaphylos manzanita
caterpillars
16
bees
2
food
31
flowers
38
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Eastwood's Manzanita
Arctostaphylos glandulosa
caterpillars
15
bees
2
food
13
flowers
36
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Me-Wuk Manzanita
Arctostaphylos mewukka
caterpillars
15
bees
2
food
12
flowers
33
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Baker's Manzanita
Arctostaphylos bakeri
caterpillars
15
bees
2
food
12
flowers
33
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San Bruno Mountain Manzanita
Arctostaphylos imbricata
caterpillars
15
bees
2
food
11
flowers
34
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Stanford's Manzanita
Arctostaphylos stanfordiana
caterpillars
15
bees
2
food
11
flowers
33