COURSE SYLLABUS FOR NATIVE FLORA OF NORTHERN GEORGIA
BIOLOGY 208, FIRST SUMMER SESSION 2008
12 MAY 2008
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Paul T. Arnold
OFFICE: Maxwell Center 105A
TELEPHONE: 706-379-5131
E-MAIL: ptarnold@yhc.edu
WEB PAGE: www.yhc.edu – run your cursor over “Academics” then “Math & science” and then “Biology” on the bar near the top of the page, afterwards, click on “Course web pages”, and finally on “Biology 208 – Native Flora of North Georgia – Arnold, Summer”. Also, on the YHC biology homepage is a link to the "YHC Plant Image Database". This resource will have images of many of the plants that we will encounter in the field.
OFFICE HOURS: M - F 8:15 – 10:15 a.m., other hours by appointment.
CLASS HOURS AND LOCATION: 10:20 a.m. – 12:00 noon, M - F, Maxwell 109
3 - 5:45 p.m. W, Maxwell 109
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will attempt to introduce the student to plant taxonomy as it applies to the flora of the southern Appalachian biogeographic region. Terminology applicable to the use of a taxonomic key will be learned, and the use of a taxonomic key will be practiced. Other botanical concepts, e.g. nomenclature and basic plant anatomy & physiology will be learned. Field work will emphasize the identification of native flora of the North Georgia mountains.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the student should:
1. Be familiar with the botanical terminology relative to the use of a taxonomic key.
2. Be familiar with the basic anatomy of the flower, inflorescence, leaf, stem, root, and other specialized plant structures.
3. Be able to use a taxonomic key in order to identify plants.
4. Be able to identify perennial plants by using twig, bark, and other structural characteristics.
5. Be familiar with at least 100 species of plants found in the North Georgia mountains.
6. Be able to classify the above plants in their correct plant families.
7. Understand how plants are taxonomically categorized.
8. Should understand the scientific naming process of plants.
9. Should be able to properly identify, collect, and prepare plants for
the purpose of making herbarium specimens.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Radford, A., H. Ahles and C. Bell. 1968. Manual of the Vascular Flora of the Carolinas. The University of North Carolina Press, Chapel Hill, NC
2. Peterson, R. and M. McKenney. 1968. A Field Guide to Wildflowers of the Northeastern and North- central North America. Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston, MA
RECOMMENDED MATERIALS: A good pocket knife, a good pair of walking shoes or boots, a mm ruler, and a magnifying lens.
GRADING PROCEDURES: During the course of the summer session, there will be five quizzes, each worth 50 pts. The lowest of these quiz scores will be dropped from consideration in grading. A 100 pt. final will be given that is comprehensive. There will also be a 50 pt. participation grade and a 50 pt. collection project. The participation grade will take into account attendance and participation in the lab and the field in the identification of plants. This is a subjective grade. Information on the collection project is attached to this syllabus. There will also be the possibility of 10 pts. extra credit, in the form of a paper (typed, double-spaced, 3 - 5 pages, 4 or more references listed in a bibliography: at least one source should be non-internet, topic deadline is one week before paper deadline) on a topic involving botany. ). This could include herbalism, ecology, or other factors relating to botany. If you wish, you could choose a topic that has not been covered in this course. All topics must be cleared with the instructor beforehand. These will be due Friday, June 6, 5 p.m. If you do not wish to write a paper, but would still like extra credit, you may volunteer time in the Beetle Laboratory, for a total of 1 point for every half-hour worked (to a maximum of 10 points). The points in this course will be tallied as follows:
5 Quizzes (lowest grade dropped) 200 pts.
1 Final Exam 100 pts.
Plant collection 50 pts.
Participation 50 pts.
Laboratory Work 30 pts.
TOTAL 430 pts.
Possible 10 pt. extra credit +10 pts.
GRADING SCALE:
TOTAL POINTS EARNED LETTER GRADE
385 - 430 A
342 - 384 B
299 - 341 C
256 - 298 D
255 and below F
LATE WORK: Any assignment that is handed in late will be docked one letter grade per day it is late (this includes non-class days). Therefore, if an assignment would have earned an "A" on Friday, it will receive a "D" on Monday!
