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Index of Common Names: M
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Abelmoschus moschatusMusk Mallow,Musk OkraPerennial2.0 8-11 FLMHNM233
Abies firmaMomi Fir, Japanese FirTree30.0 6-9 MLMHFSNM102
Acacia aneuraMulga AcaciaTree15.0 8-11 SLMNDM303
Acacia catechuCutch tree, Catechu acaciaTree15.0 10-12 FLMHNDM123
Acacia dealbataMimosa, Silver wattleTree25.0 7-10 FLMNDM203
Acacia decurrensGreen WattleTree12.0 6-9 FLMNDM213
Acacia longifoliaSydney Golden Wattle, AcaciaTree9.0 10-11 MLNDM303
Acacia murrayanaMurray’s wattle, Colony wattleTree5.0 10-12 FLMHNDM323
Acer monoMapleTree15.0 3-8 SLMHSNM212
Acer pectinatumMapleTree10.0 3-6 SLMHSNM002
Acer pensylvanicumMoosewood, Striped maple, Moosewood, Pennsylvania MapleTree4.5 3-7  LMHNM012
Acer spicatumMountain MapleTree10.0 3-6 SLMHNM223
Achillea ageratumMace, Sweet-nancyPerennial0.6 6-9  LMHNDM20 
Achillea erba-rotta moschataMusk MilfoilPerennial0.2 5-9  LMHNDM02 
Adiantum capillus-venerisMaidenhair Fern, Common maidenhair, Southern Maidenhair Fern, Venus Maidenhair Fern, Venus's Hair FeFern0.3 8-11 SLMHSM221
Aesculus sppHorse chestnutTree30.0 4-9 FLMHSNDM444
Afzelia xylocarpaMakha Tree, Cambodia Beng TreeTree20.0 10-12 MLMHNM224
Agastache mexicanaMexican Giant HyssopPerennial0.8 6-10  LMNDM302
Agave viviparaMescal CaseroPerennial1.0 10-12 MLMHNDM303
Agoseris aurantiacaMountain Dandelion, Orange agoserisPerennial0.6 0-0  LmNDM21 
Agoseris glaucaMountain Dandelion, Pale agoseris, False agoserisPerennial0.6 0-0  LmNDM111
Alangium platanifoliumAlangiumShrub3.0 6-10  LMHNM111
Albizia julibrissinMimosa, Silktree, Mimosa Tree,Tree12.0 6-9 FLMHNDM222
Alhagi manniferaManna TreeShrub1.0 -  LMNDM22 
Allanblackia stuhlmanniiMkani, MsamboTree35.0 10-12 MMHNM323
Allium angulosumMouse GarlicBulb0.5 4-8  LMHSNM321
Allium splendensMiyama-RakkyoBulb0.3 4-8  LMNM321
Alnus jorullensisMexican alder, Evergreen AlderTree25.0 7-12 FLMHSNMWe003
Alnus tenuifoliaMountain Alder, Thinleaf alderTree9.0 5-7 FMHSNMWe123
Althaea officinalisMarsh Mallow, Common marshmallowPerennial1.2 3-7  LMHNDM553
Amaranthus blitoidesMat AmaranthAnnual0.2 6-10  LMHNM201
Amelanchier obovalisSouthern Juneberry, Coastal serviceberryTree1.5 5-9  LMHSNM301
Ammophila arenariaMarram Grass, European beachgrassPerennial1.2 4-8  LMNDM104
Ampelodesmos mauritanicusMauritanian grassPerennial3.0 7-10  LMNDM00 
Anacyclus pyrethrumMount Atlas Daisy, Chamomile Spanish, PellitoryPerennial0.3 5-7 MLMNM02 
Ancylobotrys petersianaMbohoya, Mwungo-wungo.Climber6.0 10-12 FLMHSNDM402
Andromeda polifoliaMarsh Andromeda, Bog rosemaryShrub0.3 2-6 SLMSMWe211
Anredera cordifoliaMadeira Vine, Heartleaf madeiravinePerennial Climber9.0 8-11 FLMHSNM201
Anthemis cotulaMayweed, Stinking chamomileAnnual0.6 4-8  MHNDM121
Aralia continentalisManchurian SpikenardPerennial2.0 7-10  LMHFSM20 
Aralia mandschuricaManchurian Angelica TreeShrub3.5 4-8  LMHSNM22 
Araucaria araucanaMonkey Puzzle TreeTree30.0 7-11 SLMHSNM513
Arbutus menziesiiMadrona, Pacific madrone, Pacific MadroneTree15.0 8-9 MLMSNDM322
Arbutus xalapensisMadrono, Texas madroneTree12.0 7-10 SLMSNDM20 
Arctostaphylos manzanitaManzanita, Whiteleaf manzanita, Konocti manzanita, Contra Costa manzanita, Roof's manzanita, WieslanShrub2.0 7-10  LMSNDM313
Ardisia japonicaMarlberryShrub0.5 8-10 MLMHSM032
Aristolochia contortaMa Dou LingPerennial1.5 -  LMHSNM13 
Aristolochia debilisMa Dou LingPerennial1.0 7-10  LMHSNM13 
Aristotelia chilensisMacquiShrub3.0 7-10  LMHNM310
Arjona patagonicaMacachiPerennial0.2 -  LMSNDM20 
Arnebia benthamii Perennial0.9 6-9  LNDM01 
Arnebia euchroma Perennial0.3 -  LNDM021
Arnica angustifolia alpinaMountain TobaccoPerennial0.5 3-7  LMHSNM031
Artemisia mexicanaMexican White SagebrushPerennial1.0 -  LMNDM01 
Artemisia michauxianaMountain Sagewort, Michaux's wormwoodPerennial0.5 3-7  LMSNDM11 
Artemisia vulgarisMugwort, Common wormwood, Felon Herb, Chrysanthemum Weed, Wild WormwoodPerennial1.2 3-9 FLMHSNDM231
Artocarpus odoratissimusMarang, TerapTree25.0 10-12 MLMHNM400
Arundinaria sppRunning BambooBamboo10.0 4-10 FLMHFSNM314
Asplenium trichomanesMaidenhair Spleenwort, Dense spleenwort, Toothed spleenwort, Brightgreen spleenwortFern0.4 5-9  LMFSM11 
Aster novi-belgiiMichaelmas Daisy, New York AsterPerennial1.2 4-8 MLMHSNM002
Astragalus edulisMilkvetchAnnual0.3 0-0  LMND20 
Astragalus glycyphyllosMilk Vetch, Licorice milkvetchPerennial0.2 3-7  LMND104
Astragalus mongholicusMongolian AstragalusPerennial0.8 5-9  LMND032
Astronium balansaeAstroniumTree15.0 10-12  LMNM004
Astronium urundeuvaUrundayTree10.0 10-12 MLMHNDM043
Atriplex maximowiczianaMaximowicz's saltbushPerennial0.8 0-0  LMNDM20 
Baccharis vimineaMule's FatShrub4.0 7-10  LMHNDM113
Bambusa heterostachyaMalay Dwarf GreenBamboo8.0 10-12 FLMHSNM003
Basella albaMalabar Spinach, Indian Spinach, Ceylon spinach,Perennial Climber9.0 9-11 FLMHNM422
Bauhinia vahliiMalu Creeper, Adda Leaf, Pahur Camel's Foot CreeperClimber20.0 7-11 FLMHNM234
