Harris Ranch continues to grow and become a thriving residential community. The community is surrounded by natural habitat along the river and in the foothills. You will find native plants of all kinds living among us. HRWMA's mission is to conserve and restore habitat that is important for a wide variety of local flora and fauna that are unique to Idaho. 

In an effort to ensure the survival of flora and fauna, the HRWMA encourages people to respect this important habitat. When hiking in the foothills or along the Boise River, please stay on designated trails to avoid interaction with wildlife and to protect plants underfoot.  Please keep this in mind as you enjoy the Boise Foothills. Leashes are required when exercising any dogs in the foothills. Please do your part and help protect remaining wildlife and surrounding habitat!

You can learn more about native plants by clicking on the pages below. Plants are separated into simple categories by growth form: shrubs/trees, forbs, and grasses.  

ALERT: Keep an eye out for non-native also known as introduced/invasive species. Resources to help identify state listed, officially designated noxious weeds and non-native or introduced weeds can be found below. A non-native or introduced species is one that is not found in Idaho naturally and has been brought in either intentionally or inadvertently and has negative impacts to the local ecosystem.

Invasive Species of Idaho 

>>>Here is more information about Yellow Starthistle.  

https://invasivespecies.idaho.gov/yellow-starthistle-factsheet