Native plants for Barrow County, Georgia
82 native plants recorded in Barrow County, Georgia
USDA has only 108 plant records of any kind for Barrow County, against 3,181 natives statewide. That is a gap in who has collected here, not a shortage of plants, so treat the 82 below as a floor.
By type: 43 wildflowers and herbs, 11 grasses and sedges, 8 shrubs, 3 low woody plants, 13 trees, 4 vines. USDA has rated sun, soil and water needs for 28 of them (34%), and only those can be matched to a spot below.
What fits each kind of spot in Barrow County
| Spot | Rated to fit | Rated not to | Unrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun all day | 28 | 0 | 54 |
| Half shade | 14 | 14 | 54 |
| Under trees | 7 | 21 | 54 |
| Heavy clay | 19 | 9 | 54 |
| Sandy, drains fast | 18 | 10 | 54 |
| Never watered | 14 | 14 | 54 |
| Stays soggy | 12 | 16 | 54 |
Sun all day in Barrow County: 28 rated natives
11 trees, 7 wildflowers and herbs, 5 shrubs, 3 grasses and sedges, 1 low woody plants, 1 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Climbing dayflower (Commelina diffusa) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - St. Peterswort (Hypericum crux-andreae) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Swamp sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 5.6 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 7.3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · toxicity: slight - Swamp rose (Rosa palustris) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 8.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · moderate growth · perennial - Cat greenbrier (Smilax glauca) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Devil's darning needles (Clematis virginiana) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · perennial
Half shade in Barrow County: 14 rated natives
7 trees, 4 wildflowers and herbs, 2 shrubs, 1 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- St. Peterswort (Hypericum crux-andreae) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Swamp sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 5.6 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · rapid growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Devil's darning needles (Clematis virginiana) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · perennial - Dwarf St. Johnswort (Hypericum mutilum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2.6 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Bearded beggarticks (Bidens aristosa) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.5 ft mature · rapid growth - Smooth sumac (Rhus glabra) trees
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 12 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · moderate growth · perennial
Under trees in Barrow County: 7 rated natives
5 trees, 1 shrubs, 1 wildflowers and herbs. The first 7, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · rapid growth · perennial - Smooth sumac (Rhus glabra) trees
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 12 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · rapid growth · perennial - Water oak (Quercus nigra) trees
USDA growing data on file · photo available · rapid growth · perennial - Willow oak (Quercus phellos) trees
USDA growing data on file · photo available · rapid growth · perennial - Blackjack oak (Quercus marilandica) trees
USDA growing data on file · photo available · perennial - Nodding lady's tresses (Spiranthes cernua) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · needs saturated soil (pond or bog), not a regular bed
Heavy clay in Barrow County: 19 rated natives
6 wildflowers and herbs, 6 trees, 4 shrubs, 1 low woody plants, 1 grasses and sedges, 1 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Climbing dayflower (Commelina diffusa) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 7.3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · toxicity: slight - Swamp rose (Rosa palustris) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 8.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Cat greenbrier (Smilax glauca) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Laurel greenbrier (Smilax laurifolia) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - New York fern (Thelypteris noveboracensis) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Virginia wildrye (Elymus virginicus) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Devil's darning needles (Clematis virginiana) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · perennial
Sandy, drains fast in Barrow County: 18 rated natives
7 trees, 5 shrubs, 3 wildflowers and herbs, 3 grasses and sedges. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- St. Peterswort (Hypericum crux-andreae) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Swamp sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 5.6 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 7.3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · toxicity: slight - Farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · moderate growth · perennial - Cat greenbrier (Smilax glauca) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Laurel greenbrier (Smilax laurifolia) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - New York fern (Thelypteris noveboracensis) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Virginia wildrye (Elymus virginicus) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
Never watered in Barrow County: 14 rated natives
5 trees, 4 shrubs, 3 wildflowers and herbs, 1 vines, 1 grasses and sedges. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- St. Peterswort (Hypericum crux-andreae) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Swamp sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 5.6 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - American pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 7.3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · toxicity: slight - Farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · moderate growth · perennial - Cat greenbrier (Smilax glauca) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Devil's darning needles (Clematis virginiana) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · perennial - New York fern (Thelypteris noveboracensis) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Virginia wildrye (Elymus virginicus) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
Stays soggy in Barrow County: 12 rated natives
5 wildflowers and herbs, 3 shrubs, 2 grasses and sedges, 1 low woody plants, 1 trees. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Nodding lady's tresses (Spiranthes cernua) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil - Climbing dayflower (Commelina diffusa) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Swamp rose (Rosa palustris) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 8.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Laurel greenbrier (Smilax laurifolia) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · takes saturated soil - Needlepod rush (Juncus scirpoides) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil - New York fern (Thelypteris noveboracensis) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil - Dwarf St. Johnswort (Hypericum mutilum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2.6 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Virginia wildrye (Elymus virginicus) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
Natives Barrow County has that most of Georgia does not
2 natives here are on file in no more than 8 of Georgia's 159 counties. A few of them:
- Bastard toadflax (Comandra umbellata): 6 counties
- American pillwort (Pilularia americana): 7 counties
Where to start in Barrow County
If you have only one spot to fill, sun all day is where Barrow County gives you the most rated choice (28 plants), and Climbing dayflower (Commelina diffusa) is the easiest start on that list. Under trees is the hard one here: 7 rated plants, so for that spot it is worth asking a local native-plant society about the 54 unrated natives too.