Vascular Plants of Vicksburg National Military Park,
Sorted by Technical Name
by Stephen A. Walker,
The Nature Conservancy
Technical Name Common Name Family Phenology Abundance Native/Exotic Habitat
Acalypha rhomboidea Raf. Rhombic Copperleaf EUPHORBIACEAE Jun-Oct Scattered Native Mesic forest along small stream
Acalypha virginica L. Three-seeded Mercury EUPHORBIACEAE Apr-May Scattered Native Mesic forest along small stream
Acer barbatum Michx. Southern Sugar Maple ACERACEAE Mar-Apr Common Native disturbed; roadside
Acer negundo L. Box Elder ACERACEAE Mar-Apr Common Native forested area on the edge of an open field
Acer rubrum L. Red Maple ACERACEAE Mar Scattered Native disturbed; open
Achillea millefolium L. Yarrow ASTERACEAE Apr-Nov Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Adiantum pedatum L. Maidenhair Fern PTERIDACEAE Jul-Oct Scattered Native very mesic north slope
Ailanthus altissima (P.Mill.) Swingle Tree-of-heaven SIMAROUBACEAE May-Jun Scattered Exotic disturbed; roadside
Albizia julibrissin Durazz Mimosa FABACEAE Jun-Aug Common Exotic disturbed; forest edge
Allium ampeloprasum L. Leek LILIACEAE Apr-May Rare Exotic disturbed; roadside
Allium canadense L. Pink Onion LILIACEAE Apr-May Common Native disturbed; roadside
Allium oleraceum L. Field Garlic LILIACEAE Mar-May Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Alophia drummondii (Graham) R.C. Foster Pine Woods Lily IRIDACEAE Apr-May Common Native disturbed; roadside
Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. Common Ragweed ASTERACEAE Jul-Oct Common Native disturbed; roadside
Ambrosia trifida L. Giant Ragweed ASTERACEAE Jul-Oct Common Native disturbed; mesic
Ampelopsis arborea (L.) Koeh. Pepper-vine VITACEAE Jun-Jul Scattered Native disturbed; open field
Andropogon glomeratus (Walt.) B.S.P. Bushy Bluestem POACEAE Sep-Oct Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Andropogon virginicus L. Broom Sedge POACEAE Sep-Oct Common Native disturbed; mesic
Anemone berlandieri Pritzel Anemone RANUNCULACEAE Mar-May Common Native disturbed; roadside
Arisaema dracontium (L.) Schott Green Dragon ARACEAE Apr-May Common Native mesic forested northwest slope
Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Jack-in-the-pulpit ARACEAE Apr-May Common Native mesic forested northwest slope
Aristolochia serpentaria L. Virginia Snakeroot ARISTOLOCHIACEAE May-Jun Scattered Native mesic forested northwest slope
Arundinaria gigantea (Walt.) Muhl. Cane POACEAE Apr-Jul Scattered Native disturbed; mesic
Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal Pawpaw ANNONACEAE Apr-May Common Native Mesic forest along small stream
Asplenium platyneuron (L.) Oakes Ebony Spleenwort ASPLENIACEAE Apr-May Scattered Native mesic forested northwest slope
Aster drummondii Lindl. Drummond's Aster ASTERACEAE Aug-Oct Scattered Native disturbed; mesic
Aster lanceolatus Willd. Eastern Lined Aster ASTERACEAE Aug-Oct Common Native disturbed; roadside
Aster pilosus Willd. White Heath Aster ASTERACEAE Aug-Oct Common Native disturbed; roadside
Baccharis halimifolia L. Sea-myrtle ASTERACEAE Sep-Oct Rare Native disturbed; shrubby
Berchemia scandens (Hill) Koch Rattan Vine RHAMNACEAE May Common Native mesic wooded area
Bidens bipinnata L. Spanish Needles ASTERACEAE Jul-Oct Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Bidens tripartita L. Beggar's Ticks ASTERACEAE Aug-Oct Scattered Exotic disturbed; roadside; shady
Bignonia capreolata L. Cross-vine BIGNONIACEAE Apr-Jun Common Native along roadside in tree in the drainage
Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Swartz. False Nettle URTICACEAE Jul-Aug Scattered Native Mesic forest along small stream
Botrychium biternatum (Sav.) Underwood Southern Grape Fern OPHIOGLOSSACEAE Oct-Dec Common Native disturbed; open field
Botrychium virginianum (L.) Swartz Rattlesnake Fern OPHIOGLOSSACEAE Mar-May Common Native mesic forested northwest slope
Brachiaria erucaeformis (J.E. Smith) Griseb. Signal Grass POACEAE Jul-Oct Scattered Exotic small open field
