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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Acanthaceae Hemigraphis Purple Waffle Plant, Red
Flame Ivy Yes Hypoestes Hypoestes, Polka Dot Plant Yes
Justicia Shrimp Plant, Water Willow, Plume plant Yes
Pseuderanthemum Amethyst Star, Love Flower, Blue Twilight Yes
Ruellia Ruellia, Wild Petunias Yes Strobilanthes Strobilanthes Yes
Thunbergia
Thunbergia, Black-eyed Susan Vine, Orange Clockvine, Bengal Clockvine, Laurel Clockvine
Yes
Actinidiaceae Actinidia Kiwi Yes Adoxaceae
Viburnum
Viburnum, Chindo Viburnum, Walter's Viburnum, Sweet Viburnum, Shasta Doublefile Viburnum, Shasta Viburnum, Sandankwa Viburnum, Spring Bouquet
Yes
Agavaceae Cordyline Ti Plant, Palm Lily, Cabbage Palm Yes
Aizoaceae Carpobrotus Pigface, Ice Plant, Sour Fig, Hottentot Fig Yes
Delosperma Iceplant, Pickle Plant Sometimes Sometimes
Faucaria Tiger’s Jaws Sometimes Sometimes Sesuvium Ice Plants, Sea-Purslanes Sometimes Sometimes
Allioideae Allium Garlic, Onion, Leek, Chives, Shallot Yes
Altingiaceae Liquidambar Sweetgum Yes Amaranthaceae
Alternanthera Alternanthera, Dentata, Brasiliana, Joyweeds Sometimes Sometimes
Amaranthus Amaranth Sometimes Sometimes Atriplex Saltbush Sometimes Sometimes
Beta Beet, Sugar beet, Garden beet, Chard, Beetroot Sometimes Sometimes
Celosia Celosia, Woodflowers Sometimes Sometimes Chenopodium Goosefoots, Quinoa Sometimes Sometimes
Mycorrhizal Status of Plant Families and Genera
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Amaranthaceae (cont.)
Gomphrena Globe Amaranth Sometimes Sometimes Iresine Bloodleaf Sometimes Sometimes Ptilotus Ptilotus, Mulla Mulla Yes Spinacia Spinach Sometimes Sometimes
Amaryllidaceae Agapanthus Agapanthus Yes Clivia Kaffir Lily Yes Hymenocallis Spider Lily Yes
Anacardiaceae
Anacardium Cashew Yes Mangifera Mango Yes Pistacia Pistachio Yes Rhus Sumac Yes Schinus Peppertree Yes
Annonaceae Asimina Pawpaw Yes Apiaceae
Anethum Dill Yes Apium Celery Yes Carum Caraway Yes Coriandrum Coriander Yes Daucus Carrot Yes Foeniculum Fennel Yes Levisticum Lovage Yes Pastinaca Parsnips Yes Petroselinum Parsley Yes Pimpinella Anise Yes
Apocynaceae Adenium Desert Rose Yes Allamanda Allamanda, Golden
Trumpet, Bush Allamanda Yes
Asclepias Red Butterfly, Milkweed Yes Carissa Natal Plum Yes Catharanthus Catharanthus, Periwinkles Yes Ceropegia String of Hearts Yes Hoya Wax Plant Yes Huernia Dragon Flower Yes Mandevilla Mandevilla, Dipladenia Yes Nerium Oleander Yes
Trachelospermum Dwarf Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine Yes
Vinca Vinca, Periwinkle Yes Aquifoliaceae
Ilex
Holly, Dwarf Burford Holly, Japanese Holly, Helleri Holly, Okinawan Holly,
Yes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Aquifoliaceae (cont.)
Ilex (cont.)
