genus
Palo Verde
Parkinsonia
Field notes
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native palo verde All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
-
Mexican Palo Verde
Parkinsonia aculeata
caterpillars
6
bees
1
hosts
1
food
9
flowers
78
-
Blue Palo Verde
Parkinsonia florida
caterpillars
4
bees
2
hosts
5
food
7
flowers
40
-
Little-leaved Palo Verde
Parkinsonia microphylla
caterpillars
4
bees
2
hosts
1
food
2
flowers
14
-
Texas Paloverde
Parkinsonia texana
caterpillars
1
hosts
1
food
1
flowers
8