Bell County Wildflowers-Taxonomic
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Monocot
Family Amaryllidaceae
Zephyranthes drummondii
-Rain Lily
Zephyranthes pedunculata
-Giant Rain Lily
Family Bromeliaceae
Tillandsia recurvata
-Ball Moss
Family Commelinaceae
Commelina erecta angustifolia
-Narrow-Leaf Dayflower
Commelina erecta erecta
-Erect Dayflower
Tinantia anomala
-False Dayflower
Tradescantia sp.
-Spiderwort
Family Cyperaceae
Rhynchospora colorata
-Whitetop
Family Iridaceae
Nemastylis geminiflora
-Celestials
Sisyrinchium ensigerum
-Blue-Eyed Grass
Family Liliaceae
Allium canadense var. canadense
-Wild Onion
Allium drummondii
-Wild Garlic
Camassia scilloides
-Wild Hyacinth
Muscari neglectum
-Grape Hyacinth
Nothoscordum bivalva
-Crow Poison
Dicot
Family Acanthaceae
Dicliptera brachiata
-False Mint
Dyschoriste linearis
-Polkadot
Justicia americana
-American Water Willow
Ruellia nudiflora var. nudiflora
-Wild Petunia
Family Alismataceae
Echinodorus berteroi
-Upright Burhead
Family Amaranthaceae
Amaranthus sp.
-Amaranthus
Family Apiaceae
Bifora americana
-Prairie Bishop's Weed
Chaerophyllum tainturieri
-Chervil
Daucus pusillus
-Rattlesnake Weed
Eryngium leavenworthii
-Eryngo
Hydrocotyle umbellata
-Pennywort
Polytaena nuttallii
-Nuttall's Prairie Parsley
Sanicula canadensis
-Black Snakeroot
Scandix pecten-veneris
-Venus' Comb
Torilis arvensis
-Hedge Parsley
Torilis nodasa
-Knotted Hedge Parsley
Family Aquifoliaceae
Vinca major
-Periwinkle
Family Asclepiadaceae
Asclepias asperula subsp. capricornu
-Antelope Horns
Asclepias oenotheroides
-Heirba de Zizotes
Asclepias viridis
-Green Milkweed
Cynanchum racemosum
-Talayote
Matelea gonocarpos
-Anglepod
Matelea reticulata
-Pearl Milkweed
Family Asteraceae
Ambrosia artemisiifolia
-Common Ragweed
Ambrosia psilostachya
-Western Ragweed
Ambrosia trifida
-Giant Ragweed
Aster subulatus
-Wireweed
Bidens Frondosa
-Beggar Ticks
Brickellia cylindracea
-Brickle Bush
Calyptocarpus vialis
-Straggler Daisy
Centaurea americana
-Basket Flower
Centaurea melitensis
-Malta Star-Thistle
Chaetopappa asteroides
-Common Least Daisy
Chaetopappa ericoides
-Baby White Aster
Chloracantha spinosa
-Spiny Aster
Cirsium texanum
-Texas Thistle
Cirsium undulatum
-Plumed Thistle
Coreopsis grandiflora
-Large Flower Coreopsis
Coreopsis tinctoria
-Plains Coreopsis
Diaperia prolifera
-Big-Head Evax
Echinacea atrorubens
-Dark Red Coneflower
Echinacea sp. (B)
-Purple Coneflower B
Eclpita prostrara
-Pieplant
Engelmannia peristenia
-Englemann Daisy
Erigeron modestum
-Prairie Fleabane
Erigeron strigosus
-Stiff-Bristled Fleabane
Eupatorium altissimum
-Tall Eupatorium
Evax prolifera
-Big-Headed Evax
Gaillardia puchella var. puchella
-Indian Blanket
Grindelia adenodonta
-Glandtooth Gumweed
Grindelia nuda
-Gulf Gumweed
Gutierrezia sp.
