Purple Plants by Introduced, Plant Type, Ecoregion, Native, Scientific Name

Introduced: North America

Forb

Ecoregion: 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

Introduced: Yes

Forb

Ecoregion: No Information

Native: No Information

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

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

Introduced: No Information

Plant Type: No Information

Idaho Batholith - High Glacial Drift-Filled Valleys

Native: Yes

Allium acuminatum Common Names tapertip onion Family Lily Flower Color Purple Native Yes Weed No

Forb

Snake River Plain - Treasure Valley

Native: No Information

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

Ecoregion: No Information

Native: No

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

Native: Yes

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

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

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

Herb

Idaho Batholith - High Glacial Drift-Filled Valleys

Native: No

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 Native No Weed Noxious

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

Native: Yes

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 Native Yes 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 Native Yes Weed No

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

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

Penstemon spp. Common Names penstemon, beardtongue Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Native: No Information

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

Ecoregion: No Information

Native: No

Lythrum salicaria Common Names purple loosestrife Family Loosestrife Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Native No Weed Noxious

Native: Yes

Cleome serrulata Common Names rocky mountain beeplant Family Caper Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed Can be

Downingia elegans Common Names showy downingia Family Harebell Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

Machaeranthera canescens Common Names tall purple aster, hoary aster, hoary tansyaster Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

Phacelia linearis Common Names linear-leafed phacelia, threadleaf phacelia Family Waterleaf Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

Shrub

Ecoregion: No Information

Native: Yes

Salvia dorrii var. carnosa Common Names purple sage Family Mint Flower Color Purple Plant Type Shrub Native Yes Weed No

Shrub - Tree

Ecoregion: No Information

Native: Yes

Amorpha fruticosa Common Names indigo bush, false indigo Family Legume or Pea Flower Color Purple Plant Type Shrub - Tree Native Yes Weed Yes

Vine

Ecoregion: No Information

Native: Yes

Lathyrus pauciflorus Common Names few-flowered peavine Family Legume or Pea Flower Color Purple Plant Type Vine Native Yes Weed No