Selected Flora and Fungi of the Mid-Atlantic Region
Sorted by family

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Grasses, Sedges, Rushes   –   Ferns & Allies   –   Liverworts, Mosses, Hornworts   –   Fungi, Lichen

References   –   Taxa Translation Help

* = not native to Mid-Atlantic region
*** = not native to Mid-Atlantic region; considered invasive

Gymnosperms

Cupressaceae - Cypress family

Juniperus virginiana - Eastern Red Cedar   [Cupressaceae]
Taxodium distichum - Baldcypress   [Cupressaceae]

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Pinaceae - Pine family

Pinus echinata - Shortleaf Pine   [Pinaceae]
Pinus palustris - Longleaf Pine   [Pinaceae]
Pinus pungens - Table Mountain Pine   [Pinaceae]
Picea rubens - Red Spruce   [Pinaceae]
Pinus taeda - Loblobby Pine   [Pinaceae]
Pinus virginiana - Virginia Pine (Scrub Pine)   [Pinaceae]

Angiosperms - Dicots

Acanthaceae - Acanthus family

Justicia americana - American Water-willow (Common Water-willow)   [Acanthaceae]
Ruellia caroliniensis - Carolina Wild-petunia (Common Wild-petunia)   [Acanthaceae]

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Adoxaceae - Moschatel family

Sambucus canadensis - Common Elderberry   [Adoxaceae]
Viburnum acerifolium - Maple-leaf Viburnum   [Adoxaceae]
Viburnum prunifolium - Blackhaw (Black Haw, Blackhaw Viburnum)   [Adoxaceae]

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Altingiaceae - Sweetgum family

Liquidambar styraciflua - Sweetgum   [Altingiaceae]

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Anacardiaceae - Cashew family

Rhus copallinum - Winged Sumac (Shining Sumac)   [Anacardiaceae]
Rhus glabra - Smooth Sumac   [Anacardiaceae]
Toxicodendron radicans - Poison Ivy   [Anacardiaceae]
Toxicodendron vernix - Poison Sumac   [Anacardiaceae]

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Annonaceae - Custard-apple family

Asimina triloba - Pawpaw   [Annonaceae]

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Apiaceae - Carrot / Parsley family

* Conium maculatum - Poison Hemlock   [ Apiaceae]
* Daucus carota - Queen Anne's Lace (Wild Carrot)   [ Apiaceae]
Erigenia bulbosa - Harbinger-of-Spring (Pepper-and-salt)   [Apiaceae]
Heracleum maximum - Cow Parsnip   [Apiaceae]
Osmorhiza claytonii - Sweet Cicely   [Apiaceae ]
Osmorhiza longistylis - Aniseroot (Longstyle Sweetroot)   [Apiaceae]

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Apocynaceae - Dogbane family

Apocynum cannabinum - Dogbane (Hemp Dogbane, Indian Hemp)   [Apocynaceae]
Asclepias exaltata - Poke Milkweed (Tall Milkweed)   [Apocynaceae]
Asclepias incarnata - Swamp Milkweed   [Apocynaceae]
Asclepias purpurascens - Purple Milkweed   [Apocynaceae]
Asclepias quadrifolia - Four-leaf Milkweed   [Apocynaceae]
Asclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed   [Apocynaceae]
Asclepias tuberosa - Butterfly-weed   [Apocynaceae]
Asclepias variegata - White Milkweed   [Apocynaceae]
Asclepias viridiflora - Green Milkweed   [Apocynaceae]
Asclepias verticillata - Whorled Milkweed   [Apocynaceae]
* Vinca minor - Periwinkle (Common Periwinkle, Lesser Periwinkle)   [Apocynaceae]

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Aquifoliaceae - Holly family

Ilex opaca - American Holly   [Aquifoliaceae]

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Araliaceae - Ginseng family

Aralia nudicaulis - Wild Sarsaparilla   [Araliaceae]
Aralia spinosa - Devil's Walking Stick   [Araliaceae]
Hydrocotyle ranunculoides - Swamp Water-pennywort   [Araliaceae]
Panax trifolius - Dwarf Ginseng   [Araliaceae]

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Aristolochiaceae - Birthwort family

Asarum canadense - Wild Ginger   [Aristolochiaceae]
Hexastylis virginica (Asarum virginicum) - Virginia Heartleaf   [Aristolochiaceae]

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Asteraceae - Aster / Sunflower family

