Forb Plants by Introduced, Family, Color, Watershed, Weed, Native, Scientific Name

Introduced: North America

Borage

Purple

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No Information

Native: No Information

Cynoglossum officinale Common Names rats and mice, gypsyflower, gypsy flower, hound's tongue, hounds-tongue, hounds tongue Family Borage Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Introduced North America

Composites, Sunflower

Green

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No

Xanthium strumarium Common Names common cockleburr Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Green Plant Type Forb Introduced North America Native No Weed Yes

Introduced: Yes

Buckwheat

Color: No Information

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No

Polygonum convolvulus Common Names knot bindweed, black bindweed, ivy bindweed, climbing bindweed Family Buckwheat Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed Yes

Composites, Sunflower

Purple

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No Information

Carduus nutans Common Names musk thistle Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Weed Yes

Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No

Chondrilla juncea Common Names rush skeletonweed Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed Yes

Flax

Blue

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No Information

Native: No Information

Linum perenne Common Names wild flax, blue flax Family Flax Flower Color Blue Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes

Goosefoot

Green-white

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No

Halogeton glomeratus Common Names halogeton Family Goosefoot Flower Color Green-white Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed Yes

Legume or Pea

Light Pink

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: No

Trifolium fragiferum Common Names strawberry clover Family Legume or Pea Flower Color Light Pink Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed No

White

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No

Melilotus alba Common Names white sweetclover Family Legume or Pea Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed Yes

Mint

Purple

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No Information

Lamium amplexicaule Common Names henbit , henbit deadnettle Family Mint Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Weed Yes

Mustard

Blue - purple

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Noxious

Native: No

Chorispora tenella Common Names purple mustard, blue mustard, tenella mustard Family Mustard Flower Color Blue - purple Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed Noxious

White, cream

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Noxious

Native: No

Lepidium latifolium L Common Names perennial pepperweed Family Mustard Flower Color White, cream Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed Noxious

Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No

Brassica nigra Common Names black mustard Family Mustard Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed Yes

Yellowish

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No

Sisymbrium altissimum Common Names tumble mustard, tall tumblemustard Family Mustard Flower Color Yellowish Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Native No Weed Yes

Potato

White

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No

Solanum sarrachoides Common Names hairy night shade Family Potato Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Short Description There berries are Green, brown, and yellow when matured. Introduced Yes Native No Weed Yes

Spurge

Color: No Information

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No Information

Euphorbia peplus Common Names petty spurge Family Spurge Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Weed Yes

Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No Information

Euphorbia esula Common Names leafy spurge Family Spurge Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Weed Yes

Family: No Information

Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No Information

Native: No Information

Tribulus terrestris L. Common Names puncturevine, goathead, Mexican sandbur, Texas sandbur, tackweed Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes

Introduced: No Information

Amaranth

Green

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No Information

Amaranthus retroflexus Common Names redroot pigweed Family Amaranth Flower Color Green Plant Type Forb Weed Yes

Bleeding heart or Fumatory

Color: No Information

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No Information

Native: Yes

Dicentra cucullaria Common Names Dutchman's breeches Family Bleeding heart or Fumatory Plant Type Forb Short Description Dutchman's breeches is a native wildflower that grows in a few partial shade sheltered canyon environments. These spots have more moisture than rangelands, but are not really wet soil. Native Yes

Borage

Orange, Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No Information

Native: Yes

Amsinckia retrorsa Common Names rigid fiddleneck Family Borage Flower Color Orange, Yellow Plant Type Forb Native Yes

Buckwheat

Color: No Information

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Eriogonum nidularium Coville Common Names birdnest buckwheat Family Buckwheat Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Weed: Yes

Native: No

Polygonum cuspidatum Common Names Japanese knotweed Family Buckwheat Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

Green

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No Information

Polygonum argyrocoleon Common Names erect knotweed Family Buckwheat Flower Color Green Plant Type Forb Weed Yes

