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Young Harris College Plant Image Database

Welcome to the Young Harris College Plant Image Database! This is a work in progress that will often be updated with new images. Click on the plant name in order to view the photograph. All photographs were taken by Paul T. Arnold unless otherwise specified. Although you may freely link to this page, please do not copy photographs without permission.

Aceraceae (Maple Family)

Acer negundo L., Box Elder, Ash-leaved Maple -- Towns Co., GA
Acer palmatum Thunberg, Japanese Maple -- Towns Co., GA
Acer pensylvanicum L., Striped Maple (bark) -- Towns Co., GA
Acer pensylvanicum L., Striped Maple (leaves) -- Towns Co., GA
Acer platanoides L., Norway Maple -- Towns Co., GA
Acer rubrum L., Red Maple -- Union Co., GA
Acer saccharinum L., Silver Maple -- Towns Co., GA
Acer saccharum Marshall, Sugar Maple (leaf) -- Towns Co., GA
Acer saccharum Marshall, Sugar Maple (bark & sapsucker holes) -- Towns Co., GA

Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis Family)

Hypoxis hirsuta (L.) Coville, Yellow Star-Grass -- Union Co., GA
Hypoxis hirsuta (L.) Coville, Yellow Star-Grass (close-up on flower) -- Union Co., GA
Narcissus pseudonarcissus L., Daffodil, Narcissus, Jonquil -- Towns Co., GA

Anacardiaceae (Cashew Family)

Rhus copallina L., Winged Sumac, Dwarf Sumac -- Union Co., GA
Rhus radicans L., Poison Ivy -- Towns Co., GA

Apiaceae (Parsley Family)

Daucus carota L., Wild Carrot, Queen Anne's Lace -- Union Co., GA
Thaspium barbinode (Michaux) Nuttall, Meadow Parsnip -- Towns Co., GA (photo coutesy of Lewis Davis)
Thaspium trifoliatum (L.) Gray, Meadow Parsnip -- Towns Co., GA (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)

Vinca minor L., Lesser Periwinkle -- Butler Co., OH

Aquifoliaceae (Holly Family)

Ilex opaca Aiton, Holly -- Towns Co., GA

Araceae (Arum Family)

Arisaema dracontium (L.) Schott, Green Dragon -- Towns Co., GA
Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott, Jack In The Pulpit, Indian Turnip -- Towns Co., GA
Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott, Jack In The Pulpit, Indian Turnip (close up) -- Towns Co., GA

Araliaceae (Spikenard Family)

Aralia spinosa L., Hercules Club -- Towns Co., GA
Hedera helix L., English Ivy -- Towns Co., GA

Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Family)

Asarum canadense L., Canada Ginger, Wild Ginger -- Union Co., GA (photo courtesy of Becka Watkins)
Hexastylis arifolia (Michaux) Small, Heart Leaf, Wild Ginger (leaves) -- Towns Co., GA
Hexastylis arifolia (Michaux) Small, Heart Leaf, Wild Ginger (flowers) -- Towns Co., GA

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

Asclepias quadrifolia Jacquin, Four-leaved Milkweed -- Towns Co., GA (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)
Asclepias tuberosa L., Butterfly-Weed, Pleurisy-Root -- Union Co., GA
Asclepias variegata L., White Milkweed -- Union Co., GA

Aspidiaceae (Common Fern Family)

Athyrium asplenioides (Michaux) A. A. Eaton, Southern Lady Fern -- Union Co., GA
Onoclea sensibilis L., Sensitive Fern -- Towns Co., GA
Polystichum acrostichoides (Michaux) Schott, Christmas Fern -- Towns Co., GA
Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwland, New York Fern -- Union Co., GA

Aspleniaceae (Spleenwort Family)

Asplenium platyneuron (L.) Oakes, Ebony Spleenwort -- Towns Co., GA

Asteraceae (Aster or Composite Family)

