White Texas Wildflowers Identification - Texas Capital Forum & Coalition

White Flowers in Texas

Every year around April 1st, gorgeous wildflowers begin to bloom across Texas, and many spectacular wildflower drives are undertaken by Texans and out-of-state visitors. Texas contains approximately 5,000 types of wildflowers, and various wildflower festivals may be found in some of the smaller communities. Springtime in Texas is an awe-inspiring time to visit and frolic in the wildflower fields.

Allium canadense var. canadense

Texas Native
Family: Liliaceae
Common Names: Meadow Garlic, Canada Garlic, Wild Onion
Synonyms: Allium acetabulum
Allium canadense var. ovoideum
Allium canadense var. robustum
Allium continuum
Native to USA: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV
Native to CAN: NB, ON, QC

Alternanthera philoxeroides

Introduced Species
Family: Amaranthaceae
Common Names: Alligatorweed, Alligator Weed, Pig Weed
Synonyms: Achyranthes philoxeroides
Introduced to USA: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, + PR

Apocynum cannabinum

Texas Native
Family: Apocynaceae
Common Names: Indian Hemp, Prairie Dogbane, Dogbane, Hemp Dogbane
Native to USA: All 48 contiguous states and DC
Canada: AB, BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, QC, SK

Arnoglossum ovatum

Texas Native
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: Ovateleaf Cacalia
Native to USA: AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX

Baccharis halimifolia female

Texas Native
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: Groundseltree, Sea-myrtle, Consumptionweed, Eastern baccharis, Groundsel, Groundsel Bush, Salt Marsh-elder, Salt Bush, Florida Groundsel Bush,
Native to USA: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OK, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA

Baccharis halimifolia male

Texas Native
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: Groundseltree, Sea-myrtle, Consumptionweed, Eastern baccharis, Groundsel, Groundsel Bush, Salt Marsh-elder, Salt Bush, Florida Groundsel Bush,
Native to USA: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OK, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA

Baptisia alba

Texas Native
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: White Wild Indigo
Native to USA: AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NY, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI

Bellardia trixago

Introduced Species
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Common Names: Mediterranean Lineseed
Synonyms: Bartisia trixago
Introduced to USA: CA, TX

Brunnichia ovata

Texas Native
Family: Polygonaceae
Common Names: American Buckwheat Vine, Buchwheat-vine, Eardrop-vine, Ladies Eardrops, Redvine
Native to USA: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, KY, LA, MO, MS, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA

Callicarpa americana

Texas Native
Family: Verbenaceae
Common Names: American Beautyberry, French Mulberry
Native to USA: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MD, MO, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA

Cardiospermum halicacabum

Introduced Species
Family: Sapindaceae
Common Names: Balloon Vine
Native to USA: PR, VI
Introduced USA: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MO, MS, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA

Cephalanthus occidentalis

Texas Native
Family: Rubiaceae
Common Names: Common Button Bush, Button Bush, Button Willow
Native to USA: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV
Native to Canada: NB, NS, ON, PE, QC

Clematis terniflora

Introduced Species
Family: Ranunculaceae
Common Names: Sweet Autumn Clematis, Sweet Autumn Virginsbower
Introduced to USA: AL, AR, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WV
Introduced to CAN: ON

Crinum americanum

Texas Native
Family: Liliacea
Common Names: Swamp Lily, Southern Swamp Lily, String Lily, Crinum Lily, Severn Sisters
Native to USA: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX

Desmanthus illinoensis

Texas Native
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: Illinois Bundleflower, Bundleflower, Prairie Bundle Flower, Prickleweed, Illinois Desmantus
Native to USA: AL, AR, CO, DC, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI

Dichondra carolinensis

Texas Native
Family: Convolvulaceae
Common Names: Carolina Ponysfoot, Ponyfoot, Grass Ponysfoot
Synonyms: Dichondra repens var. carolinensis
Native to USA: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA

Diodia virginiana

Texas Native
Family: Rubiaceae
Common Names: Buttonweed, Virginia Buttonweed
Native to USA: AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV

Eupatorium serotinum

Texas Native
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: Late Boneset, Late-flowering Boneset, Lateflowering Thoroughwort, White Boneset
Native to USA: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WE, WV
Introduced to Canada: ON

Heliotropium curassavicum

Texas Native
Family: Boraginaceae
Common Names: Seaside Heliotrope, Salt Heliotrope
Native to USA: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, LA, MD, ME, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, WY, + PR, VI.
Native to CAN: AB, MB, SK

Hibiscus moscheutos ssp. lasiocarpos

Texas Native
Family: Malvaceae
Common Names: Rose-mallow, Rosemallow, Woolly Mallow, Wooly Rose-mallow, Sacramento Rose-mallow, Delta Hibiscus, River Mallow, Crimson-eye Rose Mallow, Hairy-fruited Hibiscus, Hairy-fruited Rose Mallow, Hairy Rose Mallow, Downy rose Mallow, California Hibiscus
Synonyms: Hibiscus californicus,
Hibiscus lasiocarpos,
Hibiscus leucophyllus,
Hibiscus platanoides,
Hibiscus moscheutos var. occidentalis
Native to USA: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA,MO, MS, NM, OK, TN, TX

Hyptis alata

Texas Native
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: Clustered Bushmint
Native to USA: AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX

Lepidium virginicum

Texas Native
Family: Brassicaceae
Common Names: Virginia Peppergrass, Virginia Pepperweed, Peppergrass, Poor Man’s Pepper
Native to USA: 48 Contiguous States + PR
Introduced to USA: AK, HI, + VI
Native to Canada: BC, NB, NF, NS, ON, PE, QC

Lonicera japonica

Introduced Species
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Common Names: Japanese Honeysuckle
Introduced to USA: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV + PR
Introduced to Canada: ON

Mikania scandens

Texas Native
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: Climbing Hempvine, Climbing Hempweed
Native to USA: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NC ,NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC TN, TX, VA
Introduced to Canada: ON

Nymphoides aquatica

Texas Native
Family: Gentianaceae
Common Names: Big Floating Hearts, Floating Hearts
Native to USA: AL, DE, FL, GA, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TX, VA

Nymphoides cordata

US Native – Introduced to Texas
Family: Menyanthaceae
Common Names: Little Floating Hearts
Native to USA: AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, LA, MA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, SC, VT
Introduced to USA: TX
Native to Canada: NB, NF, NS, ON, QC

Parthenium hysterophorus

Introduced Species
Family: Asteraceae
Common Names: Santa Maria Feverfew, Ragweed Parthenium, Whitetop Weed
Introduced to USA: AL, AR, CT, DC, FL, HI, IL, KS, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, VA + PR, VI

Sabal minor

Texas Native
Family: Arecaceae
Common Names: Dwarf Palmetto, Palmetto, Bush Palmetto
Native to USA: AL, AR, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TX

Sagittaria platyphylla

Texas Native
Family: Alismataceae
Common Names: Delta Arrowhead
Native to USA: AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV

Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis

Texas Native
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Common Names: Common Elderberry, Black Elder, Mexican Elderberry, Common Elder, Elderberry, Tapiro, Sauco
Native to USA: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV, WY +PR
Native, to Canada: MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC

Saururus cernuus

Texas Native
Family: Saururaceae
Common Names: Lizard’s Tail, Lizard’s-tail, Breast Weed
Native to USA: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV
Native to Canada: ON, QC

Solanum carolinense

Texas Native
Family: Solanaceae
Common Names: Carolina Horse-nettle, Carolina Horsenettle
Native to USA: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV
Introduced to Canada: ON, QC

Trifolium repens

Introduced Species
Family: Fabaceae
Common Names: White Clover
Introduced to USA: All 50 States
Introduced to Canada: AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT
Introduced to Den: GL
Introduced to Fra: SPM

Valerianella radiata

Texas Native
Family: Valerianaceae
Common Names: Beaked Cornsalad, Woods Corn-salad
Native to USA: AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV

Yucca louisianensis

Texas Native
Familly: Asparagaceae
Common Names: Louisiana Yucca, Gulf Coast Yucca
Synonyms: Yucca freemanii
Native to USA: AR, LA, OK, TX