Bromus secalinus L. Rye Bromegrass POACEAE Apr-May Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Bromus unioloides H.B.K. Rescue Grass POACEAE Mar-May Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) Vent. Paper Mulberry MORACEAE Apr Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Bumelia lycioides (L.) Gaertn. Southern Buckthorn SAPOTACEAE Jun-Jul Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Callicarpa americana L. French Mulberry VERBENACEAE Jun-Jul Scattered Native disturbed; roadside;mesic north slope
Canna flaccida Salisbury Canna CANNACEAE May-Jul Scattered Exotic Mesic forest along small stream
Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medikus Shepherd's Purse BRASSICACEAE Mar-Jun Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Cardamine hirsuta L. Hoary Bitter-cress BRASSICACEAE Mar-Apr Common Exotic north slope; mesic drainage; in forested area
Carex albicans Willd. sedge CYPERACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Carex amphibola Steud. Narrowleaf Caric Sedge CYPERACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native Mesic forest along small stream
Carex austrina (Small) Mack. sedge CYPERACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Carex blanda Dewey Woodland Caric Sedge CYPERACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native Mesic forest along small stream
Carex cephalophora Muhl. Woodbank Caric Sedge CYPERACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native very mesic north slope
Carex cherokeensis Schwein. Cherokee Caric Sedge CYPERACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native edge of pond; mostly closed canopy
Carex oxylepis Toor. & Hook. Sharpscale Caric Sedge CYPERACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native very mesic north slope
Carex retroflexa Muhl. in Willd. Reflexed Caric Sedge CYPERACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native somewhat mesic, flat terrace, near stream
Carpinus caroliniana Walt. Ironwood or Blue Beech BETULACEAE Mar-Apr Common Native disturbed; roadside;forested mesic north slope
Carya cordiformis (Wang.) K.Koch Bitternut Hickory JUGLANDACEAE Mar-Apr Scattered Native mesic wooded area
Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch Pecan JUGLANDACEAE Mar-Apr Scattered Native disturbed; open
Celastrus orbiculatus Thunb. Oriental Bittersweet CELASTRACEAE Aug-Sep Rare Exotic disturbed; open
Celtis laevigata Willd. Southern Hackberry ULMACEAE Apr-May Common Native disturbed; mesic
Cerastium pumilum Curtis Chickweed CARYOPHYLLACEAE Mar-Apr Scattered Exotic Mesic forest along small stream
Cerastium viscosum L. Clammy Chickweed CARYOPHYLLACEAE Apr-Jul Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Cercis canadensis L. Redbud FABACEAE Mar-Apr Common Native mesic forested north slope
Chenopodium murale L. Netleaf Goosefoot CHENOPODIACEAE Aug-Oct Scattered Exotic disturbed; open field
Chenopodium standleyanum Aellen Standley's Goosefoot CHENOPODIACEAE Aug-Oct Scattered Native Mesic forest along small stream
Cirsium altissimum (L.) Sprengel Tall Thistle ASTERACEAE May-Sep Scattered Native disturbed; cleared area
Cirsium cf. horridulum Michx. Ball Thistle ASTERACEAE Apr-Aug Common Native disturbed; roadside
Clematis virginiana L. Virgin's Bower RANUNCULACEAE Jul-Sep Scattered Native disturbed; mesic
Cocculus carolinus (L.) DC. Carolina Moonseed MENISPERMACEAE Jun-Aug Scattered Native disturbed; mesic
Commelina communis L. Common Dayflower COMMELINACEAE Jun-Oct Common Exotic disturbed; open field
Commelina virginica L. Dayflower COMMELINACEAE Jun-Oct Common Native disturbed; roadside;forested mesic north slope
Cornus drummondii Meyer Rough-leaved Dogwood CORNACEAE May-Jun Common Native disturbed; mesic
Cornus florida L. Flowering Dogwood CORNACEAE Mar-Apr Common Native disturbed; open
Cryptotaenia canadensis (L.) DC. Honewort APIACEAE Jun-Jul Scattered Native very mesic north slope
