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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Ageratina altissimaWhite Snakeroot, RichweedPerennial2.0 5-9  LMHSNM020
Ageratina aromatica Perennial1.5 4-8  LMHSNM11 
Ageratina herbaceaFragrant SnakerootPerennial2.0 5-9  LMHSNM01 
Ageratina ligustrina Shrub5.0 9-11  LMHNM00 
Ageratina occidentalisWestern SnakerootPerennial0.7 5-9  LMHSNM01 
Calluna vulgarisHeather, Scotch HeatherShrub0.6 4-7  LMSNDM225
Conyza canadensisCanada Fleabane, Canadian horseweedAnnual1.0 6-9  LMSNDM131
Corema albumPortuguese CrowberryShrub0.3 7-10  LMSNDM10 
Corema conradiiPoverty Grass, Broom crowberryShrub0.3 3-7  LMSNDM10 
Dactyloctenium radulansButton Grass, ButtongrassAnnual0.2 0-0  LMHSNM10 
Daphne involucrata Shrub0.0 -  MHSNM001
Dimocarpus longanLongan, Lungan, Dragon's Eye, Cat's EyeTree12.0 8-10 FLMHSNM432
Duboisia myoporoidesCorkwoodTree10.0 10-12 FLMNM032
Ecballium elateriumSquirting CucumberPerennial0.3 8-11  LMHNDM02 
Echinacea angustifoliaEchinacea, Blacksamson echinacea, Strigose blacksamsonPerennial1.2 3-8  LMHNDM052
Echinacea pallidaCone Flower, Pale purple coneflowerPerennial1.0 4-8  LMHNM05 
Echinacea purpureaEchinacea, Eastern purple coneflower, Hedge Coneflower, Black Sampson , Purple ConeflowerPerennial1.2 3-10 MLMNDM152
Echinochloa colonaJungle RiceAnnual1.0 0-0  LMHNM200
Echinochloa crus-galliBarnyard Millet, Barnyardgrass,Annual1.2 5-9  LMHNM322
Echinochloa frumentaceaJapanese Millet, Billion-dollar grassAnnual1.8 0-0  LMHNM31 
Echinochloa polystachyaAleman Grass. German grassPerennial2.0 10-12 FLMHNMWeWa004
Echinocystis lobataWild CucumberAnnual8.0 0-0 FLMHNM011
Echinophora spinosa Perennial0.5 -  LMHSNM20 
Echinops latifolius Perennial0.5 3-7  LMHNDM01 
Echinops ritroGlobe Thistle, Southern globethistle, Small Globe ThistlePerennial0.5 3-10 FLMHNDM01 
Echinops setiferGlobe ThistlePerennial1.0 -  LMHSNDM12 
Echinops spinosissimus Perennial0.8 6-9  LMHNDM10 
Echium plantagineumPurple viper's-buglossAnnual/Biennial0.8 4-10 FLMHNDM202
Echium vulgareViper's Bugloss, Common viper's buglossBiennial/Perennial0.9 0-0  LMHNDM121
Eclipta prostrataHan Lian Cao, False daisyAnnual0.6 10-12  LMHSMWe132
Edgeworthia chrysanthaOriental paperbushShrub2.0 7-10  LMHSNM012
Edgeworthia gardneriNepalese Paper BushShrub2.0 7-10  LMHSNM002
Edgeworthia papyriferaPaperbush, Oriental PaperbushShrub2.5 7-10  LMHSNM104
Ehretia acuminataKoda TreeTree9.0 6-9  LMNM212
Ehretia anacuaAnaqua, KnockawayTree5.0 7-10  LMHNDM202
Ehretia dicksonii Tree10.0 6-9  LMSNM202
Ehretia ovalifolia Tree12.0 6-9  LMNM20 
Eichhornia crassipesWater Hyacinth, Common water hyacinthPerennial0.3 10-11 FLMHSNM203
Elaeagnus angustifoliaOleaster, Russian oliveShrub7.0 2-7 MLMHNDM424
Elaeagnus commutataSilverberryShrub3.0 2-6 MLMHNDM324
Elaeagnus cordifolia Shrub4.0 0-0 MLMHFSNDM523
Elaeagnus formosana Shrub0.0 -  LMHSNDM22 
Elaeagnus fragrans Shrub3.0 - MLMHNDM222
Elaeagnus glabraGoat nippleShrub6.0 7-10 MLMHFSNDM423
Elaeagnus gonyanthes Shrub4.0 - MLMHNDM22 
Elaeagnus latifoliaBastard OleasterShrub3.0 8-11 MLMHNDM322
Elaeagnus macrophyllaBroad-leaved OleasterShrub3.0 6-9 MLMHFSNDM523
Elaeagnus maritima Shrub6.0 -  LMHFSNDM22 
Elaeagnus montana Shrub4.0 - MLMHNDM22 
Elaeagnus multifloraGoumi, Cherry silverberryShrub3.0 5-9 MLMHSNDM523
Elaeagnus multiflora ovataGoumiShrub3.0 5-9 MLMHSNDM523
Elaeagnus oldhamii Shrub4.0 -  LMHSNDM22 
Elaeagnus orientalisTrebizond DateShrub12.0 4-8 MLMHNDM422
Elaeagnus parvifoliaAutumn oliveShrub4.5 3-7 MLMHNDM422
