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Top native tobaccos

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

Full sun 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1

Water use

Low 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 1

Form

Plant type

Annual 4 Wildflower 4 Perennial 1
  • Indian Tobacco Nicotiana quadrivalvis caterpillars 25 food 4 flowers 7
  • Desert Tobacco Nicotiana obtusifolia caterpillars 22 food 4 flowers 8
  • Coyote Tobacco Nicotiana attenuata caterpillars 17 food 3 flowers 3
  • Cleveland's Tobacco Nicotiana clevelandii caterpillars 15 food 1 flowers 3

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