Top native legumes

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

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 3 Moist 3

Water use

Soil

Sand 3 Loam 3 Clay 2 Organic 2

Soil pH

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Resists

Dry soil 2 Pollution 2 Salt 2 Black walnut 1 Diseases 1 Fire 1 Heat 1 Insect pests 1 Poor soil 1 Urban conditions 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 3 Poisonous 2 Edible 1 Perennial 1