USWildflowers Family List
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| Acanthaceae Acanthus family | Ruellia caroliniensis Carolina Wild Petunia
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| Apiaceae Carrot family | Daucus carota Queen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot
Erigenia bulbosa Harbinger-of-Spring, Pepper and Salt
Thaspium barbinode Hairyjoint Meadow Parsnip
Torilis arvensis Spreading Hedge Parsley, Field Hedge Parsley, Common Hedge Parsley
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| Araceae Arum family | Arisaema triphyllum Jack-in-the-Pulpit
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| Asclepiadaceae Milkweed family | Asclepias quadrifolia Fourleaf Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Milkweed, Butterfly Weed
Asclepias verticillata Whorled Milkweed
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| Asteraceae Aster family | Achillea millefolium Yarrow
Anthemis cotula Mayweed, Stinking Chamomile
Arnoglossum reniforme Great Indian Plantain
Bidens aristosa Bearded Beggarticks, Tickseed Sunflower, Bur Marigold
Carduus nutans Bristle Thistle
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Oxeye Daisy
Cichorium intybus Chicory
Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle
Conoclinium coelestinum Blue Mistflower
Elephantopus carolinianus Carolina Elephants foot, Elephants Foot
Erigeron annuus Eastern daisy fleabane
Erigeron philadelphicus Philadelphia Fleabane
Helenium amarum Bitterweed, Yellowdicks
Helianthus angustifolius Swamp Sunflower, Narrow-leaf Sunflower
Helianthus atrorubens Purpledisk sunflower, Appalachian sunflower
Helianthus microcephalus Small Woodland Sunflower, Small-headed Sunflower
Hypochaeris radicata Hairy Cat's Ear, False Dandelion
Krigia biflora Two-flower Cynthia, Twoflower Dwarfdandelion
Lactuca canadensis Wild Lettuce
Lactuca floridana Woodland Lettuce, Florida blue lettuce
Polymnia canadensis Whiteflower Leafcup
Rudbeckia fulgida Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan
Silphium pinnatifidum Cutleaf Rosinweed, Cutleaf Prairie Dock, Tansy Rosinweed
Smallanthus uvedalius Hairy Leafcup, Bear's Foot, Yellow Leafcup, Uvedalia
Solidago altissima Tall Goldenrod, Late Goldenrod, Canada Goldenrod
Solidago flexicaulis Zigzag Goldenrod, Broadleaf Goldenrod
Symphyotrichum pilosum Hairy White Oldfield Aster, Frost Aster, White Heath Aster
Taraxacum officinal Dandelion
Verbesina occidentalis Yellow Crownbeard
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| Balsaminaceae Touch-me-not family | Impatiens capensis Jewelweed, Touch-me-not, Spotted jewelweed
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| Berberidaceae Barberry family | Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh
Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple
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| Bignoniaceae Trumpet-creeper family | Campsis radicans Trumpet Creeper
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| Boraginaceae Borage family | Mertensia virginica Virginia Bluebells
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| Brassicaceae Mustard family | Cardamine concatenata Cutleaf Toothwort
Cardamine dissecta Forkleaf Toothwort, Thread Leafed Toothwort, Fineleaf Toothwort
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| Calycanthaceae Strawberry-shrub family | Calycanthus floridus Eastern Sweetshrub
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| Campanulaceae - Bellflower family | Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower, Scarlet Lobelia
Lobelia inflata Inflated Lobelia
Lobelia puberula Downy Lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica Great Blue Lobelia
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| Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle family | Lonicera japonica Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens Trumpet Honeysuckle
Viburnum acerifolium Maple Leaved Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum Southern Arrowood
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| Caryophyllaceae Pink family | Silene rotundifolia Roundleaf Catchfly
Silene virginica Fire Pink, Scarlet Catchfly
Stellaria pubera Star Chickweed
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| Celastraceae Bittersweet family | Euonymus americanus Bursting Heart, Hearts-a-bustin', Strawberry Bush.