Achillea millefolium - Yarrow (Common Yarrow)   [ Asteraceae]
Ageratina altissima - White Snakeroot   [Asteraceae]
Antennaria plantaginifolia - Plantain-leaved Pussytoes (Woman's Tobacco)   [Asteraceae]
Arctium minus - Common Burdock (Lesser Burdock)   [Asteraceae]
Bidens aristosa - Tickseed Sunflower   [Asteraceae]
Boltonia montana - Valley Doll's-daisy (Mountain Doll's Daisy)   [Asteraceae]
* Carduus nutans - Musk Thistle (Nodding Thistle)   [Asteraceae]
Carphephorus bellidifolius - Sandy-woods Chaffhead (Sandhill Chaffhead)   [Asteraceae]
* Centaurea stoebe - Spotted Knapweed   [Asteraceae]
Cichorium intybus - Chickory (Saccory)   [Asteraceae]
Cirsium pumilum - Pasture Thistle   [Asteraceae]
Conoclinium coelestinum - Mistflower (Blue Mistflower)   [Asteraceae]
Coreopsis tinctoria - Plains Coreopsis (Golden Tickseed)   [Asteraceae]
Echinacea purpurea - Purple Coneflower   [Asteraceae ]
Elephantopus carolinianus - Elephant's-foot: Carolina Elephant's-foot   [Asteraceae]
Helenium virginicum - Virginia Sneezeweed   [Asteraceae]
Hieracium venosum - Rattlesnake Weed   [Asteraceae]
* Leucanthemum vulgare (Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) - Ox-eye Daisy (Oxeye Daisy)   [Asteraceae]
Liatris squarrosa - Scaly Blazing Star   [Asteraceae]
Packera aurea - Golden Ragwort (Golden Groundsel)   [Asteraceae]
Packera obovata - Round-leaved Ragwort   [Asteraceae]
Rudbeckia hirta - Black-eyed Susan   [Asteraceae]
* Tragopogon dubius - Salsify:   Yellow Salsify (Western Salsify, Yellow Goat's-beard)   [Asteraceae]
*** Tussilago farfara - Coltsfoot   [Asteraceae]
Verbesina alternifolia - Wingstem   [Asteraceae]
Verbesina occidentalis - Yellow Crownsbeard   [Asteraceae]
Vernonia noveboracensis - Ironweed (New York Ironweed)   [Asteraceae]

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Balsaminaceae - Touch-me-not family

Impatiens capensis - Orange Jewelweed (Spotted Jewelweed, Common Jewelweed, Spotted Touch-me-not)   [Balsaminaceae]
Impatiens pallida - Pale Jewelweed (Yellow Jewelweed, Touch-me-not)   [Balsaminaceae]

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Berberidaceae - Barberry family

* Berberis bealei - Chinese Mahonia (Leatherleaf Mahonia)   [Berberidaceae]
*** Berberis thunbergii - Japanese Barberry   [Berberidaceae]
Caulophyllum thalictroides - Blue Cohosh (Common Blue Cohosh)   [Berberidaceae ]
Jeffersonia diphylla - Twinleaf   [Berberidaceae]
Podophyllum peltatum - Mayapple   [Berberidaceae]

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Betulaceae - Birch family

Alnus serrulata - Hazel Alder (Smooth Alder)   [Betulaceae]
Betula populifolia - Gray Birch   [Betulaceae]
Carpinus caroliniana - American Hornbeam (Ironwood, Musclewood)   [Betulaceae]
Corylus americana - American Hazelnut   [Betulaceae]
Ostrya virginiana - American Hophornbeam (Hop-hornbeam)   [Betulaceae]

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Bignoniaceae - Bignonia family

Bignonia capreolata - Cross-vine   [Bignoniaceae]
Campsis radicans - Trumpet-creeper (Trumpet Vine)   [Bignoniaceae]
* Catalpa speciosa - Northern Catalpa   [Bignoniaceae]

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Boraginaceae - Borage family

* Buglossoides arvensis (Lithospermum arvense) - Corn Gromwell (Field Gromwell)   [Boraginaceae]
Cynoglossum virginianum - Wild Comfrey   [Boraginaceae]
* Echium vulgare - Viper's Bugloss (Blueweed)   [Boraginaceae]
Mertensia virginica - Virginia Bluebell (Virginia Cowslip)   [Boraginaceae]

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Brassicaceae - Mustard family

*** Alliaria petiolata - Garlic Mustard   [Brassicaceae]
* Barbarea vulgaris - Common Winter Cress (Yellow Rocket)   [Brassicaceae]
Borodinia laevigata (Boechera laevigata) - Rock Cress:  Smooth Rock Cress   [Brassicaceae]
Cardamine angustata (Dentaria heterophylla) - Slender Toothwort   [Brassicaceae]
Cardamine concatenata (Dentaria laciniata) - Cut-leaf Toothwort   [Brassicaceae]
* Cardamine hirsuta - Hairy Bittercress   [Brassicaceae]

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Cactaceae - Cactus family

Opuntia humifusa - Eastern Prickly-pear (cactus)   [Cactaceae]

