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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Abelmoschus esculentusOkraAnnual1.0 5-11  LMHNM432
Abelmoschus manihotAibikaPerennial3.0 8-11 FLMHNM412
Abelmoschus moschatusMusk Mallow,Musk OkraPerennial2.0 8-11 FLMHNM233
Abies spectabilisHimalayan FirTree30.0 6-9 SLMHFSNM023
Acacia cowleanaHall’s Creek wattleTree5.0 10-12 FLMNDM323
Acer carpinifoliumHornbeam MapleShrub10.0 4-7 SLMHSNM201
Acer crataegifoliumHawthorn-Leaved MapleTree10.0 5-9  LMHSNM001
Acrotriche serrulataHoneypotsShrub0.3 0-0  LMHSNM200
Actaea spicataHerb Christopher, BaneberryPerennial0.5 4-8  LMHFSM011
Aesculus hippocastanumHorse Chestnut, European Horsechestnut, Common HorsechestnutTree30.0 4-7 FLMHSNDM343
Aesculus sppHorse chestnutTree30.0 4-9 FLMHSNDM444
Agastache canaHoary Balm Of Gilead, Mosquito plantPerennial0.8 0-0  LMNDM20 
Agave fourcroydesHenequenPerennial1.8 10-12 MLMHNDM013
Agave murpheyiHohokam Agave, Murphey agavePerennial1.0 8-12 SLMHNDM204
Agrimonia parvifloraHarvestlicePerennial2.0 -  LMHSNDM02 
Agrimonia pilosaHairy AgrimonyPerennial0.6 -  LMHSNDM23 
Ajuga ivaHerb IvyPerennial0.0 -  LMHSNM01 
Alcea roseaHollyhockPerennial2.4 5-9 FLMHNDM323
Allium acuminatumHooker's Onion, Tapertip onionBulb0.3 5-9  LMNDM322
Amphicarpaea bracteataHog Peanut, American hogpeanutPerennial Climber1.5 4-9  LMHFSM513
Amphicarpaea pitcheriHog PeanutPerennial1.5 -  LMHFSM50 
Anemopsis californicaYerba MansaPerennial0.5 7-10  LMHSNWeWa221
Annona liebmannianaHardshell custard-apple, Posh-teTree20.0 9-12 FLMHSNMWe400
Apios fortuneiHodo, HodoimoPerennial2.0 4-9  LMSNM513
Arabis hirsutaHairy rockcress, Mountain rockcress, Creamflower rockcressBiennial/Perennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNDM10 
Aralia spinosaHercule's Club, Aralia spinosa, American Angelica Tree, Hercules' Club, Devil's Walking StickTree9.0 5-9 SLMHFSM222
Arctostaphylos columbianaHairy ManzanitaShrub1.5 6-9  LMSNM212
Armoracia rusticanaHorseradish, Red ColePerennial0.7 4-9 FLMHSNM332
Arnica cordifoliaHeartleaf ArnicaPerennial0.5 0-0  LMHSNM021
Arnica fulgensHillside Arnica, Foothill arnicaPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNM02 
Asplenium bulbiferumHen And Chicken Fern, Parsley Fern, Mother SpleenwortFern0.3 10-11 SLMHSNM10 
Asplenium scolopendriumHart's Tongue FernFern0.6 4-8 SLMFSDM023
Astragalus chinensisHua Huang Qi, Chinese milkvetchPerennial0.7 0-0  LMND02 
Astragalus membranaceusHuang QiPerennial0.3 5-9  LMND053
Atriplex hastataHastate OrachAnnual0.8 0-0  LMNDM302
Avena orientalisHungarian OatAnnual0.0 -  LMHNDM312
Bacopa monnieriHerb of Grace, Brahmi, Smooth Water HyssopPerennial0.3 8-11 FLMHSNMWe341
Balsamorhiza incanaHoary BalsamrootPerennial0.9 4-8  LMNDM31 
Bambusa multiplexHedge Bamboo, Chinese Goddess BambooBamboo4.5 8-11 FLMSNM203
Begonia grandis evansianaHardy BegoniaPerennial1.0 6-9 MLMHSM023
Blechnum spicantHard Fern, Deer fernFern0.3 4-8 SLMHFSNM213
Blephilia hirsutaHairy wood-mint or hairy pagoda plantPerennial0.7 4-7 MLMSNDM202
Bletilla striataHyacinth Orchid, Urn orchid, Hyacinth Bletilla, Hardy Orchid, Chinese Ground OrchidBulb0.4 5-8  MSM031
Brassica juncea integrifolia rugosaHead MustardAnnual0.6 6-10 FLMHSNM422
