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Sunflowers and Allies

Heliantheae

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Top native sunflowers and allies All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

Common Sunflower Helianthus annuus keystone caterpillars 80 bees 59 hosts 5 food 99 flowers 374 shelter 3
Jerusalem Artichoke Helianthus tuberosus keystone caterpillars 58 bees 44 hosts 4 food 60 flowers 189 shelter 1
Stiff-hair Sunflower Helianthus hirsutus keystone caterpillars 54 bees 43 hosts 4 food 40 flowers 128 shelter 1
Sawtooth Sunflower Helianthus grosseserratus keystone caterpillars 53 bees 44 hosts 4 food 41 flowers 164 shelter 1
Stiff Sunflower Helianthus pauciflorus keystone caterpillars 53 bees 43 hosts 4 food 49 flowers 134 shelter 1
Prairie Sunflower Helianthus petiolaris keystone caterpillars 52 bees 48 hosts 4 food 41 flowers 152 shelter 1
Maximilian Sunflower Helianthus maximiliani keystone caterpillars 50 bees 51 hosts 4 food 48 flowers 160 shelter 1
Pale Sunflower Helianthus decapetalus keystone caterpillars 50 bees 36 hosts 4 food 43 flowers 142 shelter 1
Pale-leaved Woodland Sunflower Helianthus strumosus keystone caterpillars 48 bees 42 hosts 4 food 42 flowers 125 shelter 1
Woodland Sunflower Helianthus divaricatus keystone caterpillars 48 bees 38 hosts 4 food 41 flowers 173 shelter 1
Giant Sunflower Helianthus giganteus keystone caterpillars 48 bees 36 hosts 4 food 43 flowers 125 shelter 1
Nuttall's Sunflower Helianthus nuttallii keystone caterpillars 47 bees 43 hosts 4 food 37 flowers 125 shelter 1
Fewleaf Sunflower Helianthus occidentalis keystone caterpillars 47 bees 39 hosts 4 food 43 flowers 123 shelter 1
Ashy Sunflower Helianthus mollis keystone caterpillars 47 bees 36 hosts 4 food 41 flowers 137 shelter 1
Small Woodland Sunflower Helianthus microcephalus keystone caterpillars 46 bees 29 hosts 3 food 39 flowers 112 shelter 1

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