Plant Checklist
PLANT CHECKLIST
Family Aspleniaceae
Sensitive Fern, Onoclea sensibilis
Marsh Fern, Thelypteris palustris
Shield Fern, Thelyteris sp.
Torres’ Fern, Thelypteris torresiana
Family Azollaceae
Mosquito Fern, Azolla caroliniana
Family Blechnaceae
Net-veined Chain-fern, Lorinseria areolata
Family Equisetaceae
Horsetail, Equisetum sp.
Family Osmundaceae
Royal Fern, Osmunda regalis
Cinnamon Fern, Osmunda cinnamomea
Family Polypodiacea
Resurrection Fern, Polypodium polypodioides
Family Schizaeceae
Japanese Climbing Fern, Lygodium japonicum
Family Pteridaceae
Ladder Brake, “Cemetery Fern”, Pteris vittata
GYMNOSPERMS
Family Taxoidiaceae
Bald Cypress, Taxodium distichum
MONOCOTYLEDON ANGIOSPERMS
Family Alisataceae
Bulltongue, Sagittaria lancifolia
Wapato, Sagittaria latifolia
Delta Duck Potatoe, Sagittaria platyphylla
Family Amaryllidaceae
Swamp Lily, Crinum americanum
Spider Lily, Hymenocallis caroliniana
Family Araceae
Elephant Ear, Colocasia esculenta
Arrow-arum, Peltandra virginica
Water Lettuce, Pistia stratiotes
Family Arecaceae
Palmetto, Sabal minor
Family Bromeliaceae
Spanish Moss, Tillandsia usneoides
Family Commelinaceae
Day Flower, Commelina erecta
Another Day Flower, Commelina sp.
Spiderwort, Tradescantia hirsutiflora
Another Spiderwort, Tradescantia sp.
Family Cyperaceae
Carex atlantica
Carex frankii
Sawgrass, Cladium lamaicense
Yellow Nutsedge, Cyperus esculentus
Fragrant Flatsedge, Cyperus odoratus
Nutsedge, Cyperus rotundus
White-top Sedge, Dichromena colorata
Eleocharis sp.
Rhynchospora sp.
Giant Bullrush, Scirpus californicus
Family Hydrocharitaceae
Common Frogbit, Limnobium spongia
Family Iridaceae
Zig-zag-stemmed Iris, Iris brevicaulis
Copper-colored Iris, Iris fulva
Giant Blue Iris, Iris giganticaerulea
Southern Blue Flag, Iris virginica
Family Juncaceae
Juncus, Juncus validus
Juncus sp.
Family Lemnaceae
Lemna sp.
Wolffia sp.
Wolffiella sp.
Family Liliaceae
Wild Onion, Allium canadense
False Garlic, Nothoscordum bivalve
Greenbriar, Smilax sp.
Family Orchidaceae
Ladies’ Tresses, Spiranthes sp.
Family Poaceae
Broom Sedge, Andropogon
Bermudagrass, Cynodon dactylon
Crowfootgrass, Dactyloctenium aegyptium
Crab Grass, Digitaria sanquinalis
Walter’s Millet, Echinochloa walteri
Grass, Eleusine indica
Centipede Grass, Eremochloa ophiuroides
Bearded Sprangletop, Leptochloa fascicularis
Basket Grass, Oplismenus setarius
Savannah Panicum, Panicum gymnocarpon
Torpedo Grass, Panicum repens
Dallisgrass, Paspalum dilatatuma
Vaseygrass, Paspalum urvillei
Roseau Cane, Phragmites australis
Johnson Grass, Sorghum halepense
Smutgrass, Sporobolus poiretii
Native St. Augustine, Stenotaphrum secundatum
Giant Cutgrass, Zizaniopsis miliacea
Family Pontedariaceae
Water Hyacinth, Eiochornia crassipes
Pickerel Weed, Pontederia cordata
Family Typhaceae
Cattail, Typha domingensis
Cattail, Typha latifolia
DICOTYLEDON ANGIOSPERMS
Family Acanthaceae
Petunia, Ruellia sp.
Another Petunia, Ruellia sp.
