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Scientific Name | Common Name | Duration | Habit | Sun | Water |
Abutilon hypoleucum | Whiteleaf Indian Mallow, White-leaf Indian-mallow, Rio Grande Abutilon | Perennial | Shrub | Part-shade | Dry |
Agave americana | American Century Plant, Century Plant | Perennial | Cactus/Succulent | Sun | Dry |
Amblyolepis setigera | Huisache Daisy, Butterfly Daisy, Honey Daisy | Annual | Herb | Part-shade | Dry |
Andropogon gerardii | Big Bluestem, Tall Bluestem, Turkeyfoot | Perennial | Grass/Grass-like | Sun, Part-shade | Moist |
Andropogon glomeratus | Bushy Bluestem, Brushy Bluestem | Perennial | Grass/Grass-like | Sun | Wet, Moist |
Atriplex canescens | Chamiso, Four-wing Saltbush, Wing-scale | Perennial | Shrub | Part-shade | Dry |
Bignonia capreolata | Crossvine | Perennial | Vine | Sun, Part-shade | Moist, Dry |
Bouteloua curtipendula | Sideoats Grama, Banderilla, Banderita, Navajita | Perennial | Grass/Grass-like | Sun, Part-shade | Moist, Dry |
Callicarpa americana | American Beautyberry , French Mulberry | Perennial | Shrub | Part-shade | Moist |
Callirhoe involucrata | Winecup, Purple Poppy Mallow | Perennial | Herb | Sun, Part-shade | Moist, Dry |
Campsis radicans | Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine, Common Trumpet Creeper, Cow Vine, Foxglove Vine, Hellvine, Devil's Shoestring | Perennial | Vine | Sun | Moist, Dry |
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum | Chile Pequin, Chile Tepin, Bird Pepper, Turkey Pepper, Cayenne Pepper | Annual | Subshrub | ||
Carya illinoinensis | Pecan | Perennial | Tree | Sun | Moist |
Castilleja indivisa | Texas Indian Paintbrush, Entireleaf Indian Paintbrush, Texas Paintbrush, Indian Paintbrush, Scarlet Paintbrush | Annual | Herb | Sun | Dry |
Centaurea americana | American Basket-flower, American Star-thistle, Basket-flower, Star Thistle, Shaving Brush, Basket Flower | Annual | Herb | Sun, Part-shade | Dry |
Chamaecrista fasciculata | Partridge Pea, Sleepingplant, Sensitive Plant | Annual | Herb | Sun, Part-shade | Moist, Dry |
Chromolaena odorata | Blue Mistflower, Fragrant Mistflower, Blue Boneset, Fragrant Boneset, Jack In The Bush, Crucita, Siam Weed, Common Flossflower, Christmas Bush, Devilweed | Perennial | Subshrub | Part-shade | Dry |
Clematis pitcheri | Purple Leatherflower, Purple Clematis, Leatherflower, Bluebill, Bellflower Clematis, Pitcher's Clematis | Perennial | Vine | Sun, Part-shade | Moist |
Colubrina texensis | Texas Hog Plum, Texas Snakewood, Texas Colubrina, Hog Plum | Perennial | Shrub | Part-shade | Dry |
Condalia hookeri | Bluewood Condalia, Brasil, Brasilwood, Bluewood, Logwood, Purple Haw, Capul Negro | Perennial | Shrub, Tree | Part-shade | Dry |
Conoclinium coelestinum | Blue Mistflower, Wild Ageratum, Blue Boneset | Perennial | Herb | Sun, Part-shade | Moist |
Cooperia drummondii | Evening Rain Lily, Evening Star Rain Lily | Perennial | Herb | Sun, Part-shade | Moist, Dry |
