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Top native wiwi

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 8 Part shade 7

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 1 Moist 1 Wet 2

Water use

Medium 3 High 4

Soil

Loam 1 Clay 1

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 1 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 1

Resists

Erosion 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Ascending 1 Clumping 1 Erect 1

Plant type

Ornamental grasses and sedges 6 Perennial 6 Herbaceous perennial 1 Weed 1
  • Slender Path Rush Juncus tenuis caterpillars 9 food 27
  • Tapered Rush Juncus acuminatus caterpillars 9 food 16
  • Canada Rush Juncus canadensis caterpillars 9 food 15
  • Grass-leaved Rush Juncus marginatus caterpillars 9 food 14 flowers 1
  • Small-head Rush Juncus brachycephalus caterpillars 9 food 13
  • Mertens' Rush Juncus mertensianus caterpillars 6 food 12
  • Roundhead Rush Juncus validus caterpillars 4 food 11

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