Brassica juncea rugosaHead MustardAnnual0.6 6-9  LMHSNM422
Bromus ramosusHairy BromePerennial1.5 4-8  LMHSNDM01 
Bupleurum rotundifoliumHare's EarAnnual0.4 5-9  LMNDM100
Burretiodendron hsienmuHsienmu woodTree35.0 10-12 SLMHNM004
Calluna vulgarisHeather, Scotch HeatherShrub0.6 4-7  LMSNDM225
Calocedrus decurrensIncense Cedar, California Incense CedarTree15.0 5-8 SLMHSNDM112
Calystegia sepiumHedge Bindweed, Hedge false bindweed, Appalachia false bindweed, Bingham's false bindweedPerennial Climber3.0 4-8 FLMHSNM211
Campanula persicifoliaHarebell, Peachleaf bellflowerPerennial1.0 3-7  LMSNM40 
Campanula rotundifoliaHarebell, Bluebell bellflowerPerennial0.4 4-9 MLMSNDM11 
Camptotheca acuminataHappy Tree, Cancer TreeTree20.0 10-12 FLMHSNM055
Cannabis sativaHemp, MarijuanaAnnual2.5 8-11  LMHNM444
Cardamine hirsutaHairy BittercressAnnual0.3 4-8  LMHSNM301
Cardaria drabaHoary Cress, WhitetopPerennial1.0 5-9  LMHSNM210
Cardiospermum halicacabumHeart Seed, Balloon vineClimber3.0 8-11  LMHNM121
Carex hirtaHammer sedgePerennial0.5 5-9  LMHSNMWe111
Carpinus betulusHornbeam, European hornbeam, Common Hornbeam, European HornbeamTree25.0 5-7 MLMHFSNM023
Carpobrotus acinaciformisHottentot FigPerennial0.1 8-11  LNDM203
Carpobrotus edulisHottentot Fig,Perennial0.1 7-10  LNDM222
Carya hybridsHybrid and neohybrid hickoriesTree40.0 4-11 MLMHNDM433
Ceanothus purpureusHollyleaf CeanothusShrub2.0 7-10  LMSNDM002
Celtis occidentalisHackberry, Common hackberryTree20.0 3-9 FLMNDM312
Centella asiaticaGotu Kola, SpadeleafPerennial0.2 7-10  LMHSNMWe251
Centrolobium sclerophyllumHard leaved tararaTree20.0 10-12 FLMHNDM004
Ceratophyllum demersumHornwort, Coon's tailPerennial1.0 7-10 FLMHSNWeWa11 
Cereus hildmannianusHildmania cactus, Hedge cactusTree9.0 9-12 SLMNDM302
Chenopodium nuttalliaeHuauzontle, Nuttall's goosefootAnnual0.6 0-0  LMHNM401
Cinchona micranthaHuanncoTree8.0 10-12 MLMSNM242
Clappertonia ficifoliaBolo BoloShrub2.5 10-12 FLMNMWe014
Clematis douglasiiHairy ClematisPerennial0.6 5-9  LMHSNM011
Clematis microphyllaHeadachevineClimber3.0 8-11  LMHSNM01 
Cnidoscolus elasticusHighland chilteShrub1.0 9-11 FLMHNDM004
Conium maculatumHemlock, Poison hemlockBiennial2.0 4-8  LMHSNM120
Conringia orientalisHare's Ear MustardAnnual0.5 -  LMHNM20 
Copaifera guyanensisHoepel, Guyanense CopaibaTree30.0 10-12 SLMHSNM243
Copaifera multijugaHayne oil, Copaiba,Tree20.0 10-12 SLMFSDM143
Coptis chinensisHuang LianPerennial0.3 5-9  LMHSNMWe033
Corylus feroxHimalayan Hazel, Tibetan hazelnutTree10.0 7-10  LMHSNM202
Corylus hybrids & neohybridsHybrid & Neohybrids, Hazel, FilbertShrub25.0 4-9 MLMHSNM525
Corylus sieboldiana mandschuricaHairy hazel, Japanese hazelnut,Shrub4.5 5-9  LMHSNM301
Crataegus gemosaHawTree8.0 0-0  LMHSNMWe322
Crataegus holmesianaHolmes' hawthornTree10.0 4-8  LMHSNMWe422
Crataegus monogynaHawthorn, Oneseed hawthornShrub6.0 4-8 MLMHSNMWe353
Crataegus nigraHungarian HawthornTree6.0 5-9  LMHSNMWe222
Crinum bulbispermumHardy swamplilyBulb1.0 5-9  LMNM10 
Cryptotaenia canadensisHonewort, Canadian honewortPerennial1.0 4-8  LMHSM30 
Cucumis melo inodorusHoneydew MelonAnnual Climber1.5 9-11  LMHNM42 
Cucumis metuliferusHorned Cucumber, African horned cucumberAnnual Climber1.5 9-11  LMHNM221
