Stengl Biological Research Station

A University of Texas field station located in the "Lost Pines" area of Central Texas


Scientific Name Common Name Duration Habit Sun Water
Acalypha monococca Slender threeseed mercury Annual Herb
Agalinis heterophylla Prairie false foxglove, Prairie agalinis, Prairie false-foxglove Annual Herb Part-shade
Ageratina altissima var. altissima White snakeroot Perennial Herb Shade, Part-shade Moist
Agrostis hyemalis Winter bentgrass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Part-shade
Allium canadense var. canadense Canada onion, Meadow garlic, Wild onion Perennial Herb Part-shade Dry
Ambrosia psilostachya Cuman ragweed, Western ragweed, Perennial ragweed, Common ragweed Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Dry
Ampelopsis arborea Peppervine Perennial Vine Sun, Part-shade Moist
Amphiachyris dracunculoides Prairie broomweed, Broomweed Annual Herb
Andropogon virginicus Broomsedge bluestem, Broom-sedge Perennial Grass/Grass-like Part-shade Moist
Anemone berlandieri Tenpetal thimbleweed, Ten-petaled anemone, Wind-flower Perennial Herb Part-shade
Aphanostephus skirrhobasis Lazy daisy, Arkansas lazy daisy, Arkansas dozedaisy Annual Herb Sun Dry
Argemone albiflora Bluestem pricklypoppy, White pricklypoppy Annual Herb Part-shade Dry
Aristolochia reticulata Texas dutchman's pipe Perennial Herb
Asclepias linearis Slim milkweed Perennial Subshrub
Asclepias oenotheroides Zizotes milkweed, Hierba de Zizotes, Longhorn milkweed, Side-cluster milkweed, Primrose milkweed, Lindheimer's milkweed Perennial Herb Sun
Asclepias tuberosa Butterflyweed, Butterfly milkweed, Orange milkweed, Pleurisy root Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Asclepias verticillata Whorled milkweed, Eastern whorled milkweed Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Dry
Asclepias viridis Green antelopehorn, Green milkweed Perennial Herb Sun Moist
Asplenium platyneuron Ebony spleenwort Perennial Fern Shade, Part-shade Moist
Astragalus leptocarpus Rare loco milkvetch, Slimpod milkvetch Annual Herb
Baptisia bracteata var. leucophaea Longbract wild indigo, Cream false indigo, Plains wild indigo, Cream wild indigo, Large-bracted wild indigo Perennial Herb Part-shade Moist
Berchemia scandens Alabama supple-jack, Alabama supplejack, Rattan-vine Perennial Vine Shade, Part-shade Moist
Berlandiera pumila Soft greeneyes Perennial Herb Part-shade Dry
Bouteloua rigidiseta Texas grama Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun 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
Calylophus berlandieri ssp. berlandieri Berlandier's sundrops, Drummond Sundrops, Square-Bud Primrose Perennial Subshrub
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum Chile pequin, Bird pepper, Turkey pepper, Cayenne pepper Annual Subshrub
Carya cordiformis Bitternut hickory, Swamp hickory Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist
Carya texana Black hickory Perennial Tree Part-shade Dry
Castilleja indivisa Entireleaf indian paintbrush, Texas paintbrush, Indian paintbrush, Scarlet paintbrush, Entire-leaf indian-paintbrush Annual Herb Sun Dry
Celtis laevigata Sugar hackberry, Hackberry, Sugarberry, Texas sugarberry, Palo blanco Perennial Tree Part-shade Dry
Celtis occidentalis Common hackberry, Nettle tree Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Centrosema virginianum Butterfly pea, Spurred butterfly pea Perennial Vine
Cephalanthus occidentalis Common buttonbush, Buttonbush, Button willow Perennial Shrub Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Chamaecrista fasciculata Partridge pea, Sleepingplant, Sensitive plant Annual Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Chasmanthium latifolium Inland sea oats, Indian wood oats, Wild oats, River oats, Flathead oats, Upland Oats, Upland Sea Oats Perennial Grass/Grass-like Shade, Part-shade Moist
