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Top native dicots

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

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231 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 159 Part shade 152 Dappled shade 31 Full shade 17

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 99 Well drained 200 Moist 147 Wet 40

Water use

Low 38 Medium 63 High 26

Soil

Rocky 78 Sand 170 Loam 177 Clay 131 Organic 83

Soil pH

Acid 134 Neutral 109 Alkaline 42

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 108

Deer resistant

Yes 114

Resists

Dry soil 69 Wet soil 45 Poor soil 43 Rabbits 41 Heat 38 Fire 33 Salt 21 Black walnut 20 Erosion 18 Humidity 16 Insect pests 16 Pollution 15 Diseases 12 Urban conditions 8 Heavy shade 7 Wind 7 Compaction 4 Storm damage 3 Slugs 1

Form

Habit

Erect 531 Spreading 239 Rounded 192 Clumping 179 Multi stemmed 136 Dense 118 Open 74 Creeping 62 Pyramidal 57 Oval 55 Mounding 54 Climbing 48 Arching 47 Prostrate 45 Ascending 41 Horizontal 36 Irregular 32 Multi trunked 27 Broad 22 Vase 20 Conical 12 Cascading 9 Columnar 9 Weeping 3

Plant type

Wildflower 131 Herbaceous perennial 127 Perennial 76 Tree 50 Poisonous 32 Shrub 30 Edible 19 Ground cover 19 Carnivorous 9 Annual 7 Weed 5 Succulent 4 Bulb 3 Herb 2 Houseplant 2 Vine 1