Plants for Tropical
Hay & Grazing Crops (46)
| Plant Name | Score* | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perennial Peanut | 83.8% | While the provided sources primarily detail the impacts of Arachis glabrata on soil microbial communities and diversity in specific experimental settings, they offer limited direct insight into the ex |
| Kikuyu Grass | 75.7% | The provided knowledge base offers limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Pennisetum clandestinum, commonly known as Kikuyu grass. However, the sources do highlight its |
| Lablab Bean | 73.8% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers select lablab bean (Dolichos lablab or Lablab purpureus), they offer insights into its functional roles. Studies in |
| Rhodes Grass | 72.9% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Chloris Gayana (Rhodes grass). However, existing data suggests its utility in pastureland improv |
| Bermuda Grass | 71.9% | Cynodon dactylon, commonly known as bermudagrass, is chosen by some regenerative farmers for its potential to improve soil health and farm system resilience, although its aggressive nature requires ca |
| Plantain | 71.4% | Regenerative farmers incorporate plantain, specifically Tonic Plantain (*Plantago lanceolata*), for its multifaceted contributions to farm ecosystems. While the provided sources offer limited detail o |
| Saltbush | 68.6% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Atriplex halimus*. However, the mentions suggest its utility in challenging environments. Source highl |
| Buffelgrass | 68.1% | While specific details on *Pennisetum ciliare*'s adoption in regenerative systems are limited in the provided knowledge base, its inclusion suggests potential benefits aligned with regenerative princi |
| Maximiliani's Sunflower | 68.1% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Helianthus maximiliani*. While mentioned in the context of interseeded forb blends in pasture syste |
| Bahia Grass | 67.6% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose Paspalum notatum (bahiagrass), they highlight its role in specific agricultural systems. Sources and indicat |
| Signal Grass | 67.1% | The provided sources highlight Urochloa brizantha as a component in integrated farming systems and soil restoration efforts, particularly in Brazilian agricultural contexts. While the specific motivat |
| Sorghum-Sudangrass | 65.7% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose sorghum-sudangrass (often referred to as sudex). However, the existing mentions highlight its utility p |
| Lippia | 63.8% | While specific details on regenerative agriculture choices for *Phyla nodiflora* are limited in the provided sources, its inclusion can be inferred through its known ecological functions. This plant i |
| White Mulberry | 63.3% | Regenerative farmers value *Morus alba* (white mulberry) for its multifaceted contributions to farm system resilience and soil health. Its leaves exhibit high protein content (15-28%) and minerality, |
| Buffalograss | 62.4% | Regenerative farmers may choose buffalograss for its resilience and soil-building potential, particularly in arid or semi-arid conditions where it is well-adapted. While the provided sources do not ex |
| Spanish Needles | 61.9% | While the provided sources offer limited direct insight into regenerative farmers' specific motivations for cultivating Bidens pilosa, they do highlight several potentially beneficial characteristics. |
| Cup Plant | 61.0% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the full spectrum of reasons why regenerative farmers choose Silphium perfoliatum (cup plant), they highlight several key attributes. Its remarkable |
| Honey Locust | 52.4% | While direct mentions of *Gleditsia triacanthos* within regenerative agriculture literature are limited, existing information suggests its potential value stems from a range of ecosystem services. Its |
| Puncturevine | 52.4% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insights into regenerative farmers' specific motivations for integrating Tribulus terrestris, general principles of regenerative agriculture sug |
| Kadamba | 51.9% | While the provided sources offer limited direct insight into the specific motivations of regenerative farmers for selecting <jats:italic>Neolamarckia cadamba</jats:italic> (Kadam), they highlight seve |
| Burning Bush | 49.0% | Regenerative farmers may consider *Bassia scoparia* for its potential to improve soil health and farm system resilience, though its integration into regenerative systems is not extensively detailed in |
| Giant Cane | 48.6% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Arundinaria gigantea. The primary focus is on its ecological behavior, particularly its post-seeding die-of |
| Crabgrass | 47.6% | The provided regenerative agriculture sources offer limited direct insight into why farmers specifically choose *Digitaria sanguinalis* (large crabgrass) within their systems. However, ecological info |
| Black Bamboo | 46.2% | While direct mentions of Phyllostachys nigra within regenerative agriculture literature are limited, its potential contributions to farm systems can be inferred from its known characteristics. As a ba |
| California Blackberry | 45.2% | Rubus ursinus, or California blackberry, is a valuable component in regenerative agriculture systems due to its multi-faceted ecosystem services. While specific regeneration practices for *Rubus ursin |
| Desert Willow | 43.3% | While specific knowledge base coverage detailing the precise reasons regenerative farmers choose Chilopsis linearis is limited, available information suggests its integration is driven by a combinatio |
| Yellow Dock | 43.3% | While the provided sources do not offer a comprehensive overview of why regenerative farmers choose yellow dock (Rumex crispus), they highlight several key areas of potential value. Source indicates t |
| Eastern Prickly Pear | 41.0% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insights into *Opuntia humifusa*'s specific adoption by regenerative farmers, its known characteristics suggest potential benefits aligning with |
| Douglas Iris | 36.2% | The provided sources offer limited direct information on why regenerative farmers specifically choose Iris douglasiana. The knowledge base focuses on the ecological role of native plants in coastal Ca |
| Pencil Cactus | 36.2% | Limited knowledge base coverage prevents a comprehensive understanding of why regenerative farmers specifically choose Cylindropuntia Leptocaulis. However, the available information suggests potential |
| Annual Ryegrass | 75.7% | Regenerative farmers select annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum) for its versatility and soil-enhancing properties. While not a nitrogen fixer itself, it integrates well into diverse cover crop mixes, |
| Big Bluestem | 69.0% | Regenerative farmers select big bluestem (*Andropogon gerardii*) for its significant contribution to soil health and farm system resilience. Its deep root system is a primary driver of soil benefits, |
| Switchgrass | 68.1% | Regenerative farmers select switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) for its multifaceted benefits that align with ecological and economic sustainability. Its deep root system is a significant asset, contributi |
| Blue Grama | 65.7% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Bouteloua gracilis (Blue Grama). However, the information available suggests its value is primarily |
| Sideoats Grama | 63.3% | While the provided sources mention sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) as a component in diverse native grassland mixes for grazing pasture and restored prairies, their primary focus is on its pre |
| Indiangrass | 62.4% | Regenerative farmers select indiangrass (*Sorghastrum nutans*) for its significant contributions to farm system resilience and soil health. Sources highlight its role as a native warm-season grass tha |
| Common Mallow | 57.1% | While direct explanations for regenerative farmers' specific choices of *Malva neglecta* are limited in the provided knowledge base, general principles of regenerative agriculture suggest potential be |
| Chinese Bushclover | 55.7% | Chinese bushclover (Lespedeza cuneata), while not explicitly detailed in the provided sources for its specific regenerative benefits, aligns with principles observed in related practices. Its presence |
| Giant Feather Grass | 52.9% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail why regenerative farmers choose *Stipa grandis*, they offer insights into its ecological roles within grassland systems. Source indicates that *Stip |
| Giant Buckwheat | 52.4% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited detailed insights into the specific reasons regenerative farmers select Eriogonum Giganteum, existing mentions suggest its potential value within regen |
| Black-Eyed Susan | 46.7% | The provided sources mention Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eyed Susan) in the context of regenerative agriculture, primarily highlighting its role in establishing diverse native plant communities and support |
| Red Brome | 46.7% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insights into specific regenerative agriculture choices regarding *Bromus rubens*, general principles of regenerative farming suggest potential |
| Dog Rose | 45.2% | The provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Rosa canina*. While the sources mention its presence in grassland ecosystems and its po |
| California Aster | 41.0% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers select Symphyotrichum chilense, its presence in agricultural discussions suggests potenti |
| Wild Privet | 41.0% | Direct knowledge base evidence on Ligustrum vulgare's specific application in regenerative agriculture is limited, with only five mentions found. Therefore, a detailed explanation of why regenerative |
| Red Hot Poker | 40.5% | While direct knowledge base evidence detailing Kniphofia uvaria's specific adoption by regenerative farmers is limited, its potential benefits align with regenerative principles. Plants in this genus |
How Regenerative Scores Are Calculated
The regenerative score aggregates the trait dimensions shown in each plant's radar chart (excluding climate tolerance, which is already factored into zone suitability):
- Profit Potential (2× weight)
- Palatability
- Nutritional Value
- Grazing Durability
- Management Ease
- Multi-Benefit Value
Aggregation: Each trait is scored 1.0-3.0 (Limited → Typical → Exceptional). The regenerative score = (sum of weighted trait scores ÷ maximum possible) × 100. Profit Potential and System Value receive 2× weight because economic viability and ecosystem contribution are critical for supporting the transition to regenerative practices.