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| Commelinaceae Spiderwort family | Commelina communis Asiatic Dayflower
Tradescantia virginiana Virginia Spiderwort
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| Convolvulaceae Morning-glory family | Calystegia sepium Hedge Bindweed
Ipomoea coccinea Small Red Morning Glory, Redstar, Starflower
Ipomoea pandurata Wild Potato Vine, Man of the Earth
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| Cornaceae Dogwood family | Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood
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| Crassulaceae Stonecrop family | Sedum ternatum Woodland stonecrop
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| Cuscutaceae Dodder family | Cuscuta gronovii Dodder Vine, Scaldweed
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| Diapensiaceae Diapensia family | Galax urceolata Beetleweed; Galax
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| Ericaceae Heath family | Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel
Leiophyllum buxifolium Mountain Myrtle
Rhododendron calendulaceum Flame Azalea
Rhododendron canescens Florida Pinxter
Rhododendron catawbiense Catawba Rhododendron; Mountain Rosebay
Rhododendron maximum Rosebay Rhododendron
Rhododendron periclymenoides Pink Azalea; Pinxter Flower
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| Euphorbiaceae Spurge family | Euphorbia mercurialina Cumberland Spurge, Mercury Spurge
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| Fabaceae Pea family | Albizia julibrissin Silk Tree, Mimosa
Amphicarpaea bracteata American Hogpeanut
Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud
Chaemaecrista nictitans Sensitive Partridge Pea, Wild Sensitive Plant, Sensitive Pea
Chamaecrista fasciculata Partridge Pea, Sleepingplant
Clitoria mariana Butterfly Pea
Coronilla varia Purple Crown Vetch
Lathyrus latifolius Perennial Pea, Sweet Pea, Everlasting Pea
Lespedeza cuneata Sericea Lespedeza
Mimosa microphylla Sensitive Briar
Senna marilandica Southern Wild Senna
Thermopsis fraxinifolia Ashleaf Goldenbanner
Trifolium pratense Red Clover
Trifolium repens White Clover
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| Fumariaceae Fumitory family | Dicentra cucullaria Dutchman's Breeches
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| Gentianaceae Gentian family | Gentiana saponaria Soapwort Gentian, Harvestbells
Obolaria virginica Pennywort
Sabatia angularis Rose Pink
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| Geraniaceae Geranium family | Geranium maculatum Wild Geranium
Geranium viscosissimum Sticky Purple Geranium
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| Hydrangeaceae Hydrangea family | Hydrangea arborescens Wild Hydrangea
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| Hydrophyllaceae Waterleaf family | Hydrophyllum canadense Broad-leaf Waterleaf ; Bluntleaf Waterleaf
Phacelia bipinnatifida Purple Phacelia, Fernleaf Phacelia
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| Iridaceae Iris family | Iris cristata Crested Dwarf Iris
Sisyrinchium angustifolium Blue-eyed Grass
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| Lamiaceae Mint family | Lamium amplexicaule Henbit
Monarda clinopodia White Bergamot, Basil Bee Balm
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot
Prunella vulgaris Heal-All, Common Selfheal
Pycnanthemum incanum Hoary Mountain Mint
Salvia lyrata Lyreleaf Sage
Scutellaria ovata Heartleaf skullcap
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| Lauraceae Laurel family | Lindera benzoin Northern Spicebush
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| Liliaceae Lily family | Allium canadense Wild Garlic
Camassia scilloides Wild Hyacinth; Atlantic Camas
Clintonia borealis Blue-bead lily
Convallaria majuscula American Lily of the Valley
Disporum lanuginosum Yellow Fairybells, Yellow Mandarin
Erythronium americanum Trout Lily; Dogtooth Violet
Hypoxis hirsuta Yellow Star Grass, Common Goldstar
Maianthemum racemosum False Solomon's Seal, Feathery False Lily of the Valley
Medeola virginiana Indian Cucumber Root
Nothoscordum bivalve False Garlic, Crowpoison
Polygonatum biflorum Smooth Solomon's Seal
Trillium catesbaei Catesby's Trillium, Catesby's Wakerobin
Trillium decumbens Trailing Trillium
Trillium flexipes White Trillium, Nodding Wakerobin, Nodding Trillium
Trillium sessile Toadshade Trillium
Trillium simile Sweet White Trillium
