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Agrimony: Tall Hairy Agrimony, Common Agrimony, Hooked Agrimony, Tall Hairy Grooveburr
Agrimonia gryposepala*
Agrimonia gryposepala*
(Native) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Agrimony: Southern Agrimony, Harvest Lice, Swamp Agrimony, Small-flowered Agrimony
Agrimonia parviflora*
Agrimonia parviflora*
(Native) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Alfalfa: Black Medic, Black Hay, Hop Clover, Hop Medic, Yellow Trefoil
Medicago lupulina
Medicago lupulina
(Introduced) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Balsamroot: Arrowleaf Balsamroot
Balsamorhiza sagittata*
Balsamorhiza sagittata*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Barberry: Creeping Oregon Grape, Creeping Barberry
Mahonia repens*
Mahonia repens*
(Native) Family: Berberidaceae - Barberry family
Barren Strawberry: Southern Barren Strawberry, Appalachian Barren Strawberry, Small-petaled Barren Strawberry
Geum donianum*
Geum donianum*
(Native) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Beggarticks: Bearded Beggarticks, Tickseed Sunflower, Bur Marigold
Bidens aristosa*
Bidens aristosa*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Beggarticks: Spanish Needles, Spanish Needles Beggars Ticks
Bidens bipinnata*
Bidens bipinnata*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Bellwort: Large-flowered Bellwort
Uvularia grandiflora*
Uvularia grandiflora*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Bellwort: Perfoliate Bellwort, Merry Bells
Uvularia perfoliata*
Uvularia perfoliata*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Bellwort: Sessileleaf Bellwort, Wild Oats
Uvularia sessilifolia
Uvularia sessilifolia
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Bellwort: Mountain Bellwort, Carolina Bellwort, Appalachian Bellwort, Coastal Bellwort
Uvularia puberula*
Uvularia puberula*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Birds Beak: Wright's Bird's Beak, Club Flower
Cordylanthus wrightii*
Cordylanthus wrightii*
(Native) Family: Orobanchaceae - Broom-rape family
Bladderwort: Zigzag Bladderwort, Slender Bladderwort
Utricularia subulata*
Utricularia subulata*
(Native) Family: Lentibulariaceae - Bladderwort family
Blanketflower: Indian Blanket, Indian Blanketflower, Firewheel
Gaillardia pulchella*
Gaillardia pulchella*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Blanketflower: Red Dome Blanketflower, Hopi Blanketflower, Yellow Gaillardia, Slender Gaillardia, Cutleaf Blanketflower
Gaillardia pinnatifida*
Gaillardia pinnatifida*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Buckeye: Yellow Buckeye, Sweet Buckeye, Yellow Horsechestnut, Common Buckeye
Aesculus flava*
Aesculus flava*
(Native) Family: Hippocastanaceae - Horse-Chestnut Family
Bush Honeysuckle: Mountain Bush Honeysuckle, Hairy Bush honeysuckle, Riverbank Bush Honeysuckle
Diervilla rivularis*
Diervilla rivularis*
(Native) Family: Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle family
Buttercup: Bulbous Buttercup
Ranunculus bulbosus
Ranunculus bulbosus
(Introduced) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Buttercup: Littleleaf Buttercup, Littleleaf Crowfoot
Ranunculus abortivus*
Ranunculus abortivus*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Buttercup: Sagebrush Buttercup, Shiny-leaved Buttercup, Early Buttercup, Elliptical Buttercup
Ranunculus glaberrimus*
Ranunculus glaberrimus*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
California Poppy: California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica*
Eschscholzia californica*
(Native) Family: Papaveraceae - Poppy family
Caltrop: Jamaican Feverplant, Nohu, False Puncture Vine, Spiny-fruited Caltrop
Tribulus cistoides*
Tribulus cistoides*
(Introduced) Family: Zygophyllaceae - Creosote-bush family
Cat's Ear: Hairy Cat's Ear, False Dandelion
Hypochaeris radicata*
Hypochaeris radicata*
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Chrysogonum: Green and Gold
Chrysogonum virginianum*