ACADEMIC HONESTY: It is expected of all students to uphold the integrity expected from an academic institution. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, giving or receiving unauthorized information regarding exams or assignments, copying or allowing copying of any assignment, lab write-up, test, or quiz, or plagiarism from copyrighted material. Violators of this policy will receive a “zero” on the assignment involved, AND will have their name and evidence of cheating submitted to the Academic Dean for possible further action. This class will adhere to the policies set forth in the Young Harris College Honor Code which you signed shortly after you came to this college. In addition, every assignment, quiz and test, will contain the statement: “I have neither given nor received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment/quiz/exam” This statement must be signed and dated by the student.
MAKE-UP POLICY: Quizzes cannot be made up. If you miss a quiz it will automatically be turned into your dropped quiz grade. Remember . . DON'T PLAN DROP GRADES! If you skip a quiz, and then later miss a quiz because you are sick, you will still NOT be allowed to make up a quiz!!!!!
COMMENTS ON THIS COURSE: This course will spend a large amount of time in the great outdoors, our natural laboratory. Since this is the case, this course is unique in some of its demands. First of all, come prepared to WALK, as we will be doing a lot of searching for new flora. Second of all, dress in clothes that you won't mind ripping on briars (as we will be encountering many noxious and obnoxious weeds). Thirdly, BE PREPARED TO WORK! Please do not take this course unless you are prepared to participate!!! Bring a notepad to take notes in the field about various plants we encounter . . these notes are probably your most important resource when you are studying for field quizzes. The following summarizes other concerns:
1. Watch out for POISON IVY. This will be one of the first plants we will learn.
2. DO NOT PICK ANY FLOWERS unless permitted to by the instructor. This area contains many exceptionally rare species of plants, many of them protected by law! Guidelines will be given to you regarding plant collections.
3. DO NOT CUT CLASS UNLESS YOU ARE SICK! Remember that every class you miss will take a big chunk out of your participation grade (i.e. it is hard to participate if you're not there!).
4. DO NOT BE TARDY! We will frequently leave for jaunts right on the hour. If you don't make it in time you may be left behind!
5. DO NOT SNEAK AWAY DURING CLASS! This would damage your participation grade more than anything else.
6. If you are allergic to bees, wasps, etc. DO NOT GO ON ANY FIELD TRIP unless you have checked with a doctor about allergy kits. This is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY! The instructor and the college are NOT RESPONSIBLE for allergic reactions in the field if you fail to take the proper
7. BE CAREFUL IN THE WOODS! This area contains steep inclines, cliffs, copperheads, etc. Anybody acting in a way to endanger themselves or someone else will be removed from the course.
8. RESPECT the land and other people you encounter. You are representatives of Young Harris College in any of our field excursions. Any prohibitions in effect in the classroom are also in effect in the field (i.e. no smoking, drinking, etc.). We will often be on private property. These are people who have graciously allowed us to use their land. Please respect this. Also, we will be on public property with other people not related to this course. Please respect their right to enjoy themselves.
9. Because of the dependence upon the weather, this schedule is purely tentative.
CALENDAR FOR
BIOLOGY 208, FIRST SUMMER SESSION 2008
WEEK #1
12 May 2008 -- Introduction, Classification of the Plant Kingdom
13 May 2008 -- Field Day -- On Campus
14 May 2008 morning -- Common vs. scientific names, Floral terminology
14 May 2008 afternoon -- Field Day -- Sosebee Cove (or alternative)
15 May 2008 -- Flower Lab - Turn in your lab sheet at the end of the laboratory.
16 May 2008 – Class is Cancelled due to YHC/UGA Beekeeping Institute.
WEEK #2
19 May 2008 -- QUIZ #1 over classification, common and scientific names and floral terms, Lecture over Inflorescences and Underground parts of plants
20 May 2008 -- Stem and Leaf Terminology
21 May 2008 morning -- Stem and Leaf Lab - Turn in your lab sheet at the end of the laboratory.
21 May 2008 afternoon -- Field Day -- Vogel State Park (or alternative)
22 May 2008 -- Field Day -- Brasstown Creek or Rhododendron Garden
23 May 2008 -- Plant & Surface Terminology, General Terminology
WEEK #3
26 May 2008 – No Classes (Memorial Day!)
27 May 2008 -- QUIZ #2 over inflorescences, underground parts, stems, leaves, surfaces, and general terms, Lecture on Fruits and Seeds.