Inkberry Holly, Yaupon Holly, Schilling's Dwarf Holly, Nellie R. Stevens Holly, East Palatka Holly, Foster's Holly, Blue Holly
Yes
Nemopanthus Goldfish species (& hybrids) Yes Araceae Aglaonema Aglaonema, Chinese
Evergreen Yes
Alocasia Alocasia, Elephant Ear, Bronze Alocasia, Sander’s Elephant Ear
Sometimes Sometimes
Anthurium Anthurium, Laceleaf Sometimes Sometimes Spathiphyllum Peace Lily Sometimes Sometimes Epipremnum Pothos, Devil’s Ivy Sometimes Sometimes Homalomena Homalomena Sometimes Sometimes Monstera Split-leaved Philodendron Sometimes Sometimes Philodendron Philodendron Sometimes Sometimes Syngonium Nephthytis Sometimes Sometimes
Araliaceae
Fatsia Fatsia Yes Hedera Ivy, Algerian Ivy, English Ivy Yes Panax Ginseng Yes
Schefflera Common Schefflera, Amate Schefflera, Dwarf Schefflera Yes
Araucariaceae Araucaria Araucaria, Norfolk Island
Pine, Monkey Puzzle Yes Wollemia Wollemi Pine Yes
Arecaceae
Areca Betel Palm Yes Butia Pindo Palm Yes Chamaerops European Fan Palm Yes Cocos Coconut Palm Yes Elaeis Oil Palm Yes Phoenix Date Palm Yes Trachycarpus Windmill Palm Yes Washingtonia Mexican Fan Palm Yes
Asparagaceae
Agave Century Plant, Agave Yes Asparagus Asparagus Yes Aspidistra Cast Iron Plant Yes Chlorophytum Chlorophytum Yes Convallaria Lily of the valley Yes Dracaena Dragon tree, Dracaena,
Song of India Yes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Asparagaceae (cont.)
Hosta Hosta Yes Hyacinthus Hyacinth Yes Liriope Liriope, Lilyturf, Evergreen
Giant Liriope Yes
Nolina Beargrass, Pony Tail Yes Ophiopogon Ophiopogon, Mondo Grass Yes Polygonatum Solomon's seal Yes Ruscus Butcher's broom Yes Sansevieria Sansevieria, Goldband
Sansevieria, Snake Plant Yes
Yucca Yucca Yes Asphodelaceae Gasteria Cow's Tongue Yes
Haworthia Haworthia Yes Hemerocallis Daylily hybrids Yes Kniphofia Red-hot Poker Yes
Asteraceae
Achillea Yarrows Yes
Ageratum Ageratum, Whiteweed, Flossflower, Blueweed Yes
Ambrosia Ambrosia Yes Aster Aster Yes
Bellis Common Daisy, English Daisy Yes
Calendula Calendula Yes Callistephus Aster, China Aster Yes Centaurea Knapweeds, Dusty Miller Yes
Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum, Mums, Fall Mums Yes
Chrysocephalum Everlastings, Yellow Buttons Yes Sometimes
Cichorium Chicory Yes Coreopsis Coreopsis Yes Cosmos Cosmos Yes Dahlia Dahlia Yes Echinacea Echinacea, Coneflower Yes Eupatorium Joe Pye Yes
Euryops Green-leaved Euryops, Golden Shrub Daisy, Yes
Felicia Felicia, Blue Daisy Yes Gaillardia Gaillardia Yes Gamolepsis Bush Daisy Yes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Asteraceae (cont.)
Gazania Gazania Yes Gerbera Gerbera, Gerber Daisy Yes Helenium Sneezeweeds Yes Helianthus Sunflower Yes Helichrysum Helichrysum, Strawflower Yes Heliopsis Ox-Eye, Oxeye Uncertain Jacobaea Silver Ragwort, Dusty Miller Yes Lactuca Lettuce Yes
Leucanthemum Leucanthemum, Shasta Daisy Yes
Matricaria Chamomile Yes Melampodium Melampodium Yes
Osteospermum Osteospermum, African Daisies Yes
