Malheur Experiment Station

Plants by Ecoregion, Scientific Name

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

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

Gaillardia pinnatifida Common Names blanket flower Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow, red Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

Juniperus occidentalis Common Names western juniper Family Cypress Flower Color -none- Plant Type Tree Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed Yes

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

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

Gutierrezia sarothrae Common Names broom snakeweed Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub - grass Short Description Poisonous

Abies grandis Common Names grand fir Family Pine Plant Type Tree Short Description Intergrades with white fir. Leaves: Needles, singular Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Acer glabrum Common Names Rocky Mountain maple Family Maple Flower Color Green-yellow Plant Type Tree Location Mann Creek, ID, McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Achillea millefolium Common Names yarrow Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Aconitum columbianum Common Names Monk's Hood Family Buttercup Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Short Description 1.5 to 7 feet tall. Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Agoseris glauca Common Names short-beaked agroseris, false dandelion, pale agoseris Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Elevation 2400' Location Mann Creek, ID Native Yes Weed No

Alnus sinuata Common Names Sitka alder Family Birch Flower Color -catkins- Plant Type Tree Native Yes Weed No

Amelanchier alnifolia Common Names serviceberry Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub Short Description 5 petals. Location Lookout Mountain, OR, Mann Creek, ID, McCall, ID, Twin Springs, OR Native Yes Weed No

Anaphalis margaritacea Common Names pearly everlasting Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Anemone piperi Common Names Piper's anemone, windflower Family Buttercup Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location Council, ID, McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Antennaria anaphaloides Common Names pearly pussytoes Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color White, yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Apocynum androsaemifolium Common Names spreading dogbane, dogbane Family Dogbane Flower Color Pink Plant Type Herb Short Description Poisonous juice. Native Yes Weed Noxious

Arnica cordifolia Common Names heart-leafed arnica Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Short Description Leaves: Heart shaped Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

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

Aster alpigenus var. haydenii Common Names showy aster, alpine aster, mountain aster Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Balsamorhiza sagittata Common Names arrowleaf balsamroot Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Elevation 2500' Location Council, ID, Mann Creek, ID, McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Calochortus eurycarpus Common Names wide-fruit mariposa lily Family Lily Flower Color White-pale pink Native Yes Weed No

Castilleja miniata Common Names Indian Paintbrush Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Orange, faded Plant Type Herb Short Description Rare in camp. Location McCall, ID 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 Elevation 4150' Location Jenkins Rd. north of Weiser ID, McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

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

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

Cichorium intybus Common Names chicory Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Blue Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native No Weed Can be

Cicuta douglasii Common Names water hemlock Family Parsley Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Short Description Poisionous plant, wet soil. Leaves: 1-3 times pinnate Location McCall, ID Weed Noxious

Cirsium arvense Common Names Canada thistle Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Short Description Perennial, deep-seated creeping underground roots. Leaves: Spiny, pinnatifid Location McCall, ID Native No Weed Noxious

Cirsium vulgare Common Names bull thistle Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Short Description Biennial. Location McCall, ID Native No Weed Noxious

Clematis columbiana Common Names blue clematis Family Buttercup Flower Color Blue Plant Type Vine Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Clintonia uniflora Common Names Clintonia, Queen's Cup Family Lily Flower Color Waxy white Plant Type Forb Short Description Short perennial, usually has single flowers. Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Collinsia parviflora Common Names blue-eyed Mary Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Blue and white Plant Type Herb Short Description Very small plant, flowers. Elevation 3300' Location Council, ID, McCall, ID, Midvale Hill between Mann Creek and Midvale, ID Native Yes Weed No

Corallorhiza maculata Common Names spotted coral-root Family Orchid Flower Color Brown, red, white Short Description Saprophyte, forest floor. Leaves: No green leaves Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Corallorhiza trifida Common Names early coral-root Family Orchid Flower Color Yellowish Short Description Saprophyte, forest floor. Leaves: No green leaves Location McCall, ID 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, ID Native Yes Weed No

Descurainia sp. Common Names tansy mustard Family Mustard Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID

Dodecatheon pulchellum Common Names shootingstar Family Primrose Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

Epilobium angustifolium Common Names fireweed Family Evening Primrose Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Epilobium watsonii Common Names Watson's willow -herb Family Evening Primrose Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb

Equisetum arvense Common Names horsetail Family Horsetail Flower Color -none- Plant Type Forb Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Eriogonum strictum Common Names strict buckwheat, blue mountain buckwheat Family Buckwheat Flower Color White-pale pink Plant Type Shrub Short Description Very low growing. Location Jordan Valley. ID Native Yes Weed No