Cynoglossum virginianum L. Wild Comfrey BORAGINACEAE Apr-May Scattered Native somewhat open forested area
Cyperus echinatus (L.) Wood Globe Flatsedge CYPERACEAE Jun-Sep Common Native disturbed; open field
Cyperus erythrorhizos Muhl. Redroot Flatsedge CYPERACEAE Jul-Oct Scattered Native disturbed; open field
Cyperus rotundus L. Nutsedge CYPERACEAE Jun-Oct Common Exotic disturbde;roadside
Cyrtomium fortunei J.Smith var. fortunei Asiatic Holly Fern DRYOPTERIDACEAE Apr-May Scattered Exotic Mesic forest along small stream
Cystopteris protrusa (Weatherby) Blasdell Southern Bladder Fern DRYOPTERIDACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native mesic forested northwest slope
Dactylis glomerata L. Orchard Grass POACEAE Apr-Oct Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Desmodium perplexum Schub. Tick Trefoil FABACEAE Aug-Oct Common Native disturbde;roadside
Digitaria filiformis (L.) Koel. Crabgrass POACEAE Jun-Oct Common Native disturbed; open field
Digitaria ischaemum (Schreb.) Mulh. Smooth Crabgrass POACEAE Jun-Oct Common Exotic disturbed; open field
Diodia virginiana L. Buttonweed RUBIACEAE Jun-Aug Common Native disturbed; roadside
Diospyros virginiana L. Persimmon EBENACEAE May-Jun Common Native disturbed; roadside;forested mesic north slope
Dracopis amplexicaulis (Vahl) Cass. Clasping Coneflower ASTERACEAE May-Aug Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Duchesnea indica (Andrews) Focke Indian Strawberry ROSACEAE Apr-Aug Common Exotic Mesic forest along small stream
Eclipta prostrata (L.) L. Yerba-de-tajo ASTERACEAE Aug-Oct Scattered Native Mesic forest along small stream
Eleocharis montevidensis Kunth Sand Spikerush CYPERACEAE May-Jun Scattered Native disturbed; open field
Elephantopus carolinianus Willd. Elephant's Foot ASTERACEAE Jul-Sep Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Elephantopus nudatus Gray Purple Elephant's Foot ASTERACEAE Jul-Sep Scattered Native mesic wooded area
Elymus virginicus L. Virginia Wild Rye POACEAE Jun-Oct Scattered Native disturbed; forest edge
Equisetum hyemale L. subsp. affine (Engelm.) A.A. EScouring Rush EQUISETACEAE Scattered Native somewhat mesic, flat terrace, near stream
Erigeron philadelphicus L. Philadelphia Fleabane ASTERACEAE Apr-Jun Common Native disturbed; roadside
Euonymus americanus L. Strawberry-bush CELASTRACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native very mesic north slope
Eupatorium coelestinum L. Mist Flower ASTERACEAE Sep-Oct Scattered Native mesic wooded area
Eupatorium incarnatum Walt. Boneset ASTERACEAE Sep-Oct Scattered Native mesic wooded area
Eupatorium rugosum Hout. White Snakeroot ASTERACEAE Jul-Oct Scattered Native very mesic north slope
Euphorbia maculata L. Nodding Spurge EUPHORBIACEAE Jun-Sep Common Native disturbed; sidewalk
Euphorbia nutans Lag. Spurge EUPHORBIACEAE Jun-Oct Common Native disturbed; roadside
Fagus grandifolia Ehrh. Beech FAGACEAE Mar-Apr Rare Native mesic north slope; on stream
Festuca elatior L. Tall Fescue POACEAE May-Sep Common Exotic disturbed; open field
Firmiana simplex W.F.Wright Chinese Parasol-tree STERCULIACEAE Aug-Sep Rare Exotic disturbed; roadside
Fraxinus cf. americana L. White Ash OLEACEAE Mar-Apr Rare Native disturbed; open
Galium aparine L. Bedstraw RUBIACEAE Mar-May Common Native Mesic forest along small stream
Geranium carolinianum L. Carolina Geranium GERANIACEAE Apr-Aug Common Native disturbed; roadside
Geranium dissectum L. Cutleaf Geranium GERANIACEAE Apr-Aug Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Geum canadense Jacq. White Avens ROSACEAE May-Jun Common Native disturbed; roadside
Ginkgo biloba L. Ginkgo GINKGOACEAE May Rare Exotic disturbed; open
Gleditsia triacanthos L. Honey Locust FABACEAE Apr-May Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Glyceria striata (Lam.) Hitchc. Fowl-mannagrass POACEAE Apr-May Scattered Native disturbed;streamside; open
Hamamelis virginiana L. Witch-hazel HAMAMELIDACEAE Sep-Dec Scattered Native mesic forested north slope
Hedera helix L. English Ivy ARALIACEAE Scattered Exotic Mesic forest along small stream