Cooperia pedunculata | Hill Country Rain Lily, Prairie Lily, Rain Lily, Flor De Mayo | Perennial | Herb | Sun | Moist |
Cordia boissieri | Mexican Olive, Texas Wild Olive, Anacahuita, Anacahuite | Perennial | Shrub, Tree | Sun, Part-shade | Moist, Dry |
Coreopsis tinctoria var. tinctoria | Golden Tickseed, Golden-wave | Annual | Herb | Sun, Part-shade | Moist |
Cornus drummondii | Roughleaf Dogwood, Drummond's Dogwood, Rough-leaf Dogwood | Perennial | Tree | Shade, Part-shade | Moist, Dry |
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. vimineum | Carolina Larkspur, Prairie Larkspur | Perennial | Herb | Part-shade | Dry |
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. virescens | Carolina Larkspur, Prairie Larkspur, Plains Larkspur | Perennial | Herb | Sun | Moist |
Desmanthus illinoensis | Illinois Bundleflower, Bundleflower, Prairie Bundle Flower, Prickleweed, Illinois Desmanthus, Prairie Mimosa | Perennial | Shrub | Sun | Moist |
Ebenopsis ebano | Texas Ebony, Black-bead Ebony, Ebony Ape's-earring, Ebano | Perennial | Shrub | Sun | Moist, Dry |
Ehretia anacua | Anacua, Sugarberry Anacua, Anaqua, Anacahuita, Knockaway, Knackaway, Sandpaper Tree, Manzanita, Manzanillo, Tlalahuacate | Perennial | Tree | Sun, Part-shade | Dry |
Eragrostis spectabilis | Purple Lovegrass, Purple Love Grass, Purple Plains Lovegrass, Tumblegrass, Petticoat Climber | Perennial | Grass/Grass-like | Sun | Moist |
Eryngium yuccifolium | Rattlesnake Master, Button Eryngo, Button Snakeroot, Beargrass, Bear's Grass | Perennial | Herb | Sun | Moist |
Erythrina herbacea | Coralbean, Cherokee Bean, Red Cardinal | Perennial | Shrub | Sun, Part-shade | Dry |
Euphorbia antisyphilitica | Candelilla, Wax Plant | Perennial | Subshrub | Sun | Dry |
Eysenhardtia texana | Texas Kidneywood, Kidneywood, Bee Brush, Vara Dulce, Palo Dulce | Perennial | Shrub | Sun | Dry |
Fraxinus berlandieriana | Mexican Ash, Berlandier Ash, Berlandier's Ash, Plumero | Perennial | Tree | Part-shade | Dry |
Gaillardia pulchella | Indian Blanket, Firewheel, Girasol Rojo | Annual | Herb | Sun, Part-shade | Dry |
Glandularia bipinnatifida var. bipinnatifida | Prairie Verbena, Purple Prairie Verbena, Dakota Mock Vervain, Dakota Vervain | Annual, Perennial | Herb | Sun, Part-shade | Dry |
Glandularia bipinnatifida var. ciliata | Davis Mountains Mock Vervain, Dakota Mock Vervain, Wright's Verbena | Annual | Herb | ||
Guaiacum angustifolium | Texas Lignum-vitae, Soapbush, Guayacan | Perennial | Tree | Part-shade | Dry |
Havardia pallens | Tenaza, Huajillo, Ape's Ear-ring | Perennial | Tree | Part-shade | Dry |
Helianthus maximiliani | Maximilian Sunflower, Max Sunflower | Perennial | Herb | Sun | Moist, Dry |
Hesperaloe parviflora | Red Yucca, Coral Yucca, Red-flowered False Yucca, Redflower False Yucca, Yellow Yucca, Hummingbird Yucca, Samandoque | Perennial | Cactus/Succulent | Sun | Dry |
Heuchera richardsonii | Richardson's Alumroot, Prairie Alumroot | Perennial | Herb | Sun, Part-shade | Dry |
Hibiscus martianus | Heartleaf Rosemallow, Tulipan Del Monte, Heartleaf Hibiscus | Perennial | Herb | Sun, Part-shade | Dry |