Family Aceracea
Boxelder, Acer negundo
Swamp Red Maple, Acer rubrum drummondii
Family Aizoceae
Carpetweed, Mollugo verticillata
Family Amaranthaceae
Alligatorweed, Alternanthera philoxeroides
Amaranth, Pigweed, Americanthus hybridus
Family Anacardiaceae
Poison Ivy, Toxicodendron radicans
Family Apiaceae
Pennywort, Hydrocotyle bonariensis
Mock Bishop’s Weed, Ptilimnium costatum
Family Asclepiadaceae
Mexican Milkweed, Asclepias curassavica
Family Asteraceae
Dwarf Ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia
Giant Ragweed, Ambrosia trifida
Chain-leaf Aster, Aster adnatus
Bushy Aster, Aster dumosus
Fall Aster, Aster ericoides
Bushy Aster, Aster pilosus
Aster, Aster prealtus
Groundsel, Baccharis halimifolia
Sticktight, Bidens aristosa
Nodding Sticktight, Bidens cernua
Nodding Sticktight, Bidens cernua
Shepherd’s Needle, Bidens pilosa
Spiny Thistle, Cirsium horridulum
Bull Thistle, Cirsium vulgare
Daisy Fleabane, Erigeron philadelphicus
Yankee-weed, Eupatorium capillifolium
Mist Flower, Eupatorium coelestinum
White Snakeroot, Eupatorium rugosum
Indian Blanket, Gaillardia pulchella
Marshelder, Iva frutescens
Wild Lettuce, Lactuca canadensis
Climbing Hempweed, Mikania scandens
Wild Quinine, Parthenium sp.
Camphor Weed, Pluchea camphorata
False Dandelion, Pyrrhopappus caroliniana
Yellow-top, Senecio glabellus
Common Goldenrod, Solidago altissima
Elm-leaf Goldenrod, Solidago rugosa
Seaside Goldenrod, Solidago sempervirens
Flat-top Goldenrod, Solidago sp.
Sow-thistle, Sonchus asper
Creeping Spilanthes, Spilanthes americana
Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale
Virginia Crownbeard, Verbesina virginica
Ironweed, Vernonia gigantea
Common Cocklebur, Xanthium spinosum
Family Bignoniaceae
Crossvine, Bignonia capreolata
Trumpet Vine, Campsis radicans
Family Boraginaceae
Seaside Heliotrope, Heliotropium curassavicum
Indian Heliotrope, Heliotropium indicum
Family Brassicaceae
Shepherd’s Purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris
Virginia Pepperweed, Lepidium virginicum
Family Caprifoliaceae
Honeysuckle, Lonicera japonica
Coral Honeysuckle, Lonicera sempervirens
Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis
Family Caryophyllaceae
Chickweed, Stellaria graminea
Family Clethracea
Clethra, Clethra alnifolia
Family Convolvulaceae
Dodder, Cuscuta gronovii
Dichondra, Dichondra carolinensis
Dichondra, Dichondra repens
Scarlet Morning Glory, Ipomea coccinea
Morning Glory, Ipomoea hederacea
Common Morning Glory, Ipomoea lacunosa
Common Morning Glory, Ipomoea purpurea
Cypress Vine, Ipomoea quamoclit
Morning Glory, Ipomoea sagittata
Tie Vine, Jacquemontia tamnifolia
Family Cornaceae
Roughleaf Dogwood, Cornus drummondii
Family Cucurbitaceae
Smell Melon, Cucumis melo
Creeping Cucumber, Melothria pendula
Family Cyrillaceae
Titi, Cyrilla racemiflora
Family Euphorbiaceae
Prostrate Spurge, Euphorbia supina
Chinese Tallow, Sapium sebiferum
Family Fabacea
Butterfly Pea, Centrosema virginianum
Yellow Rattlebox, Daubentonia texana
Desmanthus, Desmanthus illinoensis
Honeylocust, Gleditsia triacanthos
Spotted Bur-clover, Medicago arabica
Rattlebox, Sesbania drummondii
Coffeeweed, Sesbania macrocarpa
Bladder-pod, Sesbania versicaria
Wildbean, Strophostyles umbellata
White Dutch Clover, Trifolium repens
Purple Vetch, Vicia dasycarpa
Another Vetch, Vicia sp.