Chrysogonum virginianum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Cinquefoil : Dwarf Cinquefoil
Potentilla canadensis*
Potentilla canadensis*
(Native) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Cinquefoil: Sulfur Cinquefoil, Roughfruit Cinquefoil
Potentilla recta*
Potentilla recta*
(Introduced) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Cinquefoil: Common Cinquefoil, Decumbent Five-finger, Old Field Cinquefoil
Potentilla simplex*
Potentilla simplex*
(Native) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Cliffrose, Bitterbrush: Stansbury's Cliffrose, Cliff Rose, Quininebush
Purshia stansburiana*
Purshia stansburiana*
(Native) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Clover: Low-Hop Clover, Field Clover, Large Hop Clover, Hop Trefoil
Trifolium campestre*
Trifolium campestre*
(Introduced) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Clover: Woolly Head Clover, Hairy Head Clover, Cascade Clover, Cusick's Clover, Martin's Clover, Fuzzyleaf Clover
Trifolium eriocephalum*
Trifolium eriocephalum*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Coneflower: Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta*
Rudbeckia hirta*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Coneflower: Orange Coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida*
Rudbeckia fulgida*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Coneflower: Green-headed Coneflower, Cutleaf Coneflower, Golden Glow
Rudbeckia laciniata*
Rudbeckia laciniata*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Coneflower: Browneyed Susan, Thin-leaf Coneflower, Three-lobed Coneflower
Rudbeckia triloba*
Rudbeckia triloba*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Cow-Wheat: Cow Wheat, Narrowleaf Cow-Wheat, Appalachian Cow-Wheat
Melampyrum lineare*
Melampyrum lineare*
(Native) Family: Orobanchaceae - Broom-rape family
Crossvine: Cross Vine, Trumpet Flower, Crossvine, Quarter Vine
Bignonia capreolata*
Bignonia capreolata*
(Native) Family: Bignoniaceae - Bignonia family
Crownbeard: Yellow Crownbeard
Verbesina occidentalis*
Verbesina occidentalis*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Crownbeard: Wingstem, Yellow Ironweed
Verbesina alternifolia*
Verbesina alternifolia*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Cymophyllus: Fraser's Sedge, Fraser's Cymophyllus
Cymophyllus fraserianus*
Cymophyllus fraserianus*
(Native) Family: Cyperaceae - Sedge family
Dandelion: Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
Taraxacum officinale
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Daylily: Common Daylily, Tawny Daylily, Orange Daylily
Hemerocallis fulva*
Hemerocallis fulva*
(Introduced) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Dogwood: Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida*
Cornus florida*
(Native) Family: Cornaceae - Dogwood family
Dwarf Dandelion: Two-flower Cynthia, Twoflower Dwarfdandelion, Orange Dwarf-dandelion
Krigia biflora*
Krigia biflora*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Dwarf Dandelion: Potato Dandelion, Potato Dwarfdandelion, Colonial Dwarf-dandelion
Krigia dandelion*
Krigia dandelion*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Evening Primrose: Common Evening Primrose, Evening Star, Sun Drop
Oenothera biennis*
Oenothera biennis*
(Native) Family: Onagraceae - Evening Primrose family
Evening Primrose: Missouri Evening Primrose, Ozark Sundrop, Bigfruit Evening Primrose, Wingfruit Evening-Primrose
Oenothera macrocarpa ssp macrocarpa*
Oenothera macrocarpa ssp macrocarpa*
(Native) Family: Onagraceae - Evening Primrose family
Fairybells: Yellow Fairybells, Yellow Mandarin
Prosartes lanuginosa*
Prosartes lanuginosa*
(Native) Family: Colchicaceae - Meadow Saffron Family
Fawnlily: Trout Lily, Yellow Dogtooth Violet, Yellow Adder's Tongue, Yellow Trout-Lily
Erythronium americanum*
Erythronium americanum*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Fawnlily: Yellow Avalanche Lily, Glacier Lily
Erythronium grandiflorum