Elaeagnus pungensElaeagnus, Thorny olive, Thorny Elaeagnus, Oleaster, Silverberry, Silverthorn, Pungent ElaeagnusShrub4.0 6-10 MLMHFSNDM523
Elaeagnus pyriformis Shrub0.0 - MLMHNDM22 
Elaeagnus thunbergii Shrub3.0 -  LMHSNDM22 
Elaeagnus umbellataAutumn OliveShrub4.5 3-9 MLMHNDM423
Elaeagnus x ebbingeiElaeagnus, Ebbing's SilverberryShrub5.0 5-9 MLMHFSNDM524
Elaeagnus x reflexaTurned-leaf ElaeagnusShrub4.5 6-9 MLMHFSNDM324
Elaeagnus yoshinoi Shrub5.0 -  LMHSNDM22 
Elaeis guineensisAfrican Oil PalmTree15.0 10-12 SLMHNMWe525
Elaeis oleiferaAmerican Oil PalmTree4.0 10-12 SLMHNM305
Elaeocarpus cyaneusBlueberry AshTree12.0 8-11  LMHSNM102
Elaeocarpus dentatus Tree18.0 8-11  LMHSNM202
Elaeocarpus hookerianus Tree0.0 8-11  LMHSNM001
Elaeocarpus lanceaefolius Tree0.0 8-11  LMHSNM102
Elatostema cuneatum Annual0.3 -  LMHSM10 
Elatostema dissectum Perennial0.7 -  LMHSNM10 
Elatostema laetevirens Perennial0.3 -  LMHSM10 
Eleocharis dulcisChinese Water ChestnutPerennial1.0 9-12  LMHNWeWa412
Eleocharis palustrisCommon Spike-Rush, Common spikerushPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNWeWa101
Eleusine coracanaFinger Millet, African finger milletAnnual0.3 8-11  LMHNM42 
Eleusine indicaWire Grass, Indian goosegrass, Yard Grass, Goose GrassAnnual0.5 8-11 FLMHNM311
Eleusine tocussa Annual0.8 -  LMHSNM10 
Eleutherococcus chiisanensis Shrub0.0 -  LMHSNM20 
Eleutherococcus divaricatus Shrub3.5 5-9  LMHSNM20 
Eleutherococcus gracylistylusWu Jia PiShrub3.0 5-9  LMHSNM13 
Eleutherococcus innovansTaka-No-TsumeTree6.0 6-9  LMHNM10 
Eleutherococcus japonicus Shrub3.0 -  LMHSNM10 
Eleutherococcus senticosusSiberian GinsengShrub2.0 3-7 SLMHSNM25 
Eleutherococcus seoulensis Shrub0.0 -  LMHSNM10 
Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus Shrub4.5 4-8  LMHSNM23 
Eleutherococcus sieboldianusUkogi, Five Leafed AraliaShrub3.0 4-8 SLMHSNM302
Eleutherococcus spinosus Shrub3.0 4-8  LMHSNM222
Eleutherococcus trifoliatus Shrub6.0 6-9  LMHSNM11 
Elodea canadensisCanadian Pondweed, Canadian waterweedPerennial0.0 0-0  LMHSNWa010
Elsholtzia ciliataCrested latesummer mintAnnual0.6 4-8  LMHNM220
Elsholtzia fruticosaJi Gu ChaiShrub1.5 4-8  LMHSNM112
Elsholtzia splendensShiny ElsholtziaAnnual0.4 -  LMHNM02 
Elymus canadensisCanadian Wild RyePerennial0.8 3-7  LMHNM202
Elymus glaucaBlue Wild RyePerennial1.0 4-8  LMHNDM202
Elymus hispidusWild triga, Pubescent wheatgrass,Perennial0.8 6-9 FLMHNM404
Elytrigia junceaSand CouchPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHNDM003
Elytrigia repensCouch Grass, QuackgrassPerennial0.6 3-9  LMHFSNDMWe232
Embelia ribesFalse black pepper, White-flowered EmbeliaClimber15.0 10-12 FLMHSM342
Emex australisDoublegee, Southern threecornerjackAnnual0.1 0-0  LMHSNM110
Emilia coccineaTassel Flower, Scarlet tasselflowerAnnual0.6 8-11  LMHNDM21 
Emilia sonchifoliaCupid's Shaving Brush, Lilac tasselflowerAnnual0.6 8-11  LMHNM32 
Eminium spiculatum Perennial0.3 7-10  LMNDM10 
Empetrum atropurpureumPurple CrowberryShrub0.2 -  LMSNM203
Empetrum eamesiiRockberry, Purple crowberryShrub0.2 3-8  LMSNM203
Empetrum eamesii hermaphroditumMountain Crowberry, RockberryShrub0.3 3-8  LMHNM203
Empetrum nigrumCrowberry, Black crowberry, Black CrowberryShrub0.3 3-8  LMHSNM321
Empetrum rubrum Shrub0.3 - SLMHSNM213
Encelia farinosaBrittle Bush, Brittlebush, InciensoShrub0.8 8-11 MLMNDM212
Encephalartos spp.Bread trees, Bread palms, Kaffir breadPerennial3.0 9-11 SLMSNDM104
Enchylaena tomentosaRuby SaltbushShrub1.0 8-11  LMNDM21 
Ensete ventricosumEthiopian Banana, Abyssinian bananaPerennial6.0 9-11  LMHNM201