Achillea millefolium L., Yarrow -- Union Co., GA
Arctium minus (Hill) Bernh., Burdock (basal leaves only) -- Towns Co., GA
Aster puniceus L., Purple-stemmed Aster -- Towns Co., GA (photo courtesy of Brenda Hull)
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum L., Ox-eye Daisy -- Towns Co., GA
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum L., Ox-eye Daisy (Close up on inflorescence) -- Towns Co., GA
Cichorium intybus L., Chicory -- Butler Co., OH
Coreopsis lanceolata L., Lance-leafed Coreopsis (whole plant) -- Towns Co., GA
Coreopsis lanceolata L., Lance-leafed Coreopsis (close up on inflorescence) -- Towns Co., GA
Erigeron annuus (L.) Persoon, Daisy Fleabane -- Towns Co., GA
Erigeron philadelphicus L., Philadelphia Fleabane, Daisy Fleabane -- Towns Co., GA
Erigeron pulchellus Michaux, Robin's Plantain -- Union Co., GA
Erigeron pulchellus Michaux, Robin's Plantain (close-up on inflorescence) -- Union Co., GA
Erigeron strigosus Muhl. ex Willd., Daisy Fleabane (habit photo) -- Towns Co., GA
Erigeron strigosus Muhl. ex Willd., Daisy Fleabane (close-up on inflorescence) -- Towns Co., GA
Helianthus atrorubens L., Sunflower (close-up on inflorescence) -- Union Co., GA
Helianthus atrorubens L., Sunflower (habit photo) -- Union Co., GA
Hieracium pratense Tausch, King Devil -- Towns Co., GA
Hieracium venosum L., Rattlesnake-Weed (leaves) -- Union Co., GA
Hieracium venosum L., Rattlesnake-Weed (flower) -- Towns Co., GA
Prenanthes serpentaria Pursh, Lion's Foot, Rattlesnake-root, Gall-of-the-Earth (basal leaves only) -- Towns Co., GA
Senecio smallii Britton, Golden Ragwort, Butterweed -- Towns Co., GA
Senecio smallii Britton, Golden Ragwort, Butterweed (close-up of inflorescence) -- Towns Co., GA
Taraxacum officinale Wiggers, Common Dandelion -- Towns Co., GA

Balsaminaceae (Balsam Family)

Impatiens capensis Meerb., Spotted Touch-me-not, Jewelweed -- Towns Co., GA

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)

Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michaux, Blue Cohosh, Papooseroot (in flower) -- Union Co., GA (photo courtesy of Becka Watkins)
Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michaux, Blue Cohosh, Papooseroot (Leaves) -- Union Co., GA
Diphylleia cymosa Michaux, Umbrella-leaf (no flower) -- Union Co., GA (photo courtesy of Becka Watkins)
Podophyllum peltatum L., May-apple, Mandrake (flower) -- Towns Co., GA
Podophyllum peltatum L., May-apple, Mandrake (leaf) -- Towns Co., GA

Betulaceae (Birch Family)

Alnus serrulata (Aiton) Willd., Tag Alder -- Towns Co., GA
Betula lenta L., Cherry Birch, Sweet Birch -- Union Co., GA
Betula lutea Michaux f., Yellow Birch (bark) -- Union Co., GA
Betula nigra L., River Birch -- Towns Co., GA
Carpinus caroliniana Walter, Ironwood, American Hornbeam (leaf)-- Towns Co., GA
Carpinus caroliniana Walter, Ironwood, American Hornbeam (in fruit)-- Towns Co., GA

Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-creeper Family)

Catalpa speciosa Warder ex Engelm, Catalpa, Catawba Tree, Indian Cigar Tree (Flowers) -- Towns Co., GA (Photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)
Catalpa speciosa Warder ex Engelm, Catalpa, Catawba Tree, Indian Cigar Tree (Leaves) -- Towns Co., GA (Photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)
Catalpa speciosa Warder ex Engelm, Catalpa, Catawba Tree, Indian Cigar Tree (Bark) -- Towns Co., GA (Photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Cynoglossum virginianum L., Wild Comfrey -- Union Co., GA
Cynoglossum virginianum L., Wild Comfrey (flower close-up) -- Union Co., GA
Mertensia virginica (L.) Persoon, Virginian Cowslip, Bluebells -- Union Co., GA

