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Top native Capitellatae

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

Full sun 1 Part shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 2 Moist 2

Water use

Medium 1

Soil

Rocky 2 Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 2 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 1

Resists

Dry soil 1 Erosion 1 Insect pests 1 Poor soil 1

Form

Habit

Erect 2 Clumping 1 Dense 1

Plant type

Wildflower 4 Herbaceous perennial 2 Perennial 2 Edible 1
  • Virginia Mountain Mint Pycnanthemum virginianum caterpillars 3 food 6 flowers 226
  • Narrowleaf Mountainmint Pycnanthemum tenuifolium caterpillars 2 food 10 flowers 244
  • Whorled Mountain Mint Pycnanthemum verticillatum caterpillars 1 food 11 flowers 199
  • Torrey's Mountainmint Pycnanthemum torreyi caterpillars 1 flowers 134

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