Entada phaseoloidesSt. Thomas BeanClimber30.0 10-12 FLMHSNM324
Entandrophragma angolenseTiama MahoganyTree50.0 10-12 SLMHSNM124
Entandrophragma candolleiWest African CedarTree50.0 10-12 SLMHNM024
Entandrophragma cylindricumSapele MahoganyTree50.0 10-12 SLMHSNM024
Entandrophragma utileSipo MahoganyTree45.0 10-12 SLMHNM024
Entelea arborescensCorkwood TreeShrub6.0 8-11  LMHNM002
Enterolobium cyclocarpumDevil's Ear. Earpod treeTree30.0 10-12 FLMHNM223
Ephedra altissimaHigh-climbing jointfirShrub0.0 0-0  LMNDM13 
Ephedra americana andina Shrub1.8 5-9  LMNDM233
Ephedra ciliata Shrub0.2 -  LMNDM13 
Ephedra distachyaSea Grape, JointfirShrub1.0 5-9  LMNDM243
Ephedra equisetinaMuzei Ma Huang, Ma huangShrub1.5 0-0  LMNDM14 
Ephedra fragilis Shrub1.8 7-10  LMNDM24 
Ephedra gerardianaMa Huang, Gerard jointfirShrub0.6 6-9  LMNDM243
Ephedra intermediaZhong Ma HuangShrub1.0 5-9  LMNDM14 
Ephedra majorMa HuangShrub2.0 5-9  LMNDM14 
Ephedra nevadensisMormon Tea, Nevada jointfirShrub1.2 5-9  LMNDM330
Ephedra pachyclada Shrub0.0 -  LMNDM23 
Ephedra sinicaMa Huang, Chinese ephedraShrub0.4 0-0  LMNDM14 
Ephedra torreyanaMexican Tea, Torrey's jointfirShrub1.0 0-0  LMNDM23 
Ephedra triandra Shrub0.0 -  LMNDM13 
Ephedra trifurcaLongleaf JointfirShrub2.0 -  LMNDM12 
Ephedra viridisMormon Tea, Brigham Tea, Long Leaf Ephedra, Mountain Joint Fir, Mormon Tea, EphedraShrub1.8 6-11  LMNDM231
Epifagus virginianaBeechdrops 0.0 0-0  LMHSNM00 
Epigaea asiatica Shrub0.1 4-8  LMFSM103
Epigaea repensMayflower, Trailing arbutus, Ground LaurelShrub0.1 3-8  LMSM222
Epilobium angustifoliumWillow HerbPerennial2.0 3-7 FLMHSNDM322
Epilobium coloratumPurpleleaf willowherbPerennial0.8 0-0  LMHSNM10 
Epilobium glabellum Perennial0.2 7-10  LMHSNM113
Epilobium hirsutumCodlins And CreamPerennial2.0 0-0  LMHNM212
Epilobium latifoliumRiver BeautyPerennial0.4 4-8  LMHSNM321
Epilobium macranthum  0.0 -  LMHSNM11 
Epilobium palustreMarsh Willow HerbPerennial0.4 -  LMHSNM10 
Epilobium parviflorumCodlins And Cream, Smallflower hairy willowherbPerennial0.6 0-0  LMHNMWe20 
Epilobium pyrricholophum Perennial0.8 -  LMHSNM10 
Epilobium tetragonumSquare-Stemmed Willow HerbPerennial0.6 -  LMHSNM10 
Epimedium grandiflorumBarrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Longspur EpimediumPerennial0.4 4-8 MLMHSDM233
Epimedium koreanumKorean EpimediumPerennial0.3 -  LMHSDM03 
Epimedium sagittatumYin Yang HuoPerennial0.5 5-9  LMHSDM233
Equisetum arvenseField HorsetailPerennial0.6 3-11  LMHSNDM234
Equisetum fluviatileSwamp Horsetail, Water horsetailPerennial1.2 0-0  LMHSNMWeWa222
Equisetum hyemaleDutch Rush, Scouringrush horsetail, Horsetail, Scouring Rush, Rough HorsetailPerennial1.0 3-11  LMHSNM223
Equisetum palustreMarsh HorsetailPerennial0.6 0-0  LMHSNMWe023
Equisetum pratenseMeadow HorsetailPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNM222
Equisetum scirpoidesDwarf scouring rushPerennial0.2 1-9 SLMHFSNMWe223
Equisetum sylvaticumWood Horsetail, Woodland horsetailPerennial0.6 0-0  LMHSM123
Equisetum telmateiaGiant HorsetailPerennial2.0 5-9  LMHSNM113
Equisetum variegatumVariegated Horsetail, Variegated scouringrush, Alaskan scouringrushPerennial0.6 0-0  LMHSNDM023
Eragrostis carolinianaTufted lovegrassAnnual0.5 0-0  LMHNDM10 
Eragrostis curvulaWeeping Love GrassPerennial1.2 6-9  LMHNM103
Eragrostis pilosaSoft Love Grass, Indian lovegrassAnnual0.6 6-9  LMNM110
Eragrostis tefTefAnnual1.0 8-11  LMHNDM30 
Erechtites hieraciifoliaAmerican Fireweed, American burnweedAnnual2.0 0-0  LMHSNM00 
