Native plants for Maverick County, Texas
223 native plants recorded in Maverick County, Texas
The USDA plant database has 283 plants recorded growing wild in Maverick County. 223 of them are native to the lower 48, and 14 are introduced species that this page leaves out.
By type: 98 wildflowers and herbs, 32 grasses and sedges, 28 shrubs, 41 low woody plants, 14 trees, 10 vines. USDA has rated sun, soil and water needs for 24 of them (11%), and only those can be matched to a spot below. Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), Common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) and 2 more are also recorded as introduced.
What fits each kind of spot in Maverick County
| Spot | Rated to fit | Rated not to | Unrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun all day | 24 | 0 | 199 |
| Half shade | 21 | 3 | 199 |
| Under trees | 18 | 6 | 199 |
| Heavy clay | 13 | 11 | 199 |
| Sandy, drains fast | 22 | 2 | 199 |
| Never watered | 19 | 5 | 199 |
| Stays soggy | 5 | 19 | 199 |
Sun all day in Maverick County: 24 rated natives
11 grasses and sedges, 7 wildflowers and herbs, 2 low woody plants, 2 shrubs, 1 vines, 1 trees. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Climbing hempvine (Mikania scandens) vines
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 - Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 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 - Curly-mesquite (Hilaria belangeri) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 0.8 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 - Green sprangletop (Leptochloa dubia) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Hairy grama (Bouteloua hirsuta) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 0.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
Half shade in Maverick County: 21 rated natives
11 grasses and sedges, 6 wildflowers and herbs, 2 shrubs, 1 low woody plants, 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 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 - Golden tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Curly-mesquite (Hilaria belangeri) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Fragrant flatsedge (Cyperus odoratus) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Green sprangletop (Leptochloa dubia) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Hairy grama (Bouteloua hirsuta) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 0.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - Plains lovegrass (Eragrostis intermedia) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2.7 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
Under trees in Maverick County: 18 rated natives
10 grasses and sedges, 4 wildflowers and herbs, 2 shrubs, 1 low woody plants, 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 - 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 - Curly-mesquite (Hilaria belangeri) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 0.8 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 - Green sprangletop (Leptochloa dubia) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Hairy grama (Bouteloua hirsuta) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 0.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Plains lovegrass (Eragrostis intermedia) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2.7 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Sand dropseed (Sporobolus cryptandrus) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
Heavy clay in Maverick County: 13 rated natives
5 wildflowers and herbs, 4 grasses and sedges, 2 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 - Climbing hempvine (Mikania scandens) vines
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 - 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 - Curly-mesquite (Hilaria belangeri) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Green sprangletop (Leptochloa dubia) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Sideoats grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Tobosagrass (Pleuraphis mutica) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2.3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
Sandy, drains fast in Maverick County: 22 rated natives
11 grasses and sedges, 6 wildflowers and herbs, 2 low woody plants, 2 shrubs, 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 - 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 - Curly-mesquite (Hilaria belangeri) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 0.8 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 - Green sprangletop (Leptochloa dubia) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Hairy grama (Bouteloua hirsuta) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 0.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Plains lovegrass (Eragrostis intermedia) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2.7 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Sand dropseed (Sporobolus cryptandrus) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
Never watered in Maverick County: 19 rated natives
9 grasses and sedges, 5 wildflowers and herbs, 2 low woody plants, 2 shrubs, 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 - 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 - Curly-mesquite (Hilaria belangeri) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Green sprangletop (Leptochloa dubia) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Hairy grama (Bouteloua hirsuta) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 0.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Plains lovegrass (Eragrostis intermedia) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2.7 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Sand dropseed (Sporobolus cryptandrus) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Tanglehead (Heteropogon contortus) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 0.7 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance
Stays soggy in Maverick County: 5 rated natives
2 wildflowers and herbs, 2 grasses and sedges, 1 vines. The first 5, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Climbing hempvine (Mikania scandens) vines
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 - Delta arrowhead (Sagittaria platyphylla) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · takes saturated soil - Vine mesquite (Panicum obtusum) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · takes saturated soil - Fragrant flatsedge (Cyperus odoratus) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
Natives Maverick County has that most of Texas does not
26 natives here are on file in no more than 13 of Texas's 254 counties. A few of them:
- Atriplex muricata: 2 counties
- Texas trumpets (Acleisanthes crassifolia): 3 counties
- Silky silverbush (Argythamnia argyraea): 3 counties
- Texasplume (Bauhinia lunarioides): 3 counties
- Wright's desert honeysuckle (Anisacanthus quadrifidus): 5 counties
- Corzo's wild petunia (Ruellia corzoi): 5 counties
- Hybrid acacia (Senegalia berlandieri): 6 counties
- Chautle livingrock (Ariocarpus fissuratus): 7 counties
- Bandanna daisy (Gaillardia coahuilensis): 7 counties
- Texas varilla (Varilla texana): 7 counties
Where to start in Maverick County
If you have only one spot to fill, sun all day is where Maverick County gives you the most rated choice (24 plants), and Climbing hempvine (Mikania scandens) is the easiest start on that list. Stays soggy is the hard one here: 5 rated plants, so for that spot it is worth asking a local native-plant society about the 199 unrated natives too.