Cupressus torulosaHimalayan CypressTree40.0 7-10  LMHNDM002
Cynoglossum officinaleHound's Tongue, GypsyflowerBiennial/Perennial0.8 5-9  LMNM122
Cyphomandra hartwegiiHartweg's cyphomandra,CalylophusTree2.0 8-11 FLMHNM30 
Cyrtomium falcatumHolly Fern, Japanese netvein hollyfern, Japanese HollyFern0.1 8-11 SLMHSNM01 
Dalbergia monticolaHazovola, tsiandalana, voamboanaTree12.0 10-12 SLMHNM004
Dalbergia stevensoniiHonduras RosewoodTree20.0 10-12 SLMHNM004
Decemium appendiculatumWaterleafBiennial/Perennial0.4 -  LMHSMWe10 
Dennstaedtia punctilobulaHay-scented fernFern0.6 3-8 FLMHFSNM003
Desmodium canadenseShowy tick-trefoilPerennial0.9 3-6 FLMHSNDM003
Dictyosperma albumHurricane Palm, Princess Palm, Red PalmTree15.0 10-12 FLMHSNM420
Dyera costulataHill JelutongTree50.0 10-12 MLMHNM014
Eclipta prostrataHan Lian Cao, False daisyAnnual0.6 10-12  LMHSMWe132
Ephedra altissimaHigh-climbing jointfirShrub0.0 0-0  LMNDM13 
Equisetum scirpoidesDwarf scouring rushPerennial0.2 1-9 SLMHFSNMWe223
Ericameria parishiiHeath Goldenrod, Parish's rabbitbrushShrub1.0 8-11  LMHSNM11 
Erigenia bulbosaHarbinger Of SpringPerennial0.2 -  LMHSM21 
Eriodictyon trichocalyxHairy Yerba SantaShrub2.0 7-10  LNDM113
Erythronium hendersoniiHenderson's Fawn LilyBulb0.3 0-0  LMSM20 
Erythronium howelliiHowell's Fawn LilyBulb0.3 -  LMSM20 
Euonymus hamiltonianusHamilton's spindletreeShrub9.0 4-8  LMHSNDM103
Eupatorium cannabinumHemp AgrimonyPerennial1.5 4-8  LMHSNMWe031
Eupatorium hyssopifoliumHyssopleaf thoroughwortPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNM011
Ficus annulataHuan wen rong, NizhangdeTree25.0 10-12 MLMHNM203
Fragaria moschataHautbois StrawberryPerennial0.5 5-9  LMHSNM302
Fraxinus chinensis rhynchophyllaHua Qu LiuTree25.0 5-9  LMHNM022
Fraxinus floribundaHimalayan AshTree40.0 7-10  LMHNM222
Galium mollugoHedge Bedstraw, False baby's breathPerennial1.2 3-7 MLMHSDM123
Genista pilosaHairy greenweed, silkyleaf broomShrub0.3 5-8 SLMSNDM003
Gentiana saponariaHarvestbellsPerennial0.8 4-8  LMHSNMWe03 
Geranium robertianumHerb Robert, Robert geraniumAnnual/Biennial0.4 5-9  LMHSNDM022
Girardinia diversifoliaHimalayan NettleAnnual/Perennial3.0 -  LMHSNM222
Glaucium flavumHorned Poppy, Yellow hornpoppyPerennial0.6 6-9 SLMHNDM212
Gleditsia triacanthosHoney LocustTree20.0 4-8 MLMHNDM322
Gratiola officinalisHedge HyssopPerennial0.4 -  LMHSNMWe02 
Grindelia humilisHairy GumweedPerennial1.5 7-10  LMNDM021
Gynatrix pulchellaHemp BushShrub2.5 7-10 FLMHNM001
Hakea sericeaSilky HakeaShrub3.0 8-11  LMHSNDM003
Halesia carolinaSilver-Bell Tree, Carolina silverbell, Mountain silverbellTree8.0 4-8 MLMNM102
Halesia tetrapteraSilverbell or Mountain SilverbellTree10.0 4-8 MLMHFSNM202
Halimodendron halodendronSalt Tree, Common salttreeShrub2.0 0-0  LMNDM002
Hamamelis virginianaWitch Hazel, American witchhazel, Common Witchhazel, Virginian Witchhazel, WitchhazelShrub5.0 3-8 SLMSNM152
Hancornia speciosaMangaba Rubber Tree, MangabieraTree7.0 10-12 SLMNM323
Hardenbergia violaceaCoral Pea, Purple Coral Pea, False Sarsaparilla, Vine LilacClimber2.0 9-11 FLMHSNM101
Hebe x franciscanaHebeShrub2.5 9-11 SLMSNM003
Hedera helixIvy, English ivy, Algerian ivy, Baltic Ivy, Common IvyClimber15.0 5-11 MLMHFSNMWe034