Eremophila fraseriBurra, Turpentine bushPerennial3.0 9-11 MLMHSNDM013
Eremophila longifolia Shrub6.0 -  LMHSNM012
Eremophila maculataSpotted EmubushShrub2.0 8-11  LMHSNM01 
Eremurus anisopterus Perennial0.6 5-9  LMNDM001
Eremurus aucherianus Perennial0.0 5-9  LMNDM101
Eremurus olgae Perennial2.0 5-9  LMNDM001
Eremurus regelii Perennial1.8 4-8  LMNDM002
Eremurus robustus Perennial3.0 5-9  LMNDM101
Eremurus spectabilisFoxtail LilyPerennial1.0 5-9  LMNDM202
Eremurus stenophyllus aurantiacusFoxtail LilyPerennial1.5 5-10 MLMNDM10 
Erica cerinthoidesFire HeathShrub1.5 9-11  LMNM101
Erica tetralixBog Heather, Crossleaf heathShrub0.3 3-7  LMNMWe003
Erica vagansCornish Heath, Cornish heathShrub0.8 4-8  LMNDM003
Erica x darleyensisDarley Dale Heath, Cape Heath, Molten Silver Heath, HeatherShrub0.6 6-9 SLMNM002
Erica x veitchii Shrub1.8 7-10  LMNM003
Ericameria nauseosaRubber RabbitbrushShrub2.0 7-9 MLMHNDM123
Ericameria parishiiHeath Goldenrod, Parish's rabbitbrushShrub1.0 8-11  LMHSNM11 
Erigenia bulbosaHarbinger Of SpringPerennial0.2 -  LMHSM21 
Erigeron acer Biennial/Perennial0.5 -  LMHNM10 
Erigeron affinis  0.0 -  LMHNM011
Erigeron annuusAnnual Fleabane, Eastern daisy fleabaneAnnual/Perennial1.0 3-8 MLMHNM100
Erigeron bulbosa  0.0 -  LMHNM10 
Erigeron glaucusBeach Aster, Seaside fleabanePerennial0.3 3-7  LMHNDM002
Erigeron philadelphicusPhiladelphia FleabaneBiennial/Perennial0.7 0-0  LMHNM020
Erigeron pulchellusRobin’s plantain, blue spring daisy, hairy fleabanePerennial0.6 4-8 FLMHSNM003
Eriobotrya japonicaLoquat, Japanese LoquatTree9.0 8-11 MLMHSNDM432
Eriocaulon cinereumAshy pipewortAnnual0.0 0-0  LMHSNM01 
Eriodictyon californicumYerba Santa, California yerba santaShrub2.3 7-10  LNDM231
Eriodictyon trichocalyxHairy Yerba SantaShrub2.0 7-10  LNDM113
Eriogonum alatumWinged BuckwheatPerennial0.8 -  LMNDM21 
Eriogonum atrorubensRed Wild Buckwheat, Red buckwheatPerennial1.0 0-0  LMNDM10 
Eriogonum corymbosumCrispleaf Buckwheat, Las Vegas wild buckwheatShrub0.3 3-7 SLMNDM11 
Eriogonum inflatumAmerican Pipeweed, Desert trumpetPerennial0.6 0-0  LMNDM211
Eriogonum jamesiiAntelope Sage, James' buckwheatPerennial0.3 4-8  LMNDM02 
Eriogonum latifoliumSeaside BuckwheatPerennial0.6 7-10  LMNDM21 
Eriogonum longifoliumLongleaf BuckwheatPerennial1.0 -  LMNDM11 
Eriogonum microthecumSlender Buckwheat, Alpine slender buckwheat, San Bernardino buckwheat, Johnston's buckwheat, PanaminShrub0.3 5-9  LMNDM11 
Eriophorum angustifoliumCotton Grass, Tall cottongrassPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNWeWa212
Eriophorum gracileCotton Grass, Slender cottongrassPerennial0.5 0-0  LMHSNWeWa201
Eriophyton wallichiiMian ShenPerennial0.2 -  LMHSNM02 
Erodium cicutariumStork's Bill, Redstem stork's billAnnual0.6 0-0  LMHNM322
Erodium cicutarium bipinnatum Annual/Biennial0.0 -  LMHNM201
Erodium crinitumCrowfootAnnual0.0 -  LMHNM10 
Erodium hirtum Perennial0.3 -  LMHNDM101
Erodium jacquinianum Annual/Biennial0.0 -  LMNDM101
Erodium malacoidesOval Heron's BillAnnual/Biennial0.0 -  LMNDM201
Erodium moschatumMusk StorksbillAnnual/Biennial0.5 5-9  LMNDM211
Erodium stephanianum Annual0.6 -  LMNDM021
Erophila vernaWhitlow GrassAnnual0.2 -  LMHSNDM11 
Eruca vesicariaWild RocketAnnual0.6 5-10 FLMHSNDM423
Eruca vesicaria sativaRocketAnnual0.6 6-9 FLMHSNDM412
Erucaria hispanica Annual/Biennial0.0 -  LMHSNM20 
Eryngium aquaticumButton Snakeroot, RattlesnakemasterPerennial1.2 5-9  LMNDM02 
Eryngium campestreField EryngoPerennial0.6 5-9  LMNDM22 
Eryngium caucasicum Perennial1.0 -  LMNDM01 