Hedyotis crassifolia Raf. Bluets RUBIACEAE Mar-May Common Native disturbed; roadside
Helenium autumnale L. Sneezeweed ASTERACEAE Aug-Oct Scattered Native Mesic forest along small stream
Hordeum pusillum Nutt. Little Barley POACEAE Apr-Jun Common Native disturbed; roadside
Hydrangea arborescens L. American Hydrangea HYDRANGEACEAE May-Jul Common Native very mesic north slope
Hydrangea quercifolia Bartram Oak-leaved Hydrangae HYDRANGEACEAE Apr-Jul Common Native mesic forested north slope
Hydrocotyle verticillata Thunb. Water Pennywort APIACEAE Jun-Aug Scattered Native disturbed;streamside; open
Hypericum punctatum Lam. Spotted St. John's Wort CLUSIACEAE Jun-Sep Scattered Native disturbed; roadside;forested mesic north slope
Ilex decidua Walt. Deciduous Holly AQUIFOLIACEAE Apr-May Common Native mesic wooded area
Ilex opaca Aiton. American Holly AQUIFOLIACEAE Apr-May Scattered Native disturbed; open
Impatiens capensis Meerb. Jewelweed BALSAMINACEAE Jun-Oct Scattered Native disturbed, old Rd; flat mesic terrace
Ipomoea hederacea Jacq. Ivy-leaf Morning Glory CONVOLVULACEAE Jul-Oct Scattered Exotic disturbed; roadside/forest edge
Ipomoea lacunosa L. Morning Glory CONVOLVULACEAE Jul-Oct Scattered Native disturbed; open field
Juglans nigra L. Black Walnut JUGLANDACEAE Mar-Apr Scattered Native mesic wooded area
Juncus tenuis Willd. Path Rush JUNCACEAE Apr-May Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Juniperus virginiana L. Eastern Red Cedar CUPRESSACEAE Jan-Mar Scattered Native disturbed; open
Krigia cespitosa (Raf.) K.L.Chambers Dwarf Dandelion ASTERACEAE Apr-Jul Common Native disturbed; roadside
Krigia oppositifolia Raf. Dwarf Dandelion ASTERACEAE Apr-May Common Native disturbed; roadside
Lactuca canadensis L. Wild Lettuce ASTERACEAE Jun-Sep Common Native disturbed; open field
Lactuca floridana (L.) Gaertner Wild Lettuce ASTERACEAE Aug-Oct Common Native disturbed; mesic
Lagerstroemia indica L. Crepe-myrtle LYTHRACEAE Jun-Sep Scattered Exotic disturbed; mesic
Lamium amplexicaule L. Henbit LAMIACEAE Feb-Nov Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Lamium purpureum L. Deadnettle LAMIACEAE Jan-May Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Leersia oryzoides (L.) Swartz Rice Cutgrass POACEAE Aug-Oct Scattered Native disturbed; open field
Lemna valdiviana Phil. Duckweed LEMNACEAE Rare Native floating in water
Ligustrum sinense Lour. Chinese Privet OLEACEAE May-Jun Common Exotic mesic wooded area
Linaria canadensis (L.) Dum.-Cours. Toadflax SCROPHULARIACEAE Apr-Jun Common Native disturbed; roadside
Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume Spice-bush LAURACEAE Mar-Apr Scattered Native in mesic forested northwest slope
Liquidambar styraciflua L. Sweetgum HAMAMELIDACEAE Apr-May Common Native disturbed; open
Liriodendron tulipifera L. Tulip Tree or Yellow Poplar MAGNOLIACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native disturbed; open
Lobelia siphilitica L. Great Blue Lobelia CAMPANULACEAE Aug-Oct Scattered Native mesic wooded area
Lolium perenne L. English Ryegrass POACEAE Apr-Jun Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Lonicera japonica Thunb. Japaneae Honeysuckle CAPRIFOLIACEAE Apr-Oct Common Exotic disturbed; mesic
Lonicera sempervirens L. Trumpet-honeysuckle CAPRIFOLIACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native mesic forested north slope
Luzula cf. echinata (Small) Herm. Wood Rush JUNCACEAE Apr-May Common Native disturbed; roadside
Lycoris radiata (L'Her) Herbert Spider Lily or Magic Lily AMARYLLIDACEAE Sep-Oct Scattered Exotic disturbed; roadside
Maclura pomifera (Raf.) Schneid. Osage Orange or Bois d'arc MORACEAE May-Jun Scattered Exotic disturbed; roadside
Macrothelypteris torresiana (Gaudichaud-Beaupre) ChMariana Maiden Fern THELYPTERIDACEAE Scattered Exotic east slope; mesic drainage with closed forest canopy
Magnolia grandiflora L. Southern Magnolia MAGNOLIACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native mesic wooded area
