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Scientific name:
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Example: Enter "lob" in the common name field and you'll get all our species that have "lobelia" in the common name, as well as "sharp-lobed hepatica".
American Toadflax: Blue Toadflax, Canada Toadflax, Oldfield Toadflax
Nuttallanthus canadensis*
Nuttallanthus canadensis*
(Native) Family: Plantaginaceae - Plantain family
Anemone: Round-lobed Hepatica, Liverleaf
Anemone americana*
Anemone americana*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Aster: Late Purple Aster, Spreading Aster
Symphyotrichum patens*
Symphyotrichum patens*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Aster: New England Aster, Michaelmas-daisy
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae*
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Beardtongue: Payette Beardtongue, Payette Penstemon
Penstemon payettensis
Penstemon payettensis
(Native) Family: Plantaginaceae - Plantain family
Beautyberry: American Beautyberry, French Mulberry
Callicarpa americana*
Callicarpa americana*
(Native) Family: Verbenaceae - Verbena family
Bellflower: Southern Harebell, Small Bonny Bellflower, Southern Bellflower, Southern Bluebell
Campanula divaricata*
Campanula divaricata*
(Native) Family: Campanulaceae - Bellflower family
Bellflower: Tall Bellflower, American Bellflower
Campanulastrum americanum*
Campanulastrum americanum*
(Native) Family: Campanulaceae - Bellflower family
Bellflower: Bluebell Bellflower, Bluebell, Harebell, Bluebell-of-Scotland, Blue Rain Flower, Heathbells, Witches Thimbles
Campanula rotundifolia*
Campanula rotundifolia*
(Native) Family: Campanulaceae - Bellflower family
Blue Eyed Mary: Blue-eyed Mary, Maiden Blue Eyed Mary, Smallflower Blue Eyed Mary
Collinsia parviflora*
Collinsia parviflora*
(Native) Family: Plantaginaceae - Plantain family
Blue Eyed Mary: Blue Eyed Mary, Spring Blue-eyed Mary, Eastern Blue Eyed Mary, Innocence, Lady-by-the-Lake
Collinsia verna*
Collinsia verna*
(Native) Family: Plantaginaceae - Plantain family
Blue-eyed Grass: Blue-eyed Grass, Stout Blue-eyed Grass, Narrowleaf Blue-eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Sisyrinchium angustifolium
(Native) Family: Iridaceae - Iris family
Blue-eyed Grass: Needletip Blue-eyed Grass, Michaux's Blue-eyed-Grass, Slender Blue-eyed Grass, Narrow-Leaved Blue-eyed-Grass
Sisyrinchium mucronatum*
Sisyrinchium mucronatum*
(Native) Family: Iridaceae - Iris family
Bluebells: Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica*
Mertensia virginica*
(Native) Family: Boraginaceae - Borage family
Bluehearts: Blue Hearts, American Bluehearts, Prairie Bluehearts, Plains Bluehearts
Buchnera americana*
Buchnera americana*
(Native) Family: Orobanchaceae - Broom-rape family
Bluets: Quaker Ladies, Azure Bluet, Bluets
Houstonia caerulea
Houstonia caerulea
(Native) Family: Rubiaceae - Madder family
Bluets: Tiny Bluet, Small Bluet, Least Bluet
Houstonia pusilla
Houstonia pusilla
(Native) Family: Rubiaceae - Madder family
Bluets: Venus' Pride, Large Bluet, Large Houstonia, Summer Bluet, Purple Bluet
Houstonia purpurea*
Houstonia purpurea*
(Native) Family: Rubiaceae - Madder family
Bluets: Creeping Bluet, Mountain Bluet, Thymeleaf Bluet, Appalachian Bluet, Michaux's Bluets
Houstonia serpyllifolia*
Houstonia serpyllifolia*
(Native) Family: Rubiaceae - Madder family
Camas: Wild Hyacinth; Atlantic Camas
Camassia scilloides*
Camassia scilloides*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Camas: Small Camas, Quamash
Camassia quamash*
Camassia quamash*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Chicory: Chicory
Cichorium intybus