Click through to any plant to see its radar chart and detailed explanations for each trait dimension.
Grains & Cereals (3)
| Plant Name | Score* | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tepary Bean | 73.3% | The provided sources indicate that *Phaseolus acutifolius*, or tepary bean, is valued in regenerative agriculture primarily for its exceptional resilience, particularly in hot and dry environments. It |
| Sesame | 60.0% | While the provided sources focus on experimental agricultural practices for Sesamum indicum (sesame) rather than the explicit reasoning behind its selection by regenerative farmers, they highlight its |
| Rosinweed | 70.0% | Sources indicate Silphium integrifolium is being developed as a perennial oilseed crop for regenerative agriculture, with research focusing on its potential for domestication and integration into farm |
How Regenerative Scores Are Calculated
The regenerative score aggregates the trait dimensions shown in each plant's radar chart (excluding climate tolerance, which is already factored into zone suitability):
- Profit Potential (2× weight)
- Production Reliability
- Rotation Value
- Growing Ease
- Market Integration
- Resource Efficiency
- Multi-Benefit Value
Aggregation: Each trait is scored 1.0-3.0 (Limited → Typical → Exceptional). The regenerative score = (sum of weighted trait scores ÷ maximum possible) × 100. Profit Potential and System Value receive 2× weight because economic viability and ecosystem contribution are critical for supporting the transition to regenerative practices.
Click through to any plant to see its radar chart and detailed explanations for each trait dimension.
Tree Crops & Agroforestry (112)
| Plant Name | Score* | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Earpod Wattle | 94.4% | While the provided sources do not extensively detail the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Acacia auriculiformis*, they highlight its significant contributions to ecosystem services and so |
| Mangium | 94.4% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Acacia mangium*, the sources highlight its role in ecosystem services and soil benefi |
| Gliricidia | 92.8% | Regenerative farmers select Gliricidia sepium for its multifaceted contributions to farm ecosystem health and resilience. As a nitrogen-fixing legume, it directly enhances soil fertility, reducing the |
| Princess Tree | 88.9% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited explicit detail on why regenerative farmers select Paulownia Tomentosa, existing mentions suggest its appeal lies in its multifaceted ecosystem service |
| Goumi | 87.8% | While the provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Elaeagnus multiflora (Gumi berries), they highlight several key benefits. The plant is recognized |
| Cuban Oregano | 85.0% | While the provided sources mention *Plectranthus amboinicus* (Mexican mint marigold) in the context of regenerative agriculture, they do not explicitly detail the specific reasons for its selection. H |
| Apple-Ring Acacia | 84.4% | The provided sources highlight several benefits of *Faidherbia albida* within regenerative agriculture systems, although direct explanations for farmer choice are limited. Source indicates its integra |
| Ice Cream Bean | 82.2% | While the provided sources do not extensively detail the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Inga edulis*, they offer glimpses into its potential benefits within such systems. Source highlig |
| Tipu Tree | 82.2% | The provided sources indicate that regenerative farmers select Tipuana tipu, also referred to as Lucina, primarily for its nitrogen-fixing capabilities, a key ecosystem service. Source notes its inclu |
| Lebbeck Tree | 81.1% | While the provided sources mention Albizia lebbeck (lebbeck tree) in the context of regenerative agriculture, they offer limited specific insights into the explicit reasons farmers choose this species |
| Kiwifruit | 80.6% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Actinidia deliciosa* (kiwifruit). However, the studies do highlight aspects relevant to regenerative p |
| Tamarind | 80.0% | While the provided sources offer limited direct insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Tamarindus indica*, they highlight its potential contributions to soil health and agroeco |
| Madake Bamboo | 79.4% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insights into *Phyllostachys bambusoides*' specific adoption by regenerative farmers, general knowledge of bamboo's characteristics suggests pot |
| Jamun | 78.9% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into the specific motivations of regenerative farmers for choosing Syzygium cumini, the sources highlight its potential contributions to |
| Passion Fruit | 78.9% | knowledge base coverage regarding specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Passiflora edulis* is limited. However, existing sources highlight its potential value within agricultural systems. One |
| Cashew | 77.8% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose Anacardium occidentale (cashew), they highlight its integration into agroforestry systems that offer signifi |
| Flooded Gum | 77.2% | The provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Eucalyptus grandis. However, available sources highlight its potential role in integrate |
| Gum Arabic Tree | 76.7% | While the provided sources offer insights into *Vachellia nilotica*'s role in regenerative agriculture, they do not explicitly detail the specific reasons why regenerative farmers choose this plant. H |
| Guava | 75.6% | While the provided sources offer limited direct insights into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Psidium guajava, they highlight its integration into diversified cropping systems and its |
| Soursop | 75.6% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Soursop (Annona muricata). However, the existing information suggests potential benefits aligned wit |
| Baobab | 74.4% | While the provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Adansonia digitata (baobab), they highlight several of its beneficial attributes relevant to r |
| Barbados Cherry | 74.4% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Malpighia emarginata (acerola) for its regenerative properties. However, the information does highli |
| Coconut | 73.9% | The provided sources indicate that regenerative farmers may choose coconut (Cocos nucifera) for its contributions to soil health and ecosystem services, although direct motivations for its selection w |
| Pomegranate | 73.9% | The provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Punica granatum* (pomegranate). However, the sources highlight its integration into agrofor |
| Casuarina | 73.3% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the motivations of regenerative farmers for selecting *Casuarina equisetifolia*, they offer insights into its ecological and economic potential with |
| Shea Tree | 73.3% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose *Vitellaria paradoxa*, they highlight its integration into established agroforestry systems and its contribu |
| Large-Leaved Lime | 72.2% | While specific details on *Tilia platyphyllos* (large-leaved lime) adoption by regenerative farmers are not extensively covered in the provided sources, inferences can be drawn regarding its potential |
| Neem | 72.2% | Regenerative farmers may choose *Azadirachta indica* for its multifaceted benefits, particularly its role in pest management and drought tolerance. Source highlights its effectiveness as a botanical c |
| Blue Gum | 71.7% | While the provided sources do not extensively detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose Eucalyptus globulus, they offer insights into its utility within broader agricultural contexts. Source high |
| Red River Gum | 71.7% | The provided knowledge base offers limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Eucalyptus camaldulensis*. However, existing studies highlight several characteristics that may al |
| Sissoo | 71.7% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Dalbergia sissoo. However, the available information highlights its role within diverse agroecosyste |
| Clove | 71.1% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons, beyond intercropping for pest control, why regenerative farmers choose Syzygium aromaticum (clove). Source mentions its use by nut |
| Jujube | 71.1% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Ziziphus jujuba (jujube). However, the available information highlights its potential for soil impro |
| Khejri | 71.1% | While the provided sources offer limited direct insight into the explicit reasons regenerative farmers choose Prosopis cineraria (P. cineraria), the available information highlights its potential cont |
| Trifoliate Orange | 70.6% | The provided knowledge base offers limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Poncirus trifoliata. However, the sources do highlight certain characteristics that could align wit |
| Manuka | 68.9% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Leptospermum scoparium*. However, they highlight its significant role in honey production, particul |
| Tea Plant | 68.3% | Regenerative farmers may choose *Camellia sinensis* for its potential contributions to soil health and farm system resilience. Its deep, fibrous root structure, reaching up to 45 cm, aids in stabilizi |
| Japanese White Oak | 67.8% | While the provided sources focus on the ecological impacts of *Quercus variabilis* rather than the specific reasons regenerative farmers select it, they do offer insights into its potential benefits. |
| Loquat | 67.8% | Limited knowledge base coverage specifically addresses why regenerative farmers choose <jats:italic>Eriobotrya japonica</jats:italic> (loquat). However, available research indicates potential benefits |
| Persimmon | 66.7% | The provided sources on *Diospyros kaki* (persimmons) offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose this plant for its regenerative practices. The texts primarily focu |
| Pomelo | 66.1% | The provided sources on Citrus maxima (pomelo) do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose this plant. However, the studies highlight its cultivation within regenerative framework |
