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Top native barley

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

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5 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1

Soil and water

Water use

Medium 1

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Plant type

Ornamental grasses and sedges 5 Annual 3 Perennial 2
  • Foxtail Barley Hordeum jubatum caterpillars 4 food 19 flowers 1
  • Little Barley Hordeum pusillum caterpillars 3 food 11
  • Meadow Barley Hordeum brachyantherum caterpillars 2 food 10
  • Dwarf Barley Hordeum depressum caterpillars 1 food 8
  • Bobtail Barley Hordeum intercedens caterpillars 1 food 8

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