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Partial Species List for the Harris Gully Natural Area
Last Updated: December 20, 2004
This list is under continuous revision. If you note any errors or omissions, please email arboretum@rice.edu.
| Common Name |
Scientific Names |
Family |
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| GRAMINOIDS |
| Cherokee Sedge |
Carex cherokeensis |
Cyperaceae |
| Umbrella Sedge |
Fuirena sp. |
Cyperaceae |
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KR bluestem
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Bothriochloa sp. |
Poaceae |
| Sideoats grama |
Bouteloua curtipendula |
Poaceae |
| Windmillgrass |
Chloris sp. |
Poaceae |
| Bermuda grass |
Cynodon dactylon |
Poaceae |
| Canadian Wild Rye |
Elymus canadensis |
Poaceae |
| Switchgrass |
Panicum virgatum |
Poaceae |
| Dallis grass |
Paspalum dilatatum |
Poaceae |
| Paspalum, longtom |
Paspalum lividum |
Poaceae |
| Paspalum, brownseed |
Paspalum plicatulum |
Poaceae |
| Paspalum, thin |
Paspalum setaceum |
Poaceae |
| Little bluestem |
Schizachyrium scoparium |
Poaceae |
| Knotroot Bristlegrass |
Setaria geniculata |
Poaceae |
| Indiangrass |
Sorghastrum nutans |
Poaceae |
| Johnsongrass |
Sorghum halepense |
Poaceae |
| Smutgrass |
Sporobolus indicus |
Poaceae |
| St Augustine |
Stenotaphrum secundatum |
Poaceae |
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| VINES & FORBS |
| Wild petunia |
Ruellia brittoniana |
Acanthaceae |
| Alligatorweed |
Alternanthera philoxeroides |
Amaranthaceae |
| Pennywort |
Hydrocotyle bonariensis |
Apiaceae |
| Ragweed |
Ambrosia psilostachya |
Asteraceae |
| Aster, spiny |
Aster spinosus |
Asteraceae |
| Aster, seaside |
Aster subulatus |
Asteraceae |
| Straggler daisy |
Calyptocarpus vialis |
Asteraceae |
| Mexican hat |
Ratibida columnifera |
Asteraceae |
| Black-eyed Susan |
Rudbeckia hirta |
Asteraceae |
| Goldenrod, seaside |
Solidago sempervirens |
Asteraceae |
| Goldenrod, rough |
Solidago sp. |
Asteraceae |
| Morning glory |
Ipomoea sp. |
Convolvulaceae |
| Dove weed |
Croton capitatus |
Euphorbiaceae |
| Bundleflower |
Desmanthus illinoensis |
Fabaceae |
| Tickseed |
Desmodium sp. |
Fabaceae |
| Powderpuff |
Mimosa strigillosa |
Fabaceae |
| Sensitive mimosa |
Neptunia lutea |
Fabaceae |
| Clover |
Trifolium sp. |
Fabaceae |
| Wax mallow |
Malvaviscus drummondii |
Malvaceae |
| Yellow mallow |
Sida rhombifolia |
Malvaceae |
| Spiny mallow |
Sida spinosa |
Malvaceae |
| Evening primrose |
Oenothera speciosa |
Onagraceae |
| Gaura |
Stenosiphon linifolius |
Onagraceae |
| Oxalis |
Oxalis stricta |
Oxalidaceae |
| Common dock |
Rumex crispus |
Polygonaceae |
| Purple False Foxglove |
Agalinis purpurea |
Scrophulariaceae |
| American nightshade |
Solanum americanum |
Solanaceae |
| Frogbit |
Phyla incisa |
Verbenaceae |
| Hale's verbena |
Verbena halei |
Verbenaceae |
| Tall verbena |
Verbena brasiliensis |
Verbenaceae |
| Short verbena |
Verbena tenuisecta |
Verbenaceae |
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| TREES & SHRUBS |
| Sea Myrtle |
Baccharis halimifolia |
Asteraceae |
| Sugarberry |
Celtis laevigata |
Ulmaceae |
| Chinese Tallow |
Sapium sebiferum |
Euphorbiaceae |
| Rattlebox |
Sesbania drummondii |
Fabaceae |
| Water Oak |
Quercus nigra |
Fagaceae |
| Willow Oak |
Quercus phellos |
Fagaceae |
| Post Oak |
Quercus stellata |
Fagaceae |
| American Elm |
Ulmus americana |
Ulmaceae |
Wildflowers sown in Harris Gully Natural Area
| Scientific Name |
Common Name |
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| Achillea millefolium |
Western Yarrow |
| Castilleja indivisa |
Texas Paintbrush |
| Centaurea cyanus |
Cornflower |
| Chrysanthemum leucanthemum |
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| Coreopsis lanceolata |
Lance Coreopsis |
| Coreopsis tinctoria |
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| Cosmos sulphureus |
Cosmos |
| Delphinium ajacis |
Rocket Larkspur |
| Dimorphotheca aurantiaca |
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| Echinacea purpurea |
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| Gaillardia pulchella |
Indian Blanket |
| Gypsophilia muralis |
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| Ipomopsis rubra |
Red Gilia |
| Linaria maroccana |
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| Linum rubrum |
Flax |
| Lupinus texensis |
Texas Bluebonnet |
| Monarda citriodora |
Lemon Beebalm |
| Nemophilia insignis |
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| Oenothera speciosa |
Mexican Primrose |
| Papaver rhoeas |
Corn Poppy |
| Phlox drummondi |
Drummond Phlox |
| Ratibida columnaris |
Prairie Coneflower |
| Rudbeckia amplexicaulis |
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| Rudbeckia hirta |
Black-eyed Susan |
| Verbena tenuisecta |
Short Verbena |
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