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.
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	Acalypha radians Cardinal's Feather, Cardinal Feather	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Agave americana American Century Plant, Century Plant	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Agave lechuguilla Lechuguilla, Tula Ixtle, Maguey Lechuguilla, Shindagger	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Ageratina havanensis Shrubby Boneset, White Mistflower, White Shrub Mistflower, Havana Snakeroot	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Allowissadula holosericea Velvet-leaf Mallow, Chisos Mountain False Indianmallow	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii Flame Acanthus, Hummingbird Bush, Wright's Desert Honeysuckle, Wright Acanthus, Mexican Flame, Wright's Mexican Flame	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Artemisia ludoviciana Louisiana Artemisia, Louisiana Sage, White Sage, Prairie Sage, Silver Sage, White Sagebrush, Louisiana Wormwood, Silver Wormwood, Louisiana Sagewort, Gray Sagewort, Cudweed Sagewort, Mugwort Wormwood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Asclepias asperula Antelope-horns, Spider Milkweed, Green-flowered Milkweed, Spider Antelope-horns, Antelope Horns	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry
	Bauhinia lunarioides Anacacho Orchid Tree, Anacacho Bauhinia, Orchid Tree, Texas Plume	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Berlandiera lyrata Chocolate Daisy, Chocolate Flower, Lyreleaf Greeneyes, Green-eyed Lyre Leaf	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Bouteloua dactyloides Buffalograss, Buffalo Grass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Bouteloua gracilis Blue Grama	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Buddleja marrubiifolia Woolly Butterflybush, Butterfly Bush, Woolly Butterfly-bush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Callirhoe involucrata Winecup, Purple Poppy Mallow	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Callirhoe pedata Palmleaf Poppymallow, Standing Winecup, Finger Poppymallow, Palmleaf Poppy Mallow	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Carex planostachys Cedar Sedge	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Carex texensis Texas Sedge	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Centaurium beyrichii Mountain Pink, Meadow Pink, Catchfly, Quinineweed	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow, Flowering Willow, Willow-leaved Catalpa, Willowleaf Catalpa, Bow Willow, Flor De Mimbre, Mimbre	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry
	Chrysactinia mexicana Damianita	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub, Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Conoclinium greggii Gregg's Mistflower , Palmleaf Thoroughwort, Palm-leaf Mistflower, Palm-leaf Thoroughwort, Purple Palmleaf Mistflower, Purple Palmleaf Eupatorium	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Cooperia drummondii Evening Rain Lily, Evening Star Rain Lily	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Cooperia pedunculata Hill Country Rain Lily, Prairie Lily, Rain Lily, Flor De Mayo	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Coryphantha sulcata Pineapple Cactus, Nipple Cactus	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Cucurbita foetidissima Stinking Gourd, Buffalo Gourd, Missouri Gourd, Stink Gourd, Wild Gourd	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water:
	Dalea frutescens Black Dalea, Black Prairie Clover	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Dalea greggii Gregg Dalea, Gregg's Prairie Clover, Trailing Indigo Bush, Indigo Bush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Dasylirion texanum Texas Sotol, Sotol	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Dasylirion wheeleri Common Sotol, Sotol, Desert Spoon, Desert Candle	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Diospyros texana Texas Persimmon, Mexican Persimmon, Black Persimmon, Chapote, Chapote Prieto	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Dyschoriste linearis Snake Herb, Polkadots, Narrowleaf Dyschoriste	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet, Moist
	Echinocereus pentalophus Ladyfinger Cactus, Alicoche, Dog Tail, Devil's Fingers	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Echinocereus reichenbachii Lace Hedgehog Cactus, Lace Cactus, Lace Hedgehog, Purple Candle	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Echinocereus triglochidiatus Claret Cup, Claret Cup Cactus, Hedgehog Cactus, Kingcup Cactus, Mojave Mound, Mohave Mound	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Euphorbia antisyphilitica Candelilla, Wax Plant	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Eysenhardtia texana Texas Kidneywood, Kidneywood, Bee Brush, Vara Dulce, Palo Dulce	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Fallugia paradoxa Apache Plume, Ponil	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Forestiera pubescens Elbowbush, Stretchberry, Spring Herald, Desert Olive, Tanglewood, Devil's Elbow, Spring Goldenglow, New Mexico Privet, Texas Forsythia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Hechtia glomerata Guapilla	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Helianthus maximiliani Maximilian Sunflower, Max Sunflower	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry
	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
	Hesperocyparis arizonica Arizona Cypress, Cedro Blanco	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Heterotheca canescens Hoary False Goldenaster, Gray Golden-aster	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Indigofera miniata Scarlet Pea, Coastal Indigo, Texas Indigo, Western Indigo	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Jatropha dioica Leatherstem, Leather Stem, Rubber Plant	Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Lantana urticoides Texas Lantana, Calico Bush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Lenophyllum texanum Coastal Stonecrop	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Leucaena retusa Goldenball Leadtree, Littleleaf Leadtree, Little Leucaena, Lemonball, Wahoo Tree	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	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