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Campanulaceae - Bellflower family

Lobelia cardinalis - Cardinal Flower   [Campanulaceae]
Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica - Great Blue Lobelia   [Campanulaceae]
Lobelia spicata var. scaposa - Pale-spike Lobelia   [Campanulaceae]
Lobelia spicata var. spicata - Pale-spike Lobelia   [Campanulaceae]
Triodanis perfoliata - Venus' Looking Glass (Clasping Venus' Looking Glass)   [Campanulaceae]

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Cannabaceae - Hops family

Celtis occidentalis - Common Hackberry   [Cannabaceae]

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Caprifoliaceae - Honeysuckle family

Diervilla lonicera - Honeysuckle: Northern Bush Honeysuckle   [Caprifoliaceae]
* Dipsacus fullonum - Wild Teasel (Common Teasel)   [Caprifoliaceae]
* Dipsacus laciniatus - Cut-leaf Teasel   [Caprifoliaceae]
Lonicera sempervirens - Trumpet Honeysuckle (Coral Honeysuckle)   [Caprifoliaceae]
*** Lonicera maackii - Amur Honeysuckle   [Caprifoliaceae]
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus - Coralberry   [Caprifoliaceae]
Triosteum angustifolium - Lesser Horse-gentian (Yellow Horse-gentian)   [Caprifoliaceae]
Viburnum lantanoides - Hobblebush   [Caprifoliaceae]

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Caryophyllaceae - Pink family

* Dianthus armeria - Deptford Pink (Grass Pink)   [Caryophyllaceae]
* Saponaria officinalis - Soapwort (Bouncing Bet)   [Caryophyllaceae ]
Silene caroliniana - Wild Pink   [Caryophyllaceae]
Silene stellata - Starry Campion   [Caryophyllaceae]
* Silene vulgaris - Bladder Campion   [Caryophyllaceae]
Stellaria pubera - Star Chickweed   [Caryophyllaceae]

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Celastraceae - Bittersweet family

*** Celastrus orbiculatus - Oriental Bittersweet   [Celastraceae]
Euonymus americanus - Strawberry-bush (Heart's-a-bustin')   [Celastraceae]
* Euonymus fortunei - Winter Creeper (Climbing Euonymus)   [Celastraceae]

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Convolvulaceae - Morning Glory family

Cuscuta gronovii - Common Dodder   [Convolvulaceae]
Ipomoea pandurata - Wild Potato-vine (Manroot, Man-of-the-Earth)   [Convolvulaceae]

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Cornaceae - Dogwood family

Cornus florida - Flowering Dogwood   [Cornaceae]
Cornus racemosa - Gray Dogwood   [Cornaceae]

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Crassulaceae - Stonecrop family

Hylotelephium telephioides - Allegheny Stonecrop (Live-for-ever)   [Crassulaceae]
Sedum ternatum - Wild Stonecrop (Woodland Stonecrop)   [Crassulaceae]

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Diapensiaceae - Diapensia family

Galax urceolata - Galax   [Diapensiaceae]

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Ebenaceae - Ebony family

Diospyros virginiana - Common Persimmon (American Persimmon)   [Ebenaceae]

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Elaeagnaceae - Silverberry / Oleaster / Russian Olive family

*** Elaeagnus umbellata - Autumn Olive   [Elaeagnaceae]

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Ericaceae - Heath family

Chimaphila maculata - Striped Wintergreen   [Ericaceae]
Epigaea repens - Trailing Arbutus   [Ericaceae]
Gaultheria procumbens - Wintergreen (Teaberry)   [Ericaceae]
Gaylussacia baccata - Black Huckleberry   [Ericaceae]
Hypopitys monotropa - Pinesap   [Ericaceae]
Kalmia latifolia - Mountain Laurel   [Ericaceae]
Monotropa uniflora - Indian Pipe (Corpse Plant)   [Ericaceae]
Rhododendron periclymenoides (R. nudiflorum) - Pink Azalea (Pinxter-flower)   [Ericaceae]
Vaccinium pallidum - Early Lowbush Blueberry   [Ericaceae ]
Vaccinium stamineum - Deerberry   [Ericaceae ]

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Fabaceae - Legume (Pea) family

