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Scientific Name Common Name
Abutilon pictum Flowering maple
Acacia smallii Small's acacia
Acca sellowiana (syn. Feijoa sellowiana) Pineapple guava
Acer palmatum Japanese maple
Acer rubrum Red maple
Aechmea cylindrata Matchstick air plant
Agapanthus hybri Lily of the Nile
Agarista populifolia (syn. Leucothoe populifolia) Pipestem
Agave americana Century plant
Albizia julibrissin Mimosa, Silk tree
Allamanda schottii Bush allamanda
Aloe striulata Aloe (no common name)
Aloe vera Burn plant, Aloe
Alogyne huegelii Blue hibiscus
Alpinia intermedia (no English common name)
Alpinia nutans False cardamon
Alpinia zerumbet Shell ginger
Alstroemeria psittacina Parrot flower
Antirrhinum majus Snapdragon
Aralia spinosa Devil's walking stick
Arisaema dracontium Green dragon
Artemisia lactiflora 'Limelight' Limelight artemesia
Arundinaria gigantea Wild cane
Asparagus aethiopicus (syn. A. densiflora var. sprengeri) Sprengeri asparagus fern
Asparagus densiflora var. meyeri Foxtail fern
Aspidistra elatior Cast iron plant
Aureolaria virginica (syn. Gerardia virginica) Yellow false foxglove
Baccharis halimifolia Groundsel tree
Barleria cristata Philippine violet
Bauhinia acuminata Dwarf orchid tree
Begonia nelumbifolia Lotus-leaf begonia
Belamcanda chinensis Blackberry lily
Bidens pilosa (syn. B. alba) Beggar tick
Bignonia capreolata Cross vine
Billbergia pyramidalis Friendship plant
Bougainvillea hybrid Bougainvillea
Brassica oleracea var acephala Flowering kale
Bulbine frutescens Bulbine
Butia capitata Pindo palm or Jelly palm
Caesalpinia mexicana Mexican bird of paradise
Caesalpinia pulcherimma Pride of Barbados
Caladium hybrid Caladium
Calliandra emarginata Dwarf powderpuff
Calliandra haematocephala Powderpuff
Callistemon citrinus Lemon bottlebrush
Callistemon salignus Willow bottlebrush
Camellia japonica Japanese camellia
Camellia sasanqua Fall-blooming camellia
Canna flaccida Wild canna, Bird shot
Carpinus caroliniana Carolina ironwood
Catalpa bignonioides Southern catalpa
Cedrus deodara 'Pendula' Weeping deodar cedar
Centrosema virginianum Spurred butterfly pea
Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush
Cercis canadensis 'Lavender Twist' Weeping eastern redbud
Chasmanthium latifolium Upland river oats
Chilopsis linearis Desert willow
Chlorophytum comosum Spider plant
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor tree
Clerodendron bungei Rose glorybower
Clerodendron thomsoniae Bleeding heart vine
Clerodendrum bungei Rose glorybower
Cliftonia monophylla Black titi or Buckwheat tree
Colocasia esculenta Elephant ear, Taro, Dasheen
Cornus florida Flowering dogwood
Cornus foemina Swamp dogwood
Costus scaber Spiral ginger
Crinum asiaticum Giant crinum
Crocosmia x crocosmiflora Crocosmia, Montbretia
Crotalaria capensis Cape rattlebox
Cuphea micropetala Candycorn plant
Cuphea schumannii Schumann's cuphea
Cupressus arizonica Arizona cypress
Curculigo capitulata Palm grass
Curcuma zedoaria Hidden lily
Cycas revoluta King sago
Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass
Cyperus involucratus (formerly C. alternifolius) Umbrella plant, Papyrus
Cyrtomim falcatum Japanese holly fern
Cytisus spachianus Sweet broom
Decumaria barbara Wild climbing hydrangea, Woodvamp
Desmodium incanum Beggar tick, Stick-tights
Dianella tasmanica Blue flax lily
Dietes bicolor Yellow African iris
Dietes vegetata Blue African iris
Drosera capillaris Sundew
Duranta erecta Golden dewdrop
Edgeworthia chrysantha Japanese paper plant
Epidendrum conopseum Green fly orchid
Eriobotrya japonica Loquat, Japanese plum
Erythrina herbacea Cherokee bean, Coral bean
Euonymus americana Hearts-a-bursting
Euphorbia pulcherrima Poinsettia
Fatsia japonica Japanese fatsia
Ficus carica Fig
Ficus repens Creeping fig