Rudbeckia Blackeyed Susan Yes Sanvitalia Creeping Zinnias Yes Senecio Senecio, String of Dolphins Yes Solidago Solidago, Goldenrods Yes Spilanthes Spilanthes Yes Stevia Sweet leaf Yes Tagetes Marigold Yes Tithonia Tithonia Yes Viguiera Golden Eye Yes Wedelia Wedelia Yes Zinnia Zinnia Yes
Balsaminaceae Impatiens
Impatiens, Jewelweeds, New Guinea Impatiens, Touch-Me-Nots
Yes
Begoniaceae Begonia Begonia Yes Berberidaceae Berberis Barberry, Japanese
Barberry Yes
Mahonia Oregon grape, Leatherleaf Mahonia, Fortune’s Mahonia
Yes
Nandina Nandina, Heavenly Bamboo Yes Betulaceae
Alnus Alder Yes Yes Betula Birch Yes Carpinus Hornbeam Yes Corylus Hazel, Witch Hazel Yes Ostrya Hop-Hornbeam Yes Ostryopsis Hazel-Hornbeam Yes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Bignoniaceae
Bignonia Bignonia Yes Campsis Campsis Yes Catalpa Catalpa Yes Jacaranda Jacaranda Yes Pandorea Pandora Vine Yes Radermachera China Doll Yes Spathodea Tulip Tree Yes Tabebuia Ipe Yes Tecoma Cape Honeysuckle Yes
Boraginaceae Brunnera Forget-me-not Sometimes Sometimes Heliotropium Heliotropes Sometimes Sometimes Lithodora Lithodora Sometimes Sometimes Myosotis Myosotis Sometimes Sometimes
Brassicaceae
Aethionema Aethionema, Stonecresses Yes Alyssum Sweet Alyssum Yes Armoracia Horseradish Yes Aubrieta Aubrieta Yes Boechera Rockcresses Yes
Brassica
Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Turnip, Rapeseed, Brussels Sprouts, Rutabaga, Kale
Yes
Cakile Searockets Yes Camelina Camelina, False Flax Yes
Cardamine Cardamine, Bittercresses, Toothworts Yes
Caulanthus Caulanthus, Jewelflowers, Wild Cabbage Yes
Cusickiella Cusickiella Yes Diplotaxis Diplotaxis, Wall-Rocket Yes Draba Whitlow-Grasses Yes Eruca Arugula Yes Erysimum Erysimum Yes Eutrema Wasabi Yes Heliophila Heliophila Yes Hesperis
Dame's rocket, Damask-Violet, Dame's-Violet, Dames-Wort, Dame's Gilliflower, Night-Scented Gilliflower, Queen's
Yes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Brassicaceae (cont.)
Hesperis (cont.)
Gilliflower, Rogue's Gilliflower, Summer Lilac, Sweet Rocket, Mother-of-the-Evening, Winter Gilliflower
Yes
Hornungia Hornungia Yes Iberis Candytuft Yes Iodanthus Purplerocket Yes Ionopsidium Ionopsidium Yes Isatis Woad Yes Leavenworthia Gladecresses Yes Lepidium Cress Yes Lobularia Lobularia Yes Lunaria Honesty Yes Malcolmia Virginia Stock Yes Matthiola Stocks Yes Moricandia Violet Cabbage Yes Morisia Morisia Yes Nasturtium Watercress, Yellowcress Yes Orychophragmus Orychophragmus Yes Paysonia Bladderpod, Mustard Yes
Phoenicaulis Daggerpod, Wallflower Phoenicaulis Yes
Sinapis White Mustard Yes Raphanus Radish Yes Rapistrum Bastardcabbages Yes Rorippa Yellowcresses Yes Stanleya Prince's Plumes Yes Streptanthus Twistflower, Jewelflower Yes Thlaspi Pennycress Yes Thysanocarpus Fringepods, Lacepods Yes
Bromeliaceae
Acanthostachys Acanthostachys Sometimes Sometimes Aechmea Bromeliad Yes Alcantarea Alcantarea Sometimes Sometimes Ananas Pineapple Sometimes Sometimes
Billbergia Queen's-Tears, Friendship Plant Sometimes Sometimes
Brocchinia Brocchinia Sometimes Sometimes Bromelia Bromelia Yes Canistrum Canistrum Sometimes Sometimes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Bromeliaceae (cont.)
