Top native Parideae

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

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8 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Part shade 17 Dappled shade 8 Full shade 17

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 8 Moist 6

Water use

Soil

Sand 2 Loam 3 Clay 2 Organic 8

Soil pH

Acid 3 Neutral 2 Alkaline 2

Form

Habit

Erect 7 Spreading 6 Clumping 3 Arching 1

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 8 Wildflower 8 Poisonous 6