Top native legumes

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

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25 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 18 Part shade 11 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 10 Well drained 11 Moist 13 Wet 3

Water use

Low 45 Medium 25 High 1

Soil

Rocky 3 Sand 9 Loam 11 Clay 10 Organic 6

Soil pH

Acid 8 Neutral 6 Alkaline 4

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 6 Erosion 3 Poor soil 3 Black walnut 2 Diseases 2 Fire 2 Insect pests 2 Pollution 2 Rabbits 1 Salt 1

Form

Habit

Erect 6 Spreading 4 Rounded 3 Climbing 2 Clumping 2 Arching 1 Dense 1 Oval 1 Prostrate 1

Plant type

Perennial 15 Wildflower 15 Tree 5 Annual 4 Herbaceous perennial 4 Shrub 4 Vine 4 Poisonous 3