Top native Cariceae

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

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 2 Dappled shade 1 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 1 Moist 1 Wet 1

Water use

Soil

Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 2 Neutral 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Wet soil 8 Heat 3 Dry soil 2 Erosion 2 Heavy shade 2 Insect pests 1

Form

Habit

Clumping 2 Spreading 1

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 2 Ornamental grasses and sedges 2 Ground cover 1