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  8. Barnyard Grasses
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Top native barnyard grasses

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

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3 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Moist 1 Wet 1

Water use

High 1

Form

Plant type

Annual 3 Ornamental grasses and sedges 3
  • Rough Barnyard Grass Echinochloa muricata caterpillars 3 food 5
  • Walter's Barnyard Grass Echinochloa walteri caterpillars 2 food 8
  • Florida Cockspur Grass Echinochloa paludigena caterpillars 2 food 4

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