| Robusta Coffee | 66.1% | The provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Coffea canephora*. However, the studies do highlight aspects relevant to regenerative pract |
| Chinaberry | 65.6% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Melia azedarach (Malabar Neem). However, the existing data highlights its role in agroforestry systems |
| Feijoa | 65.0% | The provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Acca sellowiana. While the sources detail its cultivation requirements, such as thriving in |
| Silky Oak | 64.4% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail why regenerative farmers choose Grevillea robusta, they offer insights into its potential ecological roles. Studies on soil and water conservation i |
| Texas Persimmon | 64.4% | While the provided sources offer limited explicit detail on why regenerative farmers choose *Diospyros texana* (Texas persimmon), they highlight its role in ecosystem services, particularly erosion co |
| Physic Nut | 63.9% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct explanations for why regenerative farmers specifically choose Jatropha curcas, the sources highlight several agriculturally beneficial propertie |
| Mastic | 63.3% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Pistacia lentiscus, the sources highlight its ecological relevance within Mediterranea |
| Macadamia Nut | 62.8% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose Macadamia integrifolia, they offer insights into its potential role within such systems. Source highlights M |
| Judas Tree | 60.6% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited explicit detail on why regenerative farmers specifically select *Cercis siliquastrum* (Judas tree), its characteristics suggest potential benefits with |
| California Bay Laurel | 60.0% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Umbellularia californica (California bay laurel) for its regenerative properties. The knowledge base |
| Masson's Pine | 60.0% | While the provided sources do not extensively detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose Pinus massoniana, they offer insights into its potential benefits within agroecosystems. Studies indicate t |
| Royal Poinciana | 60.0% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Delonix Regia. However, the information available suggests potential benefits within regenerative sy |
| Japanese Banana | 59.4% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Musa basjoo. Source focuses on the horticultural aspects of growing banana plants, highlighting their rapid |
| Golden Rain Tree | 58.9% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited specific insights into *Koelreuteria elegans* within regenerative agriculture, general principles of regenerative farming suggest potential benefits. P |
| Bunya Bunya | 57.2% | While direct knowledge base excerpts regarding *Araucaria bidwillii*'s specific adoption in regenerative agriculture are limited, available information suggests potential benefits aligned with regener |
| African Oil Palm | 56.7% | The provided sources do not offer direct insights into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Elaeis guineensis (oil palm) for its regenerative properties, such as ecosystem services, soil benef |
| Bald Cypress | 56.7% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Taxodium distichum (bald cypress) for its regenerative properties. The knowledge base primarily focu |
| Durian | 56.7% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Durio zibethinus (durian). However, the information available points to its potential role in agroforestry |
| Red Bay | 56.7% | The provided sources, totaling five mentions of Persea borbonia (redbay), offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose this plant. The information available focuses on i |
| Lychee | 55.6% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers select Litchi chinensis (Litchi), they offer insights into its potential contributions within regenerative agricult |
| Cinnamon | 50.0% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail why regenerative farmers choose Cinnamomum verum (Ceylon cinnamon), they offer insights into its potential benefits within such systems. Source high |
| Mexican Buckeye | 50.0% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited specific details on *Ungnadia speciosa* within regenerative agriculture, its potential integration can be inferred from common regenerative principles. |
| Crepe Myrtle | 44.4% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited specific details on *Lagerstroemia indica*'s role in regenerative agriculture, general principles of regenerative systems suggest potential benefits. P |
| Chinese Wisteria | 43.9% | While explicit details on *Wisteria sinensis* in regenerative agriculture are limited in the provided knowledge base, its potential benefits can be inferred from its known ecological characteristics. |
| Frangipani | 43.9% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insights into Plumeria rubra's specific applications in regenerative agriculture, its botanical characteristics suggest potential benefits. Rege |
| Rubber Tree | 43.9% | The provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Hevea brasiliensis*. However, the sources do highlight its role in agroforestry systems |
| Weeping Fig | 43.9% | While the provided sources offer limited direct discussion on *Ficus benjamina*'s specific applications in regenerative agriculture, general principles suggest its potential value. Its deep root syste |
| Italian Cypress | 42.8% | While specific regenerative agriculture literature detailing the use of Cupressus sempervirens is limited, its potential benefits within such systems can be inferred from its known ecological characte |
| Camphor Tree | 42.2% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Cinnamomum camphora. The knowledge base primarily focuses on its role in subtropical plantation studies, ex |
| Canary Island Date Palm | 42.2% | While the provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Phoenix canariensis*, they highlight a key ecosystem service: its natural capacity as a phosp |
| Chinese Fan Palm | 40.6% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited specific details on Livistona Chinensis within regenerative agriculture, its potential benefits can be inferred from general ecological principles and |
| Tree Anemone | 40.6% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited specific details on *Carpenteria californica*'s use in regenerative agriculture, general principles of regenerative farming suggest potential reasons f |
| Heavenly Bamboo | 40.0% | Limited knowledge base coverage prevents a comprehensive explanation of why regenerative farmers choose Nandina domestica. While specific details are scarce, the plant's potential ecosystem services, |
| Red Mulberry | 82.2% | While the provided sources focus on the ecological history and botanical distinctions of *Morus rubra*, they offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose this plant. |
| Black Mulberry | 80.6% | While the provided sources on Morus nigra (black mulberry) focus primarily on its phytochemical and nutritional composition, offering insights into glucose, fructose, malic acid, citric acid, ascorbic |
| Wingleaf Soapberry | 75.6% | knowledge base data regarding the specific reasons regenerative farmers select *Sapindus saponaria* is limited. However, the provided sources offer insights into its ecological interactions that may i |
| Chilean Guava | 73.9% | While the provided sources focus on the nutritional and bioactive compound profiles of native South American berries, including murta (Ugni molinae), they offer limited direct insight into the specifi |
| Cork Oak | 72.8% | The provided knowledge base highlights several reasons why regenerative farmers might integrate Quercus suber (cork oak) into their systems, though direct statements on farmer choice are limited. The |
| Strawberry Tree | 72.8% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Arbutus unedo (strawberry tree) for their systems. However, the information available points to pote |
| Carob | 72.2% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Ceratonia siliqua (carob). However, the available information highlights its potential for ecosystem servic |
| Sawtooth Oak | 72.2% | The provided knowledge base, while mentioning Quercus acutissima in the context of ecological studies, offers limited direct insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose this species. |
| Common Hackberry | 71.1% | The provided sources highlight Celtis occidentalis, or hackberry, primarily for its significant value as a wildlife food source and its ecological resilience. While the knowledge base does not directl |
| Gamari | 69.4% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose Gmelina arborea, they highlight its presence in diverse agricultural and forestry systems, suggesting potent |
| Caper Bush | 68.9% | While the provided sources do not extensively detail the specific reasons regenerative farmers select <jats:italic>Capparis spinosa</jats:italic>, they offer insights into its integration within agric |
| Oregon Plum | 68.9% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insights into *Prunus subcordata*'s specific applications in regenerative agriculture, its potential benefits can be inferred from general regen |
| Holm Oak | 66.1% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers select Quercus ilex, they offer insights into its ecological and economic contributions within regenerative systems |
| Dawn Redwood | 64.4% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Metasequoia glyptostroboides. The available information focuses primarily on its paleobotanical sign |
| California Live Oak | 63.3% | The provided sources do not offer specific details on why regenerative farmers choose Quercus agrifolia. The mentions focus on Quercus virginiana's historical use in shipbuilding and its ecological ch |
| Himalayan Oak | 63.3% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Quercus leucotrichophora. However, they do highlight its ecological role within its native Himalayan enviro |