Hedysarum alpinumAlpine SweetvetchPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHNM30 
Hedysarum arcticum Perennial0.3 -  LMHNM20 
Hedysarum boreale mackenziiLiquorice RootPerennial0.1 3-7  LMHNM40 
Hedysarum hedysaroidesAlpine French HoneysucklePerennial0.4 4-8  LMHNM30 
Heldreichia rotundifolia Perennial0.3 -  LMHSNM20 
Helianthemum nummulariumCommon Rockrose, Sun Rose, Rock RoseShrub0.5 5-8 FLMHSNM013
Helianthus giganteusGiant SunflowerPerennial3.6 4-8 FLMHNM300
Helianthus lenticularisWild SunflowerAnnual3.0 -  LMHNM30 
Helianthus pauciflorusStiff Sunflower, Prairie SunflowerPerennial1.5 3-7 FLMHNDM401
Helichrysum italicumCurry PlantShrub0.6 7-10  LMNDM203
Heliotropium arborescensHeliotrope, Garden heliotrope, Cherry Pie, HeliotropeShrub1.0 9-11 MLMHNM013
Helwingia japonica Shrub1.5 7-10  LMHSNM10 
Hemerocallis citrinaCitron daylilyPerennial0.8 4-8  LMHSNDM412
Hemerocallis dumortieriDumortier's daylilyPerennial0.5 4-8  LMHSNDM413
Hemerocallis fulva longituba Perennial1.0 4-8  LMHSNDM412
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelusYellow Day LilyPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNDM422
Hemerocallis littoreaCoastal Day LilyPerennial0.9 4-8  LMHSNDM412
Hemerocallis middendorffii esculenta Perennial0.5 4-8  LMHSNDM513
Hemerocallis minorGrassleaf Day Lily, Small daylilyPerennial0.5 4-8  LMHSNDM412
Hemerocallis thunbergii Perennial0.5 4-8  LMHSNDM412
Hemerocallis yezoensis Perennial0.8 4-8  LMHSNDM411
Hepatica nobilisHepatica, Sharplobe hepatica, Roundlobe hepaticaPerennial0.1 4-8  LMHFSNM02 
Heracleum sphondylium montanumCow ParsnipPerennial2.4 4-8  LMHFSNM322
Heracleum sphondylium sibiricum Biennial1.8 -  LMHFSNM32 
Herniaria hirsutaHairy Rupture WortAnnual/Perennial0.0 4-8  LMNDM013
Heuchera diversifoliaAlum Root, Crevice alumrootPerennial0.6 4-8  LMSNM113
Hevea benthamianaHeveaTree20.0 10-12 FLMHSNM304
Hibiscus acetosellaCranberry HibiscusAnnual/Perennial1.5 9-11 MLMHNM322
Hibiscus rosa-sinensisChinese Hibiscus, Shoeblackplant, Hawaiian Hibiscus, Tropical Hibiscus, China Rose, Rose-of-China, SShrub2.5 9-11 FLMHNM333
Hibiscus tilliaceusBeach Hibiscus, Sea HibiscusTree8.0 10-12 FLMNDMWe213
Hieracium umbellatumHawkweed, Narrowleaf hawkweedPerennial0.8 5-9  LMHSNM11 
Hierochloe odorataHoly GrassPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNDMWe222
Hippuris vulgarisCommon Marestail, Common mare's-tailPerennial0.5 0-0  LMHNWeWa21 
Hoheria sexstylosaRibbonwoodTree8.0 7-10 FLMHSNM102
Holodiscus dumosusRock SpiraeaShrub4.5 4-8  LMHSNDM11 
Hordeum distichonTwo-Rowed BarleyAnnual1.2 4-8  LMHNM432
Hordeum hexastichonSix-Row Barley, Common barleyAnnual1.2 0-0  LMHNM302
Hosta plantaginaeAugust LilyPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHFSNM113
Hosta sieboldii Perennial0.5 4-8  LMHSNDM103
Hosta ventricosaBlue plantain lily, HostaPerennial0.6 3-9 MLMHFSNM213
Hovenia dulcisJapanese Raisin TreeTree10.0 5-9  LMNM323
Humulus japonicusJapanese HopPerennial Climber6.0 4-8 FLMHSNM211
Humulus lupulusHop, Common hop, European Hop,Perennial Climber6.0 5-7 MLMHSNDM453
Hyacinthus orientalisHyacinth, Garden hyacinthBulb0.3 3-7 SLMSNM002
Hydrangea anomalaHydrangeaClimber12.0 4-8 FLMHFSNM313