Pink

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: Yes

Polygonum coccineum Common Names water smartweed Family Buckwheat Flower Color Pink Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Pink and Yellowish

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Rumex venosus Common Names sand dock Family Buckwheat Flower Color Pink and Yellowish Plant Type Forb Short Description perennial Native Yes Weed No

Weed: Yes

Native: Yes

Polygonum Common Names smart weed, smartweed Family Buckwheat Flower Color Pink and Yellowish Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Eriogonum umbellatum Common Names sulphur-flowered buckwheat, sulphur buckwheat Family Buckwheat Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Buttercup

White, yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Aguilegia sp. Common Names columbine Family Buttercup Flower Color White, yellow Plant Type Forb Location McCall and many locations Native Yes Weed No

Caper

Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Cleomella macbrideana Common Names Cleomella Family Caper Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Short Description The cleomella pictured here was found on very poor, bare clay soil in the Succor Creek watershed. Native Yes Weed No

Cat-Tail

Brown

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

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

Composites, Sunflower

Color: No Information

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Can be

Native: Yes

Iva axillaris Common Names poverty sumpweed Family Composites, Sunflower Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Can be

Weed: Yes

Native: No

Centaurea maculosa Common Names spotted knapweed Family Composites, Sunflower Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

Iva xanthifolia Common Names marshelder Family Composites, Sunflower Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

Native: North America

Matricaria matricarioides Common Names pineappleweed Family Composites, Sunflower Plant Type Forb Native North America Weed Yes

Weed: No Information

Native: North America grasslands

Conyza canadensis Common Names horseweed Family Composites, Sunflower Plant Type Forb Native North America grasslands

Native: Yes

Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt. var. atkinsoniana Common Names Atkinson's coreopsis Family Composites, Sunflower Plant Type Forb Short Description Atkinson's coreopsis grows east of New Plymouth, ID, on low lying wet soils near the Payette River. It is a native plant in the western United states and British Columbia. Native Yes

Brilliant Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Helianthella uniflora Common Names oneflower helianthella, rocky mountain helianthella, rocky mountain little sunflower Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Brilliant Yellow Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Green, mixed

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Adenocaulon bicolor Common Names pathfinder, trail plant Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Green, mixed Plant Type Forb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Light Pink

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No

Centaurea diffusa Common Names diffuse knapweed Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Light Pink Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

Light purple

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: Yes

Lygodesmia juncea Common Names rush skeletonplant Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Light purple Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Purple

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Noxious

Native: No

Onopordum acanthium Common Names Scotch thistle Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Noxious

White

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No Information

Native: Yes

Townsendia florifer Common Names showy townsend daisy Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Short Description Annual plant.. Native Yes

White, yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No

Senecio vulgaris Common Names common groundsel, old-man-in-the-Spring Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color White, yellow Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Crepis modocensis Common Names modoc hawksbeard, low hawksbeard Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Weed: Yes

Native: No

Centaurea solstitialis Common Names yellow starthistle Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

Sonchus oleraceus Common Names annual sowthistle Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

Weed: No Information

Native: North America

Madia glomerata Common Names mountain tarweed Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Native North America

Evening Primrose

Color: No Information

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Camissonia boothii Common Names Booths evening-primrose Family Evening Primrose Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Pale pink

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Oenothera pallida Lindl. Common Names pale evening primrose Family Evening Primrose Flower Color Pale pink Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Pink, Green

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: Yes

Gaura mollis Common Names small-flowered gaura Family Evening Primrose Flower Color Pink, Green Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Purple, white

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No Information

Epilobium brachycarpum Common Names panicle willowweed Family Evening Primrose Flower Color Purple, white Plant Type Forb Weed Yes

White

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Oenothera caespitosa Common Names desert evening primrose Family Evening Primrose Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Figwort or Snapdragon

Color: No Information

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Noxious

Native: No Information

Linaria dalmatica Common Names dalmatian toadflax Family Figwort or Snapdragon Plant Type Forb Weed Noxious