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

Barbarea verna (Miller) Ascherson, Wintercress -- Towns Co., GA
Barbarea verna (Miller) Ascherson, Wintercress (close up) -- Towns Co., GA
Barbarea vulgaris R. Brown, Yellow Rocket -- Butler Co., OH
Cardamine concatenata (Michaux) Ahles, Cut-leaf Toothwort -- Union Co., GA
Cardamine diphylla (Michaux) Wood, Cut-leaf Toothwort -- Towns Co., GA
Cardamine hirsuta L., Bittercress -- Towns Co., GA
Draba verna L., Whitlow-Grass -- Towns Co., GA

Bromeliaceae (Bromeliad Family)

Tillandsia usneoides L., Spanish Moss -- Alachua Co., FL

Calycanthaceae (Calycanthus Family)

Calycanthus floridus L., Sweet-shrub, Spicebush, Strawberry Bush -- Towns Co., GA

Campanulaceae (Bluebell Family)

Campanula divaricata Michaux, Southern Harebell -- Towns Co., GA
Lobelia siphilitica L., Great Lobelia -- Union Co., GA
Specularia perfoliata (L.) A. DC., Venus' Looking-Glass -- Towns Co., GA

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)

Lonicera japonica Thunberg, Japanese Honeysuckle -- Towns Co., GA
Sambucus canadensis L., Elderberry -- Towns Co., GA
Viburnum acerifolium L., Maple-leafed Viburnum (in fruit) -- Towns Co., GA

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

Cerastium holosteoides var. vulgare (Hartman) Hylander, Mouse-ear Chickweed -- Towns Co., GA
Silene stellata (L.) Aiton f., Starry Campion -- Transylvania Co., NC (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)
Silene virginica L., Fire Pink -- Towns Co., GA
Stellaria media (L.) Cyrillo, Common Chickweed -- Towns Co., GA
Stellaria pubera Michaux, Giant Chickweed -- Union Co., GA

Celastraceae (Bittersweet Family)

Euonymus americanus L., Strawberry Bush, Hearts-a-bustin (in flower) -- Towns Co., GA (Photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)
Euonymus americanus L., Strawberry Bush, Hearts-a-bustin (in fruit) -- Union Co., GA

Chenopodiaceae (Pigweed Family)

Chenopodium album L., Lamb's-Quarters, Pigweed -- Towns Co., GA

Commelinaceae (Dayflower Family)

Commelina virginica L., Virginia Dayflower -- Butler Co., OH
Tradescantia subaspera Ker., Spiderwort -- Towns Co., GA

Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)

Cornus alternifolia L. f., Alternate-leaved Dogwood -- Towns Co., GA
Cornus alternifolia L. f., Alternate-leaved Dogwood (flower closeup) -- Towns Co., GA
Cornus amomum Miller, Swamp Dogwood -- Union Co., GA
Cornus florida L., Flowering Dogwood (showing petaloid bracts) -- Towns Co., GA
Cornus florida L., Flowering Dogwood (in fruit) -- Towns Co., GA
Cornus florida L., Flowering Dogwood (bark) -- Towns Co., GA
Cornus florida L., Flowering Dogwood (leaves) -- Union Co., GA

Crassulaceae (Orpine Family)

Sedum ternatum Michaux, Stonecrop -- Towns Co., GA

Cupressaceae (Cypress Family)

Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) BSP., White Cedar (leaves) -- Towns Co., GA
Chamaecyparis thyoides (L.) BSP., White Cedar (bark) -- Towns Co., GA
Juniperus virginiana L., Red Cedar (with gall) -- Towns Co., GA

Diapensiaceae (Diapensia Family)

Galax aphylla L., Galax (leaves) -- Union Co., GA

Dioscoreaceae (Yam Family)

Dioscorea villosa L., Wild Yam -- Towns Co., GA (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh, Spotted Wintergreen, Pipsissewa -- Towns Co., GA
Epigaea repens L., Trailing Arbutus -- Towns Co., GA
Kalmia latifolia L, Mountain Laurel, Ivy -- Towns Co., GA
Monotropa uniflora L., Indian Pipe -- Union Co., GA
Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC., Sourwood (leaves) -- Towns Co., GA
Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC., Sourwood (bark) -- Towns Co., GA
Rhododendron calendulaceum (Michaux) Torrey, Flame Azalea -- Towns Co., GA
Rhododendron nudiflorum (L.) Torrey, Wild Azalea, Pink Azalea, Pinxter-Flower -- Towns Co., GA
Vaccinium stamineum L., Squaw-Huckleberry, Gooseberry -- Towns Co., GA
Vaccinium vacillans Torrey, Lowbush Blueberry -- Towns Co., GA
Vaccinium vacillans Torrey, Lowbush Blueberry (leaves) -- Towns Co., GA

