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Top native Hedysareae

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 3 Part shade 1 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Moist 2

Water use

Medium 1

Soil pH

Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 1

Form

Plant type

Perennial 4 Wildflower 4
  • Boreal Sweet-vetch Hedysarum boreale caterpillars 9 bees 2 flowers 28
  • Alpine Sweet-vetch Hedysarum alpinum caterpillars 7 bees 2 flowers 11
  • Yellow Sweet-vetch Hedysarum sulphurescens caterpillars 4 bees 2 flowers 24
  • Western Sweet-vetch Hedysarum occidentale caterpillars 4 bees 1 food 1 flowers 4

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