-Broomweed a
Helenium amarum
-Bitterweed
Helenium elegans
-Pretty Sneezeweed
Helenium microcephalum
-Small-Head Sneezeweed
Helianthus annuus
-Common Sunflower
Helianthus maximilian
-Maximilian Sunflower
Heterotheca canescens
-Gray Golden Aster
Heterotheca subaxillaris
-Camphor Weed
Hymenopappus scabiosaeus var. corymbosus
-Old Plainsman
Iva asperifolia var. angustifolia
-Narrow-Leaf Sumpweed
Iva annua
-Marsh Elder
Lactuca serriola
-Prickly Lettuce
Liatris punctata var. mucronata
-Gay Feather
Lindheimera texana
-Texas Star Daisy
Lygodesmia texana
-Skeleton Plant
Marshallia caespitosa
-Barbaras's Button
Melampodium leucanthum
-Black-Foot Daisy
Packera tampicana
-Butterweed
Palafoxia callosa
-Palafoxia
Parthenium hysterophorus
-False Ragweed
Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus
-Texas Dandelion
Ratibida columnifera
-Mexican Hat
Rudbeckia hirta
-Brown-Eyed Susan
Senecio vulgaris
-Common Groundsel
Silphium albiflorum
-White Resin Weed
Simsia calva
-Awnless Bush-Sunflower
Sonchus asper
-Prickly Sow-Thistle
Symphyotrichum drummondii var. texanus
-Texas Aster
Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides
-White Prairie Aster
Symphyotrichum praealtus
-Willowleaf Aster
Taraxacum officinale
-Common Dandelion
Tetraneuris linearifolia
-Slender-Leaf Hymenoxys
Tetraneuris scaposa var. scaposa
-Slender-Stem Bitterweed
Thelesperma filifolium
-Greenthread
Thelesperma simplicifolium
-Navajo Tea
Verbesina virginica
-Frostweed
Vernonia baldwinii
-Western Ironweed
Viguiera dentata
-Plateau Goldeneye
Wedelia hispida
-Orange Daisy
Xanthium strumarium
-ommon Cocklebur
Family Bignoniaceae
Campsis radicans
-Trumpet Creeper
Family Boraginaceae
Heliotropium curassavicum
-Salt Heliotrope
Heliotropium tenellum
-White Heliotrope
Heliotropium sp.
-Heliotrope
Heliotropium indicum
-Indian Heliotrope
Lappula occidentalis
-Stickseed
Lithospermum incisum
-Puccoon
Myosotis macrosperma
-Forget-Me-Not
Family Brassicaceae
Arabis petiolaris
-Rock Cress
Brassica juncea
-Wild Mustard
Capsella bursa-pastoris
-Shepherd's Purse
Diplotaxis muralis
-Wallrocket
Draba cuneifolia
-Wedge-Leaf Draba
Lepidium virginicum
-Peppergrass
Lesquerella sp.
-Bladderpod
Nasturtium officinale
-Water Cress
Rorippa sessiliflora
-Stalkless Yellowcress
Family Cactaceae
Coryphantha sulcata
-Pineapple Cactus
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
-Tasajillo
Echinocereus reichenbachii
-Lace Cactus
Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri
-Texas Prickly Pear
Opuntia macrorhiza
-Prickly Pear
Opuntia phaeacantha
-Dark-Thorned Prickly Pear
Family Campanulaceae
Lobelia cardinalis
-Cardinal Flower
Triodanis perfoliata biflora
-Small Venus' Looking-Glass
Triodanis perfoliata perfoliata
-Clasping Venus' Looking-Glass
Family Capparaceae
Polanisia dodecandra
-Clammy Weed
Family Caprifoliaceae
Lonicera albiflora
-White Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica
-Japanese Honeysuckle
Family Caryophyllaceae
Arenaria serpyllifolia
-Sandwort
Cerastium glomeratum
-Mouse-Ear Chickweed
Stellaria media
-Common Chickweed
Family Convolvulaceae
Convolvulus equitans
-Texas Bindweed
Dichondra sp.
-Pony-Foot
Ipomoea cordatotriloba
-Purple Morning Glory
Ipomoea lacunosa
-White Morning Glory
Family Crassulaceae
Sedum nuttallianum
-Yellow Stonecrop
Sedum pulchellum
-Texas Stonecrop
Family Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbita foetidissima
-Stinking Gourd
Cucurbita texana
-Texas Gourd
Ibervillea lindheimeri
-Balsam Gourd
Family Euphorbiaceae
Acalypha ostryifolia
-Hop-Hornbean Copperleaf
Acalypha phleoides
-Lindheimer's Copperleaf
Chamaesyce angusta
-Black-Foot Euphorbia
Chamaesyce maculata
-Spotted Spurge
Chamaesyce missurica
-Prairie Spurge
Chamaesyce nutans
-Eyebane
Chamaesyce prostrata
-Prostrate Euphorbia
Chamaesyce serpens
-Mat Euphorbia
Cnidoscolus texanus
-Bull Nettle
Croton michauxii
-Narrow-Leaf Rushfoil
Croton monanthogynus
-Doveweed
Croton texensis
-Texas Croton
Ditaxis humilis
-Low Ditaxis
Euphorbia bicolor
-Snow-on-the-Prairie
Euphorbia cyanthophora
-Wild Poinsettia
Euphorbia davidii
-David's Spurge
Euphorbia dentata
-Toothed Spurge
Euphorbia spathulata
-Warty Euphobia
Phyllanthus polygonoides
-Knotweed Leaf Flower
Stillingia texana
-Queen's Delight
Tragia brevispica
-Short-Spike Noseburn
Tragia ramosa
-Catnip Noseburn
Family Fabaceae
Astragalus sp.
