subfamily
Oatgrasses, Pampasgrasses, and Allies
Danthonioideae
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native oatgrasses, pampasgrasses, and allies All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Poverty Oatgrass
Danthonia spicata
caterpillars
4
food
4
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California Oatgrass
Danthonia californica
caterpillars
3
food
3
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Vasey's Oatgrass
Danthonia intermedia
caterpillars
3
food
3
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Flattened Oatgrass
Danthonia compressa
caterpillars
2
food
3
shelter
1
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One-spike Oat Grass
Danthonia unispicata
caterpillars
2
food
3
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Parry's Oatgrass
Danthonia parryi
caterpillars
1
food
3
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Silky Oat-grass
Danthonia sericea
caterpillars
1
food
2
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Bog Oatgrass
Danthonia epilis
food
2