Top native vascular plants

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

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206 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 77 Part shade 107 Dappled shade 48 Full shade 56

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 64 Well drained 86 Moist 110 Wet 27

Water use

Low 28 Medium 42 High 15

Soil

Rocky 30 Sand 76 Loam 74 Clay 58 Organic 65

Soil pH

Acid 86 Neutral 46 Alkaline 24

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 28 Heat 26 Wet soil 26 Heavy shade 19 Rabbits 16 Salt 16 Erosion 11 Poor soil 10 Black walnut 8 Humidity 8 Pollution 6 Compaction 4 Diseases 4 Fire 4 Insect pests 4 Foot traffic 3 Wind 3 Urban conditions 2 Squirrels 1

Form

Habit

Spreading 56 Clumping 39 Erect 38 Creeping 36 Prostrate 16 Dense 15 Horizontal 15 Climbing 13 Mounding 13 Arching 10 Multi stemmed 9 Ascending 5 Rounded 5 Broad 1 Irregular 1 Vase 1