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Now available: Food Forest Plants for Mediterranean Conditions 350+ Perennial Plants For Mediterranean and Drier Food Forests and Permaculture Gardens. [Paperback and eBook]

This is the third in Plants For A Future's series of plant guides for food forests tailored to specific climate zones. Following volumes on temperate and tropical ecosystems, this book focuses on species suited to Mediterranean conditions—regions with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters, often facing the added challenge of climate change.

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Mediterranean Food Forest Book
Index of Latin Names: M
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Acacia catechuCutch tree, Catechu acaciaTree15.0 10-12 FLMHNDM123
Acacia decurrensGreen WattleTree12.0 6-9 FLMNDM213
Acacia longifoliaSydney Golden Wattle, AcaciaTree9.0 10-11 MLNDM303
Aesculus sppHorse chestnutTree30.0 4-9 FLMHSNDM444
Agoseris aurantiacaMountain Dandelion, Orange agoserisPerennial0.6 0-0  LmNDM310
Alangium platanifoliumAlangiumShrub3.0 6-10  LMHNM111
Amelanchier obovalisSouthern Juneberry, Coastal serviceberryTree1.5 5-9  LMHSNM301
Arnebia benthamii Perennial0.9 6-9  LNDM01 
Arnebia euchroma Perennial0.3 -  LNDM021
Arundinaria sppRunning BambooBamboo10.0 4-10 FLMHFSNM314
Astronium balansaeAstroniumTree15.0 10-12  LMNM004
Astronium urundeuvaUrundayTree10.0 10-12 MLMHNDM043
Cacalia peltifolia Perennial1.8 -  LMHFSWeM10 
Calamus spp.Rattan PalmPerennial50.0 10-12 MLMHSNM225
Calathea allouiaSweetcorn Root, Guinea ArrowrootPerennial2.0 10-12 MLMHSNM401
Camelina sativaGold Of PleasureAnnual0.6 6-9  LMHSNDM302
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
Chenopodium spp.Perennial quinoaPerennial2.0 4-10 FLMHNDM532
Citrullus colocynthisPerennial egusi, Bitter-applePerennial3.0 10-12 FLMNDM323
Corylus hybrids & neohybridsHybrid & Neohybrids, Hazel, FilbertShrub25.0 4-9 MLMHSNM525
Couepia bracteosaPajuraTree15.0 10-12 MLMHSNM402
Crataegus tanacetifoliaTansy-Leaved ThornTree10.0 6-8  LMHSNDMWe523
Disphyma australePig's FacePerennial0.1 8-11  LMNDM10 
Dracocephalum parviflorumAmerican DragonheadAnnual/Biennial1.0 6-9  LMHSNM11 
Ensete ventricosumEthiopian Banana, Abyssinian bananaPerennial6.0 9-11  LMHNM201
Eriobotrya japonicaLoquat, Japanese LoquatTree9.0 8-11 FLMHSNDM433
Gluta lacciferaLacquer treeTree18.0 10-12 MLMHNM004
Gluta usitataBurmese Varnish TreeTree25.0 10-12 MLMHNM024
Gossypium hirsutumUpland CottonShrub2.0 5-10 FLMHNM214
Grindelia hirsutulaGumweed, Gum PlantPerennial1.0 8-11 FLMNDM033
Helianthus hybridsPerennial SunflowerPerennial3.6 4-11 FLMHNDM422
Lactuca sibiricaPrickly lettucePerennial1.0 0-0  LMSNM22 
Lepidium spp.Perennial LepidiumPerennial1.2 3-10 FLMHSNM532
Linum hybridsPerennial FlaxPerennial0.8 7-11 FLMHNM444
Liparis japonica Perennial0.3 -  LMHSM10 
Lophomyrtus bullata Shrub5.0 8-11  LMHNM20 
Maackia amurensisChinese Yellow Wood, Amur maackiaShrub6.0 4-7 SLMHNDM104
Macadamia hildebrandiiCelebes nutTree14.0 10-12 MLMHNMWe403
Macadamia integrifoliaMacadamia, Macadamia nutTree10.0 9-12 SLMHNM403
Macadamia ternifoliaMacadamia Nut, Gympie nutTree8.0 10-12 MLMHNM402
Macadamia tetraphyllaQueensland Nut, Macadamia nutTree10.0 9-12 SLMHNM403
Macleaya cordataPlume PoppyPerennial2.0 4-10 FLMHSNM011
Maclura cochinchinensisCockspur Thorn, Thorny CockspurShrub10.0 10-12 SLMHN 224
Maclura pomiferaOsage Orange, Bois D'ArcTree15.0 4-9 MLMHNDM124
Maclura tinctoriaFustic TreeTree20.0 10-12 MLMHNDM224
