subfamily
Acanthoideae
Acanthoideae
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native Acanthoideae All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Gregg's Tube Tongue
Justicia pilosella
caterpillars
9
flowers
1
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American Water-willow
Justicia americana
caterpillars
7
food
3
flowers
95
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Carolina Ruellia
Ruellia caroliniensis
caterpillars
7
food
1
flowers
10
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Runyon's Water Willow
Justicia runyonii
caterpillars
7
flowers
2
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Justicia turneri
caterpillars
7
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Ciliate Ruellia
Ruellia ciliosa
caterpillars
6
flowers
16
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Common Wild Petunia
Ruellia nudiflora
caterpillars
5
flowers
4
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Metz's Ruellia
Ruellia metziae
caterpillars
5
flowers
4
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Western Ruellia
Ruellia occidentalis
caterpillars
5
flowers
3
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Yucatán Ruellia
Ruellia yucatana
caterpillars
5
flowers
3
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Looseflower Water-willow
Justicia ovata
caterpillars
5
flowers
1
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Lance-leaved Water-willow
Justicia lanceolata
caterpillars
5
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Smooth Ruellia
Ruellia strepens
caterpillars
4
food
1
flowers
11
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Hairy Ruellia
Ruellia humilis
caterpillars
4
flowers
11
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Drummond's Ruellia
Ruellia drummondiana
caterpillars
4
flowers
3