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Top native kōwhai

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

Part shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1

Water use

Low 1

Form

Plant type

Perennial 5 Tree 3 Shrub 2 Wildflower 2
  • Necklace Pod Sophora tomentosa caterpillars 3 flowers 8
  • Māmane Sophora chrysophylla caterpillars 2 food 3 flowers 2
  • Silky Sophora Sophora nuttalliana caterpillars 2 flowers 1
  • Western Necklace-pod Sophora leachiana caterpillars 1
  • Fringeleaf Necklacepod Sophora stenophylla flowers 1

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