Macromeria viridifloraGiant Trumpets, Thurber's giant-trumpetsPerennial0.9 6-9  LMHNDM011
Macrotomia perennis Perennial0.0 -  LNDM11 
Macrozamia spp.Burrawang, CycadsPerennial2.0 10-12 SLMFSNDMWe203
Madhuca longifoliaButter Tree. Mahua, IllipeTree16.0 10-12 MLMHNDM323
Madia densifoliaShowy TarweedAnnual0.8 -  LMHNM20 
Madia dissitifloraGrassy TarweedAnnual0.8 -  LMHNM20 
Madia elegansCommon Madia, Showy tarweed, Spring madia, Wheeler's tarweedAnnual1.5 0-0  LMHSNM20 
Madia glomerataMountain TarweedAnnual0.8 -  LMHNM211
Madia sativaChile Tarweed, Coast tarweedAnnual0.8 0-0  LMHNM302
Magnolia acuminataCucumber Tree, Cucumber MagnoliaTree20.0 3-8 MLMHSNM032
Magnolia campbellii Tree20.0 7-10  LMHSNM002
Magnolia denudataLily Tree, Yulan MagnoliaTree10.0 5-9 SLMHSNM12 
Magnolia dodecapetalaBwapen mawonTree35.0 10-12 SLMHNM004
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 macrophyllaBigleaf MagnoliaTree10.0 5-8 SLMHSNM012
Magnolia officinalisHou PoTree20.0 7-10  LMHSNM032
Magnolia stellataStar MagnoliaShrub5.0 4-8 SLMHSNM10 
Magnolia virginianaLaurel Magnolia, SweetbayTree10.0 4-8 SLMHSNM132
Mahoberberis aquisargentii Shrub2.0 5-9  LMHFSNM122
Mahonia aquifoliumOregon Grape, Hollyleaved barberry, Oregon Holly Grape, Oregon HollyShrub2.0 4-8 FLMHFSNDM333
Mahonia bealeiBeale's barberry, Leatherleaf MahoniaShrub2.0 5-8 SLMHFSNM320
Mahonia confusa Shrub1.5 6-9  LMHFSM32 
Mahonia flavida Shrub2.0 7-10  LMHFSNM20 
Mahonia fortuneiFortune's MahoniaShrub2.0 7-9 SLMHFSNM32 
Mahonia fremontiiMahonia, Fremont's mahoniaShrub2.5 7-10 SLMHNDM423
Mahonia ganpinensis Shrub0.0 -  LMHSNM12 
Mahonia gracilipes Shrub1.5 6-9  LMHFSM22 
Mahonia gracilisMexican BarberryShrub1.5 7-10  LMHNDM20 
Mahonia haematocarpaRed barberry, Mexican BarberryShrub3.0 6-9  LMHNDM423
Mahonia japonica Shrub2.0 5-9  LMHFSNM32 
Mahonia lomariifoliaChinese hollygrapeShrub5.0 8-9 MLMHSNM320
Mahonia napaulensis Shrub2.5 5-9  LMHSNM321
Mahonia nervosaOregon Grape, Cascade barberryShrub0.6 5-9 MLMHFSNDM323
Mahonia neviniiNevin's barberryShrub2.4 7-10  LMHNDM322
Mahonia pinnataCalifornia Barberry, Wavyleaf barberry, Island barberry, Creeping Holly GrapeShrub1.8 7-8 FLMHSNM322
Mahonia pumilaDwarf BarberryShrub0.3 6-9 SLMSNDM323
Mahonia repensCreeping Oregon Grape, Creeping barberry, Grape OregonShrub0.3 4-8 MLMHSNDM334
Mahonia swaseyiTexas Mahonia, Texas barberryShrub2.5 7-10  LMHNDM32 
Mahonia trifoliolataThreeleaf Barberry, Mexican Barberry, AlgeritaShrub2.0 6-10  LMHNDM424
Mahonia x media Shrub2.0 6-9  LMHFSNM320
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
Malpighia glabraEscobillo, AcerolaShrub6.0 10-12 MLMHSNM412
Malus angustifoliaSouthern Crab, Southern crab appleTree7.0 3-8 MLMHSNM202
Malus baccataChinese Crab, Siberian crab appleTree15.0 2-7 MLMHSNM212
Malus baccata mandschuricaManchurian AppleTree7.0 0-0  LMHSNM402
Malus bracteata Tree7.0 5-9  LMHSNM20 
Malus brevipes Tree3.0 4-8  LMHSNM20 
Malus coronariaGarland Crab, Sweet crab appleTree7.0 4-8  LMHSNMWe313
Malus domesticaAppleTree9.0 3-8 MLMHSNM524
Malus florentinaHawthorn-leaf crab appleTree8.0 4-8  LMHSNMWe20 
Malus floribundaJapanese Crab, Japanese flowering crab appleTree10.0 4-7 MLMHSNM30 
Malus fuscaOregon Crab, Oregon crab appleTree12.0 5-9 SLMHSNM322
Malus glabrata Tree5.0 5-9  LMHSNM20 
Malus glaucescens Tree5.0 4-8  LMHSNM201
Malus hallianaHall crab appleTree4.0 4-8  LMHSNM20 
Malus halliana spontanea Tree4.0 4-8  LMHSNM20 
Malus hupehensisChinese Crab, Chinese crab apple, Tea Crabapple, Flowering Tea CrabappleTree7.0 4-8 MLMHSNM202