Cirsium horridulum Yellow thistle Annual Herb
Cirsium texanum Texas thistle Biennial Herb Sun Dry
Cissus trifoliata Cow-itch vine, Sorrelvine, Grape ivy, Arizona grape ivy, Possum grape Perennial Vine Part-shade
Cnidoscolus texanus Texas bullnettle, Bull nettle, Tread-softly, Spurge nettle Perennial Herb
Cocculus carolinus Carolina snailseed, Carolina coralbead, Carolina moonseed, Red berried moonseed, Carolina red berried moonseed Perennial Vine Part-shade Moist
Commelina erecta Whitemouth dayflower, Widow's tears, Day flower, White-mouth dayflower Perennial Herb Part-shade Dry
Conoclinium coelestinum Blue mistflower Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist
Conyza canadensis Canadian horseweed, Horseweed Annual Herb Sun
Cooperia drummondii Evening rain lily, Evening star rain lily Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Coreopsis tinctoria Plains coreopsis, Golden tickseed, Goldenwave, Calliopsis Annual Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist
Cornus florida Flowering dogwood, Virginia dogwood Perennial Tree Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Corydalis aurea Scrambled eggs, Golden corydalis Annual Herb Dry
Corydalis curvisiliqua Curvepod, Curvepod fumewort, Golden Smoke, Scrambled Eggs Annual Herb Part-shade Dry
Croton capitatus Hogwort Annual Herb
Croton glandulosus Vente Conmigo Annual Herb, Subshrub
Croton lindheimerianus Threeseed croton Annual Herb
Croton texensis Texas croton, Doveweed Annual Herb
Daucus pusillus American wild carrot, Rattlesnake-Weed, Wild Carrot Annual Herb
Dichanthelium pedicellatum Cedar rosette grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like
Dichondra carolinensis Carolina ponysfoot, Ponyfoot Perennial Herb
Diospyros virginiana Common persimmon, Eastern persimmon Perennial Tree Part-shade Dry
Drosera brevifolia Dwarf sundew, Spatulate-leaved sundew Perennial Herb
Dryopteris marginalis Marginal woodfern, Marginal fern, Marginal shieldfern Perennial Fern Shade, Part-shade Moist
Dyschoriste linearis Snake herb, Polkadots, Narrowleaf dyschoriste Perennial Herb Sun Wet, Moist
Echinocereus reichenbachii Lace Cactus, Lace hedgehog cactus, Órgano-pequeño de colores , Purple candle Perennial Cactus/Succulent Sun Dry
Engelmannia peristenia Engelmann's daisy, Engelmann Daisy, Cutleaf Daisy Perennial Herb Sun Dry
Erigeron strigosus Prairie fleabane, Daisy fleabane Annual, Biennial, Perennial Herb Sun
Erigeron tenuis Slenderleaf fleabane Perennial Herb
Eriogonum annuum Annual buckwheat, Wild Buckwheat Annual Herb Sun Dry
Eriogonum longifolium Longleaf buckwheat Perennial Herb
Eryngium yuccifolium Button eryngo, Button snakeroot, Rattlesnake master, Beargrass, Bear's grass Perennial Herb Sun Moist
Eupatorium serotinum Lateflowering thoroughwort, White boneset, Late boneset, Late-flowering boneset Perennial Herb Part-shade Moist
Euphorbia bicolor Snow on the prairie, Snow-on-the-prairie Annual Herb Sun, Part-shade
Euphorbia corollata Flowering spurge Perennial Herb Sun Dry
Euphorbia marginata Snow on the mountain, Snow-on-the-mountain Annual Herb Part-shade Moist
Evolvulus sericeus Silver dwarf morning-glory, White Evolvulus Perennial Herb Sun Dry
Frangula caroliniana Carolina buckthorn, Carolina false buckthorn, Indian cherry Perennial Tree Part-shade Moist
Froelichia drummondii Drummond's snakecotton Annual Herb
Gaillardia aestivalis Lanceleaf blanketflower, Winkler gaillardia Perennial Herb
Gaillardia pinnatifida Blanket flower, Red dome blanketflower, Red-dome blanket-flower, Yellow gaillardia Perennial Herb Sun
Gaillardia pulchella Firewheel, Indian Blanket Annual Herb Sun, Part-shade Dry