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Euphorbia corollata L., Flowering Spurge, Tramps Spurge -- Towns Co., GA

Fabaceae (Bean or Legume Family)

Cercis canadensis L., Redbud -- Butler Co., OH
Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link, Scotch Broom -- Towns Co., GA
Erythrina herbacea L., Coral Bean -- Alachua Co., FL
Melilotus alba Desr., White Sweet Clover -- Towns Co., GA
Psoralea psoralioides (Walter) Cory, Samson Snakeroot -- Towns Co., GA
Robinia pseudoacacia L., Black Locust (in flower) -- Towns Co., GA (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)
Trifolium campestre Schreber, Low Hop Clover -- Towns Co., GA
Trifolium pratense L., Red Clover -- Towns Co., GA
Trifolium repens L., White Clover -- Towns Co., GA
Vicia angustifolia Reichard, Vetch -- Towns Co., GA
Vicia dasycarpa Tenore, Smooth Vetch -- Towns Co., GA

Fagaceae (Beech Family)

Castanea dentata (Marshall) Borkh., American Chestnut (leaf) -- Towns Co., GA
Castanea mollissima Blume, Chinese Chestnut -- Towns Co., GA
Castanea pumila (L.) Miller, Chinquapin -- Towns Co., GA
Fagus grandifolia Ehrhart, Beech (bark) -- Towns Co., GA
Fagus grandifolia Ehrhart, Beech (leaves) -- Union Co., GA
Quercus alba L., White Oak (leaves) -- Towns Co., GA
Quercus alba L., White Oak (bark) -- Towns Co., GA
Quercus chapmanii Sargent, Chapman Oak -- Alachua Co., FL
Quercus coccinea Muenchh., Scarlet Oak (bark) -- Towns Co., GA
Quercus falcata Michaux, Southern Red Oak (leaves) -- Towns Co., GA
Quercus falcata Michaux, Southern Red Oak (bark) -- Towns Co., GA
Quercus palustris Meunchh., Pin Oak -- Towns Co., GA
Quercus phellos L., Willow Oak -- Towns Co., GA
Quercus prinus L., Chestnut Oak -- Towns Co., GA
Quercus rubra L., Red Oak (leaves) -- Towns Co., GA
Quercus shumardii Buckley, Swamp Red Oak, Shumard Oak -- Towns Co., GA
Quercus stellata Wang., Post Oak (leaves) -- Union Co., GA

Fumariaceae (Fumatory Family)

Dicentra cucullaria (L.) Bernh., Dutchman's Breeches -- Union Co., GA

Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)

Gentiana crinita Froelich, Fringed Gentian (close-up on flower) -- Union Co., GA
Gentiana crinita Froelich, Fringed Gentian (side-view, flowers closed) -- Union Co., GA
Swertia caroliniensis (Walter) Kuntze, Columbo (whole plant, 2nd year) -- Towns Co., GA
Swertia caroliniensis (Walter) Kuntze, Columbo (Basal leaves only) -- Towns Co., GA
Swertia caroliniensis (Walter) Kuntze, Columbo (flower) -- Towns Co., GA
Obolaria virginica L., Pennywort -- Union Co., GA

Geraniaceae (Geranium or Cranesbill Family)

Geranium maculatum L., Wild Geranium -- Towns Co., GA
Geranium maculatum L., Wild Geranium (close-up on flower) -- Towns Co., GA

Ginkgoaceae (Ginkgo Family)

Ginkgo biloba L., Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree (leaves) -- Towns Co., GA
Ginkgo biloba L., Ginkgo, Maidenhair Tree (bark) -- Towns Co., GA

Hamamelidaceae (Witch-Hazel Family)

