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