Pale lavender

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Chionophila tweedyi Common Names Tweedy's snowlover Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Pale lavender Plant Type Forb Short Description Tweedy's snowlover is a very common understory plant at elevations of 7,500 to 9,000 feet in the Central Mountains of Idaho. Native Yes Weed No

Purple

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No Information

Native: No Information

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

Red

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Penstemon eatonii Common Names firecracker penstemon Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Red Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Castilleja cusickii Common Names Cusick's Indian paintbrush Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Flax

Blue

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No Information

Native: Yes

Linum lewisii Common Names Lewis flax Family Flax Flower Color Blue Plant Type Forb Native Yes

Goosefoot

Color: No Information

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Noxious

Native: No

Kochia scoparia Common Names kochia Family Goosefoot Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Noxious

Pink, purple

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No

Salsola kali Common Names Russian thistle, tumbleweed Family Goosefoot Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Forb Short Description A Eurasian annual weed of dry, often alkaline areas. Native No Weed Yes

Horsetail

Brown

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: Yes

Equisetum hyemale Common Names scouringrush Family Horsetail Flower Color Brown Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

-none-

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

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

Iris

Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Can be

Native: No

Iris pseudacorus Common Names yellow flag Family Iris Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Short Description Introduced plant, conspicuous along edges of ponds, irrigation canals. Native No Weed Can be

Legume or Pea

Color: No Information

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: Yes

Glycyrrhiza lepidota Common Names wild licorice Family Legume or Pea Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Pink and Yellowish

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Trifolium macrocephalum Common Names big-head clover, largehead clover Family Legume or Pea Flower Color Pink and Yellowish Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Purple

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Dalea searlsiae Common Names Searl's prairie clover Family Legume or Pea Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Weed: No Information

Native: Yes

Trifolium owyheense Common Names Family Legume or Pea Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Short Description Owyhee clover Native Yes

Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Astragalus filipes Common Names threadstalk milkvetch, basalt milkvetch Family Legume or Pea Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Lily

Green, mixed

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Veratrum viride Common Names green false hellebore Family Lily Flower Color Green, mixed Plant Type Forb Short Description False hellebore is a common plant of mid and high elevation marshes, growing exclusively on soils that have a continual source of free water. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Waxy white

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

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 Native Yes Weed No

White

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Calochortus nuttallii Common Names sego lily Family Lily Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Leucocrinum montanum Common Names mountain lily , sand lily, star lily Family Lily Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Smilacina stellata Common Names starry false lily of the valley, false Solomons seal Family Lily Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Short Description Alternate zig-zag pattern of leaves and flowers. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Veratrum californicum Common Names skunk cabbage, corn lily, California false hellebore Family Lily Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Location McCall and many locations Native Yes Weed No

Xerophyllum tenax Common Names beargrass, squaw grass Family Lily Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Zigadenus elegans Common Names mountain death camas, mountain deathcamas Family Lily Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Zigadenus venenosus Common Names meadow death camas, meadow deathcamas Family Lily Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

White to pink

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

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

Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Erythronium grandiflorum Common Names glacier lily Family Lily Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Location McCall and many locations Native Yes Weed No

Fritillaria pudica Common Names yellowbell Family Lily Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Location McCall and many locations Native Yes Weed No

Mallow

Orange, Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Sphaeralcea grossulariifolia Common Names gooseberry leaf globe mallow, gooseberryleaf globemallow Family Mallow Flower Color Orange, Yellow Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Sphaeralcea parvifolia Common Names small flower globe mallow Family Mallow Flower Color Orange, Yellow Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Red, Orange

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Sphaeralcea coccinea Common Names red globe mallow Family Mallow Flower Color Red, Orange Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Mustard

Green-yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: No

Lepidium perfoliatum Common Names clasping pepperweed Family Mustard Flower Color Green-yellow Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Yes

