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1 Macfadyena unguis-cati
BIGNONIACEAE		 cat's-claw vine
yellow trumpet vine		 Dry USDA zones 09a-10b
2 Mahonia aquifolium
 hollyleaved barberry
holly mahonia
Oregon grape holly		 Dry USDA zones 05a-10b
3 Mahonia aquifolium 'Compacta'
 compact Oregon grape Dry USDA zones 05a-09b
4 Mahonia bealei
 Beale's barberry
leatherleaf mahonia
barberry		 Dry USDA zones 05a-10b
5 Mahonia nervosa
 Oregon grape
longleaf mahonia		 Dry USDA zones 05a-09b
6 Mahonia repens
 creeping barberry
creeping mahonia		 Dry USDA zones 05a-09b
7 Malva alcea
MALVACEAE		 vervain mallow
hollyhock mallow		 Dry USDA zones 04a-10b
8 Malva moschata
MALVACEAE		 musk mallow Dry USDA zones 04a-10b
9 Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
 wax mallow
sleepy mallow
sultan's turban		 Dry USDA zones 07a-09b
10 Marrubium incanum
 silver hoarhound Dry USDA zones 04a-10b
11 Marrubium supinum
 horehound Dry, well drained USDA zones 04a-09b
12 Marrubium vulgare
 white horehound Dry, well drained USDA zones 04a-09b
13 Marshallia caespitosa
COMPOSITAE		 Barbara's buttons Dry to moist USDA zones 05a-09b
14 Marshallia grandiflora
COMPOSITAE		 Monongahela Barbara's buttons
large flowered marshallia		 Dry to moist USDA zones 05a-09b
15 Matricaria recutita
MATRICARIACEAE		 German chamomile
wild chamomile
sweet false chamomile		 No extra water USDA zones 08a-11
16 Maurandya antirrhiniflora
SCROPHULARIACEAE		 snapdragon vine Dry Not classified
17 Melaleuca leucadendron
MELALEUCACEAE		 cajeput
cajeput		 Dry USDA zones 10a-10b
18 Melampodium divaricatum
 boton de oro Dry, well drained USDA zones 04a-09b
19 Melampodium leucanthum
 plains blackfoot
blackfoot daisy		 Dry, well drained USDA zones 04a-09b
20 Melica ciliata
MELICACEAE		 silky-spike melic grass Dry USDA zones 06a-08b
21 Mesembryanthemum crystallinum
MESEMBRYANTHEMACEAE		 iceplant No extra water Not classified
22 Mimulus aurantiacus
 sticky monkey bush
bush monkeyflower
sticky monkeyflower		 Dry to moist USDA zones 09a-10b
23 Mimulus longiflorus
 southern bush monkeyflower Dry to moist USDA zones 09a-10b
24 Mimulus puniceus
 red bush monkeyflower Dry to moist USDA zones 09a-10b
25 Monarda citriodora
 horsemint
lemonmint		 No extra water Not classified
26 Monarda didyma 'Blue Stocking'
 bee balm Dry to moist USDA zones 04a-09b
27 Monarda didyma 'Cambridge Scarlet'
 bee balm Dry to moist USDA zones 04a-09b
28 Monarda didyma 'Croftway Pink'
 bee balm Dry to moist USDA zones 04a-09b
29 Monarda didyma 'Snow Queen'
 bee balm Dry to moist USDA zones 04a-09b
30 Monarda fistulosa
 wild bee balm
wild bergamot		 Dry USDA zones 03a-10b
31 Monarda punctata
 spotted bee balm
horsemint		 Dry to moist USDA zones 04a-09b
32 Morus alba
MORACEAE		 white mulberry
sang ye		 Dry USDA zones 04a-10b
33 Muhlenbergia capillaris
GRAMINEAE		 pink muhly
hair grass		 Dry to moist USDA zones 06a-11
34 Muhlenbergia lindheimeri
GRAMINEAE		 Lindheimer's muhly Dry to moist USDA zones 06a-11
35 Muscari
HYACINTHACEAE		 grape hyacinth Dry USDA zones 02a-10b
36 Myosotis sylvatica
 garden forget-me-not
woodland forget-me-not		 No extra water USDA zones 05a-08b
37 Myrica pensylvanica
MYRICACEAE		 northern bayberry
swamp candleberry