Erodium cicutarium Common Names storksbill, filaree Family Geranium Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Herb Short Description Leaves: Pinnate-pinnatifid. Native of Europe or Asia. Location McCall, ID Native No Weed No

Fragaria vesca Common Names wild strawberry Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location Council, ID, McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Frasera montana Common Names white frasera Family Gentian Flower Color White, cream Plant Type Herb Short Description Small perrenial. Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Galium aparine Common Names cleavers Family Madder Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Weed Yes

Galium triflorum Common Names sweetscented bedstraw, fragrant bedstraw Family Madder Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location Mann Creek Res. ID Native ? Weed Yes

Geranium viscosissimum Common Names sticky geranium, sticky purple geranium Family Geranium Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Herb Short Description Leaves: Palmately divided Elevation 4725' Location Jenkins Rd. north of Weiser ID, McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Goodyera oblongifolia Common Names rattlesnake plantain Family Orchid Flower Color -dull- Plant Type Forb Short Description Forest floor. Leaves: White stripe on midrib Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Habenaria dilatata Common Names bog orchid Family Orchid Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Short Description Thin spikelike raceme of flowers. Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Heracleum lanatum Common Names cow parsnip Family Parsley Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Short Description Photosensitive skin reaction, wet soil. Is poisonous to humans. Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Hydrophyllum capitatum Common Names dwarf waterleaf, ballhead waterleaf, leather breeches Family Waterleaf Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Herb Elevation 2500' Location Mann Creek, ID Native Yes Weed No

Ipomopsis aggregata var. aggregata Common Names scarlet gilia, skyrocket Family Phlox Flower Color Red Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Larix occidentalis Common Names western larch Family Pine Plant Type Tree Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Linaria vulgaris Common Names butter and eggs, bread and butter Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native No Weed Noxious, Yes

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, ID Native Yes Weed No

Lonicera involucrata Common Names black twinberry Family Honeysuckle Flower Color Pale yellow Plant Type Shrub Location McCall, ID 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, ID 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

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

Marrubium vulgare Common Names hoarhound Family Mint Flower Color White-pale pink Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Weed Yes

Mimulus lewisii Common Names Lewis' monkeyflower Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Magenta Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Moehringia macrophylla Common Names bigleaf sandwort, franklin's sandwort Family Pink Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Short Description previously known as Arenaria macrophylla Native Yes Weed No

Pedicularis racemosa Common Names parrot's beak, sickletop Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Cream, others Plant Type Herb Short Description Leaves: Leaves toothed Location McCall, ID

Penstemon wilcoxii Common Names Wilcox's penstemon Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Purple, blue Plant Type Herb Short Description Common summer flower at McCall, ID. Elevation 4150' Location Jenkins Rd. north of Weiser ID, McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Picea engelmannii Common Names Englemann spruce Family Pine Plant Type Tree Short Description Spire shaped tree, 4 angled needles. Leaves: Sharp needles Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Pinus contorta Common Names lodgepole pine Family Pine Plant Type Tree Short Description Medium length needles, thin bark, small cones. Leaves: needles in 2's Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Pinus ponderosa Common Names ponderosa pine Family Pine Plant Type Tree Short Description Long needled, thick puzzle bark. Leaves: Needles in 3's Location Burns, OR, Council, ID, Leslie Gulch, OR, Malheur National Forest, OR, McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Polemonium pulcherrimum Common Names Jacob's Ladder Family Phlox Flower Color Blue Plant Type Herb Short Description Leaves: Alt. pinnately compound Native Yes Weed No

Populus tremuloides Common Names quaking aspen Family Willow Plant Type Tree Native Yes Weed No

Populus trichocarpa Common Names black cottonwood Family Willow Flower Color -none- Plant Type Tree Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Potentilla spp. Common Names cinquefoil Family Rose Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Prunus emarginata Common Names bittercherry Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Shrub - Tree Location Mann Creek, ID, McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Prunus virginiana Common Names common chokecherry Family Rose Flower Color White Plant Type Tree Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Pseudotsuga menziesii Common Names Douglas fir Family Pine Plant Type Tree Short Description Needles around stem, tounges on cones. Leaves: Needles singular Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Pteridium aquilinum Common Names bracken fern Family Polypod Flower Color -none- Plant Type Herb Short Description Bracken fern is a common forest understory fern. Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Purshia tridentata Common Names bitterbrush Family Rose Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Shrub Location Honeycombs, OR, Mann Creek, ID, McCall, ID, Ontario, OR, Owyhee Reservoir, OR, Sage Hen Reservoir, ID Native Yes Weed No

