Herbaceous Plant Identification
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plant family, species or common name.
*denotes a Missouri native plant
Thunbergia alata, Black-Eyed Susan Vine
Alstroemeria spp., Peruvian Lily/Parrot Lily
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Alternanthera ficoidea, Joseph’s Coat
Celosia argentea cristata, Cockscomb
Lycoris squamigera, Naked Lady/Resurrection Flower/Surprise Lily/Hardy Amaryllis
Narcissus, Narcissus/Daffodil/Jonquil
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Aegopodium podagraria ‘Variegatum’, Variegated Bishop’s Goutweed
Eryngium yuccifolium, Rattlesnake Master*
Amsonia tabernaemontana, Blue Star Flower*
Alocasia and Colocasia, Elephant Ears/Taro
Arisaema triphyllum, Jack-in-the-Pulpit*
Asarum canadense, Wild Ginger*
Asclepias tuberosa, Butterfly Weed*
ASPARAGACEAE
Eucomis sp., Pineapple Lily
Hosta sp., Hosta/Plaintain Lily
Polystichum munitum, Western Sword Fern*
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Achillea filipendulina, Fernleaf Yarrow
Achillea millefolium, Common Yarrow
Ageratum houstonianum, Ageratum/Flossflower
Artemisia absinthium, Wormwood
Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Silver Mound’, Silvermound Artemisia
Aster novae-angliae, New England Aster*
Aster novi-belgii, New York Aster/Michaelmas Daisy*
Bracteantha bracteata, Strawflower
Calendula officinalis, Calendula
Centaurea cyanus, Bachelor’s Button
Chrysanthemum ´ morifolium, Garden Chrysanthemum
Coreopsis grandiflora, Tickseed Coreopsis*
Coreopsis verticillata, Threadleaf Coreopsis*
Dyssodia tenuiloba, Dahlberg Daisy
Echinacea purpurea, Purple Coneflower*
Euchotrichium purpureum, Joe Pye Weed*
Gaillardia pulchella, Indian Blanket
Gerbera jamesonii, Gerbera Daisy
Leucanthemum superbum, Shasta Daisy
Liatris spp., Blazing Star/Gayfeather*
Ligularia ‘The Rocket’, Rocket Ligularia
Matricaria chamomilla, Chamomile
Melampodium paludosum, Melampodium
Ratibida pinnata, Yellow Coneflower*
Rudbeckia hirta, Black-Eyed Susan*
Santolina virens, Green Santolina/Green Lavender Cotton
Senecio cineraria, Dusty Miller
Silphium laciniatum, Compass Plant*
Silphium perfoliatum, Cup Plant*
Silphium terebinthinaceum, Prairie Dock*
Stokesia laevis, Stokes’ Aster
Tagetes erecta, African Marigold
Tagetes patula, Dwarf French Marigold
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Impatiens hawkeri, New Guinea Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana, Impatiens/Bizzy Lizzie
Begonia grandis, Hardy Begonia
Begonia semperflorens-cultorum, Wax Begonia/Bedding Plant Begonia
Begonia tuberhybrida, Tuberous Begonia
Podophyllum peltatum, Mayapple*
Brunnera macrophylla, Siberian Bugloss
Heliotropium arborescens, Heliotrope
Mertensia virginica, Virginia Bluebells*
Pulmonaria saccharata, Lungwort/Bethlehem Sage
Brassica oleracea, Ornamental Kale
Iberis sempervirens, Candytuft
Lobularia maritima, Sweet Alyssum
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Pachysandra terminalis, Pachysandra
Platycodon grandiflorus, Balloon Flower
Dianthus barbatus, Sweet William
Dianthus chinensis, China Pinks/Annual Pinks
Gypsophila spp., Baby’s Breath
Silene regia, Royal Catchfly/Wild Pink*
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Tradescantia virginiana, Spiderwort*
Evolvulus glomeratus, Blue Daze
Ipomoea batatas, Ornamental Sweet Potato Vine
Ipomoea purpurea, Morning Glory
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, Kalanchoe
Sedum spectabile, Sedum/Stonecrop
Sedum spurium ‘Dragon’s Blood’, Stonecrop
Sempervivum spp., Hens and Chicks/Houseleeks
Scabiosa caucasica, Pincushion Flower
Athyrium filix-femina, Lady Fern*
Athyrium nipponicum pictum, Japanese Painted Fern
Dryopteris marginalis, Marginal Shield Fern*
