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Top native vascular plants

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

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80 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 47 Part shade 54 Dappled shade 16 Full shade 12

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 23 Well drained 73 Moist 68 Wet 8

Water use

Low 16 Medium 41 High 11

Soil

Rocky 21 Sand 57 Loam 65 Clay 58 Organic 44

Soil pH

Acid 45 Neutral 44 Alkaline 19

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 45

Deer resistant

Yes 53

Resists

Wet soil 291 Dry soil 255 Heat 160 Poor soil 150 Rabbits 122 Salt 107 Fire 103 Erosion 81 Black walnut 80 Heavy shade 76 Pollution 66 Humidity 58 Diseases 49 Insect pests 49 Wind 42 Compaction 31 Urban conditions 27 Storm damage 14 Foot traffic 8 Squirrels 4 Slugs 2 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Erect 35 Rounded 26 Clumping 25 Spreading 20 Pyramidal 17 Dense 16 Multi stemmed 14 Open 10 Oval 10 Arching 9 Irregular 8 Climbing 7 Mounding 6 Broad 5 Ascending 4 Creeping 4 Multi trunked 4 Columnar 3 Conical 3 Horizontal 3 Vase 1

Plant type

Perennial 38 Tree 32 Herbaceous perennial 26 Poisonous 18 Wildflower 17 Shrub 16 Ornamental grasses and sedges 12 Edible 11 Ground cover 8 Vine 7 Bulb 3 Weed 3 Cool season vegetable 2 Herb 1 Houseplant 1 Vegetable 1