Texas
Wildbuds

Flowers by Scientific Name

A

SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Abutilon fruticosum
(Abutilon texense)
Texas Indian Mallow, Pelotazo Malvaceae (Mallow) Yellow
Abutilon malacum Yellow Indian Mallow Malvaceae (Mallow) Yellow
Acalypha phleoides
(Acalypha lindheimeri)
Shrubby Copperleaf Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) Red
Achillea millefolium Yarrow, Milfoil Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Acleisanthes longiflora Angel's Trumpets Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock) White
Acleisanthes wrightii Wright's Trumpets Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock) White
Acmispon oroboides
(Lotus plebeius)
New Mexico Bird's-foot Trefoil, Pine Deervetch Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Acourtia runcinata Featherleaf Desertpeony, Peonia Asteraceae (Sunflower) Pink
Acourtia wrightii Pink Perezzia, Brownfoot, Wright's Desertpeony Asteraceae (Sunflower) Pink
Aesculus pavia var. pavia Red Buck-eye Sapindaceae (Soapberry) Red
Agalinis edwardsiana Plateau False Foxglove Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) Pink
Agalinis fasciculata Beach False Foxglove Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) Pink
Agalinis heterophylla Prairie False Foxglove, Prairie Gerardia Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) Pink
Agalinis strictifolia Stiff-leaf False Foxglove Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) Pink
Agave havardiana Century Plant, Havard Agave Asparagaceae (Asparagus) Yellow
Agave lecheguilla
Agave lechuguilla
Lecheguilla Asparagaceae (Asparagus) Red
Ageratina havanensis
(Eupatorium havanense)
Shrubby Boneset, Havana Snakeroot Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Ageratina wrightii
(Eupatorium wrightii)
Wright's Snakeroot, Wright Ageratina Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Albizia julibrissin Mimosa, Silktree Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Alliona choisyi Annual Windmills Nyctaginaceae (Four O’clock) Pink
Alliona incarnata Trailing Four O’clock, Trailing Windmills Nyctaginaceae (Four O’clock) Pink
Allium canadense var. canadense Meadow Garlic Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis) White
Allium canadense var. fraseri Fraser Meadow Garlic Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis) White
Allium drummondii Drummond’s Onion, Prairie Onion Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis) Pink
Allowissadula holosericea Velvet-leaf Mallow Malvaceae (Mallow) Yellow
Alophia drummondii Propeller Flower Iridaceae (Iris) Purple
Aloysia gratissima Beebrush, Whitebrush Verbenaceae (Verbena) White
Aloysia wrightii Wright's Beebrush Verbenaceae (Verbena) White
Amaranthus palmeri Palmer's Amaranth, Carelessweed Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) White
Amblyolepis setigera Huisache Daisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Ambrosia monogyra
(Hymenoclea monogyra)
Single Whorl Burro-brush Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Ambrosia psilostachya Cuman Ragweed, Perennial Ragweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Ammannia coccinea Valley Redstem Lythraceae (Loostrife) Pink
Amorpha fruticosa False Indigo Bush Fabaceae (Pea) Purple
Amphiachyris amoena
(Gutierrezia amoena, Xanthocephalum amoenum)
Texas Broomweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Amsonia ciliata Texas Bluestar, Fringed Bluestar Apocynaceae (Dogbane) White
Amsonia longiflora Tubular Bluestar Apocynaceae (Dogbane) White
Amsonia palmeri Palmer's Bluestar Apocynaceae (Dogbane) White
Anagallis arvensis
(Lysimachia arvensis)
Scarlet Pimpernel Primulaceae (Primrose) Orange
Androstephium coeruleum Blue Funnel-lily Asparagaceae (Asparagus) >Blue
Anemone berlandieri
(Anemone heterophylla)
Ten-petal Anemone, Windflower Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) White
Anemone berlandieri
(Anemone heterophylla)
Ten-petal Anemone, Windflower Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) Blue
Anisacanthus linearis Big Bend Acanthus, Dwarf Anisacanth, Narrowleaf Desert Honeysuckle Acanthaceae (Acanthus) Red
Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii Flame Acanthus, Wright's Desert Honeysuckle, Hummingbird Bush Acanthaceae (Acanthus) Red
Anulocaulis eriosolenus Big Bend Ringstem Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock) Pink
Aphanostephus ramosissimus Plains Dozedaisy, Plains Lazy Daisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Aphanostephus skirrhobasis Arkansas Dozedaisy, Arkasas Lazy Daisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Aquilegia hinkleyana
(Aquilegia chrysantha var. hinckleyana)
Texas Gold Columbine Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) Yellow
Aquilegia longissima Long Spur Columbine Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) Yellow
Arbutus xalapensis Texas Madrone Ericaceae (Heath) White
Argemone albiflora White Prickly Poppy Papaveraceae (Poppy) White
Argemone aurantiaca Texas Prickly Poppy Papaveraceae (Poppy) White
Argemone chisosensis Chisos Mountain Prickly Poppy Papaveraceae (Poppy) White
Argemone mexicana Mexican Prickly Poppy Papaveraceae (Poppy) Yellow
Argemone polyanthemos Crested Prickly Poppy Papaveraceae (Poppy) White
Argemone squarrosa Hedgehog Prickly Poppy Papaveraceae (Poppy) White
Arriocarpus fissuratus var. fissuratus
(Mammillaria fissurata)
Living Rock Cactus, Chautle Living-rock Cactaceae (Cactus) Pink
Artemisia ludoviciana White Sagebrush, Silver Wormweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Asclepias asperula Antelope Horn Apocynaceae (Dogbane) White
Asclepias oenotheroides Zizotes Milkweed Apocynaceae (Dogbane) White
Astragalus crassicarpus var. berlandieri Groundplum Milkvetch, Berlandieri's Milkvetch Fabaceae (Pea) White
Astragalus gracilis Slender Milkvetch Fabaceae (Pea) Purple
Astragalus leptocarpus Rare Loco Milkvetch, Slimpod Milkvetch Fabaceae (Pea) Purple
Astragalus missouriensis Missouri Milkvetch Fabaceae (Pea) Purple
Astragalus nuttallianus var. austrinus Smallflowered Milkvetch, Rio Fronteras Milkvetch Fabaceae (Pea) Purple
Astragalus nuttallianus var. nuttallianus Smallflowered Milkvetch, Turkey Pea Fabaceae (Pea) Purple

B

SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Baccharis halimifolia Easter Baccharus, Groundseltree, Consumption-weed Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Baccharis neglecta Poverty Weed, Rooseveltweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Baccharis salicifolia
(Baccharis glutinosa)
Mule-fat Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Bahia absinthifolia Yerba Raton, Hairy Bahia Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Baileya multiradiata Desert Marigold Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Baptisia bractaea Long-bract Wild Indigo Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Bauhinia lunarioides Anacacho Orchid Tree, Texas Plume Fabaceae (Pea) White
Bellardia trixago Mediterranean Lineseed, Bellardia Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) White
Berberis trifoliolata
(Mahonia trifoliolata)
Agarita Berberidaceae (Barberry) Yellow
Berlandiera lyrata Lyreleaf Greeneyes Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Berlandiera texana
(Belandiera betonicifolia)
Texas Greeneyes Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Bidens bigelovii Bigelow's Beggarticks Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Bidens frondosa Devil's Beggarticks Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Bidens laevis Smooth Beggarticks Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Bifora americana
(Atrema americanum)
Prairie Bishop's-weed, Prairie Bishop Apiaceae (Parsley) White
Bignonia capreolata Crossvine Bignoniaceae (Bignonia) Red
Boerhavia coccinea Scarlet Spiderling Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock) Pink
Boerhavia gracillima Slim-stalk Spiderling Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock) Red
Borrichia frutescens Bushy Sea Oxeye, Bushy Seaside Tansy Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Bouchetia anomala
(Bouchetia erecta)
Painted-tongue Solonaceae (Nightshade) White
Bouteloua curtipendula Sideoats Grama Poaceae (Grass) Green
Bouteloua dactyloides
(Buchloe dactyloides)
Buffalo Grass Poaceae (Grass) White/Green
Bouvardia ternifolia
(Bouvardia glaberrima)
Firecracker Bush, Scarlet Bouvardia Rubiaceae (Madder) Red
Bradburia pilosa
(Chrysopsis pilosa, Heterotheca pilosa)
Soft Goldenaster Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Brazoria truncata var. truncata Rattlesnake Flower Lamiaceae (Mint) Pink
Brickellia cylindraceae Gravel-bar Brickellbush Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Brickellia eupatorioides var. chlorolepis
(Brickellia chlorolepis, Kuhnia chlorolepis)
False Boneset Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Brickellia veronicifolia Veronicaleaf Brickellbush Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Buddleja marrubiifolia Woolly Butterfly-bush Buddlejaceae (Butterfly-bush) Orange
Buglossoides arvensis
(Lithospermum arvense)
Corn Gromwell Boraginaceae (Forget-Me-Not) White