Fothergilla major (Sims) Lodd, Large Witch-Alder -- Union Co., GA
Hamamelis virginiana L., Witch Hazel -- Towns Co., GA (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)
Liquidambar styraciflua L., Sweetgum (leaves) -- Union Co., GA
Liquidambar styraciflua L., Sweetgum (bark) -- Union Co., GA

Hippocastanaceae (Horsechestnut Family)

Aesculus octandra Marshall, Buckeye (bark) -- Union Co., GA

Iridaceae (Iris Family)

Crocus sp., Crocus -- Towns Co., GA (photo courtesy of Hilary Allred)
Iris cristata Aiton, Dwarf Crested Iris -- Union Co., GA
Sisyrhincium angustifolium Miller, Blue-eyed Grass -- Union Co., GA

Juglandaceae (Walnut Family)

Carya illinoensis (Wang.) K. Koch, Pecan -- Towns Co., GA
Carya tomentosa (Poiret) Nuttall, Mockernut (leaves) -- Towns Co., GA
Carya tomentosa (Poiret) Nuttall, Mockernut (bark) -- Towns Co., GA
Juglans nigra L., Black Walnut (leaves) -- Towns Co., GA
Juglans nigra L., Black Walnut (bark) -- Towns Co., GA

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Ajuga reptans L., Bugle-weed -- Towns Co., GA
Lamium amplexicaule L., Henbit -- Towns Co., GA
Lamium purpureum L., Purple Dead Nettle -- Towns Co., GA
Salvia lyrata L., Lyre-leafed Sage -- Towns Co., GA
Scutellaria elliptica Muhl., Skullcap -- Towns Co., GA

Lauraceae (Laurel Family)

Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume, Spicebush -- Union Co., GA
Sassafras albidum (Nuttall) Nees, Sassafras -- Towns Co., GA

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

Clintonia umbellulata (Michaux) Morong, Speckled Wood Lily -- Towns Co., GA (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)
Disporum lanuginosum (Michaux) Nicholson, Yellow Mandarin -- Union Co, GA (photo courtesy of Becka Watkins)
Erythronium americanum Ker, Dog-Tooth Violet, Trout Lily, Fawn Lily -- Union Co., GA
Lilium superbum L., Turk's Cap Lily -- Transylvania Co., NC (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)
Lilium superbum L., Turk's Cap Lily (close-up on flower) -- Transylvania Co., NC (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)
Medeola virginica L., Indian Cucumber-root -- Towns Co., GA (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)
Ornithogalum umbellatum L., Star of Bethlehem -- Towns Co., GA
Ornithogalum umbellatum L., Star of Bethlehem (close-up on flower) -- Towns Co., GA
Polygonatum biflorum (Walter) Ell., Solomon's Seal -- Towns Co., GA
Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf., False Solomon's Seal -- Towns Co., GA (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)
Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf., False Solomon's Seal (close-up on flowers) -- Towns Co., GA
Smilax ecirrhata (Englem.) Watson, Carrion-flower -- Towns Co., GA
Smilax glauca Walter, Glaucous Greenbriar -- Towns Co., GA
Smilax hispida Muhl., Hispid Greenbriar -- Towns Co., GA
Trillium catesbaei Ell., Catesby's Trillium, Nodding Trillium -- Towns Co., GA
Trillium cernuum L., Nodding Trillium -- Butler Co., OH
Trillium cuneatum Raf., Little Sweet Betsy, Toadshade, Frogback Trillium -- Union Co., GA
Trillium erectum var. vaseyi (Harbison) Ahles, Vasey's Trillium -- Towns Co., GA
Trillium grandiflorum (Michaux) Salisbury, Large-flowered Trillium -- Union Co., GA
Uvularia perfoliata L., Perfoliated Bellwort -- Towns Co., GA (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)
Uvularia pudica (Walter) Fernald, Mountain Bellwort -- Union Co., GA
Veratrum viride Aiton, False Hellebore, White Hellebore, Indian Poke (Leaves, early spring) -- Union Co., GA

Loranthaceae (Mistletoe Family)

