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Top native Phalaridinae

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

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5 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Moist 1 Wet 1

Water use

High 1

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 1 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 1

Resists

Black walnut 1 Dry soil 1 Pollution 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Clumping 1 Erect 1 Open 1

Plant type

Ornamental grasses and sedges 5 Annual 3 Herbaceous perennial 1 Perennial 1 Weed 1
  • Reed Canary Grass Phalaris arundinacea caterpillars 7 food 16 flowers 34
  • Carolina Canarygrass Phalaris caroliniana caterpillars 6 food 5
  • Timothy Canarygrass Phalaris angusta caterpillars 3 food 3
  • California Canarygrass Phalaris californica caterpillars 2 food 3
  • Lemmon's Canarygrass Phalaris lemmonii caterpillars 2 food 3

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