Bauhinia variegataMountain EbonyTree12.0 8-11  LMHSNMWe122
Berberis buxifoliaMagellan BarberryShrub2.5 4-8  LMHSNDM423
Brassica creticaMustardPerennial1.0 0-0  LMHNM20 
Brassica oleracea medullosaMarrow-Stem KaleBiennial/Perennial0.9 0-0  LMHSNM400
Brassica rapa nipposinicaMizunaBiennial0.3 6-9 FLMHSNM400
Brassica rapa perviridisMustard SpinachBiennial0.5 6-9 FLMHSNM300
Bromus breviaristatusMountain BromePerennial0.8 -  LMHSNDM10 
Bromus mangoMango, Mango bromeBiennial1.0 0-0  LMHSNM20 
Bromus marginatusMountain BromePerennial1.0 -  LMHSNDM101
Buddleia officinalisMi Meng HuaShrub2.0 7-10  LMHNDM02 
Bulbinella hookeriMaori OnionBulb0.7 7-10  LMSNDM10 
Burchardia umbellataMilkmaidsPerennial0.6 8-11  LMNDM20 
Cacalia peltifolia Perennial1.8 -  LMHFSWeM10 
Caesalpinia decapetalaMysore Thorn, ShooflyShrub3.0 7-10  LMHNM022
Calamus spp.Rattan PalmPerennial50.0 10-12 MLMHSNM225
Calathea allouiaSweetcorn Root, Guinea ArrowrootPerennial2.0 10-12 MLMHSNM401
Calochortus aureusMariposa Lily, Golden mariposa lilyBulb0.3 3-7  LMNDM20 
Calochortus gunnisoniiMariposa Lily, Gunnison's mariposa lilyBulb0.3 3-7  LMNDM21 
Calochortus pulchellusMount Diablo Globelily, Mt. diablo fairy-lanternBulb0.3 3-7  LMSNDM20 
Caltha palustrisMarsh Marigold, Yellow marsh marigoldPerennial0.3 3-7  LMHSNWeWa223
Camelina sativaGold Of PleasureAnnual0.6 6-9  LMHSNDM302
Campanula lactifloraMilky BellflowerPerennial1.0 4-8  LMSNM30 
Campanula lasiocarpaMountain harebellPerennial0.2 4-8  LNM20 
Canarium luzonicumManila ElemiTree30.0 10-12  LMHNM434
Carduus nutansMusk Thistle, Nodding plumeless thistleBiennial0.9 6-9  LMHNM223
Carpobrotus acinaciformisHottentot FigPerennial0.1 8-11  LNDM203
Carpobrotus edulisHottentot Fig,Perennial0.1 7-10  LNDM222
Carpobrotus glaucescensPigfacePerennial0.3 8-11  LMHSNDM322
Carya hybridsHybrid and neohybrid hickoriesTree40.0 4-11 MLMHNDM433
Carya tomentosaMockernut,White Heart Hickory, Mockernut HickoryTree30.0 4-9 MLMHNDM314
Cassia leiandraMarimariTree10.0 9-11 FMHNMWe402
Castanospermum australeMoreton Bay ChestnutTree25.0 8-12 SLMHNM413
Catharanthus roseusMadagascar Periwinkle, Jasmine, Cayenne Old Maid PeriwinklePerennial0.7 9-12 FLMHSNM141
Ceanothus maritimusMaritime CeanothusShrub1.0 7-10  LMSNDM003
Centaurea melitensisMaltese Star ThistleAnnual0.5 6-9  LMHNDM010
Centaurea montanaMountain Cornflower, Perennial cornflower, Mountain BluetPerennial0.5 3-9 FLMHNDM023
Cephalaria syriacaMakhobeli, Syrian cephalariaAnnual0.0 0-0  LMHNM202
Cercocarpus ledifoliusMountain Mahogany, Curl-leaf mountain mahoganyTree8.0 0-0 SLMHNDM122
Cercocarpus montanusMountain Mahogany, Alderleaf mountain mahogany, Silver mountain mahogany, Island mountain mahogany,Shrub4.0 6-7 MLMHNDM013
Chaenactis douglasiiMorning Brides, Douglas' dustymaiden, Alpine dustymaidenBiennial/Perennial0.4 6-9  LNDM02 
Chenopodium ambrosioidesMexican TeaAnnual/Perennial1.0 7-10  LMHNM233
Chenopodium incanumMealy GoosefootAnnual0.5 -  LMHNM201
Chenopodium simplexMapleleaf goosefootAnnual1.2 0-0  LMHNM201
Chenopodium spp.Perennial quinoaPerennial2.0 4-10 FLMHNDM532
Choisya ternataMexican Orange FlowerShrub3.0 6-9 MLMFSNM003
Chorispora tenellaMusk Mustard, CrossflowerAnnual0.2 7-10  LMHNDM200
Cirsium palustreMarsh ThistleBiennial1.5 4-8  LMHSNMWe202
Cirsium scopulorumMountain thistlePerennial0.6 4-8  LMHNM102
Citrullus colocynthisPerennial egusi, Bitter-applePerennial3.0 10-12 FLMNDM323
Citrus reticulataMandarin, Tangerine, Unshu orange, Satsuma Orange,Temple Orange, TangerineTree4.5 9-11  MHNM332
Claytonia perfoliataMiner's LettuceAnnual0.2 6-10  LMHFSNDM412
Commiphora myrrhaMyrrh, Myrrh GumShrub5.0 10-12 MLMHNDM242
Coprosma repensMirror Plant, Creeping mirrorplantShrub2.0 8-11  LMSNM101
Cordia bicolorMunecoTree15.0 10-12 FLMHNM104
Coriaria napalensisMasuri BerryShrub2.5 7-10  LMHSNM212
Cornus nuttalliiMountain Dogwood, Pacific dogwood, Western DogwoodTree10.0 6-8 MLMHSNDM123
Corylus hybrids & neohybridsHybrid & Neohybrids, Hazel, FilbertShrub25.0 4-9 MLMHSNM525
Couepia bracteosaPajuraTree15.0 10-12 MLMHSNM402
Crataegus dispessaMink hawthornTree8.0 0-0  LMHSNMWe322
Crataegus jonesiaeMiss jones' hawthornTree6.0 4-8  LMHSNMWe222
Crataegus laevigataMidland Hawthorn, Smooth hawthorn, English HawthornShrub6.0 4-8 MLMHFSNMWe355
Crataegus pubescensManzanillaTree10.0 6-9 MLMHSNMWe322
Crataegus pubescens stipulaceaManzanillaTree9.0 6-9  LMHSNDM322
Crataegus tanacetifoliaTansy-Leaved ThornTree10.0 6-8  LMHSNDMWe523
Crinum flaccidumMurray LilyBulb0.6 9-11  LMNM20 
Crocosmia aureaMontbretiaCorm1.0 6-9 FLMSNM10 
Cryptotaenia japonicaMitsuba, Japanese honewortPerennial1.0 4-8  LMHFSNM41 
Cucumis meloMelon, CantaloupeAnnual Climber1.5 9-11  LMHNM420
Cucurbita ficifoliaMalabar Gourd, Figleaf gourdPerennial Climber0.0 9-11 FLMHSNMWe321
Cupressus lusitanicaMexican CypressTree35.0 9-12 FMHSNM024
Cupressus macrocarpaMonterey CypressTree25.0 7-10 FLMHNDM013
Cymopterus montanusMountain Spring ParsleyPerennial0.2 -  LMHNDM20 
Cystopteris montanaMountain Bladder FernFern0.3 4-8  LMHFSM10 