Phoradendron serotinum (Raf.) M. C. Johnston, Mistletoe -- Towns Co., GA

Lycopodiaceae (Club Moss Family)

Lycopodium flabelliforme (Fernald) Blanchard, Running-Pine -- Towns Co., GA
Lycopodium porophilum Lloyd & Underwood, Rock Clubmoss -- Towns Co., GA

Magnoliaceae (Magnolia Family)

Liriodendron tulipifera L., Tulip Poplar (leaves) -- Towns Co., GA
Liriodendron tulipifera L., Tulip Poplar (bark) -- Towns Co., GA
Magnolia fraseri Walter, Umbrella Tree -- Towns Co., GA
Magnolia grandiflora L., Bull Bay, Large-Flowered Magnolia -- Towns Co., GA

Melastomataceae (Meadow Beauty Family)

Rhexia mariana L., Pale Meadow Beauty -- Alachua Co., FL

Moraceae (Mulberry Family)

Morus rubra L., Red Mulberry -- Towns Co., GA

Nyssaceae (Gum or Tupelo Family)

Nyssa sylvatica Marshall, Black Gum, Black Tupelo -- Towns Co., GA

Oleaceae (Olive Family)

Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl, Forsythia -- Towns Co., GA
Fraxinus americana L., White Ash, American Ash -- Union Co., GA

Ophioglossaceae (Adder's-Tongue Family)

Botrychium virginianum (L.) Swartz, Rattlesnake Fern -- Towns Co., GA
Botrychium virginianum (L.) Swartz, Rattlesnake Fern (close up on fertile frond) -- Towns Co., GA

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Cypripedium acaule Aiton, Pink Lady-Slipper -- Union Co., GA
Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens (Willd.) Correll, Yellow Lady-Slipper -- Towns Co., GA (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)
Goodyera pubescens (Willd.) R. Brown, Downy Rattlesnake Plantain (leaves) -- Union Co., GA
Orchis spectabilis L., Showy Orchis -- Towns Co., GA

Orobanchaceae (Cancer-root Family)

Conopholis americana (L.) Wallroth, Squaw-root, Cancer-root -- Towns Co., GA (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)

Osmundaceae (Royal Fern Family)

Osmunda cinnamomea L., Cinnamon Fern (sterile frond) -- Towns Co., GA

Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family)

Oxalis dillenii Jacquin, Yellow Wood Sorrel, Yellow Lady Sorrell -- Towns Co., GA
Oxalis rubra St. Hil., Red Wood Sorrel -- Towns Co., GA

Papaveraceae (Poppy Family)

Sanguinaria canadensis L., Bloodroot (flower) -- Towns Co., GA
Sanguinaria canadensis L., Bloodroot (leaf) -- Towns Co., GA

Phytolaccaceae (Poke Family)

Phytolacca americana L., Poke, Pigeonberry -- Towns Co., GA

Pinaceae (Pine Family)

Picea abies (L.) H. Karst, Norway Spruce -- Towns Co., GA
Picea pungens Engelm., Colorado Blue Spruce -- Towns Co., GA
Pinus palustris Miller, Long-Leaf Pine -- Alachua Co., FL
Pinus rigida Miller, Pitch Pine (leaves) -- Towns Co., GA
Pinus rigida Miller, Pitch Pine (bark) -- Towns Co., GA
Pinus strobus L., Eastern White Pine -- Towns Co., GA
Pinus virginiana Miller, Scrub Pine -- Towns Co., GA
Pinus virginiana Miller, Scrub Pine (bark) -- Towns Co., GA
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr., Eastern Hemlock, Canada Hemlock -- Towns Co., GA
Tsuga caroliniana Engelm., Carolina Hemlock -- Union Co., GA

Platanaceae (Planetree Family)

Platanus occidentalis L., Sycamore (leaves) -- Union Co., GA
Platanus occidentalis L., Sycamore (bark) -- Towns Co., GA
Platanus occidentalis L., Sycamore (fruit) -- Towns Co., GA

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Arundinaria gigantea (Walter) Muhl., Cane -- Towns Co., GA
Bambusa sp., Bamboo

Polemoniaceae (Polemonium Family)