Galium aparine Catchweed Bedstraw, Cleavers, Stickywilly Annual Vine Shade
Gaura calcicola Texas beeblossom, Limestone Gaura Perennial Subshrub Part-shade
Geranium carolinianum Carolina geranium, Wild geranium Annual Herb Part-shade
Glandularia bipinnatifida Purple prairie verbena, Prairie verbena, Dacota vervain, Dakota mock vervain, Moradilla Perennial Herb, Subshrub Part-shade Moist, Dry
Helenium amarum Yellow Sneezeweed, Bitterweed, Yellow bitterweed, Yellowdicks, Slender-leaved sneezeweed, Fine-leaved sneezweed, Yellow dog-fennel Annual Herb Part-shade Dry
Helianthus mollis Ashy sunflower, Downy sunflower Perennial Herb
Herbertia lahue Prairie nymph, Herbertia Perennial Herb Part-shade Dry
Heterotheca subaxillaris Camphorweed, Camphor Weed Annual Herb
Hordeum pusillum Little barley Annual Grass/Grass-like Sun
Houstonia pusilla Tiny bluet, Small Bluets, Star violet Annual Herb
Hydrolea ovata Blue Water Leaf, Hairy Hydrolea, Ovate false fiddleleaf Perennial Herb Part-shade Wet
Hymenopappus artemisiifolius Old plainsman, Oldplainsman, Woolly-white Biennial Herb Part-shade Dry
Hymenopappus scabiosaeus Carolina woollywhite, Old Plainsman, Woolly-White Biennial Herb
Hypoxis hirsuta Common goldstar, Yellow star-grass, Eastern yellow star-grass Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Dry
Ibervillea lindheimeri Lindheimer's globeberry, Balsam gourd, Globe berry, Snake apple Perennial Vine Sun Moist
Ilex decidua Possumhaw, Possumhaw Holly, Deciduous Holly, Winterberry, Deciduous yaupon Perennial Shrub Sun, Part-shade Moist
Ilex vomitoria Yaupon, Yaupon holly, Cassina Perennial Shrub, Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Indigofera miniata Coastal indigo, Scarlet Pea, Texas Indigo, Western indigo Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Ipomoea cordatotriloba var. cordatotriloba Tievine, Sharp-pod Morning Glory, Purple Bindweed, Tie Vine Perennial Vine Part-shade
Juglans nigra Black walnut, Eastern black walnut Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Moist
Juniperus virginiana Eastern red cedar, Eastern redcedar, Virginia juniper Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Dry
Krameria lanceolata Trailing krameria, Ratany, Crameria, Prairie sandbur, Trailing Ratany Perennial Herb Part-shade
Krigia caespitosa Weedy dwarfdandelion, Dwarf dandelion Annual Herb
Lespedeza capitata Roundhead lespedeza, Roundhead bush-clover Perennial Herb Sun Dry
Liatris aspera Tall blazing star, Tall gayfeather, Rough blazing star, Button snakeroot Perennial Herb Sun Dry
Liatris elegans Blazing star, Gay feather, Pink-scale gayfeather, Pinkscale blazing star Perennial Herb Sun Dry
Liatris mucronata Cusp gayfeather, Gayfeather, Blazing star, Narrow-leaf gayfeather, Texas gayfeather, Cusp blazing star Perennial Herb Sun Dry
Limnodea arkansana Ozark grass, Ozarkgrass Annual Grass/Grass-like Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Linum alatum Winged flax Annual Herb
Linum hudsonioides Hudson Flax, Texas flax, Yellow Flax Annual Herb Sun Dry
Linum rigidum Stiffstem flax, Large-flower yellow flax, Yellow flax Annual Herb Sun Dry
Linum sulcatum Grooved flax, Yellow prairie flax Annual Herb
Lithospermum caroliniense Carolina puccoon, Hairy puccoon, Hispid gromwell Perennial Herb Sun
Lithospermum incisum Narrowleaf stoneseed, Puccoon, Fringed puccoon, Narrowleaf gromwell, Fringed gromwell, Narrow-leaved puccoon Perennial Herb Sun Dry
Lobelia puberula Downy lobelia Perennial Herb
Ludwigia octovalvis Mexican primrose-willow, Narrow-leaf Water Primrose, Seedbox, Mexican Primrose Willow Perennial Shrub Sun, Part-shade Moist
Lupinus subcarnosus Sandyland bluebonnet, Texas bluebonnet Annual Herb Sun