Eryngium creticumEryngoPerennial0.6 0-0  LMNDM11 
Eryngium graecum Perennial0.0 -  LMNDM20 
Eryngium maritimumSea Holly, Seaside eryngoPerennial0.5 4-8  LMNDM332
Eryngium pandanifolium Perennial2.5 7-10  LMNDM001
Eryngium planumPlains eryngo, Blue Cap, Eringoe, Eryngo, Flat Sea HollyPerennial0.7 5-9 MLMHNDM01 
Eryngium ternatum Perennial0.6 -  LMNDM01 
Eryngium viride Perennial0.0 -  LMNDM10 
Eryngium yuccifoliumButton EryngoPerennial1.0 4-8  LMNDM02 
Erysimum capitatumCoastal Wallflower, Sanddune wallflower, Contra Costa wallflower, San Luis Obispo wallflower, Pursh'Biennial/Perennial0.6 5-9  LMHNDM02 
Erysimum cheiranthoidesWormseed MustardAnnual1.0 4-8  LMHNDM010
Erysimum cheiriWallflower, Aegean wallflowerPerennial0.5 6-9  LMHNDM022
Erysimum diffusumDiffuse wallflowerBiennial/Perennial1.2 0-0  LMHSNDM01 
Erysimum hieraciifoliumEuropean wallflower,Biennial/Perennial0.6 6-9  LMHSNM20 
Erysimum repandumBushy Wallflower, Spreading wallflowerAnnual0.6 5-9  LMHNDM010
Erysimum x allioniiSiberian WallflowerPerennial0.3 6-9  LMHNDM00 
Erythrina acanthocarpa Shrub2.0 8-11  LMHSNM01 
Erythrina crista-galliCoral Tree, CrybabytreeShrub3.0 7-10  LMHNM01 
Erythrina edulisBalu. Andean tree beanTree10.0 10-12 FLMHNDM323
Erythrina fuscaCoral Bean, Swamp ImmortelleTree15.0 10-12 MLMHNDM224
Erythrina herbaceaCardinal Spear, RedcardinalPerennial1.0 7-10  LMHSNM11 
Erythrina humeanaDwarf Kaffirboom, Dwarf erythrinaShrub4.0 8-11  LMHSNM01 
Erythrina poeppigianaMountain Immortelle. Madre de CacaoTree25.0 10-12 FLMHNDM103
Erythrina sandwicensisWiliwili, Hawaiian coral treeTree10.0 10-12 FLMHNDM022
Erythrina subumbransDadap. December treeTree20.0 10-12 FLMHNDM223
Erythrina vernaMulunguTree12.0 10-12 FLMHNDM042
Erythrina x bidwillii Shrub4.0 7-10  LMHSNM01 
Erythrina zeyheriPrickly CardinalShrub1.0 8-11  LMHSNM01 
Erythronium albidumWhite Trout-Lily, White fawnlilyBulb0.1 4-8  LMSM30 
Erythronium albidum mesochoreumPrairie Trout LilyBulb0.1 4-8  LMSM30 
Erythronium americanumTrout Lily, Dogtooth violetBulb0.2 3-7  LMSM413
Erythronium californicumFawn Lily, California fawnlilyBulb0.3 0-0  LMSM20 
Erythronium citrinumPale Fawn Lily, Cream fawnlily, Roderick's fawnlilyBulb0.3 0-0  LMSM20 
Erythronium dens-canisDog's-Tooth VioletBulb0.2 3-7  LMSM30 
Erythronium grandiflorumAvalanche Lily, Yellow avalanche-lilyBulb0.2 4-8  LMSDM31 
Erythronium helenaeMt. St. Helena Fawm Lily, Pacific fawnlilyBulb0.3 4-8  LMSM20 
Erythronium hendersoniiHenderson's Fawn LilyBulb0.3 0-0  LMSM20 
Erythronium howelliiHowell's Fawn LilyBulb0.3 -  LMSM20 
Erythronium japonicumKatakuriBulb0.2 -  LMSM40 
Erythronium montanumAvelanche Lily, White avalanche-lilyBulb0.3 0-0  LMSM20 
Erythronium multiscapideumAdderstongueBulb0.3 -  LMSM20 
Erythronium oregonumGiant White FawnlilyBulb0.5 4-8  LMSM21 
Erythronium purpurascensAvelanche Lily, Purple fawnlilyBulb0.3 0-0  LMSM20 
Erythronium revolutumPink Fawn Lily, Mahogany fawnlilyBulb0.3 4-8  LMSM30 
Erythronium tuolumnenseTuolumne Fawn Lily, Dog's Tooth Violet, Pagoda LilyBulb0.3 4-9 MLMSM20 
Erythrophleum ivorenseOrdealtree, sasswoodtreeTree30.0 10-12 MLMHNM134
Erythrophleum suaveolensErun, ordealtree, Sasswood TreeTree20.0 10-12 SLMHNM034
Erythroxylum cocaCoca, Little CocaShrub1.5 10-12 MLMHNM140
Escallonia laevisEscalloniaShrub2.0 7-10 FLMHNDM003
Escallonia pulverulentaEscalloniaShrub3.5 8-11 FLMHNDM003
Escallonia roseaEscalloniaShrub3.0 8-11 FLMHNDM003
Escallonia rubraEscallonia, Redclaws, Red EscalloniaShrub3.5 8-10 FLMHNDM003