Erythronium grandiflorum
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Fawnlily: Dimpled Trout Lily, Dimpled Dogtooth Violet, Southern Appalachian Trout Lily
Erythronium umbilicatum*
Erythronium umbilicatum*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Fiddleneck: Common Fiddleneck, Menzie's Fiddleneck, Rancher's Fiddleneck
Amsinckia menziesii*
Amsinckia menziesii*
(Native) Family: Boraginaceae - Borage family
Fleabane: Scabland Fleabane, Bloomer's Daisy, Bloomer's Fleabane
Erigeron bloomeri*
Erigeron bloomeri*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Fringed Orchid: Yellow Fringed Orchid, Orange Fringed Orchid
Platanthera ciliaris*
Platanthera ciliaris*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid family
Fritillaria: Yellowbells, Yellow Fritillary, Yellow Missionbells, Gold Bell
Fritillaria pudica*
Fritillaria pudica*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Fumewort, Corydalis: Yellow Corydalis, Yellow Harlequin, Yellow Fumewort
Corydalis flavula*
Corydalis flavula*
(Native) Family: Fumariaceae - Fumitory family
Gentian: Arctic Gentian, Whitish Gentian
Gentiana algida*
Gentiana algida*
(Native) Family: Gentianaceae - Gentian family
Gladecress: Tennessee Gladecress, Least Glade-cress, Pasture Gladecress, Kentucky Gladecress
Leavenworthia exigua*
Leavenworthia exigua*
(Native) Family: Brassicaceae - Mustard family
Gladecress: Long-styled Gladecress, Nashville Mustard, Cedar Gladecress
Leavenworthia stylosa*
Leavenworthia stylosa*
(Native) Family: Brassicaceae - Mustard family
Goatsbeard: Yellow Salsify, Yellow Goatsbeard, Western Salsify, Wild Oysterplant
Tragopogon dubius*
Tragopogon dubius*
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Goldenaster: Maryland Golden Aster
Chrysopsis mariana*
Chrysopsis mariana*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Goldenaster - False: Camphorweed, Camphor Weed, False Goldenaster
Heterotheca subaxillaris*
Heterotheca subaxillaris*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Goldenbanner: Ashleaf Goldenbanner, Ash-leaved Bush Pea, Ashleaf Golden Banner
Thermopsis fraxinifolia*
Thermopsis fraxinifolia*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Goldenbanner: Mountain Goldenbanner, Mountain Thermopsis, False Lupin, Golden pea, Buckbean
Thermopsis montana*
Thermopsis montana*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Goldenbanner: Appalachian Goldenbanner, Downy Bush-pea, Allegheny Mountain Golden Banner, Piedmont Bush Pea, Soft-haired Thermopsis
Thermopsis mollis*
Thermopsis mollis*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Goldenrod: Zigzag Goldenrod, Broadleaf Goldenrod
Solidago flexicaulis*
Solidago flexicaulis*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Goldenrod: Tall Goldenrod, Late Goldenrod, Canada Goldenrod
Solidago altissima*
Solidago altissima*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Goldenrod: Curtis' Goldenrod, Mountain Decumbent Goldenrod
Solidago curtisii*
Solidago curtisii*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Groundcherry: Virginia Groundcherry, Ground Cherry, Lanceleaf Groundcherry, Hog Plum, Husk Tomato
Physalis virginiana*
Physalis virginiana*
(Native) Family: Solanaceae - Potato family
Gumweed: Curlycup Gumweed, Curlytop Gumweed
Grindelia squarrosa*
Grindelia squarrosa*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Hawksbeard: Limestone Hawksbeard, Smallflower Hawksbeard
Crepis intermedia*
Crepis intermedia*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Hawkweed: Rattlesnake Weed, Rattlesnake Hawkweed, Veiny Hawkweed
Hieracium venosum*
Hieracium venosum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Honeysuckle: Trumpet Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens*
Lonicera sempervirens*
(Native) Family: Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle family
Honeysuckle: Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica*
Lonicera japonica*
(Introduced) Family: Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle family
