Native plants for La Paz County, Arizona
346 native plants recorded in La Paz County, Arizona
The USDA plant database has 492 plants recorded growing wild in La Paz County. 346 of them are native to the lower 48, and 25 are introduced species that this page leaves out.
By type: 144 wildflowers and herbs, 47 grasses and sedges, 68 shrubs, 48 low woody plants, 26 trees, 13 vines. USDA has rated sun, soil and water needs for 60 of them (17%), and only those can be matched to a spot below. Gulf cockspur grass (Echinochloa crus-pavonis), Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) and 1 more are also recorded as introduced.
What fits each kind of spot in La Paz County
| Spot | Rated to fit | Rated not to | Unrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun all day | 60 | 0 | 286 |
| Half shade | 57 | 3 | 286 |
| Under trees | 49 | 11 | 286 |
| Heavy clay | 28 | 32 | 286 |
| Sandy, drains fast | 49 | 11 | 286 |
| Never watered | 47 | 13 | 286 |
| Stays soggy | 16 | 44 | 286 |
Sun all day in La Paz County: 60 rated natives
19 grasses and sedges, 17 shrubs, 10 trees, 7 wildflowers and herbs, 6 low woody plants, 1 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Colorado four o'clock (Mirabilis multiflora) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Eastern Mojave buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Fairyduster (Calliandra eriophylla) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Plains pricklypear (Opuntia polyacantha) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Rough menodora (Menodora scabra) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 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 - Seep monkeyflower (Mimulus guttatus) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
Half shade in La Paz County: 57 rated natives
19 grasses and sedges, 17 shrubs, 10 trees, 6 low woody plants, 5 wildflowers and herbs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Colorado four o'clock (Mirabilis multiflora) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Eastern Mojave buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Fairyduster (Calliandra eriophylla) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Plains pricklypear (Opuntia polyacantha) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Rough menodora (Menodora scabra) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 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 - Spreading alkaliweed (Cressa truxillensis) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
Under trees in La Paz County: 49 rated natives
18 grasses and sedges, 16 shrubs, 6 low woody plants, 6 trees, 3 wildflowers and herbs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Colorado four o'clock (Mirabilis multiflora) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Eastern Mojave buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Fairyduster (Calliandra eriophylla) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Plains pricklypear (Opuntia polyacantha) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Rough menodora (Menodora scabra) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 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 - Spreading alkaliweed (Cressa truxillensis) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
Heavy clay in La Paz County: 28 rated natives
9 grasses and sedges, 7 wildflowers and herbs, 5 shrubs, 3 low woody plants, 3 trees, 1 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Plains pricklypear (Opuntia polyacantha) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Seep monkeyflower (Mimulus guttatus) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.2 ft mature · moderate 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 - Spreading alkaliweed (Cressa truxillensis) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Desert globemallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Mule-fat (Baccharis salicifolia) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 10 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
Sandy, drains fast in La Paz County: 49 rated natives
16 grasses and sedges, 15 shrubs, 10 trees, 4 low woody plants, 4 wildflowers and herbs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Colorado four o'clock (Mirabilis multiflora) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Eastern Mojave buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Fairyduster (Calliandra eriophylla) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Plains pricklypear (Opuntia polyacantha) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Rough menodora (Menodora scabra) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Seep monkeyflower (Mimulus guttatus) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Desert globemallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
Never watered in La Paz County: 47 rated natives
14 shrubs, 14 grasses and sedges, 10 trees, 5 low woody plants, 4 wildflowers and herbs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Colorado four o'clock (Mirabilis multiflora) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Eastern Mojave buckwheat (Eriogonum fasciculatum) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Fairyduster (Calliandra eriophylla) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Plains pricklypear (Opuntia polyacantha) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Rough menodora (Menodora scabra) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Desert globemallow (Sphaeralcea ambigua) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Thurber's desert honeysuckle (Anisacanthus thurberi) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 4.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance
Stays soggy in La Paz County: 16 rated natives
5 wildflowers and herbs, 5 grasses and sedges, 3 trees, 2 shrubs, 1 low woody plants. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Seep monkeyflower (Mimulus guttatus) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Spreading alkaliweed (Cressa truxillensis) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Knotgrass (Paspalum distichum) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 0.9 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · takes saturated soil - Common maidenhair (Adiantum capillus-veneris) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1.7 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Fragrant flatsedge (Cyperus odoratus) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Redroot flatsedge (Cyperus erythrorhizos) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Spike bentgrass (Agrostis exarata) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
Natives La Paz County has that most of Arizona does not
3 natives here are on file in no more than 1 of Arizona's 15 counties. A few of them:
- Mojave thistle (Cirsium mohavense): only here
- Death Valley jointfir (Ephedra funerea): only here
- Desert christmas tree (Pholisma arenarium): only here
Where to start in La Paz County
If you have only one spot to fill, sun all day is where La Paz County gives you the most rated choice (60 plants), and California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is the easiest start on that list. Stays soggy is the hard one here: 16 rated plants, so for that spot it is worth asking a local native-plant society about the 286 unrated natives too.