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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Adenophora liliifoliaLadybells, LilyleafPerennial0.5 3-8 MLMNM20 
Alchemilla mollisLady's-mantlePerennial0.6 3-8 MLMHFSNM003
Alchemilla xanthochloraLady's MantlePerennial0.3 0-0  LMHSNDM233
Allium macropetalumLargeflower Wild OnionBulb0.3 4-8  LMNM321
Allium porrumLeek, Garden leekBulb0.9 5-9  LMNM421
Aloysia citriodoraLemon Verbena, Lemon beebrushShrub3.0 7-10 MLMSNDM433
Amaranthus caudatusLove Lies BleedingAnnual2.0 4-8  LMHNDM412
Amelanchier humilisLow serviceberryShrub1.8 4-8  LMHSNM30 
Amomyrtus lumaLuma, Chilean guava,Shrub7.5 0-0  LMHNDM300
Amorpha canescensLead PlantShrub1.2 2-9  LMSNDM223
Apium graveolens secalinumLeaf CeleryBiennial0.6 -  LMSNM422
Arctium minusLesser BurdockBiennial1.0 4-8  LMHSNM354
Asclepias pumilaLow Milkweed, Plains milkweedPerennial0.4 5-9  LMSNDM213
Athyrium filix-feminaLady Fern, Common ladyfern, Subarctic ladyfern, Asplenium ladyfern, Southern Lady Fern, Tatting FerFern0.6 3-8 MLMHFSM122
Azorella diapensioidesLlaretaShrub1.0 - SLNDM002
Barbarea vernaLand Cress, Early yellowrocketBiennial0.3 5-9  LMHFSNM30 
Belamcanda chinensisLeopard Lily, Blackberry lily, Leopard FlowerPerennial1.0 4-10 FLMSNM131
Berberis angulosaLarge-Flowered BarberryShrub1.0 5-9  LMHSNDM321
Blechnum spicantHard Fern, Deer fernFern0.3 4-8 SLMHFSNM213
Brassica juncea foliosaLeaf MustardAnnual0.3 6-9 FLMHSNM422
Brassica juncea integrifolia strumataLarge Petiole MustardAnnual0.8 6-10 FLMHSNM422
Brassica juncea integrifolia subintegrifoliaLeaf MustardAnnual0.3 6-10 FLMHSNM422
Brassica juncea strumataLarge Petiole MustardAnnual0.8 6-9  LMHSNM42 
Brosimum parinarioidesLeite de amapa, BrosimumTree32.0 10-12 MLMHNM323
Buxus microphyllaLittleleaf boxwood , Littleleaf BoxwoodShrub1.0 6-10 SLMHSNM003
Calamintha grandifloraLarge-Flowered CalamintPerennial0.6 5-8  LMSNDM223
Calamintha nepetaLesser CalamintPerennial0.6 5-9  LMNDM322
Calochortus uniflorusLarge-Flowered Star Tulip, Monterey mariposa lilyBulb0.3 3-7  LMNDM10 
Campanula latifoliaLarge Campanula, Giant bellflowerPerennial1.5 3-7  LMFSDM31 
Canna glaucaLouisiana Canna, Maraca amarillaPerennial1.5 9-11  LMHNM20 
Capsicum baccatumLocoto, AjiPerennial2.0 8-11  LMHNM331
Caragana brevispinaLong-Stalked Pea-shrubShrub2.5 4-9  LMNDM413
Caragana microphyllaLittleleaf PeashrubShrub2.0 4-9 FLMNM003
Cardamine amaraLarge BittercressPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNM31 
Cardaria drabaHoary Cress, WhitetopPerennial1.0 5-9  LMHSNM210
Cardiocrinum cordatum Bulb1.8 6-9  LMHSM20 
Cardiocrinum giganteum Bulb1.8 6-9  LMHSM011
Carex macrocephalaLargehead sedgePerennial0.2 0-0  LMHSNMWe10 
Caulophyllum thalictroidesPapoose Root, Blue cohoshPerennial0.5 6-9  LMFSM13 
Celosia argentea cristataLagos Spinach, Common CockscombAnnual0.5 9-12 FLMHSNDM431
Cerastium semidecandrumLittle Mouse-Ear Chickweed, Fivestamen chickweedAnnual0.2 0-0  LMHNM20 
Chamaecyparis lawsonianaLawson Cypress, Port orford cedar, Oregon Cedar, Port Orford Cedar, Lawson's CypressTree25.0 5-7 MLMHSNDM013
Chamaedaphne calyculataLeather LeafShrub0.8 6-9  LMHSNM11 
Chenopodium foliosumLeafy goosefootAnnual0.6 4-8  LMHNM301
Chlorogalum pomeridianumSoap Lily, Wavyleaf soap plantBulb2.0 7-10  LMHSNM322
Cicerbita alpinaBlue Sow ThistlePerennial1.0 4-8  LMSM21 