Escallonia rubra macranthaEscalloniaShrub3.5 7-10 FLMHNDM003
Escallonia speciesEscalloniaShrub0.0 7-10 FLMHNDM003
Escallonia x exoniensisEscallonia, Pink Princess EscalloniaShrub5.0 8-10 FLMHNDM003
Eschscholzia californicaCalifornian PoppyPerennial0.3 6-11 FLMHNDM132
Escontria chiotillaChiotilla, JiotillaPerennial7.0 9-11 MLMHSNDM403
Esenbeckia leiocarpaBrazilian Boxwood, GuarantaTree25.0 10-12 MLMHFSM004
Eucalyptus brassianaCape York red gumTree20.0 9-11 FLMHNDM004
Eucalyptus caesiaGungurruTree10.0 8-11 FLMHNDMWe20 
Eucalyptus camaldulensisRed River Gum, Murray Red Gum, River Red EucalyptusTree30.0 8-12 FLMHNDMWe134
Eucalyptus citriodoraLemon-Scented Gum, Lemon Scented EucalyptusTree45.0 9-11 FLMHNDMWe132
Eucalyptus cocciferaMt. Wellington PeppermintTree15.0 7-10 FLMHNDMWe002
Eucalyptus delegatensisAlpine ashTree40.0 7-11 FLMHNM033
Eucalyptus dumosaWater MalleeTree7.0 9-11 FLMHNDMWe102
Eucalyptus globulusTasmanian Blue Gum, Eurabbie, Blue Gum, Blue EucalyptusTree55.0 9-11 FLMHNDMWe143
Eucalyptus gomphocephalaTuart. Tuart GumTree40.0 9-11 FLMHNDM004
Eucalyptus grandisFlooded Gum, Gum, Rose EucalyptusTree50.0 9-11 FLMHSNDM024
Eucalyptus gummiferaRed BloodwoodTree15.0 9-11 FLMHNDMWe132
Eucalyptus gunniiCider GumTree30.0 7-10 FLMHNDMWe333
Eucalyptus johnstoniiYellow Gum, Johnston's gumTree60.0 7-10 FLMHNDMWe003
Eucalyptus largiflorensBlack BoxTree18.0 9-11 SLMHNDMWe103
Eucalyptus leucoxylonYellow Gum, White ironbark, White EucalyptusTree15.0 10-11 FLMHNDMWe103
Eucalyptus macrorhynchaRed StringybarkTree45.0 9-11 FLMHNDMWe133
Eucalyptus melliodoraYellow BoxTree30.0 9-11 FLMHNDMWe003
Eucalyptus microcorysTallow Wood, Australian tallowwoodTree45.0 9-11 FLMHNDMWe003
Eucalyptus microthecaCoolabah, Coolibah, Flooded Box, CoolibahTree15.0 9-12 FLMHNM202
Eucalyptus obliquaMessmateTree60.0 8-12 FLMHNDMWe004
Eucalyptus paucifloraCabbage Gum, Snow gumTree12.0 7-10 FLMHNDMWe003
Eucalyptus pauciflora niphophilaSnow GumTree6.0 6-9 FLMHNDMWe033
Eucalyptus perrinianaSpinning GumTree6.0 7-10 FLMHNDMWe002
Eucalyptus piperitaSydney PeppermintTree18.0 9-11 FLMHNDMWe023
Eucalyptus polybracteaBlue MalleeTree6.0 - FLMHNDMWe133
Eucalyptus punctataGrey GumTree30.0 8-11 FLMHNDMWe10 
Eucalyptus racemosaSnappy GumTree0.0 - FLMHNDMWe03 
Eucalyptus regnansMountain AshTree75.0 8-11 FLMHNDMWe003
Eucalyptus robustaSwamp Mahogany, Eucalyptus GumTree30.0 8-12 FLMHSNDM034
Eucalyptus sideroxylonRed Ironbark, Eucalyptus, Gum, Pink IronbarkTree30.0 10-11 FLMHNDMWe002
Eucalyptus tereticornisForest Red GumTree35.0 9-12 FLMHNMWe223
Eucalyptus urnigeraUrn treeTree15.0 7-9 FLMHSNM033
Eucalyptus urophyllaTimor White GumTree40.0 10-12 FMHNM003
Eucalyptus viminalisManna GumTree30.0 7-10 FLMHNDMWe323
Eucalyptus youmanii Tree0.0 - FLMHNDMWe10 
Euchresta japonica Shrub0.0 -  LMHSNM01 
Euclea divinorumMagic GuarriTree8.0 10-12 FLMHNDM224
Eucommia ulmoidesGutta-PerchaTree12.0 4-8 FLMHNM133
Eucryphia cordifoliaUlmoTree20.0 8-11 MLMHSNM002
Eucryphia lucidaLeatherwoodTree10.0 7-10 MLMHSNM013
Eucryphia mooreiStinkwoodTree20.0 8-11 MLMHSNM002
Eucryphia x nymansensis Shrub10.0 6-9 FLMHSNM003
Eugeissona utilisStilt-root Palm. Wild Borneo sago palmTree12.0 10-12 MLMHNM202
Eugenia brasiliensisGrumichama, Brazilian PlumShrub8.0 9-12 SLMHSNM422
Eugenia unifloraBrazil CherryShrub6.0 10-12 SLMHSNDM433
Eulaliopsis binataBabui, SabaigrassPerennial0.6 10-12 FLMNM003
Euodia daniellii Tree15.0 9-11  LMHSNM211
Euodia fraxinifolia Tree15.0 9-11  LMHSNM213
Euodia lepta Tree0.0 -  LMHSNM02 
Euodia officinalis Shrub5.0 -  LMHSNM02 