Malus ioensisPrairie Crab, Prairie crab apple, Texas crab apple, Prairie CrabappleTree5.0 3-8 SLMHSNM202
Malus ioensis palmeriPrairie CrabTree5.0 -  LMHSNM20 
Malus kansuensis Tree5.0 4-8  LMHSNM20 
Malus lancifolia Tree6.0 4-8  LMHSNM201
Malus praecox Tree0.0 -  LMHSNM20 
Malus prattiiPratt appleTree10.0 5-9  LMHSNM20 
Malus prunifoliaChinese Apple, Plumleaf crab appleTree8.0 3-7  LMHSNM401
Malus prunifolia rinkiiChinese AppleTree8.0 3-7  LMHSNM30 
Malus pumilaParadise Apple, Common Apple, Apple TreeTree7.0 3-9 MLMHSNM423
Malus pumila nervosaCrab AppleTree5.0 3-7  LMHSNM302
Malus pumila paradisiacaParadise AppleTree5.0 3-7  LMHSNM302
Malus sargentiiSargent's apple, Sargent CrabappleShrub4.0 4-8 SLMHSNM20 
Malus sieversiiCrabappleTree8.0 4-10  LMHSNM300
Malus sikkimensis Tree7.0 5-9  LMHSNM20 
Malus spectabilisChinese Flowering Apple, Asiatic appleTree9.0 4-8  LMHSNM30 
Malus sylvestrisCrab Apple, European crab appleTree10.0 4-8  LMHSNM322
Malus toringoToringo crabTree3.0 4-8  LMHSNM20 
Malus toringoidesCutleaf crab appleTree8.0 4-8  LMHSNM20 
Malus transitoria Tree8.0 4-8  LMHSNM201
Malus trilobata Tree15.0 5-9  LMHSNM20 
Malus tschonoskiiPillar apple, CrabappleTree12.0 3-8 MLMHSNM30 
Malus x adstringens Tree0.0 3-7  LMHSNM20 
Malus x astracanica Tree5.0 3-7  LMHSNM20 
Malus x micromalusKaido Crab AppleShrub4.0 4-8  LMHSNM201
Malus x robusta Tree12.0 3-7  LMHSNM201
Malus x soulardii Shrub5.0 4-8  LMHSNM20 
Malus yunnanensisCrabappleTree10.0 3-8 MLMHSNM202
Malva alceaVervain mallow, Hollyhock MallowPerennial1.2 4-8 FLMHSNM512
Malva excisa Perennial1.2 4-8  LMHSNM412
Malva meluca Annual1.2 -  LMHSNM202
Malva mohileviensis Annual1.2 -  LMHSNM312
Malva moschataMusk MallowPerennial0.8 3-10 MLMHSNM522
Malva neglectaDwarf Mallow, Common mallowAnnual0.6 4-8  LMHSNDM421
Malva nicaeensisBull MallowPerennial0.5 6-9  LMHSNM311
Malva parvifloraCheeseweed, Cheeseweed mallowAnnual0.5 0-0  LMHSNM321
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
Malva verticillataChinese Mallow, Cluster mallowAnnual/Biennial1.7 6-12  LMHSNM522
Malvastrum lateritium Perennial0.7 7-10  LMHSNM203
Mammea americanaMammee Apple, MammeyTree18.0 10-12 MLMHSNM423
Mandragora officinarumMandrakePerennial0.1 6-9  LMSNDM12 
Mangifera indicaMango, Bowen MangoTree25.0 10-12 MLMHNM533
Mangifera kemangaKemangTree30.0 10-12 MLMHNM400
Mangifera rubropetalaRed petaled mangoTree16.0 10-12 MLMHNM401
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 esculentaCassava, Tapioca Plant, YucaShrub3.0 9-12 MLMHFSNDM522
Manihot heptaphyllaManicoba de Sao FranciscoTree6.0 10-12 MLMNDM003
Manilkara bidentataBalata, bulletwood, bully treeTree30.0 10-12 MMHSNMWe224
Manilkara discolorRed milkwood, Silvery milkwoodTree20.0 10-12 MLMHSNDM402
Manilkara huberiCow Tree, Massaranduba. Black balataTree40.0 10-12 MLMHNM303
Manilkara zapotaSapodilla, NisperoTree25.0 10-12 SLMHNDM524
Mansonia altissimaMansoniaTree35.0 10-12 FLMHNDM024
Marah fabaceusBigroot, California manrootPerennial Climber6.0 7-10  LMHNM101
Marah macrocarpusChilicothe, Cucamonga manrootPerennial Climber5.0 7-10 FLMHNDM022
Maranta arundinaceaArrowrootPerennial1.0 10-12 MLMHFSNMWe432
Margyricarpus pinnatusPearl BerryShrub0.3 8-11 MLMHSNM21 
Marrubium vulgareWhite Horehound, HorehoundPerennial0.5 3-7  LMHNDM133
Marsdenia roylei Climber0.0 -  LMHSNM011
Marsdenia tenacissimaRajmahal HempClimber10.0 10-12  LMHSNM004
Marsilea drummondiiCommon Nardoo, NardooFern0.3 8-11  LMHSNWeWa10 