Cinchona officinalisLojabarkTree8.0 10-12 MLMSNM252
Cistus ladaniferLabdanum, Common gum cistusShrub1.5 6-9 FLMNDM223
Citrofortunella floridanaLimequatTree0.0 -  LMHNM20 
Citrofortunella swingleiLimequatTree0.0 -  LMHNM20 
Citrus aurantiifoliaLime, Key Lime, Mexican Lime, Mexican Thornless Key LimeTree6.0 10-12 MLMHNM423
Citrus limonLemonShrub3.0 8-11 MMHNM455
Citrus x meyeriLemonShrub3.0 8-11 MMHNM355
Claytonia lanceolataLanceleaf Spring Beauty, Idaho springbeauty, Pacific springbeauty, Peirson's springbeautyPerennial0.2 4-8  LMNM30 
Cochlearia anglicaLong Leaved Scurvy GrassBiennial/Perennial0.3 -  LMHNMWe10 
Combretum imberbeLeadwood Tree, Ivory treeTree10.0 10-12 SLMHNM224
Consolida ambiguaLarkspur, Doubtful knight's-spur, Rocket LarkspurAnnual1.0 0-0 FLMHSNM022
Consolida regalisLarkspur, Royal knight's-spurAnnual/Biennial0.5 0-0  LMHSNDM032
Convallaria keiskeiLily Of The ValleyPerennial0.3 3-7  LMHFSNDMWe102
Convallaria majalisLily Of The Valley, European lily of the valleyPerennial0.2 2-7 FLMHFSNDMWe133
Coreopsis calliopsideaLeafstem tickseedAnnual0.6 0-0  LMNDM001
Coreopsis giganteaGiant coreopsis, Sea DahliaPerennial2.5 10-11 MLMNDM001
Cornus macrophyllaLarge-Leaf DogwoodTree15.0 5-9  LMHSNM222
Coronopus didymusSwine Wartcress, Lesser swinecressAnnual/Biennial0.3 0-0  LMHSNM200
Corymbia citriodoraLemon-Scented Gum, blue spotted gum, lemon eucalyptus, eucalyptus citriodora.Tree45.0 10-12 FLMHNM234
Cupressocyparis leylandiiLeyland CypressTree40.0 6-10 FLMHSNM003
Cuscuta epithymumLesser DodderAnnual1.0 0-0  LMHSNM020
Cyanella amboensisLady's HandBulb0.0 -  LNM10 
Cyanella capensisLady's HandBulb0.3 -  LNDM10 
Cyanella hyacinthoidesLady's HandBulb0.3 8-11  LNDM10 
Cyanella luteaLady's HandBulb0.2 8-11  LSNM10 
Cyanella orchidiformisLady's HandBulb0.3 8-11  LSNM10 
Cyathodes colensoi Shrub0.3 7-10 SLMHSM203
Cyathodes fraseri Shrub0.2 7-10 SLMHFSM203
Cymbalaria muralisKenilworth IvyPerennial0.1 3-7  LMHSDM211
Cymbopogon citratusLemon Grass, Citronella grassPerennial1.5 10-12 FLMHNDM342
Cymopterus longipesLongstalk Spring ParsleyPerennial0.0 -  LMHSNM10 
Cyperus setigerusLean flatsedgePerennial1.0 0-0  LMNMWe202
Cyrilla racemifloraLeatherwood, Swamp titi, Black Titi, Swamp, Myrtle, Titi Swamp, LeatherwoodShrub1.2 5-10 SLMNM012
Daphne genkwaLilac DaphneShrub1.5 4-8  MHSNM03 
Delphinium nuttallianumLarkspur, Twolobe larkspurPerennial0.3 4-8  LMHNM002
Dentaria maximaLarge ToothwortPerennial0.3 -  LMSM11 
Digitalis grandifloraLarge Yellow FoxglovePerennial0.9 3-10 MLMHSNDM02 
Dimocarpus longanLongan, Lungan, Dragon's Eye, Cat's EyeTree12.0 8-10 FLMHSNM432
Dioscorea esculentaLesser Yam, Potato Yam, Chinese Yam, Wild YamPerennial Climber3.0 8-12 FLMSNM400
Dirca occidentalisLeather Wood, Western leatherwoodShrub1.8 6-9  LMHSNM002
Dirca palustrisLeather Wood, Eastern leatherwoodShrub1.8 4-8  LMHSNM022
Dudleya lanceolataLanceleaf LiveforeverPerennial0.0 0-0  LMHSNM10 
Elymus glaucaBlue Wild RyePerennial1.0 4-8  LMHNDM202
Ephedra trifurcaLongleaf JointfirShrub2.0 -  LMNDM12 
Eriobotrya japonicaLoquat, Japanese LoquatTree9.0 8-11 MLMHSNDM432
Eriogonum longifoliumLongleaf BuckwheatPerennial1.0 -  LMNDM11 
Eucalyptus citriodoraLemon-Scented Gum, Lemon Scented EucalyptusTree45.0 9-11 FLMHNDMWe132
Eucryphia lucidaLeatherwoodTree10.0 7-10 MLMHSNM013
Euphorbia esulaLeafy Spurge. Green spurgePerennial1.0 3-9 FLMHSNDM004