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Baptisia australis, False Indigo/Blue Indigo*
Lathyrus latifolius, Sweet Pea
Dicentra cucullaria, Dutchman’s Breeches*
Dicentra spectabilis, Bleeding Heart
Geranium macrorrhizum, Bigfoot Geranium, Cranesbill
Geranium sanguineum, Bloodred Geranium
Pelargonium spp., Scented Geraniums
Pelargonium hortorum, Geranium/Zonal Geranium
HYACINTHACEAE
Crocosmia, Crocosmia/Montbretia
Iris hybrids, Iris/Bearded Iris/German Iris
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Agastache foeniculum, Anise Hyssop
Ajuga reptans, Carpet Bugleweed
Solenostemon scutellarioides, Coleus
Lamium maculatum, Spotted Dead Nettle
Melissa officinalis, Lemon Balm
Perovskia atriplicifolia, Russian Sage
Physostegia virginiana, Obedient Plant*
Pogostemon patchouli, Patchouli
Rosmarinus officinalis, Rosemary
Salvia elegans, Pineapple Sage
Salvia leucantha, Mexican Bush Sage/Velvet Sage
Salvia officinalis, Garden Sage
Salvia ´ superba, Perennial Salvia
Satureja montana, Winter Savory
Stachys byzantina, Lamb’s Ears
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Allium tuberosum, Garlic Chives
Convallaria majalis, Lily-of-the-Valley
Muscari armeniacum, Grape Hyacinth
Polygonatum spp., Solomon’s Seal*
Lobelia erinus, Edging Lobelia
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Callirhoe involucrata, Poppy Mallow/Wine Cup*
Hibiscus moscheutos, Rose Mallow, Swamp Rose*
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Hawaiian Hibiscus/Tropical Hibiscus
Osmunda cinnamomea, Cinnamon Fern*
Oxalis regnellii purpurea, Purple Oxalis/Shamrock
Passiflora incarnata, Passion Flower*
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Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, Plumbago/Leadwort
Limonium latifolium, Sea Lavender
Arundo donax, Giant Reed Grass
Calamagrostis acutiflora, Feather Reed Grass
Chasmanthium latifolium, Wild Oats*
Imperata cylindrica rubra ‘Red Baron’, Japanese Bloodgrass
Miscanthus sinensis, Maiden Grass/Zebra Grass
Panicum virgatum, Switchgrass*
Pennisetum setaceum, Annual Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides, Perennial Fountain Grass
Phalaris arundinacea picta, Ribbon Grass/Canary Grass*
Phlox divaricata, Woodland Phlox*
Phlox paniculata, Garden Phlox*
Polemonium spp., Jacob’s Ladder*
Rumex sanguineus, Red-Veined Dock
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Portulaca grandiflora, Rose Moss
Talinum
paniculatum, Jewels of Opar/Flameflower
Lysimachia clethroides, Gooseneck Loosestrife
Lysimachia nummularia, Moneywort/Creeping Jenny
Actaea racemosa, Snakeroot/Cohash*
Anemone x hybrida, Japanese Anemone
Clematis fremontii* and C. integrifolia, Solitary Clematis
Helleborus spp., Helleborus/Lenten Rose
Alchemilla mollis, Lady’s Mantle
Aruncus dioicus, Goat’s Beard*
Filipendula rubra, Queen of the Prairie*
Filipendula vulgaris, Dropwort Meadowsweet
Potentilla tridentata, Cinquefoil*
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Pentas lanceolata, Egyptian Star
RUSCACEAE
Liriope platyphylla, Monkey Grass/Creeping Lily Turf
Houttuynia cordata ‘Chameleon’, Houttuynia
Astilbe chinensis ‘Pumila’, Astilbe/False Spirea
Bergenia cordifolia, Heartleaf Bergenia
Heuchera sanguinea, Coral Bells
Angelonia angustifolia, Summer Snapdragon
Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon*
Penstemon digitalis, Beardtongue*
Veronica spicata, Veronica/Speedwell
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Capsicum annuum, Ornamental Pepper
Nicotiana alata, Flowering Tobacco
Nierembergia hippomanica violacea, Nierembergia
Clerodendrum thomsoniae, Clerodendron/Glory Bower
Verbena canadensis, Rose Verbena*
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