Dactyladenia barteriMonkey FruitTree10.0 10-12 MLMHNM024
Dactylorhiza incarnataMarsh OrchidBulb0.3 6-9  LMHSNM22 
Dalbergia greveanaMadagascar RosewoodTree15.0 10-12 SLMHNDM024
Daphne mezereumMezereon, Paradise plant, February DaphneShrub1.5 4-7 MMHSM022
Delphinium menziesiiMenzies' LarkspurPerennial0.5 3-7  LMHNM011
Dendrocalamus strictusMale Bamboo. Calcutta Stricta or BambooBamboo15.0 9-12 FLMHSNDM313
Descurainia incanaMountain Tansy MustardAnnual/Biennial1.0 -  LMHSNDM21 
Dichrostachys cinereaMarabou Thorn, Sickle BushShrub8.0 8-12 MLMHSNM224
Diospyros munMun Ebony, Vietnamese EbonyTree15.0 10-12 SLMHNDM004
Disphyma australePig's FacePerennial0.1 8-11  LMNDM10 
Dracocephalum moldavicaMoldavian Balm, Moldavian dragonheadAnnual0.3 6-9  LMHSNM112
Dracocephalum parviflorumAmerican DragonheadAnnual/Biennial1.0 6-9  LMHSNM11 
Drimys lanceolataMountain PepperShrub4.5 7-10 SLMSM314
Dryas octopetalaMountain Avens, Eightpetal mountain-avens, Alaskan mountain-avens, Hooker's mountain-avens, KamtschShrub0.1 3-6 MLMHNM112
Dryopteris filix-masMale FernFern1.2 3-8 MLMHSDM243
Dryopteris marginalisMarginal Woodfern, Leather Wood FernFern0.8 3-8 MLMHSM040
Dryopteris oreadesMountain Male FernFern0.6 5-9  LMHSM04 
Duchesnea indicaMock Strawberry, Indian strawberryPerennial0.1 5-11 FLMHSNM223
Dudleya edulisMission Lettuce, FingertipsPerennial0.5 7-10  LMNDM30 
Dysoxylum acutangulumMembaloTree40.0 10-12 SLMNM004
Empetrum eamesii hermaphroditumMountain Crowberry, RockberryShrub0.3 3-8  LMHNM203
Ensete ventricosumEthiopian Banana, Abyssinian bananaPerennial6.0 9-11  LMHNM201
Ephedra equisetinaMuzei Ma Huang, Ma huangShrub1.5 0-0  LMNDM14 
Ephedra gerardianaMa Huang, Gerard jointfirShrub0.6 6-9  LMNDM243
Ephedra majorMa HuangShrub2.0 5-9  LMNDM14 
Ephedra nevadensisMormon Tea, Nevada jointfirShrub1.2 5-9  LMNDM330
Ephedra sinicaMa Huang, Chinese ephedraShrub0.4 0-0  LMNDM14 
Ephedra torreyanaMexican Tea, Torrey's jointfirShrub1.0 0-0  LMNDM23 
Ephedra viridisMormon Tea, Brigham Tea, Long Leaf Ephedra, Mountain Joint Fir, Mormon Tea, EphedraShrub1.8 6-11  LMNDM231
Epigaea repensMayflower, Trailing arbutus, Ground LaurelShrub0.1 3-8  LMSM222
Epilobium palustreMarsh Willow HerbPerennial0.4 -  LMHSNM10 
Equisetum palustreMarsh HorsetailPerennial0.6 0-0  LMHSNMWe023
Equisetum pratenseMeadow HorsetailPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNM222
Eriobotrya japonicaLoquat, Japanese LoquatTree9.0 8-11 MLMHSNDM432
Eriophyton wallichiiMian ShenPerennial0.2 -  LMHSNM02 
Erodium moschatumMusk StorksbillAnnual/Biennial0.5 5-9  LMNDM211
Erythrina poeppigianaMountain Immortelle. Madre de CacaoTree25.0 10-12 FLMHNDM103
Erythrina vernaMulunguTree12.0 10-12 FLMHNDM042
Erythronium helenaeMt. St. Helena Fawm Lily, Pacific fawnlilyBulb0.3 4-8  LMSM20 
Eucalyptus cocciferaMt. Wellington PeppermintTree15.0 7-10 FLMHNDMWe002
Eucalyptus obliquaMessmateTree60.0 8-12 FLMHNDMWe004
Eucalyptus regnansMountain AshTree75.0 8-11 FLMHNDMWe003
Eucalyptus viminalisManna GumTree30.0 7-10 FLMHNDMWe323
Euclea divinorumMagic GuarriTree8.0 10-12 FLMHNDM224
Euphorbia helioscopiaMadwoman's MilkAnnual0.4 -  LMNDM12 
Euphorbia lacteaMottled SpurgeShrub5.0 10-11 MLMHSNDM004
Euphorbia marginataMountain Snow, Ghost Spurge, Ghost WeedAnnual0.6 4-8 FLMNDM113
Ferula moschataMusk RootPerennial2.5 8-11  LMHNDM021
Festuca pratensisMeadow fescuePerennial1.0 4-10 MLMHSNDM103
Ficus macrophyllaMoreton Bay FigTree35.0 9-11  LMHSNM103
Filipendula ulmariaMeadowsweet, Queen of the meadow, Double Lady of the Meadow, European MeadowsweetPerennial1.2 3-9 MLMHSNMWe333
Fraxinus ornusManna Ash, Flowering ashTree9.0 5-6 SLMHNDM33 
Furcraea foetidaMauritius HempPerennial2.0 9-11 FLMSNDM023
Garcinia madrunoMadruno, Charichuela, MadronoTree10.0 10-12 MLMSNM422
Garcinia mangostanaMangosteen, ManggisTree12.0 11-12 SMHSNM522
Garcinia xanthochymusMysore Gamboge. Gamboge, Himalayan garciniaTree12.0 11-12 SLMHSNM202
Gaultheria depressaMountain SnowberryShrub0.1 8-11  LMSNM203
Gaultheria ovatifoliaMountain Checkerberry, Western teaberryShrub0.2 5-9  LMFSM303
Gentiana pneumonantheMarsh GentianPerennial0.3 -  LMHSNM022
Geranium pratenseMeadow Crane's Bill, Meadow geranium, GeraniumPerennial1.2 5-9 FLMHNM02 
Ginkgo bilobaMaidenhair Tree, GinkgoTree30.0 3-8 SLMHNDM552
Gluta lacciferaLacquer treeTree18.0 10-12 MLMHNM004
Gluta usitataBurmese Varnish TreeTree25.0 10-12 MLMHNM024
Gnaphalium uliginosumMarsh CudweedAnnual0.2 -  LMSNM021
Gossypium hirsutumUpland CottonShrub2.0 5-10 FLMHNM214
Grindelia hirsutulaGumweed, Gum PlantPerennial1.0 8-11 FLMNDM033
Guarea guidoniaMuskwood , Carrapeta, Cedro MachoTree15.0 10-12 SLMHSNM024
Guiera senegalensisMoshi medicine, guier du SenegalShrub2.5 10-12 SLMNDM144
Gustavia superbaMembrilloTree15.0 10-12 MLMHSNM302
Gypsophila oldhamianaManchurian Baby's Breath, Oldham's baby's-breathPerennial1.0 0-0  LMHNDM11 
Hancornia speciosaMangaba Rubber Tree, MangabieraTree7.0 10-12 SLMNM323
Helianthus hybridsPerennial SunflowerPerennial3.6 4-11 FLMHNDM422