Ilex decidua | Possumhaw, Possumhaw Holly, Deciduous Holly, Meadow Holly, Prairie Holly, Swamp Holly, Welk Holly, Deciduous Yaupon, Bearberry, Winterberry | Perennial | Shrub | Sun, Part-shade | Moist |
Ilex vomitoria | Yaupon, Yaupon Holly, Cassina | Perennial | Shrub, Tree | Sun, Shade, Part-shade | Moist, Dry |
Ipomoea imperati | Beach Morning-glory, Beach Morning Glory | Perennial | Vine | ||
Karwinskia humboldtiana | Coyotillo, Humboldt Coyotillo | Perennial | Tree | Part-shade | Dry |
Kosteletzkya virginica | Virginia Saltmarsh Mallow, Virginia Fen-rose, Saltmarsh Mallow, Seashore Mallow | Perennial | Subshrub | Sun | Moist |
Lantana urticoides | Texas Lantana, Calico Bush | Perennial | Shrub | Sun | Dry |
Larrea tridentata | Creosote Bush, Greasewood, Hediondilla, Governadora, Guamis | Perennial | Shrub | Part-shade | Dry |
Leucophyllum frutescens | Cenizo, Purple Sage, Texas Ranger, Texas Barometer Bush, Texas Silverleaf, Texas Sage, Silverleaf | Perennial | Shrub | Sun, Part-shade | Dry |
Lindheimera texana | Texas Yellowstar, Texas Star, Texas Yellow-star, Lindheimer Daisy | Annual | Herb | Sun | Dry |
Lonicera sempervirens | Coral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Woodbine | Perennial | Vine | Sun, Part-shade | Moist |
Lupinus subcarnosus | Texas Bluebonnet, Sandyland Bluebonnet | Annual | Herb | Sun | |
Lupinus texensis | Texas Bluebonnet, Bluebonnet, Texas Lupine, Buffalo Clover, Wolf Flower | Annual | Herb | Sun | Dry |
Mahonia trifoliolata | Agarita, Agarito, Algerita, Laredo Mahonia, Laredo Oregon-grape, Trifoliate Barberry, Wild Currant | Perennial | Shrub | Sun, Part-shade | Moist, Dry |
Malpighia glabra | Barbados Cherry, Wild Crapemyrtle, Acerola, Manzanita | Perennial | Shrub | Part-shade | Dry |
Malvaviscus arboreus | Turkscap, Wax Mallow, Bleeding Hearts, Mexican Apple, Manzanita | Perennial | Shrub | ||
Mimosa texana | Texas Mimosa, Wherry Mimosa | Perennial | Shrub | Part-shade | Dry |
Monarda citriodora | Lemon Beebalm, Purple Horsemint, Lemon Mint, Plains Horsemint, Lemon Horsemint, Horsemint, Purple Lemon Mint | Annual | Herb | Sun, Part-shade | Dry |
Monarda fistulosa | Wild Bergamot, Beebalm | Perennial | Herb | Sun, Part-shade | Moist, Dry |
Monarda punctata | Spotted Beebalm, Spotted Horsemint, Horsemint | Perennial | Herb | Sun | Dry |
Monarda punctata var. lasiodonta | Spotted Beebalm | Annual | Subshrub | ||
Nolina texana | Texas Sacahuista, Texas Beargrass, Basket Grass, Sacahuista, Bunchgrass, Texas Bear-grass | Perennial | Grass/Grass-like | Part-shade | Dry |
Oenothera speciosa | Pink Evening Primrose, Showy Evening Primrose, Mexican Evening Primrose, Showy Primrose, Pink Ladies, Buttercups, Pink Buttercups | Perennial | Herb | Sun | Moist, Dry |
Opuntia ellisiana | Spineless Prickly Pear, Tigertongue, South Texas Pricklypear | Perennial | Cactus/Succulent | Sun, Part-shade | Dry |
Opuntia engelmannii var. engelmannii | Cactus Apple, Prickly Pear | Perennial | Cactus/Succulent | Sun | Dry |
Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri | Texas Prickly Pear, Lindheimer's Prickly Pear, Lindheimer Prickly Pear | Perennial | Cactus/Succulent | Sun, Part-shade | Dry |
Opuntia macrocentra var. macrocentra | Purple Pricklypear, Purple Prickly Pear | Perennial | Cactus/Succulent | Sun | Dry |
Opuntia macrorhiza | Bigroot Prickly Pear, Twist-spine Prickly Pear, Common Prickly Pear, Plains Prickly Pear | Perennial | Cactus/Succulent | Sun | Dry |
Opuntia phaeacantha | Tulip Prickly Pear, Brownspine Prickly Pear Cactus, Purple-fruited Prickly Pear, Brown-spined Prickly Pear, New Mexico Prickly Pear, Desert Prickly Pear | Perennial | Cactus/Succulent | Part-shade | Dry |
Panicum virgatum var. virgatum | Switchgrass | Perennial | Grass/Grass-like | ||
Parkinsonia aculeata | Retama, Paloverde, Mexican Paloverde, Jerusalem Thorn, Horsebean, Lluvia De Oro | Perennial | Tree | Sun | Moist, Dry |
Parkinsonia texana var. macra | Texas Paloverde, Border Paloverde | Perennial | Tree | Part-shade | Dry |
Parthenocissus quinquefolia | Virginia Creeper | Perennial | Vine | Sun, Shade, Part-shade | Moist |
Pavonia lasiopetala | Rock Rose, Rose Pavonia, Rose Mallow, Pavonia | Perennial | Shrub | Sun, Part-shade | Dry |
Penstemon cobaea | Prairie Penstemon, Prairie Beardtongue, Foxglove Penstemon, Foxglove Beardtongue, False Foxglove, Large-flowered Penstemon, Large-flowered Beardtongue, Cobaea Penstemon, Cobaea Beardtongue, Wild Foxglove | Perennial | Herb | Sun, Part-shade | Dry |
Phlox drummondii ssp. drummondii | Annual Phlox | Annual | Herb | ||
Phlox drummondii ssp. mcallisteri | Mcallister's Phlox, Drummond Phlox | Annual | Herb | ||
Phlox drummondii ssp. wilcoxiana | Wilcox's Phlox, Drummond Phlox | Annual | Herb | ||
Pistacia mexicana | Mexican Pistachio, Texas Pistachio, American Pistachio, Copal Pistachio, Wild Pistachio, Lentisco, Texas Pistache | Perennial | Tree | Sun | Dry |
Platanus occidentalis | American Sycamore, Eastern Sycamore, American Plane Tree, Plane Tree, Buttonwood, Buttonball Tree | Perennial | Tree | Sun, Shade, Part-shade | Moist |
Prosopis glandulosa | Honey Mesquite, Glandular Mesquite, Algarroba | Perennial | Tree | Sun | Dry |
Quercus hemisphaerica | Coast Laurel Oak, Darlington Oak, Laurel Oak | Perennial | Tree | Sun | Dry |
Quercus macrocarpa | Bur Oak, Burr Oak, Savanna Oak, Overcup Oak, Prairie Oak, Mossy-cup Oak, Mossy-overcup Oak, Blue Oak | Perennial | Tree | Sun, Shade, Part-shade | Wet, Moist, Dry |
Quercus marilandica | Blackjack Oak, Barren Oak, Black Oak, Jack Oak | Perennial | Tree | Part-shade | Dry |
Quercus virginiana | Coastal Live Oak, Southern Live Oak, Virginia Live Oak, Live Oak, Encino | Perennial | Tree | Sun, Part-shade | Moist |
Ratibida columnifera | Mexican Hat, Red-spike Mexican Hat, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Prairie Coneflower, Long-headed Coneflower, Thimbleflower | Perennial | Herb | Sun | Moist, Dry |