28 May 2008 morning -- Fruit and Seed Lab - Turn in your lab sheets at the end of the laboratory
28 May 2008 afternoon -- Field Day – Brasstown Bald (review for Friday’s field quiz, new plants encountered will be included in Quiz #5 -- the second field quiz)
29 May 2008 -- Key Usage
30 May 2008 -- QUIZ #3 -- Field Identification Quiz (This is the last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" regardless of class grade)
WEEK #4
2 June 2008 -- Field Day – On campus
3 June 2008 -- QUIZ #4 -- Key Usage Quiz
4 June 2008 morning -- Field Day -- On campus
4 June 2008 afternoon -- Field Day – Brasstown Valley Resort
5 June 2008 -- Field Day – Arkaqua Trail
6 June 2008 -- Plant Families, Extra Credit Paper Due at 5 p.m. (Note: Plants for collection should be in your press by at least this time!)
WEEK #5
9 June 2008 – Plant Families
10 June 2008 -- QUIZ #5 -- Field Identification Quiz
11 June 2008 morning -- Plant Families
11 June 2008 afternoon -- Study session/Wrap up collections, Plant Collections Due at 5:30 p.m
13 June 2008 (Friday) -- Final Exam, 8:30 a.m.
FIELD TRIP
DATES AND DESTINATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!!!!
YOUNG HARRIS
COLLEGE
CLASS
ATTENDANCE POLICY
2007-2008
Young Harris College considers the classroom experience to be a vital part of a college education and essential to academic success. When a student elects to enroll at Young Harris, he or she must therefore accept responsibility for adhering to the class attendance policy of the college.
It is the policy of Young Harris College that class attendance and tardiness regulations in a course are determined by the instructor, who is responsible for setting the number of excused and unexcused absences permitted in the course, deciding which absences are excused and unexcused, and handling tardy arrivals to class. The instructor's policy and the penalties to be imposed for violation of the policy are contained in the course syllabus which is given to the student within the first three days of the semester.
When a student violates the attendance policy set by the instructor, the instructor notifies in writing both the student and the academic dean that the student has been withdrawn from the course. In cases where excessive absences have been caused by extremely extenuating circumstances--such as personal or family illness or death in the immediate family--a student who has been withdrawn from a course may appeal the decision of the instructor to the academic dean. This appeal must be made on a form obtained from the academic dean. It must be submitted no later than the class day following the day of notification. During the appeal procedure, the student continues to attend meetings of the class in question. The decision of the academic dean is final.
Students have the responsibility of keeping a record of their absences, of removing absences from the class roll on days when they are unavoidably tardy, and of making up all work missed in their absence.
Students who register for a course after the first class meeting should check with the instructor regarding their absences prior to enrollment.
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Instructor: Dr. Paul T. Arnold Course: Biology 208
Semester: Summer I 2008 Period: M-F 10:20 – 12:00 noon
Total number of absences allowed in this course: 5
____________ Excused
____________ Unexcused
____________ Tardy arrivals will count as one absence
Additional comments or instructions:
I have found, as an instructor, that there is usually a direct correlation between attendance and course performance. Hence, it is unwise, and a waste of money, to cut classes. Laboratories, field days & quizzes cannot be made up. Each absence from class will result in a zero for that day’s participation grade! If you sign up for this course, plan to be here every single day!
TALLY SHEET (Percentage can be determined by dividing "points earned" by "points possible" and multiplying the result by 100.)
QUIZZES: PTS. EARNED PTS. POSSIBLE
Quiz #1 __________ 50
Quiz #2 __________ 50
Quiz #3 __________ 50
Quiz #4 __________ 50
Quiz #5 __________ 50
SUBTOTAL Quiz Score (drop low score) ___________ 200
Collection ___________ 50
Participation ___________ 50
Flower Lab ___________ 10
Stem & Leaf Lab ___________ 10
Fruit & Seed Lab ___________ 10
Final Exam ___________ 100
Extra Credit ___________ 0
TOTAL ___________ 430
PLANT COLLECTION INFORMATION
ASSIGNMENT: Collect at least twenty specimens of plants, press them, dry them, mount them on herbarium sheets, and provide the appropriate information on the herbarium gum labels. The twenty plants must be collected with the following requirements in mind:
1. No plant may be collected from private property without permission.
2. No endangered or threatened plant species may be collected (See attached list).
3. Do not collect a plant unless there are many in the area you are collecting.
4. Do not collect plants from wilderness areas or other restricted park areas.
5. At least 5 of the specimens must be from trees.
6. At least 1 of the specimens must be a fern or fern relative.
7. At least 2 of the specimens must be a gymnosperm.
8. At least 1 of the specimens must be from a shrub.
EVALUATION OF SPECIMENS: Each plant specimen will be evaluated and judged using the following criteria:
1. Is the plant adequately dried and pressed?
2. Is the plant itself a good specimen representative of the species?
3. Were all of the criteria of the assignment followed?
4. Is the plant correctly identified with a common and technical (scientific) name?
5. Is the plant placed in the correct family?
6. Is the herbarium label completely filled out with correctly spelled information?
Each plant will be worth 2.5 pts. You may collect more plants than just twenty if you wish, however, a maximum of 55 pts. will be offered.