| American Sycamore | 62.2% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons why regenerative farmers choose *Platanus occidentalis* (American sycamore), they offer insights into its ecological functions relevant |
| Loblolly Pine | 62.2% | The provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). The sources focus on ecological impacts and silvicultural treat |
| Toyon | 62.2% | Regenerative farmers select Heteromeles arbutifolia, commonly known as Toyon, primarily for its significant contributions to ecosystem services and farm system resilience, as evidenced by its role in |
| California Tree Poppy | 61.7% | While specific details on Romneya Coulteri's adoption by regenerative farmers are limited in the provided knowledge base, its potential ecosystem services suggest why it might be considered. Plants wi |
| Bigleaf Maple | 60.0% | Information directly linking regenerative farmers' choices of *Acer macrophyllum* to specific ecosystem services, soil benefits, livestock integration, economic value, or farm system resilience is lim |
| California Sycamore | 60.0% | The provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Platanus racemosa. The majority of mentions focus on its association with fungal symbion |
| Radiata Pine | 60.0% | While the provided sources do not directly address why regenerative farmers choose Pinus radiata for specific ecosystem services like nitrogen fixation or pollinator support, they highlight several as |
| Western Redbud | 60.0% | While specific regenerative agriculture sources mentioning Cercis occidentalis are noted as limited, the plant's characteristics suggest potential benefits for regenerative farming systems. Its legume |
| Stone Pine | 59.4% | The provided sources offer limited explicit detail on why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Pinus pinea*. However, the information available points to its role within established agroecologica |
| Monkey Puzzle Tree | 57.2% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Araucaria araucana*. However, we can infer potential benefits based on its characteristics. Source |
| Aleppo Pine | 56.7% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons why regenerative farmers choose *Pinus halepensis* (Aleppo Pine). The knowledge base primarily focuses on its role in Mediterranean |
| Texas Madrone | 56.7% | While specific regenerative agriculture literature detailing the use of Arbutus texana is limited, its potential benefits align with core regenerative principles. As a native shrub, it likely offers v |
| Kousa Dogwood | 56.1% | While direct knowledge base mentions of Cornus kousa in regenerative agriculture are limited, its potential benefits suggest reasons for its inclusion. As a multi-purpose woody perennial, it can contr |
| Sasanqua Camellia | 56.1% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insights into *Camellia sasanqua*'s specific applications in regenerative agriculture, its potential benefits can be inferred from general regen |
| Ginkgo | 54.4% | knowledge base coverage on why regenerative farmers specifically choose Ginkgo biloba is limited. However, the provided sources offer insights into its potential ecosystem services and soil benefits. |
| Longleaf Pine | 54.4% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail why regenerative farmers choose Pinus palustris, they highlight several characteristics relevant to regenerative practices. The species' thick, fire |
| Deodar Cedar | 52.8% | The provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Cedrus deodara. However, available data suggests its potential role in soil health and carbo |
| Callery Pear | 41.1% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Pyrus calleryana*. While regenerative agriculture often prioritizes plants offering ecosystem services lik |
| California Pipevine | 40.6% | While direct knowledge base excerpts detailing regenerative farmers' specific reasons for choosing Aristolochia Californica are limited, available information suggests potential benefits aligning with |
| Chinese Fir | 38.9% | While the provided sources focus on <jats:italic>Cunninghamia lanceolata</jats:italic>'s role in reforestation and soil organic carbon dynamics, they offer insights relevant to regenerative agricultur |
| Coast Redwood | 38.9% | While the provided sources focus heavily on the ecological role and characteristics of *Sequoia sempervirens* (coast redwood) in its natural habitat, they offer limited direct information on its speci |
| Southern Magnolia | 38.9% | The provided sources on Magnolia grandiflora, while descriptive of its characteristics, offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose this plant for their systems. The |
How Regenerative Scores Are Calculated
The regenerative score aggregates the trait dimensions shown in each plant's radar chart (excluding climate tolerance, which is already factored into zone suitability):
- System Value (2× weight)
- Time to Production
- Management Ease
- Integration Friendliness
- Multi-Benefit Value
Aggregation: Each trait is scored 1.0-3.0 (Limited → Typical → Exceptional). The regenerative score = (sum of weighted trait scores ÷ maximum possible) × 100. Profit Potential and System Value receive 2× weight because economic viability and ecosystem contribution are critical for supporting the transition to regenerative practices.
Click through to any plant to see its radar chart and detailed explanations for each trait dimension.
Cover Crops & Soil Builders (138)
| Plant Name | Score* | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Riverhemp | 90.8% | The provided sources offer limited explicit detail on why regenerative farmers specifically choose Sesbania sesban (S. sesban). However, three studies highlight its role in agricultural systems, sugge |
| Velvet Bean | 90.0% | Regenerative farmers choose velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens) primarily for its significant contributions to soil health and ecosystem services. It is a highly effective nitrogen fixer, capable of supplyi |
| Coffeeweed | 85.8% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose coffeeweed (*Sesbania exaltata*) over other cover crops. However, existing information points to sev |
| Jack Bean | 85.8% | While the provided sources do not extensively detail the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose jack bean (*Canavalia ensiformis*), they highlight its potential ecosystem services and soil benef |
| Sesbania | 85.0% | The provided sources indicate that Sesbania cannabina (Sesbania) is utilized in regenerative agriculture primarily for its soil-enriching properties. Studies demonstrate its capacity to increase soil |
| Sunn Hemp | 85.0% | Regenerative farmers select sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea) for its multifaceted contributions to ecosystem health and farm productivity. As a legume, it is recognized for nitrogen fixation, a key ecosy |
| Black Gram | 84.2% | While the provided sources mention Vigna mungo (black gram) in various agricultural contexts, direct explanations for its specific selection by regenerative farmers are limited. However, the texts off |
| Showy Rattlebox | 83.3% | While the provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Crotalaria spectabilis*, they highlight its potential ecosystem services and soil benefits. Sour |
| Hummingbird Tree | 82.5% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into the specific motivations behind regenerative farmers choosing Sesbania grandiflora. However, the information presented suggests several potential |
| Mexican Sunflower | 82.5% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insights into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Tithonia rotundifolia (Tithonia rotundifolia), the available information, combine |
| Tree Marigold | 82.5% | Regenerative farmers utilize Tithonia diversifolia primarily for its significant contributions to soil health and nutrient cycling. Research indicates its use as an organic resource amendment, which c |
| Golden Wattle | 78.3% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Acacia saligna. However, they do highlight its ecological role, particularly its invasive status in som |
| Blackwood | 77.5% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Acacia melanoxylon*. However, the information available suggests potential benefits. Source ide |
| Japanese Knotweed | 77.5% | While the provided sources do not extensively detail why regenerative farmers *choose* Polygonum cuspidatum, they offer insights into its ecological characteristics and interactions within agricultura |
| Lima Bean | 76.7% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Phaseolus lunatus* (lima bean), the available data highlights its contributions to so |
| Mungbean | 76.7% | Regenerative farmers incorporate mung bean (Vigna radiata) for its multifaceted contributions to farm ecosystem health and resilience. As a legume, mung bean provides the crucial ecosystem service of |
| Giant Reed | 75.8% | Regenerative farmers may consider *Arundo donax* (giant reed) for its potential to enhance soil health and farm system resilience, although its integration requires careful management due to its invas |
| Bocking 14 | 75.0% | While the provided sources offer limited explicit detail on the comprehensive reasons regenerative farmers select Bocking 14 comfrey, one source highlights its significant value at Tapenoth Farm. It i |
| Castor Bean | 75.0% | Limited knowledge base coverage restricts a comprehensive understanding of why regenerative farmers choose Ricinus communis. However, available sources indicate its integration into cropping systems f |
| Dolichos | 75.0% | Regenerative farmers select dolichos (Lablab purpureus) for its multifaceted contributions to ecosystem health and farm resilience. As a legume, it contributes to nitrogen fixation, enriching soil fer |
| Siam Weed | 75.0% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the motivations of regenerative farmers for choosing Chromolaena odorata, they offer insights into its potential roles. Studies indicate C. odorata |
| Black Wattle | 74.2% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail *why* regenerative farmers choose Acacia mearnsii, they offer insights into its ecological and agricultural relevance. Source highlights its role as |