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Turk's cap or Turkscap, Drummond's turkscap, Wax mallow, Drummond wax-mallow, Red mallow, Texas mallow, Mexican apple, Manzanilla, Sleeping hibiscus, Bleeding hearts Perennial Shrub Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Matelea reticulata Green milkweed vine, Net vein milkvine, Netted milkvine, Pearl milkweed Vine Perennial Vine Part-shade Dry
Mimosa latidens Kairn's sensitive-briar Perennial Herb
Minuartia drummondii Drummond's stitchwort, Sandwort Annual Herb
Monarda citriodora Lemon beebalm, Horsemint, Purple horsemint, Lemon mint, Plains horsemint, Lemon horsemint Annual Herb Sun, Part-shade Dry
Monarda pectinata Pony beebalm Annual Herb
Nassella leucotricha Texas wintergrass, Texas Speargrass, Wintergrass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun
Nemophila phacelioides Baby blue-eyes, Flannel breeches, Large-flower baby-blue-eyes, Largeflower baby blue eyes, Texas baby blue eyes Annual Herb Part-shade Dry
Neptunia lutea Yellow puff, Yellow-puff Perennial Shrub Sun
Nothoscordum bivalve Crow poison, Crowpoison, False garlic Perennial Herb Sun
Nuttallanthus texanus Texas Toad-Flax, Texas toadflax, Toadflax Annual Herb Sun Moist
Oenothera laciniata Cutleaf evening-primrose, Cut-leaf Evening Primrose Annual Herb Part-shade
Oenothera speciosa Pink evening primrose, Showy evening primrose, Mexican evening primrose, Showy primrose, Pink ladies, Buttercups, Pink buttercups Perennial Herb Sun Moist, Dry
Oxalis dillenii Slender yellow woodsorrel Perennial Herb
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper Perennial Vine Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist
Paspalum plicatulum Brownseed paspalum, Brownseed paspale Perennial Grass/Grass-like Part-shade Moist
Passiflora lutea Yellow passion vine, Yellow passion-flower, Yellow passionflower Perennial Herb Part-shade Moist
Pediomelum rhombifolium Brown-flowered Psoralea, Gulf Indian breadroot Perennial Herb
Penstemon laxiflorus Nodding beardtongue, Loose-flowered Penstemon Perennial Herb Part-shade Dry
Phalaris caroliniana Carolina canarygrass, Maygrass Annual Grass/Grass-like
Phlox drummondii Annual phlox, Phlox, Drummond phlox Annual Herb Sun, Part-shade Dry
Phlox pilosa Downy phlox, Prairie phlox, Fragrant phlox Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Dry
Phyla nodiflora Texas frogfruit, Turkey tangle fogfruit, Frogfruit Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Physalis pubescens Downy ground-cherry, Husk tomato Annual Herb
Pinus taeda Loblolly pine, Old field pine, Bull pine, Rosemary pine Perennial Tree Part-shade Dry
Plantago aristata Largebracted plantain, Buckthorn Annual Herb
Plantago rhodosperma Redseed plantain, Red-seeded Plantain Annual Herb
Platanus occidentalis American sycamore, Buttonwood, Plane-tree, Sycamore Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist
Polygala polygama Racemed milkwort, Pink milkwort Biennial Herb Shade, Part-shade Moist
Populus deltoides Eastern cottonwood, Alamo, Carolina poplar, Necklace Poplar Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist, Dry
Portulaca umbraticola Wingpod purslane, Purslane Annual Herb
Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa Honey mesquite Perennial Tree
Psoralidium tenuiflorum Slimflower scurfpea, Scurfy pea Perennial Herb
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus Carolina desert-chicory Annual Herb
Quercus marilandica Blackjack oak, Barren oak, Black oak, Jack oak Perennial Tree Part-shade Dry
Quercus nigra Water oak Perennial Tree Part-shade Wet
Quercus stellata Post oak Perennial Tree Part-shade Dry
Ratibida columnifera Mexican hat, Prairie coneflower, Upright prairie coneflower, Red-spike mexican-hat, Long-headed coneflower, Thimbleflower Perennial Herb Sun Moist, Dry