Euodia ruticarpaWu Zhu YuTree10.0 -  LMHSNM03 
Euonymus alatusWinged Spindle Tree, Burningbush, Corky spindletreeShrub2.0 4-8 MLMHSNDM122
Euonymus alatus apterusWinged Spindle TreeShrub2.0 3-7  LMHSNDM12 
Euonymus americanusStrawberry Bush, Bursting-heartShrub2.5 5-9  LMHSNDM02 
Euonymus atropurpureusWahoo- Indian Arrow Wood - Burning Bush, Eastern wahooShrub2.5 4-8 MLMHSNDM122
Euonymus crenulatus Shrub0.0 -  LMHSNDM011
Euonymus europaeusSpindle Tree, European spindletreeShrub6.0 3-7  LMHSNDM123
Euonymus fimbriatus Shrub4.5 7-10  LMHSNDM002
Euonymus fortuneiWinter Creeper, Wintercreeper EuonymusClimber4.5 5-9 MLMHFSNDM013
Euonymus hamiltonianusHamilton's spindletreeShrub9.0 4-8  LMHSNDM103
Euonymus hamiltonianus maackii Shrub6.0 4-8  LMHSNDM102
Euonymus hamiltonianus sieboldianus Shrub6.0 4-8  LMHSNDM103
Euonymus japonicusJapanese Spindle Tree, Box-leaf Euonymus, Evergreen Euonymus, Japanese EuonymusShrub4.5 6-9 MLMHSNDM113
Euonymus latifolius Shrub3.0 4-8  LMHSNDM001
Euonymus lucidus Tree6.0 8-11  LMHSNDM013
Euonymus macropterus Shrub4.0 4-8  LMHSNDM10 
Euonymus miyakei Shrub0.0 -  LMHSNDM10 
Euonymus oxyphyllus Tree2.5 4-8 SLMHSNDM112
Euonymus sachalinensisEuonymusShrub3.5 5-8 MLMHSNDM101
Euonymus tanakae Tree4.0 -  LMHSNDM10 
Euonymus thunbergianus Shrub3.0 -  LMHSNDM10 
Euonymus tingens Tree4.5 8-11  LMHSNDM013
Euonymus verrucosus Shrub2.5 5-9  LMHSNDM001
Eupatorium cannabinumHemp AgrimonyPerennial1.5 4-8  LMHSNMWe031
Eupatorium capillifoliumDogfennelPerennial3.0 3-10  LMHSNM011
Eupatorium chinense Perennial1.8 6-9  LMHSNM121
Eupatorium compositifoliumYankeeweedPerennial0.0 0-0  LMHSNM011
Eupatorium hyssopifoliumHyssopleaf thoroughwortPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNM011
Eupatorium japonicumPei LanPerennial2.0 6-9  LMHSNM13 
Eupatorium lindleyanum Perennial1.0 6-9  LMHSNM021
Eupatorium maculatumJoe Pye Weed, Spotted joe pye weedPerennial1.5 3-7 MLMHSNM021
Eupatorium perfoliatumThoroughwort, Boneset, Common bonesetPerennial1.2 0-0  LMHSNM03 
Eupatorium purpureumGravel RootPerennial2.0 3-9 FLMHSNM132
Euphorbia abyssinicaCandelabra SpurgeTree7.5 10-12 MLMSND023
Euphorbia antisyphiliticaCandelillaShrub1.0 7-10  LMNDM204
Euphorbia corollataWild Spurge, Flowering spurgePerennial1.0 4-8  LMSNDM022
Euphorbia drummondiiCaustic WeedAnnual0.2 -  LMNDM01 
Euphorbia esulaLeafy Spurge. Green spurgePerennial1.0 3-9 FLMHSNDM004
Euphorbia helioscopiaMadwoman's MilkAnnual0.4 -  LMNDM12 
Euphorbia hirtaAsthma Weed, Pill-Bearing SpurgeAnnual0.3 -  LMNDM13 
Euphorbia humifusa Annual0.2 -  LMNDM12 
Euphorbia intisyIntisy, Pencil PlantShrub5.0 10-12 FLMSND003
Euphorbia ipecacuanhaeAmerican Ipec 0.0 -  LMHSNM01 
Euphorbia lacteaMottled SpurgeShrub5.0 10-11 MLMHSNDM004
Euphorbia lathyrisCaper Spurge, MoleplantAnnual/Biennial1.0 5-9  LMHSNDM123
Euphorbia marginataMountain Snow, Ghost Spurge, Ghost WeedAnnual0.6 4-8 FLMNDM113
Euphorbia neriifoliaFleshy spurge, Hedge Euphorbia, Oleander spurgeShrub4.0 10-12 FLMSND222
Euphorbia pekinensisDa JiPerennial0.6 -  LMNDM03 
Euphorbia serpyllifoliaThymeleaf SandmatAnnual0.3 -  LMNDM22 
Euphorbia sieboldiana Perennial0.3 -  LMNDM12 
Euphorbia tetragonaNaboomTree10.0 6-9  LMHSNDM112
Euphorbia thomsoniana Annual0.0 -  LMNDM011
Euphorbia tirucalliAfrican Milkbush, Pencil Cactus, Milk BushShrub5.0 9-12 SLMHSNDM024
Euphrasia officinalisEyebrightAnnual0.2 5-9  LMHSNM13 
Euplassa cantareiraeLouro FajaTree20.0 10-12 MLMHSNM004
Eupomatia laurinaBolwarraShrub6.0 -  LMHSNM202
Euptelea pleiosperma Tree9.0 5-9  LMHSNM10 
Euptelea polyandraEupteleaTree8.0 6-7 MLMHSNM10 
