Top native hypericum subsect. centrosperma
15 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Shrubby St. John's-wort
Hypericum prolificum
caterpillars
6
food
4
flowers
51
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Kalm's St. John's-wort
Hypericum kalmianum
caterpillars
5
food
2
flowers
30
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Bushy St. John's Wort
Hypericum densiflorum
caterpillars
5
food
2
flowers
29
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Cedarglade St. John's Wort
Hypericum frondosum
caterpillars
5
food
2
flowers
23
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Fivelobe St. Johns Wort
Hypericum lobocarpum
caterpillars
3
food
2
flowers
18
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Sandhill St. John's-wort
Hypericum tenuifolium
caterpillars
2
food
2
flowers
23
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Peelbark St. John's Wort
Hypericum fasciculatum
caterpillars
2
food
2
flowers
22
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Lloyd's St Johns-wort
Hypericum lloydii
caterpillars
2
food
2
flowers
20
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Bedstraw St. John's Wort
Hypericum galioides
caterpillars
2
food
2
flowers
17
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Coastal Plain St. John's Wort
Hypericum brachyphyllum
caterpillars
2
food
2
flowers
17
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Apalachicola St. Johnswort
Hypericum chapmanii
caterpillars
2
food
1
flowers
10
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Smoothbark St. Johnswort
Hypericum lissophloeus
caterpillars
1
food
1
flowers
10
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Florida Sands St. Johnswort
Hypericum exile
caterpillars
1
food
1
flowers
10
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Cuban St. John's Wort
Hypericum limosum
food
1
flowers
9
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Swink's St. John's Wort
Hypericum swinkianum
flowers
3