1. Common Native Plants of
the South Plains

2. This presentation will help you learn some of the
more common native trees, grasses, cacti,
and wildflowers of the Texas South Plains.
There are three slides for each plant.
The first slide shows one or more pictures.
The next slide gives you a hint about the plant.
The third slide gives the name of the plant.

3. ?
Mrs. W.D. Bransford, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

4. This common
wildflower is
named after a
small town south
of Lubbock
Mrs. W.D. Bransford, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

5. This common
wildflower is
named after a
small town south
of Lubbock
Mrs. W.D. Bransford, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Tahoka Daisy (or Tansy Aster)

6. ?
Sam Strickland, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

7. this is the State
Grass of Texas
Sam Strickland, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

8. this is the State
Grass of Texas
Sam Strickland, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Sideoats Grama

9. ?
Sally and Andy Wasowski, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

10. Although it
looks like a
tree, it is
actually a
cactus
Sally and Andy Wasowski, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

11. Although it
looks like a
tree, it is
actually a
cactus
Sally and Andy Wasowski, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Cholla
(pronounced “Choy' ah”)

12. ?
Marcus A. Joseph, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

13. Some people
use the
seeds of this
plant for
medicinal
purposes
Marcus A. Joseph, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

14. Some people
use the
seeds of this
plant for
medicinal
purposes
Marcus A. Joseph, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Evening Primrose (Buttercup)

15. ?
Mrs. W.D. Bransford,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

16. Native Americans
made soap and
baskets from
this plant
Mrs. W.D. Bransford,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

17. Native Americans
made soap and
baskets from
this plant
Mrs. W.D. Bransford,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Yucca

18. Kimberly Kline,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Norman G. Flaigg, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
?
Melody Lytle,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

19. Kimberly Kline,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Norman G. Flaigg, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
The Latin name of this
plant literally means
“stinky cucumber”
Melody Lytle,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

20. Kimberly Kline,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Norman G. Flaigg, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
The Latin name of this
plant literally means
“stinky cucumber”
Melody Lytle,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Buffalo Gourd

21. Sally and Andy Wasowski,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
?
Sally and Andy Wasowski, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

22. Sally and Andy Wasowski,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Sally and Andy Wasowski, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center This tree likes
draws and
creeks

23. Sally and Andy Wasowski,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Sally and Andy Wasowski, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center This tree likes
draws and
creeks
Cottonwood

24. ?
Paul Cox, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

25. This grass is
known for its
“eyelash”
appearance
Paul Cox, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

26. This grass is
known for its
“eyelash”
appearance
Paul Cox, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Black Grama

27. ?
Thomas L. Muller, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

28. People make
jelly from the
edible fruit of
this cactus
Thomas L. Muller, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

29. People make
jelly from the
edible fruit of
this cactus
Thomas L. Muller, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Prickly Pear

30. Joseph A. Marcus,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Steven Schwartzman, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
?

31. Joseph A. Marcus,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Steven Schwartzman, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
This large plant
has a unique
seed pod

32. Joseph A. Marcus,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Steven Schwartzman, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
This large plant
has a unique
seed pod
Devil's Claw

33. Sally and Andy Wasowski,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Melody Lytle, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
?

34. Sally and Andy Wasowski,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Melody Lytle, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
This shrub likes
caliche soils along
the Caprock breaks

35. Sally and Andy Wasowski,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Melody Lytle, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
This shrub likes
caliche soils along
the Caprock breaks
Feather Dalea

36. Campbell and Lynn Loughmiller,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
?
Sally and Andy Wasowski,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

37. Campbell and Lynn Loughmiller,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Animals eat the berries
of this common
evergreen tree
Sally and Andy Wasowski,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

38. Campbell and Lynn Loughmiller,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Animals eat the berries
of this common
evergreen tree
Sally and Andy Wasowski,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Juniper

39. Joseph A. Marcus,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Norman G. Flaigg, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center ?

40. Joseph A. Marcus,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
This sweet-smelling
flower has reddish
Norman G. Flaigg, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center brown stripes on the
back of its petals

41. Joseph A. Marcus,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
This sweet-smelling
flower has reddish
Norman G. Flaigg, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center brown stripes on the
back of its petals
Chocolate Daisy

42. Beth Anderson,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Beth Anderson, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
?

43. Beth Anderson,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
The wood of this
Beth Anderson, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center tree is prized for
barbecuing

44. Beth Anderson,
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
The wood of this
Beth Anderson, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center tree is prized for
barbecuing
Mesquite

45. ?
James C. Rowland, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

46. Farmers
grow some
varieties of
this plant for
its edible
seeds
James C. Rowland, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

47. Farmers
grow some
varieties of
this plant for
its edible
seeds
James C. Rowland, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Sunflower

48. Sam C. Strickland, Lady Bird Johnson
Wildflower Center
Sally and Andy Wasowski, Lady Bird Johnson
Wildflower Center ?

49. Sam C. Strickland, Lady Bird Johnson
Wildflower Center
This plant is used as
Sally and Andy Wasowski, Lady Bird Johnson
Wildflower Center
a drought tolerant
turf grass

50. Sam C. Strickland, Lady Bird Johnson
Wildflower Center
This plant is used as
Sally and Andy Wasowski, Lady Bird Johnson
Wildflower Center
a drought tolerant
turf grass
Buffalograss

51. ?
Norman G. Flaigg, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

52. Common
along
roadsides, it
is also
cultivated in
flower
gardens
Norman G. Flaigg, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

53. Common
along
roadsides, it
is also
cultivated in
flower
gardens
Norman G. Flaigg, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Indian Blanket (Gaillardia)

54. ?
Kimberly Kline, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

55. This flower is
named for
its
sombrero
shaped
appearance
Kimberly Kline, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

56. This flower is
named for
its
sombrero
shaped
appearance
Kimberly Kline, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Mexican Hat

57. All images are courtesy of the
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Austin, Texas
www.wildflower.org