Euplassa cantareiraeLouro FajaTree20.0 10-12 MLMHSNM004
Farfugium japonicumLeopard PlantPerennial0.8 6-10 MLMHSNM11 
Forsythia suspensaLian Qiao, Weeping forsythiaShrub5.0 5-8 MLMHFSNM133
Fritillaria camschatcensisKamchatka Lily, Kamchatka fritillaryBulb0.5 4-8  LMSNM40 
Fritillaria pudicaYellow FritillaryBulb0.2 3-7  LMSNDM30 
Galeopsis speciosaLarge Flowered Hemp Nettle, Edmonton hempnettleAnnual1.0 0-0  LMHSNM002
Galium verumLady's Bedstraw, Yellow Spring bedstraw, Wirtgen's bedstrawPerennial0.6 3-7  LMHSNDM322
Gaylussacia dumosaDwarf HuckleberryShrub0.3 5-9  LMSNM300
Gentiana scabraLong Dan CaoPerennial0.3 4-8  LMHSNM13 
Gleditsia sinensisLocustTree12.0 8-9 MLMHNDM332
Gluta lacciferaLacquer treeTree18.0 10-12 MLMHNM004
Glycyrrhiza glabraLiquorice, Cultivated licoricePerennial1.2 7-10  LMSNM444
Gossypium herbaceumLevant cottonShrub1.2 9-12 FLMSNM334
Guaiacum officinaleLignum Vitae, Guaiacum, GuayacanTree10.0 10-12 SLMHNM235
Guaiacum sanctumLignum Vitae, Guaiacum, Holy WoodTree6.0 10-12 SLMHSNDM024
Gynura procumbensLongevity Spinach, Sambung NyawaPerennial Climber2.0 9-11 FLMHSNM432
Hedysarum boreale mackenziiLiquorice RootPerennial0.1 3-7  LMHNM40 
Hedysarum occidentaleLiquorice Root, Western sweetvetchPerennial0.1 4-8  LMHNM40 
Helicostylis tomentosaLetterhout, Letter WoodTree20.0 10-12 MLMHNM423
Hoheria populneaLacebarkTree5.0 7-10 MLMHSNM012
Ilex coriaceaLarge GallberryShrub3.0 6-9  LMHSNM10 
Ixeris dentata Perennial0.5 -  LMHSNM20 
Ixeris japonica Perennial0.2 -  LMHSNM10 
Ixeris polycephala Biennial0.3 -  LMHSNMWe11 
Kickxia elatineFluellen, Sharpleaf cancerwortAnnual0.5 0-0  LMSNM010
Kummerowia stipulaceaKorean Lespedeza, Korean cloverAnnual0.4 0-0 FLMHNDM013
Lablab purpureusHyacinth Bean, Bonavist-beanPerennial Climber2.0 9-11 FLMHNM423
Laburnum anagyroidesLaburnum, Golden chain treeTree6.0 4-8 FLMHSNDM014
Lachnanthes carolinaRed RootPerennial1.0 -  LMSNM021
Lactuca biennisTall Blue Lettuce 0.0 -  LMHSNM01 
Lactuca indicaIndian LettucePerennial1.2 -  LMSNM32 
Lactuca indica dracoglossa Annual/Biennial1.0 -  LMSNM22 
Lactuca indica laciniata Perennial1.2 -  LMSNM32 
Lactuca pulchellaBlue LettucePerennial1.0 -  LMSNM22 
Lactuca sativaLettuce, Garden lettuceAnnual/Biennial0.9 5-9  LMSNM331
Lactuca sativa angustanaCeltuceAnnual/Biennial0.6 5-9  LMSNM332
Lactuca serriolaPrickly LettuceBiennial1.5 6-9  LMNM232
Lacunaria jenmaniiMoela de mutumTree10.0 10-12 SLMHSNM402
Lagenaria sicerariaBottle GourdAnnual Climber9.0 10-12 FLMHNM325
Lallemantia iberica Annual/Biennial0.5 6-9  LMNM302
Landolphia heudelotiiGuinea gumvine, Landolphia rubberClimber15.0 10-12 FLMNMWe323
Landolphia kirkiiSand apricot-vine, Coast rubber vine, WildpeachClimber15.0 10-12 FLMHSNM202
Lansium domesticumLangsat, Lansa, LanzonTree15.0 11-12 SMHSNM423
Larix deciduaLarch, European Larch, Common LarchTree45.0 3-6 FLMNM233
Larix gmeliniiDahurian Larch, Kurile larchTree30.0 0-0 SLMNM003
Larix laricinaTamarack, Hackmatack, American LarchTree18.0 2-5 MLMNMWe223
Larix potaniniiLarchTree35.0 4-8 MLMNM003
Larix sibiricaSiberian LarchTree30.0 -  LMHSNM003
Larix x marschlinsiiDunkeld Hybrid LarchTree50.0 2-6 FLMNM003
Larrea tridentataCreosote Bush - ChaparralShrub4.0 7-10  LMHSNM223
Laserpitium latifoliumLaserwortPerennial1.5 -  LMHSNM11 
Laserpitium prutenicum Biennial0.9 -  LMHSNM01 
Lathyrus alatus Perennial0.6 -  LMHSNM10 