Honeysuckle: Sweet Breath of Spring, Fragrant Honeysuckle, Winter Honeysuckle, January Jasmine
Lonicera fragrantissima*
Lonicera fragrantissima*
(Introduced) Family: Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle family
Honeysuckle: Yellow Honeysuckle, Pale Yellow Honeysuckle
Lonicera flava
Lonicera flava
(Native) Family: Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle family
Honeysuckle: Utah Honeysuckle, Red Twinberry, and Fly Honeysuckle
Lonicera utahensis*
Lonicera utahensis*
(Native) Family: Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle family
Horse Gentian: Yellow Horse Gentian, Yellowfruit Horsegentian, Narrow-leaved Horse-gentian, Lesser Horse-gentian, Yellow Tinkers Weed
Triosteum angustifolium*
Triosteum angustifolium*
(Native) Family: Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle family
Indian Paintbrush: Rocky Mountain Indian Paintbrush, Coville Indian Paintbrush
Castilleja covilleana*
Castilleja covilleana*
(Native) Family: Orobanchaceae - Broom-rape family
Indian Paintbrush: Wyoming Paintbrush, Narrow-leaved Indian Paintbrush, Desert Paintbrush
Castilleja linariifolia*
Castilleja linariifolia*
(Native) Family: Orobanchaceae - Broom-rape family
Indian Paintbrush: Scarlet Indian Paintbrush, Scarlet Paintbrush, Painted Cup, Prairie Fire
Castilleja coccinea*
Castilleja coccinea*
(Native) Family: Orobanchaceae - Broom-rape family
Indian Strawberry: Indian Strawberry, India Mockstrawberry
Duchesnea indica*
Duchesnea indica*
(Introduced) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Iris: Yellow Flag Iris, Paleyellow Iris, Yellow Iris, Water Flag
Iris pseudacorus*
Iris pseudacorus*
(Introduced) Family: Iridaceae - Iris family
Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Indian Turnip: Green Dragon, Dragonroot
Arisaema dracontium*
Arisaema dracontium*
(Native) Family: Araceae - Arum family
Jewelflower, Twistflower: Heartleaf Twistflower, Heart-Leaved Jewelflower
Streptanthus cordatus*
Streptanthus cordatus*
(Native) Family: Brassicaceae - Mustard family
Ladyslipper: Yellow Ladyslipper, Lesser Yellow Lady's Slipper, Greater Yellow Lady's Slipper, Small Flowered Yellow Lady's Slipper
Cypripedium parviflorum*
Cypripedium parviflorum*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid family
Leafcup: Hairy Leafcup, Bear's Foot, Yellow Leafcup, Uvedalia
Smallanthus uvedalius*
Smallanthus uvedalius*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Leather Flower: Virgin's Bower, Devil's Darning Needles, Old Man's Beard
Clematis virginiana*
Clematis virginiana*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Lettuce: Wild Lettuce, Canada Lettuce
Lactuca canadensis*
Lactuca canadensis*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Lettuce: Prickly Lettuce, China Lettuce
Lactuca serriola*
Lactuca serriola*
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Lily: Wood Lily, Mountain Lily
Lilium philadelphicum*
Lilium philadelphicum*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Lily: Turk's Cap Lily, Turban Lily, Lily Royal, Swamp Lily, American Tiger Lily
Lilium superbum*
Lilium superbum*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Lotus: American Lotus, Water Lotus, Water Chinquapin, Yellow Lotus
Nelumbo lutea*
Nelumbo lutea*
(Native) Family: Nelumbonaceae - Indian lotus
Lousewort: Wood Betony; Canadian Lousewort
Pedicularis canadensis
Pedicularis canadensis
(Native) Family: Orobanchaceae - Broom-rape family
Mayweed: Pineapple Weed, Wild Chamomile, Rayless Chamomile, Disc Mayweed
Matricaria discoidea*
Matricaria discoidea*
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Meadow Parsnip: Hairyjoint Meadow Parsnip
Thaspium barbinode*
Thaspium barbinode*
(Native) Family: Apiaceae - Carrot family
Meadow Parsnip: Smooth Meadow Parsnip, Woodland Meadow Parsnip, Yellow Meadow Parsnip, Purple Meadow Parsnip
Thaspium trifoliatum*
Thaspium trifoliatum*
(Native) Family: Apiaceae - Carrot family
Meadow-rue: Western Meadow-rue, Western Meadowrue, Meadow Rue
