Native Plants

Lindheimer’s Muhly (Muhlenbergia lindheimeri)

Lindheimer’s Muhly forms a dense, fountain-like clump of fine blue-green foliage. Photo: Cody Stricker, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0) Muhlenbergia lindheimeri, known as Lindheimer’s Muhly

Chocolate Daisy (Berlandiera lyrata)

Chocolate Daisy in bloom at the Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, UTEP, El Paso, Texas. Photo: Susan Barnum, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Berlandiera lyrata, commonly called

Twistleaf Yucca (Yucca rupicola)

A trunkless Twistleaf Yucca rosette, its leaves characteristically twisting and curving along their length. Photo: Mgust, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Yucca rupicola, commonly called

Mustang Grape (Vitis mustangensis)

Mustang Grape vines blanket trees at Honey Creek State Natural Area, Texas. Photo: Larry D. Moore, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0) Vitis mustangensis, commonly known

Drummond Phlox (Phlox drummondii)

Drummond Phlox blooming in its classic magenta form with a white eye. Photo: mmmavocado, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Phlox drummondii, commonly called Drummond Phlox

Texas Kidneywood (Eysenhardtia texana)

Texas Kidneywood’s open, airy growth habit and fine, feathery compound foliage. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Eysenhardtia texana, commonly known as Texas Kidneywood, is a thornless,

Texas Ash (Fraxinus texensis)

Texas Ash branch in native habitat, showing compound leaves and hanging samaras. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Fraxinus texensis, commonly known as Texas Ash,

Lacey Oak (Quercus laceyi)

Lacey Oak on a rocky Hill Country slope, showing its characteristic blue-green summer foliage. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Quercus laceyi, commonly known as Lacey Oak,

Evergreen Sumac (Rhus virens)

Evergreen sumac’s dense, rounded growth habit and glossy compound leaves. Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC0) Rhus virens, commonly known as Evergreen Sumac, is a tough, broadleaf

Texas Needlegrass (Nassella tenuissima)

Texas needlegrass forms dense, fountain-like mounds of thread-fine foliage. Photo: Downtowngal / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Nassella tenuissima (syn. Stipa tenuissima), commonly called Texas

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