HINTS ON COLLECTION PROCEDURES:
1. Seek out plants with flowers (in the case of angiosperms), or good typical leaf specimens (in the case of trees). Choose a good specimen and take one for pressing and another for keying. Ideally, as you become more experienced, you will key plants as they are found. Generally, persons who work with plants regularly are able to recognize the family of a plant and proceed quickly through the keying process. Good sources of plants are in unmowed areas along edges of lots, vacant lots, railroad rights-of-way, edges of wooded areas, embankments, areas in fallow, the woods on the YHC campus, roadsides, and other suitable areas. If possible, using an old table knife, heavy belt knife, trowel, special digging tool, etc., take enough of the root system of the plant to identify whether it is a taproot or fibrous system and clean as much of the soil as possible from the specimen. In the case of tree specimens, a branch with a few typical leaves would be ideal. Place the specimen in a folded single thickness of newspaper in the press with driers and ventilators placed to absorb and allow the transfer of moisture from the specimen. If the plant is too long for the press and to mount on the herbarium sheet with a margin of one inch, fold or (less desirable) cut the plant to fit. Place a label with the plant or write pertinent information on the margin of the newspaper. Kneel on the press or have another person press down on the press while you fasten the straps to place pressure on the specimens.
2. As soon as possible, identify the fresh specimen that you have placed in the plastic bag. Dried specimens can be keyed by first soaking them in water or wetting the flowers to make them pliable. Bagged specimens can be kept for some time in a refrigerator. If a group is collecting together, a cooler will maintain the freshness of the plants and has other uses to recommend it to a thirsty collector.
3. Keep the pressed plants in the press for AT LEAST 3 days for proper drying. Larger plants, or plants with thick leaves may take as long as 10 DAYS for drying. Also, wet weather may prolong the drying time. It is very important on this project to not wait until the last minute to do your collecting for obvious reasons. The secret to drying is to keep your press in a warm/hot & dry environment!
4. Remove plants from the press one at a time. Spread a thin layer of white glue on a glass plate using a finger or roller. Too heavy a coating will cause glue to flow over the top surface of the plant but can be removed by dabbing with a tissue. Too thin a coating will leave parts of the plant not sticking to the herbarium sheet, but glue can be dabbed in place to hold those portions down. When the glue becomes tacky or lumpy, wash the plate and form a new layer. Wash the plate when you are finished with your mounting session.
5. Attach the plant to the herbarium sheet at the bottom first, then carefully smooth it in place moving toward the top of the sheet and toward the sides. A good mount should be attached everywhere, should be neat in appearance and should stand considerable handling. Attach your label, lean back and breathe a sigh of relief at a job well done.
ENDANGERED, THREATENED & SENSITIVE PLANT SPECIES
The following is a list of plants considered protected by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources which could be found in the area of north Georgia and which would be ILLEGAL to pick or have in a plant collection. (REMEMBER ALSO: NO PLANT MAY BE PICKED FROM A GEORGIA STATE PARK OR WILDERNESS AREA, ENDANGERED OR NOT!)