Rhus aromatica var. serotina Fragrant sumac Perennial Shrub
Rhus copallinum Winged sumac, Shining sumac, Flameleaf sumac, Mountain sumac, Dwarf sumac Perennial Shrub Sun Dry
Rhus glabra Smooth sumac Perennial Shrub Sun, Shade, Part-shade Dry
Rhynchosia minima Least snoutbean Perennial Vine
Rubus trivialis Dewberry, Southern dewberry Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Rudbeckia hirta var. angustifolia Blackeyed Susan Annual Herb
Rumex hastatulus Heart-wing Sorrel, Heartwing sorrel Perennial Herb
Sabatia campestris Texas star, Rose gentian, Meadow pink, Prairie rose-gentian, Prairie sabatia Annual Herb Part-shade Dry
Salix nigra Black willow, Gulf black willow Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Salvia coccinea Scarlet Sage, Tropical Sage, Blood sage Annual, Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Salvia lyrata Lyreleaf sage, Cancer weed Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii Western soapberry, Soapberry Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Schizachyrium scoparium Little bluestem Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Part-shade Dry
Senecio ampullaceus Ragwort, Texas Groundsel, Texas ragwort Annual Herb
Sesbania drummondii Poisonbean, Rattlebush, Rattlebox Perennial Shrub
Sesbania vesicaria Bagpod, Bladderpod Annual Subshrub
Sida ciliaris Bracted fanpetals, Bracted sida Annual Herb
Sida lindheimeri Showy fanpetals, Lindheimer’s Sida Perennial Herb
Sideroxylon lanuginosum Gum bumelia, Gum bully, Woollybucket bumelia, Chittamwood, Gum elastic, Coma Perennial Shrub, Tree Sun, Part-shade Dry
Smilax bona-nox Saw greenbrier, Catbrier, Bullbrier Perennial Vine Shade Moist, Dry
Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis Northern slender lady's tresses Perennial Herb
Steinchisma hians Gaping grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like
Stenaria nigricans var. nigricans Diamondflowers, Narrowleaf bluets, Baby’s breath, Bluets, Fine-leaf bluets Perennial Herb Sun
Stillingia sylvatica Queen's-delight Perennial Herb
Symphyotrichum subulatum Baby's breath aster, Annual Aster, Eastern annual saltmarsh aster, Blackland aster, Hierba del Marrano Annual Herb Shade, Part-shade Moist
Tephrosia lindheimeri Lindheimer's hoarypea, Hoary Pea, Lindheimer tephrosia Perennial Subshrub Part-shade Dry
Toxicodendron radicans ssp. radicans Eastern poison ivy Perennial Shrub
Tradescantia gigantea Giant spiderwort Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist
Tragia brevispica Shortspike noseburn Perennial Vine
Triodanis biflora Clasping Venus' looking-glass Annual Herb
Ulmus americana American elm, White elm Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Moist
Ulmus crassifolia Cedar elm, Fall elm, Olmo Perennial Tree Part-shade Moist
Vaccinium arboreum Farkleberry, Tree sparkleberry, Sparkleberry Perennial Tree Part-shade Dry
Verbena halei Slender verbena, Texas verbena, Texas vervain Perennial Shrub Sun Dry
Viburnum prunifolium Blackhaw, Smooth blackhaw, Blackhaw viburnum, Smooth blackhaw viburnum, Stagbush Perennial Shrub Part-shade Moist
Viburnum rufidulum Rusty blackhaw viburnum, Rusty blackhaw, Southern blackhaw, Downy viburnum Perennial Tree Part-shade Dry
Viola missouriensis Missouri violet Annual, Perennial Herb Shade, Part-shade Moist
Vitis mustangensis Mustang grape Perennial Vine Part-shade Dry
Vulpia octoflora Common Sixweeks Grass, Sixweeks fescue Annual Grass/Grass-like
Xanthisma texanum Texas sleepy daisy, Sleepy daisy Annual Herb Part-shade
Yucca filamentosa Adam's needle Perennial Cactus/Succulent Sun Dry
Zanthoxylum hirsutum Texas Hercules' club, Texas prickly ash, Prickly ash, Toothache tree, Tickle-tongue, Tingle-tongue Perennial Tree Part-shade Dry