Helianthus maximilianiiMaximillian Sunflower, Maximillian DaisyPerennial2.4 5-10 MLMHNM300
Hibiscus radiatusMonarch Rosemallow. Ruby hibiscus, ClavelinaShrub2.0 9-11 MLMHSNM212
Hordeum murinumMouse Barley, Smooth barley, Hare barley, Wall barleyAnnual0.5 0-0  LMHNDM21 
Hypericum japonicumMatted St. John's WortAnnual/Perennial0.5 -  LMHSNMWe02 
Ilex integraMochi TreeTree6.0 6-9  LMHSNM10 
Intsia bijugaMoluccan Ironwood, IpilTree25.0 11-12 SLMSNDM124
Ipomoea albaMoonflower, Tropical white morning-gloryPerennial Climber10.0 7-10 FLMNM210
Ipomoea tricolorMorning Glory, GrannyvinePerennial Climber5.0 10-11 FLMHNM01 
Iris douglasianaMountain Iris, Douglas irisPerennial0.3 6-9  LMSNDMWe001
Juglans mandschuricaManchurian WalnutTree20.0 4-8  LMHNM314
Kalmia latifoliaMountain Laurel, Calico Bush, IvyShrub3.0 4-8 SLMHSNM022
Lactuca sibiricaPrickly lettucePerennial1.0 0-0  LMSNM22 
Lacunaria jenmaniiMoela de mutumTree10.0 10-12 SLMHSNM402
Lathyrus polymorphusManystem Peavine, Hoary peaPerennial0.4 0-0  LMHNM10 
Lathyrus pratensisMeadow VetchlingPerennial1.2 4-8  LMHNMWe011
Lecythis corrugataMahot rouge, GuacharacoTree25.0 10-12 MLMHNM304
Lecythis ollariaMonkey Pot. Sapucaia nut, Pot nutTree35.0 11-12 SLMHNM303
Leichhardtia leptophyllaMilk VineClimber0.0 -  LMHSNM10 
Leonurus cardiacaMotherwort, Common motherwortPerennial1.0 3-7  LMHSNM231
Lepidium meyeniiMacaPerennial0.1 0-0  LMHSNM530
Lepidium spp.Perennial LepidiumPerennial1.2 3-10 FLMHSNM532
Leucopogon suaveolensMingmingi 0.0 -  LMHSNM00 
Ligusticum mutellinaMountain Lovage, Alpine lovagePerennial0.5 5-9  LMHNM11 
Lilium canadenseMeadow Lily, Canada lilyBulb1.5 4-8  LMSNM310
Lilium canadense editorumMeadow LilyBulb1.5 4-8  LMSNM30 
Lilium canadense flavumMeadow LilyBulb1.5 4-8  LMSNM30 
Lilium candidumMadonna LilyBulb1.0 5-9  LMHSNM322
Lilium concolorMorning Star LilyBulb0.6 4-8  LMHNM22 
Limnanthes albaMeadowfoam, White meadowfoamAnnual0.2 0-0  LMHNM002
Linum hybridsPerennial FlaxPerennial0.8 7-11 FLMHNM444
Liparis japonica Perennial0.3 -  LMHSM10 
Lippia graveolensMexican OreganoShrub2.0 9-12 FLMHNDM401
Lithospermum multiflorumManyflowered Gromwell, Manyflowered stoneseedPerennial0.5 3-7  LMNDM111
Litsea cubebaMountain Pepper, LitseaShrub7.0 10-12  LMHSNM224
Lonicera morrowiiMorrow's honeysuckleShrub2.0 3-7  LMHNM110
Lonicera villosaMountain fly honeysuckle, Fuller's honeysuckleShrub1.5 3-9 SLMHNM300
Lophomyrtus bullata Shrub5.0 8-11  LMHNM20 
Lysimachia barystachysManchurian yellow loosestrifePerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNM10 
Macadamia integrifoliaMacadamia, Macadamia nutTree10.0 9-12 SLMHNM403
Macadamia ternifoliaMacadamia Nut, Gympie nutTree8.0 10-12 MLMHNM402
Maclura pomiferaOsage Orange, Bois D'ArcTree15.0 4-9 MLMHNDM124
Macrotomia perennis Perennial0.0 -  LNDM11 
Macrozamia spp.Burrawang, CycadsPerennial2.0 10-12 SLMFSNDMWe203
Madia densifoliaShowy TarweedAnnual0.8 -  LMHNM20 
Madia dissitifloraGrassy TarweedAnnual0.8 -  LMHNM20 
Madia glomerataMountain TarweedAnnual0.8 -  LMHNM211
Madia sativaChile Tarweed, Coast tarweedAnnual0.8 0-0  LMHNM302
Magnolia denudataLily Tree, Yulan MagnoliaTree10.0 5-9 SLMHSNM12 
Magnolia grandifloraSouthern Magnolia, Bull Bay, Large-flowered Magnolia, Southern MagnoliaTree10.0 6-10 MLMHSNM223
Magnolia hypoleucaWhitebark MagnoliaTree15.0 5-9 MLMHSNM222
Magnolia kobusKobus magnolia, Northern Japanese MagnoliaTree12.0 4-7 MLMHSNM112
Magnolia liliifloraMu-Lan, Woody Orchid, Lily MagnoliaShrub3.0 4-9 MLMHSNM03 
Magnolia virginianaLaurel Magnolia, SweetbayTree10.0 4-8 SLMHSNM132
Mahonia fremontiiMahonia, Fremont's mahoniaShrub2.5 7-10 SLMHNDM322
Mahonia gracilisMexican BarberryShrub1.5 7-10  LMHNDM20 
Mahonia haematocarpaMexican Barberry, Red barberryShrub3.6 7-10  LMHNDM322
Mahonia napaulensis Shrub2.5 5-9  LMHSNM321
Mahonia nervosaOregon Grape, Cascade barberryShrub0.6 5-9 SLMHFSNDM323
Mahonia pinnataCalifornia Barberry, Wavyleaf barberry, Island barberry, Creeping Holly GrapeShrub1.8 7-8 FLMHSNM322
Mahonia repensCreeping Oregon Grape, Creeping barberry, Grape OregonShrub0.3 4-8 SLMHSNDM334
Mahonia trifoliolataMexican Barberry, AlgeritaShrub2.0 6-9  LMHNDM324
Maianthemum canadenseCanada Beadruby, Canada mayflowerPerennial0.1 3-7 FLMHFSM112
Maianthemum dilatatumWild Lily Of The Valley, False lily of the valleyPerennial0.2 3-7  LMHFSM21 
Malpighia emarginataAcerola, Barbados CherryShrub4.0 10-12 MLMHSNM402
Malus baccata mandschuricaManchurian AppleTree7.0 0-0  LMHSNM402
Malus bracteata Tree7.0 5-9  LMHSNM20 
Malus fuscaOregon Crab, Oregon crab appleTree12.0 5-9 SLMHSNM322
Malus prunifolia rinkiiChinese AppleTree8.0 3-7  LMHSNM30 
Malus pumila paradisiacaParadise AppleTree5.0 3-7  LMHSNM302
Malus sylvestrisCrab Apple, European crab appleTree10.0 4-8  LMHSNM322
Malva moschataMusk MallowPerennial0.8 3-10 MLMHSNM522
Malva nicaeensisBull MallowPerennial0.5 6-9  LMHSNM311
Malva pusillaDwarf Mallow, Low mallowAnnual0.3 5-9  LMHSNM421
Malva sylvestrisMallow, High mallow, French Hollyhock, Common Mallow, Tree Mallow, Tall MallowBiennial/Perennial0.5 4-8 FLMHSNM333
