Purple Plants by Location, Ecoregion, Plant Type, Weed, Native, Family, Scientific Name

Location: McCall

Idaho Batholith - High Glacial Drift-Filled Valleys

Herb

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Buttercup

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

Composites, Sunflower

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

Evening Primrose

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

Figwort or Snapdragon

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

Weed: Noxious

Native: No

Composites, Sunflower

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

Location: No Information

Idaho Batholith - High Glacial Drift-Filled Valleys

Plant Type: No Information

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Lily

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

Herb

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Primrose

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

Weed: No Information

Native: No Information

Evening Primrose

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

Snake River Plain - Treasure Valley

Forb

Weed: No Information

Native: No Information

Figwort or Snapdragon

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

Ecoregion: No Information

Forb

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Legume or Pea

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

Weed: Noxious

Native: No

Composites, Sunflower

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

Weed: Yes

Native: No Information

Composites, Sunflower

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

Mint

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

Weed: No Information

Native: Yes

Legume or Pea

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

Family: No Information

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

Native: No Information

Borage

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

Herb

Weed: Can be

Native: Yes

Caper

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

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Composites, Sunflower

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

Harebell

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

Waterleaf

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

Weed: Noxious

Native: No

Loosestrife

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

Shrub

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Mint

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

Shrub - Tree

Weed: Yes

Native: Yes

Legume or Pea

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

Vine

Weed: No

Native: Yes

Legume or Pea

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