Native plants for Medina County, Texas

398 native plants recorded in Medina County, Texas

The USDA plant database has 509 plants recorded growing wild in Medina County. 398 of them are native to the lower 48, and 24 are introduced species that this page leaves out.

By type: 205 wildflowers and herbs, 68 grasses and sedges, 28 shrubs, 53 low woody plants, 32 trees, 12 vines. USDA has rated sun, soil and water needs for 44 of them (11%), and only those can be matched to a spot below. Lambsquarters (Chenopodium album), Seaside brookweed (Samolus valerandi) and 3 more are also recorded as introduced.

What fits each kind of spot in Medina County

Sun all day in Medina County: 44 rated natives

15 grasses and sedges, 14 wildflowers and herbs, 11 trees, 2 low woody plants, 2 shrubs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. American water-willow (Justicia americana) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
2. Golden tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
3. Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) low woody plants
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
4. Canada germander (Teucrium canadense) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
5. 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
6. Cucumberleaf sunflower (Helianthus debilis) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.5 ft mature · perennial
7. Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
8. Mescal bean (Sophora secundiflora) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial

Half shade in Medina County: 34 rated natives

13 grasses and sedges, 11 wildflowers and herbs, 8 trees, 1 low woody plants, 1 shrubs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. 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
2. 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
3. Golden tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
4. Cucumberleaf sunflower (Helianthus debilis) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.5 ft mature · perennial · high shade tolerance
5. Canada germander (Teucrium canadense) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
6. Mescal bean (Sophora secundiflora) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
7. Golden crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · high shade tolerance
8. Littleleaf leadtree (Leucaena retusa) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · rapid growth · perennial · high shade tolerance

Under trees in Medina County: 24 rated natives

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

1. Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) low woody plants
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
2. 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
3. Cucumberleaf sunflower (Helianthus debilis) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.5 ft mature · perennial
4. Mescal bean (Sophora secundiflora) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
5. Golden crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth
6. Littleleaf leadtree (Leucaena retusa) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · rapid growth · perennial
7. Beaked spikerush (Eleocharis rostellata) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
8. Curly-mesquite (Hilaria belangeri) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial

Heavy clay in Medina County: 31 rated natives

11 wildflowers and herbs, 9 grasses and sedges, 8 trees, 2 low woody plants, 1 shrubs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. American water-willow (Justicia americana) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
2. Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) low woody plants
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
3. Golden tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
4. 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
5. Canada germander (Teucrium canadense) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
6. Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
7. Mescal bean (Sophora secundiflora) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
8. Golden crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth

Sandy, drains fast in Medina County: 31 rated natives

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

1. American water-willow (Justicia americana) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
2. Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) low woody plants
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
3. 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
4. Cucumberleaf sunflower (Helianthus debilis) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.5 ft mature · perennial
5. Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
6. Littleleaf leadtree (Leucaena retusa) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · rapid growth · perennial
7. Beaked spikerush (Eleocharis rostellata) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
8. Canada wildrye (Elymus canadensis) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial

Never watered in Medina County: 23 rated natives

8 grasses and sedges, 6 trees, 5 wildflowers and herbs, 2 low woody plants, 2 shrubs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. 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
2. 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
3. Cucumberleaf sunflower (Helianthus debilis) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.5 ft mature · perennial
4. Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
5. Littleleaf leadtree (Leucaena retusa) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · rapid growth · perennial · high drought tolerance
6. Mescal bean (Sophora secundiflora) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
7. 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
8. 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

Stays soggy in Medina County: 20 rated natives

8 wildflowers and herbs, 7 grasses and sedges, 4 trees, 1 shrubs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. American water-willow (Justicia americana) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
2. 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
3. Golden tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
4. Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) trees
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
5. Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
6. Beaked spikerush (Eleocharis rostellata) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
7. Common maidenhair (Adiantum capillus-veneris) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1.7 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
8. Fragrant flatsedge (Cyperus odoratus) grasses and sedges
   USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial

Natives Medina County has that most of Texas does not

27 natives here are on file in no more than 13 of Texas's 254 counties. A few of them:

• Fuzzy maidenhair (Adiantum tricholepis): only here
• Mexican evening primrose (Oenothera mexicana): 2 counties
• MacCart's swallow-wort (Cynanchum maccartii): 7 counties
• Baccharisleaf beardtongue (Penstemon baccharifolius): 7 counties
• Texas mock orange (Philadelphus texensis): 7 counties
• Bracted jewelflower (Streptanthus bracteatus): 7 counties
• Texas fescue (Festuca versuta): 8 counties
• Bristle nailwort (Paronychia setacea): 8 counties
• Burridge's greenthread (Thelesperma burridgeanum): 8 counties
• Buckley's fluffgrass (Tridens buckleyanus): 8 counties

Where to start in Medina County

If you have only one spot to fill, sun all day is where Medina County gives you the most rated choice (44 plants), and American water-willow (Justicia americana) is the easiest start on that list. Stays soggy is the hard one here: 20 rated plants, so for that spot it is worth asking a local native-plant society about the 354 unrated natives too.