tribe
Boxthorns and Allies
Lycieae
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native boxthorns and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Anderson Thornbush
Lycium andersonii
caterpillars
1
hosts
1
food
5
flowers
35
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Peach Thorn
Lycium cooperi
caterpillars
1
food
6
flowers
16
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Pale Wolfberry
Lycium pallidum
caterpillars
1
food
6
flowers
9
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Torrey Wolfberry
Lycium torreyi
caterpillars
1
food
6
flowers
8
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Fremont's Desert-thorn
Lycium fremontii
caterpillars
1
food
5
flowers
17
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Parish's Desert-thorn
Lycium parishii
caterpillars
1
food
4
flowers
9
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Christmas Berry
Lycium carolinianum
food
6
flowers
8
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California Boxthorn
Lycium californicum
food
5
flowers
12
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Baja Desert-thorn
Lycium brevipes
food
5
flowers
10
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Shockley's Desert-thorn
Lycium shockleyi
food
4
flowers
7
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'Ohelo Kai
Lycium sandwicense