C

SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Campsis radicans Trumpet Creeper Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-creeper) Red
Callicarpa americana American Beautyberry Lamiaceae (Mint) White
Callirhoe involucrata var. involucrata Winecup, Purple Poppymallow Malvaceae (Mallow) Pink
Callirhoe involucrata var. lineariloba White Winecup, Slim-lobe Poppymallow Malvaceae (Mallow) Pink
Callirhoe pedata
(Callirhoe digitata var. stipulata)
Palmleaf Poppymallow, Finger Poppymallow Malvaceae (Mallow) Pink
Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's-purse Brassicaceae (Mustard) White
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum Chili Pequin, Chilipiquin, Bird Pepper Solanaceae (Nightshade) White
Cardiospermum halicacabum Balloon-vine, Love-in-a-puff Sapindaceae (Soapberry) White
Carpochaete bigelovii Bigelow's Bristlehead Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Castilleja citrina
(Castilleja purpurea var. citrina)
Prairie Indian Paintbrush Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) Yellow
Castilleja indivisa Texas Paintbrush Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) Red
Castilleja integra Whole-leaf Indian Paintbrush, Squaw Paintbrush Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) Red
Castilleja lanata Woolly Paintbrush Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) Red
Castilleja lindheimeri
(Castilleja purpurea var. lindheimeri)
Lindheimer's Indian Paintbrush Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) Orange
Castilleja purpurea
(Castilleja purpurea var. purpurea)
Downy Indian Paintbrush Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) Pink
Castilleja sessiliflora Great Plains Indian Paintbrush, Downy Paintcup Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) Yellow
Cenchrus ciliaris
(Pennisetum ciliare)
Buffelgrass Poaceae (Grass) Purple
Centaurea melitensis Maltese Star Thistle, Tocalote Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Centrosema virginianum Butterfly Pea Fabaceae (Pea) Lavender
Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush Rubiaceae (Madder) White
Cerastium glomeratum Sticky Chickweed Caryophyllaceae (Pink) White
Cercis canadensis var. texensis Texas Redbud Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Cevallia sinuata Stinging Serpent, Stinging Cevallia Loasaceae (Stickleaf) Yellow
Chaerophyllum tainturieri Chervil Apiaceae (Parsley) White
Chaetopappa asteroides Least Daisy, Arkansas Leastdaisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Chaetopappa bellidifolia Whiteray Leastdaisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) Purple
Chaetopappa ericoides Rose Heath, Small-flower Aster Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Chamaecrista fasciculata Partridge Pea Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Chamaesaracha coniodes False Nightshade Solanaceae (Nightshade) White
Chamaesaracha sordida Hairy Five-eyes, Hairy False Nightshade Solanaceae (Nightshade) White
Chamaesaracha villosa Woolly False Nightshade, Trans-Pecos Five-eyes Solanaceae (Nightshade) White
Chaptalia texana Silver Puff Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-Creeper) Pink
Chloracantha spinosa Spiny Chloracantha, Mexican Devil-weed Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Chrysactinia mexicana Damianita Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Cirsium horridulum Bristle Thistle, Yellow Thistle Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Cirsium texanum Texas Thistle Asteraceae (Sunflower) Pink
Clematis drummondii Old-man's Beard, Drummond's Clematis Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) White
Clematis pitcheri Purple Leatherflower, Bluebill Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) Purple
Clematis terniflore
(Clematis dioscoriefolia)
Sweet Autumn Virgin's-bower Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) White
Clematis texensis Scarlet Leatherflower, Texas Clematis Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) Red
Cleomella longipes Chiricahua Mountain Stinkweed Cleomaceae (Cleome) Yellow
Cnidoscolus texanus Texas Bullnettle
Mala Mujer
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) White
Commelina erecta Dayflower Commelinaceae (Spiderwort) Blue
Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock Apiaceae (Parsley) White
Conoclinium betonicifolium
(Eupatorium betonicifolium)
Betonyleaf Mistflower Asteraceae (Sunflower) Blue
Conoclinium coelestinum
(Eupatorium coelestinum)
Blue Mistflower Asteraceae (Sunflower) Blue
Conoclinium dissectum
(Conoclinium greggii, Eupatorium greggii)
Palmleaf Thoroughwort, Mistflower Asteraceae (Sunflower) Blue
Convolvulus equitans Texas Bindweed Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory) White
Cordia boissieri Texas Olive, Anacahuita, Mexican Olive Cordiaceae (Cordia) White
Coreopsis basalis Goldenmane Tickseed, Golden-wave Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Coreopsis lanceolata Lance-leaf Tickseed, Lance Coreopsis Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Coreopsis nuecensis Crown Tickseed, Nueces Coreopsis Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Cornus drummondii Roughleaf Dogwood Cornaceae (Dogwood) White
Corydalis curvisiliqua Curvepod Fumewort, Scrambled Eggs Papaveraceae (Poppy) Yellow
Coryphantha sulcata Nipple Cactus, Finger Cactus, Pineapple Cactus Cactaceae (Cactus) Yellow
Coryphantha tuberculosa var. tuberculosa
(Escobaria tuberculosa, Mammillaria tuberculosa)
Cob Cactus, White Column Foxtail Cactus Cactaceae (Cactus) Pink
Cosmos sulphureus Sulphur Cosmos Asteraceae (Sunflower) Orange
Coursetia axillaris Texas Babybonnets Fabaceae (Pea) White
Crinum bulbispermum Hardy Swamp Lily Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis) White
Croptilon divaricatum Slender Scratch-daisy, Goldenweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Croptilon rigidifolium
(Croptilon divaricatum var. hirtellum)
Stiff-leaf Scratch-daisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Croton glandulosus var. pubentissima Tropic Croton, Vente Conmigo, Sand Croton Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) White
Croton heptalon Texas Woolly Croton Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) White
Croton lindheimeri
(Croton capitatus var. lindheimeri)
Hogwort, Lindheimer's Hogwort, Woolly Goatweed Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) White
Croton monanthogynus One-seed Croton, Prairie Tea Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) White
Croton pottsii var. pottsi Leatherstem Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) White
Cryptantha crassipes
(Oreocarya crassipes)
Terlingua Creek Catseye, Terlingua Creek Cryptantha Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) White
Cryptantha crassisepala Thicksepal Catseye, Thicksepal Cryptantha Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) White
Cryptantha minima Little Catseye, Little Cryptantha Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) White
Cucumis melo Cantaloupe Cucurbitaceae (Gourd) Yellow
Cucurbita foetidissima Buffalo Gourd Cucurbitaceae (Gourd) Yellow
Cyclospermum leptophyllum
(Apium leptophyllum)
Marsh Parsley Apiaceae (Parsley) White
Cylindropuntia imbricata var. argentea
(Opuntia imbricata var. argentea)
Tree Cholla, Cane Cholla Cactaceae (Cactus) Pink
Cylindropuntia imbricata var. imbricata
(Opuntia imbricata var. imbricata,
Opuntia imbricata var. arborescens)
Tree Cholla, Cane Cholla Cactaceae (Cactus) Pink
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis Pencil Cactus, Desert Christmas Cactus Cactaceae (Cactus) Yellow
Cyperus echinatus Globe Flatsedge Cyperaceae (Sedge) Green
Cyperus odoratus Fragrant Flatsedge, Rusty Flatsedge Cyperaceae (Sedge) Green
Cyperus virens Green Flatsedge Cyperaceae (Sedge) Green
Cyphomeris gypsophiloides
(Boerhavia gypsophiloides)
Red Cyphomeris Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock) Pink

D

SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Dalea aurea Golden Dalea, Golden Prairie-clover Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Dalea emarginata Wedge-leaf Prairie-clover Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Dalea enneandra Nine-anther Prairie-clover, Bigtop Dalea Fabaceae (Pea) White
Dalea formosa Feather Dalea, Featherplume Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Dalea frutescens Black Dalea Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Dalea neomexicana Downy Prairie-clover Fabceae (Pea) Yellow
Dalea obovata
(Petalostemum obovatum)
Pussyfoot Fabaceae (Pea) White
Dalea phleoides var. microphylla Slim-spike Prairie-clover Fabceae (Pea) White
Dalea wrightii Wright Prairie-clover Fabceae (Pea) Yellow
Dasylirion leiophyllum Sotol, Green Sotol Asparagaceae (Asparagus) Yellow
Dasyochloa pulchella Low Woollygrass, Fluffgrass Poaceae (Grass) White
Datura wrightii Jimson-weed, Sacred Thorn Apple Solanaceae (Nightshade) White
Daucus pusillus Rattlesnake Weed, American Wild Carrot Apiaceae (Parsley) White
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. vimineum Blue Larkspur, Pine Woods Larkspur, Carolina Larkspur Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) Blue
Delphinium carolinianum ssp. virescens Prairie Larkspur, White Larkspur, Carolina Larkspur Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) White
Dermatophyllum secundiflorum
(Sophora secundiflora)
Texas Mountain Laurel, Mescal Bean Fabaceae (Pea) Purple
Descurania pinnata Tansy Mustard, Western Tansymustard Brassicaceae (Mustard) Yellow
Desmanthus reticulatus Netleaf Bundleflower Fabaceae (Pea) White
Desmodium ciliare Hairy Small-leaf Tickclover, Littleaf Tickclover Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Desmodium glabellum Dillenius' Ticktrefoil Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Desmodium incanum
(Desmodium canum)
Creeping Beggarweed, Tickclover Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Desmodium paniculatum Panicled Tickclover, Panicled Ticktrefoil, Panicledleaf Ticktrefoil Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Diaperia prolifera
(Evax prolifera)
Big-head Pygmy-cudweed, Big-head Rabbit-tobacco Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Diaperia verna
(Evax verna)
Spring Pygmy-cudweed, Spring Rabbit-tobacco Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Digitaria californica
(Trichachne californica)
Arizona Cottontop Poaceae (Grass) White
Dimorphocarpa candicans
(Dithyrea wislizeni var. palmeri)
Palmer's Spectacle Pod Brassicaceae (Mustard) White
Diodella teres
(Diodia teres, Hexasepalum teres)
Poor Joe, Rough Buttonweed Rubiceae (Madder) White
Diodia virginiana Virginia Buttonweed Rubiceae (Madder) White
Diospyros texana Texas Persimmon Ebenaceae (Ebony) White
Dyschoriste schiedeana var. decumbens
(Dyschoriste decumbens)
Spreading Snakeherb Acanthaceae (Acanthus) Purple
Dyssodia papposa Fetid Marigold, Dogweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow

E

SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower, Eastern Purple Coneflower Asteraceae (Sunflower) Purple
Echinocactus texensis Horse Crippler Cactaceae (Cactus) Pink
Echinocereus coccineus var. paucispinus Claret Cup Cactus, Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus Cactaceae (Cactus) Red
Echinocereus coccineus ssp. roemeri Claret Cup Cactus, Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus Cactaceae (Cactus) Red
Echinocereus coccineus ssp. transpecosensis Claret Cup Cactus, Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus Cactaceae (Cactus) Red
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
(Echinocereus pectinatus var. neomexicanus)
Texas Rainbow Cactus, Spiny Hedgehog Cactus Cactaceae (Cactus) Yellow
Echinocereus enneacanthus ssp. enneacanthus Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus Cactaceae (Cactus) Pink
Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. caespitosus Lace Cactus Cactaceae (Cactus) Pink
Echinocereus stramineus Strawberry Cactus Cactaceae (Cactus) Pink
Echinocereus viridiflorus var. russanthus
(Echinocereus russanthus,
Echinocereus russanthus ssp. russanthus)
Rusty Hedgehog Cactus Cactaceae (Cactus) Red
Eclipta prostrata
(Eclipta alba)
False Daisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Elephantopus carolinianus Carolina Elephant's-foot, Leafy Elephant's-foot Asteraceae (Sunflower) Purple
Engelmannia peristenia
(Engelmannia pinnatifida)
Engelmann’s Daisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Epixiphium wislizeni Balloonbush, Snapdragon Vine Plantaginaceae (Plantain) Blue
Erigeron annuus Annual Fleabane, Eastern Daisy Fleabane Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Erigeron modestus Plains Fleabane Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Erigeron philadelphicus Philadelphia Fleabane Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Erigeron strigosus Daisy Fleabane, Prairie Fleabane Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Eriogonum annuum Annual Buckwheat, Wild Buckwheat Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) White
Eriogonum jamesii var. undulatum James' Buckwheat Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) White
Eriogonum longifolium var. longifolium
(Eriogonum longifolium var. lindheimeri)
Longleaf Buckwheat Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) White
Erigonum multiflorum var. riograndis Rio Grande Buckwheat, Heart-sepal Wild Buckwheat Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) White
Eriogonum wrightii Shrubby Buckwheat, Wright's Bastardsage Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) White
Erodium cicutarium Redstem Stork’s Bill Geraniaceae (Geranium) Pink
Erodium texanum Texas Stork’s Bill Geraniaceae (Geranium) Purple
Eryngium leavenworthii Eryngo, Leavenworth's Eryngo Apiaceae (Parsley) Purple
Erythrina herbacea Coralbean, Eastern Coralbean, Redcardinal Fabaceae (Pea) Red
Eschscholzia californica ssp. mexicana
(Eschscholzia mexicana)
Mexican Gold Poppy, California Gold Poppy Papaveraceae (Poppy) Yellow
Eucnide bartonioides Rock-nettle, Yellow Stingbush Loasaceae (Stickleaf) Yellow
Eupatorium serotinum White Boneset, Late-flowering Thoroughwort Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Euphorbia albomarginata Rattlesnake Weed, Whitemargined Sandmat Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) White
Euphorbia antisyphilitica Candelilla Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) Pink
Euphorbia corollata Flowering Spurge Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) White
Euphorbia dentata Toothed Spurge, Toothed-leaf Poinsettia Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) White
Euphorbia eriantha Beetle Spurge, Woolly-flower Spurge Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) White
Euphorbia indivisa
(Chamaesyce dioica, Euphorbia dioica var. indivisa)
Royal Sandmat Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) White
Euphorbia marginata Snow-on-the-mountain Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) White
Eustoma exaltatum
(Eustoma grandiflorum
Eustoma russellianum)
Bluebells, Texas Bluebells, Catchfly Prairie Gentian Gentianaceae (Gentian) Purple
Evolvulus alsinoides Slender Dwarf Morning-glory Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory) Blue
Evolvulus sericeus Silver Dwarf Morning-glory, White Evolvulus Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory) White
Eysenhardtia texana Texas Kidneywood, Bee-brush Fabaceae (Pea) White

F-G

SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Fallugia paradoxa Apache Plume Rosaceae (Rose) White
Fouquieria splendens Ocotillo Fouquieriaceae (Ocotillo) Red
Fraxinus cuspidata Fragrant Ash Oleacea (Olive) White
Froehlichia gracilis Slender Snake-cotton Amaranthacea (Amaranth) White
Funastrum cynanchoides var. cynanchoides
(Sarcostemma cynanchoides var. cynanchoides)
Climbing Milkweed, Fringed Twinevine Amaranthacea (Amaranth) White
Gaillardia amblyodon Red Gaillardia, Maroon Blanketflower Asteraceae (Sunflower) >Red
Gaillardia pinnatifida Red Dome Blanketflower Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Gaillardia pulchella Indian Blanket, Blanketflower Asteraceae (Sunflower) Red
Gaillardia suavis Perfumeballs, Seet Gaillardia, Pincushion Daisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) Orange
Galium aparine Stickywilly, Catchweed Bedstraw, Cleavers Rubiaceae (Madder) White
Galphimia angustifolia Narrowleaf Goldenshower Malpighiaceae (Barbados-Cherry) Yellow
Gelsemium sempervirens Carolina Jessamine, Evening Trumpetflower Loganiaceae (Logania) Yellow
Geranium carolinianum Carolina Crane's-bill Geraniaceae (Geranium) White
Geranium dissectum Cut-leaf Geranium, Cut-leaf Crane's-bill Geraniaceae (Geranium) Pink
Geum canadense White Avens Rosaceae (Rose) White
Giliastrum incisum
(Gilia incisa)
Cut-leaf Gilia, Split-leaf Gilia Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Blue
Giliastrum rigidulum
(Gilia rigidula)
Blue Gilia, Bluebowls Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Blue
Glandularia bipinnatifida var. bipinnatifida
(Verbena bipinnatifida)
Prairie Verbena, Dakota Mock Vervain Verbenaceae (Verbena) Purple
Glandularia bipinnatifida var. ciliata
(Glandularia wrightii)
(Verbena wrightii)
Desert Verbena, Davis Mountain Mock Vervain Verbenaceae (Verbena) Purple
Glandularia pumila
(Verbena pumila)
Low Verbena, Pink Mock Vervain Verbenaceae (Verbena) Purple
Glandularia quadrangulata
(Verbena quadrangulata)
Beaked Mock Vervain Verbenaceae (Verbena) White
Glaucium corniculatum Blackspot Hornpoppy Papaveraceae (Poppy) Red
Gomphrena nealleyi Nealley's Globe-amaranth Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) White
Gonolobus suberosus var. granulatus
(Matelea gonocarpos)
Anglepod Milkweed Vine Apocynaceae (Dogbane) Green
Grindelia ciliata
(Grindelia papposa
Prionopsis ciliata)
Spanish Gold, Saw-leaf Daisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Grindelia squarrosa var. nuda Curlycup Gumweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Grusonia aggeria Clumped Dog Cholla, Jumping Dog Cholla Cactaceae (Cactus) Yellow
Grusonia grahamii Graham's Dog Cholla Cactaceae (Cactus) Yellow
Guaiacum angustifolium
(Porlieria angustifolia)
Soapbush, Guyacan Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop) Purple
Guilleminea densa var. aggregata Small Matweed Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) White
Gymnosperma glutinosum
(Xanthocephalum glutinosum)
Tatalencho, Gumhead Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow

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SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Haploesthes greggii var. texana Texas False Broomweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Hechtia texensis Texas False Agave, Guapilla Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad) White
Hedeoma acinoides Slender False Pennyroyal, Slender Hedeoma Lamiaceae (Mint) Pink
Hedeoma costata var. pulchella Ribbed False Pennyroyal Lamiaceae (Mint) Purple
Hedeoma drummondii Mock Pennyroyal, Drummond's False Pennyroyal Lamiaceae (Mint) Pink
Hedypnois cretica Cretanweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Helenium amarum var. amarum Yellow Sneezeweed, Bitterweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Helenium amarum var. badium Yellow Sneezeweed, Bitterweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Helenium elegans Pretty Sneezeweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Helianthemum georgianum
(Crocanthemum georgianum)
Rockrose, Georgia Frostweed Cistaceae (Rock-rose) Yellow
Helianthus angustifolius Swamp Sunflower, Narrowleaf Sunflower Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Helianthus annuus Sunflower, Common Sunflower Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Helianthus argophyllus Silver-leaf Sunflower Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Helianthus ciliaris Texas Blueweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Helianthus maximiliani Maximilian Sunflower Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Heliomeris longifolia var. annua Longleaf False Goldeneye Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Heliotropium curassavicum Seaside Heliotrope, Salt Heliotrope Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) White
Heliotropium indicum Indian Heliotrope Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) Purple
Heliotropium procumbens
(Euploca procumbens)
Four-spike Heliotrope Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) White
Heliotropium tenellum Pasture Heliotrope Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) White
Herbertia lahue Prairie Nymph, Herbertia Iridaceae (Iris) Purple
Hesperidanthus linearifolius
(Schoenocrambe linearifolia)
Slimleaf Plainsmustard Brassicaceae (Mustard) Purple
Hesperaloe parviflora Red Yucca, Redflower False Yucca Asparagaceae (Asparagus) Red
Heterotheca canescens Gray Goldenaster Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Heterotheca stenophylla Sticky Granite-daisy, Stiffleaf False Goldenaster Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Heterotheca subaxillaris
(Heterotheca latifolia)
Camphorweed, Goldenaster Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Hibiscus coulteri Desert Rosemallow Malvaceae (Mallow) Yellow
Hibiscus denudatus Desert Hibiscus Malvaceae (Mallow) Pink
Hibiscus grandiflorus Swamp Rosemallow Malvaceae (Mallow) Pink
Hibiscus laevis
(Hibiscus militaris)
Halberd-leaf Rosemallow Malvaceae (Mallow) White
Hoffmannseggia glauca Indian Rush-pea, Sickle-pod Rush-pea, Hog-potato Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Houstonia acerosa var. acerosa
(Hedyotis acerosa var. acerosa)
Needleaf Bluet Rubiaceae (Madder) Pink
Hunzikeria texana
(Leptoglossis texana)
Texas Cupflower Solanaceae (Nightshade) Pink
Hydrocotyle umbellata Umbrella Pennyroyal, Manyflower Marshpennywort Araliaceae (Ginseng) White
Hymenocallis liriosme Spring Spiderlily Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis) White
Hymenopappus artemisiifolius Old Plainsman Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Hymenopappus scabiosaeus var. corymbosus Carolina Woollywhite Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Hymenopappus tenuifolius Chalk Hill Woollywhite Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Hypericum drummondii Nits and Lice Hypericaceae (St. John's Wort) Yellow
Hypericum hypericoides
(Ascyrum hypericoides)
St. Andrew's Cross Hypericaceae (St. John's Wort) Yellow
Hypochaeris glabra Smooth Cat's-ear Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow

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SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Ibervillea lindheimeri Lindheimer's Globeberry, Balsamgourd Cucurbitaceae (Gourd) Yellow
Ilex decidua Possumhaw, Possum Haw Aquifoliaceae (Holly) White
Ilex vomitoria Yaupon Holly Aquifoliaceae (Holly) White
Indigofera miniata Scarlet Pea Fabacea (Pea) Red
Ionactis linariifolia Flaxleaf Whitetop Aster Asteracea (Sunflower) Purple
Ipomoea cordatotriloba
(Ipomoea trichocarpa)
Tievine, Purple Bindweed Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory) Purple
Ipomoea cristulata Trans-Pecos Morning-glory Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory) Red
Ipomoea lindheimeri Lindheimer's Morning-glory Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory) Purple
Ipomopsis aggregata Scarlet Gilia, Skyrocket Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Red
Ipomopsis havardii Havard's Ipomopsis, Havard's Skyrocket Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Pink
Ipomopsis longiflora White-flowered Skyrocket, Long-flowered Ipomopsis Polemoniaceae (Phlox) White
Ipomopsis rubra Standing Cypress, Texas Plume Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Red
Iresine heterophylla Standley's Bloodleaf Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) White
Iris fulva Copper Iris Iridaceae (Iris) Red
Isocoma pluriflora
(Isocoma wrightii)
Southern Goldenbush, Southern Jimmyweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Iva annua Annual Marsh Elder, Sumpweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Green
Jatropha dioica var. graminea Leatherstem Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) Pink
Justicia americana American Water-willow Acanthaceae (Acanthus) White
Justicia pilosella
(Siphonoglossa pilosella)
Gregg's tube-tongue, Tube-tongue Acanthaceae (Acanthus) Purple
Kallstroemia grandiflora Arizona Poppy, Orange Caltrop Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop) Orange
Kallstroemia parviflora Warty Caltrop Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop) Orange
Krameria erecta
(Krameria glandulosa)
Littleaf Ratany Krameriaceae (Krameria) Red
Krameria grayi
(Krameria bicolor)
White Ratany Krameriaceae (Krameria) Red
Krameria lanceolata Trailing Ratany, Trailing Krameria Krameriaceae (Krameria) Red
Krigia caespitosa
(Krigia oppositifolia)
Dwarf Dandelion, Weedy Dwarfdandelion Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow

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SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Lactuca ludoviciana Wild Lettuce, Louisiana Lettuce Asteraceae (Sunflower) Pink
Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Lamium amplexicaule Henbit Lamiaceae (Mint) Purple
Lantana achyranthifolia
(Lantana macropoda)
Desert Lantana, Shrubverbena, Mejorana Verbenaceae (Verbena) White
Lantana horrida
(Lantana urticoides)
Texas Lantana, Calico Bush Verbenaceae (Verbena) Orange
Lantana montevidensis Trailing Lantana, Trailing Shrubverbena Verbenaceae (Verbena) Pink
Larrea tridentata Creosote Bush Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop) Yellow
Lechea tenuifolia Narrow-leaf Pinweed Cistaceae (Rockrose) Red
Lepidium densiflorum Common Peppergrass, Pepperweed Brassicaceae (Mustard) White
Lepidium virginicum Peppergrass, Virginia Pepperweed Brassicaceae (Mustard) White
Lespedeza hirta Hirta Lespedeza Fabaceae (Pea) White
Lespedeza procumbens Trailing Lespedeza Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Leucaena retusa Littleleaf Leadtree Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Leucanthemum vulgare Oxeye Daisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Leucophyllum candidum Boquillas Silverleaf, Brewster County Barometerbush Scrophulariaceae (Figwort) Purple
Leucophyllum frutescens Texas Purple Sage, Texas Barometerbush, Cenizo Scrophulariaceae (Figwort) Purple
Liatris acidota Sharp Gayfeather, Sharp Blazing Star Asteraceae (Sunflower) Purple
Liatris aspera Rough Gayfeather, Tall Blazing Star Asteraceae (Sunflower) Purple
Liatris cymosa Branched Gayfeather, Aggie-land Gayfeather, Branched Blazing Star Asteraceae (Sunflower) Purple
Liatris elegans Pinkscale Gayfeather, Pinkscale Blazing Star Asteraceae (Sunflower) Purple
Liatris punctata
(Liatris mucronata)
Dotted Gayfeather, Dotted Blazing Star Asteraceae (Sunflower) Purple
Lindheimera texana Texas Star, Texas Yellowstar Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Linum aristatum Bristle Flax Linaceae (Flax) Yellow
Linum berlandieri
(Linum rigidum var. berlandieri)
Berlandier’s Yellow Flax, Bowl Flax Linaceae (Flax) Yellow
Linum hudsonioides Texas Flax, Hudson Flax Linaceae (Flax) Yellow
Linum medium var. texanum Stiff Yellow Flax, Sucker Flax Linaceae (Flax) Yellow
Linum pratense Meadow Flax Linaceae (Flax) Blue
Linum rupestre Rock Flax Linaceae (Flax) Yellow
Linum vernale Chihuahuan Flax Linaceae (Flax) Orange
Lithospermum incisum Fringed Puccoon Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) Yellow
Lithospermum matamorense Rough Stoneseed, Rough Gromwell Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) White
Lobelia berlandieri Berlandier's Lobelia Campanulaceae (Bellflower) Blue
Lobelia cardinalis Cardinalflower Campanulaceae (Bellflower) Red
Lobelia reverchonii
(Lobelia puberula var. pauciflora)
Downy Lobelia, Reverchon's Lobelia Campanulaceae (Bellflower) Blue
Lonicera japonica Japanese Honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle) White
Lonicera sempervirens Coral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle) Red
Ludwigia leptocarpa Angle-stem Primrose-willow Onagraceae (Honeysuckle) Yellow
Ludwigia octovalvis Mexican Primrose-willow, Water Primrose Onagraceae (Honeysuckle) Yellow
Lupinus havardii Big Bend Bluebonnet, Chisos Bluebonnet Fabaceae (Pea) Blue
Lupinus subcarnosus Texas Bluebonnet, Sandyland Bluebonnet Fabaceae (Pea) Blue
Lupinus texensis Texas Bluebonnet Fabaceae (Pea) Blue
Lygodesmia texana Skeleton Plant Asteraceae (Sunflower) Purple
Lysimachia arvensis (var. caerula)
(Anagallis arvensis)
Pimpernel Primulaceae (Primrose) Blue