Matelea gonocarpos (Walt.) Shinners Climbing Milkweed ASCLEPIADACEAE Jul Scattered Native somewhat mesic, flat terrace, near stream
Mazus japonicus (Thunb.) Kuntze Japanese Figwort SCROPHULARIACEAE Apr-May Scattered Exotic roadside, open & mesic
Mazus pumilus (Burm.f.) van Steenis Mazus SCROPHULARIACEAE Apr-Oct Scattered Exotic mesic north slope
Medicago arabica (L.) Huds. Spotted Bur Clover FABACEAE Mar-Jun Scattered Exotic disturbed; roadside
Melia azedarach L. China-berry MELIACEAE Apr-May Scattered Exotic disturbed; mesic
Mentha spicata L. Spearmint LAMIACEAE Jun-Aug Scattered Native disturbed;streamside; open
Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) Camus Microstegium POACEAE Sep-Oct Scattered Exotic somewhat mesic, flat terrace, near stream
Mikania scandens (L.) Willd. Climbing Hempweed ASTERACEAE Aug-Oct Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Mimulus alatus Aiton Monkey-flower SCROPHULARIACEAE Jul-Oct Scattered Native disturbed, old Rd; flat mesic terrace
Modiola carolina (L.) G. Don Carolina Mallow MALVACEAE Apr-Aug Common Native disturbed; roadside
Morus rubra L. Red Mulberry MORACEAE Apr-May Common Native mesic wooded area
Muscari racemosum (L.) Miller Grape Hyacinth LILIACEAE Mar Scattered Exotic disturbed; lawn
Myosotis verna Nutt Early Scorpion Grass BORAGINACEAE Apr-May Scattered Native Mesic forest along small stream
Nandina domestica Thunberg Nandina BERBERIDACEAE May-Jun Scattered Exotic mesic wooded area
Nemophila triloba (Raf.) Theret HYDROPHYLLACEAE Apr-May Scattered Native Mesic forest along small stream
Nothoscordum bivalve (L.) Britton False Garlic LILIACEAE Mar-Sep Common Native disturbed; roadside
Oenothera speciosa Nutt. Showy Evening Primrose ONAGRACEAE Apr-Jun Common Native disturbed; roadside
Ophioglossum petiolatum Hooker Stalked Adder's Tongue OPHIOGLOSSACEAE Apr-May Rare Native disturbed; roadside
Oplismenus setarius (Lam.) Roem. &Schult. Basket Grass POACEAE Aug-Sep Scattered Native mesic wooded area
Oxalis dillenii Jacq. Yellow Wood Sorrel OXALIDACEAE Mar-Oct Common Native disturbed; roadside
Oxalis rubra St.-Hil. Rose Wood Sorrel OXALIDACEAE Mar-Sep Rare Exotic disturbed; roadside; under forest canopy
Oxalis stricta L. Common Yellow Oxalis OXALIDACEAE Apr-Oct Common Native disturbed, old Rd; flat mesic terrace
Panicum laxiflorum Lam. Panic Grass POACEAE Apr-Jun Common Native disturbed; roadside
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planc. Virginia Creeper VITACEAE Jun Common Native growing up tree in a disturbed, open area
Paspalum nodatum Flugge Bahia Grass POACEAE Jun-Sep Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Passiflora incarnata L. Maypops or Passion Flower PASSIFLORACEAE Jun-Aug Common Native disturbed; open field
Passiflora lutea L. Yellow Passion Flower PASSIFLORACEAE Jun-Aug Scattered Native mesic wooded area
Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Steud. Empress-tree BIGNONIACEAE Apr-May Scattered Exotic disturbed; mesic
Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton Beef-steak Plant LAMIACEAE Aug-Oct Scattered Exotic disturbed; roadside
Phoradendron serotinum (Raf.) M.C. John. Mistletoe VISCACEAE Oct-Nov Scattered Native In tree; disturbed, open area
Phryma leptostachy L. Lopseed PHRYMACEAE Jun-Aug Scattered Native very mesic north slope
Phyla lanceolata (Michx.) Greene Fogfruit VERBENACEAE Jun-Oct Scattered Native disturbed; open field
Physalis mollis Nutt. Ground-cherry SOLANACEAE Apr-May Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Physalis pubescens L. Downy Ground-cherry SOLANACEAE May-Sep Scattered Native Mesic forest along small stream
Phytolacca americana L. Pokeweed PHYTOLACCACEAE Jun-Sep Common Native disturbed; roadside
Pilea fontana (Lun.) Rydb. Clearweed URTICACEAE Jul-Sep Scattered Native very mesic north slope
Pilea pumila (L.) Gray Clearweed URTICACEAE Jul-Sep Scattered Native very mesic north slope
Pinus strobus L. White Pine PINACEAE Apr Rare Exotic disturbed; open field
