Top native oenothera sect. megapterium

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

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3 native plants

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Deer resistant

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Plant type

Perennial 3 Wildflower 3

Bigfruit Evening Primrose Oenothera macrocarpa caterpillars 13 bees 5 hosts 1 food 8 flowers 47
Howard's Evening Primrose Oenothera howardii caterpillars 13 bees 3 hosts 1 food 7 flowers 31
Cory's Evening-primrose Oenothera coryi caterpillars 8 bees 1 hosts 1 food 8 flowers 14