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Plants Usually Avoided by Deer

Plants Usually Avoided by Deer

Usually Avoided by Deer

When using this list, keep in mind that the appetite of deer for a particular is affected by the availability of other plants. If food is scarce, deer will eat plants that are otherwise "deer-proof". Plants are listed by type: , , ground covers, , perennials, annuals, grasses, ferns.

Trees Ficus spp. (Figs) Quercus kelloggii (Black ) Abies spp. (Firs) Fraxinus velutina (Arizona ash) Quercus lobata (Valley oak) Acacia spp. (Acacia) Fraxinus velutina 'Modesto' (Modesto ash) Quercus palustris (Pin oak) Acer macrophyllum (Big maple) (Maidenhair ) Quercus phellos ( oak) Acer negundo (Box elder) Gymnocladus dioica (Kentucky coffee Quercus shumardii (Shumard oak) Acer palmatum (Japanese maple) tree) Quercus suber (Cork oak) Aesculus californica (Buckeye, Heteromeles arbutifolia (Toyon, California Quercus virginiana (Southern live oak) buckeye) holly) Quillaja saponaria (Soapbark tree) flexuosa ( tree) Ilex spp. (Holly - invasive) Robinia pseudoacacia (Black locust - Albizia spp. (Silk tree, Mimosa, Plume chilensis (Syrup palm) invasive) acacia) Juniperus spp. (Juniper) Sabal spp. (Palmetto) Angophora cordifolia [A. lanceolata] (Gum Lagerstroemia indica (Crape myrtle) Sambucus spp. (Elderberry) myrtle) Larix decidua (European ) molle (California pepper tree) spp. Liquidambar styraciflua (Liquidambar, (Coast redwood) Arbutus 'Marina' (Strawberry tree) American Sweet Gum) Sequoiadendron giganteum (Giant Arbutus menziesii (Madrone) Lithocarpus densiflorus ( oak) redwood) Arbutus unedo (Strawberry tree) Lyonothamnus floribundus (Catalina Tamarix spp. (Tamarisk - invasive) (Bottle tree) ironwood) Taxus spp. (Yew) Brahea [Erythea] armata (Mexican blue Maclura pomifera (Osage orange) Thuja spp. (Arborvitae) palm) Magnolia spp. Trachycarpus fortunei (Windmill palm) Brahea [Erythea] edulis (Guadalupe palm) boaria (Mayten tree) Umbellularia californica (California bay or Callistemon spp. (Bottle brush) Melaleuca spp. laurel) Calocedrus decurrens (Incense cedar) Melia azedarach (Chinaberry tree) Washingtonia spp. ( palm) Casuarina stricta (She oak, Coast excelsa ( beefwood) Christmas tree) Shrubs Catalpa bignonioides (Common catalpa, Olea europaea (Olive) Abelia spp. (Abelia) Indian bean) Palma spp. (Palms) Actea arguta (Baneberry) Cedrus spp. (Cedars) Parkinsonia aculeata (Jerusalem thorn) Adenostoma fasciculatum (Chamise) Celtis australis (European hackberry) Paulownia tomentosa (Empress tree) huegelii (Blue ) Ceratonia siliquia (Carob, St. John's Phoenix spp. (Date palms) (Bog ) bread) Picea spp. () Aralia spinosa (Hercules club, Angelica Cercis canadensis (Eastern redbud) Pinus spp. () tree, Devil's walking stick) Cercis occidentalis (Western redbud) Platanus racemosa (California or Western Arctostaphylos spp. (Manzanita) Chamaecyparis spp. (False cypress) sycamore) Artemisia spp. Citrus spp. Podocarpus spp. Baccharis pilularis (Coyote bush) Cordyline [Dracaena] australis (Dracaena Prunus caroliniana (Carolina cherry laurel) Berberis spp. (Barberry) palm) Prunus lyonii (Catalina cherry) Brugmansia [Datura] spp. (Datura, Angels californica (Western or Pseudotsuga menziesii () trumpet) California hazelnut) Quercus agrifolia (Coast live oak) Buddleia spp. ( bush) Crataegus spp. (Hawthorns) Quercus bicolor (Swamp white oak) Buxus sempervirens (Box, boxwood) Cupressus spp. (Cypress) Quercus chrysolepis (Canyon live oak) Cactacae spp. (Cactus) Diospyros virginiana (Persimmon, Quercus coccinea (Scarlet oak) Calliandra tweedii (Trinidad flame bush) American) Quercus douglasii (Blue oak) Calluna vulgaris (Scotch heather) Eucalyptus spp. Quercus ilex (Holly-leaf oak)

