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US Wildflower's Database of White Wildflowers for Connecticut

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Anemone: Wood Anemone, Nightcaps, Twoleaf Anemone
Anemone quinquefolia*
Anemone quinquefolia*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Anemone: Thimbleweed, Tall Anemone
Anemone virginiana*
Anemone virginiana*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Anemone: Sharp-lobed Hepatica, Liverleaf, Liverwort
Anemone acutiloba*
Anemone acutiloba*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Anemone: Round-lobed Hepatica, Liverleaf
Anemone americana*
Anemone americana*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Arrowhead: Common Arrowhead, Arrowleaf, Burhead, Wapato, Duck-potato, Broadleaf Arrowhead
Sagittaria latifolia*
Sagittaria latifolia*
(Native) Family: Alismataceae - Water-plantain family
Aster: Hairy White Oldfield Aster, Frost Aster, White Heath Aster, Downy Aster
Symphyotrichum pilosum*
Symphyotrichum pilosum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Aster: Whorled Wood Aster, Whorled Aster, Mountain Aster, Sharp-leaved Aster
Oclemena acuminata*
Oclemena acuminata*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Avens: White Avens, Canada Avens
Geum canadense*
Geum canadense*
(Native) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Balloonvine: Balloon Vine, Love in a Puff, Heartseed
Cardiospermum halicacabum*
Cardiospermum halicacabum*
(Introduced) Family: Sapindaceae - Soapberry family
Baneberry: White Baneberry, Doll's Eyes
Actaea pachypoda*
Actaea pachypoda*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Beardtongue: Foxglove Beardtongue, Tall White Beardtongue, Mississippi Penstemon, Smooth White Beardtongue, Talus slope Beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis*
Penstemon digitalis*
(Native) Family: Plantaginaceae - Plantain family
Bee Plant: Rocky Mountain Bee Plant, Stinking Clover, Skunk Weed, Navajo Spinach
Peritoma serrulata*
Peritoma serrulata*
(Native) Family: Cleomaceae - Spiderflower Family
Beechdrops: Beechdrops, Cancer Drops, Clapwort, Virginia Broomrape
Epifagus virginiana*
Epifagus virginiana*
(Native) Family: Orobanchaceae - Broom-rape family
Beggarticks: Shepherd's Needles ,Spanish Needles, Romerillo, Common Beggar's-tick, Hairy Beggarticks, Cobbler's Pegs
Bidens pilosa*
Bidens pilosa*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Bellflower: Bluebell Bellflower, Bluebell, Harebell, Bluebell-of-Scotland, Blue Rain Flower, Heathbells, Witches Thimbles
Campanula rotundifolia*
Campanula rotundifolia*
(Native) Family: Campanulaceae - Bellflower family
Bergamot, Beebalm: Wild Bergamot
Monarda fistulosa*
Monarda fistulosa*
(Native) Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family
Bergamot, Beebalm: White Bergamot, Basil Bee Balm
Monarda clinopodia*
Monarda clinopodia*
(Native) Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family
Bittercress: Cutleaf Toothwort
Cardamine concatenata*
Cardamine concatenata*
(Native) Family: Brassicaceae - Mustard family
Bittercress: Hairy Bittercress, Hoary Bittercress, Lamb's Cress, Spring Cress, Flickweed
Cardamine hirsuta*
Cardamine hirsuta*
(Introduced) Family: Brassicaceae - Mustard family
Blackberry: Sawtooth Blackberry, Southern Blackberry, Highbush Blackberry
Rubus argutus
Rubus argutus
(Native) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Blackberry: Northern Dewberry, Common Dewberry