Cichorium intybus
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Dayflower: Asiatic Dayflower, Mouse Ears, Dew Herb
Commelina communis
Commelina communis
(Introduced) Family: Commelinaceae - Spiderwort family
Dayflower: Virginia Dayflower
Commelina virginica*
Commelina virginica*
(Native) Family: Commelinaceae - Spiderwort family
Desert-thorn: Christmasberry, Carolina Wolfberry, Carolina Desert-thorn, Creeping Wolfberry
Lycium carolinianum*
Lycium carolinianum*
(Native) Family: Solanaceae - Potato family
False Indigo: Indigobush, False Indigo Bush, Desert False Indigo, Tall Indigo-bush
Amorpha fruticosa*
Amorpha fruticosa*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Flax: Wild Blue Flax, Lewis Flax, Prairie Flax
Linum lewisii
Linum lewisii
(Native) Family: Linaceae - Flax family
Fluxweed: False Pennyroyal, Fluxweed, Glade Bluecurls
Isanthus brachiatus*
Isanthus brachiatus*
(Native) Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family
Gentian: Soapwort Gentian, Harvestbells
Gentiana saponaria
Gentiana saponaria
(Native) Family: Gentianaceae - Gentian family
Gentian: Explorer's Gentian, Mountain Bog Gentian, Rainier Pleated Gentian
Gentiana calycosa*
Gentiana calycosa*
(Native) Family: Gentianaceae - Gentian family
Hound's tongue: Wild Comfrey, Wild Hound's-tongue, Blue Houndstongue
Cynoglossum virginianum*
Cynoglossum virginianum*
(Native) Family: Boraginaceae - Borage family
Indian Breadroot: Nashville Breadroot, Whiterim Scurfpea, Glade Potato
Pediomelum subacaule*
Pediomelum subacaule*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Iris : Crested Dwarf Iris
Iris cristata*
Iris cristata*
(Native) Family: Iridaceae - Iris family
Iris: Slender Blue Flag, Slender Blue Iris, Coastal Iris
Iris prismatica*
Iris prismatica*
(Native) Family: Iridaceae - Iris family
Iris: Dwarf Violet Iris, Vernal Iris, Spring Iris, Upland Dwarf Iris
Iris verna*
Iris verna*
(Native) Family: Iridaceae - Iris family
Ironweed: Tall Ironweed, Giant Ironweed, Ironweed
Vernonia gigantea*
Vernonia gigantea*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Jacob's Ladder: Showy Jacob's Ladder, Jacob's Ladder, Skunky Polemonium, Skunkleaf Polemonium
Polemonium pulcherrimum*
Polemonium pulcherrimum*
(Native) Family: Polemoniaceae - Phlox family
Kittentails: Tailed Kittentails, Mountain Kittentails, Mountain Kittentoes
Synthyris missurica*
Synthyris missurica*
(Native) Family: Plantaginaceae - Plantain family
Knapweed: Bachelor's Button, Bluebottle, Cornflower, Garden Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus*
Centaurea cyanus*
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Larkspur: Dwarf Larkspur, Spring Larkspur
Delphinium tricorne*
Delphinium tricorne*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Larkspur: Carolina Larkspur, Blue Larkspur, Glade Larkspur, Prairie Larkspur, Pine Woods Larkspur
Delphinium carolinianum*
Delphinium carolinianum*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Leather Flower: Vase-flower, Sugarbowl, Leather-flower, Hairy Clematis
Clematis hirsutissima*
Clematis hirsutissima*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Leather Flower: Western Virgin's Bower, Western Blue Virginsbower, Mountain Clematis, Purple Clematis, Purple Virgin's-bower
Clematis occidentalis*
Clematis occidentalis*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Lettuce: Woodland Lettuce, Florida Blue Lettuce, False Lettuce
Lactuca floridana
Lactuca floridana
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Lobelia: Downy Lobelia
Lobelia puberula*
Lobelia puberula*
(Native) Family: Campanulaceae - Bellflower family
Lobelia: Great Blue Lobelia, Blue Cardinal Flower
Lobelia siphilitica*