Lathyrus japonicus maritimusBeach PeaPerennial0.6 3-7  LMHNDM203
Lathyrus linifolius montanusBitter VetchPerennial0.6 5-9  LMHSNM203
Lathyrus nervosusLord Anson's PeaPerennial Climber0.5 8-11  LMHNM20 
Lathyrus ornatusBush VetchlingPerennial0.3 3-7  LMHNDM11 
Lathyrus polymorphusManystem Peavine, Hoary peaPerennial0.4 0-0  LMHNM10 
Lathyrus sylvestrisFlat pea, Wood peaPerennial Climber1.5 6-9 FLMHSNM003
Laurelia sempervirensChilean LaurelTree15.0 8-11  LMHSNM212
Lavandula angustifoliaEnglish Lavender, True LavenderShrub1.2 5-8 SLMHNDM235
Lavandula latifoliaSpike Lavender, Broadleaved lavenderShrub0.4 6-9  LMHNDM225
Lavandula x intermediaLavender, LavandinShrub1.2 5-9 SLMHNDM225
Lavatera cachemirianaLavateraPerennial2.4 7-10 FLMHNDM211
Lavatera plebeiaLavateraAnnual/Perennial1.5 -  LMHNDM211
Lavatera thuringiacaLavatera, Tree lavateraPerennial1.8 7-10 FLMHNDM301
Layia glandulosaWhitedaisy TidytipsAnnual0.3 -  LMNDM10 
Lecythis zabucajoSapucaia. Sapucaia nut, Paradise nut, Monkey nutTree30.0 11-12 MLMHNM313
Ledum columbianumLabrador teaShrub1.0 0-0  LMHFSM211
Ledum glandulosumLabrador Tea, Western Labrador teaShrub1.5 0-0  LMHFSNM211
Ledum groenlandicumLabrador Tea, Bog Labrador teaShrub1.5 0-0  LMHFSNMWe232
Lens culinarisLentilAnnual0.5 7-12  LMHNDM513
Leontopodium discolor Perennial0.2 5-9  LMNM10 
Leonurus macranthus Perennial1.0 -  LMHSNM11 
Lepidium apetalum Annual/Biennial0.3 -  LMHSNM22 
Lepidium intermedium Annual/Biennial0.3 -  LMHSNM20 
Lepidium virginicumWild Pepper Grass, Virginia pepperweed, Intermediate pepperweed, Menzies' pepperweed, Hairy pepperweAnnual/Biennial0.5 0-0  LMHSNM220
Leptospermum lanigerumwoolly tea-treeShrub5.0 7-10 MLMNM202
Leptospermum liversidgeiLemon-Scented Tea TreeShrub4.0 7-10  LMHNM212
Leptospermum petersoniiLemon Tea Tree, Common teatreeShrub4.5 8-11  LMHNM112
Leptospermum polygalifolium Shrub3.0 7-10  LMHNM102
Lespedeza bicolorLespedeza, Shrub lespedezaShrub3.0 4-8 MLMSNDM304
Lespedeza cuneataChinese Lespedeza, Sericea lespedezaShrub1.0 0-0  LMNM123
Lespedeza cyrtobotryaLeafy lespedezaShrub2.0 5-9  LMNM101
Lespedeza formosaOriental lespedezaShrub2.0 5-9  LMNM003
Lespedeza junceaChinese Lespedeza, Juncea lespedezaShrub1.2 4-8  LMNM111
Lespedeza maximowiczii Shrub3.5 4-8  LMNM003
Letestua durissimaKong-Afane, CongotaliTree40.0 10-12 FLMHNM024
Leucaena leucocephalaLeucaena, Lead Tree, White TamarindTree10.0 9-12 FLMHNDM324
Leucothoe axillarisCoastal DoghobbleShrub1.8 5-9  LMHSM01 
Leucothoe grayana Shrub1.2 5-9  LMSM012
Levisticum officinaleLovage, Garden lovagePerennial1.8 5-9 MLMHSNM332
Lewisia redivivaBitter-RootPerennial0.1 4-8  LMNM22 
Leymus arenariusLyme Grass, Sand ryegrassPerennial1.2 5-9 FLMHNDM202
Leymus condensatusGiant Wild RyePerennial2.0 6-9  LMHNDM212
Liatris punctataSnakeroot, Dotted blazing star, Mexican blazing star, Nebraska blazing starPerennial0.6 3-7  LMSNDM12 
Liatris scariosaDevil's BitePerennial0.8 3-7  LMSNDM02 
Liatris squarrosaScaly blazing star, Alabama blazing starPerennial0.9 4-8  LMSNDM011
Libocedrus plumosaKawakaTree9.0 7-10 SLMHSNM002
Ligusticum hulteniiHulten's Licorice RootPerennial0.0 -  LMHNM20 
Ligustrum delavayanum Shrub3.0 6-9  LMHFSNM003
Ligustrum indicum Shrub3.0 -  LMHSNM10 
Ligustrum obtusifoliumBorder privetShrub3.0 4-7 MLMHSNM203
Lilium auratumGolden-Rayed LilyBulb1.8 5-9  LMSNM30 
Lilium browniiHong Kong LilyBulb1.2 4-8  LMSNM32 