Rubus flagellaris*
Rubus flagellaris*
(Native) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Bladdernut: American Bladdernut
Staphylea trifolia*
Staphylea trifolia*
(Native) Family: Staphyleaceae - Bladdernut family
Blazing Star: Dense Blazing Star, Marsh Gayfeather, Spike Gayfeather
Liatris spicata*
Liatris spicata*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Bleeding Heart: Squirrel Corn, Wild turkey-pea, Turkey Corn, Colicweed, Ghost Corn, Lyre Flower
Dicentra canadensis*
Dicentra canadensis*
(Native) Family: Fumariaceae - Fumitory family
Bloodroot: Bloodroot, Red Indian Paint, Red Puccoon
Sanguinaria canadensis*
Sanguinaria canadensis*
(Native) Family: Papaveraceae - Poppy family
Bluets: Venus' Pride, Large Bluet, Large Houstonia, Summer Bluet, Purple Bluet
Houstonia purpurea*
Houstonia purpurea*
(Native) Family: Rubiaceae - Madder family
Broomrape: One-flowered Broomrape ; One-flowered Cancer Root, Ghostpipe, Naked Broomrape
Orobanche uniflora*
Orobanche uniflora*
(Native) Family: Orobanchaceae - Broom-rape family
Bugbane: Black Cohosh, Black Bugbane, Black Baneberry, Black Snakeroot, Fairy Candle
Cimicifuga racemosa*
Cimicifuga racemosa*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Buttonbush: Buttonbush, Common Buttonbush, Button Ball, Riverbush, Honey-bells, Button Willow
Cephalanthus occidentalis*
Cephalanthus occidentalis*
(Native) Family: Rubiaceae - Madder family
Buttonweed: Virginia Buttonweed, Large Buttonweed, Poor Joe
Diodia virginiana
Diodia virginiana
(Native) Family: Rubiaceae - Madder family
Catchfly: Starry Campion, Widow's Frill
Silene stellata*
Silene stellata*
(Native) Family: Caryophyllaceae - Pink family
Catchfly: White Campion, White Cockle, Evening Lychnis
Silene latifolia*
Silene latifolia*
(Introduced) Family: Caryophyllaceae - Pink family
Ceanothus: New Jersey Tea, Wild Snowball, Mountain Sweet, Redroot
Ceanothus americanus*
Ceanothus americanus*
(Native) Family: Rhamnaceae - Buckthorn family
Clarkia: Pinkfairies, Ragged Robin, Deerhorn Clarkia, Beautiful Clarkia
Clarkia pulchella*
Clarkia pulchella*
(Native) Family: Onagraceae - Evening Primrose family
Clover: White Clover
Trifolium repens
Trifolium repens
(Introduced) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Cottongrass: Virginia Cottongrass, Tawny Cottongrass, Rusty Cotton Grass
Eriophorum virginicum*
Eriophorum virginicum*
(Native) Family: Cyperaceae - Sedge family
Cow Parsnip: American Cow Parsnip, Masterwort, American Hogweed, Common Cowparsnip
Heracleum maximum*
Heracleum maximum*
(Native) Family: Apiaceae - Carrot family
Cow-Wheat: Cow Wheat, Narrowleaf Cow-Wheat, Appalachian Cow-Wheat
Melampyrum lineare*
Melampyrum lineare*
(Native) Family: Orobanchaceae - Broom-rape family
Daisy: Oxeye Daisy
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Dodder: Dodder Vine, Scaldweed
Cuscuta gronovii
Cuscuta gronovii
(Native) Family: Cuscutaceae - Dodder family
Dogwood: Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida*
Cornus florida*
(Native) Family: Cornaceae - Dogwood family
Dogwood: Red-osier Dogwood, Western Dogwood, American Dogwood
Cornus sericea*
Cornus sericea*
(Native) Family: Cornaceae - Dogwood family
Dogwood: Bunchberry, Bunchberry Dogwood, Dwarf Dogwood, Canadian Bunchberry, Dwarf Cornel, Creeping Dogwood
Cornus canadensis*
Cornus canadensis*
(Native) Family: Cornaceae - Dogwood family
