Top native legumes

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

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 2 Moist 2

Water use

Soil

Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 1 Organic 1

Soil pH

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Resists

Diseases 1 Dry soil 1 Heat 1 Insect pests 1 Pollution 1 Salt 1 Urban conditions 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 2 Edible 1 Perennial 1 Poisonous 1