MOUNTAIN MAPLE, Acer spicatum -- Georgia Sensitive
PURPLE GIANT HYSSOP, Agastache scrophulariaefolia -- Georgia Sensitive
LITTLE AMPHIANTHUS, Amphianthus pusillus -- Federal Threatened
CAROLINA ANEMONE, Anemone caroliniana -- Georgia Sensitive
ARABIS, Arabis georgiana -- Georgia Threatened
SILKY BINDWEED, Calystegia sericata -- Georgia Sensitive
WILD HYACINTH, Camassia scilloides -- Georgia Sensitive
FORT MT. SEDGE, Carex amplisquama -- Georgia Sensitive
BILTMORE SEDGE, Carex biltmoreana -- Georgia Threatened
SEDGE, Carex brunnescens -- Georgia Sensitive
SEDGE, Carex manhartii -- Georgia Threatened
MISERA SEDGE, Carex misera -- Georgia Threatened
SEDGE, Carex platyphylla -- Georgia Sensitive
PURPLE SEDGE, Carex purpurifera -- Georgia Threatened
SEDGE, Carex roanensis -- Georgia Sensitive
SEDGE, Carex ruthii -- Georgia Sensitive
SEDGE, Carex scabrata -- Georgia Sensitive
SEDGE, Carex woodii -- Georgia Sensitive
AMERICAN CHESTNUT, Castanea dentata -- Georgia Sensitive
INDIAN PAINTBRUSH, Castilleja coccinea -- Georgia Sensitive
GOLDEN SAXIFRAGE, Chrysosplenium americanum -- Georgia Sensitive
YELLOWWOOD, Cladrastis kentukea -- Georgia Sensitive
BLUE BEAD LILY, Clintonia borealis -- Georgia Sensitive
SWEET FERN, Comptonia peregrina -- Georgia Sensitive
SPOTTED CORAL ROOT, Corallorhiza maculata -- Georgia Sensitive
BROADLEAF TICKSEED, Coreopsis latifolia -- Georgia Sensitive
PALE CORYDALIS, Corydalis sempervirens -- Georgia Sensitive
FRASER'S SEDGE, Cymophyllus fraseri -- Georgia Threatened
PINK LADYSLIPPER, Cypripedium acaule -- Georgia Sensitive
YELLOW LADYSLIPPER, Cypripedium calceolus -- Georgia Sensitive
SQUIRREL CORN, Dicentra canadensis -- Georgia Sensitive
BLEEDING HEART, Dicentra eximia -- Georgia Sensitive
LEATHERWOOD, Dirca palustris -- Georgia Sensitive
LOG FERN, Dropteris celsa -- Georgia Sensitive
GOLDIE'S WOOD FERN, Dryopteris goldiana -- Georgia Sensitive
SMOOTH PURPLE CONEFLOWER, Echinacea laevigata -- Federal Endangered
FRINGED GENTIAN, Gentianopsis crinita -- Georgia Threatened
ROCK ROSE, Helianthemum bicknellii -- Georgia Sensitive
SWAMP PINK, Helonias bullata -- Federal Threatened
COW PARSNIP, Heracleum lanatum -- Georgia Sensitive
SNOWY HYDRANGEA, Hydrangea radiata -- Georgia Sensitive
GOLDEN SEAL, Hydrastis canadensis -- Georgia Endangered
LARGELEAF WATERLEAF, Hydrophyllum macrophyllum -- Georgia Sensitive
MOUNTAIN ST. JOHN'S WORT, Hypericum buckleyi -- Georgia Sensitive
BLACK SPORED QUILLWORT, Isoetes melanospora -- Federal Endangered
MAT FORMING QUILLWORT, Isoetes tegetiformans -- Federal Endangered
SMALL WHORLED POGONIA, Isotria medeoloides -- Federal Endangered
LARGE-WHORLED POGONIA, Isotria verticillata -- Georgia Sensitive
BUTTERNUT, Juglans cinerea -- Georgia Sensitive
NAKED-FRUIT RUSH, Juncus gymnocarpus -- Georgia Sensitive
SHEEP-LAUREL, Kalmia angustifolia var. carolina -- Georgia Sensitive
SAND MYRTLE, Leiophyllum buxifolium -- Georgia Sensitive
FALSE PIMPERNEL, Lindernia saxicola -- Georgia Endangered
SOUTHERN TWAYBLADE, Listera australis -- Georgia Sensitive
KIDNEY-LEAVED TWAYBLADE, Listera smallii -- Georgia Sensitive
AMERICAN FLY-HONEYSUCKLE, Lonicera canadensis -- Georgia Sensitive
GROUND PINE, Lycopodium clavatum -- Georgia Sensitive
ROCK CLUBMOSS, Lycopodium porophilum -- Georgia Sensitive
FIR CLUBMOSS, Lycopodium selago -- Georgia Sensitive
