Native plants for Martin County, Texas
138 native plants recorded in Martin County, Texas
The USDA plant database has 184 plants recorded growing wild in Martin County. 138 of them are native to the lower 48, and 6 are introduced species that this page leaves out.
By type: 66 wildflowers and herbs, 5 grasses and sedges, 12 shrubs, 33 low woody plants, 16 trees, 6 vines. USDA has rated sun, soil and water needs for 16 of them (12%), and only those can be matched to a spot below. Vente conmigo (Croton glandulosus) and Fetid passionflower (Passiflora foetida) are also recorded as introduced.
What fits each kind of spot in Martin County
| Spot | Rated to fit | Rated not to | Unrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun all day | 16 | 0 | 122 |
| Half shade | 14 | 2 | 122 |
| Under trees | 12 | 4 | 122 |
| Heavy clay | 11 | 5 | 122 |
| Sandy, drains fast | 8 | 8 | 122 |
| Never watered | 10 | 6 | 122 |
| Stays soggy | 6 | 10 | 122 |
Sun all day in Martin County: 16 rated natives
7 wildflowers and herbs, 3 shrubs, 3 trees, 1 low woody plants, 1 grasses and sedges, 1 vines. 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 - Purple poppymallow (Callirhoe involucrata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 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 - Soapweed yucca (Yucca glauca) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Canada germander (Teucrium canadense) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Lyreleaf greeneyes (Berlandiera lyrata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 4 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Featherplume (Dalea formosa) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · perennial - Tanseyleaf tansyaster (Machaeranthera tanacetifolia) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth
Half shade in Martin County: 14 rated natives
7 wildflowers and herbs, 3 shrubs, 2 trees, 1 low woody plants, 1 grasses and sedges. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Purple poppymallow (Callirhoe involucrata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate 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 - Soapweed yucca (Yucca glauca) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Lyreleaf greeneyes (Berlandiera lyrata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 4 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Golden tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Featherplume (Dalea formosa) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · perennial · high shade tolerance - Canada germander (Teucrium canadense) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Tanseyleaf tansyaster (Machaeranthera tanacetifolia) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · high shade tolerance
Under trees in Martin County: 12 rated natives
5 wildflowers and herbs, 3 shrubs, 2 trees, 1 low woody plants, 1 grasses and sedges. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Purple poppymallow (Callirhoe involucrata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 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 - Soapweed yucca (Yucca glauca) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Lyreleaf greeneyes (Berlandiera lyrata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 4 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Featherplume (Dalea formosa) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · perennial - Tanseyleaf tansyaster (Machaeranthera tanacetifolia) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth - Sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Pennsylvania smartweed (Polygonum pensylvanicum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.9 ft mature · moderate growth
Heavy clay in Martin County: 11 rated natives
5 wildflowers and herbs, 2 trees, 1 low woody plants, 1 grasses and sedges, 1 shrubs, 1 vines. 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 - Salt heliotrope (Heliotropium curassavicum) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Canada germander (Teucrium canadense) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Lyreleaf greeneyes (Berlandiera lyrata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 4 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Pennsylvania smartweed (Polygonum pensylvanicum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.9 ft mature · moderate growth - Fourwing saltbush (Atriplex canescens) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 4 ft mature · perennial - Stickywilly (Galium aparine) vines
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 0.9 ft mature · rapid growth
Sandy, drains fast in Martin County: 8 rated natives
3 shrubs, 2 wildflowers and herbs, 2 trees, 1 grasses and sedges. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Purple poppymallow (Callirhoe involucrata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Soapweed yucca (Yucca glauca) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Featherplume (Dalea formosa) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · perennial - Sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Pennsylvania smartweed (Polygonum pensylvanicum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.9 ft mature · moderate growth - Littleleaf sumac (Rhus microphylla) trees
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 10 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Fourwing saltbush (Atriplex canescens) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 4 ft mature · perennial - Black willow (Salix nigra) trees
USDA growing data on file · photo available · rapid growth · perennial
Never watered in Martin County: 10 rated natives
4 wildflowers and herbs, 3 shrubs, 1 low woody plants, 1 grasses and sedges, 1 trees. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Soapweed yucca (Yucca glauca) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Purple poppymallow (Callirhoe involucrata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 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 - Featherplume (Dalea formosa) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · perennial · high drought tolerance - Lyreleaf greeneyes (Berlandiera lyrata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 4 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Tanseyleaf tansyaster (Machaeranthera tanacetifolia) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth - Sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Pennsylvania smartweed (Polygonum pensylvanicum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.9 ft mature · moderate growth
Stays soggy in Martin County: 6 rated natives
4 wildflowers and herbs, 2 trees. The first 6, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Canada germander (Teucrium canadense) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil - Golden tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Pennsylvania smartweed (Polygonum pensylvanicum) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.9 ft mature · moderate growth - Black willow (Salix nigra) trees
USDA growing data on file · photo available · rapid growth · perennial · takes saturated soil - Sugarberry (Celtis laevigata) trees
USDA growing data on file · photo available · moderate growth · perennial - Swamp smartweed (Polygonum hydropiperoides) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · perennial · takes saturated soil
Natives Martin County has that most of Texas does not
8 natives here are on file in no more than 13 of Texas's 254 counties. A few of them:
- Andean prairie clover (Dalea cylindriceps): 5 counties
- Hairy muhly (Muhlenbergia villiflora): 5 counties
- Rio Grande gilia (Giliastrum ludens): 6 counties
- Shining milkwort (Polygala nitida): 7 counties
- Eggleaf milkwort (Polygala ovatifolia): 9 counties
- Arrowleaf mallow (Malvella sagittifolia): 11 counties
- Heartleaf rosemallow (Hibiscus martianus): 12 counties
- Rio Grande skullcap (Scutellaria muriculata): 12 counties
Where to start in Martin County
If you have only one spot to fill, sun all day is where Martin County gives you the most rated choice (16 plants), and Golden tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) is the easiest start on that list. Stays soggy is the hard one here: 6 rated plants, so for that spot it is worth asking a local native-plant society about the 122 unrated natives too.