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This page will allow you to search Benny Simpson's database of information and photos of Texas native plants. Note that many of the images are copyrighted and may not be reproduced without permission.

To view all shrubs in the Texas Natives Database, click the button at right.     
To find shrubs with specific characters, enter the following information for each shrub. Use the specific categories defined. After you have entered all your search criteria, submit the search using the button below.
Common Name:
Genus species:
Subtaxa:
Cultivar:
Family:
USDA Hardiness Zone: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Exposure: sun partial sun shade
Flower color:
Fruit characteristics:
Bloom Period: spring summer fall winter
Leaf Character: deciduous evergreen semievergreen
Heat Tolerance: very high high medium low
Water Requirements: high medium low water or bog
Soil Reaction: acid neutral alkaline adaptable

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