Louisiana Garden Federation Native Plants*
Scientific names are always written in Italics
Common Names are underlined on this page to make them easier to read
1. Acer barbatum, Southern Sugar Maple; Acer saccharum, Sugar Maples; Acer barbatum,
Southern Sugar Maple; Acer saccharum, Sugar Maples; Acer rubrum, Red Maple
2. Asclepias perennis, Shore Milkweed; Asclepias tuberosa, Butterflvweed; Asclepias
variegata,White-flowered milkweed
3. Callicarpa americana, American Beautyberry (French Mulberry)
4. Campsis radicans, Trumpet Creeper
5. Chasmanthium latifoltum, River Oats
6. Comus drummond, Roughleaf Dogwood; Comus florida, Flowering Dogwood; Comus joemina,
Swamp Dogwood
7. Crataegus marshallii, Parsley Hawthorn; Crataegus opaca, Mayhaw
8. Echinacea pallida, Pale Coneflower; Echinacea purpurea, Purple Coneflower
9. Erythrina herbacea, Mamou
10. Lonicera sempervirens, Woodbine
11. Halesia dlptera, Silverbell
12. Hibiscus moscheutos, Crimsoneyed Rosemallow; Hibiscus laevis, Swamp Mallow
13. Hydrangea quercifolia, Oakleaf Hydrangea
14. Hymenocallis liriosme, Swamp Spider Lily
15. Ilex decidua, Possumhaw; Ilex opaca, American Holly; Ilex vomitoria, Yaupon
16. Iris brevicaulis, Zigzag Iris; Iris fulva, Copper Iris; Iris giganticaerula, Iris hexagona, Louisiana Iris
17. Liatris elegans, Pinkscale Blazing Star; Liatris pycnostachya, Gayfeather; Liatris squarrulosa,
Blazing Star
18. Lobelia appendiculata, Pale Lobelia; Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal Flower; Lobelia puberula,
Blue Lobelia
19. Magnolia grandiflora, Southern Magnolia; Magnolia macrophylla, Big-leaf Magnolia;Magnolia
virginiana, Sweetbay Magnolia
20. Penstemon digitalis, Talus Slope Penstemon; Penstemon laxiflorus, Nodding Beardtongue;
Penstemon tenuis, Beardtongue
21. Quercus alba, White Oak; Quercus jalcata, Southern Red Oak; Quercus aurifolia, Laurel Oak;
Quercus lyrata, Overcup Oak;Quercus marilandica, Blackjack Oak; Quercus michauxii, Cow Oak;
Quercus nigra, Water Oak; Quercus pagoda, Cherrybark Oak; Quercus phellos, Willow Oak;
Quercus shumardii, Shumard Oak; Quercus stellata, Post Oak; Quercus virginiana, Live Oak
22. Sabal minor, Palmetto
23. Taxodium distichum, Bald Cypress
24. Thelypteris kunthii, Southern Shield Fern
25. Viola affinis, Sand Violet; Viola langloisii, Langois’ Violet; Viola palmata, Early Blue Violet;
Viola sororia, Purple violets; Viola pedata, Bird’s foot violet; Viola primulifolia, White Violet
Common Names are underlined on this page to make them easier to read
1. Acer barbatum, Southern Sugar Maple; Acer saccharum, Sugar Maples; Acer barbatum,
Southern Sugar Maple; Acer saccharum, Sugar Maples; Acer rubrum, Red Maple
2. Asclepias perennis, Shore Milkweed; Asclepias tuberosa, Butterflvweed; Asclepias
variegata,White-flowered milkweed
3. Callicarpa americana, American Beautyberry (French Mulberry)
4. Campsis radicans, Trumpet Creeper
5. Chasmanthium latifoltum, River Oats
6. Comus drummond, Roughleaf Dogwood; Comus florida, Flowering Dogwood; Comus joemina,
Swamp Dogwood
7. Crataegus marshallii, Parsley Hawthorn; Crataegus opaca, Mayhaw
8. Echinacea pallida, Pale Coneflower; Echinacea purpurea, Purple Coneflower
9. Erythrina herbacea, Mamou
10. Lonicera sempervirens, Woodbine
11. Halesia dlptera, Silverbell
12. Hibiscus moscheutos, Crimsoneyed Rosemallow; Hibiscus laevis, Swamp Mallow
13. Hydrangea quercifolia, Oakleaf Hydrangea
14. Hymenocallis liriosme, Swamp Spider Lily
15. Ilex decidua, Possumhaw; Ilex opaca, American Holly; Ilex vomitoria, Yaupon
16. Iris brevicaulis, Zigzag Iris; Iris fulva, Copper Iris; Iris giganticaerula, Iris hexagona, Louisiana Iris
17. Liatris elegans, Pinkscale Blazing Star; Liatris pycnostachya, Gayfeather; Liatris squarrulosa,
Blazing Star
18. Lobelia appendiculata, Pale Lobelia; Lobelia cardinalis, Cardinal Flower; Lobelia puberula,
Blue Lobelia
19. Magnolia grandiflora, Southern Magnolia; Magnolia macrophylla, Big-leaf Magnolia;Magnolia
virginiana, Sweetbay Magnolia
20. Penstemon digitalis, Talus Slope Penstemon; Penstemon laxiflorus, Nodding Beardtongue;
Penstemon tenuis, Beardtongue
21. Quercus alba, White Oak; Quercus jalcata, Southern Red Oak; Quercus aurifolia, Laurel Oak;
Quercus lyrata, Overcup Oak;Quercus marilandica, Blackjack Oak; Quercus michauxii, Cow Oak;
Quercus nigra, Water Oak; Quercus pagoda, Cherrybark Oak; Quercus phellos, Willow Oak;
Quercus shumardii, Shumard Oak; Quercus stellata, Post Oak; Quercus virginiana, Live Oak
22. Sabal minor, Palmetto
23. Taxodium distichum, Bald Cypress
24. Thelypteris kunthii, Southern Shield Fern
25. Viola affinis, Sand Violet; Viola langloisii, Langois’ Violet; Viola palmata, Early Blue Violet;
Viola sororia, Purple violets; Viola pedata, Bird’s foot violet; Viola primulifolia, White Violet
*The plants listed are native throughout the state, well adapted to garden and landscape
situations, and available commercially in all regions of the state. This is the standard list for
Special Conservation Award 11C
situations, and available commercially in all regions of the state. This is the standard list for
Special Conservation Award 11C