wax myrtle		 Dry USDA zones 02a-10b
38 Narcissus bulbocodium
NARCISSACEAE		 petticoat daffodil
miniature daffodil		 Dry USDA zones 04a-10b
39 Narcissus spp.
NARCISSACEAE		 narcissus
jonquil
daffodil		 Dry USDA zones 04a-10b
40 Nasturtium officinale
 watercress Dry Not classified
41 Nemophila maculata
HYDROPHYLLACEAE		 fivespot No extra water Not classified
42 Nemophila menziesii
HYDROPHYLLACEAE		 baby blue eyes No extra water Not classified
43 Nerium oleander
 oleander Dry USDA zones 07a-09b
44 Nierembergia hippomanica
SOLANACEAE		 cup flower Dry Not classified
45 Oenothera deltoides
OENOTHERACEAE		 desert evening-primrose No extra water Not classified
46 Oenothera tetragona
OENOTHERACEAE		 common sundrop Dry USDA zones 05a-10b
47 Olea europaea
OLEACEAE		 olive Dry USDA zones 09a-10b
48 Onopordum acanthium
COMPOSITAE		 Scotch cotton thistle
silver thistle		 Dry, well drained USDA zones 06a-08b
49 Opuntia humifusa
OPUNTIACEAE		 pricklypear Dry USDA zones 05a-06b
50 Origanum majorana
 sweet majoram
knotted majoram		 Dry, well drained USDA zones 04a-09b
51 Origanum vulgare
 oregano
wild majorum
organy
pot majorum		 Dry, well drained USDA zones 04a-09b
52 Ornithogalum umbellatum
ORNITHOGALACEAE		 sleepydick
Star of Bethlehem		 Dry USDA zones 04a-10b
53 Osteospermum hyoseroides
 No extra water Not classified
54 Panicum scribnerianum
PANICACEAE		 Dry USDA zones 03a-09b
55 Panicum virgatum
PANICACEAE		 panic grass
switch grass		 Dry USDA zones 05a-09b
56 Papaver nudicaule
PAPAVERACEAE		 Iceland poppy No extra water USDA zones 05a-07b
57 Papaver rhoeas
PAPAVERACEAE		 corn poppy
Flanders poppy		 No extra water USDA zones 05a-07b
58 Papaver somniferum
PAPAVERACEAE		 opium poppy No extra water USDA zones 05a-07b
59 Parthenocissus inserta
VITACEAE		 Hiedra
thicket creeper		 Dry USDA zones 03a-10b
60 Parthenocissus quinquefolia
VITACEAE		 Virginia creeper Dry USDA zones 03a-10b
61 Parthenocissus tricuspidata
VITACEAE		 Boston ivy Dry USDA zones 04a-10b
62 Penstemon strictus 'Bandera'
SCROPHULARIACEAE		 Rocky Mountain penstemon Dry USDA zones 04a-09b
63 Penstemon superbus
SCROPHULARIACEAE		 superb beardtongue
superb penstemon		 Dry USDA zones 07a-10b
64 Perilla frutescens 'Atropurpurea'
 beefsteak plant Dry, well drained Not classified
65 Perilla frutescens 'Crispa'
 beefsteak plant Dry, well drained Not classified
66 Phacelia campanularia
 California bluebell No extra water USDA zones 05a-10b
67 Phacelia minor
 wild Canterberry bells
whitlavia		 Dry, well drained USDA zones 05a-10b
68 Phacelia sericea
 silky phacelia Dry, well drained USDA zones 05a-10b
69 Phacelia tanacetifolia
 lacy phacelia
fiddleneck		 Dry, well drained USDA zones 05a-10b
70 Phalaris arundinacea
PHALARIDACEAE		 reed canarygrass Dry Not classified
71 Phalaris canariensis
PHALARIDACEAE		 annual canarygrass Dry Not classified
72 Phellodendron amurense
RUTACEAE		 Amur cork tree
huang bai
Chinese cork tree		 Dry to moist USDA zones 04a-07b
73 Philadelphus x virginalis
PHILADELPHACEAE		 mock orange Dry to moist USDA zones 04a-09b
74 Phlox subulata
 moss phlox Dry to moist USDA zones 03a-09b
75 Phlox subulata 'Sampson'
 Dry USDA zones 04a-10b
76 Physocarpus monogynus
ROSACEAE		 mountain ninebark Dry USDA zones 03a-08b
