Plants Encountered in the First Half of Biology 208 (For Quiz
#3)
Anacardiaceae, Cashew Family
- Rhus radicans, Poison Ivy
Aquifoliaceae, Holly Family
- Ilex opaca, American Holly
Araceae, Arum Family
- Arisaema triphyllum, Jack in the Pulpit
Aspidiaceae, Common Fern Family
- Athyrium asplenoides, Southern Lady Fern
- Polystichium acrostichoides, Christmas Fern
- Thelypteris novaboracensis, New York Fern
Asteraceae, Composite Family
- Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, Ox-eye Daisy
- Erigeron annuus, Daisy Fleabane
- Eupatorium maculatum, Joe-Pye Week, Queen of the Meadow
- Hieracium venosum, Rattlesnake Weed
- Senecio smallii, Golden Ragwort, Butterweed
- Taraxacum officinale, Dandelion
Berberidaceae, Barberry Family
- Diphylleia cymosa, Umbrella-leaf
- Podophyllum peltatum, Mayapple, Mandrake
Boraginaceae, Borage Family
- Cynoglossum virginianum, Wild Comfrey
Brassicaceae, Mustard Family
- Cardamine diphylla, Toothwort
Calycanthaceae, Sweet Shrub Family
- Calycanthus florida, Sweet Shrub, Strawberry Bush
Caprifoliaceae, Honeysuckle Family
- Lonicera japonica, Japanese Honeysuckle
Caryophyllaceae, Pink Family
- Silene virginica, Fire Pink
Cupressaceae, Juniper Family
- Chamaecyperis thyoides, White Cedar
Ericaceae, Heath Family
- Kalmia latifolia, Mountain Laurel
- Rhododendron calendulaceum, Flame Azalea
- Vaccinium constablaei, Blueberry
Euphorbiaceae, Spurge Family
- Euphorbia corollata, Flowering Spurge, Tramps Spurge
Fabaceae, Legume or Pea Family
- Cytisus scoparius, Scotch Broom
- Robinia pseudoacacia, Black Locust
- Trifolium pratense, Red Clover
- Trifolium repens, White Clover
Fagaceae, Beech Family
- Castanea dentata, American Chestnut
- Castanea mollisima x dentata, Chinese/American Chestnut Hybrid
Gingkoaceae, Gingko Family
Hamamelidaceae, Witch-Hazel Family
- Liquidambar styraciflua, Sweetgum
Hippocastanaceae, Horsechestnut Family
- Aesculus octandra, Buckeye
Lamiaceae, Mint Family
- Salvia lyrata, Lyre-leaf Sage
Lauraceae, Laurel Family
- Lindera benzoin, Spicebush
Liliaceae, Lily Family
- Disporum lanuginosum, Yellow Mandarin
- Polygonatum biflorum, Solomon's Seal
- Smilacina racemosa, False Solomon's Seal
- Trillium catesbaei, Catesby's Trillium, Nodding Trillium
- Trillium cuneatum, Toadshade, Little Sweet Betsy, Sessile Trillium,
Frog-back Trillium
- Trillium grandiflorum, Large-flowered Trillium
Lycopodiaceae, Club Moss Family
- Lycopodium flabelliforme, Running Pine
Magnoliaceae, Magnolia Family
- Liriodendron tulipifera, Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar, Tuliptree
- Magnolia fraseri, Fraser's Magnolia, Umbrella Tree
- Magnolia grandiflora, Southern Magnolia, Large-flowered Magnolia
Ophioglossaceae, Adder's Tongue Family, Grape Fern
Family
- Botrychium virginianum, Rattlesnake Fern
Orchidaceae, Orchid Family
- Orchis spectabilis, Showy Orchis
Papaveraceae, Poppy Family
- Sanguinaria canadensis, Bloodroot
Pinaceae, Pine Family
- Pinus strobus, Eastern White Pine
- Tsuga canadensis, Eastern Hemlock
Plantaginaceae, Plantain Family
- Plantago lanceolata, English Plantain
Poaceae, Grass Family
- Arundinaria gigantea, River Cane
- Poe palustris, Kentucky Bluegrass
Pteridaceae, Bracken Family
- Dennstaedtia punctilobula, Hay-Scented Fern
Ranunculaceae, Buttercup Family
- Ranunculus acris, Tall Buttercup
- Thalictrum clavatum, Mountain Meadow Rue
Rosaceae, Rose Family
- Gillenia trifoliata, Indian Physic, Bowman's Root, Fawn's Breath
- Rosa multiflora, Multiflora Rose
- Rubus argutus, Blackberry
Rubiaceae, Madder Family
- Houstonia caerulia, Bluets
Salicaceae, Willow Family
- Salix nigra, Black Willow
Saxifragaceae, Saxifrage Family
- Tiarella cordifolia, Foamflower
Scrophulariaceae, Figwort Family
- Penstemon canescens, Beardtongue
Vitaceae, Grape Family
- Parthenocissus quinquifolia, Virginia Creeper
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