Top native legumes

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

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108 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 108 Part shade 71 Dappled shade 2 Full shade 16

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 70 Well drained 29 Moist 34 Wet 4

Water use

Low 30 Medium 18

Soil

Rocky 9 Sand 31 Loam 25 Clay 20 Organic 10

Soil pH

Acid 22 Neutral 18 Alkaline 9

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 18 Poor soil 13 Erosion 9 Diseases 7 Insect pests 6 Heat 3 Fire 2 Humidity 2 Pollution 2 Salt 2 Black walnut 1 Compaction 1 Rabbits 1 Wet soil 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Erect 18 Spreading 11 Rounded 6 Dense 5 Climbing 4 Clumping 4 Ascending 3 Horizontal 3 Multi stemmed 3 Creeping 2 Mounding 2 Oval 2 Prostrate 2 Arching 1 Cascading 1 Irregular 1 Open 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Perennial 79 Wildflower 71 Shrub 25 Herbaceous perennial 16 Annual 13 Poisonous 10 Tree 10 Vine 9 Ground cover 5 Edible 1 Weed 1