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SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Machaeranthera tanacetifolia Tansy-leaf Aster, Tahoka Daisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) Purple
Malvastrum coromandelianum Common False Mallow, Three-lobe False Mallow Malvaceae (Mallow) Yellow
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Turk's Cap, Wax Mallow Malvaceae (Mallow) Red
Malvella sagittifolia
(Sida leprosa var. sagittifolia)
Arrowleaf Mallow, Arrowleaf Scurfy Sida Malvaceae (Mallow) White
Marshallia caespitosa Barbara's Buttons, Puff Balls Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Matelea reticulata Green Milkweed Vine, Pearl Milkweed Vine Apocynaceae (Dogbane) Green
Maurandella antirrhiniflora
(Maurandya antirrhiniflora)
Climbing Snapdragon, Snapdragon Vine, Roving Sailor Plantaginaceae (Plantain) Purple
Medicago lupulina Black Medick Fabacea (Pea) Yellow
Medicago minima Little Bur-clover Fabacea (Pea) Yellow
Melampodium leucanthum Blackfoot Daisy, Plains Blackfoot Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Melia azedarach Chinaberry Tree Meliaceae (Mahogany) White
Melica nitens Three-flower Melic, Three-flower Melicgrass Poaceae (Grass) Green
Melilotus albus White Sweet Clover Fabaceae (Pea) White
Melilotus indicus Annual Yellow Sweet Clover, Sour Clover, Alfalfilla Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Menodora heterophylla Redbud, Low Menodora Oleaceae (Olive) Yellow
Menodora longiflora Showy Menodora Oleaceae (Olive) Yellow
Menodora scabra Rough Menodora Oleaceae (Olive) Yellow
Mentzelia decapetala Ten-petal Blazingstar Loasaceae (Stickleaf) White
Mentzelia oligosperma Stickleaf, Chickenthief Loasaceae (Stickleaf) Yellow
Mentzelia reverchonii Prairie Stickleaf Loasaceae (Stickleaf) Yellow
Metatstelma barbigerum
(Cynachum barbigerum)
Bearded Swallow-wort Apocynaceae (Dogbane) White
Mikania scandens Climbing Hempweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Mimosa borealis Fragrant Mimosa, Pink Mimosa Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Mimosa emoryana Emory Mimosa Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Mimosa nuttallii Nutall's Sensitive-briar, Catclaw Sensitive-briar Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Mimosa roemeriana Roemer's Mimosa, Sensitive-briar Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Mimosa strigillosa Puffball Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Mimosa turneri Turner Mimosa Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Mimulus glabratus
(Erythranthe glabrata)
Round-leaf Monkeyflower Phrymaceae (Lopseed) Yellow
Minuartia drummondii
(Arenaria drummondii
Mononeuria nuttallii)
Drummond’s Stitchwort, Sandwort Caryophyllaceae (Pink) White
Minuartia muscorum
(Arenaria patula var. robusta
Mononeuria muscorum)
Dixie Stichwort Caryophyllaceae (Pink) White
Mirabilis albida White Four O'clock Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock) White
Mirabilis jalapa Marvel of Peru, Common Four O'clock Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock) Pink
Mirabilis linearis Narrow-leaf Four O'clock Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock) White
Mirabilis nyctaginea Heartleaf Four O'clock Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock) Pink
Mirabilis texensis
(Mirabilis rotata)
Texas Four O'clock Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock) Pink
Modiola caroliniana Carolina Bristle-mallow, Carolina Modiola Malvaceae (Mallow) Pink
Monarda citriodora Lemon Beebalm, Purple Horsemint Lamiaceae (Mint) Purple
Monarda clinopodioides Basil Beebalm Lamiaceae (Mint) White
Monarda punctata Spotted Beebalm Lamiaceae (Mint) Yellow

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SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Nama dichotoma
(Nama dichotomum)
Wishbone Fiddleleaf Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) Purple
Nama havardii Havard Nama, Havard Fiddleleaf Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) Pink
Nama hispida
(Nama hispidum)
Bristly Nama, Sand Bells Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) Pink
Nama torynophyllum
(Nama torynophylla)
Mat Nama Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) Pink
Nandina domestica Heavenly Bamboo, Sacred Bamboo Berberidaceae (Barberry) White
Nemastylis geminiflora Celestials Iridaceae (Iris) Blue
Nemophila phacelioides Baby Blue-eyes Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf) Blue
Neptunia lutea Yellow Puff, Yellow Sensitive-briar Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Neptunia pubescens Tropical Puff Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Nerisyrenia camporum Bicolor Mustard Brassicaeae (Mustard) White
Nicolletia edwardsii Hole-in-the-sand Plant Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco Solanaceae (Nightshade) Yellow
Nicotiana obtusifolia Desert Tobacco Solanaceae (Nightshade) White
Nicotiana repanda Fiddleleaf Tobacco Solanaceae (Nightshade) White
Nolina texana Texas Beargrass, Bunchgrass, Basket Grass, Sacahuista Asparagaceae (Asparagus) White
Nothoscordum bivalve Crow Poison, False Garlic Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis) White
Nuttallanthus canadensis
(Linaria canadensis)
Blue Toadflax, Old-field Toadflax Plantaginaceae (Plantain) Purple
Nuttallanthus texanus
(Linaria texana)
Texas Toadflax Plantaginaceae (Plantain) Purple
Nyctaginia capitata Devil's Bouquet, Scarlet Muskflower Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock) Red

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SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Oenothera albicaulis Whitest Evening Primrose, Prairie Evening Primrose Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) White
Oenothera berlandieri ssp. berlandieri
(Calylophus drummondianus ssp. berlandieri)
Square-bud Primrose, Berlandier’s Sundrops Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) Yellow
Oenothera berlandieri ssp. pinifolia
(Calypholus berlandieri ssp. pinifolius)
Square-bud Primrose, Berlandier’s Sundrops Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) Yellow
Oenothera boquillensis
(Gaura boquillensis)
Rio Grande Beeblossom, Boquillas Lizardtail Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) White
Oenothera brachycarpa Short-fruit Evening Primrose Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) Yellow
Oenothera curtiflora
(Gaura parviflora)
Velvetweed, Velvet Butterfly-weed Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) Pink
Oenothera grandis
(Oenothera laciniata var. grandis)
Showy Evening Primrose Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) Yellow
Oenothera hartwegii
(Calylophus hartwegii)
Hartweg’s Sundrops Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) Yellow
Oenothera kunthiana Kunth's Primrose Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) White
Oenothera laciniata Cut-leaf Evening Primrose Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) Yellow
Oenothera lavandulifolia
(Calylophus lavandulifolius)
Lavender-leaf Sundrops, Lavender-leaf Primrose Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) Yellow
Oenothera lindheimeri
(Gaura lindheimeri)
White Gaura Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) White
Oenothera macrocarpa Big-fruit Evening Primrose Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) Yellow
Oenothera patriciae
(Gaura brachycarpa)
Plains Beeblossom Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) White
Oenothera rhombipetala Fourpoint Evening Primrose Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) Yellow
Oenothera speciosa Showy Evening Primrose Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) Pink
Oenothera suffrutescens
(Gaura coccinea, Gaura suffrutescens)
Scarlet Gaura, Scarlet Beeblossom Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) Pink
Oenothera suffulta
(Gaura suffulta)
Kisses, Wild Honeysuckle Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) White
Oenothera triloba Stemless Evening Primrose Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) Yellow
Oenothera tubicula
(Calypholus tubicula)
Texas Sundrops Onagraceae (Evening Primrose) Yellow
Oligomeris linifolia Lineleaf Whitepuff Resedaceae (Mignonette) White/Green
Omphalodes aliena Mexican Navelwort, Mexican Navelseed Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) Blue
Onosmodium bejariense
(Onosmodium molle)
False Gromwell, Soft-hair Marbleseed Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) White
Opuntia azurea var. parva Big Bend Purplish Prickly Pear Cactaceae (Cactus) Yellow
Opuntia dulcis
(Opuntia engelmanni var. dulcis, Opuntia lindheimeri var. dulcis)
Sweet Prickly Pear Cactaceae (Cactus) Yellow
Opuntia engelmannii var. engelmannii Engelmann's Prickly Pear, Cactus Apple Cactaceae (Cactus) Yellow
Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri
(Opuntia lindheimeri)
Texas Prickly Pear Cactaceae (Cactus) Yellow
Opuntia macrorhiza Plains Prickly Pear, Twist-spine Prickly Pear Cactaceae (Cactus) Yellow
Opuntia mackensenii var. mackensenii Mackensen's Prickly Pear Cactaceae (Cactus) Yellow
Opuntia rufida Blind Prickly Pear Cactaceae (Cactus) Yellow
Opuntia spinosibacca Spiny-fruited Prickly Pear Cactaceae (Cactus) Yellow
Oxalis debilis Pink Woodsorrel Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel) Pink
Oxalis dillenii Yellow Woodsorrel Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel) Yellow
Oxalis drummondii Drummond’s Woodsorrel Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel) Pink

