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Top native monocots

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

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4 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Part shade 2 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 4 Moist 3 Wet 3

Water use

Medium 2 High 2

Soil

Sand 2 Loam 2 Organic 1

Soil pH

Acid 4 Neutral 3 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 3

Deer resistant

Yes 3

Resists

Wet soil 63 Heat 33 Dry soil 26 Salt 21 Poor soil 18 Black walnut 17 Humidity 16 Erosion 15 Heavy shade 10 Pollution 10 Diseases 8 Insect pests 7 Rabbits 7 Fire 4 Foot traffic 3 Storm damage 2 Urban conditions 2 Wind 2 Compaction 1 Squirrels 1

Form

Habit

Erect 2 Clumping 1 Columnar 1 Dense 1 Multi trunked 1

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 2 Perennial 2 Poisonous 2 Tree 2 Wildflower 2 Bulb 1 Ground cover 1