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Drought-tolerant plants

Survive long dry spells. Once established, minimal watering. We've filtered our catalogue down to 50 matchs.

Ma Huang
Ma Huang
Ephedra sinica
Celastraceaeediblemedicinal
Ma Huang
Ma Huang
Ephedra gerardiana
Celastraceaeediblemedicinal
Macachi
Macachi
Arjona patagonica
edible
Mace
Achillea ageratum
Asteraceaeediblemedicinal
Macrotomia perennis
Macrotomia perennis
Macrotomia perennis
edible
Madrone
Madrone
Arbutus menziesii
edible
Madrono
Madrono
Arbutus xalapensis
edible
Madwoman's Milk
Madwoman's Milk
Euphorbia helioscopia
edible
Magellan Barberry
Magellan Barberry
Berberis buxifolia
ediblemedicinal
Magic Guarri
Magic Guarri
Euclea divinorum
edible
Mahonia
Mahonia
Mahonia fremontii
edible
Malay Lac Tree Lac tree
Malay Lac Tree Lac tree
Schleichera oleosa
edible
Male Bamboo Calcutta Stricta or Bamboo
Male Bamboo Calcutta Stricta or Bamboo
Dendrocalamus strictus
Poaceaeedible
Male Fern
Male Fern
Dryopteris filix-mas
Dryopteridaceaeedible
Mallee Riceflower
Mallee Riceflower
Pimelea microcephala
Myrtaceaeedible
Mamoncillo
Mamoncillo
Melicoccus bijugatus
Sapindaceaeedible
Manchurian Baby's Breath
Manchurian Baby's Breath
Gypsophila oldhamiana
Caryophyllaceaeedible
Mandrake
Mandrake
Mandragora officinarum
Solanaceaeedible
Manila Tamarind
Pithecellobium dulce
Fabaceaeedible
Manna Ash
Manna Ash
Fraxinus ornus
edible
Manna Gum
Manna Gum
Eucalyptus viminalis
ediblemedicinal
Manyflowered Gromwell
Manyflowered Gromwell
Lithospermum multiflorum
edible
Manzanilla
Manzanilla
Crataegus pubescens stipulacea
Rosaceaeediblemedicinal
Manzanita
Manzanita
Arctostaphylos manzanita
ediblemedicinal
Maori Onion
Maori Onion
Bulbinella hookeri
Asclepiadaceaeedible
Marama Bean
Marama Bean
Tylosema esculentum
edible
Mariposa Lily
Mariposa Lily
Calochortus aureus
Liliaceaeediblemedicinal
Mariposa Lily
Mariposa Lily
Calochortus gunnisonii
Liliaceaeedible
Maritime Pine
Maritime Pine
Pinus pinaster
ediblemedicinal
Marjoram
Marjoram
Origanum majorana
ediblemedicinal
Marking Nut Tree Oriental Cashew
Marking Nut Tree Oriental Cashew
Semecarpus anacardium
edible
Marram Grass
Marram Grass
Ammophila arenaria
edible
Marula
Marula
Sclerocarya birrea
edible
Mastic Tree - Pistachier Lentisque
Mastic Tree - Pistachier Lentisque
Pistacia lentiscus
ediblemedicinal
Matara Tea Tanner's cassia
Matara Tea Tanner's cassia
Senna auriculata
ediblemedicinal
Maximowicz's saltbush
Maximowicz's saltbush
Atriplex maximowicziana
Chenopodiaceaeedible
Mayweed
Mayweed
Anthemis cotula
ediblemedicinal
Mbohoya
Mbohoya
Ancylobotrys petersiana
edible
Megacarpaea megalocarpa
Megacarpaea megalocarpa
Megacarpaea megalocarpa
Fabaceaeedible
Melilot
Melilot
Melilotus officinalis
ediblemedicinal
Mentzelia albicaulis
Mentzelia albicaulis
Mentzelia albicaulis
edible
Mentzelia multiflora
Mentzelia multiflora
Mentzelia multiflora
Caryophyllaceaeedible
Mentzelia pumila
Mentzelia pumila
Mentzelia pumila
edible
Mesa Dropseed
Mesa Dropseed
Sporobolus flexuosus
Poaceaeedible
Mescal Casero
Mescal Casero
Agave vivipara
edible
Mexican Barberry
Mexican Barberry
Mahonia gracilis
Berberidaceaeedible
Mexican Barberry
Mexican Barberry
Mahonia haematocarpa
edible
Mexican Barberry
Mexican Barberry
Mahonia trifoliolata
ediblemedicinal
Mexican Bush Sage
Mexican Bush Sage
Salvia leucantha
medicinal
Mexican Giant Hyssop
Mexican Giant Hyssop
Agastache mexicana
Lamiaceaeediblemedicinal
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Frequently asked

What are good drought-tolerant plants?

We catalogue 50 matching species. See the list above. Each links to its full profile with cultivation, dosage, and companion notes.

How do I pick from this list?

Filter further by your other constraints — edible vs medicinal, mature size, USDA zone. Each plant profile has the full attribute table.

Are these plants verified?

Each plant entry is sourced from Permapeople + Trefle databases and reviewed before publication. Cultivation data marked 'high confidence' comes from horticultural references; lower confidence flags less-certain attributions.

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