| Groundnut | 74.2% | Regenerative farmers select groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) for its multifaceted contributions to farm ecosystems and economic viability. While not explicitly detailed in the provided sources for all reg |
| Mimosa | 74.2% | While direct explanations for *Acacia dealbata*'s specific adoption in regenerative agriculture are limited in the provided sources, its characteristics suggest potential benefits aligned with regener |
| Amaranth | 73.3% | Regenerative farmers choose amaranth, specifically *Amaranthus cruentus*, for its multifaceted contributions to farm ecosystem health and resilience. While the provided sources do not directly detail |
| Bicolor Lespedeza | 73.3% | The provided sources, while limited in their direct discussion of *Lespedeza bicolor*'s selection by regenerative farmers, offer insights into the plant's potential ecological and agronomic contributi |
| Pigeon Pea | 72.5% | Regenerative farmers select pigeon pea (*Cajanus cajan*) for its multifaceted contributions to ecosystem health and farm resilience. As a legume, it provides significant nitrogen fixation, enriching s |
| Canary Island Broom | 70.0% | While specific reasons for regenerative farmers choosing Chamaecytisus palmensis are not extensively detailed in the provided sources, its selection can be inferred from its known ecological and agron |
| Moso Bamboo | 70.0% | Regenerative farmers may incorporate Phyllostachys edulis, commonly known as Moso bamboo, for its potential to enhance soil health and farm system resilience. Studies indicate that Moso bamboo plantat |
| Amur Silvergrass | 69.2% | While the provided sources offer limited direct insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Miscanthus sacchariflorus, they highlight its potential for significant ecosystem services |
| Sugarcane | 69.2% | Regenerative farmers may select sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) for its potential to enhance soil health and contribute to farming system resilience, although the provided sources offer limited dire |
| Guar | 68.3% | While the provided sources focus on the agricultural performance of cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba), they offer limited direct insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose this |
| Napier Grass | 68.3% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited explicit detail on why regenerative farmers specifically choose Pennisetum purpureum (Napier grass), its inclusion in certain agricultural strategies s |
| Smooth Cordgrass | 68.3% | While the provided sources do not directly explain why regenerative farmers choose Spartina alterniflora, they offer insights into its ecological role and potential benefits. Source highlights Spartin |
| Gamba Grass | 66.7% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose *Andropogon gayanus*, they highlight several key benefits aligning with regenerative principles. Studies ind |
| Horse Gram | 66.7% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose Macrotyloma uniflorum, they offer insights into its potential benefits within agricultural systems. Source d |
| Niger | 66.7% | The provided sources do not specifically mention *Guizotia abyssinica* (niger) in the context of regenerative agriculture practices or its associated benefits. The mentions of "Niger" refer to the cou |
| Teff | 66.7% | While the provided sources offer limited direct insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Eragrostis tef (tef), they highlight its utility in agricultural systems. Source demonstra |
| Vetiver | 66.7% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Chrysopogon zizanioides (vetiver grass). The knowledge base focuses on its phytoremediation capabilitie |
| Bambara Groundnut | 65.8% | While the provided knowledge base offers insights into the cultivation of Bambara groundnut (*Vigna subterranea*), it does not explicitly detail the specific regenerative agriculture motivations for i |
| Japanese Millet | 65.0% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons why regenerative farmers choose Echinochloa esculenta. However, several mentions highlight its role as a cover crop, particularly a |
| Maiden Grass | 65.0% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose *Miscanthus sinensis*, they offer insights into its ecological functions and potential benefits. Source high |
| Wild Marigold | 65.0% | The provided sources indicate that regenerative farmers may choose *Tagetes minuta* for its pest management capabilities. Specifically, it is cited for its potential to deter root-knot nematodes and t |
| Cattail | 64.2% | The provided knowledge base offers limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Typha latifolia* (broadleaf cattail) for their systems, focusing instead on its ecological functio |
| Water Fern | 64.2% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Azolla pinnata, focusing instead on its growth and application in agricultural experiments. Source mode |
| Purple False Brome | 63.3% | The provided knowledge base offers limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Brachypodium distachyon*. However, existing research highlights its utility as a model grass i |
| Purslane | 63.3% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Portulaca oleracea* (common purslane). While the knowledge base highlights its ecological characteristics |
| Red Mangrove | 63.3% | The provided sources focus on the unique ecological characteristics and soil carbon sequestration potential of Rhizophora mangle, also known as the red mangrove. Source highlights its significant role |
| California Wax Myrtle | 62.5% | While direct mentions of Myrica californica within the provided regenerative agriculture sources are limited, its potential benefits align with core regenerative principles. Plants offering nitrogen f |
| Chia | 62.5% | While the provided sources do not directly explain why regenerative farmers choose Salvia hispanica (chia seeds), they highlight characteristics relevant to regenerative agriculture principles. Source |
| Indigobush | 62.5% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose Amorpha fruticosa, they highlight several key ecosystem services and soil benefits that likely contribute to |
| Paper Mulberry | 62.5% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail why regenerative farmers choose *Broussonetia papyrifera*, they highlight its potential for ecosystem services and soil improvement. Source indicate |
| Water Hyacinth | 62.5% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Eichhornia crassipes for its ecosystem services, soil benefits, integration with livestock, or economic val |
| Honey Mesquite | 61.7% | While the provided sources focus on the ecological impacts of *Prosopis glandulosa* (honey mesquite) encroachment, particularly its significant role in increasing soil total phosphorus through deep ro |
| Pinto Peanut | 61.7% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Arachis pintoi* (Pinto peanut), the sources highlight several key ecosystem servi |
| French Marigold | 60.8% | Limited knowledge base coverage restricts a comprehensive understanding of why regenerative farmers choose Tagetes patula. However, the provided sources highlight several potential benefits. Tagetes p |
| Borage | 60.0% | The provided sources do not offer specific details on why regenerative farmers choose borage (Borago officinalis). The knowledge base mentions borage in the context of an in vitro study investigating |
| Licorice | 60.0% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail why regenerative farmers choose *Glycyrrhiza glabra* (licorice), they offer insights into its potential benefits within such systems. Source demonst |
| Silk Tree | 60.0% | The provided knowledge base, with 15 mentions of *Albizia julibrissin* (mimosa), offers limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose this plant, focusing primarily on its role |
| Broadleaf Pepperweed | 59.2% | While direct knowledge base excerpts on *Lepidium latifolium* within regenerative agriculture are limited, existing mentions suggest its potential value. Regenerative farmers may select this plant for |
| Crofton Weed | 58.3% | knowledge base coverage on why regenerative farmers specifically choose Ageratina adenophora is limited. However, existing sources highlight its potential for ecosystem services and soil benefits. Stu |
| Sweet Alyssum | 58.3% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Lobularia maritima, often referred to as Sweet Alyssum. However, source highlights its role in attracti |
| Mile-A-Minute Vine | 57.5% | The provided sources indicate that Mikania micrantha is an invasive species that can outcompete native plants and significantly alter soil microbial communities and nutrient cycling. Source highlights |
| Chinese Wolfberry | 56.7% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Lycium chinense*. However, existing research indicates its potential role in ecological restoration an |
| California False Indigo | 55.8% | While specific details on *Amorpha californica*'s adoption by regenerative farmers are limited in the provided knowledge base, the general principles of regenerative agriculture suggest its potential |
| California Wild Rose | 55.8% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct mentions of Rosa Californica within regenerative agriculture contexts, available information suggests its potential value stems from several key |
| Cardoon | 55.8% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.), they highlight its potential benefits within regenerative systems. Cardoon |
| Climbing Ground Cherry | 55.8% | The provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Physalis heterophylla* for their systems. The mentions do not detail its ecosystem services |
| Common Rush | 55.8% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Juncus effusus. While Juncus effusus is mentioned in the context of peatland soil studies and its im |
| Nasturtium | 55.8% | The provided knowledge base offers limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Tropaeolum majus. The sources focus on its cultivation in controlled environments, such as plan |
