Pigeonberry

Thriving across the Central Great Plains, Chihuahuan Deserts, Cross Timbers, East Central Texas Plains, Edwards Plateau, Gulf Coast Prairies and Marshes, Southern Texas Plains, Texas Blackland Prairies, and Western Gulf Coastal Plain, Pigeonberry (Rivina humilis) is an enduring deciduous perennial prized in water-wise native landscapes. During Spring, Summer, and Fall, the plant produces pink, white blooms. After blooming, it produces red to orange, 2-3.5 mm. An essential species for Texas habitat restoration, offering vital forage and cover for local wildlife. Thriving in clay, loam, moist, rocky, and sand, Pigeonberry demonstrates outstanding hardiness once established. It requires minimal supplemental water and tolerates dry spells with ease. It offers moderate deer resistance.