Native plants for Gilliam County, Oregon
259 native plants recorded in Gilliam County, Oregon
The USDA plant database has 446 plants recorded growing wild in Gilliam County. 259 of them are native to the lower 48, and 63 are introduced species that this page leaves out.
By type: 165 wildflowers and herbs, 21 grasses and sedges, 18 shrubs, 34 low woody plants, 16 trees, 5 vines. USDA has rated sun, soil and water needs for 102 of them (39%), and only those can be matched to a spot below. Common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) and 4 more are also recorded as introduced.
What fits each kind of spot in Gilliam County
| Spot | Rated to fit | Rated not to | Unrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun all day | 102 | 0 | 157 |
| Half shade | 92 | 10 | 157 |
| Under trees | 64 | 38 | 157 |
| Heavy clay | 41 | 61 | 157 |
| Sandy, drains fast | 79 | 23 | 157 |
| Never watered | 73 | 29 | 157 |
| Stays soggy | 23 | 79 | 157 |
Sun all day in Gilliam County: 102 rated natives
47 wildflowers and herbs, 14 low woody plants, 14 trees, 12 shrubs, 12 grasses and sedges, 3 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- American vetch (Vicia americana) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Arrowleaf balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Ballhead waterleaf (Hydrophyllum capitatum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Canby's biscuitroot (Lomatium canbyi) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Desert yellow fleabane (Erigeron linearis) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Douglas' dustymaiden (Chaenactis douglasii) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.6 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Douglas' onion (Allium douglasii) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.9 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
Half shade in Gilliam County: 92 rated natives
42 wildflowers and herbs, 14 low woody plants, 12 trees, 11 shrubs, 11 grasses and sedges, 2 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- American vetch (Vicia americana) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Canby's biscuitroot (Lomatium canbyi) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Desert yellow fleabane (Erigeron linearis) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Douglas' onion (Allium douglasii) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.9 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Hairy false goldenaster (Heterotheca villosa) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Largeflower hawksbeard (Crepis occidentalis) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.9 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Munro's globemallow (Sphaeralcea munroana) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
Under trees in Gilliam County: 64 rated natives
28 wildflowers and herbs, 9 shrubs, 9 grasses and sedges, 9 trees, 8 low woody plants, 1 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- American vetch (Vicia americana) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Canby's biscuitroot (Lomatium canbyi) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Desert yellow fleabane (Erigeron linearis) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Douglas' onion (Allium douglasii) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.9 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Hairy false goldenaster (Heterotheca villosa) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Largeflower hawksbeard (Crepis occidentalis) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.9 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Munro's globemallow (Sphaeralcea munroana) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
Heavy clay in Gilliam County: 41 rated natives
20 wildflowers and herbs, 8 trees, 7 grasses and sedges, 3 shrubs, 2 vines, 1 low woody plants. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Douglas' onion (Allium douglasii) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.9 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Largeflower hawksbeard (Crepis occidentalis) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.9 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Small camas (Camassia quamash) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Tolmie's onion (Allium tolmiei) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Western white clematis (Clematis ligusticifolia) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Yellow fritillary (Fritillaria pudica) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Arrowleaf balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Ballhead waterleaf (Hydrophyllum capitatum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
Sandy, drains fast in Gilliam County: 79 rated natives
35 wildflowers and herbs, 12 low woody plants, 12 trees, 10 shrubs, 8 grasses and sedges, 2 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- American vetch (Vicia americana) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Canby's biscuitroot (Lomatium canbyi) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Desert yellow fleabane (Erigeron linearis) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Douglas' dustymaiden (Chaenactis douglasii) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.6 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Douglas' onion (Allium douglasii) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.9 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Hairy false goldenaster (Heterotheca villosa) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Largeflower hawksbeard (Crepis occidentalis) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.9 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
Never watered in Gilliam County: 73 rated natives
34 wildflowers and herbs, 12 low woody plants, 12 shrubs, 7 trees, 6 grasses and sedges, 2 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- American vetch (Vicia americana) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Arrowleaf balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Canby's biscuitroot (Lomatium canbyi) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Desert yellow fleabane (Erigeron linearis) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Munro's globemallow (Sphaeralcea munroana) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Pale evening primrose (Oenothera pallida) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Royal penstemon (Penstemon speciosus) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Sagebrush mariposa lily (Calochortus macrocarpus) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance
Stays soggy in Gilliam County: 23 rated natives
10 wildflowers and herbs, 7 trees, 5 grasses and sedges, 1 low woody plants. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- American licorice (Glycyrrhiza lepidota) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 4 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil - Ballhead waterleaf (Hydrophyllum capitatum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Golden tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Largeflower triteleia (Triteleia grandiflora) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Small camas (Camassia quamash) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Darkthroat shootingstar (Dodecatheon pulchellum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · perennial · takes saturated soil - Streambank wild hollyhock (Iliamna rivularis) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 6 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Nebraska sedge (Carex nebrascensis) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
Natives Gilliam County has that most of Oregon does not
3 natives here are on file in no more than 2 of Oregon's 36 counties. A few of them:
- Gray cryptantha (Cryptantha leucophaea): only here
- Sacred thorn-apple (Datura wrightii): only here
- Osage-orange (Maclura pomifera): 2 counties
Where to start in Gilliam County
If you have only one spot to fill, sun all day is where Gilliam County gives you the most rated choice (102 plants), and American vetch (Vicia americana) is the easiest start on that list. Stays soggy is the hard one here: 23 rated plants, so for that spot it is worth asking a local native-plant society about the 157 unrated natives too.