In the world of botany, inspiration often comes from the animal kingdom. Some plants bear names that mirror the creatures they resemble, whether through their appearance, behavior, or unique characteristics.
From flowers shaped like birds to leaves with textures that mimic animal traits, these fascinating names tell stories of connection between flora and fauna. They add a touch of whimsy to nature’s catalog while helping us better relate to the plant world.
Whether you’re solving puzzles, exploring gardens, or just curious about quirky plant names, we’ve compiled a list of the most interesting “animal-named” plants to spark your curiosity!
List of Animal Named Plants (arranged in alphabetical order)
ALOCASIA DRAGONS
ALOCASIA STINGRAY
ARROWLEAF ELEPHANT EAR
BAT PLANT
BEAR GRASS
BEARBERRY
BEAR’S BREECH
BEE BALM
BEE PLANT
BEEBRUSH
BEVERTAIL CACTUS
BIRD FLOWER
BIRD OF PARADISE
BLACK BAT FLOWER
BUFFALO GOURD
BUFFAO GRASS
BUNNY TAIL GRASS
BUNNY TAILS
BURRO BUSH
BURRO TAIL SEDUM
BUTTERFLY BUSH
BUTTERFLY WEED
CALENDULA PORKYPINE
CARDINAL FLOWER
CARDINAL VINE
CAT CURLS
CAT GRASS
CATCHFLY
CATCLAW ACACIA
CATMINT
CATNIP
CATTAILS
CHIHUAHUAN SAGE
COBRA FERN
COBRA LILY
COLTS FOOT
COYOTE COTTON
CRAB GRASS
CRANESBILL
CROWBERRY
DANDELION
DEARBERRY
DEER TONGUE
DINOSAUR TREE
DOGBANE
DOGWOOD
DONKEY’S TAIL
DRAGON’S BLOOD
ELEPHANT EARS
ELEPHANT TREE
ESCARGOT BEGONIA
FAIRY LILY
FALSE DRAGONHEAD
FISH HOOK BARREL CACTUS
FISHTAIL PALM
FLAMINGO FLOWER
FLEABANE
FLOWERING DOGWOOD
FLY POISON PLANT
FOXGLOVE
GIANT HOGWEED
GOAT’S BEARD
GOATWEED
GOOSENBERRY
GOOSENECK LOOSTRIFE
GREEN ZEBRA TOMATO
HAREBELL
HAWKWEED
HEDGEHOG CACTUS
HEN AND CHICKS
HENNY PENNY
HOREHOUND
HORSE NETTLE
HORSEMINT
HORSETAIL
HUMMINGBIRD VINE
JACKASS CLOVER
KANGAROO PAW
LAMB’S EAR
LARKSPUR
LEOPARD’S BANE
LIONS EAR
LIZARDS TAIL
MONKEY FLOWER
MONKEY GRASS
MONKEY MONSTER
MONKEY PUZZLE
MOSQUITO PLANT
MOUSE-EARED CHICKWEED
OSTRICH FERN
OSTRICH FERN
OWL CLOVER
OX-EYE DAISY
PANDA PLANT
PANDA WILD GINGER
PARROT HELICONIA
PARROT TULIP
PARROT’S BEAK
PARTRIDGE BERRY
PARTRIDGE PEA
PELICAN FLOWER
PIGEON BERRY
PONY TAIL
PORCUPINE AGAVE
PUSSY TOES
PUSSY WILLOW
RABBIT BRUSH
RABBIT’S FOOT FERN
RABBITS FOOT CLOVER
RABBIT-SHAPED SUCCULENT
RAGGID ROBIN
RATTLESNAKE MASTER
RED TWIGGED DOGWOOD
SALMON BERRY
SCORPIONS TAIL
SHOFLYL
SHRIMP PLANT
SKUNK CABBAGE.
SNAKE BEARD
SNAKE LILY
SNAKE PLANT
SNAKE ROOT
SNAKEHEAD
SNAPDRAGON
SPECKLED SWAN GOURD
SPIDER FLOWER
SPIDER LILY
SPIDER PLANT
SPIDERWORT
SQUIRL CORN
SQUIRREL CUP
SQUIRRELS TAIL
STAGHORN FERN
STARFISH SANSEVIERIA
STORKSBILL
STRING OF DOLPHINS
STRING OF TURTLES
SWAN GOURD
TEDDY BEAR SUNFLOWER
TEDDYBEAR CHOLLA
TICKSEED
TIGER LILY
TOADFLAX
TROUT LILY
TURTLEHEAD
TURTLESHELL DIOSCOREA
UNICORN PLANT
VENUS FLYTRAP
VIPER’S BUGLOSS
WAKE ROBIN
WHIRLING BUTTERFLIES
WHITE EGRET ORCHID
YELLOW GOATSBEARD
ZEBRA GRASS
ZEBRA PLANT
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