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Plants in Massachusetts
Plant evidence This view is scoped by documented place and hardiness data, not by construction-code adoption.
Same list shape as the national grow page, scoped to records documented in Massachusetts and USDA half-zones 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b. Genus cards carry a split, never a verdict.
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Plant groups documented in Massachusetts
Oaks11 listed fire-resistant1 to keep away1 conflict1 not yet classified
Goldenrods12 not yet classified
Maples9 listed fire-resistant1 to keep away1 not yet classified
Plums10 listed fire-resistant1 conflict
Roses4 listed fire-resistant2 conflicts5 not yet classified
Viburnum8 listed fire-resistant2 conflicts
Dogwoods8 listed fire-resistant
Pines7 to keep away1 not yet classified
Rhododendron3 listed fire-resistant1 to keep away1 conflict3 not yet classified
Birches5 listed fire-resistant1 conflict1 not yet classified
Willows6 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Honeysuckles4 listed fire-resistant1 to keep away1 not yet classified
Cottonwoods5 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Currants1 listed fire-resistant5 not yet classified
Elms6 listed fire-resistant
Wheatgrass5 listed fire-resistant
Sagebrushes2 listed fire-resistant1 to keep away2 not yet classified
Tickseeds2 listed fire-resistant3 not yet classified
Hawthorns5 listed fire-resistant
Fescues4 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Blueberries4 listed fire-resistant1 to keep away- Bentgrass4 not yet classified
Alders3 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Hybrid Hickories4 listed fire-resistant
Chestnuts2 listed fire-resistant1 conflict1 not yet classified
Pinks4 listed fire-resistant
Ashes4 listed fire-resistant
Bedstraws2 listed fire-resistant1 to keep away1 not yet classified
Hollies1 listed fire-resistant2 to keep away1 not yet classified
Iris3 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Privets1 listed fire-resistant1 conflict2 not yet classified
Spruces3 to keep away1 not yet classified
Blackberries2 listed fire-resistant1 to keep away1 not yet classified
Coneflowers3 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Basswoods3 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Clovers3 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Serviceberries3 listed fire-resistant
Milkweeds3 listed fire-resistant
Aster3 not yet classified
Bromes3 not yet classified
Sedges3 listed fire-resistant
Oleasters1 listed fire-resistant1 to keep away1 conflict
Spindletrees2 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Thoroughworts2 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Huckleberries1 listed fire-resistant1 to keep away1 not yet classified
Walnuts2 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Junipers3 to keep away
Laurels2 to keep away1 not yet classified
Ryegrass2 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Magnolia3 listed fire-resistant
Apples2 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Beebalms1 listed fire-resistant2 not yet classified
Sumacs3 listed fire-resistant
Docks3 listed fire-resistant
Elderberries3 listed fire-resistant
Greenbriers1 conflict2 not yet classified
Mountain Ashes2 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Spireas3 listed fire-resistant
Asters2 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Lilacs3 listed fire-resistant
Thymes2 listed fire-resistant1 to keep away
Violets2 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Wisteria1 listed fire-resistant2 to keep away
Firs2 to keep away
Yarrows2 listed fire-resistant
Columbines2 listed fire-resistant
Chokeberries2 listed fire-resistant
Wild Indigos2 not yet classified
Barberries2 listed fire-resistant
Catalpa1 listed fire-resistant1 conflict
Ceanothus2 listed fire-resistant
Bittersweets1 to keep away1 not yet classified
Leather Flowers1 to keep away1 not yet classified
Hazelnuts2 listed fire-resistant