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By Master Gardeners of Sonoma County Pub No. 051-001, Aug 2016 - Page 1 of 4 Calycanthus occidentalis (Western Juniperus spp. (Junipers) Viburnum davidii bush) Kerria japonica (Japanese rose) Viburnum suspensum (Sandankwa Caragana spp. (Peashrub) Lantana spp. viburnum) Carpenteria californica (Bush anemone) spp. (Lavender) Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) Ceanothus spp. (California lilac) Lavatera spp. (Tree mallow) Westringia rosmariniformis Ceratostigma griffithii Leonotis leonurus (Lion's tail) (Xylosma) Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Dwarf Lepechinia spp. (Pitcher sage) Yucca spp. (Spanish bayonet) plumbago) Leptodactylon californicum (Prickly phlox) Cercocarpus betuloides (Mountain spp. (Tea tree) Vines mahogany) Ligustrum spp. (Privet) Asparagus falcatus (Sickle-thorn Cestrum elegans asparagus) Lupinus spp. (Lupine) Chaenomeles japonica (Flowering quince) Bougainvillea spp. Mahonia [Berberis] spp. Chamaerops humilis (Mediterranean fan Cissus antarctica (Kangaroo ivy) Melianthus major (Honey bush) palm) Cissus rhombifolia ( ivy) Michelia figo (Banana ) Choisya ternata (Mexican mock orange) Clianthus puniceus (Parrot beak) Mimulus [Diplacus] spp. (Monkeyflower) spp. (Rockrose) Disticus buccinatoria [Phaedranthus Myoporum spp. Coleonema [Diosma] album (White breath buccinatorius] (Blood red trumpet ) Myrica spp. of heaven) Echinocystis lobata (Wild cucumber) Myrsine africanum (African box) Coleonema [Diosma] pulchrum (Pink Gelsemium sempervirens (Carolina breath of heaven) communis (True myrtle) jessamine) Convolvulus cneorum (Bush morning Nandina domestica (Heavenly bamboo) Hardenbergia violacea (Lilac vine) glory) Nerium oleander (Oleander) Hibbertia scandens (Guinea gold vine) Coprosma spp. (Mirror plant) Nolina parryi Jasminum spp. Corokia cotoneaster Osmanthus spp. Marah fabaceus (Wild cucumber) Correa spp. (Australian fuchsia) Paeonia suffruticosa (Tree peony) Muehlenbeckia complexia (Maidenhair Cotinus coggygria (Smoke tree) Physocarpus capitatus (Pacific ninebark) vine) Cycas spp. Pittosporum spp. Pandorea pandorana (Wonga wonga vine) Cytisus spp. (Broom - invasive) Plumbago auriculata (Cape plumbago) Polygonum aubertii (Silver lace vine) Daphne spp. Potentilla fruticosa (Shrubby cinquefoil) Ricinus communis (Castor bean - invasive) Dendromecon spp. (Bush poppy) Prunus ilicifolia (Holly leaf cherry) Solanum spp. (Nightshade) Dodonaea viscosa (Hop bush) Prunus laurocerasus (English laurel) Sollya heterophylla (Australian bluebell Elaeagnus spp. Punica granatum () creeper) Erica spp. (Heath) Pyracantha spp. (Firethorn) Tecomaria capensis (Cape honeysuckle) Eriogonum spp. (Buckwheats) Rhododendron spp. (Rhododendrons) Wisteria spp. Escallonia spp. Rhus spp. () Euphorbia spp. (Spurge) Ribes spp. (Currant and gooseberry) Perennials Fabiana imbricata ( heath) Rosa californica (Wild rose) (Succulents) Fatshedera lizei [correctly, x Fatshedera Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) () lizei Rubus calycinoides Acanthus mollis (Bear's breech) Feijoa sellowiana (Pineapple guava) Ruscus aculeatus (Butchers broom) Achillea spp. (Yarrow) Fremontodendron spp. (Flannel bush) spp. (Sage) Aconitum spp. (Monkshood) Garrya elliptica (Coast silk-tassel, Silk Sarcococca spp. (Sweet box) Agave spp. (Century plant) tassel bush) Senecio spp. (invasive) Ajuga spp. (Bugle weed) shallon (Salal) Senna [Cassia] spp. (Senna) Alcea rosea (Hollyhock) Genista lydia Solanum spp. (Nightshade) Aloe vera (Burn plant) Genista monosperma (Bridal veil broom) Symphoricarpos spp. (Snowberry) Anemone hybrida [A. japonica] (Japanese Grevillea spp. anemone) Syringa spp. (Lilac) Griselinia lucida Aquilegia spp. (Columbines) Syzygium paniculatum (Bush cherry, Hakea suaveolens (Sweet hakia) Australian brush cherry) Arabis spp. (Rock cress) Halimium spp. Taxus spp. (Yew) Arctotis (African daisy) Hebe pinguifolia 'Pagei' Teucrium fruticans (Bush germander) Armeria spp. (Thrift) (Sunrose) Thuja spp. (Arborvitae) Arum spp. Hippophae rhamnoides (Sea buckthorn) Tibouchina urvilleana (Princess ) Asarum caudatum (Wild ) Hypericum spp. (invasive) Trichostema lanatum (Woolly blue curls) Aspidistra elatoir (Cast iron plant) Iochroma cyaneum Vaccinium ovatum (California huckleberry) Aster spp. Jasminum spp. Viburnum burkwoodii Asteriscus maritimus

