family
Viburnums, Moschatels, and Elders
Viburnaceae
Field notes
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native viburnums, moschatels, and elders All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Northern Wild Raisin
Viburnum cassinoides
caterpillars
44
hosts
1
food
25
flowers
59
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Southern Wild Raisin
Viburnum nudum
caterpillars
44
hosts
1
food
19
flowers
66
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Southern Arrowwood
Viburnum dentatum
caterpillars
43
hosts
1
food
23
flowers
124
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Nannyberry
Viburnum lentago
caterpillars
42
hosts
1
food
19
flowers
68
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Blackhaw
Viburnum prunifolium
caterpillars
40
hosts
1
food
22
flowers
104
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Downy Arrowwood
Viburnum rafinesqueanum
caterpillars
39
hosts
1
food
19
flowers
63
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Mapleleaf Viburnum
Viburnum acerifolium
caterpillars
37
hosts
1
food
22
flowers
68
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Northern Arrowwood
Viburnum recognitum
caterpillars
36
hosts
1
food
20
flowers
63
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Hobblebush
Viburnum lantanoides
caterpillars
35
hosts
1
food
18
flowers
53
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Viburnum venosum
caterpillars
33
hosts
1
food
17
flowers
52
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Squashberry
Viburnum edule
caterpillars
32
food
17
flowers
47
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American Black Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
caterpillars
29
hosts
1
food
52
flowers
95
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Rusty Blackhaw
Viburnum rufidulum
caterpillars
29
hosts
1
food
31
flowers
51
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Softleaf Arrowwood
Viburnum molle
caterpillars
25
hosts
1
food
14
flowers
41
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Bracted Arrowwood
Viburnum bracteatum
caterpillars
20
hosts
1
food
11
flowers
35