Ash, Texas – Fraxinus texensis
Elm, Cedar – Ulmus crassifolia
Blackcherry, Escarpment – Prunus serotina ssp eximia
Blackcherry, Wild – Prunus serotina ssp serotina
Hackberry, Sugar – Celtis laevigata
Maple, Big Toothed – Acer grandidentatum
Mesquite, Honey – Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa
Oak, Blackjack – Quercus marilandica
Oak, Bur – Quercus macrocarpa
Oak, Chinquapin – Quercus muhlenbergii
Oak, Lacey – Quercus laceyi
Oak, Live – Quercus fusiformis
Oak, Post – Quercus stellata
Oak, Shumard Red – Quercus shumardii
Smoketree, American – Cotinus obovatus
Soapberry, Western – Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii
Understory Trees
Carolina Buckthorn - Rhamnus caroliniana
Cherry Laurel - Prunus caroliniana
Eve's Necklace - Sophora affinis
Buckeye, Mexican - Ungnadia speciosa
Buckeye, Red/Scarlet - Aesculus pavia var. pavia
Dogwood, Rough-leaf - Cornus drummondii
Holly, Possumhaw - Ilex decidua
Holly, Yaupon - Ilex vomitoria
Persimmon, Common – Diospyros virginiana
Persimmon, Texas – Diospyros texana
Plum, Mexican - Prunus mexicana
Redbud, Eastern - Cercis canadensis var. canadensis
Redbud, Texas – Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Redbud, Mexican – Cercis canadensis var. mexicana
Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum - Viburnum rufidulum
Sumac, Evergreen – Rhus virens
Sumac, Flameleaf - Rhus copallina
Sumac, Prairie Flameleaf -Rhus lanceolata
Sumac, Smooth – Rhus glabra
Willow, Desert – Chilopsis linearis
Shrubs
Agarita – Berberis trifoliolata **
American Beautyberry - Callicarpa americana var. Americana
Autumn Sage - Salvia greggii
Beebrush – Aloysia gratissima
Boneset, Shrubby - Eupatorium havanense
Ceniza/Texas Sage – Leucophyllum frutescens
Century Plant – Agave Americana
Chile Pequin - Capsicum annuum var. aviculare
Coralberry - Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
Elderberry – Sambucus canadensis
False Indigo Bush - Amorpha fruticosa
Flame Acanthus - Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii
Fragrant Mistflower - Eupatorium odoratum
Nolina, Lindheimer's/Devil's Shoestring – Nolina lindheimeriana
Nolina, Texas/Sacahuista – Nolina texana
Pavonia - Pavonia lasiopetala
Rose, Sunshine Prairie – Rosa arkansana var. suffulta
Sumac, Aromatic – Rhus aromatica var. serotina
Sumac, Skunkbush – Rhus trilobata (more western species)
Texas Lantana - Lantana horrida
Turk's Cap - Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
White Honeysuckle Bush - Lonicera albiflora
Yucca, Arkansas – Yucca arkansana
Yucca, Pale-leaf – Yucca pallida
Yucca, Twist-leaf – Yucca rupicola
Yucca, Spanish Dagger – Yucca treculeana
Yucca, Red - Hesperaloe parviflora
Groundcovers
Fern, Bracken - Pteridium aquilinum var. pseudocaudatum
Fern, Wood/River - Thelypteris kunthii
Frog Fruit - Phyla nodiflora
Golden Groundsel – Packera obovata
Horseherb - Calyptocarpus vialis
Snakeherb – Dyschoriste linearis
Wood Violet - Viola missouriensis
Vines
Carolina Jessamine - Gelsemium sempervirens
Clematis, Pitcher/Purple - Clematis pitcheri var. pitcheri
Clematis, Scarlet/Texas - Clematis texensis
Climbing Prairie Rose - Rosa setigera
Coral Honeysuckle - Lonicera sempervirens
Crossvine - Bignonia capreolata
Dewberry - Rubus spp
Passion Flower - Passiflora incarnata (3 lobed)
Rose, Climbing Prairie – Rosa setigera var. tomentosa
Snapdragon Vine – Maurandya antirrhiniflora
Texas Wisteria - Wisteria macorstachya
Trumpet Vine - Campsis radicans
Virginia Creeper - Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Grasses
Big Bluestem - Andropogon gerardii
Buffalo Grass - Buchloe dactyloides
Canada Wildrye - Elymus canadensis var. Canadensis
Eastern Gamagrass – Tripsacum dactyloides
Hairy Grama – Bouteloua hirsuta
Indiangrass - Sorghastrum nutans
Inland Seaoats - Chasmanthium latifolium
Lindheimer's Muhly - Muhlenbergia lindheimeri
Little Bluestem - Schizachyrium scoparium var. frequens
Mexican Feathergrass – Stipa tenuissima **
Purple-top Grass – Tridens flavus
Sideoats Grama - Bouteloua curtipendula
Splitbeard Bluestem – Andropogon ternaries
Switchgrass – Panicum virgatum
Texas Bluegrass - Poa arachnifera
Perennial Wildflowers
American Germander – Teucrium canadense
Anemone – Anemone berlandieri
Aster, Oblong-leaf – Aster oblongifolius
Aster, Purple/Fall – Aster sp.
