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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Acacia auriculiformisEar-Pod Wattle, Black Acacia, Earleaf, Black wattleTree25.0 10-12 FLMHNDM104
Adiantum venustumEvergreen Maidenhair FernFern0.3 9-11 MLMHSM013
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 
Allium kurratEgyptian LeekPerennial1.0 -  LMHNM321
Amorphophallus paeoniifoliusElephant Yam, Whitespot giant arumPerennial0.8 11-12  LMSNM422
Aspidosperma eburneumEburneumTree20.0 10-12 MLMHNM004
Astragalus hamosusEuropean milkvetchAnnual0.6 0-0  LMND12 
Berberis vulgarisEuropean Barberry, Common barberryShrub3.0 3-7 MLMHSNDM334
Brassica elongataElongated mustardBiennial/Perennial0.9 0-0  LMHSNM202
Calamus ovoideusEgg-shaped Rattan. Rotan OvoidClimber70.0 10-12 FLMHSNM204
Calluna vulgarisHeather, Scotch HeatherShrub0.6 4-7  LMSNDM225
Calycanthus floridus glaucusEastern SweetshrubShrub3.0 5-9  LMHSNM21 
Chloroxylon swieteniaEast Indian SatinwoodTree18.0 10-12 FLMHNM034
Cichorium endiviaEndiveBiennial1.0 -  LMHNM32 
Circaea lutetianaEnchanter's Nightshade, Broadleaf enchanter's nightshadePerennial0.7 0-0  LMHSM01 
Cirsium eatoniEaton's ThistlePerennial0.5 -  LMHNDM112
Cirsium eduleEdible ThistlePerennial2.0 6-9  LMHNM302
Cirsium foliosumElk thistlePerennial0.6 5-9  LMHNMWe302
Clarkia unguiculataElegant Fairyfan, Elegant clarkiaAnnual0.6 0-0  LMHNDM101
Conyza canadensisCanada Fleabane, Canadian horseweedAnnual1.0 6-9  LMSNDM131
Cordia alliodoraEcuador laurel, Cypre, Onion Cordia, Laurel BlancoTree30.0 10-12 FLMHNM224
Corema albumPortuguese CrowberryShrub0.3 7-10  LMSNDM10 
Corema conradiiPoverty Grass, Broom crowberryShrub0.3 3-7  LMSNDM10 
Crataegus aestivalisEastern Mayhaw, May hawthorn, Mayhaw, Apple HawthornShrub9.0 6-11 MLMHSNMWe325
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
Diospyros ebenumEbony, Ceylon Ebony, Mauritius Ebony, Ebony PersimmonTree20.0 10-12 SLMHNM124
Duboisia myoporoidesCorkwoodTree10.0 10-12 FLMNM032
Echinacea angustifoliaEchinacea, Blacksamson echinacea, Strigose blacksamsonPerennial1.2 3-8  LMHNDM052
Echinacea purpureaEchinacea, Eastern purple coneflower, Hedge Coneflower, Black Sampson , Purple ConeflowerPerennial1.2 3-10 MLMNDM152
Echinochloa polystachyaAleman Grass. German grassPerennial2.0 10-12 FLMHNMWeWa004
Echinops setiferGlobe ThistlePerennial1.0 -  LMHSNDM12 
Echinops spinosissimus Perennial0.8 6-9  LMHNDM10 
Eclipta prostrataHan Lian Cao, False daisyAnnual0.6 10-12  LMHSMWe132
Edgeworthia papyriferaPaperbush, Oriental PaperbushShrub2.5 7-10  LMHSNM104
Ehretia acuminataKoda TreeTree9.0 6-9  LMNM212
Ehretia anacuaAnaqua, KnockawayTree5.0 7-10  LMHNDM202
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 fragrans Shrub3.0 - MLMHNDM222
Elaeagnus multifloraGoumi, Cherry silverberryShrub3.0 5-9 MLMHSNDM523