Hydrangea arborescensSeven Barks, Wild hydrangea, Ashy Hydrangea, Snowhill Hydrangea, Smooth HydrangeaShrub3.0 4-9 MLMHSNM13 
Hydrangea asperaHydrangeaShrub4.0 7-9 MLMHSNDM10 
Hydrangea macrophyllaFrench hydrangea , Florist's Hydrangea, Bigleaf HydrangeaShrub3.0 5-9 MLMHSNM323
Hydrangea serrataHydrangea, Mountain Hydrangea, Sawtooth HydrangeaShrub2.0 5-9 MLMHSNM203
Hydrangea serrata amagiana Shrub2.0 5-9  LMHSNM402
Hydrastis canadensisGoldensealPerennial0.3 3-7  LMHFSM032
Hydrilla verticillataHydrilla, WaterthymeAnnual/Perennial0.0 4-8 FLMHNWa021
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioidesWater Pennywort, Lawn marshpennywortPerennial0.1 5-9  LMHSNMWe12 
Hymenaea courbarilWest Indian LocustTree30.0 10-12 SMHNDM334
Hymenanthera dentataTree VioletShrub6.0 8-11  LMHNM002
Hymenopappus lugensFineleaf hymenopappusPerennial1.0 0-0  LMHSNM11 
Hymenoxys richardsoniiPingue Hymenoxys, Pingue rubberweed, Colorado rubberweedPerennial0.2 0-0  LMSNDM212
Hyoscyamus nigerHenbane, Black henbaneAnnual/Biennial1.0 4-8  LMHNDM041
Hypericum ascyronGreat Saint John's WortPerennial1.5 3-7  LMHSNM12 
Hypericum forrestii Shrub2.0 4-8  LMHSNM002
Hypericum japonicumMatted St. John's WortAnnual/Perennial0.5 -  LMHSNMWe02 
Hypericum monogynum Shrub0.7 8-11  LMHSNM02 
Hypericum perforatumSt. John's Wort, Common St. JohnswortPerennial0.9 3-10  LMHSNDM242
Hyssopus officinalisHyssopShrub0.6 5-10 MLMNDM235
Ilex aquifoliumHolly, English holl, Christmas Holly, Common Holly, English HollyShrub9.0 5-9 SLMHFSNDM224
Ilex cornutaHorned Holly, Chinese hollyShrub4.0 7-9 MLMHSNM12 
Ilex x altaclerensisHollyShrub4.0 5-9 SLMHSNM003
Incarvillea delavayiHardy GloxiniaPerennial0.4 7-9 MLMSNM10 
Isopogon ceratophyllusHorny ConebushShrub0.6 -  LMHSNM01 
Jovibarba soboliferaHen And Chickens HouseleekPerennial0.1 4-8  LNDM20 
Juglans ailanthifolia cordiformisHeartseed WalnutTree20.0 4-8 MLMHNM414
Juglans hindsiiHind's Black Walnut, Northern California walnut, Paradox hybrid walnutTree15.0 8-9 MLMHNM303
Juglans intermediaHind's Black Walnut, Northern California walnut, Paradox hybrid walnuHTree30.0 4-8  LMHNM301
Juncus inflexusHard Rush, European meadow rushPerennial0.0 4-8  MHSNMWeWa002
Juniperus recurvaHimalayan JuniperTree12.0 6-9 SLMHNM111
Kummerowia striataCommon Lespedeza, Japanese cloverAnnual0.2 0-0  LMHSNM213
Lablab purpureusHyacinth Bean, Bonavist-beanPerennial Climber2.0 9-11 FLMHNM423
Lagarostrobus frankliniiHuon PineTree15.0 7-10 SLMSM203
Lamium amplexicauleHenbit, Henbit deadnettleAnnual0.3 0-0  LMNDM210
Lawsonia inermisHenna, Mignonette TreeShrub7.0 10-12 FLMHNDM034
Lepidium hyssopifoliumHyssopleaf pepperweedAnnual/Biennial0.0 0-0  LMHSNM10 
Levisticum officinaleLovage, Garden lovagePerennial1.8 5-9 MLMHSNM332
Leycesteria formosaHimalayan HoneysuckleShrub2.5 10-11 MLMHSNM201
Ligusticum hulteniiHulten's Licorice RootPerennial0.0 -  LMHNM20 
Lilium browniiHong Kong LilyBulb1.2 4-8  LMSNM32 
Lilium henryiHenry's lilyBulb1.8 5-8 MLMSNM20 
Lithospermum carolinienseHairy Puccoon, Carolina puccoonPerennial1.0 5-9  LMNDM011
Lonicera chrysanthaHoneysuckleShrub4.0 3-7  LMHNM10 
Lonicera periclymenumHoneysuckle, European honeysuckleClimber4.5 4-8 MLMHFSNM123