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green ash
Gaillardia pulchella Blanket flower
Galphimia gracilis Thryallis
Gamolepis chrysanthemoides (syn. Euryops chrysanthemoides) African bush daisy
Gardenia jasminoides Gardenia
Gazania rigens Gazania
Gordonia lascianthus Loblolly bay
Halesia carolina Carolina silverbell
Hamelia patens Firebush
Hedera canariensi Algerian ivy, Canary Island ivy
Hedychium hybrids Butterfly ginger
Helianthus debilis Dune sunflower
Heliopsis helianthoides Heliopsis, Oxeye
Hesperaloe parviflora Red yucca
Hibiscus coccineus Swamp hibiscus
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Chinese hibiscus
Hippeastrum x hybrids Amaryllis
Holmskioldia sanguinea Chinese hat plant
Hydrocotyle umbellata Dollarweed
Ilex cassine Dahoon holly
Ilex cornuta Chinese holly
Ilex glabra Gallberry
Ilex vomitoria Yaupon holly
Ilex x attenuata Attenuata holly
Ilex x Conaf Oakleaf holly
Illicium parviflorum Yellow anisetree
Indigofera decora Chinese indigo
Indigofera heteranthera Himalayan indigo
Ipomoea batatas Ornamental sweet potato
Iris virginica Southern blue flag
Juniperus chinensis 'Torulosa' Hollywood juniper
Juniperus conferta Shore juniper
Juniperus virginana (syn. Juniperus silicicola) Eastern red cedar
Juniperus x media 'Blue Vase' Blue Vase juniper
Justicia brandegeeana Shrimp plant
Justicia spicigera Mexican honeysuckle
Kalmia latifolia Mountain laurel
Kerria japonica Kerria
Koelreuteria bipinnata Flamegold tree
Lagerstroemia indica Crape myrtle
Lantana montevidensis Purple trailing lantana
Leonotis leonurus Lion's tail
Lespedeza thunbergii 'Gibralter' Gibralter bush lespedeza
Lilium formosanum Formosa lily
Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette' Upright sweet gum
Liriodendron tulipifera 'Arnold's Fastigiate' Columnar tulip poplar
Lolium multiflorum (syn. L. perenne var. multiflorum) Annual rye grass, Italian rye grass
Loropetalum chinense Loropetalum, Chinese fringe tree
Lupinus diffusus Skyblue lupine
Lyonia lucida Fetterbush
Magnolia grandiflora Southern magnolia, Bull bay
Magnolia virginiana Sweet bay magnolia
Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill' Merrill magnolia
Magnolia x soulangeana Saucer magnolia, Tulip tree
Mahonia bealei Leatherleaf mahonia
Mahonia fortunei Chinese mahonia
Malpighia glabra 'Nana' Dwarf Barbados cherry
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii Turks cap
Mascagnia macroptera Yellow orchid vine
Melia azedarach China berry tree
Mikania scandens Climbing hemp weed
Miscanthus sinensis Maiden grass
Monarda punctata Dotted horsemint
Morus rubra Red mulberry
Muhlenbergia capillaris Pink muhley grass
Muhlenbergia dumosa Bamboo muhly grass
Murraya paniculata Orange jasmine
Musa acuminata Banana
Myrica cerifera Southern wax myrtle, Southern bayberry
Myrica cerifera 'Suwanee Elf' Suwanee Elf wax myrtle
Nageia nagi Nagi podocarpus
Nandina domestica Nandina, Heavenly bamboo
Neomarica gracilis Walking iris
Neoregelia spectabilis Fingernail airplant
Nerium oleander Oleander
Nuphar advena Spatterdock
Nyssa sylvatica Black gum
Oplismenus hirtellus Basket grass
Osmanthus americanus Devilwood, Wild olive
Osmanthus fragrans Sweet olive, Tea olive
Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon fern
Otacanthus caeruleus Brazilian snapdragon
Paspalum notatum Bahia grass
Passiflora incarnata Maypop, Wild passion vine
Pereskia grandifolia Rose cactus
Perilla frutescens Perilla
Persea borbonia Upland red bay
Persea palustris Swamp red bay
Petunia x hybrida Hybrid petunia
Pinus palustris Longleaf pine
Pinus serotina Pond pine
Pittosporum tobira Pittosporum or Pitt
Pityopsis gramnifolium Silky golden aster
Platanus occidentalis American sycamore
Pleioblastus shibuyanus 'Tsuboi' Tsuboi dwarf bamboo
Pleopeltis polypodioides Resurrection fern
