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Native plants for Lincoln County, Oregon

493 native plants recorded in Lincoln County, Oregon

The USDA plant database has 871 plants recorded growing wild in Lincoln County. 493 of them are native to the lower 48, and 200 are introduced species that this page leaves out.

By type: 288 wildflowers and herbs, 90 grasses and sedges, 35 shrubs, 25 low woody plants, 40 trees, 15 vines. USDA has rated sun, soil and water needs for 166 of them (34%), and only those can be matched to a spot below. Beach strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis), Bride's feathers (Aruncus dioicus) and 13 more are also recorded as introduced.

What fits each kind of spot in Lincoln County

SpotRated to fitRated not toUnrated
Sun all day1660327
Half shade11551327
Under trees62104327
Heavy clay9472327
Sandy, drains fast10462327
Never watered61105327
Stays soggy7195327

Sun all day in Lincoln County: 166 rated natives

55 wildflowers and herbs, 41 grasses and sedges, 31 trees, 23 shrubs, 9 low woody plants, 7 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

  1. American bistort (Polygonum bistortoides) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  2. American speedwell (Veronica americana) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
  3. American vetch (Vicia americana) vines
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  4. Beach pea (Lathyrus japonicus) vines
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  5. Bog blueberry (Vaccinium uliginosum) shrubs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  6. California blackberry (Rubus ursinus) low woody plants
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
  7. Clasping arnica (Arnica amplexicaulis) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  8. Cluster rose (Rosa pisocarpa) low woody plants
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial

Half shade in Lincoln County: 115 rated natives

36 wildflowers and herbs, 31 grasses and sedges, 22 trees, 13 shrubs, 7 low woody plants, 6 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

  1. American bistort (Polygonum bistortoides) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
  2. 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
  3. California blackberry (Rubus ursinus) low woody plants
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
  4. Cluster rose (Rosa pisocarpa) low woody plants
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
  5. Giant mountain aster (Canadanthus modestus) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
  6. Thrift seapink (Armeria maritima) low woody plants
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.9 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
  7. Big deervetch (Lotus crassifolius) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
  8. Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high shade tolerance

Under trees in Lincoln County: 62 rated natives

21 grasses and sedges, 18 wildflowers and herbs, 10 trees, 8 shrubs, 4 low woody plants, 1 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

  1. American bistort (Polygonum bistortoides) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  2. American vetch (Vicia americana) vines
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  3. California blackberry (Rubus ursinus) low woody plants
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
  4. Cluster rose (Rosa pisocarpa) low woody plants
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
  5. Giant mountain aster (Canadanthus modestus) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  6. Thrift seapink (Armeria maritima) low woody plants
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.9 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  7. Big deervetch (Lotus crassifolius) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  8. Canada goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial

Heavy clay in Lincoln County: 94 rated natives

33 wildflowers and herbs, 27 grasses and sedges, 18 trees, 8 shrubs, 5 low woody plants, 3 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

  1. California blackberry (Rubus ursinus) low woody plants
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
  2. Cluster rose (Rosa pisocarpa) low woody plants
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
  3. Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
  4. Largeleaf avens (Geum macrophyllum) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  5. Seep monkeyflower (Mimulus guttatus) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
  6. Small camas (Camassia quamash) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  7. American speedwell (Veronica americana) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
  8. Greater creeping spearwort (Ranunculus flammula) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial

Sandy, drains fast in Lincoln County: 104 rated natives

32 wildflowers and herbs, 24 trees, 22 grasses and sedges, 16 shrubs, 5 vines, 5 low woody plants. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

  1. American bistort (Polygonum bistortoides) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  2. American vetch (Vicia americana) vines
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  3. Beach pea (Lathyrus japonicus) vines
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  4. California blackberry (Rubus ursinus) low woody plants
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
  5. Clasping arnica (Arnica amplexicaulis) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  6. Cluster rose (Rosa pisocarpa) low woody plants
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
  7. Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
  8. Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) shrubs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial

Never watered in Lincoln County: 61 rated natives

15 shrubs, 14 wildflowers and herbs, 12 grasses and sedges, 9 trees, 6 low woody plants, 5 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

  1. 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
  2. Kinnikinnick (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) shrubs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance
  3. White hawkweed (Hieracium albiflorum) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance
  4. Hollyleaved barberry (Mahonia aquifolium) shrubs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance
  5. Yellow bush lupine (Lupinus arboreus) shrubs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 6 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance
  6. Beach pea (Lathyrus japonicus) vines
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  7. California blackberry (Rubus ursinus) low woody plants
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
  8. Cluster rose (Rosa pisocarpa) low woody plants
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial

Stays soggy in Lincoln County: 71 rated natives

32 wildflowers and herbs, 25 grasses and sedges, 6 trees, 4 shrubs, 2 low woody plants, 2 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

  1. Clasping arnica (Arnica amplexicaulis) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
  2. Hooded lady's tresses (Spiranthes romanzoffiana) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
  3. Sea milkwort (Glaux maritima) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.9 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
  4. Arrowleaf ragwort (Senecio triangularis) low woody plants
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 4 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
  5. Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
  6. Rose spirea (Spiraea douglasii) shrubs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 7 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
  7. American bistort (Polygonum bistortoides) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
  8. American speedwell (Veronica americana) wildflowers and herbs
    USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial

Natives Lincoln County has that most of Oregon does not

8 natives here are on file in no more than 2 of Oregon's 36 counties. A few of them:

Where to start in Lincoln County

If you have only one spot to fill, sun all day is where Lincoln County gives you the most rated choice (166 plants), and American bistort (Polygonum bistortoides) is the easiest start on that list. Never watered is the hard one here: 61 rated plants, so for that spot it is worth asking a local native-plant society about the 327 unrated natives too.