Top native legumes

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

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1 native plant

Sun and shade

Light

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 1 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 20 Poor soil 13 Erosion 9 Diseases 8 Insect pests 7 Fire 4 Black walnut 3 Heat 3 Pollution 3 Compaction 2 Humidity 2 Salt 2 Rabbits 1 Urban conditions 1 Wet soil 1 Wind 1

Form

Habit

Erect 1 Multi stemmed 1

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 1 Perennial 1 Wildflower 1

Purple Prairie Clover Dalea purpurea caterpillars 4 bees 6 food 2 flowers 77