Mammea americanaMammee Apple, MammeyTree18.0 10-12 MLMHSNM423
Mandragora officinarumMandrakePerennial0.1 6-9  LMSNDM12 
Mangifera indicaMango, Bowen MangoTree25.0 10-12 MLMHNM533
Manicaria sacciferaUbussu, Troolie PalmTree10.0 11-12 MLMHSNMWe224
Manihot caerulescensManicobaShrub3.5 10-12 MLMNDM003
Manihot carthaginensis glazioviiCeara Rubber Tree, Tree cassavaTree6.0 10-12 FLMHNDMWe223
Manihot dichotomaJequie manicoba, Manihot rubber treeTree5.0 10-12 FLMHNDM001
Manihot heptaphyllaManicoba de Sao FranciscoTree6.0 10-12 MLMNDM003
Manilkara huberiCow Tree, Massaranduba. Black balataTree40.0 10-12 MLMHNM303
Mansonia altissimaMansoniaTree35.0 10-12 FLMHNDM024
Maranta arundinaceaArrowrootPerennial1.0 10-12 MLMHFSNMWe432
Margyricarpus pinnatusPearl BerryShrub0.3 8-11 MLMHSNM21 
Marrubium vulgareWhite Horehound, HorehoundPerennial0.5 3-7  LMHNDM133
Matricaria matricarioidesPineapple WeedAnnual0.3 5-9  LMHNDM121
Matricaria recutitaGerman CamomileAnnual0.5 5-9  LMHNDM154
Matteuccia pensylvanicaOstrich FernFern0.6 -  LMHSM20 
Mauritia flexuosaBuriti Palm, Aguaje PalmTree25.0 11-12 SLMHSNMWe423
Maytenus boariaMayten Tree, MaytenTree10.0 7-10 SLMHSNM10 
Mazus miqueliiMiquel's mazusPerennial0.2 0-0  LMHNMWe10 
Meconopsis napaulensisHimalayan PoppyPerennial2.0 7-10  LMHSM11 
Medicago arboreaMoon TrefoilShrub2.0 7-10  LMHNDM20 
Medicago polymorphaToothed Bur-Clover, BurcloverAnnual0.6 0-0  LMNDM203
Melaleuca alternifoliaTea TreeShrub6.0 8-11  LMHNM053
Melaleuca linariifoliaFlax-Leaved Paper-Bark, Cajeput treeShrub10.0 8-11  LMHNM032
Melaleuca thymifoliaThymeleaf melaleucaShrub1.0 8-11  LMHNM023
Melia azederachBead Tree, Pride of India, ChinaberryTree9.0 7-12 FLMHNDM334
Melicoccus bijugatusMamoncillo, Spanish Lime, GuayoTree18.0 9-12 SLMHSNDM422
Melilotus altissimusTall Melilot, Tall yellow sweetcloverBiennial/Perennial1.2 0-0  LMHSNDM201
Melilotus officinalisMelilot, SweetcloverAnnual/Biennial1.2 0-0  LMHNDM233
Melilotus wolgicusSweetcloverBiennial1.2 0-0  LMHNDM10 
Melittis melissophyllumBastard BalmPerennial0.3 5-9  LMHSM11 
Menispermum davuricum Climber3.6 4-8 FLMHSNM02 
Mentha aquaticaWater MintPerennial1.0 5-9  LMHSNMWeWa333
Mentha arvensisCorn Mint, Wild mintPerennial0.5 4-8  LMHSNDM323
Mentha arvensis villosaAmerican Wild MintPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNM322
Mentha cunninghamia Perennial0.0 -  LMHSNM022
Mentha diemenica Perennial0.1 -  LMHSNM222
Mentha longifoliaHorsemintPerennial1.0 5-9  LMHSNM222
Mentha pulegiumPennyroyalPerennial0.4 6-9  LMHSNM333
Mentha speciesMintPerennial0.0 0-0  LMHSNM222
Mentha spicataSpearmintPerennial0.6 3-9  LMHSNM433
Mentha suaveolensRound-Leaved Mint, Apple mint, Pineapple MintPerennial1.0 5-10 FLMHSNM222
Mentha x gracilisGinger MintPerennial0.5 5-9  LMHSNM322
Mentha x piperita citrataEau De Cologne Mint, Eau de Cologne Mint, PeppermintPerennial0.3 3-9 FLMHSNM223
Mentha x piperita officinalisWhite PeppermintPerennial0.5 3-7  LMHSNM353
Mentha x villosa alopecuroidesApple Mint, Bowles' MintPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNM423
Mentzelia multifloraManyflowered Mentzelia, Adonis blazingstarPerennial0.0 0-0  LMHNDM21 
Mertensia ciliataMountain Bell, Tall fringed bluebellsPerennial0.8 4-8  LMHSNMWe11 
Mespilus germanicaMedlarTree6.0 5-9 MLMHSNM411
Metaplexis japonicaRough potatoClimber8.0 0-0  LMHSNM221
Metrosideros umbellataSouthern RataTree15.0 8-11  LMHNM003
Metroxylon saguSago PalmTree25.0 11-12 MLMHNMWe403
Michelia figoBanana Shrub, MicheliaShrub5.0 8-10 MLMHSNM10 
Microlaena stipoidesWeeping rice grassPerennial0.6 8-10 FLMHSNM303
Micromeria chamissonisYerba BuenaPerennial0.1 6-9  LMSNDM222
Microseris proceraYam DaisyPerennial0.3 -  LMHNM20 
Microseris scapigeraYam DaisyPerennial0.3 -  LMHNM40 
Microtis unifoliaOnion-Leaf OrchisPerennial0.5 8-11  LMHSNM10 
Mimosa pudicaMorivivir, Sensitive PlantAnnual/Perennial0.5 10-12 FLMHSNM223
Mimosa scabrellaabaracaatinga, bracaatinga, bracatingaTree10.0 10-12 FLMHNMWe004
Mimulus geyeriMonkey FlowerPerennial0.6 -  LMHSNWeWa201
Mimulus luteusMonkey Musk, Yellow monkey-flowerPerennial0.3 6-9  LMHSNMWe20 
Mimulus moschatusMusk Monkey Flower, MuskflowerPerennial0.3 6-9  LMHSNMWe10 
Mirabilis expansaMaukaPerennial1.0 -  LMHNM30 
Mirabilis jalapaMarvel Of Peru, Miracle Flower of Peru, Four O'ClockPerennial0.6 7-10 FLMHSNM221
Miscanthus sacchariflorusAmur Silver GrassPerennial3.0 7-10 FLMHSNM003
Mitella diphyllaMitrewort, Twoleaf miterwortPerennial0.4 3-7  LMHSNM012
Monarda menthifoliaMint-Leaved Bergamot, Mintleaf bergamotPerennial0.8 3-7  LMHSNM12 
Monardella lanceolataMustang Mountain BalmAnnual0.5 -  LMNM11 
Monardella odoratissimaMountain Pennyroyal, Mountain monardellaPerennial0.6 7-10  LMNM11 
Monardella odoratissima parvifolia Perennial0.6 7-10  LMNDM01 
Mondia whiteiMondia, White's GingerClimber8.0 10-12 FLMHSNM342
Moneses unifloraSingle DelightPerennial0.1 -  LMFSNM12 
Monizia edulisCarrot TreePerennial1.2 8-11  LMHNM20 