Catopsis* Catopsis Sometimes Sometimes Cryptanthus Earth Star Sometimes Sometimes Deuterocohnia Deuterocohnia Yes Dyckia Dyckia Sometimes Sometimes Guzmania* Guzmania, Tufted air plants Sometimes Sometimes Hohenbergia* Hohenbergia Sometimes Sometimes Lymania Lymania Sometimes Sometimes Neoregelia Neoregelia Sometimes Sometimes Quesnelia Quesnelia Sometimes Sometimes Tillandsia* Tillandsia, Airplants Yes Vriesea Vriesea, Flaming Sword Sometimes Sometimes
Buddlejaceae Buddleja Butterfly bush Yes Buxaceae Buxus Boxwood, Japanese
Boxwood, Korean Boxwood Yes Cactaceae
Echinocactus Barrel cactus Yes Opuntia Prickly pears Yes Pseudorhipsalis Red Rhipsalis, Red mistletoe
cactus Yes
Rhipsalis Rhipsalis species (& hybrids) Yes
Schlumbergera Christmas Cactus Yes Calycanthaceae Calycanthus Sweetshrub, Carolina
Allspice Yes
Campanulaceae Campanula Campanula, Bellflower Yes Isotoma Isotoma, Laurentia Yes Lobelia Lobelia Yes
Platycodon Balloon Flower, Chinese Bellflower, Platycodon Yes
Cannabaceae
Cannabis Hemp Yes Celtis Hackberry Yes Humulus Hops Yes
Cannaceae Canna Common Canna, Yellow Canna, Canna Lily Yes
Caprifoliaceae
Abelia Abelia, Glossy Abelia Yes
Lonicera Honeysuckle, Japanese Honeysuckle, Serotina Honeysuckle
Yes
Scabiosa Scabious, Pincushion Flowers Yes
Weigela Weigela Yes Capparaceae Capparis Capers Sometimes Sometimes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Caricaceae Carica Papaya Yes Caryophyllaceae Dianthus Dianthus, Carnation, Sweet
William Yes
Lychnis Campion, Catchfly Sometimes Sometimes Gypsophila Baby’s Tears Yes Silene Campion, Catchfly Sometimes Sometimes
Celastraceae Euonymus Spindle tree, Variegated Japanese Euonymus Yes
Ceratophyllaceae Ceratophyllum Coontails, Hornwarts Yes Cistaceae
Cistus Rock rose Yes Helianthemum Rock rose, Sunrose,
Rushrose, Frostweed Yes Cleomaceae Cleome Spider Flowers, Bee Plants Sometimes Sometimes Clethraceae Clethra Clethra Yes Colchicaceae Colchicum Autumn crocus Yes Commelinaceae Gibasis Tahitian Bridal Veil Sometimes Sometimes
Tradescantia Spiderworts, Purple Queen Sometimes Sometimes Convolvulaceae Convolvulus Morning Glory, Bindweed Yes
Evolvulus Blue Daze Yes
Ipomoea
Morning Glory, Water Convolvulus, Sweet Potato Vine, Sweet Potato, Bindweed, Moonflower
Yes
Cornaceae Cornus Dogwood, Flowering
Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood Yes Davidia Dove tree Yes
Crassulaceae
Aeonium Velvet Rose Yes Crassula Jade Plant, Money Tree Sometimes Sometimes Echeveria Echeveria spp. Yes Kalanchoe Florists' Kalanchoe Sometimes Sometimes Pachyphytum Pachyphytum Sometimes Sometimes Sedum Stonecrop Sometimes Sometimes Sempervivum Houseleek Sometimes Sometimes
Cucurbitaceae
Citrullus Watermelon Yes Cucumis Cucumber, Melon Yes Cucurbita Pumpkin, Squash Yes Lagenaria Calabach Yes Luffa Luffa Yes
Cupressaceae
Calocedrus Incense-cedar Yes Chamaecyparis Chamaecyparis, False
Cypress Yes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Cupressaceae (cont.)
Cryptomeria Japanese cedar Yes Cunninghamia China-fir Yes Cupressocyparis Cupressocyparis, Leyland
Cypress Yes
Cupressus Cypress, Arizona Cypress, Italian Cypress, Yes
Glyptostrobus Glyptostrobus Yes
Juniperus
Juniper, Chinese Juniper, Shore Juniper, Parson’s Juniper, Creeping Juniper, Japgarden Juniper, Tolleson’s Blue Weeping Juniper, Southern Red Cedar, Star Juniper, Eastern Redcedar
Yes
Metasequoia Dawn redwood Yes Platycladus Chinese arborvitae Yes Sequoia Redwood Yes Sequoiadendron Giant redwood Yes Taxodium Bald cypress Yes Thuja Arborvitaes, Cedar, Thujas Yes Thujopsis Asunaro Yes
Cyatheaceae Cyathea Australian Tree Fern Yes Cycadaceae Cycas King Sago Yes Cyperaceae
Carex Sedge Sometimes Usually
Cyperus Papyrus sedge, Umbrella Plant, Dwarf Papyrus Sometimes Sometimes
Eriophorum Cottongrass Sometimes Sometimes Droseraceae Dionaea Venus Fly Trap Yes
Drosera Sundews Yes Ebenacea Diospyros Persimmon tree Yes Elaeagnaceae
Elaeagnus Silverberry, Silverthorn Yes Hippophae Sea-buckthorn Yes Shepherdia Buffaloberry Yes
Ericaceae
Arbutus Madrone Yes Arbutoid Arctostaphylos Manzanita Yes Arbutoid Calluna Common heather Ericoid Daboecia Daboecia Ericoid Empetrum Crowberry Ericoid Erica Heather Ericoid Gaultheria Gaultheria Yes Ericoid
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Ericaceae (cont.)