-Milk Vetch
Chamaecrista fasciculata
-Partridge Pea
Dalea aurea
-Golden Dalea
Dalea multiflora
-White Prairieclover
Dalea purpurea
-Purple Prairieclover
Desmanthus illinoensis
-Illinois Bundleflower
Desmanthus velutinus
-Velvet Bundleflower
Desmodium nuttallii
-Nuttall's Tick Clover
Desmodium psiolphyllum
-Simple-Leaf Tick Clover
Desmodium tweedyi
-Tweedy's Tick Clover
Glottidium vesicarium
-Bagpod
Indigofera miniata
-Scarlet Pea
Lathrus sp.
-Peavine
Lespedeza texana
-Texas Lespedeza
Lupinus texensis
-Texas Bluebonnet
Medicago arabica
-Spotted Bur Clover
Medicago polymorpha
-Bur Clover
Melilotus albus
-White Sweetclover
Melilotus indicus
-Yellow Sweetclover
Mimosa roemeriana
-Roemer's Sensitive Briar
Mimosa strigillosa
-Pink Sensitive Briar
Neptunia lutea
-Yellow Puff
Prosopis glandulosa
-Mesquite
Psoralidium tenuiflorum
-Scurf Pea
Rhynchosia senna
-Snout Bean
Senna roemeriana
-Two Leaf Senna
Strophostyles helvula
-Trailing Wild Bean
Trifolium repens
-White Clover
Vicia leavenworthii
-Leavenworth Vetch
Vicia villosa villosa
-Hairy Vetch
Family Gentianaceae
Eustoma russellianum
-Bluebell Gentian
Sabatia campestris
-Rose Gentian
*
Zeltnera beyrichii
-Mountain Pink
Zeltnera texense
-Lady Bird's Centaury
Family Geraniaceae
Erodium cicutarium
-Pinclover
Erodium texanum
-Storksbill
Geranium carolinianum
-Crane's Bill
Family Hydrophyllaceae
Nemophilia phacelioides
-Baby Blue Eyes
Phacelia congesta
-Blue Curls
Family Krameriaceae
Kameria lanceolata
-Ratany
Family Labiatae
Hedeoma acinoides
-Slender Hedeoma
Hedeoma drummondii var. serpyllifolium
-Mock Pennyroyal
Lamium amplexicaule
-Henbit
Lycopus americanus
-American Bugleweed
Marrubium vulgare
-Common Horehound
Monarda citriodora
-Purple Horsemint
Monarda punctata
-Spotted Beebalm
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Salvia reflexa
-Rocky Mountain Sage
Salvia roemeriana
-Cedar Sage
Salvia texana
-Blue Sage
Scutellaria drummondii
-Drummond Skullcap
Scutellaria ovata
-Egg-Leaf Skullcap
Stachys crenata
-Shade Betony
Teucrium canadense
-Wood Sage
Warnockia schutellarioides
-Prairie Brazoria
Family Linaceae
Linum berlandieri
-Yellow Flax
Linum pratense
-Meadow Flax
Linum rupestre
-Rock Flax
Family Loasaceae
Mentzelia oligosperma
-Stick Leaf
Family Loganiaceae
Mitreola petiolata
-Lax Hornpod
Family Lythraceae
Ammannia coccinea
-Purple Ammannia
Family Malvaceae
Abutilon fruticosum
-Indian Mallow
Callirhoe involucrata var. lineariloba
- Variegated Winecup
Callirhoe pedata
- Finger-Poppy Mallow
Malvaviscus arboreus
-Turk's Cap
Pavonia lasiopetala
-Rose Mallow
Sida abutifolia
-Spreading Sida
Family Meliiaceae
Melia azedarach
-Chinaberry
Family Molluginaceae
Mollugo verticillata
-Green Carpetweed
Family Nyctaginaceae
Boerhavia diffusa
-Scarlet Spiderling
Mirabilis sp.
