Top native carrot family members

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

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23 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 17 Part shade 23 Dappled shade 2 Full shade 5

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 4 Well drained 6 Moist 16 Wet 7

Water use

Low 2 Medium 3 High 1

Soil

Rocky 5 Sand 4 Loam 8 Clay 4 Organic 4

Soil pH

Acid 5 Neutral 8 Alkaline 3

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 3 Dry soil 1

Form

Habit

Erect 9 Clumping 2 Multi stemmed 2 Horizontal 1

Plant type

Wildflower 21 Perennial 13 Herbaceous perennial 8 Annual 2 Poisonous 1 Weed 1