Marsilea muticaNardoo, Australian Water-CloverFern0.9 8-11  LMHSNM10 
Marsilea quadrifoliaWater Clover, European watercloverFern0.2 4-8  LMSNMWeWa120
Marsippospermum grandiflorum Perennial0.3 -  LMSNMWe002
Matricaria matricarioidesPineapple WeedAnnual0.3 5-9  LMHNDM121
Matricaria recutitaGerman CamomileAnnual0.5 5-9  LMHNDM154
Matteuccia orientalis Fern0.6 4-8  LMHSM10 
Matteuccia pensylvanicaOstrich FernFern0.6 -  LMHSM20 
Matteuccia struthiopterisOstrich FernFern1.0 2-7 MLMHSM212
Matthiola incanaStock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton StockAnnual/Perennial0.6 5-9 FLMHNM211
Mauritia flexuosaBuriti Palm, Aguaje PalmTree25.0 11-12 SLMHSNMWe423
Maytenus boariaMayten Tree, MaytenTree10.0 7-10 SLMHSNM10 
Maytenus obtusifoliaBlunt folia MaytenusTree25.0 10-12 MLMHNDM242
Mazus miqueliiMiquel's mazusPerennial0.2 0-0  LMHNMWe10 
Mazus pumilusJapanese mazusAnnual0.2 0-0  LMHNM11 
Mazus stachydifoliusDan Dao Zi CaiPerennial0.4 -  LMHNM10 
Meconopsis aculeata Perennial0.6 6-9  LMHSM12 
Meconopsis grandisBlue PoppyPerennial1.0 4-8  LMHSM10 
Meconopsis napaulensisHimalayan PoppyPerennial2.0 7-10  LMHSM11 
Medeola virginianaIndian Cucumber RootPerennial0.3 3-7  LMSM411
Medicago arboreaMoon TrefoilShrub2.0 7-10  LMHNDM20 
Medicago lupulinaBlack MedickAnnual/Perennial0.5 4-8 MLMHNM214
Medicago polymorphaToothed Bur-Clover, BurcloverAnnual0.6 0-0  LMNDM203
Medicago sativaAlfalfa, Yellow alfalfaPerennial1.0 4-11 FLMHNDM434
Meehania urticifolia Perennial0.3 4-8  LMHSM103
Megacarpaea delavayi Perennial0.8 -  LMNM10 
Megacarpaea gigantea Perennial1.8 -  LMNM30 
Megacarpaea megalocarpa Perennial0.3 6-9  LMNDM30 
Megacarpaea polyandra Perennial1.8 6-9  LMNM20 
Megacodon stylophorus Perennial2.0 6-9  LMHSMwe21 
Melaleuca alternifoliaTea TreeShrub6.0 8-11  LMHNM053
Melaleuca bracteataRiver teatreeShrub6.0 0-0  LMHNM023
Melaleuca hypericifoliaTea TreeShrub3.0 8-11  LMHSNM023
Melaleuca leucadendraPaperbark, Weeping PaperbarkTree30.0 10-12 FLMHNM243
Melaleuca linariifoliaFlax-Leaved Paper-Bark, Cajeput treeShrub10.0 8-11  LMHNM032
Melaleuca thymifoliaThymeleaf melaleucaShrub1.0 8-11  LMHNM023
Melaleuca uncinataBroom honeymyrtleShrub2.0 0-0  LMHNDM013
Melanthium virginicumBunchflowerPerennial1.7 4-8  LMHSNMWe01 
Melastoma dodecandrum Shrub0.3 -  LMHSNM01 
Melia azederachBead Tree, Pride of India, ChinaberryTree9.0 7-12 FLMHNDM334
Melianthus majorHoney FlowerShrub3.0 7-10 MLMHSNM311
Melianthus minorHoney FlowerShrub2.0 7-10 MLMHSNM30 
Melichrus procumbensJam TartsShrub1.5 -  LMHSNM10 
Melichrus urceolatus Shrub0.9 -  LMHSNM10 
Melicoccus bijugatusMamoncillo, Spanish Lime, GuayoTree18.0 9-12 SLMHSNDM422
Melicope ternata Tree6.0 9-11  LMSNM11 
Melicytus ramiflorusWhitey WoodTree9.0 8-11  LMHNM102
Melilotus albusWhite MelilotAnnual/Biennial1.2 - FLMHNDM223
Melilotus altissimusTall Melilot, Tall yellow sweetcloverBiennial/Perennial1.2 0-0  LMHSNDM201
Melilotus elegansElegant sweetcloverAnnual1.5 0-0  LMHNDM10 
Melilotus indicusAnnual Yellow SweetcloverAnnual1.0 5-9  LMHNDM121
Melilotus officinalisMelilot, SweetcloverAnnual/Biennial1.2 0-0  LMHNDM233
Melilotus suaveolensSweetcloverAnnual/Biennial1.0 0-0  LMHNDM11 
Melilotus wolgicusSweetcloverBiennial1.2 0-0  LMHNDM10 
Melissa officinalisLemon BalmPerennial0.7 4-8 FLMSNDM353
Melittis melissophyllumBastard BalmPerennial0.3 5-9  LMHSM11 
Melocanna bacciferaBerry Bamboo. Mali bambooBamboo15.0 10-12 FMHSNM323
Menispermum canadenseCanada Moonseed, Common moonseedClimber3.6 4-8 FLMHSNM02 
Menispermum davuricum Climber3.6 4-8 FLMHSNM02 
