Purple Plants by Native, Ecoregion, Family, Introduced, Plant Type, Common Name

Native: No

Idaho Batholith - High Glacial Drift-Filled Valleys

Composites, Sunflower

Introduced: No Information

Herb

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

Canada thistle Scientific Name Cirsium arvense 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

Ecoregion: No Information

Composites, Sunflower

Introduced: No Information

Forb

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

Loosestrife

Introduced: No Information

Herb

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

Native: Yes

Idaho Batholith - High Glacial Drift-Filled Valleys

Buttercup

Introduced: No Information

Herb

monk's Hood Scientific Name Aconitum columbianum Family Buttercup Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Short Description 1.5 to 7 feet tall. Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Composites, Sunflower

Introduced: No Information

Herb

alpine aster Scientific Name Aster alpigenus var. haydenii Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

mountain aster Scientific Name Aster alpigenus var. haydenii Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

showy aster Scientific Name Aster alpigenus var. haydenii Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Evening Primrose

Introduced: No Information

Herb

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

Figwort or Snapdragon

Introduced: No Information

Herb

beardtongue Scientific Name Penstemon spp. Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

penstemon Scientific Name Penstemon spp. Family Figwort or Snapdragon Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Location McCall Native Yes Weed No

Lily

Introduced: No Information

Plant Type: No Information

tapertip onion Scientific Name Allium acuminatum Family Lily Flower Color Purple Native Yes Weed No

Primrose

Introduced: No Information

Herb

shootingstar Scientific Name Dodecatheon pulchellum Family Primrose Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

Ecoregion: No Information

Caper

Introduced: No Information

Herb

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

Composites, Sunflower

Introduced: No Information

Herb

hoary aster Scientific Name Machaeranthera canescens Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

hoary tansyaster Scientific Name Machaeranthera canescens Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

tall purple aster Scientific Name Machaeranthera canescens Family Composites, Sunflower Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

Harebell

Introduced: No Information

Herb

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

Legume or Pea

Introduced: No Information

Forb

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

Shrub - Tree

false indigo Scientific Name Amorpha fruticosa Family Legume or Pea Flower Color Purple Plant Type Shrub - Tree Native Yes Weed Yes

indigo bush Scientific Name Amorpha fruticosa Family Legume or Pea Flower Color Purple Plant Type Shrub - Tree Native Yes Weed Yes

Vine

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

Mint

Introduced: No Information

Shrub

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

Waterleaf

Introduced: No Information

Herb

linear-leafed phacelia Scientific Name Phacelia linearis Family Waterleaf Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

threadleaf phacelia Scientific Name Phacelia linearis Family Waterleaf Flower Color Purple Plant Type Herb Native Yes Weed No

Family: No Information

Introduced: No Information

Forb

daggerpod Scientific Name Phoenicaulis cheiranthoides Nutt. Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Native Yes

wallflower phoenicaulis Scientific Name Phoenicaulis cheiranthoides Nutt. Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Native Yes

Native: No Information

Idaho Batholith - High Glacial Drift-Filled Valleys

Evening Primrose

Introduced: No Information

Herb

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

Snake River Plain - Treasure Valley

Figwort or Snapdragon

Introduced: No Information

Forb

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

Ecoregion: No Information

Borage

Introduced: North America

Forb

gypsy flower Scientific Name Cynoglossum officinale Family Borage Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Introduced North America

gypsyflower Scientific Name Cynoglossum officinale Family Borage Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Introduced North America

hound's tongue Scientific Name Cynoglossum officinale Family Borage Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Introduced North America

hounds tongue Scientific Name Cynoglossum officinale Family Borage Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Introduced North America

hounds-tongue Scientific Name Cynoglossum officinale Family Borage Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Introduced North America

rats and mice Scientific Name Cynoglossum officinale Family Borage Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Introduced North America

Composites, Sunflower

Introduced: Yes

Forb

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

Mint

Introduced: Yes

Forb

henbit Scientific Name Lamium amplexicaule Family Mint Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Weed Yes

henbit deadnettle Scientific Name Lamium amplexicaule Family Mint Flower Color Purple Plant Type Forb Introduced Yes Weed Yes