White/Purple

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Thelypodium laciniatum Common Names thick-leaf thelypody, cut-leaf thelypody Family Mustard Flower Color White/Purple Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Noxious

Native: No

Descurainia sophia Common Names flixweed Family Mustard Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Native No Weed Noxious

Nettle

Color: No Information

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: Yes

Parietaria pensylvanica Common Names pellitory Family Nettle Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Green

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Can be

Native: Yes

Urtica dioica Common Names stinging nettle Family Nettle Flower Color Green Plant Type Forb Location McCall and many locations Native Yes Weed Can be

Orchid

Brown and White

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Cypripedium montanum Common Names mountain lady's slipper Family Orchid Flower Color Brown and White Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

-dull-

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

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 Native Yes Weed No

Pink, purple

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Calypso bulbosa Common Names fairy slipper, calypso orchid Family Orchid Flower Color Pink, purple Plant Type Forb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

White

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

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

Parsley

Color: No Information

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Lomatium dissectum Common Names fern-leafed desert parsley, fernleaf biscuitroot, desert parsley, fern-leafed lomatium Family Parsley Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Lomatium grayi Common Names Gray's desert parsley, Gray's lomatium Family Parsley Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Phlox

Light Pink

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No Information

Native: Yes

Microsteris gracilis Common Names slender phlox Family Phlox Flower Color Light Pink Plant Type Forb Short Description A very tiny early spring flower. Native Yes

Light purple

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Collomia linearis Common Names tiny trumpet, narrow-leaf collomia Family Phlox Flower Color Light purple Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

White, Orange

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Collomia grandiflora Common Names grand collomia Family Phlox Flower Color White, Orange Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Potato

White

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: Yes

Datura innoxia Common Names sacred datura, angel's trumpet Family Potato Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Weed: No Information

Native: Yes

Nicotiana attenuata Common Names coyote tobacco Family Potato Flower Color White Plant Type Forb Native Yes

Primrose

Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No Information

Native: North America

Oenothera biennis Common Names common evening primrose Family Primrose Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Native North America

Rose

Color: No Information

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No Information

Native: Yes

Ivesia rhypara Common Names grimy mousetail Family Rose Plant Type Forb Native Yes

Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Potentilla diversifolia Common Names diverse-leafed cinquefoil Family Rose Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Spurge

Color: No Information

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Yes

Native: Yes

Chamaesyce maculata Common Names prostrate spurge, milk spurge Family Spurge Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed Yes

Light Green

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No Information

Native: Yes

Eremocarpus setigerus Common Names turkey mullein, doveweed Family Spurge Flower Color Light Green Plant Type Forb Native Yes

Verbena

Light purple

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No Information

Native: Yes

Verbena bracteata Common Names prostrate vervain, bigbract verbena Family Verbena Flower Color Light purple Plant Type Forb Native Yes

Waterleaf

Green, Red

Watershed: No Information

Weed: Can be

Native: Yes

Phacelia hastata Common Names silverleaf phacelia Family Waterleaf Flower Color Green, Red Plant Type Forb Location McCall and many locations Native Yes Weed Can be

Light purple

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Nama aretioides Common Names ground nama Family Waterleaf Flower Color Light purple Plant Type Forb Native Yes Weed No

Family: No Information

Color: No Information

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No Information

Native: Yes

Comandra umbellata Common Names bastard toadflax Plant Type Forb Short Description Native Yes

Mirabilis laevis var. retrorsa Common Names wishbone-bush Plant Type Forb Short Description perennial Native Yes

Purple

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No Information

Native: Yes

Phoenicaulis cheiranthoides Nutt. Common Names wallflower phoenicaulis, daggerpod Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Native Yes

Yellow

Watershed: No Information

Weed: No Information

Native: Yes

Lomatium cous Common Names cous biscuit-root, cous-root desert-parsley Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Native Yes

Mentzelia albicaulis Common Names whitestem blazingstar Flower Color Yellow Plant Type Forb Native Yes