Mentha aquaticaWater MintPerennial1.0 5-9 FLMHSNMWeWa333
Mentha arvensisCorn Mint, Wild mintPerennial0.5 4-8 FLMHSNDM323
Mentha arvensis piperascensJapanese MintPerennial0.5 4-8  LMHSNM322
Mentha arvensis villosaAmerican Wild MintPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNM322
Mentha asiaticaAsian MintPerennial1.0 -  LMHSNM322
Mentha australis Perennial0.5 -  LMHSNM022
Mentha cervinaHart's PennyroyalPerennial0.3 6-9  LMHSNM322
Mentha cunninghamia Perennial0.0 -  LMHSNM022
Mentha diemenica Perennial0.1 -  LMHSNM222
Mentha longifoliaHorsemintPerennial1.0 5-9 FLMHSNM223
Mentha pulegiumPennyroyalPerennial0.4 6-9 FLMHSNM333
Mentha requieniiCorsican Mint, MintPerennial0.1 5-9 FLMHSNM323
Mentha satureioidesNative PennyroyalPerennial0.3 5-9  LMHSNM222
Mentha speciesMintPerennial0.0 0-0  LMHSNM222
Mentha spicataSpearmintPerennial0.6 3-9 FLMHSNM433
Mentha suaveolensRound-Leaved Mint, Apple mint, Pineapple MintPerennial1.0 5-10 FLMHSNM223
Mentha x gracilisGinger MintPerennial0.5 5-9 FLMHSNM322
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 piperita vulgarisBlack PeppermintPerennial0.5 3-7  LMHSNM453
Mentha x smithianaRed Raripila MintPerennial1.0 5-9  LMHSNM322
Mentha x villosa alopecuroidesApple Mint, Bowles' MintPerennial0.6 4-8 FLMHSNM423
Mentzelia albicaulisWhitestem Blazing StarAnnual0.3 -  LMHNDM21 
Mentzelia multifloraManyflowered Mentzelia, Adonis blazingstarPerennial0.0 0-0  LMHNDM21 
Mentzelia pumilaDwarf MentzeliaPerennial0.0 -  LMHNDM21 
Menyanthes trifoliataBogbean, Buckbean, Marsh Trefoil,Perennial0.3 2-7 FLMHNWeWa23 
Menziesia ferrugineaFalse Huckleberry, Rusty menziesiaShrub1.8 5-9  LMSNM21 
Mercurialis annuaAnnual MercuryAnnual0.5 -  LMHNM111
Mercurialis leiocarpa Perennial0.1 -  LMHSNM002
Mercurialis perennisDog's MercuryPerennial0.3 4-8 FLMHFSM012
Mertensia bellaBeautiful bluebellsPerennial0.6 0-0  LMHSNMWe10 
Mertensia ciliataMountain Bell, Tall fringed bluebellsPerennial0.8 4-8  LMHSNMWe11 
Mertensia longifloraSmall bluebellsPerennial0.4 3-7  LMHSNM10 
Mertensia maritimaOyster PlantPerennial0.2 3-7  LMNDM30 
Mertensia oblongifoliaOblongleaf bluebellsPerennial0.3 4-8  LMHSNMWe10 
Mertensia paniculataTall bluebells, Alaska tall bluebells, Northern bluebells, Eastwood's bluebellsPerennial0.8 4-8  LMHSNMWe10 
Mesembryanthemum crystallinumIce Plant, Common iceplantPerennial0.1 8-11  LMHNDM311
Mesembryanthemum nodiflorumSlender-leaved IceplantAnnual0.2 8-11 FLMNDM102
Mespilus germanicaMedlarTree6.0 5-9 MLMHSNM412
Mesua ferreaSurli nut, Poached Egg TreeTree18.0 10-12 SLMHSNM323
Metaplexis japonicaRough potatoClimber8.0 0-0  LMHSNM221
Metasequoia glyptostroboidesDawn RedwoodTree15.0 5-8 FLMHNDMWeWa003
Metrosideros excelsaPohutukawaTree7.0 7-10  LMHNM113
Metrosideros robustaNorthern RataTree6.0 8-11  LMHNM103
Metrosideros umbellataSouthern RataTree15.0 8-11  LMHNM003
Metroxylon amicarumCaroline Ivory Nut PalmTree25.0 10-12 FLMHNMWe314
Metroxylon saguSago PalmTree25.0 11-12 MLMHNMWe403
Meum athamanticumSpignelPerennial0.5 6-9  LMHNM21 
Mezilaurus itaubaItaubaTree30.0 10-12 MLMSNM224
Michelia figoBanana Shrub, MicheliaShrub5.0 8-10 MLMHSNM10 
Microberlinia bisulcataZinganaTree35.0 10-12 FLMNM004
Microberlinia brazzavillensisZinganaTree35.0 10-12 FLMHNM004
Microcachrys tetragona Shrub0.2 7-10 SLMHSNM20 
Microcycas calocomaPalma corchoPerennial10.0 10-12 SLMHFSNM003
Microlaena stipoidesWeeping rice grassPerennial0.6 8-10 FLMHSNM303
Micromeria bifloraLemon Scented ThymePerennial0.2 -  LMNDM221