Plumbago auriculata Plumbago
Podocarpus macrophyllus Japanese yew or Chinese yew
Polygonum microcephalum 'Red Dragon' (syn. Persicaria microcephala) Red Dragon persicaria
Pontederia cordata Pickeral weed
Portulacaria afra Elephant bush
Pseuderanthemum laxiflorum Shooting stars
Pteridium aquilinum Bracken or Bracken fern
Punica granatum Flowering pomegranate
Pyrrosia lingua Tongue fern
Quercus elliotii (syn. Q. pumila) Running oak, Runner oak
Quercus laevis Turkey oak
Quercus laurifolia Swamp laurel oak
Quercus myrsinaefolia Chinese evergreen oak
Quercus myrtifolia Myrtle oak
Quercus virginiana Live oak
Rhaphiolepis indica Indian hawthorne
Rhapis excelsa Lady palm
Rhododendron canescens Pink pinxter azalea
Rhododendron simsii Formosa azalea
Rhoeo spathacea Oyster plant
Robinia x 'Purple Robe' Purple Robe locust
Rosa x 'Blush Knockout' Blush Knockout rose
Rosa x 'Carefree Sunshine' Carefree Sunshine rose
Rosa x 'La Marne' La Marne rose
Rosa x 'Red Knockout' Red Knockout rose
Rosa x 'Vincent Godsiff' Vincent Godsiff rose (sometimes written as Vincent Godseff)
Rosa x Lady Elise May Lady Elise May rose
Rudbeckia lacinata Cutleaf black-eyed Susan
Russelia equisetiformis Firecracker plant
Ruttya fruticosa Ruttya (jammy mouth in South Africa)
Sabal minor Dwarf sabal
Sabal palmetto Cabbage palm
Salix caroliniana Carolina willow
Salvia coccinea Wild sage, Tropical sage, Fireweed
Salvia involucrata Roseleaf sage
Salvia karwinski Karwinski sage
Salvia leucantha Mexican sage
Salvia x 'Indigo Spires' Indigo Spires sage
Sapium sebiferum Chinese tallow tree
Sarracenia minor Hooded pitcher plant
Saururus cernuus Lizard tail
Scutellaria longifolia Red fountain, Purple fountain
Sedum tetractinum Chinese sedum
Senna alata Candlestick cassia
Senna bicapsularis Fall-blooming senna
Sequoia sempervirens 'Monty' Majestic Beauty Coast Redwood
Serenoa repens Saw palmetto
Serissa foetida Serissa
Smilax laurifolia Bamboo vine
Solenostemon scutellarioides Coleus
Sophora davidii David's mountain laurel
Spartina bakeri Sand cord grass
Spirea x bumalda Bumald's spirea
Stachytarpheta cayennensis (syn. S. urticifolia) Blue porterweed
Stachytarpheta mutabilis Giant porterweed
Stemodia lanata (syn. S. tomentosa) Wooly stemodia
Stenotaphrum secundatum St. Augustine grass
Strelitzia reginae Bird of paradise
Symphyotrichum adnatum Scaleleaf aster
Symphyotrichum carolinianum Carolina aster, Climbing aster
Tabebuia impetignosa Ipé, Pink trumpet tree
Tabebuia umbellata Yellow trumpet tree
Tagetes lemmonii Copper Canyon daisy
Tecoma capensis (syn. Tecomaria capensis) Cape honeysuckle
Thevetia peruviana Peruvian oleander, Lucky nut
Thysanolaena maxima Tiger grass
Tibouchina urvilleana Princess flower, Glory flower
Tilia americana American basswood
Tillandsia bartramii Bartram's wild pine
Tillandsia usneoides Spanish moss
Toxicodendron radicans (syn. Rhus radicans) Poison ivy, Poison oak
Trachelospermum asiaticum Asiatic jasmine
Trachycarpus fortunei Windmill palm
Tradescantia pallida Purple queen
Trimezia martinicensis Yellow walking iris
Tripsacum dactyloides Fakahatchee grass
Tripsacum floridanum Dwarf gamma grass
Tulbaghia violacea Society garlic
Typha latifolia Cattail
Ulmus alata Winged elm
Ulmus parviflora Chinese elm
Viburnum awabuki Awabuki viburnum
Viburnum obovatum Walter's viburnum
Viburnum odoratissimum Sweet viburnum
Viburnum suspensum Sandankwa viburnum
Viola hederacea Australian violet, Tasmanian violet
Viola x wittrockiana Pansy
Vitex agnus-castus Chaste tree
Vitis rotundiflolia Muscadine, Fox grape
Washingtonia robusta Washingtonia
x Butyagrus nabonnandii Mule palm
x Chitalpa tashkentensis Chitalpa
Yucca filamentosa Bear grass, Adam's needle
Yucca recurvifolia Soft-leaf yucca
Zamia floridana (syn. Z. integrifolia, Z. pumila) Coontie