Dutchman's Breeches: Dutchman's Breeches
Dicentra cucullaria*
Dicentra cucullaria*
(Native) Family: Fumariaceae - Fumitory family
Elderberry: Common Elderberry, American Elderberry, American Black Elderberry
Sambucus nigra ssp canadensis*
Sambucus nigra ssp canadensis*
(Native) Family: Adoxaceae - Muskroot Family
Elderberry: Red Elderberry, Red Elder, Rocky Mountain Elder, Scarlet Elderberry
Sambucus racemosa*
Sambucus racemosa*
(Native) Family: Adoxaceae - Muskroot Family
Eryngo: Rattlesnake Master, Button Eryngo, Button Snakeroot, Yuccaleaf Eryngo
Eryngium yuccifolium*
Eryngium yuccifolium*
(Native) Family: Apiaceae - Carrot family
Fairywand: Fairy Wand, Devil's Bit, False Unicorn Root, Blazing Star, Grubroot, Squirrel Tail, Rattlesnake-root
Chamaelirium luteum*
Chamaelirium luteum*
(Native) Family: Melanthiaceae - False-Hellebore Family
False-buckwheat: Japanese Knotweed, Crimson Beauty, Mexican bamboo, Japanese Fleece Flower, Reynoutria
Fallopia japonica*
Fallopia japonica*
(Introduced) Family: Polygonaceae - Buckwheat family
Feverfew: Wild Quinine, American Fever-few
Parthenium integrifolium*
Parthenium integrifolium*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Fleabane: Eastern daisy fleabane
Erigeron annuus*
Erigeron annuus*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Fleabane: Philadelphia Fleabane
Erigeron philadelphicus*
Erigeron philadelphicus*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Fleabane: Prairie Fleabane, Lesser Daisy Fleabane
Erigeron strigosus*
Erigeron strigosus*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Foamflower : Heartleaf Foamflower, False Miterwort, Coalwort, Coolwort, False Bitterroot
Tiarella cordifolia *
Tiarella cordifolia *
(Native) Family: Saxifragaceae - Saxifrage family
Fringed Orchid: Small Green Wood Orchid, Club-Spur Orchid, Green Rein Orchid, Wood Orchid, Small Woodland Orchid
Platanthera clavellata*
Platanthera clavellata*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid family
Geranium: Carolina Geranium, Carolina Cranesbill
Geranium carolinianum*
Geranium carolinianum*
(Native) Family: Geraniaceae - Geranium family
Germander: American Germander, Wood Sage, Canada Germander
Teucrium canadense*
Teucrium canadense*
(Native) Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family
Ginseng: Dwarf Ginseng, Ground Nut
Panax trifolius*
Panax trifolius*
(Native) Family: Araliaceae - Ginseng family
Goldenseal: Goldenseal, Orangeroot
Hydrastis canadensis*
Hydrastis canadensis*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Grass Pink: Common Grass Pink, Bearded Pink, Swamp Pink, Tuberous Grass Pink, Meadow Gift
Calopogon tuberosus*
Calopogon tuberosus*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid family
Hempvine: Climbing Hempweed, Climbing Boneset
Mikania scandens*
Mikania scandens*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Hoarypea: Goat's Rue, Virginia Tephrosia, Catgut, Hoary-pea, Rabbit-pea
Tephrosia virginiana*
Tephrosia virginiana*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Hogpeanut: American Hogpeanut
Amphicarpaea bracteata*
Amphicarpaea bracteata*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Honeysuckle: Japanese Honeysuckle
Lonicera japonica*
Lonicera japonica*
(Introduced) Family: Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle family
Hound's tongue: Wild Comfrey, Wild Hound's-tongue, Blue Houndstongue
Cynoglossum virginianum*
