Native plants

32 entries

Mulberry

Plant 2

Mulberry

Morus sp. (rubra/alba/hybrid)

Confirmed genusHigh genus, medium speciesNative/introduced uncertainEdible fruit
Giant ragweed

Plant 3

Giant ragweed

Ambrosia trifida likely

Confirmed likelyMedium-highNativeProblem/allergy plant
Black willow

Plant 5

Black willow

Salix nigra likely

Confirmed likelyHighNativeRiparian tree
Frostweed

Plant 8

Frostweed

Verbesina virginica likely

Confirmed likelyMedium-highNativeNative shade/edge pollinator
Mustang grape

Plant 14

Mustang grape

Vitis mustangensis likely

Confirmed likelyVery highNativeEdible native fruit / wildlife vine
Texas thistle

Plant 15

Texas thistle

Cirsium texanum likely

Confirmed likelyMedium-highLikely nativeNative thistle / pollinator
Gum bumelia / chittamwood

Plant 16

Gum bumelia / chittamwood

Sideroxylon lanuginosum likely

Confirmed likelyMedium-highNativeNative thorny wildlife tree
Greenbrier / catbrier

Plant 17

Greenbrier / catbrier

Smilax sp., likely S. bona-nox or related

Confirmed likelyMedium-highNativeNative vine / edible shoots
Pecan / hickory, pecan likely

Plant 18

Pecan / hickory, pecan likely

Carya illinoinensis likely

Confirmed likelyHigh for Carya, medium-high for pecanLikely native / planted nativeNative nut tree
Virginia creeper

Plant 20

Virginia creeper

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

ConfirmedHighNativeNative vine / toxic berries
Turk’s cap

Plant 21

Turk’s cap

Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii likely

TentativeMediumNativeNative edible/pollinator shade plant
Spiderwort

Plant 22

Spiderwort

Tradescantia sp.

Confirmed genusMedium-highLikely nativeNative wildflower / pollinator
Dewberry / blackberry group

Plant 23

Dewberry / blackberry group

Rubus sp., possibly R. trivialis

Confirmed likelyMedium-highLikely nativeNative edible fruit / bramble
American beautyberry

Plant 27

American beautyberry

Callicarpa americana likely

Confirmed likelyMedium-highNativeNative shrub / wildlife / edible berries after confirmation
Poison ivy

Plant 28

Poison ivy

Toxicodendron radicans

Confirmed likelyMedium-highNativeCaution plant / skin irritant
Wild onion / wild garlic

Plant 31

Wild onion / wild garlic

Allium sp., possibly A. drummondii

TentativeMediumLikely native/naturalizedEdible only after strong confirmation
Cattail

Plant 34

Cattail

Typha sp.

Confirmed likely / needs close-upMedium-highLikely nativeNative pollinator wildflower
Elderberry

Plant 41

Elderberry

Sambucus canadensis likely

Confirmed likelyHighNativeNative edible/folk-use shrub
Horseherb / straggler daisy

Plant 43

Horseherb / straggler daisy

Calyptocarpus vialis likely

Confirmed likelyMedium-highNativeNative groundcover / small pollinator