genus
Matchweeds
Gutierrezia
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Shrub Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native matchweeds All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Broom Snakeweed
Gutierrezia sarothrae
caterpillars
5
bees
18
hosts
2
food
7
flowers
89
shelter
1
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Sticky Snakeweed
Gutierrezia microcephala
caterpillars
4
bees
13
hosts
2
food
2
flowers
35
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Texas Snakeweed
Gutierrezia texana
caterpillars
2
bees
3
food
10
flowers
8
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California Matchweed
Gutierrezia californica
caterpillars
1
bees
8
hosts
2
food
2
flowers
32
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Lone Mesa Snakeweed
Gutierrezia elegans
bees
5
food
1
flowers
5
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Pavant Snakeweed
Gutierrezia petradoria
bees
2
food
1
flowers
5
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Uinta Basin Snakeweed
Gutierrezia pomariensis