Lilium bulbiferumFire Lily, Orange lilyBulb1.2 6-9  LMHSNM30 
Lilium columbianumColumbia Tiger Lily, Columbia lily, Oregon Lily, Tiger LilyBulb1.5 5-10 MLMSNM30 
Lilium concolorMorning Star LilyBulb0.6 4-8  LMHNM22 
Lilium dauricum Bulb1.0 4-8  LMNM20 
Lilium formosanumFormosa lilyBulb1.0 4-8  LMSNM20 
Lilium japonicumBamboo LilyBulb1.0 4-8  LMSNM22 
Lilium kelleyanumKelley's LilyBulb1.0 4-8  LMSNM20 
Lilium lancifoliumTiger Lily, Devil LilyBulb1.2 4-8 MLMHSNM42 
Lilium leichtlinii maximowiczii Bulb1.2 4-8  LMSNM20 
Lilium maculatum Bulb0.6 4-8  LMSNM20 
Lilium medeoloides Bulb0.8 4-8  LMSNM20 
Lilium pumilumCoral LilyBulb0.5 4-8  LMNM22 
Lilium rubellum Bulb0.6 5-9  LMSNM20 
Lilium speciosumOriental LilyBulb1.2 4-9 MLMSNM21 
Lilium tsingtauense Bulb1.2 5-9  LMSNM20 
Limnanthes albaMeadowfoam, White meadowfoamAnnual0.2 0-0  LMHNM002
Limnanthes douglasiiPoached Egg Plant, Douglas' meadowfoam, Ornduff's meadowfoamAnnual0.3 4-8  LMHNM00 
Lindera umbellata Shrub3.0 6-9  LMHSNM102
Linum biennePale FlaxAnnual/Perennial0.6 6-9  LMNM002
Linum perennePerennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flaxPerennial0.3 5-9 MLMNDM323
Linum usitatissimumFlax, Common flaxAnnual0.7 4-8  LMNM434
Liquidambar formosanaFormosan Gum, Chinese Sweet Gum, Formosa Sweet GumTree12.0 6-9 MLMHSNM033
Liquidambar orientalisOriental Sweet GumTree10.0 7-10 SLMHSNM232
Liriope graminifoliaLilyturfPerennial0.3 7-10  LMSNDM212
Liriope muscariLilyturf, Big blue lilyturf, Border Grass, Blue Lilyturf, LiriopePerennial0.3 5-10 SLMSNDM212
Liriope spicataLily Turf, Creeping liriope, Creeping LilyturfPerennial0.3 4-10 FLMSNDM212
Litchi chinensisLychee, LitchiTree12.0 10-12 SMHSNM522
Lithospermum erythrorhizonLithospermumPerennial0.7 5-9  LMHSNM031
Lithospermum incisumNarrow-Leaf Gromwell, Narrowleaf stoneseedPerennial0.3 3-7  LMNDM121
Lithospermum multiflorumManyflowered Gromwell, Manyflowered stoneseedPerennial0.5 3-7  LMNDM111
Litsea calophyllaTagutuganTree15.0 10-12 MLMHNM303
Litsea glutinosaIndian Laurel. Brown bollygum, Maida lakriTree15.0 10-12 FLMHNM223
Livistona australisCabbage Palm, Australian Palm, Gippsland PalmTree20.0 9-11 SLMHSNDM202
Lobelia radicans Perennial0.2 -  LMHSNMWe03 
Lolium multiflorumItalian RyegrassBiennial0.3 4-8  LMHNM003
Lomandra longifoliaLongleaf Mat-RushPerennial1.0 -  LMHSNM202
Lomatium cousBiscuitroot, Cous biscuitrootPerennial0.1 5-12  LMHNDM401
Lomatium dissectumFernleaf Biscuitroot, Carrotleaf biscuitrootPerennial1.4 6-10  LMHNDM422
Lomatium triternatumNineleaf Biscuitroot, Broadnineleaf biscuitrootPerennial0.8 0-0  LMHNDM311
Lonicera affinis Climber7.0 5-9  LMHSNM11 
Lonicera canadensisFly Honeysuckle, American fly honeysuckleShrub1.5 3-7  LMHNM11 
Lonicera ciliosaOrange HoneysuckleClimber10.0 4-8 MLMHSNM222
Lonicera quinquelocularis Shrub5.0 4-8  LMHNDM002
Lonicera villosaMountain fly honeysuckle, Fuller's honeysuckleShrub1.5 3-9 SLMHNM300
Lonicera villosa solonis Shrub0.8 -  LMHNM30 
Lophira alataNiam TreeTree40.0 10-12 SLMHNM204
Lophostemon confertusVinegar Tree, Brisbane BoxTree30.0 9-12 FMHSNM004
Loropetalum chinenseFringe Flower, Chinese Fringe BushTree2.0 7-10 SLMHSNM02 
Lotus halophilusGreater Bird's Foot TrefoilPerennial0.6 -  LMHNDM10 
Lotus uliginosusGreater Bird's Foot TrefoilPerennial0.4 5-9  LMHNMWe003
Luffa aegyptiacaLoofahAnnual Climber15.0 10-12 FLMHNM225