Lunaria annuaHonesty, Annual honesty, Silver Dollar, Moneywort, Moonwort, Penny Flower, Money PlantAnnual/Biennial0.6 8-10 FLMHSNM20 
Macadamia ternifoliaMacadamia Nut, Gympie nutTree8.0 10-12 MLMHNM402
Magnolia officinalisHou PoTree20.0 7-10  LMHSNM032
Malus florentinaHawthorn-leaf crab appleTree8.0 4-8  LMHSNMWe20 
Malus hallianaHall crab appleTree4.0 4-8  LMHSNM20 
Meconopsis napaulensisHimalayan PoppyPerennial2.0 7-10  LMHSM11 
Melianthus majorHoney FlowerShrub3.0 7-10 MLMHSNM311
Melianthus minorHoney FlowerShrub2.0 7-10 MLMHSNM30 
Mentha cervinaHart's PennyroyalPerennial0.3 6-9  LMHSNM322
Mentha longifoliaHorsemintPerennial1.0 5-9  LMHSNM222
Monarda punctataHorse Mint, Spotted beebalmAnnual/Perennial0.8 5-9  LMHSNDM131
Moringa oleiferaHorseradish Tree, Moringa,Tree8.0 10-12 FLMHN 445
Moringa peregrinaMoringaTree8.0 10-12 MLMHNDM223
Morus cathayanaHua SangTree15.0 5-9  LMHSNM20 
Morus macrouraHimalayan MulberryTree10.0 7-10  LMHSNM212
Morus serrataHimalayan MulberryTree20.0 -  LMHSNM212
Muscari comosumTassel Hyacinth, Tassel grape hyacinthBulb0.5 4-8  LMHSNDM312
Oenothera elata hookeriHooker's Evening PrimroseBiennial/Perennial0.8 6-9  LMNDM212
Origanum x majoricumHardy MarjoramPerennial0.6 6-9  LMHSNDM223
Orobanche ludovicianaBroomrape, Louisiana broomrapePerennial1.5 0-0  LMHFSNM110
Osmanthus heterophyllusHolly Olive, Holly osmanthus, Chinese Holly, Holly Tea Olive, False HollyShrub4.0 6-9 SLMHSNM003
Ostrya carpinifoliaHop HornbeamTree15.0 5-9  LMHSNDM002
Paris polyphyllaHerb ParisPerennial1.0 7-10  LMFSM12 
Paris quadrifoliaHerb ParisPerennial0.3 5-9  LMFSM021
Pavonia spinifexGingerbushShrub1.2 8-11 FLMHSNM003
Pedicularis hirsutaHairy lousewortPerennial0.1 0-0  LMSNM10 
Pelargonium zonaleHorseshoe geraniumPerennial1.0 8-11  LMNDM112
Peltogyne floribundaPurpleheart, pau-roxo, zapateroTree25.0 10-12 MMHNDM014
Petroselinum crispum tuberosumHamburg ParsleyBiennial0.6 0-0  LMHSNM433
Peucedanum officinaleHog's FennelPerennial1.2 -  LMHNM022
Philadelphus pubescensHoary mock orangeShrub5.0 5-9  LMHSNM001
Phyllostachys arcanaHalf-Black BambooBamboo6.0 7-10  LMHSNM302
Phyllostachys nigra henonisHa-ChikuBamboo6.0 6-9  LMHSM432
Picris echioidesBristly Ox-TongueAnnual/Biennial0.9 5-9  LMHNDM20 
Picris hieracioidesHawkweed Ox-TongueBiennial/Perennial0.9 5-9  LMHNDM210
Picrorhiza scrophulariifloraHu Huang LianPerennial0.1 -  LMHSNM03 
Pinellia pedatisectaHu ZhangCorm0.2 5-9  LMHSNM02 
Pinus wallichianaHimalayan Blue Pine, Bhutan pine, Himalayan PineTree25.0 5-7 FLMHNDM223
Plantago mediaHoary PlantainPerennial0.1 5-9  LMHNDM222
Platanthera bifoliaButterfly OrchidPerennial0.5 5-9  LMHSNM21 
Pleioblastus hindsiiHinds' cane-bambooBamboo3.5 6-9 MLMHFSM303
Podophyllum hexandrumHimalayan May ApplePerennial0.5 5-9  LMFSM241
Poliomintha incanaRosemary Mint, Frosted mintShrub1.0 0-0  LMHSNM11 
Polygonatum pubescensHairy Solomon's SealPerennial1.0 3-7  LMHFSM21 
Polygonatum sibiricumHuang JingPerennial1.0 3-7  LMHFSM221
Polygonum multiflorumHe Shou Wu, Tuber fleeceflowerPerennial Climber4.5 6-9  LMHSNM23 
Polygonum polystachyumHimalayan Knotweed, Cultivated knotweedPerennial1.8 5-9 FLMHSNM203
Polystichum aculeatumHard Shield FernFern0.8 4-8  LMFSM102