Elaeagnus multiflora ovataGoumiShrub3.0 5-9 MLMHSNDM523
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 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
Elaeis guineensisAfrican Oil PalmTree15.0 10-12 SLMHNMWe525
Elaeocarpus cyaneusBlueberry AshTree12.0 8-11  LMHSNM102
Elatostema cuneatum Annual0.3 -  LMHSM10 
Elatostema laetevirens Perennial0.3 -  LMHSM10 
Eleocharis dulcisChinese Water ChestnutPerennial1.0 9-12  LMHNWeWa412
Eleocharis palustrisCommon Spike-Rush, Common spikerushPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNWeWa101
Eleutherococcus spinosus Shrub3.0 4-8  LMHSNM222
Elsholtzia ciliataCrested latesummer mintAnnual0.6 4-8  LMHNM220
Elsholtzia fruticosaJi Gu ChaiShrub1.5 4-8  LMHSNM112
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
Emilia coccineaTassel Flower, Scarlet tasselflowerAnnual0.6 8-11  LMHNDM21 
Empetrum eamesii hermaphroditumMountain Crowberry, RockberryShrub0.3 3-8  LMHNM203
Ensete ventricosumEthiopian Banana, Abyssinian bananaPerennial6.0 9-11  LMHNM201
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
Ephedra americana andina Shrub1.8 5-9  LMNDM233
Ephedra gerardianaMa Huang, Gerard jointfirShrub0.6 6-9  LMNDM243
Ephedra majorMa HuangShrub2.0 5-9  LMNDM14 
Ephedra sinicaMa Huang, Chinese ephedraShrub0.4 0-0  LMNDM14 
Epilobium tetragonumSquare-Stemmed Willow HerbPerennial0.6 -  LMHSNM10 
Epimedium grandiflorumBarrenwort, Bishop's Hat, Longspur EpimediumPerennial0.4 4-8 MLMHSDM233
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 telmateiaGiant HorsetailPerennial2.0 5-9  LMHSNM113
Eragrostis tefTefAnnual1.0 8-11  LMHNDM30 
Eremurus spectabilis Perennial1.0 5-9  LMNDM202
Eremurus stenophyllus aurantiacusFoxtail LilyPerennial1.5 5-10 MLMNDM10 
Erica x darleyensisDarley Dale Heath, Cape Heath, Molten Silver Heath, HeatherShrub0.6 6-9 SLMNM002
Erigeron acer Biennial/Perennial0.5 -  LMHNM10 
Erigeron pulchellusRobin’s plantain, blue spring daisy, hairy fleabanePerennial0.6 4-8 FLMHSNM003
Eriodictyon californicumYerba Santa, California yerba santaShrub2.3 7-10  LNDM231
Eriophorum angustifoliumCotton Grass, Tall cottongrassPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNWeWa212
Erodium cicutarium bipinnatum Annual/Biennial0.0 -  LMHNM201
Erodium jacquinianum Annual/Biennial0.0 -  LMNDM101
Erodium malacoidesOval Heron's BillAnnual/Biennial0.0 -  LMNDM201
Eruca vesicaria sativaRocketAnnual0.6 6-9 FLMHSNDM412
Erucaria hispanica Annual/Biennial0.0 -  LMHSNM20 
Eryngium caucasicum Perennial1.0 -  LMNDM01 
Eryngium creticumEryngoPerennial0.6 0-0  LMNDM11 
Eryngium planumPlains eryngo, Blue Cap, Eringoe, Eryngo, Flat Sea HollyPerennial0.7 5-9 MLMHNDM01 
Erysimum capitatumCoastal Wallflower, Sanddune wallflower, Contra Costa wallflower, San Luis Obispo wallflower, Pursh'Biennial/Perennial0.6 5-9  LMHNDM02 
Erysimum diffusumDiffuse wallflowerBiennial/Perennial1.2 0-0  LMHSNDM01 