Eurya acuminata Tree3.0 -  LMHSNM002
Eurya chinensis Tree2.5 8-11  LMHSNM202
Eurya japonica Tree3.0 8-11  LMHSNM102
Eurya symplocina Tree0.0 -  LMHSNM002
Euryale feroxFoxnut, EuryalePerennial1.0 7-10  LMHNWa32 
Eurybia divaricataWhite wood asterPerennial0.9 4-8 FLMHFSNDM202
Euscaphis japonica Shrub3.5 -  LMHSNM11 
Eustrephus latifoliusWombat BerryPerennial Climber5.0 -  LMHSM30 
Euterpe edulisJucara Palm, Assai PalmTree30.0 9-12 MLMHSNM522
Euterpe oleraceaAcai, Assai Palm, Acai PalmTree25.0 10-12 FLMHSNM522
Exocarpus aphyllus Shrub3.0 -  LMNDM21 
Exocarpus bidwillii Shrub1.0 -  LMSNM20 
Exocarpus cupressiformisNative CherryShrub4.0 -  LMSNDM212
Exocarpus latifolius Shrub0.0 -  LMSNDM20 
Exocarpus nanus Shrub0.0 -  LMSNDM20 
Exocarpus odoratus  0.0 -  LMHSNM00 
Exocarpus sparteus  0.0 -  LMHSNM00 
Exocarpus strictusPale BallartShrub4.0 -  LMSNDM20 
Exocarpus syrticolaCoast Ballart 0.0 -  LMHSNM00 
Ferula longifolia Perennial0.0 -  LMHNDM10 
Gloriosa superbaGloriosa Lily, Climbing Lily, Flame LilyPerennial Climber2.5 8-12 MLMHSNM042
Haplopappus nuttallii Perennial0.3 -  LMHSNM11 
Hippophae rhamnoidesSea Buckthorn, SeaberryShrub6.0 3-8 MLMHNDMWe555
Hyacinthoides nonscriptaBluebellBulb0.3 4-8  LMHSNDM012
Lecythis ollariaMonkey Pot. Sapucaia nut, Pot nutTree35.0 11-12 SLMHNM303
Leymus racemosusVolga Wild Rye, Mammoth wildryePerennial1.2 4-8  LMHNDM303
Luma apiculataArrayanShrub6.0 8-11 MLMHNM303
Lycopus virginicusBugleweed, Virginia water horehoundPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNMWe230
Manilkara discolorRed milkwood, Silvery milkwoodTree20.0 10-12 MLMHSNDM402
Marah fabaceusBigroot, California manrootPerennial Climber6.0 7-10  LMHNM101
Marah macrocarpusChilicothe, Cucamonga manrootPerennial Climber5.0 7-10 FLMHNDM022
Minquartia guianensisWanania, ArataweriTree20.0 10-12 MLMHFSM024
Olearia ilicifolia Shrub3.0 7-10  LMNM003
Oplopanax horridusDevil's ClubShrub2.0 4-8  LMHFSM221
Phoenix dactyliferaDate PalmTree25.0 8-12 SLMHNDM523
Phytelephas macrocarpaVegetable Ivory, Tagua, Nut Palm, Ivory nut palmTree3.5 10-12 SLMHNM204
Plinia caulifloraJaboticabaTree13.0 10-12 SLMHNM402
Plinia edulisCambuca, ambucazeiro, Cambuca-verdadeiroTree7.0 10-12 SLMHSNM402
Santalum spicatumWest Australian SandalwoodShrub4.0 10-12 SLMHSND224
Sapium japonicum Shrub5.0 8-11  LMHNM10 
Schoenoplectiella mucronataRicefield bulrush, Bog bulrushPerennial1.5 10-12 FLMHNMWeWa113
Sebaea ovataYellow CentauryAnnual0.2 -  LMNM01 
Sisymbrium officinaleHedge MustardAnnual0.6 5-9  LMHSNM122
Solidago graminifoliaFlat-Topped GoldenrodPerennial1.5 3-7  LMHSNM111
Sophora mollis Shrub2.0 7-10  LMHNDM102
Sophora tetrapteraKowhaiTree10.0 7-10 SLMHNM002
Stevia rebaudianaStevia, CandyleafAnnual0.5 8-11  LMNM40 
Syzygium cuminiJambolan, Java Plum, Malabar Plum, JambuShrub25.0 8-12 FLMHSNMWe334
Trigonotis peduncularis Annual/Biennial0.2 -  LMHSNM12 
Ugni molinaeUñi, Chilean guavaShrub2.0 7-11 MLMHNDM503
Vanilla planifoliaVanillaPerennial Climber15.0 10-12 M FSDM423
Vicia erviliaBitter VetchAnnual0.6 -  LMHSNM10 
Vicia pisiformisPea Vetch, Pale-flower vetchPerennial1.8 0-0  LMHSNM10 
Vicia unijugaTwo-Leaf VetchPerennial0.5 6-9  LMHSNM103
Wasabia japonicaJapanese Horseradish, WasabiPerennial0.3 7-10  LMHSNWeWa41 
Wyethia amplexicaulisMulesears Wyethia, Mule-earsPerennial0.8 4-8  LMNM31 
Xanthostemon verusIron WoodTree10.0 10-12 MLMHNM004

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water. Rating: 1 = Minor 5 = Great.

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