Top native dicots

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

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117 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 61 Part shade 87 Dappled shade 12 Full shade 10

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 34 Well drained 107 Moist 85 Wet 24

Water use

Low 13 Medium 42 High 31

Soil

Rocky 18 Sand 86 Loam 100 Clay 84 Organic 50

Soil pH

Acid 76 Neutral 61 Alkaline 19

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 43 Fire 33 Salt 20 Dry soil 19 Heat 19 Pollution 19 Black walnut 17 Poor soil 14 Rabbits 13 Wind 12 Erosion 11 Urban conditions 8 Compaction 7 Storm damage 6 Diseases 4 Heavy shade 4 Humidity 4 Insect pests 4

Form

Plant type

Tree 88 Perennial 66 Shrub 53 Poisonous 31 Edible 21 Herbaceous perennial 4 Wildflower 3 Annual 2 Weed 2