| Seepweed | 55.8% | knowledge base coverage regarding the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Suaeda glauca is limited. However, available sources indicate its role in improving saline and alkali-saline soils. A |
| Coastal Tidytips | 54.2% | While specific mentions of Layia platyglossa in regenerative agriculture literature are limited, its potential benefits within such systems can be inferred from general ecological principles and its k |
| Parthenium Weed | 54.2% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail why regenerative farmers choose to integrate *Parthenium hysterophorus* into their systems, they offer insights into its ecological functions and po |
| Pot Marigold | 54.2% | While the provided sources mention Calendula officinalis (pot marigold) in regenerative agriculture contexts, they do not explicitly detail the reasons why farmers choose this plant for their systems. |
| Saltcedar | 54.2% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Tamarix ramosissima*. The current knowledge base focuses on ecological studies of *Tamarix ramosissima* wi |
| Scrub Mahogany | 54.2% | While the provided sources focus on experimental applications of plant biomass in agricultural settings, they do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose scrub mahogany (Intsia bi |
| Tall Goldenrod | 54.2% | The provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into explicit reasons why regenerative farmers choose Solidago Altissima. However, source indicates interactions with other plants, suggesting |
| Tamarisk | 54.2% | The provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Tamarix chinensis, focusing instead on its ecological roles in certain environments. The sou |
| Achira | 53.3% | While the provided text offers limited direct explanation for why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Canna edulis*, it highlights several of its beneficial attributes that align with regenerati |
| Annual Seepweed | 53.3% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Suaeda salsa*. However, the existing research highlights its role in coastal ecosystems and its intera |
| Broadleaf Arrowhead | 53.3% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited specific details on *Sagittaria latifolia*'s use in regenerative agriculture, its known ecological characteristics suggest potential benefits. *Sagitta |
| California Buckwheat | 53.3% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Eriogonum fasciculatum*, its characteristics suggest several potential benefits a |
| Glossy Privet | 52.5% | The provided sources, focusing on Ligustrum lucidum, offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose this plant. However, the research highlights its potential for soil |
| Dayflower | 51.7% | Limited knowledge base coverage makes it challenging to definitively outline the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Commelina communis. However, the available information suggests potential |
| Gotu Kola | 50.8% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Centella asiatica. However, the available information highlights its potential for soil health improvement. |
| Peruvian Nightshade | 50.0% | While specific knowledge base excerpts detailing the reasons regenerative farmers choose Solanum Peruvianum are limited (6 mentions total), available information suggests its appeal lies in its potent |
| Yellowhorn | 50.0% | knowledge base coverage regarding Xanthoceras sorbifolium's specific integration into regenerative agriculture systems is limited, offering few direct insights into farmer motivations. However, existi |
| Grey Mangrove | 48.3% | Information directly linking regenerative farmers' choices of *Avicennia marina* (black mangrove) to specific ecosystem services, soil benefits, livestock integration, economic value, or farm system r |
| Star Jasmine | 48.3% | knowledge base coverage regarding specific regenerative agriculture choices for Trachelospermum jasminoides is limited. However, existing mentions suggest its potential to contribute to ecosystem serv |
| Lamb's Ears | 47.5% | knowledge base coverage regarding the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Stachys byzantina (Lamb's ears) is limited. However, available information suggests potential benefits. Source notes |
| Sweet Flag | 46.7% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail *why* regenerative farmers choose Acorus calamus, they highlight its significant soil benefits and ecological roles. Source demonstrates Acorus cala |
| Christmas Cactus | 45.8% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insights into Schlumbergera truncata's specific applications in regenerative agriculture, general principles of regenerative farming suggest pot |
| Coastal Strawberry | 45.8% | While specific details on *Fragaria chiloensis*'s role in regenerative agriculture are limited in the provided knowledge base, its potential benefits can be inferred from general regenerative principl |
| Hydrilla | 45.8% | The provided knowledge base offers limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Hydrilla verticillata. The sources primarily focus on its role in decomposition studies and its |
| Scouring Rush | 45.8% | While direct mentions of Equisetum hyemale in regenerative agriculture literature are limited, its known ecological functions suggest potential benefits for regenerative systems. Its deep root structu |
| Sweetgum | 45.0% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Liquidambar styraciflua. The knowledge base primarily highlights its ecological role in fixing communities |
| Greater Periwinkle | 44.2% | While direct mentions of Vinca Major within regenerative agriculture contexts are limited in the provided knowledge base, existing information suggests potential benefits that align with regenerative |
| Slender-Leaf Waterleaf | 43.3% | While specific knowledge base excerpts detailing the reasons regenerative farmers choose Hydrophyllum tenuipes are limited, its inclusion in regenerative systems can be inferred from its known ecologi |
| Thrift | 43.3% | While extensive details on *Armeria maritima*'s specific integration into regenerative agriculture are not broadly covered in the provided sources, its characteristics suggest potential benefits align |
| Brake Fern | 41.7% | The provided sources focus on Pteris vittata's role in phytoremediation, particularly its capacity for arsenic phytoextraction and hyperaccumulation of toxic elements, rather than its integration into |
| Naked Lady | 41.7% | Limited knowledge base coverage necessitates a cautious approach when detailing specific farmer choices regarding Amaryllis Belladonna in regenerative agriculture. While the provided sources do not of |
| Lead Tree | 80.8% | Regenerative farmers select *Leucaena leucocephala* for its multifaceted contributions to farm system health and resilience. Its nitrogen-fixing capabilities are a key ecosystem service, enriching soi |
| Subterranean Clover | 77.5% | Regenerative farmers select subterranean clover (*Trifolium subterraneum*) for its multifaceted benefits that enhance ecosystem services and farm system resilience. It is a valuable cover crop for nit |
| Scarlet Runner Bean | 76.7% | While the provided sources do not extensively detail the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Phaseolus coccineus (scarlet runner bean), they highlight several beneficial attributes relevant t |
| Chinese Milk Vetch | 72.5% | The knowledge base indicates that *Astragalus sinicus*, commonly known as Chinese milk vetch, is utilized in regenerative agriculture primarily as a green manure and organic amendment. Source demonstr |
| White Mustard | 72.5% | Regenerative farmers utilize white mustard (Sinapis alba) for its multifaceted benefits within diverse farming systems. Its rapid and aggressive growth makes it an effective cover crop, contributing t |
| Bur Clover | 70.8% | The provided sources focus on the cultivation and integration of burr medic (*Medicago polymorpha*) as a living mulch and cover crop, rather than extensively detailing the specific economic or compreh |
| Crownvetch | 70.8% | The provided sources offer limited direct explanation for why regenerative farmers choose crown vetch (Coronilla varia). Source mentions crown vetch as one of many diverse crops grown on a farm practi |
| Jerusalem Artichoke | 70.8% | Regenerative farmers select Jerusalem artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus) for their significant contributions to soil health and ecosystem services. The plant's vigorous growth and deep root system enha |
| Milk Thistle | 70.8% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Silybum marianum (milk thistle). While the plant is mentioned in studies related to salinity stress toleran |
| Italian Alder | 70.0% | While direct knowledge base coverage of *Alnus cordata* in regenerative agriculture is limited, available information suggests its potential value stems from several key ecosystem services and farm sy |
| Common Sunflower | 69.2% | Regenerative farmers select common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) for its multifaceted contributions to farm ecosystem health and economic viability. While not explicitly detailed for nitrogen fixation |
| Chicory | 68.3% | Regenerative farmers incorporate chicory (Cichorium intybus) due to its significant contributions to soil health and farm system resilience. Its deep taproot structure is instrumental in breaking soil |
| Buckwheat | 66.7% | Regenerative farmers select buckwheat (<jats:italic>Fagopyrum esculentum</jats:italic>) for its multifaceted contributions to farm ecosystem services and soil health. While specific ecosystem services |
| Lacy Phacelia | 66.7% | Regenerative farmers select Lacy phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia) for its multifaceted contributions to ecosystem health and farm resilience. While specific details on all its benefits are not extens |
| Proso Millet | 66.7% | While the provided sources offer limited direct explanation on why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Panicum miliaceum* (proso millet) for its regenerative benefits, they highlight several rel |