* Albizia julibrissin - Mimosa (Silk Tree)   [Fabaceae]
Amphicarpaea bracteata - Hog Peanut   [Fabaceae]
Baptisia tinctoria - Yellow Wild Indigo (Horsefly Weed)   [Fabaceae]
Centrosema virginianum - Butterfly Pea (Spurred Butterfly Pea)   [Fabaceae]
Cercis canadensis - Eastern Redbud   [Fabaceae]
Chamaecrista fasciculata - Partridge-pea (Common Partridge-pea, Showy Partridge-pea)   [Fabaceae]
Desmodium canescens - Hoary Tick-trefoil   [Fabaceae]
Desmodium paniculatum - Narrow-leaf Tick-trefoil (Panicled-leaf Tick-trefoil)   [Fabaceae]
Gleditsia triacanthos - Honey Locust   [Fabaceae]
Hylodesmum nudiflorum (Desmodium nudiflorum) - Naked-flowered Tick-trefoil   [Fabaceae]
Hylodesmum pauciflorum (Desmodium pauciflorum) - Few-flowered Tick-trefoil   [Fabaceae]
* Lespedeza cuneata - Chinese Lespedeza   [Fabaceae]
Lespedeza repens - Creeping Lespedeza   [Fabaceae]
Robinia pseudoacacia - Black Locust   [Fabaceae]
*** Securigera varia - Crown Vetch   [Fabaceae]
Senna hebecarpa - American Senna (Northern Wild Senna)   [Fabaceae]
Strophostyles umbellata - Pink Wild Bean   [Fabaceae]
* Styphnolobium japonicum - Pagoda Tree (Japanese Pagoda Tree)   [ Fabaceae]
* Trifolium arvense - Rabbit-foot Clover   [Fabaceae]
* Trifolium campestre - Low Hop Clover (Hop Trefoil)   [Fabaceae]
* Trifolium incarnatum - Crimson Clover   [Fabaceae]
* Trifolium pratense - Red Clover   [Fabaceae]
* Trifolium repens - White Clover (Dutch Clover)   [Fabaceae]

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Fagaceae - Beech family

Castanea dentata - American Chestnut   [Fagaceae]
* Castanea mollissima - Chestnut:  Chinese Chestnut   [Fagaceae]
Castanea pumila - Allegheny Chinkapin   [Fagaceae]
Quercus phellos - Willow Oak   [Fagaceae]

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Fumariaceae - Fumitory family
[note: this family is sometimes subsumed into the Papaveraceae (Poppy) family]

Capnoides sempervirens - Pale Corydalis (Rock Harlequin)   [Fumariaceae]
Corydalis flavula - Yellow Corydalis (Yellow Fumewort, Yellow Harlequin)   [Fumariaceae]
*** Corydalis incisa - Incised Corydalis   [Fumariaceae]
Dicentra cucullaria - Dutchmans Breeches   [Fumariaceae]
Dicentra canadensis - Squirrel corn   [Fumariaceae]

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Gentianaceae - Gentian family

Gentiana clausa - Bottle Gentian (Closed Gentian)   [Gentianaceae]
Gentiana linearis - Narrowleaf Gentian   [Gentianaceae]
Gentianella quinquefolia - Eastern Stiff Gentian   [Gentianaceae]
Obolaria virginica - Pennywort   [Gentianaceae]
Sabatia angularis - Rose-pink (Rose Pink)   [Gentianaceae]

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Geraniaceae - Geranium family

Geranium maculatum - Wild Geranium   [Geraniaceae]

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Hamamelidaceae - Witch Hazel family

Hamamelis virginiana - Witch Hazel   [Hamamelidaceae]

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Hypericaceae - St. John's-wort family

Hypericum frondosum - Golden St. John's-wort (Cedarglade St. John's-wort)   [Hypericaceae]
Hypericum hypericoides - St. Andrew's-cross   [Hypericaceae]
* Hypericum perforatum - Common St. John's-wort   [Hypericaceae]
Hypericum prolificum - Shrubby St. John's-wort   [Hypericaceae]

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Juglandaceae - Walnut family

Juglans nigra - Black Walnut   [Juglandaceae]

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Lamiaceae - Mint family

*** Ajuga reptans - Bugleweed   [Lamiaceae]
Clinopodium vulgare - Wild Basil   [Lamiaceae]
Collinsonia canadensis - Canada Horsebalm (Stoneroot)   [Lamiaceae]
Cunila origanoides - Dittany (Wild Oregano, Stonemint)   [Lamiaceae]
*** Glechoma hederacea - Gill-over-the-ground (Ground-ivy, Creeping Charlie)   [Lamiaceae]
*** Lamium amplexicaule - Henbit (Henbit Dead-nettle)   [Lamiaceae]
*** Lamium galeobdolon - Yellow Archangel (Spotted Dead-nettle)   [Lamiaceae]
*** Lamium purpureum - Dead-nettle (Red Dead-nettle, Purple Dead-nettle)   [Lamiaceae]
Monarda didyma - Scarlet Beebalm (Crimson Beebalm, Bergamot)   [Lamiaceae]
Monarda fistulosa - Wild Bergamot   [Lamiaceae]
Monarda media - Purple Bergamot   [Lamiaceae]
* Nepeta cataria - Catnip (Catmint)   [Lamiaceae]
*** Perilla frutescens - Beefsteak Plant (Perilla)   [ Lamiaceae]
Prunella vulgaris - Self-heal (Heal-all)   [Lamiaceae ]
Pycnanthemum incanum - Hoary Mountain-mint   [Lamiaceae]
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium - Slender Mountain-mint (Narrow-leaf Mountain-mint)   [Lamiaceae]
Salvia lyrata - Lyre-leaf Sage   [Lamiaceae]
Scutellaria elliptica - Hairy Skullcap   [Lamiaceae]
Scutellaria integrifolia - Hyssop Skullcap (Helmet Skullcap)   [Lamiaceae]
Scutellaria serrata - Showy Skullcap   [Lamiaceae]