Thalictrum occidentale
Thalictrum occidentale
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Melothria: Creeping Cucumber, Guadeloupe Cucumber, Squirting Cucumber
Melothria pendula*
Melothria pendula*
(Native) Family: Cucurbitaceae - Cucumber family
Milkvetch: Canada Milkvetch, Little Rattlepod
Astragalus canadensis*
Astragalus canadensis*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Milkweed: Butterfly Milkweed, Butterfly Weed, Pleurisy Root, Orange Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa*
Asclepias tuberosa*
(Native) Family: Apocynaceae - Dogbane family
Milkwort, Polygala: Orange Milkwort, Red-hot-poker, Candy Weed, Yellow Milkwort
Polygala lutea*
Polygala lutea*
(Native) Family: Polygalaceae - Milkwort family
Mimosa: Silk Tree, Mimosa
Albizia julibrissin
Albizia julibrissin
(Introduced) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Monkeyflower: Yellow Monkeyflower, Common Monkeyflower, Seep Monkeyflower
Mimulus guttatus
Mimulus guttatus
(Native) Family: Phrymaceae - Lopseed Family
Monkeyflower: Dwarf Purple Mimulus, Dwarf Purple Monkeyflower
Mimulus nanus*
Mimulus nanus*
(Native) Family: Phrymaceae - Lopseed Family
Monkeyflower: Sharpwing Monkey Flower, Winged Monkeyflower
Mimulus alatus*
Mimulus alatus*
(Native) Family: Phrymaceae - Lopseed Family
Mule Ears: White Mule's Ears, White Wyethia, White-rayed Wyethia
Wyethia helianthoides*
Wyethia helianthoides*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Mullein: Common Mullein, Great Mullein, Cowboy Toilet Paper, Flannel-plant
Verbascum thapsus*
Verbascum thapsus*
(Introduced) Family: Scrophulariaceae - Figwort family
Mullein: Moth Mullein
Verbascum blattaria
Verbascum blattaria
(Introduced) Family: Scrophulariaceae - Figwort family
Mullein Foxglove: Mullein Foxglove, Mullein Seymeria
Dasistoma macrophylla*
Dasistoma macrophylla*
(Native) Family: Orobanchaceae - Broom-rape family
Partridge Pea: Partridge Pea, Sleepingplant
Chamaecrista fasciculata*
Chamaecrista fasciculata*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Partridge Pea: Sensitive Partridge Pea, Wild Sensitive Plant, Sensitive Pea
Chamaecrista nictitans*
Chamaecrista nictitans*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Pearly Everlasting: Pearly Everlasting, Western Pearly Everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea*
Anaphalis margaritacea*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Pencilflower: Pencil Flower, Endbeak Pencilflower, Sidebeak Pencilflower
Stylosanthes biflora*
Stylosanthes biflora*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Peony: Western Peony
Paeonia brownii*
Paeonia brownii*
(Native) Family: Paeoniaceae - Peony family
Pitcherplant: Green Pitcher Plant
Sarracenia oreophila*
Sarracenia oreophila*
(Native) Family: Sarraceniaceae - Pitcher-plant family
Pond-lily: Yellow Pond Lily, Cowlily, Spatterdock
Nuphar lutea*
Nuphar lutea*
(Native) Family: Nymphaeaceae - Water-lily family
Prairie Coneflower: Pinnate Prairie Coneflower, Yellow Coneflower, Grayhead Coneflower
Ratibida pinnata*
Ratibida pinnata*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Prairie Coneflower: Mexican Hat, Long-Headed Coneflower, Red Coneflower, Upright Prairie Coneflower, Thimbleflower
Ratibida columnifera*
Ratibida columnifera*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Prickly Pear: Eastern Prickly Pear, Low Prickly Pear Cactus, Devil's Tongue, Indian Fig, Common Eastern Prickly Pear
Opuntia humifusa*
Opuntia humifusa*
(Native) Family: Cactaceae - Cactus family
Primrose-willow: Seedbox, Smooth Seedbox, Bushy Seedbox, Rattle-box, Square-pod Water-primrose
Ludwigia alternifolia*
Ludwigia alternifolia*
(Native) Family: Onagraceae - Evening Primrose family
Primrose-willow: Wingleaf Primrose-willow, Wingstem Water Primrose, Willow Primrose, Upright Primrose-willow
Ludwigia decurrens*
Ludwigia decurrens*
(Native) Family: Onagraceae - Evening Primrose family
Primrose-willow: Creeping Water Primrose, Floating Primrose-Willow, Water-primrose
Ludwigia peploides*