Gaylussacia Gaylussacia Ericoid Kalmia Kalmia, Lambkill Yes Ericoid Leucothoe Leucothoe Ericoid Pieris Fetterbush Ericoid Rhododendron Rhododendron, Azalea Ericoid Vaccinium Blueberry, Cranberry,
Huckleberry Ericoid Euphorbiaceae
Acalypha Chenille Plant, Copper Leaf Yes Euphorbia Euphorbia, Spurge,
Poinsettia Yes
Hevea Rubber tree Yes Jatropha Jatropha Yes Manihot Cassava Yes Ricinus Castor oil plant Yes
Fabaceae
Acacia Thorntree Yes Yes Albizia Silk plant, Sirise Yes Arachis Peanut Yes Calliandra Powderpuff Yes Callicarpa Japanese Beautyberry Yes Cassia Golden Shower Yes Cercis Redbud, Eastern Redbud Yes Chamaecytisus Cytisus Yes Cicer Chickpea Yes Cytisus Scotch Broom Yes Desmodium Tick clover Yes Dolichos Dolichos Yes Glycine Soybean Yes Glycyrrhiza Liquorice Yes Indigofera Indigofera Yes Laburnum Golden chain Yes Lens Lentil plant Yes Lotus Lotus, Bird's-Foot Trefoils,
Deervetches Yes
Lupinus Lupines Sometimes Sometimes Medicago Medick, Burclover, Alfalfa Yes Millettia Millettia Yes Mimosa Mimosa Yes Phaseolus Bean Yes Pisum Peas Yes Psorothamnus Indigo bush Yes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Fabaceae (cont.)
Robinia Locust Yes Sophora Sophora Yes Trifolium Clover Yes Vicia Broad bean, Fava bean,
Faba bean Yes
Wisteria Wisteria Yes Fagaceae
Castanea Chestnut Yes Castanopsis Chinkapin Yes Fagus Beech Yes Mono-
tropoid Chrysolepis Chinquapin Yes Lithocarpus Tan oak Yes Quercus Oak, Laurel Oak, Nuttall
Oak, Willow Oak, Live Oak Yes Mono-tropoid
Frankeniaceae Frankenia
Seaheath, Johnston's Seaheath, Palmer's Seaheath
Yes
Garryaceae Aucuba Aucuba Yes Gelsemiaceae Gelsemium Carolina Jessamine Yes Gentianaceae Eustoma Lisianthus Yes
Exacum Persian Violet Yes Gentiana Gentian Yes
Geraniaceae Geranium Geraniums, Cranesbills Yes Pelargonium Geraniums, Pelargoniums,
Storksbills Yes
Gesneriaceae Aeschynanthus Lipstick Plant Yes Columnea Goldfish Vine Yes Streptocarpus Dolphin Violet Yes
Ginkgoaceae Ginkgo Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree Yes Goodeniaceae Scaevola Blue Wonder Yes Grossulariaceae Ribes Currant, Gooseberry Yes Hamamalidaceae
Corylopsis Corylopsis Yes Fothergilla Witch alder Yes Hamamelis Witch-hazel Yes Loropetalum Fringe Bush Yes Parrotia Ironwood tree Yes
Heliconiaceae Heliconia Heliconia Yes Hyacinthaceae Scilla Scilla Yes Hydrangeaceae Hydrangea Hydrangea, Oakleaf
Hydrangea, Hortensia Yes Philadelphus Mock Orange Yes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Hypericaceae Hypericum St. John's Wort Yes Hypoxidaceae Curculigo Palm Grass Yes Iridaceae
Crocus Crocus Yes Dietes African Iris Yes Freesia Freesia Yes Gladiolus Gladiolus Yes Iris Iris Yes
Iteaceae Itea Sweetspire Yes Juglandacea
Carya Hickory, Pecan Yes Juglans Walnut Yes Pterocarya Wingnut Yes
Juncaceae Juncus Rushes Sometimes Sometimes Lamiaceae
Ajuga Bugle-weed Yes Coleus Coleus Yes
Glechoma
Ground-Ivy, Gill-over-the-Ground, Creeping Charlie, Alehoof, Tunhoof, Catsfoot, Field Balm, Run-Away-Robin
Yes
Lamium Deadnettle, Lamiastrum, Yellow Archangel Yes
