Top native monocots

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

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44 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 10 Part shade 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 5 Well drained 3 Moist 5 Wet 2

Water use

Low 3 Medium 2 High 1

Soil

Soil pH

Acid 3 Neutral 3 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Fire 2 Heat 2 Salt 2 Storm damage 2 Wind 2 Dry soil 1 Humidity 1 Poor soil 1 Urban conditions 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Ascending 1 Clumping 1 Columnar 1 Dense 1 Erect 1 Multi stemmed 1 Multi trunked 1