Top native typical heathers, azaleas, and allies
10 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Pinxter Flower
Rhododendron periclymenoides
caterpillars
32
bees
1
food
6
flowers
59
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Flame Azalea
Rhododendron calendulaceum
caterpillars
30
bees
1
food
4
flowers
58
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Great Rhododendron
Rhododendron maximum
caterpillars
29
bees
1
food
4
flowers
57
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Pinkshell Azalea
Rhododendron vaseyi
caterpillars
27
bees
1
food
4
flowers
55
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Mountain Azalea
Rhododendron canescens
caterpillars
24
bees
1
food
4
flowers
53
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Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
caterpillars
18
bees
3
food
4
flowers
39
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Alabama Azalea
Rhododendron alabamense
caterpillars
18
bees
1
food
2
flowers
45
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Orange Azalea
Rhododendron austrinum
caterpillars
17
food
2
flowers
47
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Sand Myrtle
Kalmia buxifolia
caterpillars
15
bees
3
food
3
flowers
17
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Trailing Arbutus
Epigaea repens
caterpillars
2
hosts
1
food
1
flowers
11