Cynoglossum virginianum*
(Native) Family: Boraginaceae - Borage family
Hydrangea: Wild Hydrangea, Sevenbark
Hydrangea arborescens*
Hydrangea arborescens*
(Native) Family: Hydrangeaceae - Hydrangea family
Indian Pipe: Indian Pipe, Ghost Flower, Ghost Plant
Monotropa uniflora*
Monotropa uniflora*
(Native) Family: Ericaceae - Heath family
Jimsonweed: Jimsonweed, Jamestown Weed, Mad Apple, Moon Flower, Stinkwort, Thorn Apple, Devil's Trumpet
Datura stramonium*
Datura stramonium*
(Introduced) Family: Solanaceae - Potato family
Jimsonweed: Sacred Datura, Sacred Thorn-apple, Indian Apple, Angel Trumpet
Datura wrightii*
Datura wrightii*
(Native) Family: Solanaceae - Potato family
Knapweed: Bachelor's Button, Bluebottle, Cornflower, Garden Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus*
Centaurea cyanus*
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Ladies Tresses: Ladies' Tresses, Northern Slender Lady's Tresses, Southern Slender Ladies' Tresses
Spiranthes lacera*
Spiranthes lacera*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid 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
Laurel: Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Kalmia latifolia
(Native) Family: Ericaceae - Heath family
Leafcup: Whiteflower Leafcup, White Bear's Foot, Smallflower Leafcup
Polymnia canadensis*
Polymnia canadensis*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Leather Flower: Sweet Autumn Clematis, Sweet Autumn Virginsbower, Leatherleaf Clematis, Yam-leaved Clematis
Clematis terniflora*
Clematis terniflora*
(Introduced) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Leather Flower: Virgin's Bower, Devil's Darning Needles, Old Man's Beard
Clematis virginiana*
Clematis virginiana*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Lespedeza: Sericea Lespedeza
Lespedeza cuneata
Lespedeza cuneata
(Introduced) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Lobelia: Inflated Lobelia, Indian Tobacco
Lobelia inflata*
Lobelia inflata*
(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
Lopseed: Lopseed, American Lopseed
Phryma leptostachya*
Phryma leptostachya*
(Native) Family: Phrymaceae - Lopseed Family
Lotus: American Lotus, Water Lotus, Water Chinquapin, Yellow Lotus
Nelumbo lutea*
Nelumbo lutea*
(Native) Family: Nelumbonaceae - Indian lotus
Mayapple: Mayapple
Podophyllum peltatum*
Podophyllum peltatum*
(Native) Family: Berberidaceae - Barberry family
Mayflower: False Solomon's Seal, Feathery False Lily of the Valley, Solomon's Plume
Maianthemum racemosum*
Maianthemum racemosum*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Mayflower: Starry False Solomon's Seal, Starry False Lily of the Valley, Starflower False Solomon's Seal Star-flowered Solomon's Plume
Maianthemum stellatum*
Maianthemum stellatum*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Mayweed: Mayweed, Stinking Chamomile, Dog Fennel
Anthemis cotula
Anthemis cotula
(Introduced) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Meadow-rue: Rue Anemone, Anemone Meadow-rue
Thalictrum thalictroides*
Thalictrum thalictroides*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Meadow-rue: Skunk Meadow Rue, Waxyleaf Meadowrue, Purple Meadow-rue
Thalictrum revolutum*
Thalictrum revolutum*
(Native) Family: Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family
Milkvetch: Canada Milkvetch, Little Rattlepod
Astragalus canadensis*
Astragalus canadensis*