Phlox carolina L., Carolina Phlox -- Towns Co., GA
Phlox divaricata L., Blue Phlox -- Union Co., GA
Phlox maculata L., Wild Sweet William -- Butler Co., OH
Phlox subulata L., Thrift, Moss Pink -- Towns Co., GA
Polemonium reptans L., Greek Valerian -- Butler Co., OH

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

Rumex acetosella L., Sheep-sorrel, Sour-grass -- Towns Co., GA
Rumex crispus L., Curly Dock -- Towns Co., GA

Polypodiaceae (Polypody Family)

Polypodium virginianum L., Rock Cap Fern -- Towns Co., GA

Pontederiaceae (Pickerelweed Family)

Pontederia cordata L., Pickerelweed -- Alachua Co., FL

Portulacaceae (Purslane Family)

Claytonia caroliniana Michaux, Carolina Spring Beauty -- Union Co., GA

Primulaceae (Primrose Family)

Dodecathon meadia L., Shooting Star -- Towns Co., GA
Dodecathon meadia L., Shooting Star (close up) -- Towns Co., GA
Lysimachia quadrifolia L., Whorled Loosestrife -- Towns Co., GA

Pteridaceae (Bracken Family)

Adiantum pedatum L., Maidenhair Fern -- Towns Co., GA
Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Michaux) Moore, Hay-Scented Fern -- Towns Co., GA
Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn, Bracken -- Union Co., GA

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

Aquilegia canadensis L., Columbine (flower) -- Towns Co., GA
Aquilegia canadensis L., Columbine (leaves) -- Towns Co., GA
Anemone quinquefolia L., Anemone -- Union Co., GA
Caltha palustris L., Marsh Marigold -- Butler Co., OH
Clematis viorna L., Leather-flower, Vase-vine -- Towns Co., GA
Clematis virginiana L., Virgin's Bower -- Transylvania Co., NC (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)
Hepatica acutiloba DC., Hepatica (flower) -- Towns Co., GA
Hepatica acutiloba DC., Hepatica (leaf) -- Towns Co., GA
Isopyrum biternatum (Raf.) T. & G., False Rue Anemone -- Butler Co., OH
Ranunculus abortivus L., Kidney-leafed Buttercup -- Towns Co., GA
Ranunculus acris L., Tall Buttercup -- Towns Co., GA
Ranunculus hispidus Michaux, Hispid Buttercup -- Union Co., GA
Ranunculus hispidus Michaux, Hispid Buttercup (close-up on flower) -- Union Co., GA
Ranunculus recurvatus Poiret, Hooked Crowfoot -- Towns Co., GA
Ranunculus recurvatus Poiret, Hooked Crowfoot (close-up on flower) -- Towns Co., GA
Thalctrum clavatum DC., Mountain Meadow Rue -- Towns Co., GA
Thalictrum dioicum L., Early Meadow Rue -- Union Co., GA
Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Boivin, Windflower -- Towns Co., GA
Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall, Yellowroot (flowers) -- Towns Co., GA
Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall, Yellowroot (stem) -- Towns Co., GA
Xanthorhiza simplicissima Marshall, Yellowroot (leaves) -- Towns Co., GA (photo courtesy of Becka Watkins)

Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)