GROUND CEDAR, Lycopodium tristachyum -- Georgia Sensitive
CLIMBING FERN, Lygodium palmatum -- Georgia Sensitive
FRASER LOOSESTRIFE, Lysimachia fraseri -- Georgia Sensitive
BROADLEAF BUNCHFLOWER, Melanthium hybridum -- Georgia Sensitive
VIRGINIA BLUEBELL, Mertensia virginica -- Georgia Sensitive
INDIAN OLIVE, Nestronia umbellula -- Georgia Threatened
GINSENG, Panax quinquefolium -- Georgia Sensitive
DWARF GINSENG, Panax trifolium -- Georgia Sensitive
SILVER NAIL WORT, Paronychia argyrocoma -- Georgia Sensitive
SWAMP LOUSEWORT, Pedicularis lanceolata -- Georgia Sensitive
PHLOX, Phlox amplifolia -- Georgia Sensitive
LARGE PURPLE FRINGED ORCHID, Platanthera grandiflora -- Georgia Sensitive
MONKEYFACE ORCHID, Platanthera integrilabia -- Georgia Threatened
FRINGELESS PURPLE ORCHID, Platanthera peramoena -- Georgia Sensitive
SMALL PURPLE FRINGED ORCHID, Platanthera psycodes -- Georgia Sensitive
THREE-TOOTH CINQUEFOIL, Potentilla tridentata -- Georgia Endangered
FIRE CHERRY or PIN CHERRY, Prunus pensylvanica -- Georgia Sensitive
CHOKE CHERRY, Prunus virginiana -- Georgia Sensitive
VIRGINIA MOUNTAIN MINT, Pycnanthemum virginianum -- Georgia Sensitive
OGLETHORPE OAK, Quercus oglethorpensis -- Georgia Threatened
MICHAUX'S SUMAC, Rhus michauxii -- Federal Endangered
STAGHORN SUMAC, Rhus typhina -- Georgia Sensitive
DWARF PALMETTO, Sabal minor -- Georgia Sensitive
ROSE GENTIAN, Sabatia capitata -- Georgia Sensitive
RED ELDERBERRY, Sambucus racemosa ssp. pubens -- Georgia Sensitive
CANADA BURNET, Sanguisorba canadensis -- Georgia Threatened
GREEN PITCHER PLANT, Sarracenia oreophila -- Federal Endangered
NORTHERN PITCHER PLANT, Sarracenia purpurea -- Georgia Endangered
CLIMBING MAGNOLIA, Schisandra glabra -- Georgia Threatened
TUFTED CLUB RUSH, Scirpus cespitosus -- Georgia Sensitive
LARGE FLOWERED SKULLCAP, Scutellaria montana -- Federal Endangered
BOTTOMLAND SKULLCAP, Scutellaria nervosa -- Georgia Sensitive
OCMULGEE SKULLCAP, Scutellaria ocmulgee -- Georgia Threatened
PIEDMONT RAGWORT, Senecio millefolium -- Georgia Threatened
OCONEE BELLS, Shortia galacifolia -- Georgia Endangered
OVATE CATCHFLY, Silene ovata -- Georgia Sensitive
AMERICAN MOUNTAIN ASH, Sorbus americana -- Georgia Sensitive
HARDHACK, Spiraea tomentosa -- Georgia Sensitive
OVAL LADIES' TRESSES, Spiranthes ovalis -- Georgia Sensitive
ROSY TWISTED STALK, Streptopus roseus -- Georgia Sensitive
DWARF FILMY FERN, Trichomanes petersii -- Georgia Sensitive
STARFLOWER, Trientalis borealis -- Georgia Endangered
PALE YELLOW TRILLIUM, Trillium discolor -- Georgia Sensitive
PERSISTENT TRILLIUM, Trillium persistens -- Federal Endangered
RELICT TRILLIUM, Trillium reliquum -- Federal Endangered
UNMARKED PAINTED TRILLIUM, Trillium undulatum forma enotatum -- Ga. Sensitive
HORSE GENTIAN, Triosteum aurantiacum -- Georgia Sensitive
CAROLINA HEMLOCK, Tsuga caroliniana -- Georgia Sensitive
BEARBERRY, Vaccinium erythrocarpum -- Georgia Sensitive
HAIRY BLUEBERRY, Vaccinium hirsutum -- Georgia Sensitive
AMERICAN FALSE HELLEBORE, Veratrum viride -- Georgia Sensitive
WITCH HOBBLE, Viburnum lantanoides -- Georgia Sensitive
AMERICAN DOG VIOLET, Viola conspersa -- Georgia Sensitive
PIEDMONT BARREN STRAWBERRY, Waldsteinia lobata -- Georgia Threatened
TURKEYBEARD, Xerophyllum asphodeloides -- Georgia Sensitive
TENNESSEE YELLOW-EYED GRASS, Xyris tennesseensis -- Federal Endangered