Lavandula Lavender Yes Melissa Balm Yes Mentha Mint Yes Monarda Bee Balm Yes Nepeta Catnip, Catmint Yes Ocimum Basil Yes Origanum Marjoram, Oregano Yes Perilla Perilla, Beefsteak Plant Yes Plectranthus Plectranthus Yes Rosmarinus Rosemary Yes Salvia Salvia, Sage Yes Scutellaria Chinese Skullcap Yes
Stachys Hedgenettle, Heal-all, Self-heal, Woundwort, Betony, Lamb's ears
Yes
Thymus Thyme Yes Vitex Chaste Tree Yes
Lauraceae
Cinnamomum Cinnamon, Camphor Yes Laurus Laurus Yes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Lauraceae (cont.) Persea Avocado, Red Bay Yes Lecythiadaceae Bertholletia Brazil nut Yes Liliaceae
Lilium Lily of the valley Yes Tulipa Tulip Yes
Linaceae Linum Flax Yes Linderniaceae Torenia Torenia, Wishbone Flowers,
Bluewings Sometimes Sometimes
Lythraceae Cuphea Cuphea, False Heather Yes Lagerstroemia Crepe Myrtle Yes
Magnoliaceae
Liriodendron Tulip Tree Yes Magnolia Magnolia, Southern
Magnolia Yes Malvaceae
Abelmoschus Okra Yes Abutilon Abutilon, Indian Mallow,
Velvetleaf, Chinese-Lantern Yes
Adansonia Baobab Yes Alcea Hollyhock Yes Cola Kola Nut Yes Durio Durian Yes Gossypium Cotton Yes
Hibiscus Hibiscus, Mallow (& hybrids), Rose of Sharon, Shrub Althea
Yes
Theobroma Cacao Yes Tilia Lime Tree, Linden Tree,
Linden Yes Marantaceae Calathea Cathedral Plant Yes
Maranta Red Maranta, Green Maranta, Prayer Plant Yes
Melastomataceae Tibouchina Tibouchina, Purple Glory Tree Yes
Moraceae Ficus
Fig Tree, Weeping Fig, Rubber Plant, Fiddleleaf Fig, Cuban Laurel, Creeping Fig, Triangle Ficus
Yes
Morus Mulberry Yes Musaceae Musa Banana Yes Myrtaceae
Acca Pineapple Guava Yes Callistemon Bottlebrush Yes Yes
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus, Silver Dollar Gum Yes Yes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Myrtaceae (cont.)
Eugenia Eugenia Yes Melaleuca Tea tree Yes Yes Leptospermum Leptospermum, New
Zealand Tea Yes Yes Myrtus Myrtle, True Myrtle Yes Psidium Guava Yes
Nothofagaceae Nothofagus Southern Beech Yes Nyctaginaceae Bougainvillea Bougainvillea, Paper Flower Sometimes Sometimes Oleaceae
Chionanthus Fringe Tree Yes Forsythia Forsythia Yes Fraxinus Ash Yes
Jasminum Jasmine, Primrose Jasmine, Downy Jasmine, Star Jasmine, Wax Jasmine
Yes
Ligustrum Privet, Wax-leaf Ligustrum, Green Ligustrum, Chinese Privet
Yes
Olea Olive Yes Osmanthus Sweet Olive Yes Syringa Lilac Yes
Onagraceae Fuchsia Fuchsia Yes
Gaura
Lindheimer's Beeblossom, White Gaura, Pink Gaura, Lindheimer's Clockweed, Indian Feather
Yes
Oenothera
Lindheimer's Beeblossom, White Gaura, Pink Gaura, Lindheimer's Clockweed, Indian Feather
Yes
Orchidaceae
Cattleya Cattleya, epiphyte Orchid Dactylorhiza Dactylorhiza Orchid Cymbidium Cymbidium, epiphyte Orchid Dendrobium Dendrobium, epiphyte Orchid Epidendrum Epidendrum, epiphyte Orchid Oncidium Oncidium, epiphyte Orchid Orchis Orchid Orchid Paphiopedilum Paphiopedilum, epiphyte Orchid Phalaenopsis Phalaenopsis, epiphyte Orchid
Paeoniaceae Paeonia Peony Yes Papaveraceae
Corydalis Crested Lark Sometimes Sometimes Eschscholzia California Poppy Sometimes Sometimes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Papaveraceae (cont.)
