Top native Asteroideae

1,654 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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1,654 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 258 Part shade 161 Dappled shade 6 Full shade 24

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 170 Well drained 125 Moist 144 Wet 36

Water use

Low 78 Medium 70 High 24

Soil

Rocky 67 Sand 117 Loam 106 Clay 91 Organic 35

Soil pH

Acid 81 Neutral 77 Alkaline 41

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Dry soil 68 Poor soil 42 Heat 34 Wet soil 24 Rabbits 21 Humidity 18 Salt 16 Diseases 10 Erosion 8 Insect pests 7 Fire 4 Heavy shade 4 Pollution 3 Urban conditions 2 Compaction 1 Foot traffic 1 Wind 1

Form

Plant type

Wildflower 1,268 Perennial 1,096 Annual 344 Shrub 228 Herbaceous perennial 117 Ground cover 26 Tree 9 Weed 9 Vine 8 Poisonous 5 Bulb 2 Edible 2 Herb 2 Vegetable 1