Pinus taeda L. Loblolly Pine PINACEAE Mar-Apr Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Plantago rugelii Decne. American Plantain PLANTAGINACEAE Jul-Oct Scattered Native disturbed; open field
Plantago virginica L. Hoary Plantain PLANTAGINACEAE Mar-Jun Common Native disturbed; roadside
Platanus occidentalis L. Sycamore PLATANACEAE May Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana Resurrection Fern POLYPODIACEAE Apr-Oct Scattered Native growing on the bark of a White Oak
Pluchea camphorata (L.) DC. Stinkweed ASTERACEAE Sep-Oct Scattered Native Mesic forest along small stream
Poa pratensis L. Kentucky Bluegrass POACEAE Apr-Aug Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Poa sylvestris Gray Woodland Bluegrass POACEAE Apr-May Common Native disturbed; roadside
Polygonatum biflorum (Walt.) Elliott Soloman's Seal LILIACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native mesic forested northwest slope
Polygonum hydropiperoides Michx. Smartweed POLYGONACEAE Jun-Oct Scattered Native disturbed, old Rd; flat mesic terrace
Polygonum pensylvanicum L. Pennsylvania Smartweed POLYGONACEAE Jun-Oct Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Polygonum scandens L. Climbing False Buckwheat POLYGONACEAE Jul-Oct Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Polygonum virginianum L. Virginia Knotweed POLYGONACEAE Jul-Oct Scattered Native disturbed; mesic
Polystichum acrostichoides (Michx.) Schott Christmas Fern DRYOPTERIDACEAE Apr-Jun Common Native north slope; mesic drainage; in forested area
Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf. Trifoliate Orange RUTACEAE Mar-Apr Scattered Exotic somewhat mesic, flat terrace, near stream
Populus deltoides Marsh. Eastern Cottonwood SALICACEAE Mar-Apr Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Prunus angustifolia Marsh. Chickasaw Plum ROSACEAE Mar-Apr Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Prunus caroliniana Aiton Carolina Laurel Cherry ROSACEAE Mar-Apr Common Native Mesic forest along small stream
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch Peach ROSACEAE Mar-Apr Rare Exotic disturbed; open
Prunus serotina Ehrh. Wild Black Cherry ROSACEAE Apr-May Common Native disturbed; mesic
Pteris multifida Poiret Spider Fern PTERIDACEAE Rare Exotic disturbed streambank under bridge
Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi Kudzu FABACEAE Jul-Sep Common Exotic disturbed; open
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus (Walt.) DC. False Dandelion ASTERACEAE Jun-Sep Common Native disturbed; roadside
Quercus alba L. White Oak FAGACEAE Mar-Apr Common Native disturbed; open
Quercus falcata Michx. Southern Red Oak FAGACEAE Mar Common Native forested area on the edge of an open field
Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm. Chinkapin Oak FAGACEAE Mar-Apr Common Native on edge of mesic woods
Quercus nigra L. Water Oak FAGACEAE Mar-Apr Common Native mesic wooded area
Quercus pagoda Raf. Cherrybark Oak FAGACEAE Mar-Apr Scattered Native disturbed; open
Quercus rubra L. Northern Red Oak FAGACEAE Mar-Apr Common Native north slope; mesic drainage; in forested area
Quercus shumardii Buckl. Shumard's Oak FAGACEAE Mar-Apr Scattered Native disturbed; open
Quercus velutina Lam. Black Oak FAGACEAE Mar-Apr Common Native disturbed; roadside;mesic north slope
Quercus virginiana Miller Live Oak FAGACEAE Mar-Apr Rare Planted disturbed; open
Ranunculus muricatus L. Roughseed Buttercup RANUNCULACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Exotic roadside, open & mesic
Ranunculus parviflorus L. Short Buttercup RANUNCULACEAE Apr-Jul Scattered Exotic disturbed; roadside
Ranunculus recurvatus Poir. Hooked Crowfoot RANUNCULACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native somewhat mesic, flat terrace, near stream
Rhamnus caroliniana Walt. Carolina Buckthorn RHAMNACEAE May-Jun Common Native mesic wooded area
Rhus glabra L. Smooth Sumac ANACARDIACEAE Jun-Jul Common Native disturbed; roadside
