Preliminary Green Roof Plant List

You will find a plant list below of those species we’ve just recently finished inventorying from the Breaking Ground Contracting Green Roof.  Most were intentionally planted, a few are volunteers arising from seed source brought in by birds, from adjacent trees and other vectors.

We’ll update the list frequently.  The list is divided into Family, Genus and Species.

37 Families, 84 Genus

Altingiaceae

Altingiaceae, Liquidambar styraciflua, Sweet gum

Amaryllidaceae

Amaryllidaceae, Allium cepa, Onions (Red & White)

Amaryllidaceae, Allium canadense, Wild garlic

Amaryllidaceae, Allium tuberosum, Garlic chives

Anacardiaceae

Anacardiaceae, Toxicodendron radicans

Apiaceae

Apiaceae, Petroselinum crispum, Parsley

Apocynaceae

Apocynaceae, Catharanthus roseus, Madagascar Periwinkle

Araliaceae

Araliaceae, Hydrocotyle bonariensis

Araliaceae (Mackinlayaceae), Centella asiatica, Gotu kola

Araliaceae, Hedera helix, English ivy

Asparagaceae

Asparagaceae, Yucca filamentosa, Adam’s needle

Asteraceae

Arecaceae, Serona repens, Saw palmetto

Asteraceae, Rudbeckia hirta, Black-eyed Susan

Asteraceae, Helianthus debilis, Beach Sunflower

Asteraceae, Echinacea purpurea, Purple Coneflower

Asteraceae, Gaillardia pulchella, Indian Blanketflower

Asteraceae, Cosmos bipinnatus, Cosmos

Asteraceae, Achillea millefolium, Yarrow

Asteraceae, Centaurea cyanus, Corn Flower

Asteraceae, Tithonia rotundiflora, Mexican Sunflower,

Asteraceae, Zinnia elegans, Zinnia

Asteraceae, Thymophylla tenuiloba, Dahlberg Daisy

Asteraceae, Bidens alba, Beggar-ticks

Asteraceae, Eupatorium maculatum, Joe-Pye Weed

Asteraceae, Eupatorium capillifolium, Dog fennel

Asteraceae, Solidago fistulosa – Goldenrod

Asteraceae, Solidago arguta – Goldenrod

Asteraceae, Helianthus annuus, Sunflowers

Asteraceae, Senecio vularis, Senecio

Asteraceae, Bidens mitis, Bidens

Asteraceae, Taraxacum officinale

Asteraceae, Bidens alba, Beggar-ticks

Bignoniaceae

Bignoniaceae, Bignonia capreolata, Crossvine

Caprifoliaceae

Caprifoliaceae, Lonicera sempervirens, Coral Honeysuckle

Caryophyllaceae

Caryophyllaceae, Stellaria media

Commelinaceae

Commelinaceae, Tradescantia virginiana, Spiderwort

Convolvulaceae

Convolvulaceae, Ipomoea tricolor, Heavenly Blue Morning Glory

Cucurbitacea

Cucurbitaceae, Cucurbita moschata, butternut squash

Cucurbitaceae, Cucumis sativus,Cucumbers

Cucurbitaceae, Cucurbita moschata v. seminole Seminole pumpkin variety

Ericaceae

Ericaceae, Vaccinium formosum, Southern blueberry

Equisetaceae

Equisetaceae, Equisetum hyemale, Scouring horsetail

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbiaceae, Triadica sebifera, Chinese tallow

Fabaceae

Fabaceae, Mimosa strigillosa, Sensitive plant

Fabaceae, Baptisia alba, White Baptisa

Fabaceae, Vigna unguiculata, Cow Pea

Fabaceae, Clitoria mariana, Butterfly pea

Fabaceae, Vigna unguiculata, Black eye peas

Gelsemiaceae

Gelsemiaceae, Gelsemium sempervirens, Carolina jessamine

Geraniaceae

Geraniaceae, Geranium carolinianum

Lamiaceae

Lamiaceae, Salvia lyrata, Lear-leaf Sage

Lamiaceae, Rosmarinus officinalis, Rosemary (prostrate & upright varieties)

Lamiaceae, Thymus vulgaris, Thyme

Lamiaceae, Stachys floridiana, Florida betony

Lamiaceae, Salvia officinalis, Garden Sage

Lamiaceae, Pycnanthemum virginianum, Mountain mint

Lamiaceae, Mentha spicata, Spearmint

Lamiaceae, Mentha piperita, Peppermint

Lamiaceae, Mentha longifolia, Lebanese Mint

Lamiaceae, Monarda punctata, Horse mint, Spotted bee balm

Lamiaceae, Lamium amplexicaule

Lamiaceae, Stachys floridana

Lauraceae

Lauraceae, Cinnamomum camphora

Malvaceae

Malvaceae, Abelmoschus esculentus, Okra

Oleaceae

Oleaceae, Chionanthus virginicus, Fringe-Tree, Grancy Grey-beard

Oxalidaceae

Oxalidaceae, Oxalis corniculata

Phytolaccaceae

Phytolaccaceae, Phytolacca americana

Poaceae

Poaceae, Panicum virgatum, Heavy Metal Switchgrass

Poaceae, Andropogon virginicus, Broom sedge

Poaceae, Eragrostis elliottii, Ellliot’s lovegrass

Poaceae, Schizachyrium scoparium, Little bluestem

Poaceae, Muhlenbergia capillaris, Muhly grass

Poaceae, Andropogon virginicus, Broom sedge

Poaceae, Tripsacum dactyloides, Fakahatchee grass

Poaceae, Spartina bakerii, Sand cord grass

Poaceae, Eragrostis elliotii, Elliot’s lovegrass

Poaceae, Cymbopogon citriodora, Lemon grass

Poaceae, Paspalum laeve

Poaceae, Zea mays, Maize

Polygonaceae

Polygonaceae, Rumex acetosa, Sorrel

Rosaceae

Rosaceae, Rosa chinensis, Antique roses

Rubiaceae

Rubiaceae, Hamelia paatens, firebush

Rubiaceae, Galium hispidulum,

Smilacaceae

Smilacaceae, Smilax glauca, Catbrier

Solanaceae

Solanaceae, Capsicum annuum, Cayenne pepper

Solanaceae Capsicum baccatum, Chili pepper

Solanaceae Capsicum chinense, Habanero

Solanaceae Capsicum frutescens, Tabasco

Solanaceae Capsicum pubescens, Rocoto

Solanaceae, Solanum lycopersicum v. cerasiforme, Wild Cherry tomatoes

Solanaceae, Solanum nigrum, Popolo

Solanaceae, Solanum tuberosum, Potatoes

Solanaceae, Calibrachoa parviflora, Petunias

Solanaceae, Solanum melongena, Eggplant

Verbenaceae

Verbenaceae, Phyla nodiflora, Turkey Tangle Frogfruit

Violaceae

Violaceae, Viola sororia

Vitaceae

Vitaceae, Parthenocissus guinquefolia, Virginia creeper

Vitaceae, Muscadinia rotundifolia,  Muscadine grape

Xanthorroeaceae

Xanthorrhoeaceae, Aloe succotrina, Aloe

Xanthorrhoeaceae, Hemerocallis thunbergii, Day lillies

Zingiberaceae

Zingiberaceae,Elettaria cardamomum, Malabar cardamom


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