Lunaria annuaHonesty, Annual honesty, Silver Dollar, Moneywort, Moonwort, Penny Flower, Money PlantAnnual/Biennial0.6 8-10 FLMHSNM20 
Lupinus albusWhite LupinAnnual1.2 0-0  LMNM414
Lupinus albus graecus Annual1.0 0-0  LMHNDM403
Lupinus hirsutus Annual0.0 0-0  LMHNM203
Lupinus luteusYellow Lupin, European yellow lupineAnnual0.6 5-9  LMNM303
Lycium barbarumGoji, Box Thorn, Matrimony vineShrub2.5 6-9 MLMHSNM433
Lycium europaeumEuropean tea-tree, Box thorn,Shrub4.0 8-11  LMHNM323
Lycopersicon esculentumTomatoAnnual2.0 8-11  LMHNM431
Lycopersicon pimpinellifoliumCurrant TomatoAnnual1.0 8-11  LMHNM421
Lycopodium clavatumCommon Club Moss, Running clubmossFern0.1 10-12  LMFSM033
Lycopus amplectensClasping water horehoundPerennial1.2 0-0  LMHSNMWe10 
Lycopus asperRough BugleweedPerennial0.6 -  LMHSNMWe11 
Lycopus europaeusGypsywortPerennial1.0 4-8  LMHSNMWeWa132
Lycopus maackianus Perennial0.6 -  LMHSNMWe10 
Lycopus uniflorusBugleweed, Northern bugleweedPerennial0.3 4-8  LMHSNMWe31 
Lysichiton camtschatcense Perennial0.8 5-9  LMHSNWeWa103
Lysimachia foenum-graecumLing Xiang CaoPerennial0.5 -  LMHSNM011
Magnolia denudataLily Tree, Yulan MagnoliaTree10.0 5-9 SLMHSNM12 
Magnolia virginianaLaurel Magnolia, SweetbayTree10.0 4-8 SLMHSNM132
Melissa officinalisLemon Balm, Common balm, Bee Balm, Sweet Balm, Lemon BalmPerennial0.7 4-8 FLMSNDM353
Micromeria bifloraLemon Scented ThymePerennial0.2 -  LMNDM221
Millettia stuhlmanniiPanga-panga, Partridge woodTree15.0 10-12 MLMHNM024
Monarda citriodoraLemon Bergamot, Lemon beebalm. Lemon MintAnnual/Perennial0.6 5-9 FLMHSNM203
Mycelis muralisWall LettucePerennial1.0 -  LMHFSDM20 
Myrocarpus frondosusBalsamo, inciensoTree25.0 10-12 MLMHNM034
Nabalus serpentariusLion's FootPerennial1.5 4-8  LMHFSM01 
Nigella damascenaLove-In-A-Mist, Devil in the bushAnnual0.6 0-0 FLMHNDM312
Nothofagus pumilioLengaTree40.0 6-9 MLMHNM101
Nymphoides peltataWater Fringe, Yellow floatingheartPerennial0.0 5-9  LMHNWa220
Oenothera glaziovianaLarge-Flower Evening Primrose, Redsepal evening primroseBiennial1.5 3-7  LMNDM22 
Ophrys holosericaLate Spider OrchidPerennial0.6 5-9  LMHSNDM22 
Orobanche ammophylaLie DangBiennial0.4 -  LMHFSNM22 
Orobanche minorLesser Broomrape, HellrootPerennial0.5 0-0  LMHSNM000
Oxalis corymbosaLilac Oxalis, Pink woodsorrelPerennial0.2 7-10  LMHNDM20 
Oxalis exilisLeast Yellow Sorrel, Shady woodsorrelAnnual/Perennial0.1 4-8  LMHNDM22 
Papaver dubiumLong-Head Poppy, BlindeyesAnnual0.5 6-9  LMHNM010
Pedicularis langsdorffiiLousewort, Langsdorf's lousewort, Arctic lousewortPerennial0.0 0-0  LMSNM10 
Pedicularis resupinataLousewortPerennial1.0 -  LMSNM12 
Pedicularis sceptrum carolinumLousewortPerennial1.2 -  LMHSNM11 
Pedicularis sudeticaLousewort, Sudetic lousewort, Pacific lousewortPerennial0.3 0-0  LMHSNM20 
Pelargonium crispumLemon GeraniumShrub0.7 8-11  LMSNDM223
Penstemon grandiflorusLarge Beard TonguePerennial1.2 3-7  LMHSNDM01 
Persea americanaAvocado, Alligator PearTree15.0 9-12 FMHNM533
Persea villosa Tree0.0 -  LMHSNM002
Phaseolus lunatusLima Bean, Sieva beanPerennial Climber6.0 10-12  LMHNM413
Phellodendron lavalleiLavalle corktreeTree10.0 5-9  LMHNM102
Philadelphus microphyllusLittleleaf Mock OrangeShrub1.2 5-9  LMHSNDM101
Phlomis lychnitisLamwick PlantShrub0.5 7-10  LMHNDM10 
Phryma leptostachyaLopseed, American lopseedPerennial0.4 0-0  LMHSM011
