Top native carrot family members

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

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7 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 4 Part shade 5 Dappled shade 2 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 5 Moist 5 Wet 1

Water use

Soil

Rocky 4 Sand 3 Loam 7 Clay 4 Organic 3

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 4 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 2 Erosion 1 Poor soil 1 Rabbits 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Erect 11 Clumping 4 Multi stemmed 2 Horizontal 1

Plant type

Wildflower 5 Herbaceous perennial 4 Perennial 2 Annual 1 Weed 1