Rudbeckia hirta var. angustifolia | Black-eyed Susan, Blackeyed Susan, Brown-eyed Susan | Annual, Biennial, Perennial | Herb | ||
Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima | Black-eyed Susan, Blackeyed Susan, Brown-eyed Susan, Pinewoods Coneflower | Annual, Biennial, Perennial | Herb | Sun | Dry |
Sabal mexicana | Texas Palm, Texas Palmetto, Mexican Palm, Mexican Palmetto, Rio Grande Palmetto, Victoria Palmetto, Palma De Micharos, Apachite | Perennial | Tree | Sun, Part-shade | Moist, Dry |
Sabal minor | Dwarf Palmetto, Bush Palmetto, Palmetto | Perennial | Shrub | Sun, Shade, Part-shade | Moist, Dry |
Salvia coccinea | Scarlet Sage, Tropical Sage, Blood Sage, Red Sage, Indian Fire | Annual, Perennial | Herb | Sun, Shade, Part-shade | Moist, Dry |
Salvia farinacea | Mealy Blue Sage, Mealy Sage, Mealycup Sage | Perennial | Herb | Sun | Moist |
Salvia greggii | Autumn Sage, Cherry Sage, Gregg Salvia | Perennial | Shrub | Sun | Dry |
Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii | Western Soapberry, Soapberry, Wild China Tree, Wild Chinaberry, Indian Soap Plant, Jaboncillo | Perennial | Tree | Sun, Part-shade | Moist, Dry |
Schaefferia cuneifolia | Desert Yaupon | Perennial | Tree | Part-shade | Dry |
Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium | Little Bluestem | Perennial | Grass/Grass-like | ||
Senegalia wrightii | Wright Acacia, Wright's Acacia, Catclaw Acacia, Catclaw | Perennial | Tree | Sun, Part-shade | Dry |
Sophora secundiflora | Texas Mountain Laurel, Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean, Mescal Bean Sophora, Frijolillo, Frijolito | Perennial | Shrub, Tree | Sun, Part-shade | Moist, Dry |
Sophora tomentosa | Yellow Necklacepod, Yellow Sophora, Necklace Pod, Tambalisa | Perennial | Shrub | Part-shade | Dry |
Sorghastrum nutans | Indiangrass, Yellow Indiangrass, Indian Grass | Perennial | Grass/Grass-like | Sun, Shade, Part-shade | Moist, Dry |
Ulmus crassifolia | Cedar Elm, Fall Elm, Basket Elm, Scrub Elm, Lime Elm, Texas Elm, Southern Rock Elm, Olmo | Perennial | Tree | Part-shade | Moist |
Ungnadia speciosa | Mexican Buckeye, Monilla | Perennial | Tree | Sun, Part-shade | Dry |
Vachellia farnesiana | Huisache, Texas Huisache, Sweet Acacia, Perfume Acacia, Mealy Acacia, Mealy Wattle, Cassie | Perennial | Tree | Sun | Dry |
Vachellia rigidula | Blackbrush Acacia, Blackbrush, Chaparro Prieto, Gavia | Perennial | Tree | Part-shade | Dry |
Vernonia baldwinii | Western Ironweed, Baldwin's Ironweed, Ironweed | Perennial | Herb | Sun | Moist |
Wisteria frutescens | American Wisteria, Texas Wisteria, Kentucky Wisteria | Perennial | Vine | Sun, Shade, Part-shade | Moist |
Yucca constricta | Buckley Yucca, Buckley's Yucca | Perennial | Shrub | Sun | Dry |
Yucca treculeana | Spanish Dagger, Spanish Bayonet, Don Quixote's Lance, Palma Pita, Palma De Datil, Palmito | Perennial | Cactus/Succulent | Part-shade | Dry |
Zizia aurea | Golden Zizia, Golden Alexanders | Perennial | Herb | Sun, Part-shade | Moist |
Ziziphus obtusifolia var. obtusifolia | Lotebush | Perennial | Tree |