Groundcover Plants of Longleaf Forests in East Texas
Welcome to the Texas Longleaf Team’s photo gallery of groundcover plants! These species can be found in wet longleaf pine forests and upland pine forests/woodlands in East Texas.
Some plant species may require identification of seasonal fruit and flowers and/or closer examination in hand. Consult with your regional natural resource experts for assistance and additional plant identification resources. Click on the photograph for a close-up view of the plant or click on the name of the plant for additional information on the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Plants Database.
To learn more about the importance of these plant species to the longleaf pine habitat, visit out Groundcover Restoration page!

Photo Credit: Eric Keith

Photo Credit: R. Alan Shadow, USDA-NRCS

Photo Credit: Eric Keith

Photo Credit: R. Alan Shadow, USDA-NRCS

Photo Credit: R. Alan Shadow, USDA-NRCS

Photo Credit: R. Alan Shadow, USDA-NRCS

Photo Credit: Jacqueline Ferrato

Photo Credit: Jacqueline Ferrato

Photo Credit: Jason Singhurst, TPWD

Photo Credit: Don Dubois

Photo Credit: Stuart Gary

Photo Credit: Wendy J. Ledbetter

Photo Credit: Matt Buckingham

Photo Credit: Skip Pudney

Photo Credit: R. Alan Shadow, USDA-NRCS

Photo Credit: Matt Buckingham

Photo Credit: Matt Buckingham

Photo Credit: R. Alan Shadow, USDA-NRCS

Photo Credit: R. Alan Shadow, USDA-NRCS

Photo Credit: Jacqueline Ferrato

Photo Credit: Skip Pudney

Photo Credit: Eric Keith

Photo Credit: Skip Pudney

Photo Credit: Skip Pudney

Photo Credit: Skip Pudney

Photo Credit: R. Alan Shadow, USDA-NRCS

Photo Credit: R. Alan Shadow, USDA-NRCS

Photo Credit: R. Alan Shadow, USDA-NRCS

Photo Credit: R. Alan Shadow, USDA-NRCS

Photo Credit: Jason Singhurst, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Photo Credit: R. Alan Shadow, USDA-NRCS

Photo Credit: William R Carr

Photo Credit: Eric Keith

Photo Credit: Markus Hodges

Photo Credit: Don Dubois

Photo Credit: Kristin Leger

Photo Credit: Eric Keith

Photo Credit: Skip Pudney

Photo Credit: Skip Pudney

Photo Credit: Eric Keith

Photo Credit: Kristin Leger

Photo Credit: Jacqueline Ferrato

Photo Credit: Eric Keith

Photo Credit: Eric Keith

Photo Credit: R. Alan Shadow, USDA-NRCS

Photo Credit: R. Alan Shadow, USDA-NRCS

Photo Credit: Matt Buckingham

Photo Credit: Eric Keith

Photo Credit: R. Alan Shadow, USDA-NRCS

Photo Credit: Kristin Leger

Photo Credit: Eric Keith

Photo Credit: Eric Keith

Photo Credit: Eric Keith

Photo Credit: Skip Pudney

Photo Credit: R. Alan Shadow, USDA-NRCS

Photo Credit: Kristin Leger

Photo Credit: Bill Miller

Photo Credit: Eric Keith

Photo Credit: Skip Pudney

Photo Credit: Rachel Rommel

Photo Credit: Jacqueline Ferrato

Photo Credit: Matt Buckingham