Malheur Experiment Station

Shrub Plants by Color, Scientific Name

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Artemisia dracunculus Common Names tarragon Family Sunflower Plant Type Shrub Native Yes

Artemisia ludoviciana Common Names wormwood, white sage brush Family Sunflower Plant Type Shrub Native Yes

Atriplex canescens Common Names fourwing saltbrush Family Goosefoot Plant Type Shrub Native Yes

Atriplex confertifolia Common Names shadscale saltbush Family Goosefoot Plant Type Shrub Native Yes

Buddleja sp. Common Names butterfly bush Family Butterfly bush Plant Type Shrub Native No Weed Yes

Heliotropium curassavicum L. Common Names salt heliotrope Family Borage Plant Type Shrub Native Yes

Salix sp. Common Names willow Family Willow Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Stanleya pinnata Common Names Prince's plume Family Mustard Plant Type Shrub Native Yes

Toxicodendron rydbergii Common Names poison ivy Family Sumac Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed Can be

Ribes spathianum Common Names currant Family Gooseberry Flower Color Black Plant Type Shrub

Vaccinium sp Common Names huckleberry Family Heath Flower Color Blue Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes, Yes Weed No

Dipsacus fullonum Common Names common teasel Family Teasel Flower Color Brown - purple Plant Type Shrub Introduced Europe

Eriogonum ovalifolium Common Names cushion buckwheat, oval-leafed eriogonum Family Buckwheat Flower Color Cream white Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Philadelphus lewisii Common Names Syringa Family Hydrangea Flower Color Cream white Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Sambucus cerulea Common Names blue elderberry Family Honeysuckle Flower Color Cream white Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Sambucus racemosa Common Names black elderberry Family Honeysuckle Flower Color Cream white Plant Type Shrub Short Description Pith in center of stem. Leaves: Pinnately divided Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Sericotheca discolor Common Names ocean spray Family Rose Flower Color Cream white Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Ribes sp. Common Names gooseberry Family Gooseberry Flower Color Green, Red Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Brickellia microphylla Common Names littleleaf brickelbush, small-leaved brickellia Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Green-white Plant Type Shrub

Monardella odoratissima Common Names monardella Family Mint Flower Color light purple Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Salix exigua Common Names coyote willow Family Willow Flower Color -none- Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Lonicera involucrata Common Names black twinberry Family Honeysuckle Flower Color Pale yellow Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Sarcobatus vermiculatus Common Names greasewood Family Goosefoot Flower Color Pale yellow Plant Type Shrub Short Description This plant is moderately poisonous to sheep and cattle if consumed in large amounts. Its toxicity increases as the plant matures. Native Yes Weed No

Lonicera utahensis Common Names red twinberry, Utah honeysuckle Family Honeysuckle Flower Color Pale Yellow or Red Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Linnaea borealis Common Names twinflower Family Honeysuckle Flower Color Pink Plant Type Shrub Short Description A very small shrub like vine that grows as an understory in pine forests, 4 in tall, hugs soil or rock surface. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Phyllodoce breweri Common Names pink heather Family Heath Flower Color Pink Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Rosa woodsii Common Names Woods' rose Family Rose Flower Color Pink Plant Type Shrub Native Yes

Spiraea pyramidata Common Names pyramid spirea Family Rose Flower Color Pink Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Spireae densiflora Common Names sub-alpine spirea Family Rose Flower Color Pink Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Kalmia microphylla Common Names alpine laurel, swamp laurel Family Heath Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Phyllodoce empetriformis Common Names red heather Family Heath Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Shrub

Acroptilon repens Common Names Russian knapweed Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Pink, rose Plant Type Shrub Introduced Yes Weed Yes

Chimaphila umbellata Common Names Prince's-Pine Family Heath Flower Color Pink, rose Plant Type Shrub Short Description Very short shrubby perenial. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Spiraea douglasii Common Names Douglas Spirea Family Rose Flower Color Pink, rose Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Grayia spinosa Common Names spiny hopsage, hopsage Family Goosefoot Flower Color Pink, Yellow, Creamy White Plant Type Shrub Short Description Formerly Atriplex spinosa. Native Yes Weed No

Salvia dorrii var. carnosa Common Names purple sage Family Mint Flower Color Purple Plant Type Shrub Native Yes

Penstemon speciosus Common Names showy penstemon, royal penstemon, sagebrush penstemon Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Purple, blue Plant Type Shrub Native Yes

Vaccinium scoparium Common Names grouse whortleberry, red huckleberry Family Heath Flower Color Red Plant Type Shrub Short Description Leaves: Very small shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Amelanchier alnifolia Common Names serviceberry Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description 5 petals. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Cassiope mertensiana Common Names white mountain heather Family Heath Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description small, white, bell-like flowers Native Yes Weed No

Ceanothus velutinus Common Names buckbrush, snowbush Family Buckthorn Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description Leaves persistent, N fixing genus. Leaves: Shiny upper side Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Cornus stolonifera Common Names red-osier dogwood Family Dogwood Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description Red branched shrub. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Cryptantha sp. Common Names cryptantha Family Borage Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub

Glossopetalon spinescens Common Names spiny greasebush Family Crossosoma Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Native Yes

Krascheninnikovia lanata Common Names winterfat, white sage Family Goosefoot Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Native

Ledum groenlandicum Common Names labrador tea Family Heath Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Opulaster malvaceus Common Names ninebark Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Ribes cereum Common Names wax currant Family Gooseberry Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Ribes viscosissimum Common Names sticky currant Family Gooseberry Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Rubus idaeus Common Names red raspberry Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Rubus parviflorus Common Names thimbleberry Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description Red edible berries, very large leaves. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Spiraea betulifolia Common Names shiny-leaf spirea Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Eriogonum strictum Common Names strict buckwheat Family Buckwheat Flower Color White-pale pink Plant Type Shrub Short Description Very low growing. Native Yes Weed No

Datura stramonium Common Names Jimsonweed Family Potato Flower Color White/Purple Plant Type Shrub Introduced Yes

Phlox colubrina Common Names Snake River phlox Family Phlox Flower Color White to pink Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Symphoricarpos oreophilus Common Names snowberry Family Honeysuckle Flower Color White to pink Plant Type Shrub Short Description Conspicuous white fruit. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Abutilon theophrasti Common Names velvetleaf Family Mallow Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Introduced Yes Weed No

Artemisia tridentata Common Names big sage, sagebrush, big sagebrush Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Watershed Malheur, Owyhee, Snake, Weiser Weed No

Chrysothamnus nauseosus Common Names gray rabbitbrush, rubber rabbitbrush Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Mahonia repens Common Names Oregon grape Family Barberry Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Short Description Grape-like berries. Leaves: Prickly toothed leaflets Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Purshia tridentata Common Names bitterbrush Family Rose Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Short Description Nearby Camp Morrison. Native Yes Weed No

Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus Common Names green rabbitbrush Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellowish Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed Yes

Ribes aureum Common Names golden currant Family Gooseberry Flower Color Yellowish Plant Type Shrub Short Description Golden Currant Native Yes

Eriogonum flavum Common Names yellow buckwheat Family Buckwheat Flower Color Yellow, red Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Lupinus arbustus Common Names spur lupine Family Legume or Pea Flower Color Yellow, white, purple Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No