	Lygodesmia texana Texas Skeleton Plant, Texas Skeleton Weed, Skeleton-plant, Purple Dandelion, Flowering Straw	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	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
	Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Turk's Cap, Drummond's Turk's Cap, Drummond Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow, Drummond's Wax Mallow, Drummond Wax Mallow, Red Mallow, Texas Mallow, Mexican Apple, Sleeping Hibiscus, Bleeding Hearts, Manzanita	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Mammillaria heyderi Little Nipple Cactus, Heyder Pincushion Cactus	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Manfreda maculosa False Aloe, Spice Lily, Spice-lily	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Manfreda sileri Siler's Tuberose	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Matelea reticulata Pearl Milkweed Vine, Netted Milkvine, Green Milkweed Vine, Net Vein Milkvine	Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Melampodium leucanthum Blackfoot Daisy, Rock Daisy, Plains Blackfoot, Arnica	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Muhlenbergia rigens Deergrass, Meadow Muhly, Deer Muhly	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Nolina lindheimeriana Devil's Shoestring, Devil's-shoestring, Ribbon Grass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Nolina texana Texas Sacahuista, Texas Beargrass, Basket Grass, Sacahuista, Bunchgrass, Texas Bear-grass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Opuntia ellisiana Spineless Prickly Pear, Tigertongue, South Texas Pricklypear	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Passiflora foetida Corona De Cristo, Fetid Passionflower	Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Pavonia lasiopetala Rock Rose, Rose Pavonia, Rose Mallow, Pavonia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Penstemon baccharifolius Rock Penstemon, Rock Beardtongue, Cut-leaf Penstemon, Cut-leaf Beardtongue, Baccharis-leaf Penstemon, Baccharis-leaf Beardtongue	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: 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	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Penstemon triflorus Hill Country Penstemon, Hill Country Beardtongue, Scarlet Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue, Heller's Penstemon, Heller's Beardtongue	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Phyla nodiflora Texas Frogfruit, Turkey Tangle Fogfruit, Frogfruit	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Portulaca pilosa Kiss Me Quick, Chisme	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Ptelea trifoliata Wafer Ash, Common Hoptree, Hop Tree	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist, Dry
	Quercus fusiformis Escarpment Live Oak, Plateau Live Oak, Hill Country Live Oak, Texas Live Oak, Scrub Live Oak, Plateau Oak, Encino Molino, Tesmoli	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Quercus texana Nuttall Oak, Texas Oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water:
	Rhus lanceolata Prairie Flameleaf Sumac, Flameleaf Sumac, Prairie Sumac, Lance-leaf Sumac, Lance-leaved Sumac, Texas Sumac, Tree Sumac, Limestone Sumac, Prairie Shining Sumac	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Rhus trilobata Skunkbush, Skunkbush Sumac, Fragrant Sumac, Aromatic Sumac, Scented Sumac, Ill-scented Sumac, Basketbush, Squawbush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Rhus virens Evergreen Sumac, Tobacco Sumac, Lambrisco, Lentrisco	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Rubus trivialis Southern Dewberry, Dewberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Ruellia humilis Prairie Petunia, Fringeleaf Wild Petunia, Hairy Ruellia, Low Wild Petunia, Low Ruellia, Fringeleaf Ruellia, Fringe-leaf Wild Petunia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Ruellia occidentalis Western Wild Petunia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Salvia farinacea Mealy Blue Sage, Mealy Sage, Mealycup Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Salvia greggii Autumn Sage, Cherry Sage, Gregg Salvia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Salvia roemeriana Cedar Sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Senna lindheimeriana Lindheimer's Senna, Velvet Leaf Senna, Velvetleaf Senna, Velvet-leaf Wild Sensitive-plant, Puppy-dog Ears	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	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
	Stemodia lanata Woolly Stemodia, Gray-woolly Twintip	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Symphyotrichum oblongifolium Aromatic Aster, Aromatic American Aster, Fall Aster, Wild Blue Aster, Shale Aster	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Symphyotrichum oolentangiense var. oolentangiense Skyblue Aster	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Tecoma stans Yellow Bells, Yellowbells, Esperanza, Yellow Trumpetbush, Yellow Trumpetflower, Trumpetbush, Trumpetflower, Yellow Elder, Hardy Yellow Trumpet, Yellow Trumpet Bush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Tradescantia gigantea Giant Spiderwort	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	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
	Ungnadia speciosa Mexican Buckeye, Monilla	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Viguiera stenoloba Skeleton-leaf Goldeneye, Resinbush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Yucca pallida Pale-leaf Yucca	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Yucca rupicola Twistleaf Yucca, Twisted-leaf Yucca, Texas Yucca, Spanish Dagger	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	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

Drought Resistant Plants for Texas and Beyond