Micromeria chamissonisYerba BuenaPerennial0.1 6-9  LMSNDM222
Micromeria julianaSavoryShrub0.3 6-9  LMNDM11 
Microseris nutansYam Daisy, Nodding microserisPerennial0.3 0-0  LMHNM10 
Microseris proceraYam DaisyPerennial0.3 -  LMHNM20 
Microseris scapigeraYam DaisyPerennial0.3 -  LMHNM40 
Microtis unifoliaOnion-Leaf OrchisPerennial0.5 8-11  LMHSNM10 
Milicia excelsaAfrican TeakTree50.0 10-12 MLMHNDM235
Milicia regiaOroko, IrokoTree30.0 10-12 FLMNM225
Milium effusumWood Millet, American milletgrassPerennial1.0 5-9  LMHFSDM203
Millettia dielsiana Shrub5.0 -  LMHNM12 
Millettia laurentiiWengeTree25.0 10-12 MLMHNM043
Millettia reticulataJi Xue TengClimber5.0 7-10  LMHNM031
Millettia stuhlmanniiPanga-panga, Partridge woodTree15.0 10-12 MLMHNM024
Mimosa pudicaMorivivir, Sensitive PlantAnnual/Perennial0.5 10-12 FLMHSNM223
Mimosa scabrellaabaracaatinga, bracaatinga, bracatingaTree10.0 10-12 FLMHNMWe004
Mimulus geyeriMonkey FlowerPerennial0.6 -  LMHSNWeWa201
Mimulus guttatusYellow Monkey Flower, Seep monkeyflowerPerennial0.6 5-9  LMHSNMWeWa22 
Mimulus lewisiiGreat Purple Monkey Flower, Purple monkeyflowerPerennial0.6 4-8  LMHSNMWeWa21 
Mimulus luteusMonkey Musk, Yellow monkey-flowerPerennial0.3 6-9  LMHSNMWe20 
Mimulus moschatusMusk Monkey Flower, MuskflowerPerennial0.3 6-9  LMHSNMWe10 
Mimusops elengiSpanish Cherry, BakulTree15.0 10-12 MLMHFSNM324
Minquartia guianensisWanania, ArataweriTree20.0 10-12 MLMHFSM024
Mirabilis expansaMaukaPerennial1.0 -  LMHNM30 
Mirabilis jalapaMarvel Of Peru, Miracle Flower of Peru, Four O'ClockPerennial0.6 7-10 FLMHSNM221
Mirabilis multifloraFour O'clock Plant, Colorado four o'clockPerennial1.0 7-10  LMHSNM12 
Mirabilis nyctagineaWild Four O'clock Plant, Heartleaf four o'clockPerennial1.0 7-10  LMHSNM020
Miscanthus floridulusPacific Island silvergrass, Giant Eulalia Grass, Giant Chinese Silver GrassPerennial2.5 6-9 FLMHSNM203
Miscanthus sacchariflorusAmur Silver GrassPerennial3.0 7-10 FLMHSNM003
Miscanthus sinensisEulalia, Chinese silvergrass, Silver Feather, Eulalia Grass, Japanese Silver Grass, Ornamental GrassPerennial4.0 4-9 FLMHSNM123
Miscanthus x giganteusGiant MiscanthusPerennial4.0 4-9 FLMHNDM004
Misodendrum brachystachyum Shrub0.2 -  LMHSNM01 
Misodendrum linearifolium Shrub0.3 -  LMHSNM01 
Misodendrum punctulatum Shrub0.3 -  LMHSNM01 
Misodendrum quadriflorum Shrub0.2 -  LMHSNM01 
Mitchella repensPartridge BerryShrub0.1 4-9 SLMSNM334
Mitchella undulata Perennial0.1 5-9  LMSNM103
Mitella diphyllaMitrewort, Twoleaf miterwortPerennial0.4 3-7  LMHSNM012
Mollugo verticillataIndian Chickweed, Green carpetweedAnnual0.2 0-0  LMHSNM110
Monarda citriodoraLemon Bergamot, Lemon beebalm. Lemon MintAnnual/Perennial0.6 5-9 FLMHSNM203
Monarda clinopodiaWhite Basil-Balm, White bergamotPerennial1.3 4-8  LMHSNM10 
Monarda didymaBergamot, Scarlet beebalm, Horsemint, Oswego Tea, Bee BalmPerennial0.9 4-10 MLMHSNM323
Monarda fistulosaWild Bergamot, Mintleaf bergamot, Wild Bee-Balm, LupinePerennial1.5 4-10 MLMHNDM322
Monarda menthifoliaMint-Leaved Bergamot, Mintleaf bergamotPerennial0.8 3-7  LMHSNM12 
Monarda pectinataPlains Lemon Monarda, Pony beebalmAnnual/Perennial1.0 0-0  LMHNDM120
Monarda punctataHorse Mint, Spotted beebalmAnnual/Perennial0.8 5-9  LMHSNDM131
Monardella lanceolataMustang Mountain BalmAnnual0.5 -  LMNM11 
Monardella odoratissimaMountain Pennyroyal, Mountain monardellaPerennial0.6 7-10  LMNM11 
Monardella odoratissima parvifolia Perennial0.6 7-10  LMNDM01 
Monardella villosaCoyote Mint, Robust coyote mint, San Luis Obispo coyote mintPerennial0.3 7-10  LMNDM11 
