Drought Resistant Plants for Texas and Beyond
A list of commercially available native plants that perform well during extreme drought. The Distribution section of the plant descriptions lists states where each occurs. Produce a state-specific drought list using the Narrow Your Search option at right.Printer Friendly: Species List | List with Images | List with QR Tags to Mobile
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Dyschoriste linearis | Snake Herb Polkadots Narrowleaf Dyschoriste | |
Echinocereus pentalophus | Ladyfinger Cactus Alicoche Dog Tail Devil's Fingers | |
Echinocereus reichenbachii | Lace Hedgehog Cactus Lace Cactus Lace Hedgehog Purple Candle | |
Echinocereus triglochidiatus | Claret Cup Claret Cup Cactus Hedgehog Cactus Kingcup Cactus Mojave Mound Mohave Mound | |
Euphorbia antisyphilitica | Candelilla Wax Plant | |
Eysenhardtia texana | Texas Kidneywood Kidneywood Bee Brush Vara Dulce Palo Dulce | |
Fallugia paradoxa | Apache Plume Ponil | |
Forestiera pubescens | Elbowbush Stretchberry Spring Herald Desert Olive Tanglewood Devil's Elbow Spring Goldenglow New Mexico Privet Texas Forsythia | |
Hesperocyparis arizonica | Arizona Cypress Cedro Blanco | |
Heterotheca canescens | Hoary False Goldenaster Gray Golden-aster | |
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