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SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Packera millelobata
(Senecio millelobatus)
Unita Ragwort Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Packera obovata
(Senecio obovatus)
Golden Groundsel, Round-leaf Groundsel Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Packera tampicana
(Senecio tampicanus, Senecio imparipinnatus)
Great Plains Ragwort, Butterweed, Cut-leaf Groundsel Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Palafoxia callosa Small Palafox Asteraceae (Sunflower) Pink
Palafoxia hookeriana Sand Palafox Asteraceae (Sunflower) Pink
Papaver rhoeas Corn Poppy, Flanders Poppy, Remembrance Poppy Papaveraceae (Poppy) Red
Papaver somniferum Opium Poppy Papaveraceae (Poppy) Pink
Parietaria pensylvanica Pennsylvania Pellitory Urticaceae (Nettle) Green
Parkinsonia aculeata Mexican Paloverde, Paloverde, Jerusalem Thorn, Retama Fabacea (Pea) Yellow
Paronychia jamesii James' Nailwort Caryophyllacea (Pink) Yellow
Parthenium confertum Lyreleaf Parthenium, Gray's Feverfew Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Parthenium hysterophorus False Ragweed, Santa Maria Feverfew Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Parthenium incanum Mariola Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Passiflora incarnata Purple Passionflower, Maypop Passifloraceae (Passionflower) Blue
Pavonia lasiopetala Rock Rose, Rose Mallow Malvaceae (Mallow) Pink
Pectis angustifolia Lemonscent Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Pediomelum cuspidatum
(Psoralea cuspidata)
Large-bract Indian Breadroot, Tall-bread Scurf-pea Fabaceae (Pea) Blue/Purple
Pediomelum latestipulatum
(Psoralea latestipulta)
Texas Plains Indian Breadroot Fabaceae (Pea) Blue/Purple
Penstemon cobaea Wild Foxglove Plantaginaceae (Plantain) Pink
Penstemon dasyphyllus Cochise Beardtongue, Purple Penstemon Plantaginaceae (Plantain) Blue
Penstemon havardii Big Bend Beardtongue, Havard Penstemon Plantaginaceae (Plantain) Red
Penstemon laxiflorus Nodding Beardtongue, Loose-flowered Penstemon Plantaginaceae (Plantain) White
Penstemon triflorus Scarlet Penstemon, Heller's Beardtongue Plantaginaceae (Plantain) Red/Pink
Penthorum sedoides Ditch Stonecrop, Virginia Penthorum Penthoraceae (Ditch Stonecrop) Green
Perityle parryi Heartleaf Rockdaisy, Parry's Rockdaisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Perityle vaseyi Margined Rockdaisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Persea borbonia Redbay Lauraceae (Laurel) White
Persicaria hydropiperoides
(Polygonum hydropiperoides)
Swamp Smartweed Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) White
Persicaria pensylvanica
(Polygonum pensylvanicum)
Pennsylvania Smartweed Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) Pink
Persicaria punctata
(Polygonum punctatum)
Dotted Smartweed, Water Smartweed Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) White
Petrorhagia dubia Hairy Pink Caryophyllaceae (Pink) Pink
Phacelia coerulea
(Phacelia caerulea)
Skyblue Scorpionweed, Skyblue Phacelia Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf) Blue
Phacelia congesta Blue-curls Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf) Blue
Phacelia hirsuta Fuzzy Phacelia Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf) Blue
Phacelia integrifolia Gypsum Phacelia Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf) Blue
Phacelia patuliflora Sand Phacelia, Purple Phacelia Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf) Blue
Phacelia popei Pope's Scorpionweed, Pope's Phacelia Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf) Blue
Phaseolus acutifolius Tepary Bean Fabaceae (Pea) Purple
Phaseolus filiformis
(Phaseolus wrightii)
Slimjim Bean Fabaceae (Pea) Purple
Phemeranthus aurantiacus
(Talinum aurantiacum)
Orange Fameflower, Fameflower Montiaceae (Miners Lettuce) Orange
Phlox cuspidata Pointed Phlox Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Pink
Phlox drummondii ssp. mcallisteri McAllister's Phlox Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Pink
Phlox drummondii ssp. wilcoxiana Wilcox's Phlox Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Red
Phlox glabriflora Rio Grande Phlox Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Pink
Phlox mesoleuca Thread-leaf Phlox Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Pink
Phlox pilosa Prairie Phlox, Downy Phlox Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Pink
Phlox roemeriana Golden-eye Phlox Polemoniaceae (Phlox) Pink
Phyla lanceolata Lanceleaf Frog-fruit, Northern Frog-fruit Verbenaceae (Verbena) White
Phyla nodiflora Turkey Tangle Frog-fruit, Texas Frog-fruit Verbenaceae (Verbena) White
Physalis angulata Cut-leaf Groundcherry Solanaceae (Nightshade) Yellow
Physaria argyraea ssp. argyraea
(Lesquerella argyraea)
Silver Bladderpod Brassicaceae (Mustard) Yellow
Physaria densiflora
(Lesquerella densiflora)
Dense-flower Bladderpod, Low Bladderpod Brassicaceae (Mustard) Yellow
Physaria gordonii
(Lesquerella gordonii)
Gordon's Bladderpod Brassicaceae (Mustard) Yellow
Physaria gracilis
(Lesquerella gracilis)
Cloth-of-gold, Spreading Bladderpod Brassicaceae (Mustard) Yellow
Physaria purpurea
(Lesquerella purpurea)
White Bladderpod, Rose Bladderpod Brassicaceae (Mustard) White
Physaria recurvata
(Lesquerella recurvata)
Gaslight Bladderpod Brassicaceae (Mustard) Yellow
Physostegia angustifolia Narrow-leaf False Dragonhead Lamiaceae (Mint) Purple
Phytolacca americana American Pokeweed Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed) White
Pinaropappus roseus White Rock Lettuce, White Dandelion Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Pityopsis graminifolia var. latifolia Narrowleaf Silkgrass Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Plantago helleri Heller’s Plantain Plantaginaceae (Plantain) White
Plantago lanceolata Buckhorn Plantain, English Plantain, etc. Plantaginaceae (Plantain) White
Plantago patagonica Wooly Plantain Plantaginaceae (Plantain) White
Plantago rhodosperma Redseed Plantain Plantaginaceae (Plantain) White
Plantago wrightiana Wright's Plantain Plantaginaceae (Plantain) White
Plectocephalus americanus American Basketflower, American Star Thistle Asteraceae (Sunflower) Purple
Pluchea odorata Sweetscent, Marsh Fleabane Asteraceae (Sunflower) Pink
Polanisia dodecandra Clammyweed, Redwhisker Clammyweed Cleomaceae (Cleome) White
Polanisia uniglandulosa Mexican Clammyweed Cleomaceae (Cleome) White
Polygala alba White Milkwort Polygalaceae (Milkwort) White
Polypogon monspeliensis Annual Rabbit's-foot Grass Poaceae (Grass) White
Polypremum procumbens Juniper-leaf, Rustweed Tetrachondraceae White
Porophyllum scoparium Shrubby Poreleaf, Trans-Pecos Poreleaf Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Portulaca pilosa Kiss Me Quick, Shaggy Portulaca Portulacaceae (Purslane) Pink
Prosopis glandulosa var. glandulosa Honey Mesquite Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Prunella vulgaris Common Selfheal Lamiaceae (Mint) Purple
Prunus mexicana Mexican Plum Rosaceae (Rose) White
Psathyrotopsis scaposa Naked Turtleback, Naked Brittlestem Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Pseudognaphalium canescens Wright's Cudweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Pseudognaphalium jaliscense Jalisco Rabbit-tobacco Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium Rabbit-tobacco, Sweet Everlasting Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Psilactis asteroides (Machaeranthera boltoniae) New Mexico Tansyaster Asteraceae (Sunflower) Purple
Psilotrophe tagetina Wooly Paperflower Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Psilotrophe villosa
(Psilotrophe tagetina var. cerifera)
Wooly Paperflower, Plains Paperflower Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Ptelea trifoliata Wafer Ash, Hoptree Rutaceae (Rue) White
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus Carolina False Dandelion, Carolina Desert Chicory Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus
(Pyrrhopappus multicaulis)
Texas Dandelion Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow

