the herbaceous layer

the soft layer — herbs, accumulators, and insectaries

herbaceous

comfrey (bocking 14)

symphytum × uplandicum

dynamic accumulatorbiomasspollinator forage+1

part shade · moist4 relationships

herbaceous

yarrow

achillea millefolium

insectarydynamic accumulatormedicinal+1

full sun · dry3 relationships

herbaceous

stinging nettle

urtica dioica

dynamic accumulatorwildlife habitatbiomass+1

part shade · moist2 relationships

herbaceous

borage

borago officinalis

pollinator forageinsectarydynamic accumulator

full sun · moderate3 relationships

herbaceous

fennel

foeniculum vulgare

insectaryfood cropmedicinal

full sun · dry2 relationships

herbaceous

calendula

calendula officinalis

insectarypest confusermedicinal+1

full sun · moderate3 relationships

herbaceous

chives

allium schoenoprasum

pest confuserfood croppollinator forage

full sun · moderate3 relationships

herbaceous

phacelia

phacelia tanacetifolia

pollinator foragebiomassground cover+1

full sun · moderate2 relationships

herbaceous

perennial lupin

lupinus polyphyllus

nitrogen fixerpollinator foragedynamic accumulator

full sun · moderate2 relationships

herbaceous

dandelion

taraxacum officinale

dynamic accumulatorpollinator foragefood crop+1

full sun · moderate2 relationships

herbaceous

sea kale

crambe maritima

food cropground coverpollinator forage

full sun · dry2 relationships

herbaceous

good king henry

blitum bonus-henricus

food cropground cover

part shade · moderate2 relationships

herbaceous

chicory

cichorium intybus

dynamic accumulatorbiomasspollinator forage+1

full sun · dry3 relationships

herbaceous

sweet cicely

myrrhis odorata

insectaryfood cropground cover

shade tolerant · moist3 relationships

herbaceous

rhubarb

rheum rhabarbarum

food cropground coverdynamic accumulator

part shade · moist2 relationships

herbaceous

asparagus

asparagus officinalis

food cropinsectary

full sun · moderate3 relationships

herbaceous

common sorrel

rumex acetosa

food cropground cover

part shade · moderate2 relationships

herbaceous

german chamomile

matricaria chamomilla

medicinalinsectarypollinator forage

full sun · dry3 relationships

herbaceous

tansy

tanacetum vulgare

pest confuserinsectarydynamic accumulator

full sun · dry2 relationships

herbaceous

hyssop

hyssopus officinalis

pollinator foragepest confusermedicinal

full sun · dry3 relationships

herbaceous

sage

salvia officinalis

medicinalpest confuserpollinator forage

full sun · dry3 relationships

herbaceous

echinacea

echinacea purpurea

medicinalpollinator foragewildlife habitat

full sun · moderate2 relationships

herbaceous

valerian

valeriana officinalis

medicinalinsectarydynamic accumulator

part shade · moist2 relationships

herbaceous

meadowsweet

filipendula ulmaria

medicinalpollinator foragewildlife habitat

part shade · wet3 relationships