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  5. Roses, Elms, Figs, and Allies
  6. Rose Family
  7. Plums, Cherries, and Allies
  8. Prunus
  9. Desert Almonds

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Desert Almonds

Emplectocladus

Includes
4 native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Children

  • Desert Almond native
  • Texas Almond native
  • Havard Plum native
  • Mojave Desert Plum native

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Top native desert almonds All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

  • Texas Almond Prunus minutiflora keystone caterpillars 92 hosts 7 food 32 flowers 30
  • Desert Almond Prunus fasciculata keystone caterpillars 79 hosts 4 food 37 flowers 46
  • Havard Plum Prunus havardii keystone caterpillars 35 hosts 2 food 27 flowers 14
  • Mojave Desert Plum Prunus eremophila keystone caterpillars 11 food 20 flowers 17

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