Barbara's Buttons - Marshallia caespitosa
Bergamot, Wild - Monarda fistulosa
Blue Eyed Grass - Sisyrinchium ensigerum
Bluets, Prairie - Hedyotis nigricans
Boneset, White – Eupatorium serotinum
Butterfly Weed - Asclepias tuberosa
Calylophus - Calylophus drummondii
Columbine, Red - Aquilegia canadensis
Columbine, Texas Gold - Aquilegia chrysantha var. hinckleyana
Coneflower, Purple - Echinacea purpurea
Coreopsis, Lanceleaf – Coreopsis lanceolata
Daisy, Blackfoot - Melampodium leucanthum **
Daisy, Cutleaf - Engelmannia peristenia
Daisy, Four-nerve – Tetraneuris scaposa
Dalea, Black – Dalea frutescens
Fleabane, Philadelphia - Erigeron
philadelphicus Frostweed - Verbesina virginica
Gaura – Gaura lindheimeri
Gayfeather - Liatris mucronata
Goldenrod - Solidago canadensis
Jimsonweed - Datura wrightii
Manfreda – Manfreda virginica ssp lata
Mexican Hat - Ratibida columnaris
Mistflower, Blue - Eupatorium coelestinum
Mistflower, Gregg's – Eupatorium greggii
Paintbrush, Prairie – Castilleja purpurea
Penstemmon, Foxglove - Penstemmon cobaea **
Penstemmon, Gulf Coast - Penstemmon tenuis
Penstemmon, Hill Country - Penstemmon triflorus
Phlox, Fragrant - Phlox pilosa
Pigeonberry - Rivina humilus
Primrose, Four-point – Oenothera rhombipetala
Primrose, Missouri - Oenothera macrocarpa **
Primrose, Pink-evening/Showy – Oenothera speciosa
Rain Lily - Cooperia sp
Ratany - Krameria lanceolata
Rattlesnake Master – Manfreda virginica ssp virginica
Rose, White Prairie – Rosa foliolosa
Sage, Lyre-leaf - Salvia lyrata
Sage, Sky Blue/Azure - Salvia azurea
Sage, Cedar - Salvia roemeriana
Sage, Mealy Blue - Salvia farinacea
Sage, Tropical/Scarlet - Salvia coccinea
Skullcap, Drummond's – Scutellaria drummondii
Skullcap, Wright's – Scutellaria wrightii
Spiderlily - Hymenocallis liriosme or caroliniana
Spiderwort - Tradescantia sp.
Standing Cypress - Ipomopsis rubra
Standing Winecup - Callirhoe digitata var. stipulata
Stemless Evening Primrose - Oenothera triloba
Sunflower, Bush – Simpsia calva
Sunflower, Maximilian - Helianthus maximiliani
Sunflower, Rough – Helianthus hirsutus
Texas Green-eyes - Berlandiera texana
Texas Bluebell - Eustoma grandiflorum
Texas Vervain – Verbena halei
Verbena, Prairie - Verbena bipinnatifida var. bipinnatifida
Windflower - Anemone berlandieri
Winecup, Standing – Callirhoe pedata (digitata)
Winecup, Trailing - Callirhoe involucrata
White Boneset - Eupatorium serotinum
White Avens - Geum canadense
Wild Blue Hyacinth - Camassia scilloides
Yellow Bells – Tecoma stans
Zexmenia – Wedelia (Zexmenia) hispida
Annual Wildflowers
American Basketflower – Centaurea Americana
Beebalm, Spotted – Monarda punctata
Black Eyed Susan - Rudbeckia hirta
Blue Curls - Phacelia congesta
Buttercup – Ranunculus sp
Coneflower, Clasping-leaf - Dracopsis (Rudbeckia) amplexicaulis
Coreopsis, Plains – Coreopsis tinctoria
Daisy, Cowpen - Verbesina encelioides
Eryngo - Eryngium leavenworthii
Greenthread - Thelesperma filifolium
Indian Blanket - Gaillardia pulchella var. pulchella
Paintbrush, Indian - Castilleja indivisa
Partridge Pea - Chamaecrista fasciculata
Phlox, Drummond - Phlox drummondii
Prairie Agalinis - Agalinis heterophylla
Primrose, Stemless Evening – Oenothera triloba
Purple Horsemint - Monarda citriodora
Scrambled Eggs – Corydalis curvisiliqua
Standing Cypress - Ipomopsis rubra
Texas Bluebonnet - Lupinus texensis
Texas Thistle – Cirsium texanum
** Designates plants that must have its roots in very well drained soil
and is extremely sensitive to having its roots wet for extended times.
Compiled for the Trinity Forks Chapter of the NPSOT by Kathy Saucier, May 2009