Erysimum hieraciifoliumEuropean wallflower,Biennial/Perennial0.6 6-9  LMHSNM20 
Erythrina edulisBalu. Andean tree beanTree10.0 10-12 FLMHNDM323
Erythrina herbaceaCardinal Spear, RedcardinalPerennial1.0 7-10  LMHSNM11 
Erythrina poeppigianaMountain Immortelle. Madre de CacaoTree25.0 10-12 FLMHNDM103
Erythronium albidum mesochoreumPrairie Trout LilyBulb0.1 4-8  LMSM30 
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
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 delegatensisAlpine ashTree40.0 7-11 FLMHNM033
Eucalyptus globulusTasmanian Blue Gum, Eurabbie, Blue Gum, Blue EucalyptusTree55.0 9-11 FLMHNDMWe143
Eucalyptus gomphocephalaTuart. Tuart GumTree40.0 9-11 FLMHNDM004
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 microthecaCoolabah, Coolibah, Flooded Box, CoolibahTree15.0 9-12 FLMHNM202
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 robustaSwamp Mahogany, Eucalyptus GumTree30.0 8-12 FLMHSNDM034
Eucalyptus tereticornisForest Red GumTree35.0 9-12 FLMHNMWe223
Eucalyptus urnigeraUrn treeTree15.0 7-9 FLMHSNM033
Eucalyptus viminalisManna GumTree30.0 7-10 FLMHNDMWe323
Euclea divinorumMagic GuarriTree8.0 10-12 FLMHNDM224
Eucryphia lucidaLeatherwoodTree10.0 7-10 MLMHSNM013
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
Euonymus alatusWinged Spindle Tree, Burningbush, Corky spindletreeShrub2.0 4-8 MLMHSNDM122
Euonymus atropurpureusWahoo- Indian Arrow Wood - Burning Bush, Eastern wahooShrub2.5 4-8 MLMHSNDM122
Euonymus fimbriatus Shrub4.5 7-10  LMHSNDM002
Euonymus fortuneiWinter Creeper, Wintercreeper EuonymusClimber4.5 5-9 MLMHFSNDM013
Euonymus hamiltonianus maackii Shrub6.0 4-8  LMHSNDM102
Euonymus hamiltonianus sieboldianus Shrub6.0 4-8  LMHSNDM103
Euonymus lucidus Tree6.0 8-11  LMHSNDM013
Euonymus macropterus Shrub4.0 4-8  LMHSNDM10 
Euonymus sachalinensisEuonymusShrub3.5 5-8 MLMHSNDM101
Euonymus thunbergianus Shrub3.0 -  LMHSNDM10 
Eupatorium japonicumPei LanPerennial2.0 6-9  LMHSNM13 
Euphorbia abyssinicaCandelabra SpurgeTree7.5 10-12 MLMSND023
Euphorbia antisyphiliticaCandelillaShrub1.0 7-10  LMNDM204
Euphorbia esulaLeafy Spurge. Green spurgePerennial1.0 3-9 FLMHSNDM004
Euphorbia helioscopiaMadwoman's MilkAnnual0.4 -  LMNDM12 
Euphorbia lacteaMottled SpurgeShrub5.0 10-11 MLMHSNDM004
Euphorbia neriifoliaFleshy spurge, Hedge Euphorbia, Oleander spurgeShrub4.0 10-12 FLMSND222
Euphrasia officinalisEyebrightAnnual0.2 5-9  LMHSNM13 
Euptelea pleiosperma Tree9.0 5-9  LMHSNM10 
Euptelea polyandraEupteleaTree8.0 6-7 MLMHSNM10 
Eurya acuminata Tree3.0 -  LMHSNM002
Eurya japonica Tree3.0 8-11  LMHSNM102
Euscaphis japonica Shrub3.5 -  LMHSNM11 
Eustrephus latifoliusWombat BerryPerennial Climber5.0 -  LMHSM30 
Euterpe edulisJucara Palm, Assai PalmTree30.0 9-12 MLMHSNM522
Ferula longifolia Perennial0.0 -  LMHNDM10 
