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