Lobelia siphilitica*
(Native) Family: Campanulaceae - Bellflower family
Lobelia: Palespike Lobelia, Pale Spiked Lobelia
Lobelia spicata*
Lobelia spicata*
(Native) Family: Campanulaceae - Bellflower family
Lobelia: Ontario Lobelia, Brook Lobelia, Bog Lobelia, Kalm's Lobelia
Lobelia kalmii*
Lobelia kalmii*
(Native) Family: Campanulaceae - Bellflower family
Lobelia: Gattinger's Lobelia
Lobelia gattingeri*
Lobelia gattingeri*
(Native) Family: Campanulaceae - Bellflower family
Lupine: Silvery Lupine, Silver Stem Lupine
Lupinus argenteus*
Lupinus argenteus*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Mazus: Japanese Mazus
Mazus pumilus*
Mazus pumilus*
(Introduced) Family: Phrymaceae - Lopseed Family
Meadow-rue: Rue Anemone, Anemone Meadow-rue
Thalictrum thalictroides*
Thalictrum thalictroides*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Mistflower: Blue Mistflower, Wild Ageratum, Mistflower
Conoclinium coelestinum*
Conoclinium coelestinum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Mock Vervain: Rose Vervain, Rose Mock Vervain, Rose Verbena, Sweet William, Clump Verbena
Glandularia canadensis*
Glandularia canadensis*
(Native) Family: Verbenaceae - Verbena family
Monkeyflower: Sharpwing Monkey Flower, Winged Monkeyflower
Mimulus alatus*
Mimulus alatus*
(Native) Family: Phrymaceae - Lopseed Family
Morning Glory: Ivyleaf Morning Glory, Entireleaf Morningglory, Small Morning Glory
Ipomoea hederacea*
Ipomoea hederacea*
(Introduced) Family: Convolvulaceae - Morning-glory family
Nightshade: Climbing Nightshade, Bittersweet Nightshade, Woody Nightshade, European Bittersweet, Fellenwort, Blue Nightshade
Solanum dulcamara*
Solanum dulcamara*
(Introduced) Family: Solanaceae - Potato family
Passion Flower: Purple Passionflower, Maypop
Passiflora incarnata*
Passiflora incarnata*
(Native) Family: Passifloraceae - Passion-flower family
Periwinkle: Bigleaf Periwinkle, Large Periwinkle, Greater Periwinkle
Vinca major
Vinca major
(Introduced) Family: Apocynaceae - Dogbane family
Periwinkle: Small Periwinkle, Common Periwinkle, Dwarf Periwinkle, Lesser Periwinkle, Creeping Myrtle
Vinca minor*
Vinca minor*
(Introduced) Family: Apocynaceae - Dogbane family
Phacelia: Purple Phacelia, Fernleaf Phacelia
Phacelia bipinnatifida*
Phacelia bipinnatifida*
(Native) Family: Hydrophyllaceae - Waterleaf family
Phacelia: Miami Mist, Purple Scorpionweed
Phacelia purshii*
Phacelia purshii*
(Native) Family: Hydrophyllaceae - Waterleaf family
Phacelia: Fringed Phacelia, White Fringed Phacelia, Fringed Scorpion-Weed, Blue Ridge Phacelia, Mountain Phacelia
Phacelia fimbriata*
Phacelia fimbriata*
(Native) Family: Hydrophyllaceae - Waterleaf family
Phacelia: Glade Phacelia, Smallflower Phacelia, Appalachian Phacelia, Central Basin Phacelia, Small-flowered Scorpionweed
Phacelia dubia*
Phacelia dubia*
(Native) Family: Hydrophyllaceae - Waterleaf family
Phlox: Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox, Sweet William, Louisiana Phlox
Phlox divaricata*
Phlox divaricata*
(Native) Family: Polemoniaceae - Phlox family
Phlox: Cleft Phlox, Glade Phlox, Ten-point Phlox, Sand Phlox, Starry Cleft Phlox
Phlox bifida*
Phlox bifida*
(Native) Family: Polemoniaceae - Phlox family
Pickerelweed: Pickerelweed, Lanceleaf Pickerelweed, Heartleaf Pickerelweed, Pickerel Rush
Pontederia cordata*
Pontederia cordata*
(Native) Family: Pontederiaceae - Pickerelweed Family
Pygmypipes: Sweet Pinesap, Pygmy Pipes, Carolina beechdrops, Appalachian Pygmy Pipes
Monotropsis odorata*
Monotropsis odorata*
(Native) Family: Ericaceae - Heath family
Sage: Lyreleaf Sage
Salvia lyrata*
Salvia lyrata*
(Native) Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family
Sage: Nettleleaf Sage, Wild Sage