Monstera deliciosaCeriman, WindowleafClimber20.0 10-12 FLMHFSNMWe402
Moraea fugax Corm0.5 8-11  LNDM30 
Morinda citrifoliaNoni, Indian MulberryTree6.0 10-12 MLMHSNM344
Moringa peregrinaMoringaTree8.0 10-12 MLMHNDM223
Morus australisKorean Mulberry, Aino MulberryTree7.5 6-9 FLMHSNM221
Morus macrouraHimalayan MulberryTree10.0 7-10  LMHSNM212
Morus mongolicaMongolian MulberryTree7.5 4-8  LMHSNM212
Morus speciesMulberryTree10.0 0-0 MLMHSNM404
Mosla dianthera Annual0.3 0-0  LMHSNM110
Muehlenbeckia adpressa Climber2.5 8-11  LMHSNM20 
Muehlenbeckia axillarisSprawling wirevineClimber0.3 7-10 MLMHSNM302
Muehlenbeckia complexaMaidenhair VineClimber5.0 7-10  LMHSNM303
Muntingia calaburaCalabura, Panama berry, CapulinTree9.0 10-12 FLMHSNM324
Musa balbisianaPlantain, Plantain BananaPerennial5.0 9-12 FLMHSNM412
Musa basjooJapanese BananaPerennial3.0 7-10  LMHNM222
Musa textilisAbacaPerennial3.0 10-12 FLMHNM005
Musanga cecropioidesCorkwoodTree20.0 10-12 FLMHNM344
Muscari neglectumGrape Hyacinth, Starch grape hyacinthBulb0.3 4-7 MLMHNDM202
Musineon divaricatumWild Parsley, Leafy wildparsley, Hooker's wildparsleyPerennial0.3 0-0  LMHSNM20 
Myagrum perfoliatumMuskweedAnnual0.8 3-11 FMHNDM200
Myoporum debileWinter AppleShrub1.0 8-11  LMHNDM11 
Myoporum montanumWater BushShrub2.0 8-11  LMHNDM103
Myoporum tetrandrumBoobiallaShrub5.0 8-11  LMHNDM103
Myosotis alpestrisAlpine Forget-Me-Not, Scorpion Grass, Forget-Me-NotPerennial0.2 3-9 MLMHSNMWe02 
Myosotis scorpioidesWater Forget-Me-Not, True forget-me-notPerennial0.3 5-9 FLMHSNMWeWa010
Myrica galeBog Myrtle, SweetgaleShrub2.0 2-9  LMHSNMWe224
Myrica nagiBox MyrtleTree12.0 -  LMHSNM233
Myrica pensylvanicaNorthern BayberryShrub3.0 2-9  LMHSNDM313
Myrica rubraChinese BayberryShrub15.0 9-11  LMHSNM223
Myriophyllum verticillatumMyriad Leaf, Whorl-leaf watermilfoilPerennial1.0 3-7  LMNWa10 
Myrsine africanaCape MyrtleShrub0.8 8-11 SLMHSNM132
Myrteola nummulariaCranberry-myrtle,Shrub0.1 7-10 SLMHNDM403
Myrtus communisMyrtle, Foxtail MyrtleShrub4.5 9-11 MLMHNDM334
Nannorrhops ritchianaMazari PalmTree5.0 7-10 SLMHNM11 
Nemopanthus mucronatusMountain HollyShrub3.0 4-8  LMHSNM11 
Nothofagus cunninghamiiMyrtle BeechTree55.0 8-11 FLMHNM002
Nothofagus solanderi cliffortioidesMountain BeechTree30.0 7-10 FLMHNM002
Ochlandra spp.Elephant grass, Clumping BambooBamboo6.0 10-12 FLMHSNM004
Oenanthe pimpinelloidesMeadow Parsley, Corkyfruit waterdropwortPerennial1.0 7-10  LMHNMWe10 
Opopanax chironiumOpopanaxPerennial1.8 5-9  LMHNDM012
Opuntia erinaceaMojave Prickly PearPerennial0.5 8-11  LMND202
Orchis laxifloraMarsh OrchisBulb0.8 4-8  LMHNMWe22 
Orchis militarisMilitary OrchisBulb0.6 4-8  LMHSNM22 
Oryzopsis asperifoliaMountain Rice, Roughleaf ricegrassPerennial0.5 0-0  LMHNM30 
Oxalis montanaMountain Wood SorrelPerennial0.1 0-0  LMHSM201
Oxyria digynaMountain Sorrel, Alpine mountainsorrelPerennial0.5 2-8  LMHSNM310
Pachira insignisMalabar ChestnutTree15.0 10-12 FMHSNM402
Paeonia suffruticosaMoutan, Moutan peony, Tree Peony, Japanese Tree PeonyShrub2.0 5-8 SLMHSNM121
Paliurus ramosissimusMa Jia ZiShrub6.0 6-9  LMHNM023
Pandanus conoideusMarita, Red fruit, PandanPerennial5.0 10-12 MLMHSNM412
Parinari curatellifoliaMbola, Grys AppelTree15.0 10-12 SMHNMWe423
Passiflora incarnataMaypops - Passion Flower, Purple passionflower, Apricot Vine, Maypop, Wild Passion Flower, Purple PaClimber6.0 7-11 FLMHNM330
Passiflora tripartita mollissimaBanana PassionfruitClimber5.0 10-12 FMHSNM400
Pericome caudataMountain tail-leafPerennial1.8 0-0  LMHSNM01 
Peucedanum ostruthiumMasterwortPerennial1.2 4-8  LMHSNM22 
Peucedanum palustreMarsh Hog's Fennel, HogfennelBiennial1.5 5-9  LMHSNMWe11 
Philadelphus coronariusMock Orange, Sweet mock orangeShrub4.0 4-8 FLMHSNM001
Philadelphus lewisiiMock Orange, Lewis' mock orangeShrub3.6 4-8  LMHSNM013
Philadelphus x virginalisMock OrangeShrub3.0 5-8 MLMHSNM001
Phlox subulataMoss phloxPerennial0.1 4-9 FLMNDM003
Phyllostachys bambusoidesMadake, Japanese timber bambooBamboo8.0 6-9  LMHSM413
Phyllostachys edulisMoso-Chiku, Tortoise shell bambooBamboo8.0 6-10  LMHSM414
Phyllostachys meyeriMeyer BambooBamboo5.0 7-10 FLMHSNM003
Physalis missouriensisMissouri groundcherryAnnual1.0 0-0  LMHNM20 
Picea engelmanniiMountain Spruce, Engelmann spruceTree20.0 3-7 MLMHNMWe222
Picea smithianaMorinda SpruceTree30.0 6-9 SLMHNM202
Pilosella officinarumMouse-Ear HawkweedPerennial0.2 4-8  LMHNDM03 
Pimelea microcephalaMallee RiceflowerShrub4.5 8-11  LMNDM102
Pinus ayacahuiteMexican White PineTree55.0 6-9  LMNDM223
Pinus cembroidesMexican Pine Nut, Pinyon PineTree8.0 5-8 SLMNDM424
Pinus cembroides orizabensisMexican Pine NutTree15.0 7-10 SLMNDM423
Pinus montezumaeMontezuma PineTree20.0 8-11  LMNDM123
Pinus patulaMexican Weeping PineTree50.0 7-10  LMNDM123
Pinus pinasterMaritime PineTree20.0 7-10 FLMNDM223
Pinus radiataMonterey PineTree65.0 3-11 FLMNDM123
Pistacia lentiscusMastic Tree - Pistachier LentisqueShrub5.0 8-9 SLMHNDM222
Pithecellobium dulceManila Tamarind, Madras ThornTree15.0 10-12 FLMHNDM423
