Deer Resistant Plants
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Our Plants are sorted alphabetically by Botanical Name. Common names are in ( )
*Source – A = Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife, B= Gardeners and Landscape

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z


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A

Abies spp.(Fir) A
Acer negundo (Box elder) A
Acer spp.(Maples) B
Ageratum spp (Flossflower, Ageratum) A
Ajuga reptans (Carpet bugle) B
Althaea rosea (Hollyhocks) A
Aquilega (Columbine) A
Aquilegia spp. (Columbine)A
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Manzanita or bearberry) B
Arctotis stoechadifolia (African daisy) A
Armeria maritima (Sea pink) B
Athyrium filix-femina (Lady fern) B



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B

Berberis thunbergii (Japanese barberry A, B
Buxus spp.(Boxwood) A



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C

Cactacese spp.(Cactus) A
Calendula officinalis (Pot marigold) A
Callistemon spp.(Bottle Brushes) B
Calycanthus occidentalis (Sweet Shrubs) B
Cassia spp. (Senna, Cassia) A
Catalpa bignonioides (Common Catalpa) A
Ceanothus sanguineus (Wild lilac) B
Cercis occidentalis (Red Bud) A
Chrysanthemum maximum (Shasta Daisy) A
Cistus spp.(Rockroses) B
Clematis spp. (Clematis) A,B
Coptinus coggygria (Smoke Tree) A
Cortaderia spp. (Pampas Grasses) B
Corylus americana (Hazelnut) B
Cotoneaster spp.(Cotoneaster) A
Crataegus spp (Hawthorn) A
Cytisus scoparius (Scotch broom) A,B


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D

Daphne spp. (Daphnes) B
Delphinium spp (Larkspur)A
Dicentre spectabilis (Bleeding Heart) A
Digitalis spp (Foxglove) A
Dryopteris spp. (Wood ferns) B



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E

Euonymus japonica’ Aureomarginata’ (Spindle tree) B



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F

Festuca spp. (Fescues) B
Ficus spp. (Edible Figs) A, B


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G

Gelsemium sempervirens (Carolina jessamine) B
Ginkgo Biloba (Maidenhair tree) A
Gymnocladus Dioica (Kentucky coffee tree) A


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H

Hedera canariensis (Algerian ivy) B
Hedera helix (English ivy) A, B
Helianthus spp. (Sunflower) A
Helleborus supp. (Hellebore) A
Hypericum calycinum
(Aaron’s beard or creeping St. John’s-wort) B


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I

Ilex spp. (Hollies) A, B
Iris spp. (Iris) A


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J

Jasminum officinale (Jasmine) B
Juglans Regia (English or Persian walnut) B
Juncus parryi (Wire grass)B
Juniperus spp. (Junipers) B


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K

Kniphofia uvaria (Devils or Red Hot Poker) A


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L

Lantana montevidensis (Trailing lantana) A
Larix decidua (European larch) A
Laurentia fluviatalis (Blue star creeper) B
Lavandula angustifolia (English lavender) B
Lavandula spp. (Lavender) A
Liquidambar spp. (Sweet Gums) B
Lithocarpus densiflorus (Tanbark oak) B
Lupinus spp. (Lupine) A
Lysimachia nummularia (Moneywort) A


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M

Maclura Pomifera (Osage orange) A
Magnolis spp. (Magnolia) A
Mimulus spp. (Mimulus, Monkey flower) A
Myosotis spp. (Forget me not) A
Myrica californica (Wax Myrtle) A
Myrtus communis (Myrtle) A


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N

Narcissus spp. (Daffodil) A
Nephrolepis spp.(Sword Ferns) B


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O

Osteospermum fruticosum (Trailing African daisy) B
Oxalis oregana (Oxalis, Redwood Sorrel) A


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P

Papayer orientale (Oriental poppy) A
Parkinsonia aculeata (Jerusalem thorn) A
Phaedranthus buccinatorius (Blood red trumpet vine) A
Picea spp. (Spruces) A, B
Pinus spp. (Pines) A, B
Potentilla fruticosa (Shrubby cinquefoil) B


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Q

Quercus spp.(Oaks) B


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R

Rheum rhaponticum (Rhubarb, Pie plant) A
Rhododendron spp. (excluding azaleas)
(Rhododendron hybrids) A, B
Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust) A


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S

Sambucus racemosa (Red Elderberry) A
Santolina spp (Santolinas) B
Senecio cineraria (Dusty miller) B
Sequoia sempervirens (Redwood) B
Solanum spp. (Nightshade) A
Stachys byzantina (Lamb’s-ear) B
Symphoricarpos albus (Snowberry) A
Syringa vulgaris (Lilac) A


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T

Thuja spp. (Arborvitae) A
Trillium spp. (Trillium, Wake-robin) A


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U

Umbellularia Californica (California bay or Oregon myrtle) B


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V

Valeriana spp. (Valerian) A
Vinca major, V. Minor (Vinca, myrtle or periwinkle) A, B


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W

Woodwardia spp.(Chain ferns) B




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Y

Yucca spp. (Yucca, Spanish bayonet) A


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Z

Zantedeschia spp. (Calla Lilly) A


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