Native plants for Zavala County, Texas
178 native plants recorded in Zavala County, Texas
The USDA plant database has 231 plants recorded growing wild in Zavala County. 178 of them are native to the lower 48, and 16 are introduced species that this page leaves out.
By type: 87 wildflowers and herbs, 36 grasses and sedges, 10 shrubs, 25 low woody plants, 16 trees, 4 vines. USDA has rated sun, soil and water needs for 22 of them (12%), and only those can be matched to a spot below. Annual ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) is also recorded as introduced.
What fits each kind of spot in Zavala County
| Spot | Rated to fit | Rated not to | Unrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun all day | 22 | 0 | 156 |
| Half shade | 15 | 7 | 156 |
| Under trees | 14 | 8 | 156 |
| Heavy clay | 15 | 7 | 156 |
| Sandy, drains fast | 18 | 4 | 156 |
| Never watered | 16 | 6 | 156 |
| Stays soggy | 9 | 13 | 156 |
Sun all day in Zavala County: 22 rated natives
9 wildflowers and herbs, 8 grasses and sedges, 2 low woody plants, 2 trees, 1 shrubs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- 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 - Blackeyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 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 - Purple poppymallow (Callirhoe involucrata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 6 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 - Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Golden crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth
Half shade in Zavala County: 15 rated natives
6 wildflowers and herbs, 6 grasses and sedges, 1 low woody plants, 1 shrubs, 1 trees. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Blackeyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - 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 - 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 - Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 6 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 crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · high shade tolerance - Alkali sacaton (Sporobolus airoides) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high shade tolerance - 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
Under trees in Zavala County: 14 rated natives
6 wildflowers and herbs, 6 grasses and sedges, 1 low woody plants, 1 shrubs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- Blackeyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 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 - Purple poppymallow (Callirhoe involucrata) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 6 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 - Golden crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth - Alkali sacaton (Sporobolus airoides) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 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
Heavy clay in Zavala County: 15 rated natives
7 wildflowers and herbs, 5 grasses and sedges, 2 low woody plants, 1 trees. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- 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 - Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial - Blackeyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 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 - Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Golden crownbeard (Verbesina encelioides) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 ft mature · rapid growth - Alkali sacaton (Sporobolus airoides) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 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
Sandy, drains fast in Zavala County: 18 rated natives
8 grasses and sedges, 5 wildflowers and herbs, 2 low woody plants, 2 trees, 1 shrubs. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- 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 - Indian blanket (Gaillardia pulchella) low woody plants
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 2 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 - Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 6 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 - Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · rapid growth · perennial - Alkali sacaton (Sporobolus airoides) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
Never watered in Zavala County: 16 rated natives
6 grasses and sedges, 5 wildflowers and herbs, 2 low woody plants, 2 trees, 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 · high drought tolerance - Apache plume (Fallugia paradoxa) shrubs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 6 ft mature · rapid growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Blackeyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 1 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 - 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 - Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Desert willow (Chilopsis linearis) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · rapid growth · perennial · high drought tolerance - Alkali sacaton (Sporobolus airoides) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · high drought tolerance
Stays soggy in Zavala County: 9 rated natives
5 grasses and sedges, 3 wildflowers and herbs, 1 trees. The first 8, ranked by how easy a start they make:
- 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 - Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) trees
USDA growing data on file · conspicuous flowers · photo available · about 15 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial · takes saturated soil - Alkali sacaton (Sporobolus airoides) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Common maidenhair (Adiantum capillus-veneris) wildflowers and herbs
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 1.7 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 - Virginia wildrye (Elymus virginicus) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 2.5 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Indian woodoats (Chasmanthium latifolium) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 4.6 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial - Torrey's rush (Juncus torreyi) grasses and sedges
USDA growing data on file · photo available · about 3.1 ft mature · moderate growth · perennial
Natives Zavala County has that most of Texas does not
12 natives here are on file in no more than 13 of Texas's 254 counties. A few of them:
- Texas varilla (Varilla texana): 7 counties
- Fourwing evening primrose (Oenothera tetraptera): 8 counties
- Burridge's greenthread (Thelesperma burridgeanum): 8 counties
- Knotted spikerush (Eleocharis interstincta): 9 counties
- Gregg's keelpod (Synthlipsis greggii): 9 counties
- Littlehead gumweed (Grindelia microcephala): 11 counties
- Little gumweed (Grindelia pusilla): 11 counties
- Arrowleaf mallow (Malvella sagittifolia): 11 counties
- Wright's yellowshow (Amoreuxia wrightii): 12 counties
- Scheer's fishhook cactus (Ancistrocactus scheeri): 12 counties
Where to start in Zavala County
If you have only one spot to fill, sun all day is where Zavala County gives you the most rated choice (22 plants), and American water-willow (Justicia americana) is the easiest start on that list. Stays soggy is the hard one here: 9 rated plants, so for that spot it is worth asking a local native-plant society about the 156 unrated natives too.