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By Master Gardeners of Sonoma County Pub No. 051-001, Aug 2016 - Page 2 of 4 Astilbe spp. (Meadow sweet) Gazania spp. Phlomis fruticosa (Jerusalum sage) Aubrieta deltoides (Common aubrieta) Geranium spp. (Cranesbill) Phlox subulata (Moss pink) Begonia, tuberous (Tuberous begonia) Gerbera spp. (African daisy) Phormium tenax (New Zealand flax) crassifolia (Winter blooming Grindelia stricta [G. arenicola] (Pacific Phygelius x capensis Bergenia) grindelia, Gumplant) Phygelius x rectus Brachycome spp. (Swan River daisy) Gunnera spp. Plantago subnuda [P. hirtella] (Plantain) Caccinium ovatum Gypsophila cerastioides Polygonatum spp. (Solomon's seal) Campanula spp. (Bellflower) Helianthus spp. (Sunflower) Polygonum capitatum (Pink knotweed) Centaurea spp. (invasive) Helleborus spp. (Christmas rose) Potentilla verna (Cinquefoil) Centranthus ruber (Red valerian) Hemerocallis spp. (Daylily) Pulmonaria spp. (Lungwort) Cerastium tomentosum (Snow-in-summer) Incarvillea spp. (Gloxinia) Raoulia australus Ceratostigma willmottianum (Chinese Iris spp. (Iris) Rheum spp. (Rhubarb) plumbago) Kniphofia spp. Romneya coulteri (Matilija poppy) Chamaemelum nobile (Chamomile) Lamium maculatum (Dead nettle) Rudbeckia spp. (Gloriosa daisy, Black Laurentia [Isotoma] fluviatilis (Blue star Eyed Susan) Chrysanthemum spp. creeper) (Rue) Clivia miniata (Kaffir lily) Ligularia tussilaginea Salvia spp. (Sages) Coreopsis spp. (Coreopsis) perezii (Sea lavender) Sanicula crassicaulis (Pacific snakeroot) Coronilla glauca Limonium psidoclada Santolina spp. Coronilla varia (Crown vetch) Linum spp. (Flax) spp. (Saxifrage) Cynara scolymus (Artichoke) Liriope spp. (Lily turf) Scabiosa spp. (Pincushion flower) Dahlia spp. Lithodora diffusa Scaevola spp. Datura stramonium (Jimson weed) Lobelia spp. Scaevola 'Mauve Clusters' Delphinium (Larkspur) Lotus purshianus (Spanish clover) Schizostylis coccinea (Crimson flag, Kaffir Diascia spp. (Twinspur) Lotus scoparius (Deer weed) lily) Dicentra formosa (Western bleeding heart) Lupinus spp. (Lupine) Sedum spathulifolium (Common Dicentra spectabilis (Common bleeding Lychnis coronaria (Rose campion, Crown stonecrop) heart) pink,r Dusty miller) Sidalcea spp. (Checkerbloom) Dierama pulcherrimum Lysimachia nummularia (Creeping jenny) Silene acaulis (Cushion pink, Moss Dietes vegeta (Fortnight lily) Malacothamnus fasciculatus [M. arcuatus] campion) Digitalis spp. (Foxglove) (Mesa bush mallow) Silene vulgaris maritima Duchesnea indica (Indian mock spp. (Mint) Sisyrinchium spp. (Blue-eyed grass) strawberry) Mesembryanthemum crystallinum (Ice Soleirolia soleirolii (Baby's tears) Dymondia margaretae plant) Solidago spp. (Goldenrod) Echinacea purpurea (Purple coneflower) Mimulus [Diplacus] spp. (Monkey flower) Stachys byzantina (Lamb's ears) Epilobium [Zauschneria] spp. (California Moluccella laevis (Bells of ) Stokesia laevis (Stoke's aster) fuchsia) Monarda spp. ( balm, Oswego tea) Strelitzia reginae (Bird of paradise) Epimedium spp. Monardella macrantha (Scarlet Tanacetum vulgare (Tansy) Equisetum spp. (Horsetail - invasive) monardella) Tellima grandiflora (Fringe cups) Erigeron spp. (Fleabane) Myoporum parvifolium (Prostrate Thymus spp. () Myoporum) californicum (Yerba santa) Tolmiea menziesii (Piggyback plant) spp. (Forget-me-not) Eriogonum spp. (Buckwheats) Tradescantia spp. (Spiderwort, Eriophyllum stoechadifolium (Lizard tail) Nemesia Wandering Jew) Erodium reichardii [E. chamaedryoides] Nepeta spp. (Catmint or catnip) Trillium spp. (Wake-robin) 'Bowles Mauve' (Wallflower) Nierembergia spp. (Cup flower) Tulbaghia violacea (Society ) [Cheiranthus cheiri] cappadocica Valeriana officinalis (Heliotrope) (Wallflower) Ophiopogon japonicus (Lily turf) Vancouveria hexandra (Redwood ivy) Erysimum kotschyanum (Blister cress) Origanum Vancouveria planipetala (Inside-out flower) Eschscholzia californica (California poppy) Origanum dictamnus (Dittany of Crete) Verbena spp. Euryops pectinatus Osteospermum spp. (African daisy) Veronica (Speedwell) Felicia spp. (Blue marguerite) Oxalis spp. Viola spp. (Violets) Filipendula spp. Pachysandra terminalis (Japanese spurge) Wyethia spp. (Mule ears) Fragaria chiloensis (Beach strawberry, Papaver orientale (Oriental poppy) Zantedeschia spp. (Calla lily) Wild strawberry) Penstemon spp. (Penstemon, Beard Gaillardia spp. (Blanket flower) tongue) Annuals (Sweet woodruff) Perovskia (Russan sage) Ageratum houstonianum (Floss flower)