Fumaria Corydalis Yes Papaver Poppy Sometimes Sometimes
Passifloraceae Passiflora Passion Flower, Passion Fruit Yes
Paulowniaceae Paulownia Paulownia Yes Pentaphylacaceae Cleyera Japanese Cleyera Yes
Ternstroemia Japanese Ternstroemia Yes Phrymaceae Diplacus Diplacus Yes
Mimulus Mimulus Yes Phyllanthaceae Breynia Snow Bush Yes Phytolaccaceae Phytolacca Pokeweed Yes Pinaceae
Abies Fir Yes Mono-tropoid
Cedrus Cedar, Deodar Cedar Yes Mono-tropoid
Larix Larch Yes Picea Spruce Yes Mono-
tropoid
Pinus Pine Yes Mono-tropoid
Pseudolarix Golden Larch Yes Pseudotsuga Douglas Fir Yes Tsuga Hemlock, Canadian
Hemlock Yes Pittosporaceae Pittosporum Pittosporum, Cheesewood Yes Plantaginaceae
Angelonia Angelonia Yes Antirrhinum Snapdragon Yes Digitalis Foxgloves Yes Hebe Hebe Yes Linaria Linaria, Toadflax Yes Lophospermum Lophospermum Sometimes Sometimes Mecardonia Mecardonia Sometimes Sometimes Penstemon Penstemon, Beardtongues Yes Plantago Plantain Yes Russelia Firecracker Yes Veronica Speedwell Yes
Platanaceae Platanus Sycamore, Plane tree Yes Plumbaginaceae Limonium Statice Yes
Plumbago (Blue) Plumbago Yes Poaceae Avena Oat Yes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Poaceae (cont.)
Arundinaria Dwarf Carpet Bamboo Yes
Bambusa
Hedge Bamboo, Buddha Belly Bamboo, Giant Clumping Bamboo, Tuldoides Bamboo
Yes
Calamagrostis Reed Grass Yes Chasmanthium River Oats Yes Cortaderia Pampas Grass Yes Hordeum Barley Yes Indocalamus Broadleaf Bamboo Yes Miscanthus Miscanthus, Wire Grass Yes Muhlenbergia Muhly Grass Yes Oryza Rice Yes Panicum Panicum Yes Pennisetum Pennisetum, Red Fountain
Grass Yes
Phyllostachys Bamboo Yes Poa Meadow Grass Yes Triticum Wheat Yes Zea Maize, Corn Yes
Podocarpaceae Nageia Nagi Podocarpus Yes Podocarpus Podocarpus Yes
Polemoniaceae Phlox Phlox Yes Polygonaceae Polygonum Buckwheat Sometimes Sometimes
Muehlenbeckia Maidenhair Sometimes Sometimes Portulacaeae Portulaca Portulaca, Purslanes,
Pigweed Yes
Primulaceae Ardisia Common Ardisia, Curly
Ardisia, Dwarf Ardisia Yes Cyclamen Cyclamen, Sowbread Yes Lysimachia Golden Globe, Golden Girl Yes Primula Primula, Primrose Yes
Pteridaceae Adiantum Maidenhair Fern Yes Ranunculaceae
Anemone Anemone, Wind Flowers Yes
Aquilegia Columbine, Granny’s Bonnet Yes
Clematis Clematis Yes Delphinium Delphinium, Larkspur Yes Dicentra Bleeding heart Sometimes Sometimes
Ranunculus Buttercups, Spearworts, Water Crowfoots Yes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Rhamnaceae
Ceanothus Ceanothus, California Lilac Yes Frangula Alder Buckthorn Yes Rhamnus Buckthorn Yes Ziziphus Jujube Yes
Rosaceae Amelanchier Shadbush Yes Aronia Chokeberry Yes Chaenomeles Flowering Quince Yes Cotoneaster Cotoneaster Yes Crataegus Hawthorn Yes Cydonia Quince Yes Dryas Avens Yes Eriobotrya Loquat Yes Fragaria Strawberry Yes Geum Avens, Geum Yes Malus Apple, Crabapple Yes Mespilus Medlar Yes Photinia Photinia , Fraser's Photinia Yes
Prunus Almond, Peach, Plum, Apricot, Cherry, Cherry Laurel, Schipka Laurel
Yes
Pyracantha Firethorn, Pyracantha Yes Pyrus Pear Yes Rhaphiolepis Indian Hawthorn Yes Rosa Rose Yes Rubus Blackberry, Raspberry Yes Sorbus Rowan Yes
Spiraea Spirea, Little Princess Spirea, Anthony Waterer Spirea, Meadowsweet