Phyla nodifloraFrogfruit, Turkey tangle fogfruitPerennial0.2 8-12  LMHNDM123
Physalis subglabrataLongleaf groundcherryPerennial1.5 4-8  LMHSNDM20 
Pieris japonicaLily Of The Valley Bush, Japanese pieris, Japanese Andromeda, Lily of the Valley Shrub, Japanese PieShrub4.0 4-7 SLMHFSNM002
Pinus bungeanaLace-Bark Pine, Bunge's pineTree10.0 4-7 SLMNDM323
Pinus contorta latifoliaLodgepole PineTree15.0 6-9 FLMNDMWe00 
Pinus flexilisLimber Pine, Rocky Mountain White PineTree25.0 4-7 MLMNDM323
Pinus strobusWhite Pine, Eastern white pineTree20.0 3-7 FLMNDM233
Pinus taedaLoblolly PineTree40.0 6-9 MLMNDM123
Pistacia lentiscusMastic Tree - Pistachier LentisqueShrub5.0 8-9 SLMHNDM222
Polypodium glycyrrhizaLicorice FernFern0.5 6-9  LMHSNM12 
Polypodium lineare Fern0.3 -  LMHSNM01 
Portulaca retusaLittle hogweedAnnual0.2 0-0  LMNDM20 
Pouteria campechianaCanistel, EggfruitTree15.0 10-12 FLMHNDMWe422
Pratia angulata Perennial0.0 6-9 FLMSNM20 
Prunus carolinianaAmerican Cherry Laurel, Carolina laurelcherry, Laurel Cherry,Shrub12.0 7-10 FLMHSNDM213
Prunus cortapico Shrub0.0 -  LMHSNM211
Prunus ilicifoliaHolly-Leaved CherryShrub4.0 8-11 MLMHSNDM212
Prunus laurocerasusCherry Laurel, English LaurelShrub6.0 6-8 MLMHFSNM435
Prunus lusitanicaPortugal LaurelShrub6.0 6-9  LMHSNM315
Psoralea lanceolataLemon scurfpeaPerennial0.6 0-0  LMNDM202
Psoralea macrostachyaLarge Leather RootPerennial1.0 0-0  LMHNM212
Pterocarpus dalbergioidesAndaman padauk, East Indian-mahogany,Tree35.0 10-12 MLMHNM224
Pulmonaria officinalisLungwort, Common lungwort, Jerusalem Sage, Jerusalem CowslipPerennial0.3 6-9 FLMHFSM233
Pyrrhopappus carolinianusCarolina False Dandelion, Carolina desert-chicoryAnnual/Biennial0.9 0-0  LMHSNM100
Pyrus x leconteiLe Conte PearTree8.0 5-9  LMHSNM30 
Quercus chrysolepisLive Oak, Canyon live oakTree25.0 8-11 SMHSNM222
Quercus libaniLebanon OakTree8.0 5-9  MHSNDM222
Quercus virginianaLive OakTree20.0 6-9 MMHSNDM323
Quercus wislizeniiLive OakTree20.0 - SMHSNM322
Ranunculus ficariaLesser Celandine - Pilewort, Fig buttercupPerennial0.2 0-0 FLMHSNM123
Ranunculus flammulaLesser Spearwort, Greater creeping spearwortPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNMWeWa01 
Rhamnus globosalokaoShrub3.0 0-0  LMHSNM002
Rhododendron lapponicumLapland RosebayShrub1.0 -  LMSNM10 
Rhus aromaticaLemon Sumach, Fragrant sumacShrub1.2 3-9 SLMHNDM422
Rhus integrifoliaLemonade Berry, Lemonade sumacShrub2.0 8-10 MLMHNDM202
Rhynchosinapis wrightiiLundy CabbagePerennial1.0 6-9  LMHSNM40 
Rosa arkansanaLow Prairie RoseShrub1.2 4-8  LMHSNM212
Rosa blandaLabrador Rose, Smooth rose, Hispid roseShrub2.0 0-0  LMHSNM22 
Rubus linkianusLink's blackberryShrub0.0 5-9  LMHSNM101
Rubus loganobaccusLoganberryShrub2.5 7-10 FLMHSNM501
Rubus villosusLow-Running BlackberryShrub1.5 0-0  LMHSNM321
Rumex crispusCurled Dock, Curly dockPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNM232
Salvia tiliifoliaLindenleaf sageAnnual/Perennial1.0 9-11  LMNDM101
Santalum freycinetianumLanai Sandalwood, Hawaiian SandalwoodTree10.0 9-12 SLMSND124
Sedum anacampserosLoce RestorerPerennial0.1 5-9  LMHSNDM103
Shorea macrophyllaLight Red Meranti, Engkabang, False Ilipe NutTree35.0 10-12 FMHNM324
Shorea quadrinervisLight Red MerantiTree30.0 10-12 MLMHNDM004
Silene dioicaRed Campion, Red catchflyBiennial/Perennial0.5 5-9  LMHSM001
Sisymbrium irioLondon RocketAnnual0.5 0-0  LMHSNDM120