Plantago australisMexican PlantainPerennial0.2 -  LMHNM12 
Platymiscium trinitatisMacacauba, Macawood, Hormigo, Orange AgateTree22.0 10-12 MLMHNM024
Platymiscium uleiMacacauba, Macawood, Hormigo, Orange AgateTree25.0 10-12 MLMHNM004
Pleioblastus simoniiMedake, Simon bambooBamboo4.5 5-9 FLMHSNM304
Poa fendlerianaMutton GrassPerennial0.5 -  LMHNM10 
Podocarpus neriifoliusOleander Podocarp, Brown PineTree25.0 9-12 MLMHSNM224
Pogogyne douglasii parvifloraMesamintAnnual/Perennial0.3 -  LMHSNM211
Polygala vulgarisMilkwort, Common milkwortPerennial0.4 5-9  LMHSNM12 
Polyscias fruticosaMing Aralia, Chinese ArialaShrub2.5 10-12 SLMSNM224
Populus hybridsHybrid poplarTree50.0 2-10 FLMHSNDM334
Potentilla palustrisMarsh CinquefoilPerennial0.5 3-7  LMHSNWe111
Prosopis cinerariaJandi, GhafTree6.5 10-12 MLMHNDM323
Prosopis julifloraMesquite, Honey MesquiteTree10.0 7-12 FLMNDM324
Prostanthera rotundifoliaMint BushShrub4.5 8-11  LMHNM022
Prumnopitys ferrugineaMiroTree25.0 8-11 SLMHSNM203
Prumnopitys taxifoliaMataiTree25.0 8-11 SLMHSNM203
Prunus armeniaca mandschuricaManchurian apricotTree6.0 3-9 MLMSNM433
Prunus cerasus austeraMorello CherryTree9.0 3-7  LMHSNM313
Prunus cerasus marascaMaraschino CherryTree8.0 3-7  LMHSNM313
Prunus fruticosaMongolian Cherry, European dwarf cherryShrub1.0 4-8  LMHNDM311
Prunus mahalebMahaleb CherryTree9.0 4-8  LMHSNM312
Prunus mandshuricaManchurian ApricotTree15.0 0-0  LMHSNM323
Prunus maximowicziiMiyama Cherry, Korean cherryTree7.5 4-8  LMHSNM212
Prunus mexicanaMexican PlumTree12.0 5-9  LMHSNM212
Prunus prostrataMountain CherryShrub1.0 -  LMHNM211
Pseudosasa japonicaMetake - BambooBamboo4.5 5-9  LMHFSNMWe213
Ptychopetalum olacoidesMuira Puama, marapuamaTree5.0 10-12 MLMHNM040
Ptychopetalum uncinatumMuira PuamaTree5.0 10-12 MLMHNM040
Pueraria montana chinensisMealy KudzuPerennial Climber2.0 -  LMHNM03 
Pycnanthemum flexuosumMountain Mint, Appalachian mountainmintPerennial1.0 4-8  LMHSNM12 
Pycnanthemum pilosumMountain Mint, Whorled mountainmintPerennial1.5 4-8  LMHSNDM20 
Pycnanthus angolensisAfrican NutmegTree30.0 10-12 MLMHNM234
Quararibea cordataSouth American Sapote, Chupa Chupa, MatisiaTree20.0 10-12 FMHNM433
Quercus mongolicaMongolian oakTree30.0 5-8 MMHSNM223
Quercus oblongifoliaMexican Blue OakShrub8.0 6-9  MHSNM322
Ranunculus acrisMeadow Buttercup, Tall buttercup, Showy buttercupPerennial1.0 0-0  LMHSNMWe120
Ranunculus japonicusMao GenPerennial0.1 -  LMHSNM11 
Raphia fariniferaRaffia PalmTree25.0 9-12 FLMHNMWe304
Raphia viniferaWine Raffia Palm. Wine PalmTree6.0 10-12 MLMHNM303
Reseda odorataMignonette, Garden mignonetteAnnual/Perennial0.5 0-0  LMHSNM012
Rhagodia parabolicaMealy SaltbushShrub3.0 8-11  LMHNM10 
Ribes missourienseMissouri GooseberryShrub2.0 4-8  LMHSNM300
Ribes multiflorumManyflower currantShrub2.0 5-9  LMHSNM20 
Ribes setosumMissouri GooseberryShrub1.0 -  LMHSNM20 
Ricinodendron heudelotiiManketti nut, Zambezi almond, African oil-nut-treeTree40.0 10-12 FLMNM334
Rosa giganteaManipur Wild-Tea RoseShrub15.0 8-11  LMHSNM31 
Rosa mancaMancos roseShrub0.0 0-0  LMHSNM21 
Rosa moschataMusk RoseShrub10.0 5-9 FLMHSNM212
Rosa wichuraianaMemorial RosaShrub5.0 5-8 FLMHSNM213
Rubia tinctorumMadder, Dyer's madderPerennial1.0 5-9 MLMSNDM023
Rubus adenotrichusMora ComunShrub2.0 -  LMHSNM201
Rubus almusMayes Dewberry, Garden dewberryShrub2.0 7-10  LMHSNM301
Rubus glaucusMora De Castilla, Andes berryShrub3.0 10-12  LMHSNM402
Rubus michiganensisMichigan dewberryShrub2.0 0-0  LMSNDM301
Rubus roseusMora SilvestreShrub2.0 0-0  LMHSNM301
Rubus rosifoliusMauritius RaspberryShrub2.0 0-0  LMHSNM211
Rumex arifoliusMaiden SorrelPerennial1.2 -  LMHSNM101
Rumex mexicanusMexican DockPerennial1.0 -  LMHSNM121
Rungia klossiiMushroom PlantPerennial0.6 9-11 MLMHSNDM402
Ruta montanaMountain RueShrub0.3 6-9  LMHSNDM102
Sabal mexicanaMexican Palmetto, Rio Grande palmetto, Texas PalmettoTree10.0 8-11 SLMHNM203
Salix eriocephalaMissouri Willow, Missouri River willowShrub4.0 5-9  LMHNMWe023
Salvia hispanicaMexican Chia, ChiaAnnual1.0 8-11  LMNDM30 
Salvia leucanthaMexican Bush SageShrub1.2 8-10 FLMHNM013
Salvia pratensisMeadow Clary, Introduced sagePerennial1.0 3-7  LMNDM100
Salvia reflexaMintweed, Lanceleaf sageAnnual0.8 0-0  LMNDM100
Sambucus mexicanaMexican ElderShrub1.0 3-9  LMHSNM212
Sanguisorba menziesiiMenzies' burnetPerennial1.2 -  LMHSNMWe11 
Sanicula marylandicaMaryland SaniclePerennial1.2 -  LMHSNM02 
Sansevieria trifasciataMother-in-Law's Tongue, Snake plantPerennial0.8 10-12 MLMHSNDM023
Santalum paniculatumMountain Sandalwood, Hawaiian Sandalwood, 'IliahiTree7.5 10-11 SLMSND124
Sasa nipponicaMiyako-ZasaBamboo0.8 6-9  LMHSM40 
Saxifraga micranthidifoliaMountain Lettuce, Lettuceleaf saxifragePerennial1.0 0-0  LMHSNM30 
Saxifraga pensylvanicaSwamp Saxifrage, Eastern swamp saxifragePerennial0.5 0-0  LMHSNMWe11 
Schinziophyton rautaneniiMongongo Nut. Manketti TreeTree12.0 10-12 MLMNDM323
Schisandra chinensisMagnolia Vine, Wu Wei ZiClimber9.0 4-8 MLMHFSM452
