Top native legumes, milkworts, and allies

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 3 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 3 Well drained 3 Moist 2

Soil

Sand 3 Loam 3 Clay 1 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 3 Neutral 3 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Form

Plant type

Vine 3 Herbaceous perennial 2 Wildflower 2 Perennial 1