Smilax laurifoliaLaurel GreenbrierClimber6.0 7-10  LMHSNM320
Solanum lycopersicumTomato, Garden TomatoAnnual2.0 10-12 FLMHNM533
Solanum pimpinellifoliumCurrant TomatoAnnual/Biennial1.0 10-12 FLMHNM422
Solanum stenotomum goniocalyxLimeñaPerennial0.0 -  LMHSNM30 
Solidago leavenworthiiLeavenworth's goldenrodPerennial1.2 -  LMHSNM012
Spirodela polyrrhizaGreat Duckweed, Common duckmeatPerennial0.0 4-8 FLMHNWa12 
Stellaria gramineaLesser stitchwortPerennial0.5 4-8 FLMHSNM312
Stephanandra incisaLaceshrub, Cutleaf StephanandraShrub2.0 3-7 MLMHSNM103
Stephanomeria spinosaThorn SkeletonweedPerennial0.0 -  LMHSNM02 
Syagrus coronataLicuri Palm, Ouricury palmTree10.0 9-11 SLMHNDM323
Syringa vulgarisLilac, Common lilacShrub6.0 3-7 MLMHNM113
Tagetes micranthaLicorice marigoldAnnual0.3 7-9  LMHNDM013
Tagetes tenuifoliaLemon Marigold, Striped Mexican Marigold, Signet MarigoldAnnual0.8 2-11 MLMHNDM203
Thalictrum collinumLesser meadow-ruePerennial0.0 0-0  LMHSNM01 
Thalictrum minusLesser Meadow RuePerennial1.5 5-9  LMHSNM112
Thaspium barbinodeMeadowparsnip, Meadow-parsnipPerennial1.2 4-9 MLMHSNM002
Thymus x citriodorusLemon Thyme, Creeping Lemon Thyme, Lemon-Scented ThymeShrub0.1 5-10 MLMNDM425
Tilia platyphyllosLarge Leaved Lime, Largeleaf linden, Bigleaf LindenTree30.0 4-6 MLMHSNM534
Tilia x europaeaLinden, Common LimeTree35.0 3-9 MLMHSNM533
Tilingia ajanensisfalse snowparsleyPerennial0.2 -  LMHNM10 
Tilingia holopetala Perennial0.6 -  LMHNM10 
Toxicodendron vernicifluumLacquer TreeTree15.0 -  LMHNM012
Trachomitum lancifoliumLance leaved Dogbane, Lance leaved Kendry Perennial3.0 4-9 FLMHNDM014
Trapa bicornisLing, Horn nutPerennial0.0 4-8  LMHNWa41 
Trifolium lupinasterLupine cloverPerennial0.5 0-0  LMHNM102
Trifolium macrocephalumBighead Clover, Largehead cloverPerennial0.3 4-8  LMHNM103
Triphasia trifoliaLime BerryShrub3.0 9-12  LMHNDM214
Triteleia peduncularisLongray Tripletlily, Long-ray brodiaeaBulb0.3 5-9  LMNDM30 
Umbellularia californicaCalifornia Laurel, California BayTree25.0 7-10 MLMHNM423
Vaccinium amoenumLarge-Cluster BlueberryShrub4.0 4-8  LMSNMWe20 
Vaccinium angustifoliumLow Sweet Blueberry, Lowbush blueberryShrub0.2 2-6  LMSNDM310
Vaccinium angustifolium laevifoliumLow Sweet BlueberryShrub0.6 2-6  LMSNDM300
Veronicastrum virginicumBeaumont's Root, Culver's root, Bowman's Root, Culver's Root, Black RootPerennial1.2 3-9 FLMHNM03 
Viburnum dilatatumLinden Viburnum, Linden arrowwoodShrub3.0 5-8 MLMHSNM312
Viburnum tinusLaurustinus, Laurestinus ViburnumShrub3.5 8-9 FLMHSNM003
Vicia americanaAmerican Vetch, Mat vetchPerennial1.0 4-7  LMHSNM214
Vicia grandiflora kitaibelianalarge yellow vetchAnnual0.0 -  LMHSNM20 
Vicia villosaLarge Russian Vetch, Winter vetchPerennial Climber1.8 0-0  LMHSNM102
Vinca minorLesser Periwinkle, Flower of Death, English Holly, Creeping Myrtle, Creeping Vinca, Common PeriwinkShrub0.2 4-9 MLMHFSNDM033
Viola aduncaWestern Dog Violet, Hookedspur violet, Kirk's violetPerennial0.1 4-8  LMHSNM312
Viola canadensisCanada Violet, Canadian white violet, Creepingroot violetPerennial0.4 3-8  LMHSNM312
Viola labradoricaLabrador Violet, Alpine violet, Johnny Jump-Up, Alpine VioletPerennial0.1 3-8 FLMHFSNM302
Wolffia arrhizaLeast Duckweed, Spotless watermealPerennial0.0 6-9  LMHNWa40 

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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