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SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Quincula lobata
(Physalis lobata)
Chinese Lantern, Purple Groundcherry Solanaceae (Nightshade) Purple
Ranunculus macranthes Large Buttercup Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) Yellow
Ranunculus sceleratus Cursed Crowfoot, Celeary-leaf Buttercup Ranunculaceae (Buttercup) Yellow
Rapistrum rugosum Bastard Cabbage, Annual Bastardcabbage Brassicaceae (Mustard) Yellow
Ratibida columnifera
(Ratibida columnaris)
Mexican Hat, Prairie Coneflower Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Rhus microphylla Littleleaf Sumac, Desert Sumac Anacardiaceae (Sumac) White
Rhynchosia latifolia Prairie Snoutbean, Broadleaf Snoutbean Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Rhynchosida physocalyx
Sida physocalyx
Bladderpod Sida, Beaked Sida Malvaceae (Mallow) Yellow
Rhynchospora colorata
(Dichromena colorata)
White-top Sedge, Starrush Whitetop, Narrow-leaf Whitetop Cyperaceae (Sedge) White
Richardia brasiliensis Tropical Mexican Clover Rubiaceae (Madder) White
Rivina humilis Pigeon-berry, Rougeplant Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed) Pink
Rosa bracteata Macartney Rose Rosaceae (Rose) White
Rubus trivialis Southern Dewberry Rosaceae (Rose) White
Rudbeckia hirta Brown-eyed Susuan, Black-eyed Susan Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Rudbeckia maxima Giant Coneflower, Great Coneflower Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Ruellia caroliniensis Carolina Wild Petunia Acanthaceae (Acanthus) Purple
Ruellia humilis Fringeleaf Wild Petunia, Low Ruellia Acanthaceae (Acanthus) Purple
Ruellia nudiflora Wild Petunia Acanthaceae (Acanthaus) Blue
Ruellia parryi Parry's Wild Petunia Acanthaceae (Acanthaus) Purple
Ruellia pedunculata Stalked Wild Petunia Acanthaceae (Acanthaus) Purple
Rumex altissimus Pale Dock, Smooth Dock Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) Green
Rumex crispus Curly Dock, Yellow Dock Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) White/Green
Rumex hastatulus Heartwing Sorrel Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) White/Green
Rumex hymenosepalus Canaigre Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) White/Green
Rumex pulcher Fiddle Dock Polygonaceae (Buckwheat) Green

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SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Sabal minor Palmetto, Dwarf Arecaceae (Palm) White
Sabatia campestris Meadow Pink, Texas Star Gentianaceae (Gentian) Pink
Salsola tragus Russian Thistle, Tumbleweed Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) White
Salvia azurea Blue Sage, Pitcher Sage Lamiaceae (Mint) Blue
Salvia ballotiflora Shrubby Blue Sage Lamiaceae (Mint) Blue
Salvia coccinea Tropical Sage, Blood Sage Lamiaceae (Mint) Red
Salvia engelmannii Engelmann's Sage Lamiaceae (Mint) Blue
Salvia farinacea Mealycup Sage, Mealy Blue Sage Lamiaceae (Mint) Blue
Salvia greggii Autumn Sage Lamiaceae (Mint) Pink
Salvia lyrata Lyre-leaf Sage Lamiaceae (Mint) Blue
Salvia penstemonoides Big Red Sage Lamiaceae (Mint) Red
Salvia reflexa Lance-leaf Sage Lamiaceae (Mint) Blue
Salvia regla Mountain Sage Lamiaceae (Mint) Red
Salvia roemeriana Cedar Sage Lamiaceae (Mint) Red
Salvia texana Texas Sage, Blue Sage Lamiaceae (Mint) Blue
Samolus ebracteatus Limewater Brookweed, Bractless Brookweed Primulaceae (Primrose) White
Sanicula canadensis Canadian Black-snakeroot, Canada Sanicle Apiaceae (Parsley) White
Sarracenia alata Pitcher Plant, Yellow Trumpets Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher Plant) Yellow
Scutellaria drummondii Drummond’s Skullcap Lamiaceae (Mint) Blue
Scutellaria ovata Heartleaf Skullcap Lamiaceae (Mint) Blue
Sedum nuttallii
(Sedum nuttallianum)
Yellow Stonecrop Crassulaceae (Stonecrop) Yellow
Selaginella lepidophylla Flower of Stone, Resurrection Plant Selaginellaceae (Spikemoss) White
Senegalia berlandieri
(Acacia berlandieri)
Guajillo, Berlandier's Acacia Fabaceae (Pea) White
Senegalia greggii
(Acacia greggii)
Catclaw Acacia Fabaceae (Pea) White
Senecio ampullaceus Texas Groundsel, Ragwort Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Senna bauhinioides
(Cassia bauhinioides)
Twinleaf Senna Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Senna durangensis
(Cassia durangensis)
Durango Senna Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Senna lindheimeriana
(Cassia lindheimeriana)
Velvet-leaf Senna Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Senna roemeriana
(Cassia roemeriana)
Two-leaf Senna Fabaceae Yellow
Sesbania herbacea
(Sesbania macrocarpa)
Bigpod Sesbania, Coffeeweed, Peatree Fabaceae Yellow
Sherardia arvensis Field Madder Rubiaceae (Madder) Pink
Sida abutifolia
(Sida filicaulis)
Spreading Fanpetals Malvaceae (Mallow) Yellow
Sida ciliaris Bracted Fanpetals, Sida Malvaceae Malvaceae (Mallow) Red
Sida mexicana New Mexico Fanpetals, New Mexico Sida Malvaceae Malvaceae (Mallow) Orange
Silene antirrhina Sleepy Catchfly, Sleepy Silene Caryophyllaceae (Pink) Pink
Silene gallica Windmill Catchfly Caryophyllaceae (Pink) Pink
Silene laciniata Cardinal Catchfly Caryophyllaceae (Pink) Red
Silphium asteriscus var. asteriscus Starry Rosinweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Silphium radula var. radula
(Silphium simpsonii var. wrightii,
Silphium reverchonii)
Rough Rosinweed, Simpson's Rosinweed, Reverchon's Rosinweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Sisyrinchium pruinosum Narrow-leaf Blue-eyed Grass Iridacea (Iris) Blue
Sisyrinchium rosulatum Annual Bue-eyed Grass Iridacea (Iris) White
Smilax bona-nox Saw Greenbrier, Catbrier Smilacacea (Catbrier) Green
Solanum dimidiatum Nightshade, Western Horsenettle Solanaceae (Nightshade) Purple
Solanum elaeagnifolium Silverleaf Nightshade Solanaceae (Nightshade) Purple
Solanum rostratum Buffalobur Nightshade, Buffalo bur Solanaceae (Nightshade) Yellow
Solanum ptychanthum West Indian Nightshade, Eastern Black Nightshade Solanaceae (Nightshade) White
Solanum triquetrum Texas Nightshade Solanaceae (Nightshade) White
Solidago altissima Tall Goldenrod Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Solidago nemoralis Gray Goldenrod, Prairie Goldenrod Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Solidago petiolaris Downy Goldenrod, Ragged Goldenrod Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Solidago radula Western Rough Goldenrod Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Sonchus asper Spiny Sow-thistle Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Sphaeralcea angustifolia Narrow-leaf Globemallow Malvaceae (Mallow) Pink
Sphaeralcea coccinea Caliche Globemallow, Scarlet Globemallow Malvaceae (Mallow) Orange
Sphaeralcea hastulata Spear Globemallow Malvaceae (Mallow) Orange
Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis Southern Slender Lady's Tresses Orchidaceae (Orchid) White
Spiranthes magnicamporum Great Plains Lady's Tresses Orchidaceae (Orchid) White
Spiranthes vernalis Spring Lady's Tresses Orchidaceae (Orchid) White
Stachys crenata Mouse's Ear, Shade Betony Lamiaceae (Mint) Pink
Stemodia coahuilensis
(Leucospora coahuilensis)
Coahuila Twintip Plantaginaceae (Plantain) Purple
Stemodia lanata Gray Woolly Twintip, Woolly Stemodia Plantaginaceae (Plantain) Purple
Stenandrium barbatum Early Shaggytuft, Shaggy Stenandrium Acanthaceae (Acanthus) Pink
Stenaria nigricans var. nigricans
(Hedyotis nigricans var. nigricans)
(Houstonia nigricans var. nigricans)
Diamondflowers, Baby's Breath, Bluets Rubiaceae (Madder) White
Stephanomeria pauciflore Brown-plume Wirelettuce, Few-flower Wirelettuce Asteraceae (Sunflower) Pink
Stillingia sylvatica Queen's Delight Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) Green
Stillingia texana Texas Toothleaf, Queen's Delight Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) Green
Streptanthus petiolaris Brazos Rockcress, Brazos Jewelflower Brassicaceae (Mustard) White
Stylosanthes biflora Pencilflower, Sidebeak Pencilflower Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Symphyotrichum drummondii var. texanum
(Aster texanus)
Texas Aster, Drummond's Aster Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Symphyotrichum dumosum var. dumosum
(Aster dumosus var. dumosus)
Rice Button Aster Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides
(Aster ericoides)
White Heath Aster Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. lanceolatum
(Aster lanceolatus ssp. lanceolatus)
White Panicle Aster Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
(Aster oblongifolius)
Aromatic Aster Asteraceae (Sunflower) Purple
Symphyotrichum patens var. patens
(Aster patens)
Late Purple Aster Asteraceae (Sunflower) Purple
Symphyotrichum pratense
(Aster pratensis)
Barrens Silky Aster, Meadow Aster Asteraceae (Sunflower) Purple
Symphyotrichum subulatum var. ligulatum
(Symphyotrichum divaricatum,
Aster subulatus)
Southern Annual Saltmarsh Aster, Hierba del Marrano Asteraceae (Sunflower) White

