Top native vascular plants

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

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27 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 14 Part shade 18 Dappled shade 2 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 6 Well drained 25 Moist 18 Wet 6

Water use

Low 1 Medium 20 High 5

Soil

Rocky 5 Sand 18 Loam 24 Clay 15 Organic 13

Soil pH

Acid 22 Neutral 8 Alkaline 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 9 Salt 7 Fire 6 Pollution 6 Dry soil 4 Wind 4 Black walnut 3 Insect pests 2 Rabbits 2 Storm damage 2 Urban conditions 2 Compaction 1 Diseases 1 Heavy shade 1 Humidity 1 Poor soil 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 26 Perennial 14 Poisonous 5 Shrub 4 Edible 1