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Lauraceae - Laurel family

Lindera benzoin - Spicebush   [Lauraceae]
Sassafras albidum - Sassafras   [Lauraceae]

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Linaceae - Flax family

Linum medium - Flax:  Stiff Yellow Flax (Common Yellow Flax)   [Linaceae]

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Lythraceae - Loosestrife family

Trapa bispinosa - Two-horned Water-Chestnut (Two-horned Trapa)   [Lythraceae]

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Magnoliaceae - Magnolia family

Magnolia grandiflora - Southern Magnolia   [Magnoliaceae]
Magnolia tripetala - Umbrella Tree Magnolia   [Magnoliaceae]
Liriodendron tulipifera - Tulip-tree (Tulip-poplar)   [Magnoliaceae]

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Malvaceae - Mallow family

Hibiscus moscheutos - Swamp Rose-mallow (Eastern Rose-mallow, Crimson-eyed Rose-mallow)   [Malvaceae]

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Montiaceae - Montia family

Claytonia virginica - Spring Beauty (Virginia Spring Beauty, Eastern Spring Beauty)   [Montiaceae]

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Moraceae - Mulberry family

* Maclura pomifera - Osage Orange (Hedge Apple, Bois-d'arc)   [Moraceae]

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Nyssaceae - Tupelo family

Nyssa sylvatica - Black Gum (Sour Gum, Black Tupelo)   [Nyssaceae]

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Oleaceae - Olive family

Chionanthus virginicus - Fringetree   [Oleaceae]

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Onagraceae - Evening-primrose family

Circaea canadensis - Enchanter's Nightshade   [Onagraceae]
Ludwigia alternifolia - Seedbox (Alternate-leaved Seedbox)   [Onagraceae]
Ludwigia peploides - Floating Primrose-willow (Creeping Water-primrose)   [Onagraceae]
Oenothera biennis - Common Evening Primrose (Common Evening-primrose)   [Onagraceae]
Oenothera fruticosa - Narrow-leaf Sundrops (Southern Sundrops, Narrowleaf Evening Primrose)   [Onagraceae]
Oenothera gaura (formerly Gaura biennis) - Bienniel Gaura (Northeastern Gaura, Biennial Beeblossom)   [Onagraceae]

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Orobanchaceae - Broomrape family

Agalinis purpurea - Purple False Foxglove   [Orobanchaceae]
Agalinis tenuifolia - Slender False Foxglove   [Orobanchaceae]
Aureolaria laevigata (A. levigata) - Entire-leaf False Foxglove   [Orobanchaceae]
Aureolaria virginica - Downy Yellow False Foxglove   [Orobanchaceae]
Buchnera americana - American Bluehearts   [Orobanchaceae]
Conopholis americana - Squawroot (Bear Corn)   [Orobanchaceae]
Epifagus virginiana - Beechdrops   [Orobanchaceae]
Orobanche uniflora - Cancer-root (One-flowered Broomrape)   [Orobanchaceae]
Pedicularis canadensis - Wood Betony (Lousewort)   [Orobanchaceae]

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Oxalidaceae - Wood-sorrel family

Oxalis stricta - Yellow Wood Sorrel   [Oxalidaceae]
Oxalis violace - Violet Wood Sorrel   [Oxalidaceae]

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Papaveraceae - Poppy family

* Papaver dubium - Field Poppy (Long-headed Poppy)   [Papaveraceae]
Sanguinaria canadensis - Bloodroot   [Papaveraceae]

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Passifloraceae - Passionflower family

Passiflora incarnata - Purple Passionflower (Maypop)   [Passifloraceae]
Passiflora lutea - Yellow Passionflower   [Passifloraceae]

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Paulowniaceae - Paulownia family

