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