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SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Tamarix ramosissima Salt Cedar Tamaricaceae (Tamarisk) Pink
Tecoma stans Esperanza, Yellow Bells Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-Creeper) Yellow
Tephrosia lindheimeri Hoary Pea Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Tephrosia onobrychoides Multi-bloom Hoary Pea Fabaceae (Pea) White
Tetragonotheca texana Squarebud Daisy, Nerve-ray Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Tetraneuris linearifolia var. linearifolia Slender-leaf Bitterweed, Fine-leaf Four-nerved Daisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Tetraneuris scaposa var. scaposa Four-nerve Daisy, Bitterweed, Plains Yellow Daisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Teucrium canadense American Germander, Canada Germander, Wood Sage Lamiaceae (Mint) Pink
Teucrium cubense Small Coastal Germander, Cut-leaf Germander Lamiaceae (Mint) White
Thamnsosma texana Dutchman's Breeches, Desert Rue Rutaceae (Rue) Yellow
Thelesperma filifolium Greenthread Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Thelesperma megapotamicum Hopi Tea Greenthread Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Thelesperma simplicifolium Edwards Plateau Greenthread, Navajo Tea Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Thelocactus bicolor var. bicolor Glory of Texas Cactus Cactaceae (Cactus) Pink
Thelocactus setispinus
(Hamatocactus bicolor, Ferocactus setispinus, Echinocactus setispinus)
Fishhook Cactus, Miniature Barrel Cactus, Twisted-rib Cactus Cactaceae (Cactus) Yellow
Thymophylla acerosa Pricklyleaf Dogweed, Texas Dogweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Thymophylla pentachaeta
(Dyssodia pentachaeta)
Common Dogweed, Fiveneedle Pricklyleaf, Parralena Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Tidestromia lanuginosa Woolly Tidestromia, Honeymat Amaranthaceae (Amaranth) Yellow
Tinantia anomala False Dayflower Commelinaceae (Spiderwort) Blue
Tiquilia greggii
(Coldenia greggii)
Plumed Crinklemat Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) Pink
Tiquilia hispidissima
(Coldenia hispidissima)
Hairy Crinklemat Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) Pink
Tiquilia mexicana
(Coldenia mexicana)
Mexican Crinklemat Boraginaceae (Forget-me-not) Pink
Torilis arvensis Hedge Parsley, Spreading Hedge Parsley Apiaceae (Parsley) White
Toxicodendron pubescens
(Rhus toxicodendron var. eximia)
Atlantic Poison Oak, Eastern Poison Oak Anacardiaceae (Sumac) White
Tradescantia gigantea Giant Spiderwort Commelinaceae (Spiderwort) Blue/Purple
Tradescantia hirsutiflora Hairy-flower Spiderwort Commelinaceae (Spiderwort) Blue/Purple
Tradescantia humilis Texas Spiderwort Commelinaceae (Spiderwort) Blue
Tradescantia occidentalis Prairie Spiderwort Commelinaceae (Spiderwort) Blue/Purple
Tradescantia pedicellata Granite Spiderwort, Edwards Plateau Spiderwort Commelinaceae (Spiderwort) Blue/Purple
Tradescantia subacaulis
(Tradescantia texana)
Stemless Spiderwort Commelinaceae (Spiderwort) Blue/Purple
Tragopogon dubius Yellow Salsify, Goatsbeard Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Trepocarpus aethusae Whitenymph Apiaceae (Parsley) White
Triadica sebifera Chinese Tallow, Popcorn Tree Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) Green
Tribulus terrestris Puncture Vine, Goathead Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop) Yellow
Trichloris crinita
(Leptochloa crinita)
False Rhodes Grass Poaceae (Grass) White
Trichostema dichotomum Blue Curls, Forked Blue Curls Lamiaceae (Mint) Blue
Trifolium campestre Field Clover, Low Hop Clover, Hop Trefoil Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Trifolium incarnatum Crimson Clover Fabaceae (Pea) Red
Trifolium resupinatum Persian Clover, Reversed Clover Fabaceae (Pea) Pink
Triodanis perfoliate ssp. perfoliata
Clasping-leaf Venus Looking-glass Campanulaceae (Bellflower) Blue
Trixis californica American Threefold Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Typha domingensis Southern Cattail Typhaceae (Cattail) Yellow

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SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Ungnadia speciosa Mexican Buck-eye Sapindaceae (Soapberry) Pink
Vaccinium arboreum Farkleberry, Sparkleberry Ericaceae (Heath) White
Vachellia constricta
(Acacia constricta)
Whitethorn Acacia Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Vachellia farnesiana
(Acacia farnesiana)
Huisache, Sweet Acacia Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Vachellia rigidula
(Acacia rigidula)
Blackbrush Acacia Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Vachellia vernicosa
(Acacia neovernicosa)
Viscid Acacia Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow
Valerianella amarella Hairy Cornsalad Valerianaceae (Valerian) White
Valerianella locusta Common Cornsalad, Lamb's Lettuce Valerianaceae (Valerian) White
Valerianella radiata Beaked Cornsalad Valerianaceae (Valerian) White
Verbena brasiliensis Brazilian Vervain Verbenaceae (Verbena) Purple
Verbena canescens Gray Vervain Verbenaceae (Verbena) Purple
Verbena halei Texas Vervain, Texas Verbena, Slender Verbena Verbenaceae (Verbena) Purple
Verbena neomexicana var. hirtella Hillside Vervain, New Mexico Verbena Verbenaceae (Verbena) Purple
Verbena rigida Tuberous Vervain, Slender Vervain Verbenaceae (Verbena) Purple
Verbena plicata Fanleaf Vervain Verbenaceae (Verbena) Purple
Verbena xutha Gulf Vervain Verbenaceae (Verbena) Purple
Verbesina encelioides Golden Crownbeard, Cowpen Daisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Verbesina virginica Frostweed, White Crownbeard Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Vernonia lindheimeri Woolly Ironweed, Lindheimer's Ironweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Purple
Veronica anagallis-aquatica Water Speedwell Plantaginaceae (Plantain) Blue
Veronica persica Bird-eye Speedwell, Winter Speedwell Plantaginaceae (Plantain) Blue
Viburnum rufidulum Rusty Blackhaw, Rusty Viburnum Adoxaceae (Moschatel) White
Vicia ludoviciana Louisiana Vetch, Deer Pea Vetch Fabaceae (Pea) Blue
Vicia villosa Winter Vetch, Hairy Vetch Fabaceae (Pea) Blue
Viguiera dentata Plateau Goldeneye, Sunflower Goldeneye Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Viguiera stenoloba Skeleton-leaf Goldeneye, Resinweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Viola missouriensis Missouri Violet Violaceae (Violet) Purple
Vitex agnus-castus Lilac Chastetree Lamiaceae (Mint) Purple
Vitis mustangensis Mustang Grape Vitaceae (Grape) White/Green

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SPECIES COMMON NAME FAMILY COLOR
Warnockia scutellarioides Prairie Brazosmint, Prairie Brazoria Lamiaceae (Mint) Pink
Wedelia acapulcensis var. hispida
(Zexmenia hispida)
(Wedelia hispida)
Hairy Wedelia, Zexmenia Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Wisteria frutescens American Wisteria, Texas Wisteria Fabaceae (Pea) Purple
Xanthisma spinulosum var. chihuahuanum
Machaeranthera pinnatifida var. chihuahuana
Chihuahua Tansyaster Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Xanthisma spinulosum var. spinulosum
Machaeranthera texensis
Lacy Tansyaster, Spiny Goldenweed Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Xanthisma texanum var. drummondii Drummond's Sleepy-daisy Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Xylorhiza wrightii
(Machaeranthera wrightii)
Terlingia Aster, Big Bend Woodyaster Asteraceae (Sunflower) Blue
Youngia japonica Oriental False Hawksbeard Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Yucca arkansana Arkansas Yucca Asparagaceae (Asparagus) White
Yucca elata Soaptree Yucca Asparagaceae (Asparagus) White
Yucca faxoniana Giant Dagger Yucca Asparagaceae (Asparagus) White
Yucca rupicola Texas Yucca, Twisted-leaf Yucca Asparagaceae (Asparagus) White
Yucca thompsoniana Thompson Yucca, Beaked Yucca Asparagaceae (Asparagus) White
Yucca treculeana
(Yucca torreyi)
Spanish Dagger Yucca, Don Quixote's Lace Asparagaceae (Asparagus) White
Zeltnera beyrichii
(Centaurium beyrichii)
Mountain Pink, Rock Centaury Gentianaceae (Gentian) Pink
Zeltnera calycosa
(Centaurium calycosum)
Rosita Gentianaceae (Gentian) Pink
Zeltnera glandulifera
(Centaurium glanduliferum)
Sticky Centaury, Glandular Mountain Pink Gentianaceae (Gentian) Pink
Zephyranthes chlorosolen
(Cooperia drummondii)
Evening Rain-lily Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis) White
Zephyranthes drummondii
(Cooperia pedunculata)
Hill Country Rain-lily, Prairie Lily Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis) White
Zinnia acerosa Desert Zinnia, Dwarf Zinnia Asteraceae (Sunflower) White
Zinnia anomala Short-ray Zinnia Asteraceae (Sunflower) Orange
Zinnia grandiflora Texas Zinnia, Plains Zinnia Asteraceae (Sunflower) Yellow
Zornia bracteata Viperina Fabaceae (Pea) Yellow

Banner photo of Castilleja indivisa and Lupinus ssp. taken along FM 1323 north of Johnson City, Blanco County

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