| Creeping Bentgrass | 64.2% | While the provided knowledge base focuses on specific agronomic and pathological aspects of *Agrostis stolonifera* (creeping bentgrass), it offers limited direct insight into *why* regenerative farmer |
| Garden Cress | 64.2% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Lepidium sativum, commonly known as garden cress or watercress, for their farming systems. These studies pr |
| Silverberry | 63.3% | While direct knowledge base excerpts for Elaeagnus x ebbingei in regenerative agriculture are limited, its selection by farmers can be inferred from its known characteristics and alignment with regene |
| Velvet Mesquite | 61.7% | While the provided sources offer limited direct insight into the specific motivations of regenerative farmers for choosing Prosopis velutina, they highlight several key ecosystem services and farm sys |
| Shore Grass | 60.8% | The provided regenerative agriculture sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons farmers choose Paspalum vaginatum. However, the available information highlights its role in soil remediat |
| Chickweed | 60.0% | While the provided sources mention *Stellaria media* (common chickweed) in regenerative agriculture contexts, they offer limited direct insight into the specific reasons farmers choose to integrate it |
| Elegant Madia | 58.3% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insights into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Madia elegans, existing information suggests its potential for contributing to se |
| Black Cumin | 57.5% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Nigella sativa. However, they do highlight its potential benefits within agricultural systems. Sourc |
| Japanese Pagoda Tree | 57.5% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Sophora japonica* (Japanese pagoda tree) for their systems, focusing more on its botanical and ecol |
| California Lilac | 54.2% | While specific knowledge base excerpts detailing the reasons for regenerative farmers choosing Ceanothus species were not provided, general knowledge of regenerative agriculture principles and the kno |
| Common Yarrow | 54.2% | Regenerative farmers select common yarrow (*Achillea millefolium*) for its multifaceted contributions to farm ecosystem health and resilience. Yarrow is incorporated into multispecies pastures, where |
| Spearmint | 54.2% | While the provided sources offer practical guidance on cultivating spearmint (*Mentha spicata*), they do not extensively detail the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose this plant for its ecos |
| Horseweed | 52.5% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Conyza canadensis* (*Conyza canadensis*), also known as horseweed. The knowledge base primarily dis |
| Saxaul | 51.7% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail why regenerative farmers choose *Haloxylon ammodendron*, they offer insights into its ecological roles and soil interactions. Studies indicate that |
| Smoke Bush | 50.8% | While the provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers might choose *Cotinus coggygria*, they do highlight certain characteristics relevant to regenerative pra |
| Chinese Artichoke | 50.0% | While direct knowledge base excerpts on Stachys affinis within regenerative agriculture are limited, its inclusion by practitioners can be inferred from its potential ecosystem services and soil benef |
| Queen Anne's Lace | 49.2% | While the provided sources do not directly detail why regenerative farmers choose Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota), we can infer potential benefits based on its family and related practices. As a mem |
| Russian Sage | 49.2% | While the provided sources offer limited direct insights into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Perovskia atriplicifolia, general principles of regenerative agriculture suggest potentia |
| Sweet Cicely | 47.5% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct information on Myrrhis odorata's specific role in regenerative agriculture, its known characteristics suggest potential contributions. As a memb |
| Hispid Honeysuckle | 45.8% | Limited knowledge base coverage for Lonicera Hispidula in regenerative agriculture necessitates a focused approach on its potential ecosystem services. While specific regenerative farming applications |
| Salal | 45.8% | While direct mentions of *Gaultheria shallon* within the provided regenerative agriculture knowledge base are limited, existing information suggests its potential utility in regenerative systems. Its |
| Grassnut | 40.8% | While specific mentions of Triteleia Laxa within the provided regenerative agriculture sources are limited, its potential benefits align with common regenerative practices. Its deep root system sugges |
How Regenerative Scores Are Calculated
The regenerative score aggregates the trait dimensions shown in each plant's radar chart (excluding climate tolerance, which is already factored into zone suitability):
- System Value (2× weight)
- Nitrogen Fixation
- Soil Building
- Weed Suppression
- Establishment Ease
- Adaptability
- Low Maintenance
Aggregation: Each trait is scored 1.0-3.0 (Limited → Typical → Exceptional). The regenerative score = (sum of weighted trait scores ÷ maximum possible) × 100. Profit Potential and System Value receive 2× weight because economic viability and ecosystem contribution are critical for supporting the transition to regenerative practices.
Click through to any plant to see its radar chart and detailed explanations for each trait dimension.
Vegetables & Specialty Crops (66)
| Plant Name | Score* | Description |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Spinach | 81.1% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Tetragonia tetragonioides*. However, the existing data points to its potential utility in certain agri |
| Drumstick Tree | 78.9% | Regenerative farmers select Moringa oleifera for its multifaceted benefits that enhance farm system resilience and soil health. Its remarkable drought tolerance and potential disease resistance contri |
| Rosemary | 75.6% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into the specific economic or livestock integration reasons regenerative farmers choose Rosmarinus officinalis, it highlights several ke |
| Joseph's Coat | 73.9% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Amaranthus tricolor. However, the studies do highlight its potential utility within agricultural system |
| Slim Amaranth ( | 73.9% | The provided knowledge base offers limited direct insights into why regenerative farmers specifically choose slim amaranth (Amaranthus hybridus) for its ecosystem services, soil benefits, livestock in |
| Water Spinach | 73.9% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Ipomoea aquatica. While the plant is identified as Chinese water spinach or water spinach, and its grow |
| Malabar Spinach | 73.3% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail why regenerative farmers choose Basella alba (malabar spinach) for its regenerative properties, they offer insights into its cultivation and potenti |
| Winter Savory | 72.8% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose *Satureja montana*, they offer insights into its cultivation and potential benefits within such systems. One |
| Citronella Grass | 71.7% | While the provided sources mention Cymbopogon nardus (citronella) in the context of regenerative agriculture, they offer limited direct insight into the specific reasons *why* regenerative farmers cho |
| Groundnut - | 71.7% | Regenerative farmers are drawn to Apios americana, commonly known as groundnut, for several key benefits. Its status as a legume means it is a nitrogen fixer, reducing the need for synthetic fertilize |
| Basil | 71.1% | While the provided sources mention *Ocimum basilicum* (basil) in several contexts, they offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose this plant for its ecosystem serv |
| Habanero | 70.6% | While the provided sources focus on the cultivation and yield of <jats:italic>Capsicum chinense</jats:italic> (habanero pepper) under various agricultural conditions, they offer limited direct insight |
| Lemongrass | 70.6% | While the provided sources do not extensively detail the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass) for its ecosystem services, soil benefits, integration with lives |
| Bitter Melon | 68.3% | The provided sources offer insights into the cultivation and yield of Momordica charantia (bitter gourd) within specific agricultural research contexts, but do not extensively detail the underlying re |
| Eggplant | 68.3% | Regenerative farmers may choose to cultivate eggplant (Solanum melongena) for its contributions to soil health and farm system resilience. While the provided sources do not directly address all aspect |
| Samphire | 68.3% | The provided sources indicate that Salicornia europaea is chosen by regenerative farmers primarily for its utility in regenerating saline lands and its economic value. The Salivitae project, for insta |
| Tomato | 68.3% | Regenerative farmers select Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as tomato, for its multifaceted contributions to farm system health and economic viability. While the provided sources do not extensive |
| Roselle | 67.8% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose *Hibiscus sabdariffa* (Rosella), they offer insights into its potential benefits within such systems. Source |
| Sweet Marjoram | 67.8% | The provided sources, focusing on Origanum majorana (sweet marjoram), offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose this plant for its broader systemic benefits. Howev |
| Yaupon | 67.8% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Ilex vomitoria. The scientific name, Ilex vomitoria, is noted as having a potentially negative origi |
| Chili Pepper | 65.6% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Capsicum annuum* (bell pepper) within a regenerative system. However, source indicates its use in f |
| Pineapple Sage | 65.6% | While the provided sources focus on the culinary and medicinal uses of Salvia elegans, offering insights into its edibility, flavor, and historical applications in teas for calming anxiety and depress |