(Native) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Milkweed : Fourleaf Milkweed
Asclepias quadrifolia*
Asclepias quadrifolia*
(Native) Family: Apocynaceae - Dogbane family
Milkweed: Whorled Milkweed
Asclepias verticillata*
Asclepias verticillata*
(Native) Family: Apocynaceae - Dogbane family
Milkweed: White Milkweed, Redring Milkweed, Variegated Milkweed
Asclepias variegata*
Asclepias variegata*
(Native) Family: Apocynaceae - Dogbane family
Milkweed: Swamp Milkweed, Western Swamp Milkweed, Pink Milkweed, Eastern Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata*
Asclepias incarnata*
(Native) Family: Apocynaceae - Dogbane family
Milkwort, Polygala: Drumheads, Crossleaf Milkwort, Candy Root
Polygala cruciata*
Polygala cruciata*
(Native) Family: Polygalaceae - Milkwort family
Miterwort: Miterwort, Bishop's Cap
Mitella diphylla
Mitella diphylla
(Native) Family: Saxifragaceae - Saxifrage family
Mock Vervain: Rose Vervain, Rose Mock Vervain, Rose Verbena, Sweet William, Clump Verbena
Glandularia canadensis*
Glandularia canadensis*
(Native) Family: Verbenaceae - Verbena family
Morning Glory: Hedge Bindweed, Hedge False Bindweed
Calystegia sepium*
Calystegia sepium*
(Native) Family: Convolvulaceae - Morning-glory family
Morning Glory: Wild Potato Vine, Man of the Earth, Wild Sweet Potato, Bigroot Morning Glory
Ipomoea pandurata*
Ipomoea pandurata*
(Native) Family: Convolvulaceae - Morning-glory family
Morning Glory: Ivyleaf Morning Glory, Entireleaf Morningglory, Small Morning Glory
Ipomoea hederacea*
Ipomoea hederacea*
(Introduced) Family: Convolvulaceae - Morning-glory family
Mountain Mint: Hoary Mountain Mint
Pycnanthemum incanum*
Pycnanthemum incanum*
(Native) Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family
Mullein: Moth Mullein
Verbascum blattaria
Verbascum blattaria
(Introduced) Family: Scrophulariaceae - Figwort family
Nightshade: Carolina Horse Nettle, Bull Nettle, Devil's Tomato
Solanum carolinense
Solanum carolinense
(Native) Family: Solanaceae - Potato family
Noddingcaps: Three Bird Orchid, Threebirds, Nodding Pogonia, Nodding Ettercap
Triphora trianthophoros*
Triphora trianthophoros*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid family
Onion: Wild Garlic, Meadow Garlic
Allium canadense
Allium canadense
(Native) Family: Amaryllidaceae - Amaryllis family
Partridgeberry: Partridgeberry, Partridge Berry, Sqaw Vine, Eyeberry
Mitchella repens*
Mitchella repens*
(Native) Family: Rubiaceae - Madder family
Pearly Everlasting: Pearly Everlasting, Western Pearly Everlasting
Anaphalis margaritacea*
Anaphalis margaritacea*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Periwinkle: Small Periwinkle, Common Periwinkle, Dwarf Periwinkle, Lesser Periwinkle, Creeping Myrtle
Vinca minor*
Vinca minor*
(Introduced) Family: Apocynaceae - Dogbane family
Phlox: Downy Phlox
Phlox pilosa
Phlox pilosa
(Native) Family: Polemoniaceae - Phlox family
Phlox: Fall Phlox; Garden phlox
Phlox paniculata
Phlox paniculata
(Native) Family: Polemoniaceae - Phlox family
Pipsissewa: Spotted Wintergreen, Pipsissewa, Striped Wintergreen, Striped Prince's Pine, Striped Prince's Plume, Dragon's Tongue
Chimaphila maculata*
Chimaphila maculata*
(Native) Family: Ericaceae - Heath family
Plantain: Narrowleaf Plantain, English Plantain, Buckhorn, Lanceleaf Plantain, Ribwort, Buckhorn, Ribgrass
Plantago lanceolata
Plantago lanceolata
(Introduced) Family: Plantaginaceae - Plantain family