Narrow-leaved Vetch, Vicia angustifolia
Deer Pea, Vigna luteola
Family Fagaceae
Water Oak, Quercus nigra
Live Oak, Quercus virginiana
Family Geraniaceae
Wild Geranium, Geranium carolinianum
Family Hamaelidaceae
Sweetgum, Liguidamba styraciflua
Family Lamiaceae
Henbit, Lamium amplexicaule
Family Lentibulariaceae
Bladderwort, Utricularia inflata
Family Loganaceae
Yellow Jessamine, Gelsemium sempervirens
Family Loranthaceae
American Mistletoe, Phorandendron tomentosum
Family Magnoliaceae
Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora
Family Malvaceae
Wooly Rose-mallow, Hibiscus lasiocarpos
Salt Marsh-mallow, Kosteletzkya virginica
Turk’s Cap, Malvaviscus arborea var. drummondii
Monk’s Hood, Malvaviscus arborea var. mexicanus
Sida, Sida elliotti
Family Menispermaceae
Carolina Moonseed, Cocculus carolinus
Family Moraceae
Red Mulberry, Morus rubra
Marijuana, Cannabis sativa
Family Myricaceae
Wax Myrtle, Myrica cerifera
Family Nymphaeaceae
Spatterdock, Nupha luteum
White Water Lily, Nymphaea odorata
Family Nyssaceae
Tupelo-gum, Nyssa aquatica
Family Oleaceae
Green Ash, Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Family Onagraceae
Primrose-willow, Ludwigia decurrena
Ludwigia peploides
Oenothera humifusa
Mexican Primrose, Oenothera speciosa
Family Oxalidaceae
Blue Wood Sorrel, Oxalis rubra
Yellow Wood Sorrel, Oxalis stricta
Family Papaveraeceae
Golden Corydalis, Corydalis micrantha
Family Passifloraceae
Passion Flower, Passiflora incarnata
Family Phytolaccaceae
Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana
Rouge Plant (Baby Peppers), Rivinia humilis
Family Platanaceae
Sycamore, Platanus occidentalis
Family Polygonaceae
Smartweed, Polygonum punctatum
Jump Seed, Polygonum virginianum
Curly Dock, Rumex crispus
Family Ranunculaceae
Leather Flower, Clematis crispa
Spiny Buttercup, Ranunculus muricatus
Early Buttercup, Ranunculus fascicularis
Small Flowered Crowfoot, Ranunculus sp.
Family Rhamnaceae
Rattan Vine, Berchemia scandens
Family Rosaceae
Cherry Laurel, Prunus caroliniana
Cherokee Rose, Rosa laevigata
Southern Dewberry, Rubus trivialis
Blackberry, Rubus sp.
Family Rubiaceae
Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis
Buttonweed, Diodia virginiana
Catchweed, Galium aparine
Family Rutaceae
Toothache Tree, Zanthoxylum clava-herculis
Family Salicaceae
Cottonwood, Populus deltoides
Black Willow, Salix nigra
Family Sapindaceae
Balloon Plant, Cardiospermum halicacabum
Family Saururaceae
Lizard Tail, Saururus cernuus
Family Saxifragaceae
Virginia Willow, Itea virginica
Family Scrophulariaceae
Blue Waterhyssop, Bacopa carolinensis
Smooth Waterhyssop, Bacopa monnieri
Pimpernel, Lindernia sp.
Bird’s Eye Speedwell, Veronica persica
Family Solanaceae
Ground Cherry, Physalis angulata
Horse Nettle, Solanum carolinense
Black Nightshade, Solanum nigra
Family Ulmaceae
Hackberry, Celtis laevigata
American Elm, Ulmus americana
Slippery Elm, Ulmus rubra
Family Urticaceae
False Nettle, Boehmaria cylindrica
Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica
Family Verbenaceae
American Beautyberry, Callicarpa americana
Fogfruit, Lippia nodiflora
Lantana, Ham and Eggs, Lantana camara
Brazilian Vervain, Verbena brasilensis
Family Vitaceae
Peppervine, Ampelopsis arborea
Bushkiller, Cayratia japonica
Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Muscadine, Vitis sp.