Plants Encountered in the Second Half of Biology 208 (for Quiz #5)
Aceraceae, Maple Family
- Acer negundo, Box Elder
- Acer palmatum, Japanese Maple
- Acer pensylvanicum, Striped Maple
- Acer platanoides, Norway Maple
- Acer rubrum, Red Maple
- Acer saccharinum, Silver Maple
- Acer saccharum, Sugar Maple
Anacardiaceae, Cashew Family
- Rhus copallina, Winged Sumac, Dwarf Sumac, Shiny Sumac
- Rhus glabra, Smooth Sumac, Common Sumac
Apiaceae, Umbel Family
- Daucus carota, Queen Anne's Lace, Wild Carrot
Aristolochiaceae, Birthwort Family
- Hexastylis virginica, Wild Ginger, Heart Leaf, Little Brown Jugs
Asclepiadaceae, Milkweed Family
- Asclepias variegata, White Milkweed
Aspidiaceae, Common Fern Family
- Onoclea sensibilis, Sensitive Fern
Asteraceae, Composite Family
- Achillea millefolium, Yarrow
- Ambrosia artemisiifolia, Common Ragweed
- Ambrosia trifida, Giant Ragweed
- Cichorium intybus, Chicory
- Prenanthes serpentaria, Lion's Foot, Gall-of-the-earth, Rattlesnake-root
Betulaceae, Birch Family
- Betula lenta, Sweet Birch, Cherry Birch
- Betula lutea, Yellow Birch
Campanulaceae, Bluebell Family
- Specularia perfoliata, Venus' Looking Glass
Caprifoliaceae, Honeysuckle Family
- Viburnum acerifolium, Maple-leaf Viburnum
Cornaceae, Dogwood Family
- Cornus florida, Flowering Dogwood
Diapensiaceae, Diapensia Family
Dioscoreaceae, Yam Family
- Dioscorea villosa, Wild Yam
Ericaceae, Heath Family
- Chimaphila maculatum, Spotted Wintergreen, Pipsissewa
- Oxydendrum arborescens, Sourwood
- Rhododendron catawbiense, Mountain Rhododendron, Purple Rhododendron, Mountain Rosebay
- Rhododendron maximum, Pink Rhododendron, Rosebay, Pink Rosebay
Fagaceae, Beech Family
- Castanea mollisima, Chinese Chestnut
- Fagus grandifolia, American Beech
- Quercus alba, White Oak
- Quercus prinus, Chestnut Oak
- Quercus rubra, Red Oak
- Quercus stellata, Post Oak
Gentianaceae, Gentian Family
- Swertia caroliniensis, Columbo
Juglandaceae, Walnut Family
- Carya glabra, Pignut Hickory
- Carya illinoiensis, Pecan
- Carya tomentosa, Mockernut Hickory
- Juglans nigra, Black Walnut
Lamiaceae, Mint Family
- Scutellaria elliptica, Skullcap
Lauraceae, Laurel Family
- Sassafras albidum, Sassafras
Liliaceae, Lily Family
- Medeola virginiana, Indian Cucumber Root
- Smilax rotundifolia, Bull Brier
Loranthaceae, Mistletoe Family
- Phoradendron flavescens, Mistletoe
Oleaceae, Olive Family
- Fraxinus americana, White Ash
- Ligustrum sinensis, Chinese Privet
Orobanchaceae, Cancer-Root Family
- Conopholis americana, Squawroot, Bearcorn
Osmundaceae, Royal Fern Family
- Osmunda cinnamomea, Cinnamon Fern
Oxalidaceae, Wood-sorrel Family, Shamrock Family
- Oxalis stricta, Yellow Wood-Sorrel
Phytolaccaceae, Poke Family
- Phytolacca americana, Poke, Poke-salad, Pokeberry
Pinaceae, Pine Family
- Pinus rigida, Pitch Pine
- Pinus virginiana, Scrub Pine, Virginia Pine
- Tsuga caroliniensis, Carolina Hemlock
Platanaceae, Planetree Family
- Platanus occidentalis, Sycamore
Poaceae, Grass Family
- Holcus lanatus, Velvet grass
Polemoniaceae, Phlox Family
- Phlox carolina, Carolina Phlox
Polypodiaceae, Polypody Family
- Polypodium virginianum, Rock Cap Fern, Common Polypody
Pteridaceae, Bracken Family
- Pteridium aquilinum, Bracken
Ranunculaceae, Buttercup Family
- Anemone virginiana, Thimbleweed
Rosaceae, Rose Family
- Potentilla canadensis, Common Cinquefoil
- Prunus serotina, Black Cherry
- Rubus idaeus, Red Raspberry
- Sorbus americana, Mountain Ash
Rubiaceae, Madder Family
- Houstonia longifolia, Long-leaved Houstonia
- Mitchella repens, Partridge Berry
- Sherardia arvensis, Blue Field Madder
Saxifragaceae, Saxifrage Family
- Heuchera villosa, Hairy Alum Root
- Hydrangea arborescens, Wild Hydrangea
Scrophulariaceae, Figwort Family
- Melampyrum lineare, Cow-Wheat
Vitaceae, Grape Family
- Vitis aestivalis, Summer Grape
- Vitis rotundifolia, Muscadine
- Vitis vulpina, Frost Grape
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