Plantain: Virginia Plantain, Dwarf Plantain, Southern Plantain, Hoary Plantain, Paleseed Indianwheat
Plantago virginica*
Plantago virginica*
(Native) Family: Plantaginaceae - Plantain family
Plum: Chokecherry, Western Chokecherry, Black Chokecherry
Prunus virginiana*
Prunus virginiana*
(Native) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Plum: American Plum, Wild Plum
Prunus americana*
Prunus americana*
(Native) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Pogonia: Rose Pogonia, Snakemouth Orchid, Rose Crested Orchid, Beard Flower, Sweet Crest Orchid
Pogonia ophioglossoides*
Pogonia ophioglossoides*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid family
Poison Oak: Eastern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans*
Toxicodendron radicans*
(Native) Family: Anacardiaceae - Cashew or Sumac family
Poison Oak: Western Poison Ivy, Northern Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron rydbergii*
Toxicodendron rydbergii*
(Native) Family: Anacardiaceae - Cashew or Sumac family
Pokeweed: American Pokeweed, Pokeberry, Inkberry, Poke Sallet
Phytolacca americana*
Phytolacca americana*
(Native) Family: Phytolaccaceae - Pokeweed family
Pussytoes: Plantain-leaf Pussytoes, Woman's Tobacco
Antennaria plantaginifolia*
Antennaria plantaginifolia*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Queen Anne's Lace: Queen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot
Daucus carota*
Daucus carota*
(Introduced) Family: Apiaceae - Carrot family
Rattlesnake Plantain: Downy Rattlesnake Plantain, Downy Rattlesnake Orchid, Adder's Violet, Net-leaf Plantain
Goodyera pubescens*
Goodyera pubescens*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid family
Rattlesnakeroot: Cankerweed, Lion's Foot, Snakeweed, Earthgall, Butterweed
Prenanthes serpentaria*
Prenanthes serpentaria*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Rhododendron: Rosebay Rhododendron, Great Laurel, White Laurel
Rhododendron maximum
Rhododendron maximum
(Native) Family: Ericaceae - Heath family
Rhododendron: Pink Azalea; Pinxter Flower
Rhododendron periclymenoides*
Rhododendron periclymenoides*
(Native) Family: Ericaceae - Heath family
Rockcress: Smooth Rockcress, Common Smooth Rock Cress
Boechera laevigata*
Boechera laevigata*
(Native) Family: Brassicaceae - Mustard family
Rocket: Dame's Rocket, Damask Violet, Night-scented Gilliflower, Queen's Gilliflower, Mother-of-the-evening, Summer Lilac
Hesperis matronalis*
Hesperis matronalis*
(Introduced) Family: Brassicaceae - Mustard family
Rose : Multiflora Rose
Rosa multiflora*
Rosa multiflora*
(Introduced) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Rose: Dog Rose, Dog Brier, Common Briar
Rosa canina*
Rosa canina*
(Introduced) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Rose: Prairie Rose, Climbing Rose, Climbing Prairie Rose, Climbing Wild Rose, Illinois Rose, Michigan Rose
Rosa setigera*
Rosa setigera*
(Native) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Rosemallow: Swamp Rose Mallow, Crimsoneyed Rosemallow, Marshmallow, Woolly Rose Mallow, Hairy-fruited Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos*
Hibiscus moscheutos*
(Native) Family: Malvaceae - Mallow family
Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush: Allegheny Serviceberry, Smooth Serviceberry
Amelanchier laevis*
Amelanchier laevis*
