Plant Identification Videos
Texas Plant Identification

June 22, 2020

We've made this series of videos to help you identify common plant species on your property.

July 16, 2020

Agarita, Agarito, or Algerita berry bush is found throughout Texas and produces berries that are utilized by almost all wildlife.

July 16, 2020

Allthorn is a hostile-looking shrub that grows in arid parts of Texas and provides several benefits to wildlife.

July 16, 2020

Ashe Juniper is a widespread and much-maligned shrub that can provide valuable shelter for wildlife.

July 16, 2020

Blackbrush is a common South and West Texas brush species that provides drought resistant forage for wildlife and livestock.

July 16, 2020

Blackjack Oaks are distinctive and hardy Oak trees found in Central and Eastern Texas.

July 16, 2020

Brasil is a distinctive and common Texas shrub that is utilized by many wildlife species.

July 16, 2020

Catclaw Acacia is a common Texas shrub that many people find unlikeable, but provides a wide variety of benefits to wildlife.

July 16, 2020

Cedar Elms are widespread and distinctive trees that provide excellent forage for browsers.

July 16, 2020

Cenizo, Purple Sage, or Texas Sage is a widespread shrub that is typically found on hills with rocky soils.

July 16, 2020

Coma or Chittamwood is an evergreen tree or shrub that is often mistaken for a young Live Oak, but it offers its own unique set of benefits to wildlife.

July 16, 2020

Creosote bush or Greasewood is a small desert shrub that grows abundantly in arid West Texas.

July 16, 2020

Elbowbush is common throughout central Texas, often found growing in mottes at the base of Oak trees.

July 16, 2020

Evergreen Sumac is a common shrub in West Texas that provides browse for wildlife species.

July 16, 2020

Flameleaf Sumac is a common tree in Central Texas that is readily consumed by browsers.

July 16, 2020

Granjeno, Spiny Hackberry, is a valuable browse species found in all regions of Texas except East Texas.

July 16, 2020

Gray Oak is a useful and rugged tree found growing on hillsides and in canyons throughout West Texas.

July 16, 2020

Greenbriar is a widespread and easily identified vine that has both positive and negative attributes.

July 16, 2020

Guajillo is a common shrub in South and West Texas that grows in poor soils and provides good forage.

July 16, 2020

Guayacan is an extremely valuable and hardy browse species that grows throughout South and West Texas.

July 16, 2020

Texas Hog Plum is a common shrub throughout Central and South Texas that is often found forming thickets.

July 16, 2020

Honey Mesquite is a ubiquitous and useful tree found throughout Texas, but may require control under certain circumstances.

July 16, 2020

Huisache is an aggressive invader species found in Central, South, and West Texas.

July 16, 2020

Jujube is an invasive exotic tree that is now common in Central Texas.

July 16, 2020

Knife-Leaf Condalia is an unfriendly shrub commonly found throughout North, Central, and South Texas.

July 16, 2020

Lime Prickly Ash is a useful shrub that is common throughout South Texas.

July 16, 2020

Littleleaf Sumac is a large shrub or small tree common to pastureland in the Edwards Plateau and West Texas.

July 16, 2020

Lotebush is a hostile-looking shrub that grows throughout much of Texas in areas with abundant sunlight.

July 16, 2020

Netleaf Hackberry is a highly beneficial tree that grows throughout Texas.

July 16, 2020

Old Man's Beard is a thornless climbing vine that is highly beneficial to wildlife.

July 16, 2020

Palo Verde is a prominent colonizer common throughout South and Southwest Texas.

July 16, 2020

Post Oak is a common and useful tree found throughout Texas in sandy soils.

July 16, 2020

Prickly Pear Cactus might be the most common plant in the state of Texas, and can be highly useful in moderation.

July 16, 2020

Retama is a thorny colonizer often found near water in South Texas.

July 16, 2020

Roemer Acacia is a highly beneficial shrub that is found in much of Texas, and is easily confused for Catclaw Acacia.

July 16, 2020

Shrubby Blue Sage is commonly found in poor alkaline soils throughout South, central, and West Texas.

July 16, 2020

Skunkbush Sumac is an easily identified shrub that is often found in fences in Central and South Texas.

July 16, 2020

Tasajillo is a widespread shrub-like cactus that is found throughout Texas.

July 16, 2020

Texas Kidneywood is an extremely valuable browse plant found in Central and South Texas.

July 16, 2020

Texas Persimmon is a widespread, fast-growing shrub found throughout Texas.

July 16, 2020

Texas Sophora, or Eve's Necklace, is a valuable and uncommon tree found in South Texas and the hill country.

July 16, 2020

Tickle Tongue or Toothache Tree is a common and useful shrub found throughout Texas, especially in the hill country.

July 16, 2020

Twisted Acacia is a thorny invader that is widespread in South Texas.

July 17, 2020

Vine Ephedra or Mormon's Tea is an unusual-looking but highly beneficial shrub that grows everywhere in Texas except the deep East.

July 17, 2020

Whitethorn Acacia is a lanky shrub with characteristic white thorns, found in West Texas.

July 17, 2020

Whitebrush or Beebrush is a widespread bush that is typically viewed as a nuisance, but offers some useful benefits to wildlife.