Native plants for Wallowa County, Oregon

1,196 native plants recorded in Wallowa County, Oregon

The USDA plant database has 1,929 plants recorded growing wild in Wallowa County. 1,196 of them are native to the lower 48, and 179 are introduced species that this page leaves out.

By type: 729 wildflowers and herbs, 194 grasses and sedges, 80 shrubs, 121 low woody plants, 58 trees, 14 vines. USDA has rated sun, soil and water needs for 376 of them (31%), and only those can be matched to a spot below. Claspleaf twistedstalk (Streptopus amplexifolius), Common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) and 14 more are also recorded as introduced.

What fits each kind of spot in Wallowa County

Sun all day in Wallowa County: 374 rated natives

160 wildflowers and herbs, 89 grasses and sedges, 45 trees, 38 shrubs, 37 low woody plants, 5 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. Alkali buttercup (Ranunculus cymbalaria) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
2. Alpine bistort (Polygonum viviparum) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
3. American alpine speedwell (Veronica wormskjoldii) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
4. American bistort (Polygonum bistortoides) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
5. American speedwell (Veronica americana) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
6. American vetch (Vicia americana) vines
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
7. Arrowleaf balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
8. Ballhead waterleaf (Hydrophyllum capitatum) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial

Half shade in Wallowa County: 274 rated natives

113 wildflowers and herbs, 68 grasses and sedges, 33 trees, 30 low woody plants, 26 shrubs, 4 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. Alpine bistort (Polygonum viviparum) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
2. 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
3. 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
4. Bigflower agoseris (Agoseris grandiflora) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
5. Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
6. Bush penstemon (Penstemon fruticosus) low woody plants
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance
7. 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
8. 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

Under trees in Wallowa County: 142 rated natives

56 wildflowers and herbs, 31 grasses and sedges, 20 low woody plants, 19 trees, 14 shrubs, 2 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. Alpine bistort (Polygonum viviparum) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
2. American bistort (Polygonum bistortoides) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate 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. Bigflower agoseris (Agoseris grandiflora) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
5. Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
6. Bush penstemon (Penstemon fruticosus) low woody plants
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 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

Heavy clay in Wallowa County: 193 rated natives

85 wildflowers and herbs, 59 grasses and sedges, 21 trees, 14 shrubs, 10 low woody plants, 4 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. Alpine bistort (Polygonum viviparum) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
2. Bigflower agoseris (Agoseris grandiflora) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.8 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. Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
6. Cutleaf daisy (Erigeron compositus) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
7. Douglas' onion (Allium douglasii) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.9 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial
8. Eaton's fleabane (Erigeron eatonii) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial

Sandy, drains fast in Wallowa County: 251 rated natives

94 wildflowers and herbs, 57 grasses and sedges, 37 trees, 31 shrubs, 28 low woody plants, 4 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. Alpine bistort (Polygonum viviparum) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
2. American bistort (Polygonum bistortoides) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate 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. Bigflower agoseris (Agoseris grandiflora) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
5. Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristata) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
6. Bush penstemon (Penstemon fruticosus) low woody plants
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 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. Clasping arnica (Arnica amplexicaulis) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial

Never watered in Wallowa County: 175 rated natives

67 wildflowers and herbs, 32 grasses and sedges, 27 low woody plants, 24 shrubs, 23 trees, 2 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. Arrowleaf balsamroot (Balsamorhiza sagittata) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance
3. Cutleaf daisy (Erigeron compositus) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance
4. Desert yellow fleabane (Erigeron linearis) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance
5. Eaton's fleabane (Erigeron eatonii) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance
6. Gooseberry currant (Ribes montigenum) shrubs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high drought tolerance
7. 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
8. Missouri goldenrod (Solidago missouriensis) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance

Stays soggy in Wallowa County: 149 rated natives

69 wildflowers and herbs, 52 grasses and sedges, 13 trees, 8 shrubs, 6 low woody plants, 1 vines. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:

1. Arctic pearlwort (Sagina saginoides) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
2. Broadleaf arnica (Arnica latifolia) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
3. Buckbean (Menyanthes trifoliata) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 0.8 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
4. 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
5. Cursed buttercup (Ranunculus sceleratus) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
6. Fringed grass of Parnassus (Parnassia fimbriata) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.2 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
7. Heartleaf bittercress (Cardamine cordifolia) wildflowers and herbs
   USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil
8. 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

Natives Wallowa County has that most of Oregon does not

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

• Eightpetal mountain-avens (Dryas octopetala): only here
• White sweetvetch (Hedysarum sulphurescens): only here
• Smallflowered anemone (Anemone parviflora): only here
• Wetsoil rockcress (Arabis crucisetosa): only here
• Waha milkvetch (Astragalus arthurii): only here
• Indian milkvetch (Astragalus australis): only here
• Robbins' milkvetch (Astragalus robbinsii): only here
• Iowa moonwort (Botrychium campestre): only here
• Narrowleaf grapefern (Botrychium lineare): only here
• Broadfruit mariposa lily (Calochortus nitidus): only here

Where to start in Wallowa County

If you have only one spot to fill, sun all day is where Wallowa County gives you the most rated choice (374 plants), and Alkali buttercup (Ranunculus cymbalaria) is the easiest start on that list. Under trees is the hard one here: 142 rated plants, so for that spot it is worth asking a local native-plant society about the 822 unrated natives too.