Plants Encountered in the Second Half of Biology 208 (for Quiz #7)
This list was updated 18 April 2008.
(NOTE: Plants with an asterisk (*) came from our last trip to the Arkaqua Trail)
Aceraceae, Maple Family
- Acer spicatum, Striped Maple
Anacardiaceae, Cashew Family
- Rhus radicans, Poison Ivy*
Apiaceae, Umbel Family, Parsley Family, Carrot Family
- Thaspium trifoliatum, Meadow Parsnip*
Apocynaceae, Dogbane Family
- Vinca minor, Lesser Periwinkle
Araceae, Arum Family
- Arisaema triphyllum, Jack in the Pulpit, Indian Turnip
Aspidiaceae, Common Fern Family
- Athyrium asplenoides, Southern Lady Fern
Asteraceae, Composite Family
- Antennaria plantaginifolia, Pussy-toes*
- Erigeron pulchellus, Robin's Plantain
- Hieracium venosum, Rattlesnake-weed, Hawk-weed*
Berberidaceae, Barberry Family
- Caulophyllum thalictroides, Blue Cohosh, Papooseroot
- Podophyllum peltatum, Mayapple, Mandrake
Boraginaceae, Borage Family
- Cynoglossum virginianum, Wild Comfrey
Calycanthaceae, Sweet-shrub Family
- Calycanthus florida, Sweet-shrub, Strawberry Bush*
Caryophyllaceae, Pink Family
- Stellaria pubera, Giant Chickweed
Diapensiaceae, Diapensia Family
Ericaceae, Heath Family
- Azalea sp., Azalea
- Epigaea repens, Trailing Arbutus
- Oxydendrum arboreum, Sourwood
- Rhododendron calendulaceum, Flame Azalea
Fabaceae, Legume Family, Pea Family
- Cercis canadensis, Redbud
Fagaceae, Beech Family
- Castanea dentata x mollissima, American & Chinese Chestnut hybrid
Fumariaceae, Fumatory Family
- Dicentra canadensis, Squirrel Corn
- Dicentra cucullaria, Dutchman's Breeches
Geraniaceae, Geranium Family, Cranesbill Family
- Geranium maculatum, Wild Geranium
Hippocastanaceae, Horsechestnut Family
- Aesculus octandra, Buckeye
Iridaceae, Iris Family
- Iris cristata, Dwarf Crested Iris
Lamiaceae, Mint Family
- Glechoma hederacea, Ground-Ivy, Gill-over-the-ground
Liliaceae, Lily Family
- Erythronium americanum, Trout Lily, Dog-Tooth Violet
- Polygonatum biflorum, Solomon's Seal
- Smilax glauca, Greenbriar, Catclaw Vine
- Trillium catesbaei, Catesby's Trillium, Nodding Trillium
- Trillium cuneatum, Toadshade, Frog-Back Trillium, Little Sweet Betsey
- Veratrum viride , False Hellebore, Indian Poke
Portulacaceae, Purslane Family
- Claytonia caroliniana, Carolina Spring Beauty
Primulaceae, Primrose Family
- Dodecathon meadia, Shooting-Star
Pteridaceae, Bracken Family
- Pteridium aquilinum, Bracken*
Ranunculaceae, Buttercup Family
- Ranunculus ficaria, Lesser Celandine
- Xanthorhiza simplicissima, Yellowroot
Rosaceae, Rose Family
- Amelanchior arborea, Serviceberry, Sarvice
- Potentilla canadensis, Common Cinquefoil
- Potentilla norvegica, Rough-fruited Cinquefoil
Rubiaceae, Madder Family
- Houstonia caerulea, Bluets
- Mitchella repens, Partridge Berry
Salicaceae, Willow Family
- Salix babylonica, Weeping Willow
Santalaceae, Sandalwood Family
- Pyrularia pubera, Buffalo Nut
Saxifragaceae, Saxifrage Family
- Tiarella cordifolia, Foamflower
Violaceae, Violet Family
- Viola blanda, White Violet
- Viola emarginata, Early Blue Violet*
- Viola eriocarpa, Heart-Leafed Violet, Common Yellow Violet
- Viola hastata, Halberd-leafed Violet
- Viola papillionacea, Common Blue Violet
Vitaceae, Grape Family
- Parthenocissus quinquefolia, Virginia Creeper*
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