77 Physocarpus opulifolius
ROSACEAE		 common ninebark Dry USDA zones 02a-10b
78 Physostegia virginiana 'Summer Snow'
LABIATAE		 false dragonhead Dry to moist USDA zones 02a-08b
79 Physostegia virginiana 'Variegata'
LABIATAE		 false dragonhead Dry to moist USDA zones 02a-08b
80 Physostegia virginiana 'Vivid'
LABIATAE		 false dragonhead Dry to moist USDA zones 02a-08b
81 Pinus cembroides var. edulis
PINACEAE		 pinyon
nut pine		 Dry to moist USDA zones 02a-10b
82 Pinus eldarica
PINACEAE		 Afghanistan pine Dry to moist USDA zones 02a-10b
83 Pinus mugo
PINACEAE		 mugo pine Dry USDA zones 02a-10b
84 Pinus nigra
PINACEAE		 Austrian pine Dry to moist USDA zones 02a-10b
85 Pinus rigida
PINACEAE		 pitch pine Dry USDA zones 04a-10b
86 Pinus strobus
PINACEAE		 eastern white pine Dry to moist USDA zones 02a-10b
87 Pistacia chinensis
PISTACIACEAE		 Chinese pistache Dry to moist USDA zones 06a-09b
88 Pittosporum tobira
PITTOSPORACEAE		 Japanese cheesewood
Japanese pittosporum
mock orange		 Dry USDA zones 08a-10b
89 Poa glaucifolia
POACEAE		 Dry USDA zones 03a-09b
90 Poa interior
POACEAE		 inland bluegrass Dry USDA zones 03a-09b
91 Polygonatum commutatum
POLYGONATACEAE		 great Solomon's seal Dry USDA zones 03a-10b
92 Polygonum affine 'Superbum'
POLYGONACEAE		 Dry USDA zones 04a-07b
93 Polygonum aubertii
POLYGONACEAE		 Chinese fleecevine
silver-lace vine		 Dry USDA zones 04a-07b
94 Polygonum cuspidatum var. compactum
POLYGONACEAE		 knotweed
Reynoutria fleeceflower		 Dry USDA zones 04a-10b
95 Populus alba
SALICACEAE		 white poplar
silver poplar		 Dry USDA zones 03a-10b
96 Populus tremuloides
SALICACEAE		 quaking aspen
trembling aspen
quiverleaf		 Dry to moist USDA zones 04a-09b
97 Portulaca grandiflora
PORTULACACEAE		 sun plant
eleven-o'clock
moss rose		 No extra water Above 40� F
98 Portulaca pilosa
PORTULACACEAE		 kiss me quick No extra water Not classified
99 Potentilla
POTENTILLACEAE		 cinquefoil Dry Not classified
100 Potentilla fruticosa
POTENTILLACEAE		 bush cinquefoil
shrubby cinquefoil
longacre potentilla		 Dry USDA zones 02a-10b
101 Potentilla nepalensis
POTENTILLACEAE		 Nepal cinquefoil Dry USDA zones 03a-10b
102 Potentilla recta 'Macrantha'
POTENTILLACEAE		 sulpher cinquefoil Dry USDA zones 04a-10b
103 Potentilla tabernaemontani
POTENTILLACEAE		 spring cinquefoil Dry USDA zones 05a-10b
104 Potentilla tridentata
POTENTILLACEAE		 cinquefoil Dry USDA zones 03a-10b
105 Potentilla verna var. nana
POTENTILLACEAE		 creeping potentilla Dry USDA zones 04a-08b
106 Potentilla x tonguei
POTENTILLACEAE		 staghorn cinquefoil Dry USDA zones 05a-10b
107 Prunella vulgaris
 heal-all
self-heal
xu ku cao		 Dry, well drained USDA zones 04a-09b
108 Prunus americana
PRUNACEAE		 wild plum
file prune
wild cherry
American plum		 Dry USDA zones 03a-10b
109 Prunus maritima
PRUNACEAE		 beach plum Dry USDA zones 03a-10b
110 Prunus padus
PRUNACEAE		 European bird cherry
hegg		 Dry USDA zones 03a-10b
111 Prunus serotina
PRUNACEAE		 wild black cherry Dry USDA zones 03a-10b
112 Prunus virginiana
PRUNACEAE		 chokecherry Dry USDA zones 02a-10b
113 Pyracantha coccinea
ROSACEAE		 scarlet firethorn Dry USDA zones 06a-10b

Last reviewed November 01, 2004   

 

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