-Four O'Clock
Family Oleaceae
Forestiera pubescens
-Elbow Bush
Family Onagraceae
Calylophus berlanderi
-Square-Bud Primrose
Calylophus serrulatus
-Day Primrose
Gaura parviflora
-Lizard-Tail Gaura
Gaura sinuata
-Wavy-Leaf Gaura
Gaura suffulta
-Wild Honeysuckle
Ludwigia octovalvis
-Shrubby Water Primrose
Oenothera laciniata
-Cut-Leaf Evening Primrose
Oenothera missouriensis
-Fluttermill
Oenothera speciosa
-Pink Evening Primrose
Oenothera triloba
-Stemless Evening Primrose
Family Oxalidaceae
Oxalis dillenii
-Yellow Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis drummondii
-Drummond's Wood-Sorrel
Family Papaveraceae
Argemone albiflora var.texana
-White Prickly Poppy
Family Passifloraceae
Passiflora incarnata
-Maypop Passion Flower
Passiflora lutea var. glabriflora
-Yellow Passion Flower
Family Pedaliaceae
Proboscidea louisianica
-Common Devil's Claw
Family Phytolaccaceae
Rivina humilis
-Pigeon Berry
Phytolacca americana
-Pokeweed
Family Plantanaceae
Plantago helleri
-Heller's Plantain
Plantago rhodosperma
-Red-Seed Plantain
Plantago wrightiana
-Wright's Plantain
Family Polemoniaceae
Ipomopsis rubra
-Standing Cypress
Phlox roemeriana
-Goldeneye Phlox
Family Polygonaceae
Polygonum persicaria
-Lady's Thumb
Rumex sp.
-Rumex
Rumex crispus
-Curly Dock
Rumex pulcher
-Fiddle Dock
Family Portulacaceae
Portulaca oleracea
-Common Purslane
Portulaca pilosa
-Shaggy Portulaca
Family Primulaceae
Anagallis arvensis
-Scarlet Pimpernel
Samolus ebracteatus
-Limerock Brookweed
Samolus valerandi
-Thin-Leaf Brookweed
Family Ranunculaceae
Aguilegia canadensis
-Columbine
Anemone berlandieri
-Tenpetal Anemone
Clemantis pitcheri
-Purple Leatherflower
Ranunculus muricatus
-Rough-Seed Buttercup
Ranunculus sceleratus
-Cursed Buttercup
Family Rosaceae
Geum canadense
-White Avens
Photinia serratifolia
-Photinia
Prunus mexicaca
-Mexican Plum
Rubus trivialis
-Dewberry
Family Rubiaceae
Cephalanthus occidentalis
-Buttonbush
Diodia virginiana
-Virginia Buttonweed
Galium aparine
-Cleavers
Galium cicaezans
-Licorice Bedstraw
Galium texense
-Texas Bedstraw
Galium virgatum
-Southwest Bedstraw
Hedyotis nigricans
-Baby's Breath
Sherardia arvensis
-Spurwort
Family Rutaceae
Ptelea trifoliata
-Wafer Ash
Family Sapindaceae
Cardiospermum halicacabum
-Common Balloonvine
Ungnada speciosa
-Mexican Buckeye
Family Scrophulariaceae
Agalinis heterophylla
-Prairie Agalinis
Bacopa monnieri
-Coastal Water-Hyssop
Castilleja indivisa
-Texas Paintbrush
Castilleja purpurea
-Prairie Paintbrush
Leucospora multifida
-Narrow-Leaf Conobea
Maurandya antirrhiniflora
-Snapdragon Vine
Mecardonia procumbens
-Baby Jump-Up
Mimulus glabratus
-Round-Leaf Monkey-Flower
Penstemon cobaea
-Fox Glove
Verbascum thapsus
-Common Mullein
Veronica anagallis-aquatica
-Water Speedwell
Veronica peregrina
-Purslane Speedwell
Veronica persica
-Pursian Speedwell
Family Solanaceae
Physalis sp.
-Groung Cherry A
Physalis sp.
-Ground Cherry B
Physalis angulata
- Cutleaf Ground Cherry
Physalis cinerascens
- Beach Ground Cherry
Solanum dimidiatum
-Western Horse-Nettle
Solanum elaeagnifolium
-Silver-Leaf Nightshade
Solanum rostratum
-Buffalo Bur
Solanum triquetrum
-Texas Nightshade
Family Urticaceae
Urtica chamaedryoides
-Stinging Nettle
Family Valerianaceae
Valerianella amarella
-Corn Salad
Family Verbenaceae
Callicarpa americana
-American Beautyberry
Phyla nudiflora
-Frog Fruit
Lantana uricoides
-Texas Lantana
Verbena bipinnatifida
-Dakota Vervain
Verbena brasiliensis
-Brazilian Vervain
Verbena canescens
-Gay Vervain
Verbena halei
-Texas Vervain
Verbena neomexicana
-Hillside Vervain
Verbena pumila
-Low Vervain
Family Zygophyllaceae
Kallstroemia californica
-California Calthrop