*** Paulownia tomentosa - Princess Tree (Royal Paulownia, Empress Tree)   [Paulowniaceae]

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Phrymaceae - Lopseed family

Mimulus alatus - Winged Monkeyflower (Sharp-wing Monkeyflower)   [Phrymaceae]
Mimulus ringens - Square-stemmed Monkeyflower (Allegheny Monkeyflower)   [Phrymaceae]

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Phytolaccaceae - Pokeweed family

Phytolacca americana - Pokeweed (Inkberry, Common Pokeweed)   [Phytolaccaceae]

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Plantaginaceae - Plantain family

Chelone glabra - White Turtlehead   [Plantaginaceae]
Chelone lyonii - Pink Turtlehead (Lyon's Turtlehead)   [Plantaginaceae]
Penstemon digitalis - White Beardtongue (Foxglove Beardtongue)   [Plantaginaceae]
Penstemon pallidus - Pale Beardtongue   [Plantaginaceae]
* Plantago aristata - Large-bracted Plantain (Bracted Plantain)   [Plantaginaceae]
* Plantago lanceolata - English Plantain   [Plantaginaceae]
Plantago rugelii - American Plantain (Broad-leaved Plantain)   [Plantaginaceae]
* Veronica persica - Bird's-eye Speedwell   [Plantaginaceae]

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Platanaceae - Planetree family

Platanus occidentalis - Sycamore (American Sycamore)   [Platanaceae]

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Polemoniaceae - Jacob's Ladder family

Phlox divaricata - Wild Blue Phlox   [Polemoniaceae]
Phlox paniculata - Fall Phlox (Garden Phlox)   [Polemoniaceae]

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Polygalaceae - Milkwort family

Polygala sanguinea - Field Milkwort (Purple Milkwort)   [Polygalaceae]
Polygaloides paucifolia (formerly Polygala paucifolia) - Gaywings (Fringed Polygala)   [Polygalaceae]

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Polygonaceae - Smartweed family

* Persicaria longiseta - Bristly Lady's-thumb (Long-bristled Smartweed, Oriental Lady's-thumb)   [Polygonaceae]
*** Persicaria perfoliata - Mile-a-minute Weed (Asiatic Tearthumb)   [Polygonaceae]

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Portulacaceae - Purslane family

* Portulaca oleracea - Purslane (Common Purslane, Garden Purslane)   [Portulacaceae]

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Primulaceae - Primrose family

* Anagallis arvensis - Scarlet Pimpernel (Poor Man's Weather-glass)   [ Primulaceae]
Dodecatheon meadia - Eastern Shooting Star   [Primulaceae]
Lysimachia ciliata - Fringed Loosestrife   [Primulaceae]
Lysimachia nummularia - Moneywort (Creeping Jenny)   [Primulaceae]
Lysimachia quadrifolia - Whorled Loosestrife   [Primulaceae]

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Ranunculaceae - Buttercup family

Actaea pachypoda - Dolls'-eyes (White Baneberry)   [Ranunculaceae]
Actaea racemosa (Cimicifuga racemosa) - Black Cohosh (Common Black Cohosh, Bugbane)   [Ranunculaceae]
Anemone americana (Hepatica americana, H. nobilis var. obtusa) - Round-lobed Hepatica   [Ranunculaceae]
Anemone quinquefolia (var. quinquefolia) - Wood Anemone   [Ranunculaceae]
Anemonella thalictroides - Rue Anemone   [Ranunculaceae]
Aquilegia canadensis - Wild Columbine   [Ranunculaceae]
Clematis ochroleuca - Curlyheads   [Ranunculaceae]
*** Clematis terniflora (C. paniculata) - Sweet Autumn Clematis (Japanese Clematis)   [Ranunculaceae]
Delphinium tricorne - Dwarf Larkspur   [Ranunculaceae]
*** Ficaria verna (formerly Ranunculus ficaria) - Lesser Celandine   [Ranunculaceae]
Ranunculus hispidus - Bristly Buttercup   [Ranunculaceae]

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Rosaceae - Rose family

Agrimonia pubescens - Downy Agrimony   [Rosaceae]
Amelanchier arborea - Downy Serviceberry   [Rosaceae]
Aruncus dioicus - Goat's Beard   [Rosaceae]
Geum canadense - White Avens   [Rosaceae]
Potentilla recta - Sulphur Cinquefoil (Rough-fruited Cinquefoil)   [Rosaceae]
Rosa carolina - Rose:  Pasture Rose   [Rosaceae]
Rosa palustris - Rose:  Swamp Rose   [Rosaceae]
Rubus odoratus - Flowering Raspberry (Purple-Flowering Raspberry)   [Rosaceae]
Sanguisorba canadensis - Canada Burnet (American Burnet)   [Rosaceae]

