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Top native dicots

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

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125 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 92 Part shade 64 Dappled shade 7 Full shade 6

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 78 Well drained 110 Moist 55 Wet 12

Water use

Low 34 Medium 34 High 9

Soil

Rocky 71 Sand 109 Loam 96 Clay 79 Organic 27

Soil pH

Acid 64 Neutral 57 Alkaline 28

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 93

Deer resistant

Yes 58

Resists

Dry soil 214 Wet soil 206 Poor soil 125 Heat 121 Rabbits 99 Fire 95 Salt 76 Erosion 63 Black walnut 60 Pollution 48 Insect pests 42 Diseases 41 Humidity 41 Wind 33 Compaction 30 Heavy shade 30 Urban conditions 22 Storm damage 11 Foot traffic 5 Slugs 2 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Erect 84 Clumping 34 Rounded 32 Spreading 32 Dense 20 Multi stemmed 14 Mounding 12 Oval 10 Prostrate 8 Ascending 7 Creeping 6 Pyramidal 6 Irregular 5 Open 5 Horizontal 4 Multi trunked 4 Arching 3 Climbing 3 Broad 2 Columnar 1 Conical 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 64 Wildflower 59 Perennial 38 Tree 24 Poisonous 23 Shrub 23 Annual 8 Edible 8 Ground cover 7 Weed 7 Carnivorous 4 Succulent 3 Herb 2 Vine 2 Bulb 1 Houseplant 1 Vegetable 1