Top native Parideae

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

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43 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Part shade 17 Dappled shade 8 Full shade 17

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 3 Well drained 17 Moist 16 Wet 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 2 Loam 5 Clay 2 Organic 17

Soil pH

Acid 11 Neutral 5 Alkaline 2

Toughness

Resists

Form

Habit

Erect 14 Spreading 11 Clumping 5 Arching 1 Prostrate 1

Plant type

Wildflower 37 Perennial 20 Herbaceous perennial 17 Poisonous 13