Top native chamaecrista sect. chamaecrista

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

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4 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 1 Moist 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Resists

Dry soil 1 Erosion 1

Form

Habit

Erect 1 Prostrate 1 Spreading 1

Plant type

Wildflower 4 Perennial 3 Annual 2