Polytrichum juniperinumHair-Cap Moss, Juniper polytrichum mossPerennial0.0 0-0  LMSNDM02 
Populus ciliataHimalayan PoplarTree20.0 0-0 FLMHNM022
Populus hybridsHybrid poplarTree50.0 2-10 FLMHSNDM334
Prosopis glandulosaHoneypod mesquite. Glandular mesquiteTree7.0 8-11 FLMHNM324
Prunus cornutaHimalayan Bird CherryTree15.0 4-8  LMHSNM212
Prunus hortulanaHog Plum, Hortulan plumTree9.0 5-9  LMHSNM312
Prunus ilicifoliaHolly-Leaved CherryShrub4.0 8-11 MLMHSNDM212
Prunus orthosepalaHybrid plumShrub6.0 0-0  LMHNM311
Prunus rufaHimalayan CherryTree6.0 7-10  LMHSNM211
Pseudowintera axillarisHeropitoShrub7.5 -  LMHSNM012
Psoralea macrostachyaLarge Leather RootPerennial1.0 0-0  LMHNM212
Psoralea orbicularisRoundleaf Leather RootPerennial0.1 5-9  LMHNDM112
Ptaeroxylon obliquumSneezewoodShrub20.0 10-12 MLMNM024
Ptelea trifoliataHop Tree, Common hoptree, Pallid hoptreeTree6.0 4-8 SLMHSNM233
Ptelea trifoliata mollisHop TreeTree6.0 4-8  LMHSNM232
Pterostyrax corymbosaEpaulette TreeTree12.0 5-9 FLMHSNM10 
Pueraria tuberosa Climber1.0 -  LMHNM22 
Pycnanthemum incanumHoary Mountain MintPerennial1.0 -  LMHSNDM12 
Pyrus ussuriensisHarbin Pear, Chinese pear, Ussurian PearTree15.0 3-7 FLMHSNM402
Quercus frainettoHungarian Oak, Italian Oak, Forest Green OakTree30.0 5-8 FMHSNM422
Quercus ilexHolly Oak, Evergreen OakTree25.0 7-10 SLMHSNM523
Quercus ilex ballotaHolm OakTree25.0 6-9 SLMHSNM523
Ranunculus chinensisHui Hui SuanPerennial0.6 -  LMHSNMWe10 
Rheum australeHimalayan RhubarbPerennial3.0 5-9  MHSNM332
Rhododendron luteumHoneysuckle AzaleaShrub2.5 4-8  LMSM002
Ribes californicumHillside GooseberryShrub0.0 6-9  LMHNM20 
Ribes hudsonianumHudson Bay Currant, Northern black currant, Western black currantShrub1.0 0-0  LMHSNM21 
Rosa sericeaHimalayan RoseShrub2.0 5-9  LMHSNM21 
Rosa sericea omeiensisHimalayan RoseShrub3.0 -  LMHSNM211
Rubus argutusHighbush Blackberry, Sawtooth blackberryShrub2.5 0-0  LMHSNM211
Rubus bifronsHimalayan berry, Hybrid European blackberry, Hybrid blackberryShrub1.5 0-0  LMHSNM101
Rubus microphyllusHsuan Kou Tzu, Mu Mei, Shan Mei,Shrub0.0 8-11  LMHSNM301
Rubus procerusHimalayan Giant BlackberryShrub10.0 4-8 FLMHSNM501
Rubus speciesHybrid BerriesShrub3.0 5-9 FLMHSNM20 
Rumex patientiaHerb PatiencePerennial1.5 5-10  LMHSNM311
Salix hastataHalberd-Leaved Willow, Halberd willowShrub2.0 5-9  LMHNMWe123
Salix hybridsHybrid willowsShrub25.0 2-11 FLMHNMWe335
Santalum haleakalaeHaleakala Sandalwood, LliahiTree3.0 9-12 SLMSND124
Santolina rosmarinifoliaHoly FlaxShrub0.5 6-10  LMNDM203
Sargentodoxa cuneata Climber7.5 8-11 FLMHSNM021
Saussurea affinis Biennial0.6 -  LMHNM11 
Schinus polygamusHuigen, Hardee peppertreeShrub4.5 7-10  LMHSNDM112
Scirpus acutusHard Stem BulrushPerennial2.0 - FLMHSNMWeWa312
Scopolia carniolicaScopolia, European scopoliaPerennial0.6 4-8  LMFSDM02 
Sedum spectabileIce PlantPerennial0.4 5-9  LMHNDM213
Sempervivum tectorumHouseleek, Common houseleek, Hen and ChickensPerennial0.2 5-10 MLMNDM23 
Senecio erucifoliusHoary Groundsel, Hoary ragwortPerennial0.6 5-9  LMHNDM02 
Serratula tinctoriaSaw-Wort, Dyer's plumeless saw-wortPerennial1.0 5-9  LMHSNM111
Setaria palmifoliaHighland Pitpit. Palm GrassPerennial3.0 10-12 FLMHSNM321
Shepherdia argenteaBuffalo Berry, Silver Buffaloberry,Shrub4.0 3-9 MLMHSNDM314
