Diario del proyecto Charro Ranch Park BioBlitz 2020

Compiled by Bill Carr:

Scientific names generally follow the USDA PLANTS database (http://plants.usda.gov/java/) or the flora of North-Central Texas (Diggs, Lipscomb & O’Kennon, 1999), with synonymy from pertinent manuals (e.g., Correll & Johnston, 1970) appearing in parentheses. Common names follow various sources listed in the references cited at the end of the list. Codes in Nativity column: E = exotic, i.e., not native to Texas; N = native to Texas; N+ = endemic to (found only in) Texas. Codes in Form column: AQ = aquatic forb; FA = annual forb; FAV = annual vine forb; FB = biennial forb; FP = perennial forb; FPV = perennial vine forb; GA = annual grass or grasslike plant; GP = perennial grass or grasslike plant; PP = perennial fern or fern ally; S = shrub; T = tree; WV = woody vine.

Family Scientific Name Common Name Nativity Form
Acanthaceae Ruellia nudiflora common wild-petunia N FP
Agavaceae Yucca rupicola twistleaf yucca N+ S
Apiaceae Torilis arvensis beggar’s ticks, sockbane E FA
Asclepiadaceae Asclepias oenotheroides hierba de zizotes N FP
Asclepiadaceae Asclepias viridiflora wand milkweed N FP
Asclepiadaceae Matelea reticulata pearl milkvine N FPV
Asteraceae Ageratina havanensis (Eupatorium havanense) shrubby boneset N S
Asteraceae Ambrosia psilostachya western ragweed N FP
Asteraceae Baccharis neglecta poverty weed, Roosevelt weed N S
Asteraceae Calyptocarpus vialis straggler daisy N FP
Asteraceae Cirsium texanum Texas thistle N FB
Asteraceae Diaperia verna (Evax verna) roundhead rabbit-tobacco N FA
Asteraceae Erigeron modestus prairie fleabane N FP
Asteraceae Eupatorium serotinum late boneset N FP
Asteraceae Gaillardia pulchella Indian blanket, firewheels N FA
Asteraceae Gutierrezia texana Texas broomweed N FA
Asteraceae Iva angustifolia narrowleaf sumpweed, narrowleaf marsh-elder N FA
Asteraceae Pluchea odorata (P. purpurascens) camphorweed N FA
Asteraceae Ratibida columnifera (R. columnaris) Mexican hat N FP
Asteraceae Rudbeckia hirta brown-eyed Susan N FA
Asteraceae Solidago altissima tall goldenrod N FP
Asteraceae Symphyotrichum divaricatum southern annual saltmarsh aster N FA
Asteraceae Thelesperma filifolium slender greenthread N FP
Asteraceae Verbesina virginica frostweed, iceplant N FP
Asteraceae Wedelia hispida (Zexmenia hispida) hairy zexmenia N FP
Berberidaceae Berberis trifoliolata agarito N S
Boraginaceae Heliotropium tenellum pasture heliotrope N FA
Bromeliaceae Tillandsia recurvata ballmoss N FP
Cactaceae Opuntia engelmannii var. lindheimeri (O. lindheimeri) Lindheimer pricklypear N S
Convolvulaceae Dichondra sp. (D. carolinensis? ponyfoot N FP
Convolvulaceae Ipomoea cordatotriloba (I. trichocarpa) common morning-glory N FPV
Cupressaceae Juniperus ashei Ashe juniper, mountain cedar N T
Cyperaceae Carex planostachys cedar sedge N GP
Cyperaceae Cyperus sp. (C. retroflexus?) oneflower flatsedge N GP
Ebenaceae Diospyros texana Texas persimmon N S
Euphorbiaceae Cnidoscolus texanus Texas bull-nettle N FP
Euphorbiaceae Croton monanthogynus oneseed croton N FA
Euphorbiaceae Croton monanthogynus one-seed croton, prairie tea, doveweed N FA
Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia cyathophora painted spurge N FA
Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia dentata toothed spurge, toothed poinsettia N FA
Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia marginata snow-on-the-prairie N FA
Euphorbiaceae Phyllanthus polygonoides knotweed leaf-flower N FP
Euphorbiaceae Poinsettia dentata (Euphorbia dentata) toothed spurge N FA
Euphorbiaceae Stillingia texana Texas queen's delight N FP
Euphorbiaceae Tragia ramosa common noseburn N FPV
Fabaceae Desmanthus velutinus velvet bundleflower N FP
Fabaceae Indigofera miniata scarlet pea N FP
Fabaceae Rhynchosia senna var. texana Texas snoutbean N FPV
Fabaceae Senna roemeriana twoleaf senna N FP
Fabaceae Styphnolobium affine (Sophora affinis) Eve’s necklace N T
Fagaceae Quercus fusiformis blackjack oak N T
Fagaceae Quercus fusiformis plateau live oak N T
Fagaceae Quercus fusiformis plateau live oak N T
Fagaceae Quercus stellata post oak N T
Gentianaceae Eustoma grandiflora (E. russellianum) Bluebell gentian N FP
Lamiaceae Hedeoma acinoides false pennyroyal N FA
Lamiaceae Monarda citriodora purple horsemint N FA
Lamiaceae Salvia texana Texas sage N FP
Liliaceae Cooperia pedunculata broadleaf rain-lily N FP
Liliaceae Nothoscordum bivalve crow poison N FP
Malvaceae Sida abutifolia creeping yellow sida N FP
Oleaceae Forestiera pubescens elbowbush N S
Oxalidaceae Oxalis dillenii yellow sour-clover N FP
Oxalidaceae Oxalis drummondii Drummond wood-sorrel N FP
Passifloraceae Passiflora affinis passionflower N FPV
Passifloraceae Passiflora tenuiloba slenderlobe passionflower N FPV
Plantaginaceae Plantago rhodosperma redseed plantain N FA
Poaceae Aristida purpurea purple threeawn N GP
Poaceae Bothriochloa ischaemum var. songarica King Ranch bluestem E GP
Poaceae Bothriochloa laguroides var. torreyana silver bluestem N GP
Poaceae Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama N GP
Poaceae Bouteloua hirsuta hairy grama N GP
Poaceae Bromus japonicus Japanese brome E GA
Poaceae Chloris latisquamea tumble windmillgrass N GP
Poaceae Cynodon dactylon Bermudagrass E GP
Poaceae Dichanthelium acuminatum var. lindheimeri Lindheimer’s rosettegrass N GP
Poaceae Dichanthelium oligosanthes var. scribnerianum Scribner panicgrass, N GP
Poaceae Echinochloa colona barnyardgrass, jungle-rice E GA
Poaceae Elymus canadensis Canada wildrye N GP
Poaceae Elymus virginicus Virginia wildrye N GP
Poaceae Eragrostis intermedia plains lovegrass N GP
Poaceae Hilaria belangeri curlymesquite N GP
Poaceae Leptochloa dubia green sprangletop N GP
Poaceae Muhlenbergia involuta Hybrid muhly N GP
Poaceae Muhlenbergia reverchonii seep muhly N GP
Poaceae Muhlenbergia utilis aparejograss N GP
Poaceae Panicum coloratum Kleingrass E GP
Poaceae Panicum hallii Hall's panicum N GP
Poaceae Paspalum dilatatum dallisgrass E GP
Poaceae Paspalum pubiflorum hairyseed paspalum N GP
Poaceae Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem N GP
Poaceae Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass N GP
Poaceae Sporobolus compositus var. asper meadow dropseed N GP
Polygalaceae Rhinotropis lindheimeri (Polygala lindheimeri) Lindheimer’s milkwort N FP
Rosaceae Rubus trivialis southern dewberry N S
Rubiaceae Stenaria nigricans (Hedyotis nigricans) prairie bluets N FP
Rutaceae Zanthoxylum hirsutum toothache tree, tickle-tongue N S
Sapindaceae Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii western soapberry N T
Sapotaceae Sideroxylon lanuginosum (Bumelia lanuginosa) gum bumelia N T/S
Smilacaceae Smilax bona nox saw greenbriar N WV
Solanaceae Physalis sp. ground-cherry N FA
Ulmaceae Celtis reticulata netleaf hackberry N T
Ulmaceae Ulmus crassifolia cedar elm N T
Verbenaceae Callicarpa americana American beautyberry N S
Verbenaceae Glandularia bipinnatifida (Verbena bipinnatifida) Dakota vervain N FA
Verbenaceae Lantana urticoides lantana N S
Verbenaceae Phyla nodiflora (P. incisa) fogfruit N FP
Verbenaceae Verbena brasiliensis Brazilian vervain E FP
Vitaceae Cissus trifolia (C. incisa) ivy treebine, cow-itch vine N FPV

