Seen Around Town
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As you look around the Plant Bat Habitat, some of the plants may seem mighty familiar. The plants on this list are widely used in parks, commercial landscapes and residential areas. They tend to be low maintenance, drought tolerant, disease and pest free, and generous bloomers. They’re readily available at local nurseries, and sometimes big box stores as well. Since they’re easy to find and grow, they’re an excellent choice if you’re trying to fill in a big flower bed.
Name That Native
How well do you know our popular natives? Take the test, and earn the coveted Plant Bat Hat Tip. Dazzle your friends the next time y’all are out and about.


Anisacanthus quadrifidus
Shrub
Callicarpa americana
Shrub
Capsicum annuum
Perennial
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Tree
Conoclinium dissectum
Perennial
Echinacea purpurea
Perennial
Lantana urticoides
Shrub
Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii
Shrub
Oenothera lindheimeri
Perennial
Penstemon tenuis
Perennial
Prunus mexicana
Tree
Salvia coccinea
Perennial
Salvia farinacea
Perennial
Salvia greggii
Shrub
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Shrub
Tetraneuris scaposa
Perennial
Ungnadia speciosa
Tree
Viguiera stenoloba
Shrub