Flemingia macrophyllaEnoki-mameShrub3.0 10-12 MLMHSNMWe124
Gloriosa superbaGloriosa Lily, Climbing Lily, Flame LilyPerennial Climber2.5 8-12 MLMHSNM042
Glyceria septentrionalisEastern Manna Grass, Floating mannagrassPerennial1.5 0-0  LMHSNWeWa10 
Gnetum africanumEru, African JointfirClimber12.0 10-12 FLMHSNM422
Haplopappus nuttallii Perennial0.3 -  LMHSNM11 
Heimia salicifoliaErva De Vida, Shrubby yellowcrestShrub3.0 7-10  LMHNM11 
Helichrysum arenariumEverlasting FlowerPerennial0.3 4-8  LMNDM02 
Hippophae rhamnoidesSea Buckthorn, SeaberryShrub6.0 3-8 MLMHNDMWe555
Hordeum trifurcatumEgyptian BarleyAnnual1.0 -  LMHNDM202
Hyacinthoides nonscriptaBluebellBulb0.3 4-8  LMHSNDM012
Hymenaea verrucosaEast African Copal. Zanzibar copal treeTree15.0 10-12 SMHNDM002
Inula heleniumElecampane, Elecampane inulaPerennial1.5 4-8  LMHSNM332
Lathyrus tuberosusEarthnut Pea, Tuberous sweetpeaPerennial1.2 5-9  LMHSNM503
Lavandula angustifoliaEnglish Lavender, True LavenderShrub1.2 5-8 SLMHNDM235
Lecythis ollariaMonkey Pot. Sapucaia nut, Pot nutTree35.0 11-12 SLMHNM303
Leontopodium alpinumEdelweissPerennial0.2 5-9 MLMHSNM01 
Leymus racemosusVolga Wild Rye, Mammoth wildryePerennial1.2 4-8  LMHNDM303
Luma apiculataArrayanShrub6.0 8-11 MLMHNM303
Lycium europaeumEuropean tea-tree, Box thorn,Shrub4.0 8-11  LMHNM323
Lycopus virginicusBugleweed, Virginia water horehoundPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNMWe230
Malpighia glabraEscobillo, AcerolaShrub6.0 10-12 MLMHSNM412
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
Melilotus elegansElegant sweetcloverAnnual1.5 0-0  LMHNDM10 
Mentha x piperita citrataEau De Cologne Mint, Eau de Cologne Mint, PeppermintPerennial0.3 3-9 FLMHSNM223
Minquartia guianensisWanania, ArataweriTree20.0 10-12 MLMHFSM024
Miscanthus sinensisEulalia, Chinese silvergrass, Silver Feather, Eulalia Grass, Japanese Silver Grass, Ornamental GrassPerennial4.0 4-9 FLMHSNM123
Newtonia buchananiiEast African Newtonia, Forest NewtoniaTree25.0 10-12 FLMHNM023
Ochlandra spp.Elephant grass, Clumping BambooBamboo6.0 10-12 FLMHSNM004
Oenothera biennisEvening Primrose, Sun Drop, Common evening primroseBiennial1.2 4-8  LMNDM353
Olearia ilicifolia Shrub3.0 7-10  LMNM003
Ophrys sphegodesEarly Spider OrchidPerennial0.5 5-9  LMHSNM22 
Oplopanax horridusDevil's ClubShrub2.0 4-8  LMHFSM221
Opuntia compressaEastern Prickly Pear, Prickly Pear CactusPerennial0.2 8-10 FLMND312
Orchis masculaEarly Purple OrchisBulb0.6 4-8  LMHSNDM22 
Panicum miliaceumEuropean MilletAnnual1.0 10-12  LMHNDM322
Patrinia scabiosifoliaEastern Valerian, Scabious PatriniaPerennial0.6 5-8 FLMNM13 
Pentaglottis sempervirensEvergreen buglossPerennial1.0 6-9  LMHFSNM100
Pericopsis angolensisEast African afrormosiaTree15.0 10-12 FLMHNM024
Phoenix dactyliferaDate PalmTree25.0 8-12 SLMHNDM523
Phyllanthus emblicaEmblica, Indian GooseberryShrub15.0 10-12 SLMHNDM353