Selected References

Correll, D. S. and M. C. Johnston. 1970. Manual of the vascular plants of Texas. Texas Research Foundation, Renner. 1881 pp.
Diggs, G. M., Jr., B. L. Lipscomb and R. J. O'Kennon. 1999. Shinners and Mahler's illustrated flora of North-central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Ft. Worth. 1626 pp.
Enquist, M. 1987. Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country. Lone Star Botanical, Austin. 275 pp.
Gould, F. W. 1975. The grasses of Texas. Texas A & M University Press, College Station. 653 pp.
Hatch, S. L., K. N. Gandhi, and L. E. Brown. 1990. Checklist of the vascular plants of Texas. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A & M University, College Station. 158 pp.
Loflin, B. and S. Loflin. 2006. Grasses of the Texas Hill Country. Texas A & M University Press, College Station. 195 pp.
Loflin, B. and S. Loflin. 2009. Texas cacti. Texas A & M University Press, College Station. 291 pp.
Shaw, R. B. 2012. Guide to Texas grasses. Texas A & M University Press, College Station. 1080 pp.
Weniger, D. 1984. Cacti of Texas and neighboring states: a field guide. University of Texas Press, Austin. 356 pp.
Wrede, J. 2010. Trees, shrubs, and vines of the Texas Hill Country. Second edition. Texas A & M University Press, College Station. 259 pp.