subtribe
Persicariinae
Persicariinae
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Top native Persicariinae All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Waterpepper
Persicaria hydropiper
caterpillars
12
hosts
1
food
32
flowers
66
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Dotted Smartweed
Persicaria punctata
caterpillars
12
hosts
1
food
30
flowers
57
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Pinkweed
Persicaria pensylvanica
caterpillars
8
hosts
1
food
39
flowers
82
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Pale Smartweed
Persicaria lapathifolia
caterpillars
6
hosts
1
food
46
flowers
87
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Water Smartweed
Persicaria amphibia
caterpillars
5
hosts
2
food
39
flowers
83
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Dense-flowered Smartweed
Persicaria glabra
caterpillars
3
hosts
1
food
18
flowers
44
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Swamp Smartweed
Persicaria hydropiperoides
caterpillars
1
hosts
1
food
56
flowers
104
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Bog Smartweed
Persicaria setacea
caterpillars
1
hosts
1
food
12
flowers
43
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American Jumpseed
Persicaria virginiana
hosts
1
food
14
flowers
59
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Arrow-leaved Tearthumb
Persicaria sagittata
hosts
1
food
14
flowers
50
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Halberd-leaved Tearthumb Persicaria arifolia hosts 1 food 13 flowers 43
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Stout Smartweed Persicaria robustior hosts 1 food 12 flowers 43
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Carey's Smartweed
Persicaria careyi
hosts
1
food
11
flowers
38
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Persicaria hirsuta
hosts
1
food
10
flowers
39
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Pink Smartweed
Persicaria bicornis
hosts
1
food
9
flowers
106