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Rubiaceae - Madder family

Cephalanthus occidentalis - Buttonbush   [Rubiaceae]
Diodia virginiana - Virginia Buttonweed   [Rubiaceae]
Houstonia caerulea - Common Bluets (Azure Bluets)   [Rubiaceae]
Houstonia pusilla - Tiny Bluets   [Rubiaceae]
Houstonia purpurea - Woodland Bluets (Summer Bluets)   [Rubiaceae]
Mitchella repens - Partridge-berry   [Rubiaceae]

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Salicaceae - Willow family

* Populus alba - White Poplar (Silver Poplar)   [Salicaceae]
Populus grandidentata - Bigtooth Aspen   [Salicaceae]

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Santalaceae - Sandalwood family

Phoradendron leucarpum - American Mistletoe (Eastern Mistletoe)   [Santalaceae]

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Sapindaceae - Soapberry family (including Maple & Buckeye)

Acer negundo - Eastern Boxelder (Ash-leaved Maple)   [Sapindaceae]
*** Acer platanoides - Norway Maple   [Sapindaceae]
Acer pensylvanicum - Striped Maple   [Sapindaceae]
Acer rubrum - Red Maple   [Sapindaceae]
Acer saccharinum - Silverleaf Maple   [Sapindaceae]
Acer spicatum - Mountain Maple   [Sapindaceae]

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Saururaceae - Lizard's-tail family

Saururus cernuus - Lizard's Tail   [Saururaceae]

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Saxifragaceae - Saxifrage family

Chrysosplenium americanum - Golden Saxifrage (Water-mat, Water-carpet)   [Saxifragaceae]
Micranthes virginiensis - Early Saxifrage   [Saxifragaceae]
Tiarella cordifolia - Heart-leaved Foamflower   [Saxifragaceae]

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Scrophulariaceae - Snapdragon family

* Verbascum blattaria - Moth Mullein   [Scrophulariaceae]
* Verbascum thapsus - Common Mullein (Great Mullein)   [Scrophulariaceae]

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Simaroubaceae - Quassia family

*** Ailanthus altissima - Tree-of-heaven (Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus)   [Simaroubaceae]

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Solanaceae - Nightshade family

Solanum carolinense - Horse-nettle (Carolina Horse-nettle)   [Solanaceae]

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Staphyleaceae - Bladdernut family

Staphylea trifolia - Bladdernut (American Bladdernut)   [Staphyleaceae]

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Ulmaceae - Elm family

Ulmus americana - American Elm   [Ulmaceae]
*** Ulmus parvifolia Chinese Elm (Lacebark Elm)   [Ulmaceae]

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Urticaceae - Nettle family

Boehmeria cylindrica - False Nettle   [Urticaceae]
Laportea canadensis - Wood Nettle   [Urticaceae]

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Verbenaceae - Verbena family

Verbena hastata - Blue Vervain (Common Vervain)   [Verbenaceae]

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Violaceae - Violet family

Viola palmata - Wood Violet   [Violaceae]
Viola pensylvanica (alternatively Viola pubescens Aiton var. scabriuscula) - Smooth Yellow Violet   [Violaceae]
Viola sagittata - Arrow-leaved Violet   [Violaceae]

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Vitaceae - Grape family

Parthenocissus quinquefolia - Virginia Creeper   [Vitaceae]

Angiosperms - Monocots

Alismataceae - Water-plantain family

Sagittaria latifolia - Broad-leaved Arrowhead (Duck Potato)   [Alismataceae]

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Amaryllidaceae - Amaryllis family

Allium cernuum - Nodding Onion   [Amaryllidaceae]
Allium tricoccum - Ramps (Wild Leek)   [Amaryllidaceae]
* Allium vineale - Field Garlic (Onion Grass, Wild Onion)   [Amaryllidaceae]

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Araceae - Arum family

Arisaema triphyllum - Jack-in-the-pulpit   [Araceae]
Symplocarpus foetidus - Skunk Cabbage (Eastern Skunk Cabbage)   [Araceae]

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Asparagaceae - Asparagus family

* Hyacinthoides hispanica - Spanish Bluebell   [Asparagaceae]
Maianthemum canadense - Canada Mayflower (False Lily-of-the-valley)   [Asparagaceae (formerly Ruscaceae)]
Maianthemum racemosum - Solomon's Plume (False Solomon's Seal)   [Asparagaceae (formerly Ruscaceae)]
Maianthemum stellatum - Starry Solomon's-plume (Starry False Solomon's-seal)   [Asparagaceae (formerly Ruscaceae)]
Polygonatum biflorum - Solomon's-seal   [Asparagaceae (formerly Ruscaceae)]
Polygonatum pubescens - Hairy Solomon's-seal (Downy Solomon's-seal)   [Asparagaceae (formerly Ruscaceae)]

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Bromeliaceae - Bromeliad / Pineapple family