Ceanothus americanus L., New Jersey Tea -- Union Co., GA

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Amelanchier arborea (Michaux f.) Fernald, Downy Serviceberry -- Union Co., GA
Crataegus flabellata (Bosc) K. Koch, Hawthorn -- Towns Co., GA
Duchesnia indica (Andrz.) Focke, Indian Strawberry, Mock Strawberry, Snakeberry
Fragaria virginica Duchesne, Wild Strawberry -- Towns Co., GA
Geum vernum (Raf.) T. & G., Spring Avens -- Butler Co., OH
Gillenia trifoliata (L.) Moench, Indian-Physic, Bowman's Root -- Towns Co., GA
Potentilla canadensis L., Common Cinquefoil, Five-Fingers -- Union Co., GA
Potentilla norvegica L., Rough-fruited Cinquefoil -- Towns Co., GA
Prunus pensylvanica L. f., Fire Cherry, Pin Cherry -- Union Co., GA
Prunus serotina Ehrhart, Black Cherry (leaves & early fruit) -- Towns Co., GA
Prunus serotina Ehrhart, Black Cherry (bark) -- Towns Co., GA
Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford', Bradford Pear, Callery Pear -- Towns Co., GA
Rosa carolina L., Pasture Rose, Wild Rose, Carolina Rose -- Towns Co., GA
Rubus argutus Link, Blackberry -- Towns Co., GA
Waldsteinia fragarioides (Michaux) Tratt., Barren Strawberry -- Towns Co., GA (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Galium aparine L., Bedstraw, Cleavers -- Towns Co., GA
Houstonia caerulea L., Bluets -- Union Co., GA
Houstonia longifolia Gaertner, Narrow-leaved Houstonia -- Towns Co., GA
Houstonia serpyllifolia Michaux, Creeping Bluets -- Towns Co., GA
Mitchella repens L., Partridgeberry (in flower)-- Towns Co., GA
Mitchella repens L., Partridgeberry (in fruit) -- Union Co., GA (photo courtesy of Becka Watkins)
Sherardia arvensis L., Blue Field Madder -- Towns Co., GA

Salicaceae (Willow Family)

Salix interior Rowlee, Sandbar Willow -- Huntington Co., IN
Salix sericea Marshall, Silky Willow -- Towns Co., GA

Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family)

Pyrularia pubera Michaux, Buffalo Nut -- Towns Co., GA
Pyrularia pubera Michaux, Buffalo Nut (leaves only) -- Union Co., GA

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

Hydrangea arborescens L., Wild Hydrangea -- Towns Co., GA
Philadelphicus inodorus L., Mock Orange -- Towns Co., GA
Saxifraga michauxii Britton, Saxifrage -- Towns Co., GA
Tiarella cordifolia L., Foamflower -- Union Co., GA

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Melampyrum lineare Desr., Cow-Wheat -- Towns Co., GA (photo courtesy of Lewis Davis)
Penstemon canescens Britton, Beardtongue -- Towns co., GA
Veronica persica Poiret, Bird's-eye Speedwell -- Towns Co., GA
Veronica serpyllifolia L., Thyme-leafed Speedwell -- Towns Co., GA

Solanaceae (Nightshade Family)

Solanum carolinense L., Horse-nettle -- Towns Co., GA

Styracaceae (Storax Family)

Halesia carolina L., Carolina Silverbell -- Towns Co., GA

Taxodiaceae (Bald Cypress Family)

Taxodium distichum (L.) Richard, Bald Cypress -- Alachua Co., FL

Theaceae (Tea Family)

Stewartia ovata (Cav.) Weatherby, Mountain Camellia -- Towns Co., GA

Tiliaceae (Basswood Family)

Tilia heterophylla Vent., Basswood -- Towns Co., GA

Valerianaceae (Valerian Family)

Valerianella radiata (L.) Dufr., Cornsalad -- Towns Co., GA

Verbenaceae (Vervain Family)

Callicarpa americana L., French Mulberry (in fruit) -- Beaufort Co., SC

Violaceae (Violet Family)

Viola blanda Willd., White Violet -- Towns Co., GA
Viola emarginata (Nuttall) Le Conte, Early Blue Violet -- Union Co., GA
Viola eriocarpa Schweinitz, Yellow Violet -- Union Co., GA
Viola hastata Michaux, Halberd-leaved Violet -- Union Co., GA
Viola papilionacea Pursh., Common Blue Violet -- Towns Co., GA
Viola pedata L., Bird-foot Violet -- Towns Co., GA
Viola primulifolia L., Lance-leaved Violet -- Towns Co., GA
Viola rafinesquii Greene, Wild Pansy, Johnny-Jump-Up -- Towns Co., GA
Viola striata Aiton, Striped Cream Violet -- Towns Co., GA

Vitaceae (Grape Family)

Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planchon, Virginia Creeper -- Towns Co., GA
Vitis aestivalis Michaux, Summer Grape -- Towns Co., GA
Vitis labrusca L., Fox Grape -- Towns Co., GA
Vitis rotundifolia Michaux, Muscadine -- Union Co., GA




This web page was prepared by Paul T. Arnold and was last updated 29 November 2005

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