(Native) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Showy orchis, Galearis: Showy Orchis, Showy Orchid, Purple-hooded Orchid, Gay Orchid, Purple Orchis, Two-leaved orchis
Galearis spectabilis*
Galearis spectabilis*
(Native) Family: Orchidaceae - Orchid family
Skullcap: Helmet Flower, Hissopleaf Skullcap, Helmet Skullcap, Hyssop Skullcap
Scutellaria integrifolia*
Scutellaria integrifolia*
(Native) Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family
Smartweed: Virginia Knotweed, Jumpseed
Persicaria virginiana*
Persicaria virginiana*
(Native) Family: Polygonaceae - Buckwheat family
Smartweed: Dotted Smartweed, Dotted Knotweed, Water Smartweed
Persicaria punctata*
Persicaria punctata*
(Native) Family: Polygonaceae - Buckwheat family
Snowberry, Wintergreen: Eastern Teaberry, American Wintergreen, Checkerberry
Gaultheria procumbens*
Gaultheria procumbens*
(Native) Family: Ericaceae - Heath family
Soapwort: Bouncing Bet, Common Soapwort, Crow Soap, Wild Sweet William, Soapweed
Saponaria officinalis*
Saponaria officinalis*
(Introduced) Family: Caryophyllaceae - Pink family
Solomon's Seal : Smooth Solomon's Seal
Polygonatum biflorum*
Polygonatum biflorum*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Spiraea: White Meadowsweet, Narrowleaf Meadowsweet, Eastern Meadowsweet, Broadleaf Meadowsweet
Spiraea alba*
Spiraea alba*
(Native) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Spring Beauty: Carolina Spring Beauty, Wide-leaved Spring Beauty
Claytonia caroliniana*
Claytonia caroliniana*
(Native) Family: Portulacaceae - Purslane family
Spring Beauty: Virginia Spring Beauty, Narrow-leaved Spring Beauty
Claytonia virginica*
Claytonia virginica*
(Native) Family: Portulacaceae - Purslane family
Spurge: Flowering Spurge, Blooming Spurge, Emetic Root
Euphorbia corollata*
Euphorbia corollata*
(Native) Family: Euphorbiaceae - Spurge family
Spurge: Snow-on-the-Mountain, Mountain Snow Spurge
Euphorbia marginata*
Euphorbia marginata*
(Native) Family: Euphorbiaceae - Spurge family
Squawroot: Squawroot, Bear's Purge, Bear Corn
Conopholis americana*
Conopholis americana*
(Native) Family: Orobanchaceae - Broom-rape family
Starwort : Star Chickweed
Stellaria pubera*
Stellaria pubera*
(Native) Family: Caryophyllaceae - Pink family
Starwort: Common Chickweed
Stellaria media*
Stellaria media*
(Introduced) Family: Caryophyllaceae - Pink family
Stonecrop: Woodland Stonecrop, Wild Stonecrop, Woods Stonecrop
Sedum ternatum
Sedum ternatum
(Native) Family: Crassulaceae - Stonecrop family
Stonecrop, Orpine: Allegheny Stonecrop, Allegheny Live-for-ever
Hylotelephium telephioides*
Hylotelephium telephioides*
(Native) Family: Crassulaceae - Stonecrop family
Strawberry: Virginia Strawberry, Wild Strawberry
Fragaria virginiana
Fragaria virginiana
(Native) Family: Rosaceae - Rose family
Sumac: Winged Sumac, Shining Sumac, Flameleaf Sumac, Dwarf Sumac, Eastern Winged Sumac
Rhus copallinum*
Rhus copallinum*
(Native) Family: Anacardiaceae - Cashew or Sumac family
Sweetclover: Yellow Sweetclover, Yellow Melilot, Common Melilot, Field Melilot, Cornilla Real, White Sweetclover
Melilotus officinalis*
Melilotus officinalis*
(Introduced) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Sweetclover: White Sweetclover, White Melilot, Honey-Clover, Bokhara Clover
Melilotus albus*
Melilotus albus*
(Introduced) Family: Fabaceae - Pea family
Sweetroot: Longstyle Sweetroot, Sweet Anise, Aniseroot
Osmorhiza longistylis
Osmorhiza longistylis
(Native) Family: Apiaceae - Carrot family