Mondia whiteiMondia, White's GingerClimber8.0 10-12 FLMHSNM342
Moneses unifloraSingle DelightPerennial0.1 -  LMFSNM12 
Monizia edulisCarrot TreePerennial1.2 8-11  LMHNM20 
Monolepis nuttallianaPoverty Weed, Nuttall's povertyweedAnnual0.3 0-0  LMHNDM310
Monotoca elliptica Shrub6.0 -  LMHSNM002
Monotoca scoparia Shrub0.3 -  LMHSNM00 
Monotropa unifloraIndian PipePerennial0.2 -  LMHFSM23 
Monstera deliciosaCeriman, WindowleafClimber20.0 10-12 FLMHFSNMWe402
Montia fontanaWater Blinks, Annual water minerslettuceAnnual/Perennial0.5 0-0  LMHSNMWeWa20 
Moraea fugax Corm0.5 8-11  LNDM30 
Morina coulteriana Perennial1.0 5-9  LMSNM001
Morina longifoliaWhorlflowerPerennial0.6 5-9  LMSNM022
Morinda citrifoliaNoni, Indian MulberryTree6.0 10-12 MLMHSNM344
Moringa oleiferaHorseradish Tree, Moringa,Tree8.0 10-12 FLMHN 445
Moringa peregrinaMoringaTree8.0 10-12 MLMHNDM223
Moringa stenopetalaAfrican horseradish tree, cabbagetreeTree9.0 10-12 MLMHSNDM434
Morus albaWhite Mulberry, Common Mulberry,Tree18.0 4-10 MLMHSNM434
Morus alba multicaulisWhite MulberryTree18.0 4-8  LMHSNM432
Morus australisKorean Mulberry, Aino MulberryTree7.5 6-9 FLMHSNM221
Morus bombycisKuwaTree8.0 5-9  LMHSNM221
Morus cathayanaHua SangTree15.0 5-9  LMHSNM20 
Morus macrouraHimalayan MulberryTree10.0 7-10  LMHSNM212
Morus mesozygiaAfrican mulberryTree30.0 10-12 FLMHNM234
Morus microphyllaTexas MulberryTree6.0 5-9  LMHSNM202
Morus mongolicaMongolian MulberryTree7.5 4-8  LMHSNM212
Morus nigraBlack MulberryTree10.0 5-10 MLMHSNM533
Morus rubraRed Mulberry, Common Mulberry, White MulberryTree15.0 4-9 MLMHSNM322
Morus serrataHimalayan MulberryTree20.0 -  LMHSNM212
Morus speciesMulberryTree10.0 0-0 MLMHSNM404
Mosla chinensis Annual0.4 -  LMHSNM02 
Mosla dianthera Annual0.3 0-0  LMHSNM110
Mosla scabra Annual0.6 -  LMHSNM111
Muehlenbeckia adpressa Climber2.5 8-11  LMHSNM20 
Muehlenbeckia astonii Shrub1.8 -  LMHSNM20 
Muehlenbeckia australis Climber10.0 7-10  LMHSNM20 
Muehlenbeckia axillarisSprawling wirevineClimber0.3 7-10 MLMHSNM302
Muehlenbeckia chilensis Climber0.0 -  LMHSNM20 
Muehlenbeckia complexaMaidenhair VineClimber5.0 7-10  LMHSNM303
Muhlenbergia pungensPraire Dropseed, Sandhill muhlyPerennial0.4 0-0  LMHSNM00 
Muhlenbergia rigensDeergrassPerennial0.8 6-10  LMHNM203
Muntingia calaburaCalabura, Panama berry, CapulinTree9.0 10-12 FLMHSNM324
Murraya koenigiiCurry tree, Curry leaf treeTree4.0 10-12 MLMHSNDM332
Musa acuminataDwarf Banana, Edible bananaPerennial3.0 10-12  LMHSNM522
Musa balbisianaPlantain, Plantain BananaPerennial5.0 9-12 FLMHSNM412
Musa basjooJapanese BananaPerennial3.0 7-10  LMHNM222
Musa textilisAbacaPerennial3.0 10-12 FLMHNM005
Musa x paradisiacaBananaPerennial8.0 10-12 FLMHNM522
Musanga cecropioidesCorkwoodTree20.0 10-12 FLMHNM344
Muscari botryoidesItalian Grape Hyacinth, Common grape hyacinth, White Grape HyacinthBulb0.3 3-8 MLMHSNDM102
Muscari comosumTassel Hyacinth, Tassel grape hyacinthBulb0.5 4-8  LMHSNDM312
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
Mycelis muralisWall LettucePerennial1.0 -  LMHFSDM20 
Myoporum debileWinter AppleShrub1.0 8-11  LMHNDM11 
Myoporum desertiTurkey BushShrub3.0 -  LMHNDM10 
Myoporum ellipticum  0.0 -  LMHSNM00 
Myoporum insulareBoobyallaShrub3.0 8-11  LMHNDM103
Myoporum laetumNgaio, Ngaio tree, Mousehole TreeShrub6.0 9-11 MLMHNDM113
Myoporum montanumWater BushShrub2.0 8-11  LMHNDM103
Myoporum platycarpumSugarwoodShrub8.0 8-11  LMHNDM113
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
