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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  LmNDM21 
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 MLMHSNDM432
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 SLMHNDM322
Mahonia ganpinensis Shrub0.0 -  LMHSNM12 
Mahonia gracilipes Shrub1.5 6-9  LMHFSM22 
Mahonia gracilisMexican BarberryShrub1.5 7-10  LMHNDM20 
Mahonia haematocarpaMexican Barberry, Red barberryShrub3.6 7-10  LMHNDM322
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 SLMHFSNDM323
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 SLMHSNDM334
Mahonia swaseyiTexas Mahonia, Texas barberryShrub2.5 7-10  LMHNDM32 
Mahonia trifoliolataMexican Barberry, AlgeritaShrub2.0 6-9  LMHNDM324
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  LMHSNM524
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 MLMHNDM434
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 Balm, Common balm, Bee Balm, Sweet Balm, Lemon 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  LMHSNMWeWa333
Mentha arvensisCorn Mint, Wild mintPerennial0.5 4-8  LMHSNDM323
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  LMHSNM222
Mentha pulegiumPennyroyalPerennial0.4 6-9  LMHSNM333
Mentha requieniiCorsican Mint, MintPerennial0.1 5-9  LMHSNM323
Mentha satureioidesNative PennyroyalPerennial0.3 5-9  LMHSNM222
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 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  LMHSNM423
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
Mespilus germanicaMedlarTree6.0 5-9 MLMHSNM411
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 SLMHSNM533
Morus rubraRed Mulberry, Common Mulberry, White MulberryTree15.0 4-9  LMHSNM322
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 
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 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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