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By Master Gardeners of Sonoma County Pub No. 051-001, Aug 2016 - Page 3 of 4 Alyssum spp. Iris spp. (Iris) Arctotis spp. (African daisy) Ixia maculata (African corn lily) Calendula officinalis (Pot marigold) Leucojum spp. (Snowflake) Campanula spp. (Bellflower) Muscari spp. (Grape hyacinth) Celosia spp. (Cockscomb) Narcissus spp. (Daffodil) Centaurea spp. Scilla spp. (Squill) Clarkia spp. Sparaxis tricolor (Harlequin flower) Collinsia spp. (Chinese houses) Sternbergia lutea (Yellow fall crocus) Cymbalaria muralis (Kenilworth ivy) Tulipa spp. () Delphinium (Larkspur) Vallota speciosa (Scarborough lily) Digitalis spp. (Foxglove) Zigadenus fremontii (Fremont's star lily) Eriogonum spp. (Buckwheats) Gnaphalium californicum (Green Grasses and Grass-like Plants everlasting) (Mowed grass lawn) Helianthus spp. (Sunflower) (Bamboos) Helichrysum spp. (Strawflowers) Carex spp. (Sedge) (Statice, Sea Cyperus spp. (Sedge) lavender) Deschampsia caespitosa (Tufted Linanthus grandiflorus (Mountain phlox) hairgrass) Linaria spp. (Toadflax) Elymus glaucus (Blue wild rye) Linum spp. (Flax) Festuca ovina glauca (Blue fescue) Lobelia spp. Helictotrichon sempervirens (Blue oat Lupinus spp. (Lupine) grass) Mimulus [Diplacus] spp. (Monkey flower) Juncus patens Mirabilis jalapa (Four o'clock) Koeleria cristata (Prairie junegrass) Myosotis spp. (Forget-me-not) Melica imperfecta (Melic grass) Nemesia Miscanthus sinensis (Eulalia grass) Nemophila menziesii (Baby-blue-eyes) Muhlenbergia rigens (Deer or basket Nicotiana spp. (Flowering tobacco) grass) Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist) Nassella [Stipa] pulchra Papaver nudicaule (Iceland poppy) Pennisetum alopecuroides (Fountain grass) Papaver rhoeas (Shirley poppy, Flanders field poppy) Pennisetum setaceum (Fountain grass - invasive) Plantago erecta (California plantain) Salvia spp. (Sages) Ferns and Fern Relatives Scabiosa spp. (Pincushion flower) (Ferns, except Pellaea) Senecio spp. (invasive) Nephrolepis cordifolia (Southern sword Tagetes spp. (Marigold fern) Marigold) Pellaea andromedaefolia (Coffee fern) Tropaeolum majus (Nasturtium) Pityrogramma triangularis (Goldenback Zinnia spp. fern, California gold fern) (Western sword Bulbs, Tubers, Geophytes fern) Allium spp. Woodwardia fimbriata (Giant chain fern) Alstroemeria ligtu hybrids (Peruvian lily) Amaryllis belladonna (Naked lady) Anemone blanda Brodiaea spp. Convallaria majalis (Lily-of-the-valley) Crinum spp. Crocosmia spp. Crocosmia crocosmiiflora (Montbretia) Crocus spp. Cyclamen spp. (Cyclamen) Freesia spp.

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By Master Gardeners of Sonoma County Pub No. 051-001, Aug 2016 - Page 4 of 4

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