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 2 Part shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 2 Moist 2

Water use

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 1

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Resists

Dry soil 1 Erosion 1 Poor soil 1

Form

Plant type

Wildflower 2 Annual 1 Ground cover 1 Herbaceous perennial 1