Thoroughwort: Late-Flowering Thoroughwort, Late-Flowering Boneset
Eupatorium serotinum*
Eupatorium serotinum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Thoroughwort: Boneset, Common Boneset, Feverwort, Indian Sage, Wild Isaac
Eupatorium perfoliatum*
Eupatorium perfoliatum*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Thoroughwort: Roundleaf Thoroughwort, Common Roundleaf Eupatorium
Eupatorium rotundifolium*
Eupatorium rotundifolium*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family
Trailing Arbutus: Trailing Arbutus, Ground Laurel, Mayflower, Plymouth Mayflower
Epigaea repens*
Epigaea repens*
(Native) Family: Ericaceae - Heath family
Trillium: Large-Flowered Trillium, Great White Trillium, White Trillium
Trillium grandiflorum*
Trillium grandiflorum*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Trillium: Painted Trillium, Painted Wakerobin, Painted Lady
Trillium undulatum*
Trillium undulatum*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Trillium: Red Trillium, Stinking Benjamin, Red Wakerobin, Wet Dog Trillium, Purple Wakerobin
Trillium erectum*
Trillium erectum*
(Native) Family: Liliaceae - Lily family
Trumpet Flower: Narrowleaf Collomia, Tiny Trumpet, Narrow-leaf Mountain Trumpet
Collomia linearis*
Collomia linearis*
(Native) Family: Polemoniaceae - Phlox family
Vervain: Narrowleaf Vervain, Simple Verbena
Verbena simplex*
Verbena simplex*
(Native) Family: Verbenaceae - Verbena family
Vervain: White Vervain, Nettle-leaf Verbena
Verbena urticifolia*
Verbena urticifolia*
(Native) Family: Verbenaceae - Verbena family
Viburnum : Maple Leaved Viburnum, Mapleleaf Viburnum
Viburnum acerifolium*
Viburnum acerifolium*
(Native) Family: Adoxaceae - Muskroot Family
Viburnum: Southern Arrowwood, Arrowwood Viburnum
Viburnum dentatum
Viburnum dentatum
(Native) Family: Adoxaceae - Muskroot Family
Viburnum: Hobblebush, Witch Hobble, Hobbleberry
Viburnum lantanoides*
Viburnum lantanoides*
(Native) Family: Adoxaceae - Muskroot Family
Violet : Common Blue Violet, Confederate Violet, Dooryard Violet, Meadow Violet
Viola sororia*
Viola sororia*
(Native) Family: Violaceae - Violet family
Violet : Canada Violet
Viola canadensis*
Viola canadensis*
(Native) Family: Violaceae - Violet family
Violet: Sweet White Violet
Viola blanda*
Viola blanda*
(Native) Family: Violaceae - Violet family
Violet: Lanceleaf Violet, Bog White Violet, Strapleaf Violet
Viola lanceolata*
Viola lanceolata*
(Native) Family: Violaceae - Violet family
Water Horehound, Bugleweed: Northern Bugleweed, Northern Water Horehound
Lycopus uniflorus*
Lycopus uniflorus*
(Native) Family: Lamiaceae - Mint family
Waterlily: American White Water Lily, Fragrant Water Lily, White Water Lily
Nymphaea odorata
Nymphaea odorata
(Native) Family: Nymphaeaceae - Water-lily family
Wintergreen, Shinleaf: American Wintergreen, Round-leaved Pyrola, Rounded Shinleaf
Pyrola americana*
Pyrola americana*
(Native) Family: Ericaceae - Heath family
Wood Sorrel: Mountain Wood Sorrel, Northern Wood Sorrel.
Oxalis montana
Oxalis montana
(Native) Family: Oxalidaceae - Wood-Sorrel family
Yam: Wild Yam, Yam Root, Colic Root, Whorled Wild Yam
Dioscorea villosa*
Dioscorea villosa*
(Native) Family: Dioscoreaceae - Yam family
Yarrow: Common Yarrow, Milfoil
Achillea millefolium*
Achillea millefolium*
(Native) Family: Asteraceae - Aster family

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Updated Feb 7, 2021