Yes
Waldsteinia Waldsteinia, Barren Strawberries Yes
Rubiaceae Gardenia Gardenia Yes Hamelia Firebush Yes Ixora Ixora, Dwarf Ixora Yes Coffea Coffee Yes Pentas Pentas Yes Serissa Serissa Yes
Rutaceae Citrus Lemon, Lime, Orange, Grapefruit Yes
Severinia Boxthorn, Dwarf Boxthorn Yes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Salicaceae
Populus Poplar, Aspen, Cottonwood Yes Yes Salix Willow Yes Yes Xylosma Xylosma, Compact Xylosma Yes
Sapindaceae Acer Maples (all) Yes Aesculus Horse chestnut Yes Dimocarpus Longan Yes Koelreuteria Koelreuteria Yes Litchi Lychee Yes Nephelium Rambutan Yes Paullinia Guarana Yes Xanthoceras Yellowhorn Yes
Saururaceae Houttuynia Houttuynia, Chameleon Plant Yes
Saxifragaceae Heuchera Coral Bells Sometimes Sometimes Saxifraga Saxifrage, Rockfoils Sometimes Sometimes
Schisandraceae Illicium Illicium, Star Anise, Anisetree Yes
Sciadopityaceae Sciadopitys Koyamaki, Japanese Umbrella Pine Yes
Scrophulariaceae Buddleja Butterfly-Bush Yes Diascia Twinspur Yes Leucophyllum Texas Sage Yes Nemesia Nemesia Yes Stemodia Stemodia Yes
Solanaceae Browallia Sapphire Flower Yes Brugmansia Angel’s Trumpet Yes Brunfelsia Yesterday-Today-and-
Tomorrow Yes
Calibrachoa Calibrachoa Yes Capsicum Pepper, Ornamental Pepper Yes Cestrum Night Jessamine Yes Mandragora Mandrake Yes Nicotiana Tobacco Yes Nierembergia Nierembergia, Cup Flowers Yes Solanum Eggplant, Potato, Tomato Yes Petunia Petunia, Surfinia Yes Salpiglossis Salpiglossis Yes
Strelitziaceae Strelitzia Bird of Paradise Yes Styracaceae Halesia Silverbell Yes
Styrax Styrax, Storax Yes
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Mycorrhizal Type Family Genus Common Name (s) Endo Ecto Other Non Tamaricaceae Tamarix Salt cedar Yes Taxaceae Taxus Yew Yes
Cephalotaxus Harrington Plum Yew Yes Theaceae Camellia Camellia, Tea Tree,
Sasanqua Camellia Yes Thymelaeaceae Daphne Daphnes, Winter Daphne Yes Tropaeolaceae Tropaeolum Nasturtium Yes Ulmaceae Ulmus Elm, Chinese Elm Yes
Zelkova Zelkova Yes Urticaceae
Pilea Clearweed, Creeping Charlie, Chinese Money Plant
Yes
Verbenaceae Duranta Golden Dewdrop Yes Lantana Lantana, Trailing Lantana Yes Verbena Vervains, Verbena Yes
Violaceae Viola Viola, Pansy, Violet Yes Vitaceae Cissus Grape Ivy Yes
Parthenocissus Creeper Yes Vitis Grapevine Yes
*Plant species with minimal or no soil (such as air plants) have minimal or no mycorrhizal relationships.
This list is a living document that is constantly updated as new trials are conducted and scientific journal articles are published identifying new plant mycorrhizal statuses. Please check our website (www.mycorrhizae.com) for the latest update. If a family or genus is not included on the list, then an internet search may be helpful. However, if you are performing trials, rest assured that regardless of the mycorrhizal status of a particular plant species, the use of a MycoApply product will not cause harm to your plants. If you wish to confirm colonization of an unlisted plant in your trials, please follow the instructions on the Trial Analysis sheet for root colonization assay submission directions and fee.
v1.6 Updated June 9, 2020