Ludwigia peploides*
(Native) Family: Onagraceae - Evening Primrose family
Prince's Plume: Desert Prince's Plume, Golden Prince's Plume, Golden Desert Plume, Sentinel Of The Plains
Stanleya pinnata*
Stanleya pinnata*
(Native) Family: Brassicaceae - Mustard family
Ragwort: Butterweed, Yellowtop, Cressleaf Groundsel, Floodplain Ragwort
Packera glabella*
Packera glabella*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Ragwort: Small's Ragwort, Appalachian Ragwort, Southern Ragwort, Plain Ragwort
Packera anonyma*
Packera anonyma*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Rattlesnakeroot: Cankerweed, Lion's Foot, Snakeweed, Earthgall, Butterweed
Prenanthes serpentaria*
Prenanthes serpentaria*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Rhododendron: Flame Azalea
Rhododendron calendulaceum
Rhododendron calendulaceum
(Native) Family: Ericaceae - Heath family
Rosinweed: Cutleaf Rosinweed, Cutleaf Prairie Dock, Tansy Rosinweed, Southern Dock
Silphium pinnatifidum*
Silphium pinnatifidum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Rosinweed: Mohr's Rosinweed, Shaggy Rosinweed
Silphium mohrii*
Silphium mohrii*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Rosinweed: Whorled Rosinweed, Three-leaved Rosinweed
Silphium trifoliatum*
Silphium trifoliatum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Rosinweed: Cumberland Rosinweed
Silphium brachiatum*
Silphium brachiatum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Rubberweed: Alpine Sunflower, Four-nerved Daisy, Graylocks Rubberweed, Old-man-of-the-mountain
Hymenoxys grandiflora*
Hymenoxys grandiflora*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Rugelia: Rugelia, Rugel's Indian Plantain, Rugel's Ragwort, Winter Well
Rugelia nudicaulis*
Rugelia nudicaulis*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Senna: Southern Wild Senna
Senna marilandica*
Senna marilandica*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Senna: Sicklepod, Sicklepod Senna, Java Bean, Blunt-leaf Senna, Chinese Senna, Arsenic Weed
Senna obtusifolia*
Senna obtusifolia*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Shrubby Cinquefoil: Shrubby Cinquefoil, Shrubby Five-finger, Golden Hardhack
Dasiphora fruticosa*
Dasiphora fruticosa*
(Native) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Sneezeweed: Bitterweed, Bitter Sneezeweed, Yellowdicks
Helenium amarum*
Helenium amarum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sneezeweed: Purple-headed Sneezeweed, Purplehead Sneezeweed
Helenium flexuosum*
Helenium flexuosum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sneezeweed: Autumn Sneezeweed, Common Sneezeweed, False Sunflower, Staggerwort, Yellow Star
Helenium autumnale*
Helenium autumnale*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Spicebush: Northern Spicebush, Wild Allspice, Common Spicebush
Lindera benzoin*
Lindera benzoin*
(Native) Family: Lauraceae - Laurel family
Spring Beauty: Lanceleaf Spring Beauty, Western Spring Beauty
Claytonia lanceolata*
Claytonia lanceolata*
(Native) Family: Portulacaceae - Purslane family
Spurge: Wild Poinsettia, Mexican Fireplant, Fire on the Mountain, Painted Euphorbia, Desert Poinsettia
Euphorbia cyathophora
Euphorbia cyathophora
(Native) Family: Euphorbiaceae - Spurge family
Squawroot: Squawroot, Bear's Purge, Bear Corn
Conopholis americana*
Conopholis americana*
(Native) Family: Orobanchaceae - Broom-rape family
St. John's Wort: Glade St. John's Wort; Straggling St. Johnswort
Hypericum dolabriforme*
Hypericum dolabriforme*
(Native) Family: Hypericaceae - St. John's Wort Family
St. John's Wort: Spotted St. Johnswort, Black Dotted St. Johnswort
Hypericum punctatum*
Hypericum punctatum*
(Native) Family: Hypericaceae - St. John's Wort Family
St. John's Wort: Pineweed, Orangegrass
Hypericum gentianoides*
Hypericum gentianoides*
(Native) Family: Hypericaceae - St. John's Wort Family
St. John's Wort: Cedarglade St. Johnswort, Golden St. Johnswort, Shrubby St. Johnswort
Hypericum frondosum*
Hypericum frondosum*