Myosoton aquaticumWater Chickweed, GiantchickweedAnnual/Perennial0.6 0-0  LMHSNMWeWa11 
Myrcianthes pungensGuabiyuTree15.0 10-12 SLMHSNM412
Myrciaria vexatorBlue Grape, False JaboticabaTree10.0 10-12 SLMHNM400
Myriactis nepalensis Annual0.5 -  LMHSNM10 
Myrianthus arboreusGiant yellow mulberry, MonkeyfruitTree15.0 10-12 MLMHNMWe432
Myrica californicaCalifornian Bayberry, California Wax Myrtle, California BarberryShrub4.0 7-11 MLMHSNM313
Myrica ceriferaWax Myrtle - Bayberry Wild Cinnamon, Southern Bayberry, Wax Myrtle, Southern Wax MyrtleShrub9.0 7-11 FLMHSNM334
Myrica fayaFaya BayberryShrub10.0 9-11 FLMHNDM203
Myrica galeBog Myrtle, SweetgaleShrub2.0 2-9  LMHSNMWe224
Myrica heterophyllaBayberryShrub3.0 5-9  LMHSNDM323
Myrica nagiBox MyrtleTree12.0 -  LMHSNM233
Myrica pensylvanicaNorthern BayberryShrub3.0 2-9  LMHSNDM313
Myrica rubraChinese BayberryShrub15.0 9-11  LMHSNM223
Myricaria elegans Shrub3.5 -  LMHNM011
Myricaria germanica Shrub2.0 5-9  LMHNM011
Myricaria squamosa Shrub0.0 -  LMHNM02 
Myriophyllum sibiricumSiberian, American, common, or northern watermilfoilPerennial1.0 2-9 FLMHNMWeWa111
Myriophyllum spicatumWater Milfoil, Eurasian watermilfoilPerennial0.0 5-9  LMNWa110
Myriophyllum verticillatumMyriad Leaf, Whorl-leaf watermilfoilPerennial1.0 3-7  LMNWa10 
Myrocarpus frondosusBalsamo, inciensoTree25.0 10-12 MLMHNM034
Myrrhis odorataSweet Cicely, AnisePerennial1.0 4-8  LMHSNM433
Myrsine africanaCape MyrtleShrub0.8 8-11 SLMHSNM132
Myrsine semiserrata Shrub4.0 - SLMHSNM122
Myrteola nummulariaCranberry-myrtle,Shrub0.1 7-10 SLMHNDM403
Myrtus communisMyrtle, Foxtail MyrtleShrub4.5 9-11 MLMHNDM334
Ochlandra spp.Elephant grass, Clumping BambooBamboo6.0 10-12 FLMHSNM004
Opopanax chironiumOpopanaxPerennial1.8 5-9  LMHNDM012
Passiflora tripartita mollissimaBanana PassionfruitClimber5.0 10-12 FMHSNM400
Podocarpus neriifoliusOleander Podocarp, Brown PineTree25.0 9-12 MLMHSNM224
Populus hybridsHybrid poplarTree50.0 2-10 FLMHSNDM334
Prosopis cinerariaJandi, GhafTree6.5 10-12 MLMHNDM323
Pycnanthus angolensisAfrican NutmegTree30.0 10-12 MLMHNM234
Quararibea cordataSouth American Sapote, Chupa Chupa, MatisiaTree20.0 10-12 FMHNM433
Raphia fariniferaRaffia PalmTree25.0 9-12 FLMHNMWe304
Raphia viniferaWine Raffia Palm. Wine PalmTree6.0 10-12 MLMHNM303
Saxifraga pensylvanicaSwamp Saxifrage, Eastern swamp saxifragePerennial0.5 0-0  LMHSNMWe11 
Schoenoplectus californicus tatoraTotoraPerennial2.0 6-10 FLMHSNMWeWa204
Shorea polyspermaDark-red Philippine-mahoganyTree25.0 10-12 FLMHNM004
Sida rhombifoliaBroom Jute. Common Sida. Arrow-leaf SidaShrub1.0 10-12 FLMNM233
Smilacina japonica Perennial0.6 -  LMHFSM10 
Smilacina stellataStar-Flowered Lily Of The ValleyPerennial0.6 3-7  LMHFSM422
Sorbus alnifoliaKorean Mountain AshTree15.0 4-7 FLMHSNM102
Spondias mombinYellow Mombin, Hog Plum, Caja Fruit, TaperebáTree20.0 10-12 FMHNDM422
Sporobolus asperifolius Perennial0.3 -  LMND10 
Stipa tenacissimaEsparto Grass, EspartoPerennial1.0 7-10  LMHNDM002
Syncarpia glomuliferaTurpentine TreeTree30.0 -  LMHSNM003
Terminalia belliricaBeleric MyrobalanTree35.0 10-12 M LMHNDM233
Terminalia ferdinandianaBilly Goat PlumTree10.0 9-12 MLMNM420
Tinospora cordifoliaKanda AmrtaClimber15.0 10-12 FLMHNDM242
Tinospora crispaPatawali, Akar PatawaliClimber10.0 10-12 FLMHNDM040
Virola sebiferaVirola Nut. Red Ucuba. Pintri, Tree25.0 10-12 MLMHNM023
Wisteria japonica Climber0.0 7-10  LMHNM10 

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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