| African Marigold | 64.4% | While the provided sources highlight the practical applications of Tagetes erecta within regenerative agriculture systems, they offer limited direct insight into the specific motivations behind its se |
| Bay Laurel | 64.4% | The provided sources offer limited explicit information on why regenerative farmers specifically choose Laurus nobilis. However, they do highlight certain characteristics that could align with regener |
| Fig-Leaf Gourd | 64.4% | While the knowledge base provides limited specific details on *Cucurbita ficifolia*'s adoption in regenerative agriculture, existing information suggests its potential value stems from a combination o |
| Sweet Potato | 64.4% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose *Ipomoea batatas*, they offer context for its inclusion in regenerative systems. Source indicates its use in |
| Tiger Nut | 64.4% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Cyperus esculentus* for its ecosystem services, soil benefits, livestock integration, |
| Bottle Gourd | 63.3% | The provided knowledge base, while mentioning Lagenaria siceraria (bottle gourd) in regenerative agriculture contexts, offers limited direct explanation for its selection by farmers. The sources highl |
| Okra | 63.3% | Regenerative farmers may select Abelmoschus esculentus (okra) for its potential to enhance soil health and farm system resilience. While the provided sources do not explicitly detail ecosystem service |
| Winter Squash | 63.3% | Regenerative farmers may choose Cucurbita maxima for several reasons, primarily related to its contributions to soil health and farm system resilience. While direct mentions of nitrogen fixation, eros |
| Fluted Pumpkin | 62.8% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail the reasons regenerative farmers choose Telfairia occidentalis (fluted pumpkin), they offer insights into its agricultural context. Source mentions |
| Mexican Mint | 61.7% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct information on why regenerative farmers specifically choose Tagetes lucida for its ecosystem services, soil benefits, livestock integration, eco |
| Taro | 61.1% | The provided sources indicate that *Colocasia esculenta* (taro) is integrated into regenerative agriculture systems for its crop diversity and suitability under specific environmental conditions. For |
| Chayote | 60.0% | Information regarding the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Sechium edule is limited within the provided knowledge base. However, general principles of regenerative agriculture suggest pote |
| Malanga | 60.0% | The provided sources on Xanthosoma sagittifolium (cocoyam) in regenerative agriculture primarily focus on its cultivation and soil improvement aspects, rather than explicitly detailing *why* regenerat |
| Opium Poppy | 58.9% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Papaver somniferum (poppy) for its regenerative properties. Source highlights its potential for increased s |
| Ashwagandha | 56.7% | The provided sources focus on agronomic research for Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha), detailing its cultivation with organic amendments like farmyard manure, vermicompost, castor cake, and biostimula |
| Oca | 56.1% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Oxalis tuberosa (Oca). The texts primarily focus on cultivation requirements, such as the need for short da |
| Stevia | 56.1% | The provided sources offer limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Stevia rebaudiana. However, existing research highlights its potential for improving soil health and crop p |
| Ginger | 55.6% | Regenerative farmers may choose *Zingiber officinale* (ginger) for its potential to enhance farm system resilience and soil health. While the provided sources do not directly address ecosystem service |
| Turmeric | 55.6% | Regenerative farmers may integrate Curcuma longa (turmeric) into their systems due to its potential contributions to soil health and farm system resilience, as suggested by available research. Studies |
| Cassava | 54.4% | Regenerative farmers may choose to cultivate cassava (*Manihot esculenta*) for its potential to enhance soil health and system resilience, though the provided sources offer limited insight into its sp |
| Aloe Vera | 53.3% | Regenerative farmers may choose aloe vera for its multi-purpose utility and resilience within a farm system. Several sources highlight its potential for pest management, noting that aloe vera juice ca |
| Tobacco | 52.2% | Regenerative farmers may incorporate Nicotiana tabacum into their systems for several reasons, primarily related to its economic value and potential for pest management. Sources indicate that improved |
| Black Pepper | 50.0% | The provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Piper nigrum* (black pepper). However, the sources highlight its integration into diver |
| Melon | 48.9% | Regenerative farmers may choose *Cucumis melo* for several reasons, although the provided sources offer limited direct information on its specific role within regenerative systems. Sources highlight * |
| Pineapple | 47.8% | The provided sources highlight pineapple (*Ananas comosus*) within regenerative agriculture contexts primarily through its economic value and integration into diversified farming systems, rather than |
| Garlic Chives | 82.8% | The provided knowledge base offers limited insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Allium tuberosum* (garlic chives). However, existing research hints at potential benefits. One stu |
| Shallot | 82.2% | The provided knowledge base offers limited insight into the specific reasons why regenerative farmers choose Allium ascalonicum (shallots). However, the sources do highlight its cultivation within int |
| Thyme | 81.7% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Thymus vulgaris (thyme) for its ecosystem services, soil benefits, livestock integration, or economi |
| Oregano | 78.3% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Origanum vulgare for its ecosystem services, soil benefits, integration with livestock, economic val |
| Sage | 78.3% | The provided sources, while mentioning Salvia officinalis (sage) in agricultural contexts, offer limited direct insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose this plant. The case studi |
| Onion | 77.8% | Regenerative farmers may select onion (Allium cepa) for its potential to enhance farm system resilience and contribute to soil health. While the provided sources do not directly detail onion's ecosyst |
| Spanish Lavender | 74.4% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose *Lavandula stoechas*. While *Lavandula Stoechas subsp. Luisieri* is mentioned as a unique Portuguese va |
| Sweet Fennel | 73.3% | Regenerative farmers may choose sweet fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) for several ecosystem services and soil benefits. While specific mentions of fennel's nitrogen fixation or direct erosion control are |
| Parsley | 72.8% | While the provided knowledge base offers limited direct insights into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Petroselinum crispum* (parsley), it highlights its utility in certain agricultural c |
| Butternut Squash | 68.9% | Regenerative farmers cultivate *Cucurbita moschata* for several reasons that align with ecological principles and farm resilience. While direct mentions of ecosystem services like nitrogen fixation or |
| Dill | 67.8% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons regenerative farmers choose Anethum graveolens (dill). While the texts highlight its potential applications and benefits, they do n |
| Tomatillo | 67.8% | Due to limited direct knowledge base excerpts specifically detailing Physalis philadelphica's role in regenerative agriculture, this explanation synthesizes potential benefits often associated with pl |
| Burpee Tomato | 65.6% | The provided knowledge base offers limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose *Solanum burbankii* for its regenerative properties. The sources focus primarily on cultivat |
| Cucumber | 63.3% | While the provided sources focus on specific cultivation practices and genetic distinctions of Cucumis sativus, they offer insights into its integration within regenerative systems. Source and highlig |
| Asparagus | 62.2% | The provided sources offer limited direct insight into why regenerative farmers specifically choose Asparagus officinalis for its ecosystem services, soil benefits, livestock integration, or economic |
| Squash | 60.0% | Regenerative farmers may choose to cultivate Cucurbita pepo, commonly known as zucchini and pumpkins, for several reasons that align with regenerative principles. While the provided sources do not exp |
| Statice | 58.9% | The provided sources offer limited insight into the specific reasons why regenerative farmers choose Limonium sinuatum. The primary information available focuses on its cultivation under a ratoon crop |
| Watermelon | 58.9% | Citrullus lanatus, commonly known as watermelon, is a valuable crop for regenerative farmers due to its contributions to soil health and farm system resilience. While the provided sources do not expli |
| Saffron Crocus | 50.6% | While the provided sources do not explicitly detail why regenerative farmers choose *Crocus sativus* for its regenerative properties, they highlight several aspects relevant to such systems. The plant |
How Regenerative Scores Are Calculated
The regenerative score aggregates the trait dimensions shown in each plant's radar chart (excluding climate tolerance, which is already factored into zone suitability):
- Profit Potential (2× weight)
- Production Reliability
- Growing Ease
- Space Productivity
- Multi-Benefit Value
Aggregation: Each trait is scored 1.0-3.0 (Limited → Typical → Exceptional). The regenerative score = (sum of weighted trait scores ÷ maximum possible) × 100. Profit Potential and System Value receive 2× weight because economic viability and ecosystem contribution are critical for supporting the transition to regenerative practices.
Click through to any plant to see its radar chart and detailed explanations for each trait dimension.