Native plants for Kenedy County, Texas
476 native plants recorded in Kenedy County, Texas
The USDA plant database has 599 plants recorded growing wild in Kenedy County. 476 of them are native to the lower 48, and 29 are introduced species that this page leaves out.
By type: 219 wildflowers and herbs, 114 grasses and sedges, 24 shrubs, 62 low woody plants, 27 trees, 30 vines. USDA has rated sun, soil and water needs for 55 of them (12%), and only those can be matched to a spot below. Little hogweed (Portulaca oleracea), Smooth joyweed (Alternanthera paronychioides) and 6 more are also recorded as introduced.
What fits each kind of spot in Kenedy County
| Spot | Rated to fit | Rated not to | Unrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun all day | 55 | 0 | 421 |
| Half shade | 49 | 6 | 421 |
| Under trees | 39 | 16 | 421 |
| Heavy clay | 39 | 16 | 421 |
| Sandy, drains fast | 43 | 12 | 421 |
| Never watered | 33 | 22 | 421 |
| Stays soggy | 29 | 26 | 421 |
Sun all day in Kenedy County: 55 rated natives
30 grasses and sedges, 12 wildflowers and herbs, 6 low woody plants, 4 vines, 2 trees, 1 shrubs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Bayhops (Ipomoea pes-caprae) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate 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 - Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Lavender thrift (Limonium carolinianum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Roving sailor (Maurandella antirrhiniflora) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Salt heliotrope (Heliotropium curassavicum) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Purple bushbean (Macroptilium atropurpureum) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 4 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
Half shade in Kenedy County: 49 rated natives
29 grasses and sedges, 11 wildflowers and herbs, 5 low woody plants, 3 vines, 1 shrubs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Lavender thrift (Limonium carolinianum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Roving sailor (Maurandella antirrhiniflora) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Salt heliotrope (Heliotropium curassavicum) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Upright prairie coneflower (Ratibida columnifera) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Bayhops (Ipomoea pes-caprae) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate 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
Under trees in Kenedy County: 39 rated natives
24 grasses and sedges, 8 wildflowers and herbs, 5 low woody plants, 1 vines, 1 shrubs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Lavender thrift (Limonium carolinianum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Roving sailor (Maurandella antirrhiniflora) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Salt heliotrope (Heliotropium curassavicum) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Upright prairie coneflower (Ratibida columnifera) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Golden crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth - Valley redstem (Ammannia coccinea) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.6 ft mature · moderate growth
Heavy clay in Kenedy County: 39 rated natives
18 grasses and sedges, 10 wildflowers and herbs, 6 low woody plants, 2 vines, 2 trees, 1 shrubs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Lavender thrift (Limonium carolinianum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Roving sailor (Maurandella antirrhiniflora) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 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 - Salt heliotrope (Heliotropium curassavicum) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Purple bushbean (Macroptilium atropurpureum) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 4 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Upright prairie coneflower (Ratibida columnifera) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
Sandy, drains fast in Kenedy County: 43 rated natives
26 grasses and sedges, 8 wildflowers and herbs, 4 low woody plants, 3 vines, 1 trees, 1 shrubs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Bayhops (Ipomoea pes-caprae) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Lavender thrift (Limonium carolinianum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Roving sailor (Maurandella antirrhiniflora) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Purple bushbean (Macroptilium atropurpureum) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 4 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Upright prairie coneflower (Ratibida columnifera) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
Never watered in Kenedy County: 33 rated natives
18 grasses and sedges, 6 wildflowers and herbs, 5 low woody plants, 3 vines, 1 trees. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Bayhops (Ipomoea pes-caprae) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Roving sailor (Maurandella antirrhiniflora) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Salt heliotrope (Heliotropium curassavicum) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Purple bushbean (Macroptilium atropurpureum) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 4 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Upright prairie coneflower (Ratibida columnifera) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
Stays soggy in Kenedy County: 29 rated natives
17 grasses and sedges, 5 wildflowers and herbs, 3 low woody plants, 2 trees, 1 vines, 1 shrubs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Golden tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Lavender thrift (Limonium carolinianum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil - Purple bushbean (Macroptilium atropurpureum) vines
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 4 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Carolina desert-thorn (Lycium carolinianum) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 9 ft mature · perennial · takes saturated soil - Dwarf spikerush (Eleocharis parvula) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil - Gulf Coast spikerush (Eleocharis cellulosa) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2.6 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil - Knotgrass (Paspalum distichum) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 0.9 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
Natives Kenedy County has that most of Texas does not
89 natives here are on file in no more than 13 of Texas's 254 counties. A few of them:
- Water dead and awake (Neptunia plena): only here
- Texas seapurslane (Sesuvium trianthemoides): only here
- McKelvey's century plant (Agave univittata): 2 counties
- Spikerush (Eleocharis obtusetrigona): 2 counties
- Baybean (Canavalia rosea): 3 counties
- Low prairie clover (Dalea scandens): 3 counties
- Turner's water-willow (Justicia turneri): 3 counties
- Panicled sandmallow (Sidastrum paniculatum): 3 counties
- Purple bushbean (Macroptilium atropurpureum): 4 counties
- Triangle cactus (Acanthocereus tetragonus): 4 counties
Where to start in Kenedy County
If you have only one spot to fill, sun all day is where Kenedy County gives you the most rated choice (55 plants), and Bayhops (Ipomoea pes-caprae) is the easiest start on that list. Stays soggy is the hard one here: 29 rated plants, so for that spot it is worth asking a local native-plant society about the 421 unrated natives too.