Uvularia grandiflora Large-flowered Bellwort
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| Loganiaceae Logania family | Spigelia marilandica Indian Pink; Pinkroot
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| Lycopodiaceae Club-moss family | Diphasiastrum digitatum Southern Ground Cedar
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| Melastomataceae Melastome family | Rhexia mariana Maryland Meadow Beauty
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| Monotropaceae Indian Pipe family | Monotropa uniflora Indian Pipe
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| Onagraceae Evening Primrose family | Gaura filipes Slenderstalk Beeblossom, Slender Gaura
Oenothera biennis Common Evening Primrose
Oenothera speciosa Pink Ladies, Showy Evening Primrose, Pink Primrose
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| Orchidaceae - Orchid Family | Cypripedium acaule Pink Ladyslipper, Moccasin Flower
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| Orobanchaceae Broom-rape family | Conopholis americana Squawroot
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| Osmundaceae - Royal Fern Family | Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern
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| Oxalidaceae Wood-Sorrel family | Oxalis montana Mountain Wood Sorrel
Oxalis violacea Violet Wood Sorrel
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| Papaveraceae Poppy family | Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot
Stylophorum diphyllum Wood Poppy
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| Passifloraceae Passion-flower family | Passiflora incarnata Purple Passionflower
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| Phytolaccaceae Pokeweed family | Phytolacca americana Pokeweed
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| Plantaginaceae Plantain family | Plantago lanceolata Narrowleaf Plantain
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| Polemoniaceae Phlox family | Phlox amoena Hairy Phlox
Phlox divaricata Wild Blue Phlox
Phlox glaberrima Smooth Phlox
Phlox paniculata Fall Phlox; Garden phlox
Phlox pilosa Downy Phlox
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| Portulacaceae Purslane family | Claytonia caroliniana Carolina Spring Beauty, Wide-leaved Spring Beauty
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| Primulaceae Primrose family | Lysimachia quadrifolia Whorled Loosestrife
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| Ranunculaceae Buttercup family | Actaea pachypoda White Baneberry
Aquilegia canadensis Eastern Red Columbine, Wild Columbine
Clematis terniflora Sweet Autumn Clematis
Hepatica nobilis Sharp-lobed Hepatica
Ranunculus bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup
Thalictrum thalictroides Rue Anemone
Xanthorhiza simplicissima Shrub Yellowroot
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| Rosaceae Rose family | Duchesnea indica Indian Strawberry, India Mockstrawberry
Porteranthus trifoliatus Bowman's Root
Potentilla canadensis Dwarf Cinquefoil
Potentilla recta Sulfur Cinquefoil, Roughfruit Cinquefoil
Rosa multiflora Multiflora Rose
Rubus argutus Blackberry
Rubus flagellaris Northern Dewberry, Common Dewberry
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| Rubiaceae Madder family | Houstonia caerulea Quaker Ladies, Bluet
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| Saxifragaceae Saxifrage family | Astilbe biternata Appalachian false goat's beard
Mitella diphylla Miterwort, Bishop's Cap
Tiarella cordifolia Heartleaf Foamflower
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| Scrophulariaceae Figwort family | Pedicularis canadensis Wood Betony; Canadian Lousewort
Verbascum blattaria Moth Mullein
Verbascum thapsus Common Mullein, Great Mullein
Veronica persica Bird's Eye Speedwell
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| Solanaceae Potato family | Solanum carolinense Horse Nettle
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| Staphyleaceae Bladdernut family | Staphylea trifolia American Bladdernut
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| Violaceae Violet family | Viola blanda Sweet White Violet
Viola canadensis Canada Violet
Viola hastata Halberdleaf Yellow Violet
Viola pedata Bird's-foot violet
Viola rostrata Long-spurred violet
Viola sororia Common Blue Violet
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Number of Families represented 58