Hairgrass1 to keep away1 not yet classified
Bleeding Hearts1 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Asters1 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Beeches2 listed fire-resistant
Forsythia2 not yet classified
Blanketflowers1 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Geranium2 listed fire-resistant
Sunflowers1 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Hydrangea2 listed fire-resistant
Rushes2 not yet classified
Larches1 to keep away1 not yet classified- Lespedeza2 not yet classified
Doghobbles2 to keep away
Lobelia1 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Mulberries2 listed fire-resistant
Poppies1 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Creepers2 listed fire-resistant
Beardtongues1 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Phlox2 listed fire-resistant
Plantains2 listed fire-resistant
Bluegrass2 listed fire-resistant
Solomon's Seals2 listed fire-resistant
Knotweeds1 listed fire-resistant1 to keep away
Mountainmints1 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Pears1 listed fire-resistant1 conflict
Locusts1 listed fire-resistant1 not yet classified
Soapworts2 listed fire-resistant
Bulrushes2 listed fire-resistant
Stonecrops2 listed fire-resistant
Snowberries2 listed fire-resistant
Yews2 conflicts
Periwinkles2 listed fire-resistant- Monkshoods1 not yet classified
Goutweeds1 listed fire-resistant
Buckeyes1 listed fire-resistant
Ailanthus1 to keep away
Bugles1 listed fire-resistant
Chocolate Vines1 to keep away
Albizia1 listed fire-resistant
Hollyhocks1 not yet classified
Alliaria1 to keep away
Onions1 listed fire-resistant
Foxtails1 not yet classified
False Indigos1 listed fire-resistant
Peppervines1 to keep away
Pearly Everlastings1 listed fire-resistant
Bog Rosemaries1 listed fire-resistant
Bluestems1 to keep away
Hornworts1 not yet classified
Snapdragons1 not yet classified
Dogbanes1 listed fire-resistant
Spikenards1 listed fire-resistant
Manzanitas1 listed fire-resistant
Jack In The Pulpits1 listed fire-resistant
Dutchman's Pipes1 to keep away
Oatgrass1 not yet classified
Aruncus1 not yet classified
Wildgingers1 listed fire-resistant- Asparagus1 not yet classified
Aurinia1 listed fire-resistant- Oats1 not yet classified
Baccharis1 to keep away
Beggarticks1 not yet classified
Gramas1 listed fire-resistant
False Bromes1 not yet classified
Broussonetia1 to keep away
Butterflybushes1 listed fire-resistant
Marigolds1 listed fire-resistant
Heathers1 to keep away
Sweetshrubs1 listed fire-resistant
False Bindweeds1 listed fire-resistant
Bellflowers1 listed fire-resistant
Campsis1 listed fire-resistant
Peashrubs1 not yet classified
Hornbeams1 listed fire-resistant- Distaff Thistles1 not yet classified
Cassia1 listed fire-resistant
Hackberries1 listed fire-resistant
Knapweeds1 not yet classified
Centauries1 listed fire-resistant
Buttonbushes1 listed fire-resistant
Mouse-ear Chickweeds1 listed fire-resistant
Katsura Trees1 listed fire-resistant
Redbuds1 listed fire-resistant
Flowering Quinces1 listed fire-resistant
Sensitive Peas1 not yet classified
Cedars1 to keep away
Leatherleafs1 to keep away
Fringetrees1 listed fire-resistant- Windmill Grass1 not yet classified
Chicories1 listed fire-resistant
Cimicifuga1 not yet classified
Watermelons1 listed fire-resistant
Yellowwoods1 listed fire-resistant
Spiderflowers1 not yet classified
Sweetpepperbushes1 listed fire-resistant
Sweet Ferns1 listed fire-resistant
Convallaria1 listed fire-resistant
Smoketrees1 listed fire-resistant
Cotoneaster1 listed fire-resistant- Hawksbeards1 not yet classified
Gourds1 not yet classified
Dogstail Grass1 not yet classified
Brooms1 conflict
Orchardgrass1 listed fire-resistant
Daphne1 listed fire-resistant
Shrubby Cinquefoils1 listed fire-resistant
Bush Honeysuckles1 listed fire-resistant
Crabgrass1 listed fire-resistant
Diospyros1 listed fire-resistant
Leatherwoods1 not yet classified
Cockspur Grass1 listed fire-resistant- Viper's Bugloss1 to keep away
Ginsengs1 listed fire-resistant- Elytrigia1 not yet classified
Willowherbs1 listed fire-resistant
