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Lespedezinae

Lespedezinae

Includes
11 native 4 introduced 2 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

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  • Bush Clovers and Lespedezas 11 native
  • Lespedeza

Range

United States

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

Top native Lespedezinae All

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

  • Hairy Lespedeza Lespedeza hirta caterpillars 18 food 6 flowers 15
  • Round-headed Bush Clover Lespedeza capitata caterpillars 16 food 6 flowers 46
  • Slender Bush Clover Lespedeza virginica caterpillars 15 hosts 1 food 5 flowers 37
  • Trailing Lespedeza Lespedeza procumbens caterpillars 15 food 6 flowers 31
  • Narrow-leaved Bush Clover Lespedeza angustifolia caterpillars 15 food 6 flowers 5
  • Violet Bush Clover Lespedeza violacea caterpillars 15 food 5 flowers 7
  • Tall Bush-clover Lespedeza stuevei caterpillars 15 food 5 flowers 6
  • Creeping Lespedeza Lespedeza repens caterpillars 15 food 5 flowers 5
  • Violet Bush Clover Lespedeza frutescens caterpillars 14 food 5 flowers 5
  • Texas Bush-clover Lespedeza texana caterpillars 9 food 5 flowers 4
  • Prairie Lespedeza Lespedeza leptostachya caterpillars 7 food 4 flowers 4

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