(Native) Family: Hypericaceae - St. John's Wort Family
St. Johns Wort: Reclining St. Andrew's Cross, Multi-stem St. Andrew's-cross, Low St. John's-wort, Straggling St. John's-wort, Decumbent St. Andrew's Cross
Hypericum hypericoides ssp multicaule*
Hypericum hypericoides ssp multicaule*
(Native) Family: Hypericaceae - St. John's Wort Family
Star Grass: Yellow Star Grass, Common Goldstar
Hypoxis hirsuta*
Hypoxis hirsuta*
(Native) Family: Hypoxidaceae - African Potato family
Stinkweed: Palmer's Bee Plant, Palmer's Cleomella, Rocky Mountain Stinkweed, Rocky Mountain Rhombopod
Cleomella palmeriana*
Cleomella palmeriana*
(Native) Family: Cleomaceae - Spiderflower family
Stonecrop: Leiberg Stonecrop
Sedum leibergii*
Sedum leibergii*
(Native) Family: Crassulaceae - Stonecrop family
Stonecrop: Wormleaf Stonecrop, Narrow-leaved Sedum
Sedum stenopetalum*
Sedum stenopetalum*
(Native) Family: Crassulaceae - Stonecrop family
Stoneseed: Southern Stoneseed, Tuberous Stoneseed, Tuberous Gromwell
Lithospermum tuberosum*
Lithospermum tuberosum*
(Native) Family: Boraginaceae - Borage family
Stoneseed: Western Stoneseed, Columbia Puccoon, Yellow Puccoon
Lithospermum ruderale*
Lithospermum ruderale*
(Native) Family: Boraginaceae - Borage family
Stoneseed: Hoary Puccoon, Orange Puccoon, Indian Paint
Lithospermum canescens*
Lithospermum canescens*
(Native) Family: Boraginaceae - Borage family
Sumac: Fragrant Sumac, Aromatic Sumac, Squawbush, Skunkbush, Lemon Sumac, Polecat Bush
Rhus aromatica*
Rhus aromatica*
(Native) Family: Anacardiaceae - Cashew or Sumac family
Sumac: Smooth Sumac, Scarlet Sumac
Rhus glabra*
Rhus glabra*
(Native) Family: Anacardiaceae - Cashew or Sumac family
Sunflower: Swamp Sunflower, Narrow-leaf Sunflower
Helianthus angustifolius*
Helianthus angustifolius*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sunflower: Purpledisk sunflower, Appalachian sunflower
Helianthus atrorubens*
Helianthus atrorubens*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sunflower: Small Woodland Sunflower, Small-headed Sunflower
Helianthus microcephalus*
Helianthus microcephalus*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sunflower: Thinleaf Sunflower, Ten-petal Sunflower, Forest Sunflower, Pale Sunflower
Helianthus decapetalus*
Helianthus decapetalus*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sunflower: Jerusalem Artichoke, Jerusalem Sunflower, Sunchoke, Girasole
Helianthus tuberosus*
Helianthus tuberosus*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sunflower: Dune Sunflower, Beach Sunflower, Cucumberleaf Sunflower, East Coast Dune Sunflower, Branching Sunflower
Helianthus debilis*
Helianthus debilis*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sunflower: Common Sunflower, Kansas Sunflower, Mirasol
Helianthus annuus*
Helianthus annuus*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Sweetclover: Yellow Sweetclover, Yellow Melilot, Common Melilot, Field Melilot, Cornilla Real, White Sweetclover
Melilotus officinalis*
Melilotus officinalis*
(Introduced) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Tansy: Common Tansy, Golden Buttons, Bitter Buttons, Cow Bitter, Garden Tansy
Tanacetum vulgare*
Tanacetum vulgare*
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Thistle: Yellow Thistle, Common Yellow Thistle, Spiny Thistle, Bigspine Thistle, Southern Yellow Thistle, Horrible Thistle
Cirsium horridulum*
Cirsium horridulum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Tickseed: Lanceleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata*
Coreopsis lanceolata*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Tickseed: Tall Coreopsis, Tall Tickseed
Coreopsis tripteris*
Coreopsis tripteris*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Tickseed: Greater Tickseed, Whorled Leaf Coreopsis, Forest Tickseed
Coreopsis major*
Coreopsis major*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Tickseed: Hairy Coreopsis, Hairy Tickseed, Star Tickseed
Coreopsis pubescens*