Salvia urticifolia*
Salvia urticifolia*
(Native) Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family
Selfheal: Heal-All, Common Selfheal
Prunella vulgaris*
Prunella vulgaris*
(Native) Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family
Skullcap: Heartleaf skullcap
Scutellaria ovata*
Scutellaria ovata*
(Native) Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family
Skullcap: Southern Showy Skullcap, Falseteeth skullcap
Scutellaria pseudoserrata*
Scutellaria pseudoserrata*
(Native) Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family
Skullcap: Helmet Flower, Hissopleaf Skullcap, Helmet Skullcap, Hyssop Skullcap
Scutellaria integrifolia*
Scutellaria integrifolia*
(Native) Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family
Skullcap: Narrowleaf Skullcap, Small-flowered Skullcap
Scutellaria angustifolia*
Scutellaria angustifolia*
(Native) Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family
Skullcap: Small Skullcap, Dwarf Skullcap, Little Skullcap
Scutellaria parvula*
Scutellaria parvula*
(Native) Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family
Skullcap: Hairy Skullcap
Scutellaria elliptica*
Scutellaria elliptica*
(Native) Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family
Speedwell: Bird's Eye Speedwell, Persian Speedwell, Birdeye Speedwell, Winter Speedwell
Veronica persica*
Veronica persica*
(Introduced) Family: Scrophulariaceae - Figwort family
Speedwell: Water Speedwell, Sessile Water-speedwell, Brook-pimpernell, Blue Water Speedwell
Veronica anagallis-aquatica*
Veronica anagallis-aquatica*
(Introduced) Family: Scrophulariaceae - Figwort family
Spiderwort: Zigzag Spiderwort, Wideleaf Spiderwort
Tradescantia subaspera*
Tradescantia subaspera*
(Native) Family: Commelinaceae - Spiderwort family
Spiderwort: Virginia Spiderwort
Tradescantia virginiana
Tradescantia virginiana
(Native) Family: Commelinaceae - Spiderwort family
Triplet-Lily: Large-flowered Triplet-lily, Douglas' Brodiaea, Wild Hyacinth
Triteleia grandiflora*
Triteleia grandiflora*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Venus' Looking-glass: Venus' Looking Glass, Clasping Bellwort, Clasping Venus' Looking Glass, Roundleaved Triodanis
Triodanis perfoliata*
Triodanis perfoliata*
(Native) Family: Campanulaceae - Bellflower family
Vervain: Narrowleaf Vervain, Simple Verbena
Verbena simplex*
Verbena simplex*
(Native) Family: Verbenaceae - Verbena family
Violet : Common Blue Violet, Confederate Violet, Dooryard Violet, Meadow Violet
Viola sororia*
Viola sororia*
(Native) Family: Violaceae - Violet family
Violet: Bird's-foot violet
Viola pedata*
Viola pedata*
(Native) Family: Violaceae - Violet family
Violet: Long-spurred violet
Viola rostrata*
Viola rostrata*
(Native) Family: Violaceae - Violet family
Violet: Wood Violet, Early Blue Violet, Trilobed Violet
Viola palmata*
Viola palmata*
(Native) Family: Violaceae - Violet family
Violet: Field Pansy, Wild Pansy, Johnny Jump-up
Viola bicolor*
Viola bicolor*
(Native) Family: Violaceae - Violet family
Violet: Glade Violet, Eggleston's Violet
Viola egglestonii*
Viola egglestonii*
(Native) Family: Violaceae - Violet family
Viper's Bugloss: Viper's Bugloss, Blueweed, Blue Devil, Blue Borage, Common Echium
Echium vulgare*
Echium vulgare*
(Introduced) Family: Boraginaceae - Borage family
Waterleaf: Ballhead Waterleaf, Cat's Breeches, Dwarf Waterleaf
Hydrophyllum capitatum
Hydrophyllum capitatum
(Native) Family: Hydrophyllaceae - Waterleaf family
Waxweed: Blue Waxweed, Clammy Cuphea, Tarweed
Cuphea viscosissima*
Cuphea viscosissima*
(Native) Family: Lythraceae - Loosestrife family

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Updated Feb 7, 2021