Tillandsia usneoides - Spanish Moss   [Bromeliaceae]

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Colchicaceae - Meadow Saffron family

Uvularia perfoliata - Bellwort   [Colchicaceae]

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Commelinaceae - Spiderwort family

* Commelina communis - Asiatic Dayflower (Creeping Dayflower)   [Commelinaceae]
Commelina erecta - Dayflower:  Erect Dayflower (Slender Dayflower)   [Commelinaceae]
Tradescantia ohiensis - Ohio Spiderwort   [Commelinaceae]
Tradescantia virginiana - Virginia Spiderwort   [Commelinaceae]

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Dioscoreaceae - Yam family

Dioscorea villosa - Wild Yam   [Dioscoreaceae]

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Hyacinthaceae - Hyacinth family

*** Ornithogalum nutans - Star-of-Belthlehem (Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem)   [Hyacinthaceae]

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Hypoxidaceae - Stargrass family

Hypoxis hirsuta - Yellow Star Grass   [Hypoxidaceae]

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Iridaceae - Iris family

* Iris domestica - Blackberry-lily   [Iridaceae]
Sisyrinchium angustifolium - Stout Blue-eyed Grass   [Iridaceae]
Sisyrinchium mucronatum - Needle-tip Blue-eyed-grass   [Iridaceae]

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Liliaceae - Lily family

Erythronium albidum - White Trout Lily   [Liliaceae]
Erythronium americanum - Trout Lily, Yellow Trout Lily   [Liliaceae]
Erythronium umbilicatum - Dimpled Trout Lily   [Liliaceae]
Lilium philadelphicum - Wood Lily   [Liliaceae]
Lilium superbum - Turk's-cap Lily   [Liliaceae]
Medeola virginiana - Indian Cucumber-root   [Liliaceae]

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Melanthiaceae - Bunchflower family

Amianthium muscaetoxicum - Fly Poison   [Melanthiaceae]
Veratrum viride - False Hellebore (American False-hellebore, Indian Poke)   [Melanthiaceae ]

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Orchidaceae - Orchid family

Aplectrum hyemale - Puttyroot   [Orchidaceae]
Corallorhiza odontorhiza - Coralroot:  Autumn Coralroot (Fall Coral-root)   [Orchidaceae]
Corallorhiza wisteriana - Coralroot:  Spring Coralroot   [Orchidaceae]
Cypripedium acaule - Pink Lady's Slipper (Moccasin-flower)   [Orchidaceae]
Cypripedium kentuckiense - Kentucky Lady's Slipper   [Orchidaceae]
Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens - Large Yellow Lady's Slipper   [Orchidaceae]
Galearis spectabilis (Orchis spectabilis) - Showy Orchis (Showy Orchid)   [Orchidaceae]
Goodyera pubescens - Downy Rattlesnake Plantain   [Orchidaceae]
Isotria medeoloides - Small Whorled Pogonia   [Orchidaceae]
Isotria verticillata - Large Whorled Pogonia   [Orchidaceae]
Liparis liliifolia - Large Twayblade (Lily-leaved Twayblade)   [Orchidaceae]
Platanthera ciliaris - Orange Fringed Orchid (Yellow Fringed Orchid)   [Orchidaceae]
Platanthera clavellata - Small Green Wood Orchid   [Orchidaceae]
Platanthera grandiflora - Large Purple Fringed Orchid   [Orchidaceae]
Platanthera lacera - Ragged Fringed Orchid (Green Fringed Orchid)   [Orchidaceae]
Platanthera peramoena - Purple Fringeless Orchid   [Orchidaceae]
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ID help Spiranthes species ID help   [Orchidaceae]
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Spiranthes arcisepala - Appalachian Ladies’ Tresses   [Orchidaceae]
Spiranthes lacera - Slender Ladies'-tresses   [Orchidaceae]
Spiranthes ovalis - Oval Ladies'-tresses (October Ladies'-tresses)   [Orchidaceae]
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Tipularia discolor - Cranefly Orchid   [Orchidaceae]

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Pontederiaceae - Pickerelweed family

Heteranthera dubia - Water Stargrass   [Pontederiaceae]
Pontederia cordata - Pickerelweed   [Pontederiaceae]

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Trilliaceae - Trillium family

Trillium erectum - Red Trillium (Wake-robin)   [Trilliaceae]
Trillium grandiflorum - Large-flowered Trillium   [Trilliaceae]
Trillium luteum - Yellow Trillium (Yellow Toadshade, Yellow Wake-robin, Lemon-scented Trillium)   [Trilliaceae]
Trillium sessile - Sessile Trillium (Toadshade)   [Trilliaceae]
Trillium undulatum - Painted Trillium   [Trilliaceae]

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