Top native dicots

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 15 Part shade 17 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 10 Well drained 24 Moist 17 Wet 3

Water use

Low 4 Medium 13 High 3

Soil

Rocky 4 Sand 19 Loam 22 Clay 16 Organic 8

Soil pH

Acid 15 Neutral 17 Alkaline 6

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 8 Wet soil 8 Black walnut 5 Fire 5 Heat 3 Salt 3 Wind 3 Erosion 2 Pollution 2 Poor soil 2 Urban conditions 2 Compaction 1 Diseases 1 Humidity 1 Insect pests 1 Rabbits 1 Storm damage 1

Form

Plant type

Tree 23 Perennial 12 Shrub 7 Edible 6 Poisonous 4 Annual 1 Ground cover 1 Herbaceous perennial 1 Weed 1 Wildflower 1