Recommended List of Native Plants for Landscape Use in North Central Texas

NORTH CENTRAL CHAPTER Native Plant Society of Texas The purpose of the Native Plant Society of Texas is to promote the conservation, research and utilization of the native plants and plant habitat of Texas through education, outreach and example.

NORTH CENTRAL CHAPTER meetings are on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00PM at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens.

Key: E=Evergreen S=Shade tolerant D=Drought resistant in full sun with reflected heat B=Attracts birds or butterflies P=Tolerates poor drainage F=Very showy in flower, fruit or fall foliage * Suseptible to Oak wilt.

Perennials Grasses Common Name Key Scientific Name Common Name Key Scientific Name E D P S B F E D P S B F Blackfoot Daisy D B F Melampodium leucanthum Buffalograss D Buchloe dactyloides Butterfly Weed B F Asclepias tuberosa Bushy Bluestem P B F Androphgon glomeratus Calylophus D S F Calylophus spp. Gulf Muhly P B F Muhlenbergia capillaris Chile Pequin P S B Capsicum annum Inland Seaoats P S B F Chasmanthium latifolium Coreopsis D S B F Coreopsis lanceolata Lindheimer Muhly D P B F Muhlenbergia lindheimeri Four-nerve Daisy E D B F Tetranuris scaposa Little Bluestem D B FF Schizachyrium scoparium Gayfeather D B F Liatris mucronata Seep Muhly D P B Muhlenbergia reverchonii Gregg's mistflower S B F Conoclinium greggii Mealy Blue Sage D B F Salvia farinacea Purple Coneflower S B F Echinacea spp. Groundcovers Rockrose D S B F Pavonia lasiopetala Common Name Key Scientific Name Texas Lantana D B F Lantana urticoides E D P S B F Turk's Cap D P S B F Malvaviscus drummondii Cedar Sage S B F Salvia roemeriana Wild red columbine D S B F Aquilegia canadensis Frogfruit D P S B Phyla nodiflora Winecup S B F Callirhoe involuncrata Golden Groundsel D S F Senecio obovatus Yellow Columbine E S B F Aquilegia spp. Horseherb S Calyptocarpis vialis Zexmenia D S F Wedelia hispida Lyreleaf Sage E P S F Salvia Lyrata Missouri Violet S F Viola missouriensis Shrubs Pigeon Berry P S B F Rivina humilis Common Name Key Scientific Name Virginia Creeper P S B F Parthenocissus quinquefolia E D P S B F White avens D P S B Geum canadenses American Beautyberry P S B F Callicarpa americana Autumn Sage D B F Salvia greggii Shade Trees Coralberry S B F Symphoricarpus orbiculatus Common Name Key Scientific Name Wax Myrtle E P S B Myrica cerifera Flame Acanthus D S B F Anisacanthus wrightii Bald Cypress P F Taxodium distichum Red Yucca E D P B F Hesperaloe parviflora Bigtooth Maple F Acer grandidentatum Texas Sage/Cenizio E D S F Leucophyllum frutescens Bur Oak D Quercus macrocarpa Turk's Cap D P S B F Malvaviscus drummondii Caddo Maple F Acer barbatum Virginia Sweetspire P S B F Itea virginica Cedar Elm D P B F Ulmus crassifolia Chinquapin Oak D Quercus muehlenbergii * Live Oak E D Quercus fusiformis Small Trees Pecan B Carya illinoinensis Common Name Key Scientific Name * Shumard Red Oak D F Quercus shumardii E D P S B F Texas Ash D P B F Fraxinus texensis Carolina Buckthorn D P S B F Rhamnus caroliniana Texas Red Oak D F Quercus texana Cherry Laurel E S B Prunus caroliniana Desert Willow D B F Chilopsis linearis Eve’s Necklace D S FF Styphnolobium affine Vines Goldenball Leadtree D S B F Leucaena retusa Common Name Key Scientific Name Mexican Buckeye D S B FF Ungnadia speciosa E D P S B F Mexican Plum D S B FF Prunus mexicana Carolina Jessamine E P S B F Gelsemium sempervirens Possumhaw P S B F Ilex decidua Coral Honeysuckle P S B F Lonicera sempervirens Texas Persimmon D S B Diospyros texana Crossvine E P S B F Bignonia capreolata Texas Redbud D S B F Cercis canadensis texensis Passion Flower P S B F Passiflora incarnata Wax Myrtle E P S B Myrica cerifera Virginia Creeper P S B F Parthenocissus quinquefolia Yaupon Holly E P S B F Ilex vomitoria

NPSOT www.NPSOT.org NPSOT, North Central Chapter Revised 8-2016 www.txnativeplants.org Recommended List of Native Plants for Landscape Use in North Central Texas

Visit our NICE! Nurseries for native plants

Marshall Grain Stegal's Nursery 3525 William D Tate Avenue 5652 Wilson Road Grapevine, TX 76051 Fort Worth, Texas 76140 (817) 416-6600 (817) 483-0682 www.marshallgrain.com www.stegallsnursery.com

Queen Bee's Garden Stuart Nursery and Landscaping 200 E Main Street 2317 Fort Worth Highway Azle, TX 76020 Weatherford, Texas (817) 444-2400 (817) 596-0003 www.stuartnurseryinc.com

Redenta's Garden Weston Gardens in Bloom 5111 W. Arkansas Lane 8101 Anglin Drive Arlington, Texas 76016 Fort Worth, Texas 76140 (817) 451-2149 (817)572-0549 www.redentas.com www.westongardens.com

Visit our Native Plant Demonstration Gardens These books and websites offer practical ideas about native plants and their use in your landscape Fort Worth Southwest Regional Library 4001 Library Lane (Hulen St.) Native Texas Plants Fort Worth, TX 76109 Wasowski, Sally & Andy Tarrant County Southwest Sub-Courthouse Wildflowers of Texas 6551 Granbury Road Geyata Ajilvsji Fort Worth, TX 76133

Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife Wildscape at Veterans Park Damude & Bender W. Arkansas Lane and Spanish Trail Arlington, TX 76016 Nonnative Invasive Plants of Southern Forests USDA Forest Service http://www.invasive.org/eastern/srs/ (Free - order online) Deer resistant plants: www.wildflower.org/plants www.texasinvasives.org https://www.wildflower.org/collections/collection.php? www.npsot.org collection=deer Click on species list, click on deer resistant The list is statewide, but will give you ideas for Texas.

NPSOT www.NPSOT.org NPSOT, North Central Chapter Revised 8-2016 www.txnativeplants.org