Phytelephas macrocarpaVegetable Ivory, Tagua, Nut Palm, Ivory nut palmTree3.5 10-12 SLMHNM204
Phytolacca dodecandraEndod, PokeberryShrub4.0 10-12 MLMHFSNDM234
Plinia caulifloraJaboticabaTree13.0 10-12 SLMHNM402
Plinia edulisCambuca, ambucazeiro, Cambuca-verdadeiroTree7.0 10-12 SLMHSNM402
Polyscias sambucifoliaElderberry PanaxShrub4.5 8-11 MLMHSNM003
Populus deltoidesEastern Cottonwood, Plains cottonwood, Rio Grande cottonwood, Necklace PoplarTree30.0 3-9 FLMHNM224
Pterostyrax corymbosaEpaulette TreeTree12.0 5-9 FLMHSNM10 
Quercus agrifoliaEncina, California live oak, Coast Live OakTree15.0 8-11 SMHSNM322
Quercus engelmanniiEvergreen Oak, Engelmann oak, Mesa OakTree10.0 8-11 MMHSNM223
Rhus coriariaElm-Leaved Sumach, Sicilian sumacShrub3.0 8-11  LMHNDM212
Rhus toxicodendronEastern Poison OakShrub0.6 6-9  LMHNDM022
Rubus ulmifoliusElm-Leaved Bramble, Elmleaf blackberryShrub3.0 6-9 MLMHFSNM201
Ruta chalepensisEgyptian Rue, Fringed rueShrub0.8 7-10  LMHSNDM112
Saccharum hybridsEnergy CanePerennial6.0 8-12 FLMHNMWe424
Salix auritaEared SallowShrub2.5 4-8  LMHNDMWe023
Sambucus nigraElderberry - European Elder, Black elderberry, American black elderberry, Blue elderberry, EuropeaShrub6.0 5-10 FLMHSNM435
Sambucus wightianaElderPerennial1.0 -  LMHSNM02 
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
Smilax auriculataEarleaf GreenbrierClimber7.0 -  LMHSNM22 
Smilax febrifugaEcuadorian SarsaparillaClimber12.0 10-12 FLMHSNM340
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 
Stipa tenacissimaEsparto Grass, EspartoPerennial1.0 7-10  LMHNDM002
Stylosanthes guianensisEstiloPerennial1.2 10-12 FLMHNDM004
Syzygium cuminiJambolan, Java Plum, Malabar Plum, JambuShrub25.0 8-12 FLMHSNMWe334
Tamarix anglicaEnglish TreeShrub5.0 6-9 MLMHNDM113
Thymus pannonicusEurasian thymePerennial0.2 4-8  LMNDM222
Trigonotis peduncularis Annual/Biennial0.2 -  LMHSNM12 
Triticum monococcumEinkornAnnual1.0 -  LMHNDM303
Triticum turgidum dicocconEmmerAnnual0.0 -  LMHNDM303
Ugni molinaeUñi, Chilean guavaShrub2.0 7-11 MLMHNDM503
Ulmus proceraEnglish ElmTree35.0 5-9 FLMHSNM323
Vaccinium elliottiiElliott's blueberryShrub4.0 5-9  LMSNM10 
Vaccinium ovatumEvergreen Huckleberry, Florist's Huckleberry, Shot Huckleberry, Californian HuckleberryShrub2.5 3-7 SLMSNDM31 
Vallisneria spiralisEel GrassPerennial0.0 7-10  LMHNWa12 
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
Vitex madiensisEkarukei, MurukukweTree4.0 10-12 MLMHNM423
Wasabia japonicaJapanese Horseradish, WasabiPerennial0.3 7-10  LMHSNWeWa41 
Wyethia amplexicaulisMulesears Wyethia, Mule-earsPerennial0.8 4-8  LMNM31 
Xanthostemon verusIron WoodTree10.0 10-12 MLMHNM004
Zostera marinaEel Grass, SeawrackPerennial1.0 0-0  LMNWa212

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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