Pyrola chlorantha Common Names green pyrola Family Heath Flower Color Green-white Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Pyrola secunda Common Names sidebells pyrola Family Heath Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Short Description 9-12" tall. Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Pyrola sp Common Names lesser pyrola Family Heath Flower Color Pink, rose Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Ranunculus sp Common Names buttercup Family Buttercup Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

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

Rudbeckia occidentalis Common Names western coneflower Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Brown Plant Type Herb Short Description Brown cone, not showy. Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Rumex acetosella Common Names sheep sorrel Family Buckwheat Flower Color Pink, Yellow, Creamy White Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Weed Can be

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

Senecio serra Common Names butterweed groundsel Family Composites, Sunflower Plant Type Herb

Smilacina racemosa Common Names False Solomon's Seal Family Lily Flower Color White Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Solidago canadensis Common Names Canada goldenrod Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed Can be

Sorbus sp Common Names Mountain-ash, rowan, mountain ash Family Rose Flower Color Cream white Plant Type Shrub - Tree Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

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

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

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

Taraxacum officinale Common Names dandelion Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native No Weed Yes

Thalictrum occidentale Common Names meadow rue Family Buttercup Flower Color Brown Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Thermopsis montana Common Names golden pea Family Legume or Pea Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Short Description Not palatable to livestock Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Trillium ovatum Common Names trillium Family Lily Flower Color White to pink Plant Type Forb Location Council, ID, McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Typha latifolia Common Names cat-tail Family Cat-Tail Flower Color Brown Plant Type Forb Short Description Tall perennial, creeping rhizomes. Native Yes Weed No

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

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

Valeriana sp. Common Names valerian Family Valerian Flower Color White Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Verbascum thapsus Common Names common mullein Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native No Weed Can be

Viola adnuca var. unknown Common Names early blue violet Family Violet Flower Color Blue Plant Type Herb Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed No

Zigadenus venenosus Common Names death camas Family Lily Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Location Mann Creek, ID, Sage Hen Reservoir, ID Native Yes Weed No

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

Juniperus occidentalis Common Names western juniper Family Cypress Flower Color -none- Plant Type Tree Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed Yes

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

Juniperus occidentalis Common Names western juniper Family Cypress Flower Color -none- Plant Type Tree Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed Yes

Leymus cinereus Common Names Great Basin wildrye, giant wildrye, basin wildrye Family Grass Flower Color Green, mixed Plant Type Grass Location Along the Snake River between Anex and Farewell Bend, OR Native Yes

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

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

Juniperus occidentalis Common Names western juniper Family Cypress Flower Color -none- Plant Type Tree Location McCall, ID Native Yes Weed Yes

Crepis modocensis Common Names low hawksbeard, modoc hawksbeard Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb

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

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

Cercocarpus ledifolius Common Names curlleaf mountain-mahogany Family Rose Flower Color Green-white Plant Type Evergreen shrub Native Yes

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

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

Penstemon globosus Common Names globe penstemon Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Short Description Globe Penstemon

Polypogon Monspeliensis Common Names rabbitsfoot Family Grass Flower Color Yellowish Plant Type Grass Watershed Malheur

Polypogon Monspeliensis Common Names rabbitsfoot Family Grass Flower Color Yellowish Plant Type Grass Watershed Malheur

Sonchus oleraceus Common Names annual sowthistle Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Weed Yes

Taeniatherum caput-medusae Common Names medusahead rye Family Grass Flower Color Green-yellow Plant Type Grass Introduced Yes Location Jordan Valley. ID Native No Weed Yes

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

Halogeton glomeratus Common Names halogeton Family Goosefoot Flower Color Green-white Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Weed Yes

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

Xanthium strumarium Common Names common cockleburr Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Green Plant Type Forb Introduced North America Weed Yes

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Common Names Iris Sp. Family Iris Flower Color Purple, Cream, Yellow Short Description perennial Native Yes

Common Names sego lily Family Lily Native Yes

Abies lasiocarpa Common Names subalpine fir Family Pine Plant Type Tree Native Yes Weed No

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

Acer negundo Common Names box elder Family Maple Flower Color Bright green Plant Type Tree Short Description Medium sized tree Weed No

Achnatherum hymenoides Common Names Indian ricegrass Family Grass Plant Type Grass Short Description perennial Native Yes