Horsetails1 not yet classified
Lovegrass1 not yet classified- Cottongrass1 not yet classified
California Poppies1 listed fire-resistant- Spurges1 not yet classified
Joe Pye Weeds1 listed fire-resistant
Pearlbrushes1 not yet classified
Figs1 not yet classified
Strawberries1 listed fire-resistant- Buckthorns1 not yet classified
Snowberries1 listed fire-resistant
Locusts1 listed fire-resistant
Coffeetrees1 listed fire-resistant
Witchhazels1 listed fire-resistant
Ivies1 listed fire-resistant
Heliopsis1 not yet classified
Daylilies1 listed fire-resistant
Rosemallows1 not yet classified- Velvetgrass1 not yet classified
Barleys1 not yet classified
Bluets1 listed fire-resistant
Hops1 listed fire-resistant
Hylodesmum1 not yet classified
St. Johnsworts1 listed fire-resistant- Cat's Ears1 not yet classified
Hyssopus1 not yet classified
Touch-me-nots1 listed fire-resistant
Koelreuteria1 listed fire-resistant
Kolkwitzia1 listed fire-resistant- Deadnettles1 listed fire-resistant
Peas1 not yet classified
Cutgrass1 listed fire-resistant
Blazing Stars1 not yet classified
Spicebushes1 listed fire-resistant
Sweetgums1 listed fire-resistant
Tuliptrees1 listed fire-resistant
Lobularia1 listed fire-resistant
Trefoils1 listed fire-resistant
Lupines1 listed fire-resistant
Campions1 listed fire-resistant
Desert-thorns1 not yet classified- Yellow Loosestrifes1 not yet classified
Loosestrifes1 to keep away
Maclura1 listed fire-resistant
Alfalfas1 listed fire-resistant- Balms1 not yet classified
Mints1 listed fire-resistant- Buckbeans1 not yet classified
Bluebells1 listed fire-resistant
Browntops1 listed fire-resistant
Silvergrass1 to keep away
Mitchella1 not yet classified- Muhlies1 not yet classified
Tupelos1 listed fire-resistant
Basils1 listed fire-resistant
Evening Primroses1 not yet classified
Sensitive Ferns1 listed fire-resistant
Osmunda1 listed fire-resistant
Hophornbeams1 listed fire-resistant
Pachysandra1 listed fire-resistant- Peonies1 listed fire-resistant
Panicgrass1 to keep away
Paulownia1 listed fire-resistant
Corktrees1 listed fire-resistant
Mock Oranges1 listed fire-resistant
Phlaris1 to keep away
Timothies1 listed fire-resistant
Reeds1 to keep away
Phus1 not yet classified
Ninebarks1 listed fire-resistant
Lionshearts1 listed fire-resistant
Pokeweeds1 not yet classified
Sycamores1 not yet classified
Jacob's-ladders1 listed fire-resistant
Hollyferns1 listed fire-resistant
Cinquefoils1 listed fire-resistant- Hoptrees1 listed fire-resistant
Kudzus1 to keep away- Buttercups1 not yet classified
Prairie Coneflowers1 listed fire-resistant
Buckthorns1 listed fire-resistant- Rhubarbs1 not yet classified
Rhodotypos1 listed fire-resistant- Ricinus1 not yet classified
Sages1 listed fire-resistant
Burnets1 listed fire-resistant
Lavender Cottons1 listed fire-resistant
Sassafras1 listed fire-resistant
Little Bluestems1 to keep away
Crownvetches1 listed fire-resistant
Houseleeks1 listed fire-resistant
Ragworts1 listed fire-resistant
Sibbaldiopsis1 listed fire-resistant
Rosinweeds1 listed fire-resistant
Hedgemustards1 listed fire-resistant
Nightshades1 listed fire-resistant- Sowthistles1 not yet classified
False Spiraeas1 not yet classified
Indiangrass1 to keep away
Sorghum1 to keep away
Cordgrass1 listed fire-resistant
Dropseeds1 not yet classified
Hedgenettles1 not yet classified
Bladdernuts1 not yet classified
Comfreys1 listed fire-resistant- Meadow-rues1 not yet classified
Arborvitaes1 conflict- Poison Oaks1 not yet classified
Trillium1 listed fire-resistant- Wheats1 not yet classified
Hemlocks1 to keep away- Coltsfoots1 not yet classified
- Cattails1 listed fire-resistant
Gorses1 to keep away
Nettles1 listed fire-resistant- False Hellebores1 listed fire-resistant
Vervains1 listed fire-resistant
Ironweeds1 not yet classified
Veronicastrum1 listed fire-resistant
Vetches1 listed fire-resistant- Vincetoxicum1 not yet classified
Grapes1 listed fire-resistant
Weigela1 listed fire-resistant
Yellowroots1 listed fire-resistant
Yucca1 listed fire-resistant
Pricklyashes1 not yet classified