Shepherdia canadensisBuffalo Berry, Russet buffaloberry, Canada BuffaloberryShrub2.5 2-6 MLMHSNDM323
Shorea balangeranRed BalauTree25.0 10-12 MLMSNM004
Shorea macrophyllaLight Red Meranti, Engkabang, False Ilipe NutTree35.0 10-12 FMHNM324
Shorea siamensisDark red meranti, Light red meranti, Red lauanTree18.0 10-12 FLMNDM024
Sisymbrium officinaleHedge MustardAnnual0.6 5-9  LMHSNM122
Smilax hispidaHag BriarClimber15.0 4-8  LMHSNM22 
Smilax officinalisHonduran sarsaparillaPerennial Climber25.0 10-12 FLMHSNM242
Smilax rotundifoliaHorse Brier, Roundleaf greenbrier, BramblesClimber12.0 4-9 FLMHSNM320
Solanum carolinenseHorse Nettle, Carolina horsenettlePerennial1.0 3-7  LMHSNM021
Sorghum halepenseJohnson GrassPerennial2.0 7-10 FLMHNDM313
Spiraea tomentosaHardhack, SteeplebushShrub1.5 3-7  LMHSNM02 
Stachys hyssopifoliahyssopleaf hedgenettlePerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNM20 
Stachys hyssopifolia ambiguahyssopleaf hedgenettlePerennial0.8 4-8  LMHSNM11 
Stachys sylvaticaHedge Woundwort, WhitespotPerennial0.9 4-8  LMHSNM012
Syringa josikaeaHungarian LilacShrub4.0 2-7 MLMHNM003
Talipariti elatumBlue MahoeTree25.0 10-12 FLMHNDM024
Talipariti tiliaceumBeach Hibiscus, Sea Hibiscus, Cottontree, MahoeTree10.0 10-12 FLMHNMWe324
Thelesperma gracileHopi tea greenthreadPerennial0.8 -  LMHNDM101
Thespesia populneoidesTulip Tree; Portia Tree; Pacific RosewoodTree10.0 10-12 FLMHNDM334
Thujopsis dolabrataHibaTree20.0 - SLMHSNM002
Thymus capitatusHeaded Savory, ThymusShrub0.3 6-9  LMNDM222
Tithonia diversifoliaMexican SunflowerPerennial3.0 10-12 FLMHNDM033
Triteleia hyacinthinaHyacinth Brodiaea, White brodiaeaBulb0.7 4-8  LMNDM30 
Typha glaucaHybrid cattailPerennial3.0 0-0  LMHNWeWa403
Vaccinium constablaeiHillside BlueberryShrub1.0 -  LMSNM30 
Vaccinium corymbosumHigh-Bush Blueberry, American Blueberry, Swamp Blueberry, BlueberryShrub2.0 3-8 MLMSNM410
Vaccinium hirsutumHairy HuckleberryShrub0.0 5-9  LMSNM30 
Vaccinium japonicum Shrub0.7 5-9  LMSNM20 
Verbascum pulverulentumHoary Mullein, Broad-leaf mulleinBiennial1.8 3-7  LMHNDM012
Verbena strictaHoary Vervain, Hoary verbenaPerennial1.0 4-8  LMHNM110
Viburnum lantanoidesHobbleberryShrub3.0 3-7  LMHFSNM310
Vicia faba equinaHorsebeanAnnual1.0 4-8 FLMHSNM303
Vicia hirsutaHairy Tare, Tiny vetchAnnual0.5 4-9  LMHSNM203
Vicia monanthaHard Vetch, Barn vetchAnnual0.0 0-0  LMHSNM203
Viola cornutaHorned Violet, Bedding Pansy, Tufted Pansy,Perennial0.2 6-11 FLMHSNM303
Viola tricolorHeartsease, Johnny jumpup, Field Pansy,Annual/Perennial0.2 4-9 MLMHSNM231
Vitex negundoHuang Ping, Chinese chastetree, Cut Leaf Vitex, Cut-leaf ChastetreeShrub3.0 6-9 MLMNDM232
Willughbeia coriaceaHeaven fruit, Borneo rubber, Akar gerit-gerit besiClimber30.0 10-12 FLMHSNMWe213
Wyethia longicaulisHumboldt MulesearsPerennial0.5 -  LMNM31 
x Sorbo­crataegus hybridHaw x mountain ashTree3.0 3-8 MLMHNM502
Zannichellia palustrisHorned PondweedPerennial0.5 -  LMHSNWa002
Zanthoxylum clava-herculisHercules Club. Prickly Ash - Southern, Hercules' club, Southern Prickly AshShrub3.0 7-11 MLMHSNM232

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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