Schleichera oleosaMalay Lac Tree. Lac tree, Ceylon oakTree30.0 10-12 SLMHSNDM323
Schoenoplectus californicus tatoraTotoraPerennial2.0 6-10 FLMHSNMWeWa204
Sclerocarya birreaMarulaTree13.0 10-12 FLMHNDM332
Secale strictumMountain RyePerennial1.2 3-7  LMHNM50 
Semecarpus anacardiumMarking Nut Tree. Oriental CashewTree25.0 10-12 MLMHNDM233
Senecio sylvaticusMountain Groundsel, Woodland ragwortAnnual0.6 5-9  LMHNDM01 
Senna auriculataMatara Tea. Tanner's cassiaTree5.0 10-12 FLMHNDMWe232
Seseli libanotismooncarrotBiennial/Perennial0.6 4-8  LMHNDM11 
Shorea polyspermaDark-red Philippine-mahoganyTree25.0 10-12 FLMHNM004
Sida rhombifoliaBroom Jute. Common Sida. Arrow-leaf SidaShrub1.0 10-12 FLMNM233
Silene acaulisMoss CampionPerennial0.1 -  LMNM113
Silybum marianumMilk Thistle, Blessed milkthistleBiennial1.2 6-9 FLMHNDM352
Smilacina japonica Perennial0.6 -  LMHFSM10 
Smilacina stellataStar-Flowered Lily Of The ValleyPerennial0.6 3-7  LMHFSM422
Smilax aristolochiifoliaMexican SarsaparillaPerennial Climber5.0 10-12 FLMHSNM240
Solanum aethiopicumMock Tomato, Ethiopian nightshadeShrub2.5 10-12  LMHNM322
Solanum linearifoliumMountain Kangaroo AppleShrub0.0 -  LMHNM20 
Sophora secundifloraMescal Bean, Texas Mountain LaurelTree10.0 7-10 SLMHNDM013
Sorbus alnifoliaKorean Mountain AshTree15.0 4-7 FLMHSNM102
Sorbus aucupariaMountain Ash, European mountain ashTree15.0 3-6 MLMHSNM223
Spondias mombinYellow Mombin, Hog Plum, Caja Fruit, TaperebáTree20.0 10-12 FMHNDM422
Sporobolus asperifolius Perennial0.3 -  LMND10 
Sporobolus flexuosusMesa DropseedPerennial0.0 -  LMNDM10 
Stachys palustrisMarsh Woundwort, Marsh hedgenettlePerennial1.0 4-8  LMHSNMWe321
Stipa tenacissimaEsparto Grass, EspartoPerennial1.0 7-10  LMHNDM002
Swietenia mahagoniMahogany, West Indies MahoganyTree25.0 10-12 FMHNM025
Syncarpia glomuliferaTurpentine TreeTree30.0 -  LMHSNM003
Synsepalum dulciferumMiracle BerryShrub4.0 10-12 FLMHNMWe402
Tagetes lucidaMexican Tarragon, Sweetscented marigoldPerennial0.8 8-11  LMHNDM433
Tagetes minutaMuster-John-HenryAnnual1.2 8-11  LMHNDM223
Tamarix gallicaManna Plant, French tamariskShrub4.0 4-8 MLMHNDM123
Tephroseris palustrisMarsh FleawortAnnual/Biennial0.6 4-8  LMSNMWe10 
Terminalia belliricaBeleric MyrobalanTree35.0 10-12 M LMHNDM233
Terminalia ferdinandianaBilly Goat PlumTree10.0 9-12 MLMNM420
Thalictrum polycarpumMeadowruePerennial1.8 -  LMHSNM011
Thaspium barbinodeMeadowparsnip, Meadow-parsnipPerennial1.2 4-9 MLMHSNM002
Thelypteris palustrisMarsh Fern, Eastern marsh fernFern0.8 4-8 FLMHSNMWe11 
Thymus mastichinaMastic ThymeShrub0.3 6-9  LMNDM222
Thymus praecoxMother of thyme, Creeping thyme, Woolly ThymeShrub0.1 5-8 MLMNDM223
Thyrsostachys siamensisMonastery BambooBamboo10.0 9-12 FLMHNM404
Tilia mongolicaMongolian LimeTree15.0 3-6 MLMHSNM311
Tinospora cordifoliaKanda AmrtaClimber15.0 10-12 FLMHNDM242
Tinospora crispaPatawali, Akar PatawaliClimber10.0 10-12 FLMHNDM040
Tithonia diversifoliaMexican SunflowerPerennial3.0 10-12 FLMHNDM033
Toona ciliataMountain Cedar, Australian Red Cedar, ToonaTree30.0 9-12 FMHFSNMWe224
Triglochin palustrisMarsh Arrow GrassPerennial0.5 4-8  LMHNWeWa20 
Triticum aestivum machaMakha WheatAnnual0.0 -  LMHNM203
Tropaeolum tuberosumMashua, AnuPerennial Climber2.0 7-10 MLMNM422
Tsuga mertensianaMountain HemlockTree45.0 5-7 MLMHFSNM123
Tylosema esculentumMarama BeanPerennial1.0 10-12 FLMNDM402
Vaccinium membranaceumMountain Huckleberry, Thinleaf huckleberryShrub1.0 5-9  LMSNM310
Vaccinium mortiniaMortiñoShrub2.0 8-11  LMSNM20 
Vaccinium padifoliumMadeiran WhortleberryShrub2.5 8-11  LMSNM20 
Valeriana dioicaMarsh Valerian, Woods valerianPerennial0.3 0-0  LMHNMWe11 
Valeriana uliginosaMountain ValerianPerennial1.0 -  LMHNMWe02 
Verbascum blattariaMoth MulleinBiennial/Perennial1.0 5-9  LMHNDM002
Verbascum densiflorumMulleinBiennial1.2 4-8  LMHNDM022
Veronica scutellataMarsh Speedwell, Skullcap speedwellPerennial0.1 5-9  LMHNWeWa10 
Viburnum eduleMooseberry, SquashberryShrub2.5 4-8  LMHSNM313
Vigna radiataMung Bean, Thai Mung BeanAnnual0.8 10-12 FLMHSNDM422
Viola cucullataMarsh Blue VioletPerennial0.2 3-8  LMHSNMWe313
Viola mandshuricaManchurian VioletPerennial0.2 7-10  LMHSNM30 
Virola sebiferaVirola Nut. Red Ucuba. Pintri, Tree25.0 10-12 MLMHNM023
Viscum albumMistletoe, European mistletoeShrub1.0 6-9  LMHSNM130
Vitis mustangensisMustang GrapeClimber10.0 4-8  LMHSNDM301
Vitis rotundifoliaMuscadine Grape, Muscadine, Southern Fox Grape, Scuppernong, Muscadine GrapeClimber25.0 5-9 FLMHSNDM401
Wisteria japonica Climber0.0 7-10  LMHNM10 
Wyethia amplexicaulisMulesears Wyethia, Mule-earsPerennial0.8 4-8  LMNM31 
Xanthostemon verdugonianusMangkonoTree30.0 10-12 SLMHNM004
Yucca schidigeraMojave Yucca, YuccaTree4.5 9-10  LMHNDM302
Yushania maculataMaculata bambooBamboo5.0 6-10 FLMHSNM303
Zizania latifoliaManchurian Wild RicePerennial3.5 0-0  LMHSNWa412
Zizia apteraMeadow zizia, Golden alexandersPerennial0.6 4-8 FLMHSNDM012

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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