MONOCOTS
Araceae (Arum Family)
Arisaema triphyllum – Jack-in-the-pulpit
Symplocarpus foetidus – Skunk cabbage
Colchicaceae (Meadow Saffron Family)(Formerly in Liliaceae - Lily Family)
Uvularia perfoliata – Perfoliate bellwort
Uvularia sessilifolia – Sessile-leaved bellwort
Dioscoriaceae (Yam Family)
Dioscorea villosa (D. quaternata) – Wild yam
Liliaceae (Lily Family)
Erythronium americanum – Yellow trout lily
Lilium canadense – Canada lily
Medeola virginiana – Indian cucumber-root
Melanthiaceae (Bunchflower Family)(Formerly in Liliaceae - Lily Family)
Veratrum viride – False hellebore
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Cypripedium parviflorum (Cypripedium calceolus) – Yellow ladyslipper
Galearis spectabilis (Orchis spectabilis) – Showy orchis
Ruscaceae (Ruscus Family)(Formerly in Liliaceae - Lily Family)
Maianthemum racemosum (Smilacina racemosa) – False Solomon’s seal
Polygonatum biflorum – Smooth Solomon’s seal
Trilliaceae (Trillium Family)(Formerly in Liliaceae - Lily Family)
Trillium grandiflorum – Large-flowered trillium
DICOTS
Anacardiaceae (Cashew Family)
Toxicodendron radicans (Rhus radicans) – Poison ivy
Annonaceae (Custard Apple Family)
Asimina triloba – Pawpaw
Apiaceae (Parsley-Carrot Family)
Angelica venenosa – Hairy angelica
Ligusticum canadense – American lovage
Osmorhiza claytoni – Sweet cicely
Osmorhiza longistylis – Smooth sweet cicely, Aniseroot
Sanicula odorata (S. gregaria) – Clustered black snakeroot
Thaspium barbinode – Hairy-jointed meadow parsnip
Thaspium trifoliatum – Meadow parsnip
Zizia aurea – Golden-alexanders
Araliaceae (Aralia/Ginseng Family)
Aralia nudicaulis – Wild sarsaparilla
Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family)
Asarum canadense – Wild ginger
Asteraceae (Aster/Composite Family)
Achillea millefolium - Yarrow
Antennaria neglecta – Field pussytoes
Antennaria plantaginifolia – Plantain-leaved pussytoes
Arctium minus – Common burdock*
Erigeron annuus – Daisy fleabane
Erigeron philadelphicus – Philadelphia fleabane
Erigeron strigosus – Lesser daisy fleabane
Polymnia canadensis – Small-flowered leafcup
Packera aurea (Senecio aureus) – Golden ragwort
Packera obovata(Senecio obovatus) – Roundleaf ragwort, Squaw-weed
Taraxacum officinale – Common dandelion*
Tussilago farfara – Coltsfoot*
Balsaminaceae (Touch-Me-Not Family)
Impatiens capensis – Orange jewelweed, Spotted touch-me-not
Impatiens pallida – Yellow jewelweed, Pale touch-me-not
Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)
Podophyllum peltatum – Mayapple
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)(now includes Hydrophyllaceae -Waterleaf Family)
Hydrophyllum virginianum – Virginia waterleaf
Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
Alliaria petiolata (A. officinalis) – Garlic mustard*
Barbarea vulgaris – Yellow rocket*
Cardamine pensylvanica – Pennsylvania bittercress
C. angustata (Dentaria heterophylla) – Slender toothwort
C. concatenata (Dentaria laciniata) – Cutleaf toothwort
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)
Stellaria media – Common chickweed*
Stellaria pubera – Giant or Star chickweed
Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)
Cornus florida – Flowering dogwood
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Euphorbia cyparissias – Cypress spurge*
Fabaceae (Pea/ Legume Family)
Cercis canadensis – Redbud
Fumariaceae (Fumitory Family)
Corydalis flavula – Yellow corydalis
Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)
Obolaria virginica – Pennywort
Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)
Geranium maculatum – Wild geranium
Hydrangeaceae (Hydrangea Family)
Hydrangea arborescens – Wild hydrangea
Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
Collinsonia canadensis – Horse balm
Glechoma hederacea (Glecoma hederacea) – Ground ivy*
Lamium purpureum – Purple dead-nettle*
Monarda clinopodia – White bergamot, Basil balm
Prunella vulgaris – Self-heal
Lauraceae (Laurel Family)
Lindera benzoin – Spicebush
Sassafras albidum – Sassafras
Montiaceae (Montia Family)
Claytonia virginica – Spring beauty
Orobanchaceae (Broomrape Family)
Conopholis americana – Cancerroot, Squaw-root
Orobanche uniflora - One-flowered cancerroot
Pedicularis canadensis (Formerly in Scrophulariaceae - Figwort Family) – Common lousewort, Wood betony
Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)
Sanguinaria canadensis – Bloodroot
Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)
Plantago lanceolata – English plantain*
Veronica hederifolia – Ivy-leaved speedwell* (Formerly in Scrophulariaceae –
Figwort Family)
Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)
Aquilegia canadensis – Columbine
Actaea racemosa (Cimicifuga racemosa) – Black cohosh
Ranunculus abortivus – Kidney-leaved buttercup
Ranunculus hispidus – Hairy buttercup
Thalictrum dioicum – Early meadowrue
Thalictrum pubescens – Tall meadowrue
Thalictrum thalictroides (Anemonella thalictroides) – Rue anemone
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Duchesnea indica – Indian strawberry*
Fragaria virginiana – Wild strawberry
Potentilla canadensis – Cinquefoil
Rubus spp. – Blackberry species
Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Galium aparine – Cleavers
Galium circaezans – Wild licorice
Mitchella repens – Partridge berry
Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)
Chrysosplenium americanum – Golden saxifrage
Heuchera americana – American alumroot
Micranthes micranthidifolia – Lettuce saxifrage
Micranthes pensylvanica – Swamp saxifrage
Violaceae (Violet Family)
Hybanthus concolor – Green violet
Viola blanda – Sweet white violet
Viola cucullata – Marsh violet
Viola palmata (includes V. triloba) – Palmate-leaf violet, Three-lobed violet,
Early blue violet
Viola pensylvanica – Smooth yellow violet
Viola pubescens - Downy yellow violet
Viola sagittata – Arrow-leaf violet
Viola sororia (includes V. papilionacea) – Common blue violet, Woolyblue violet
* Non-native
Over 600 species of flowering plants bloom here throughout the year.