Top native dicots

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

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32 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 18 Part shade 24 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 12 Well drained 31 Moist 23 Wet 4

Water use

Low 3 Medium 18 High 6

Soil

Rocky 6 Sand 22 Loam 29 Clay 21 Organic 13

Soil pH

Acid 21 Neutral 20 Alkaline 6

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

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

Form

Plant type

Tree 30 Perennial 19 Shrub 9 Poisonous 8 Edible 7 Ground cover 1 Herbaceous perennial 1 Wildflower 1