Coreopsis pubescens*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Toadflax: Dalmation Toadflax, Broadleaf Toadflax
Linaria dalmatica*
Linaria dalmatica*
(Introduced) Family: Plantaginaceae - Plantain family
Toadflax: Butter-and-eggs, Common Toadflax, Yellow Toadflax, Wild Snapdragon
Linaria vulgaris*
Linaria vulgaris*
(Introduced) Family: Plantaginaceae - Plantain family
Touch-me-not : Jewelweed, Touch-me-not, Spotted jewelweed
Impatiens capensis*
Impatiens capensis*
(Native) Family: Balsaminaceae - Touch-me-not family
Touch-me-not: Pale Touch-me-not, Pale Snapweed
Impatiens pallida*
Impatiens pallida*
(Native) Family: Balsaminaceae - Touch-me-not family
Trefoil: Bird's Foot Trefoil, Birdfoot Deervetch, Bloomfell, Cat's Clover, Crowtoes, Ground Honeysuckle
Lotus corniculatus*
Lotus corniculatus*
(Introduced) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Trillium: Lanceleaf Trillium, Lanceleaf Wakerobin
Trillium lancifolium*
Trillium lancifolium*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Trillium: Idaho Trillium, Long-petioled Trillium, Purple Trillium, Round Leaf Trillium, Purple Wakerobin
Trillium petiolatum*
Trillium petiolatum*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Trillium: Yellow Trillium, Yellow Wakerobin
Trillium luteum*
Trillium luteum*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Trillium: Spotted Wakerobin, Spotted Trillium
Trillium maculatum*
Trillium maculatum*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Trumpet Creeper: Trumpet Creeper, Cow Itch, Hell Vine, Devil's Shoestring
Campsis radicans*
Campsis radicans*
(Native) Family: Bignoniaceae - Bignonia family
Trumpet Flower: Large Flowered Collomia, Grand Collomia, Mountain Collomia
Collomia grandiflora*
Collomia grandiflora*
(Native) Family: Polemoniaceae - Phlox family
Tuliptree: Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar, Tuliptree, Tulip Magnolia
Liriodendron tulipifera*
Liriodendron tulipifera*
(Native) Family: Magnoliaceae - Magnolia family
Twayblade: Southern Twayblade
Listera australis*
Listera australis*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid family
Violet : Halberdleaf Yellow Violet, Halberd Leaf Yellow Violet
Viola hastata*
Viola hastata*
(Native) Family: Violaceae - Violet family
Violet: Downy Yellow Violet, Smooth Yellow Violet, Yellow Forest Violet
Viola pubescens
Viola pubescens
(Native) Family: Violaceae - Violet family
Violet: Three-parted Yellow Violet, Threepart Violet, Wedge-leaf Yellow Violet
Viola tripartita
Viola tripartita
(Native) Family: Violaceae - Violet family
Violet: Goosefoot Violet, Goosefoot Yellow Violet, Mountain Violet
Viola purpurea*
Viola purpurea*
(Native) Family: Violaceae - Violet family
Witchhazel: American Witchhazel
Hamamelis virginiana*
Hamamelis virginiana*
(Native) Family: Hamamelidaceae - Witch-hazel family
Wood Poppy: Wood Poppy, Celandine Poppy
Stylophorum diphyllum*
Stylophorum diphyllum*
(Native) Family: Papaveraceae - Poppy family
Wood Sorrel: Price's Wood Sorrel, Tufted Yellow Woodsorrel
Oxalis macrantha*
Oxalis macrantha*
(Native) Family: Oxalidaceae - Wood-Sorrel family
Wood Sorrel: Slender Yellow Woodsorrel, Southern Yellow Wood-sorrel, Dillen's Oxalis
Oxalis dillenii*
Oxalis dillenii*
(Native) Family: Oxalidaceae - Wood-Sorrel family
Wood Sorrel: Large Yellow Wood Sorrel, Great Yellow Wood-Sorrel
Oxalis grandis*
Oxalis grandis*
(Native) Family: Oxalidaceae - Wood-Sorrel family
Yellow False Foxglove, Oak-Leech: Southern Fernleaf False Foxglove, Southern Oak-leech, Cut-leaved Gerardia, Combleaf Yellow False Foxglove
Aureolaria pectinata*
Aureolaria pectinata*
(Native) Family: Orobanchaceae - Broom-rape family
Yellow Loosestrife: Whorled Loosestrife
Lysimachia quadrifolia*
Lysimachia quadrifolia*
(Native) Family: Primulaceae - Primrose family
Yellow Loosestrife: Appalachian Loosestrife, Southern Yellow Loosestrife, Southern Loosestrife
Lysimachia tonsa*
Lysimachia tonsa*
(Native) Family: Primulaceae - Primrose family

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