Top native Maleae

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

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101 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 31 Part shade 36 Dappled shade 3 Full shade 15

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 16 Well drained 19 Moist 33 Wet 11

Water use

Low 1 Medium 12 High 4

Soil

Rocky 4 Sand 21 Loam 23 Clay 21 Organic 3

Soil pH

Acid 20 Neutral 19 Alkaline 9

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Pollution 8 Wet soil 8 Fire 7 Wind 5 Dry soil 3 Heat 3 Erosion 2 Urban conditions 2 Salt 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 14 Dense 11 Erect 11 Multi stemmed 10 Open 7 Spreading 7 Multi trunked 4 Broad 3 Horizontal 3 Pyramidal 3 Vase 3 Irregular 2 Oval 2 Ascending 1 Columnar 1 Mounding 1

Plant type

Shrub 76 Perennial 73 Tree 69 Edible 7