Robinia pseudo-acacia L. Black Locust FABACEAE Apr-Jun Common Native disturbed; roadside
Rosa multiflora Thunb. Multiflora-rose ROSACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Exotic disturbed; roadside
Rubus argutus Link Southern Blackberry ROSACEAE Apr-Jun Common Native north slope; mesic drainage; in forested area
Ruellia humilis Nutt. var. humilis Wild Petunia ACANTHACEAE May-Sep Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Sagina decumbens (Ell.) T.&G. Pearlwort CARYOPHYLLACEAE Mar-May Common Native disturbed; roadside
Salix nigra Marsh. Black Willow SALICACEAE Mar-Apr Scattered Native Mesic forest along small stream
Salvia lyrata L. Cancer Weed or Sage LAMIACEAE Apr-Jun Common Native disturbed; roadside
Salvia lyrata L. Sage or Cancer Weed LAMIACEAE Apr-Jun Common Native disturbed; roadside
Sambucus canadensis L. Elderberry CAPRIFOLIACEAE Jun-Aug Common Native disturbed;roadside; east facing slope;
Samolus floribundus H.B.K. Water Pimpernel PRIMULACEAE May-Sep Scattered Native north slope; mesic drainage; in forested area
Sapium sebiferum (L.) Roxb. Chinese Tallow-tree EUPHORBIACEAE May-Jun Scattered Exotic disturbed; roadside
Sassafras albidum (Nutt.) Nees. Sassafras LAURACEAE Mar-Apr Common Native disturbed; forest edge/drainage
Senecio glabellus Poir. Butterweed ASTERACEAE Apr-Jul Common Native disturbed; roadside
Senecio glabellus Poir. Groundsel or Butterweed ASTERACEAE Apr-Jul Common Native Mesic forest along small stream
Sesbania exaltata(Raf.) Rydb. Sesbania FABACEAE Jul-Sep Scattered Exotic Mesic forest along small stream
Setaria glauca (L.) Beauv. Yellow Foxtail POACEAE Aug-Oct Common Exotic disturbed; open field
Sheradia arvensis L. Field Madder RUBIACEAE Apr-Jul Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Scop. Hedge Mustard BRASSICACEAE Apr-Oct Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Sisyrinchium angustifolium Miller Blue-eyed Grass IRIDACEAE Mar-Jun Common Native disturbed; roadside
Sisyrinchium langloisii Green Pale Blue-eyed Grass IRIDACEAE Apr-May Common Native disturbed; roadside
Sisyrinchium rosulatum Bickn. Spreading Blue-eyed Grass IRIDACEAE Apr-May Common Native disturbed; roadside
Smilax cf. bona-nox L. Greenbrier SMILICACEAE May-Jul Common Native very mesic north slope
Smilax hispida Muhl. Bristly Greenbrier SMILACACEAE May-Jun Common Native Mesic forest along small stream
Smilax smallii Morong Greenbrier SMILICACEAE Jul Common Native somewhat mesic, flat terrace, near stream
Solanum nigrum L. Black Nightshade SOLANACEAE May-Oct Scattered Native Mesic forest along small stream
Solanum sarrachoides Sendtner Hairy Nightshade SOLANACEAE Apr-May Scattered Exotic east slope under a partial forest canopy
Solidago canadensis L. Goldenrod ASTERACEAE Sep-Oct Common Native disturbed; mesic
Sonchus asper (L.) Hill Prickly Sow-thistle ASTERACEAE Apr-Oct Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Johnson-grass POACEAE May-Oct Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Spirodela punctata (Meyer) Thomps. Giant Duckweed LEMNACEAE Rare Exotic floating in water
Taraxacum officinale G.H.Weber ex Wiggers Dandelion ASTERACEAE Mar-Dec Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Taxodium distichum (L.) Rich. Bald Cypress TAXODIACEAE Mar-Apr Scattered Native disturbed; open
Thelypteris kunthii (Desv.) Morton Southern Shield Fern THELYPTERIDACEAE Apr-Jul Scattered Native mesci north slope
Thuja occidentalis L. White Cedar CUPRESSACEAE Mar-Apr Rare Exotic disturbed; open
Tilia americana L. Basswood TILIACEAE Mar-Apr Common Native north slope; mesic drainage; in forested area
Tillandsia usneoides (L.) L. Spanish Moss BROMELIACEAE Apr-Jun Rare Native Growing on an Eastern Red Cedar
Tipularia discolor (Pursh) Nutt. Crane-fly Orchid ORCHIDACEAE Jun-Aug Scattered Native east slope under a forest canopy
Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link Hedge Parsley APIACEAE Jun-Jul Scattered Exotic disturbed area; next to forest
