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Top native dicots

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

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315 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 170 Part shade 231 Dappled shade 86 Full shade 47

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 82 Well drained 255 Moist 252 Wet 69

Water use

Low 36 Medium 96 High 51

Soil

Rocky 265 Sand 669 Loam 675 Clay 492 Organic 315

Soil pH

Acid 198 Neutral 143 Alkaline 47

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 88

Deer resistant

Yes 141

Resists

Wet soil 85 Dry soil 54 Fire 47 Rabbits 47 Heat 40 Black walnut 36 Poor soil 27 Salt 23 Erosion 21 Heavy shade 20 Pollution 20 Compaction 16 Diseases 13 Humidity 12 Urban conditions 12 Insect pests 11 Wind 9 Storm damage 3 Slugs 2 Foot traffic 1 Voles 1

Form

Habit

Erect 168 Spreading 108 Rounded 76 Clumping 61 Multi stemmed 50 Open 34 Dense 30 Arching 26 Climbing 23 Creeping 23 Oval 23 Pyramidal 23 Ascending 18 Horizontal 16 Mounding 15 Irregular 14 Multi trunked 12 Prostrate 11 Broad 8 Vase 8 Conical 6 Columnar 3 Cascading 1

Plant type

Perennial 136 Wildflower 131 Herbaceous perennial 123 Shrub 89 Poisonous 78 Tree 75 Ground cover 45 Edible 36 Vine 24 Annual 16 Weed 11 Herb 4 Vegetable 4 Carnivorous 3 Bulb 2 Houseplant 2 Warm season vegetable 2 Water plant 2