Top native dicots

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

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67 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 42 Part shade 54 Dappled shade 11 Full shade 9

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 25 Well drained 58 Moist 52 Wet 10

Water use

Low 9 Medium 25 High 6

Soil

Rocky 17 Sand 44 Loam 53 Clay 44 Organic 32

Soil pH

Acid 38 Neutral 37 Alkaline 10

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 15 Dry soil 14 Black walnut 9 Erosion 9 Fire 8 Heat 6 Salt 5 Poor soil 4 Rabbits 4 Wind 4 Pollution 3 Urban conditions 3 Compaction 2 Diseases 2 Heavy shade 2 Humidity 2 Insect pests 2 Storm damage 1

Form

Plant type

Perennial 36 Shrub 35 Tree 24 Edible 13 Poisonous 12 Herbaceous perennial 10 Wildflower 7 Ground cover 3 Vine 3 Carnivorous 1 Rose 1 Weed 1