Tradescantia occidentalis (Britt.) Smyth Small-flowered Spiderwort COMMELINACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Tradescantia ohiensis Raf. Smooth Spiderwort COMMELINACEAE Apr-May Common Native disturbed; roadside
Trepocarpus aethusae Nutt. Muskweed APIACEAE Apr-Jun Common Native Mesic forest along small stream
Tridens flavus (L.) Hitch. Purple Top POACEAE Jun-Aug Common Native disturbed; roadside
Trifolium campestre Schreb. Large Hop Clover FABACEAE Mar-May Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Trifolium incarnatum L. Crimson Clover FABACEAE Mar-May Common Exotic disturbed, roadside
Trifolium pratense L. Red Clover FABACEAE Apr-Aug Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Trifolium repens L. White Clover FABACEAE Apr-Oct Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Trifolium resupinatum L. Persian Clover FABACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Exotic disturbed; roadside
Trillium viride Beck. Green Trillium LILIACEAE Mar Common Native mesic north slope
Triodanis biflora (Ruiz & Pavon) Greene Venus' Looking-glass CAMPANULACEAE Apr-May Common Native disturbed; roadside
Triodanis perfoliata (L.) Nieuwl. Venus' Looking Glass CAMPANULACEAE Apr-Jun Common Native disturbed; roadside
Ulmus alata Michx. Winged Elm ULMACEAE Mar-Apr Common Native disturbed; roadside
Ulmus americana L. American Elm ULMACEAE Mar-Apr Scattered Native disturbed; open
Ulmus rubra Muhl. Slippery Elm or Red Elm ULMACEAE Mar-Apr Scattered Native disturbed; roadside;forested mesic north slope
Urtica chamaedryoides Pursh. Nettle URTICACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native Mesic forest along small stream
Valerianella radiata (L.) Dufr. Corn Salad VALERIANACEAE Mar-May Common Native disturbed; roadside
Verbena brasiliensis Vell. Conc. Brazilian Vervain VERBENACEAE Apr-Sep Common Exotic disturbed; open field
Verbena rigida (L.) Spreng. Tuber Vervain VERBENACEAE Apr-Oct Scattered Exotic disturbed; roadside
Verbesina alternifolia (L.) Britt. Yellow Ironweed ASTERACEAE Sep-Oct Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Vernonia gigantea Tall Ironweed ASTERACEAE Sep-Oct Scattered Native disturbed; roadside
Veronica arvensis L. Corn Speedwell SCROPHULARIACEAE Apr-May Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Veronica peregrina L. Speedwell SCROPHULARIACEAE Apr-Sep Common Exotic disturbed; roadside; wet ditch
Veronica persica Poir. Persian Speedwell SCROPHULARIACEAE Apr-Aug Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Viburnum prunifolium L. Black Haw CAPRIFOLIACEAE Apr-May Scattered Native mesic forested north slope
Viburnum rufidulum Raf. Rusty Black Haw CAPRIFOLIACEAE Mar-Apr Scattered Native on east slope; along small stream; in forest.
Vicia ludoviciana subsp. leavenworthii Deer Pea Vetch FABACEAE Apr-Jun Common Native disturbed; roadside
Vicia sativa L. Common Vetch FABACEAE Mar-Jun Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Vicia villosa Roth. Hairy Vetch FABACEAE Mar-Jul Common Exotic disturbed; roadside
Viola rafinesquii Greene Johnny-jump-up VIOLACEAE Mar-May Common Native disturbed; roadside
Viola sagittata Ait. Arrowhead Violet VIOLACEAE Mar-Apr Common Native somewhat mesic south slope
Viola walteri House Walter's Violet VIOLACEAE Apr-May Scattered Native mesic north slope; on stream
Vitis cinerea Engelm. Downy Grape VITACEAE Apr-Jun Scattered Native disturbed; roadside;forested mesic north slope
Vitis rotundifolia Michx. Muscadine VITACEAE May-Jun Common Native disturbed; mesic
Vitis vulpina L. Fox Grape VITACEAE May-Jun Common Native disturbed; mesic
Vulpia octoflora (Walt.) Rydb. Six-weeks Fescue POACEAE Apr-Jun Common Native disturbed; roadside
Woodsia obtusa (Spreng.) Torr. Blunt-lobed Cliff Fern DRYOPTERIDACEAE Aug-Oct Scattered Native very mesic north slope
Yucca cf. rupicola Scheele Yucca LILIACEAE May Rare Exotic forested ridge
  
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Last update: Friday, February 16, 2001
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