150+ Animal Named Plants – Crossword Clues

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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