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Top native vascular plants

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 3 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 4 Moist 3

Water use

Medium 2 High 1

Soil

Rocky 3 Sand 3 Loam 4 Clay 2 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 2 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 1

Deer resistant

Yes 4

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

Clumping 3 Arching 2 Erect 2 Creeping 1

Plant type

Fern 3 Herbaceous perennial 3 Perennial 2 Ground cover 1 Shrub 1 Wildflower 1