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Glacier Creek Preserve Flora List

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Glacier Creek Preserve Flora List

Last Updated: Aug. 27, 2016

Only the Allwine Prairie Tract is well sampled.

Status: N = Native species and E = Exotic (Non-Native) species

Habitat: D = disturbed ground / W = woodland / ED =edge of woodland / WE = wetland / P = prairie

FAMILY SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME STATUS HABITAT

MALVACEAE

Abutilon theophrasti

Velvet leaf

E D

EUPHORBIACEAE

Acalypha virginica

3-seeded mercury

N D

ACERACEAE

Acer negundo

Box elder

N W

ACERACEAE

Acer saccharinum

Silver maple

N W

ACERACEAE

Achillea millefolium

Yarrow

N P

ACERACEAE

Ageratina altissima prev. Eupatorium rugosum

White snakeroot

N W, ED

POACEAE

Agropyron smithii - see Elymus smithii

Western wheatgrass

N P

POACEAE

Agrostis hyemalis

Ticklegrass

N WE

POACEAE

Agrostis stolonifera

Redtop

E WE

BRASSICACEAE

Alliaria petiolata

Garlic mustard

E D, W

AMARANTHACEAE

Amaranthus blitoides

Tumbleweed

N D

AMARANTHACEAE

Amaranthus retroflexus

Rough pigweed

N D

AMARANTHACEAE

Amaranthus tuberculatus

Water hemp

N D, WE

ASTERACEAE

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Common ragweed

N D

ASTERACEAE

Ambrosia trifida

Giant ragweed

N D

FABACEAE

Amorpha canescens

Leadplant

N P

POACEAE

Andropogon gerardii

Big bluestem

N P

POACEAE

Andropogon scoparius - see Schizachyrium scoparium

Little bluestem

N P

RANUNCULACEAE

Anemone cylindrica

Candle anemone

N P

ASTERACEAE

Antennaria neglecta

Field pussytoes

N P

APOCYNACEAE

Apocynum cannabinum

Dogbane

N D, ED

RANUNCULACEAE

Aquilegia canadensis

Wild columbine

N W

ASTERACEAE

Arctium minus

Lesser burdock

E ED

ASTERACEAE

Arnoglossum atriplicifolium (transpl fr Spring Lake Park)

Pale Indian-plantain

N ED, P

ASTERACEAE

Arnoglossum plantagineum (in Hover transplant)

Indian-plantain

N ED, P

ASTERACEAE

Artemisia ludoviciana

White sage

N P

APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias amplexicaulis

Bluntleaf milkweed

N P

APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias incarnata

Swamp milkweed

N WE

APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias sullivantii

Sullivant's milkweed

N P

APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias syriaca

Common milkweed

N P, D

APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias tuberosa

Butterfly milkweed

N P

APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias verticillata

Whorled milkweed

N P

APOCYNACEAE

Asclepias viridiflora

Green milkweed

N P

LILIACEAE

Asparagus officinalis

Asparagus

E D, W

ASTERACEAE

Aster ericoides

Heath aster

N P

ASTERACEAE

Aster laevis

Smooth blue aster

N P

ASTERACEAE

Aster lanceolatus subsp. Lanceolatus prev. Aster simplex

Panicled aster

N P, ED

ASTERACEAE

Aster novae-angliae

New England aster

N P

ASTERACEAE

Aster oolentangiensis

Sky blue aster (azure)

N P

ASTERACEAE

Aster simplex - see Aster lanceolatus

Panicled aster

N P, ED

FABACEAE

Astragalus canadensis

Canada milkvetch

N P

FABACEAE

Baptisia alba var. macrophylla

Wild indigo

N P

FABACEAE

Baptisia bracteata var. leucophaea

Cream wild indigo

N P

ASTERACEAE

Bidens cernua

Nodding beggarticks

N WE

ASTERACEAE

Bidens frondosa

Beggarticks

N WE

ASTERACEAE

Bidens vulgata

Big devils beggartick

N WE

POACEAE

Bouteloua curtipendula

Sideoats grama

N P

POACEAE

Bouteloua gracilis

Blue grama

N P

ASTERACEAE

Brickellia eupatorioides var. corymbulosa

False boneset

N P

POACEAE

Bromus inermis

Smooth brome

E D

POACEAE

Bromus japonicus

Japanese brome

E D

POACEAE

Bromus tectorum

Downy brome

E D

POACEAE

Buchloë dactyloides

Buffalo grass

N P

BIGNONIACEAE

Campsis radicans

Trumpet vine

E D, ED

CANNABACEAE

Cannabis sativa

Marijauna

E D

BRASSICACEAE

Capsella bursa-pastoris

Shepherd's purse

E D

FABACEAE

Caragana arborescens Pea tree E D, ED

ASTERACEAE

Carduus nutans

Musk thistle

E D

CYPERACEAE

Carex brevior

Fescue sedge

N P, ED

CYPERACEAE

Carex gravida

Heavy sedge

N P, ED

CYPERACEAE

Carex hystericina

Bottlebrush sedge

N WE

CYPERACEAE

Carex meadii

Mead's sedge

N P

CYPERACEAE

Carex spp.

Sedge

N WE, ED

CYPERACEAE

Carex stipata

Saw-beak sedge

N WE

CYPERACEAE

Carex vulpinoidea

Fox sedge

N WE

CAESALPINIACEAE

Cassia fasciculata - see Chamaecrista fasciculata

Patridge-pea

N D

BIGNONIACEAE

Catalpa speciosa

Catalpa

E D, Dd, W

RHAMNACEAE

Ceanothus herbaceus var. pubescens

New Jersey Tea

N P

CELTIDACEAE

Celtis occidentalis

Hackberry

N D, ED, W

POACEAE

Cenchrus longispinus

Sandbur

N D

CERATOPHYLLACEAE

Ceratophyllum demersum

Hornwort

N WE

CAESALPINIACEAE

Cercis canadensis

Redbud

N W, ED

CAESALPINIACEAE

Chamaecrista fasciculata prev. Cassia fasciculata

Patridge-pea

N D

CHENOPODIACEAE

Chenopodium album

Lamb's quarters

E D

CHENOPODIACEAE

Chenopodium gigantospermum - see Chenopodium simplex

maple-leaf goosefoot

N W, ED

CHENOPODIACEAE

Chenopodium simplex prev. Chenopodium gigantospermum

maple-leaf goosefoot

N W, ED

BRASSICACEAE

Chorispora tenella

Blue mustard

E D

ASTERACEAE

Cirsium altissimum

Tall thistle

N P, ED

ASTERACEAE

Cirsium arvense

Canadian thistle

E D

SANTALACEAE

Comandra umbellata

Bastard toadflax

N P

CONVOLVULACEAE

Convolvulus arvensis

Field bindweed

E D

CONVOLVULACEAE

Convolvulus sepium

Hedge bindweed

N D

ASTERACEAE

Conyza canadensis

Horseweed

N D

ASTERACEAE

Coreopsis palmata

Finger coreopsis

N P

CORNACEAE

Cornus amomum subsp. obliqua

Pale dogwood

N ED

CORNACEAE

Cornus drummondii

Rough-leaved dogwood

N ED

ASTERACEAE

Crepis tectorum

Narrow-leaf hawk's-beard

E D

APIACEAE

Cryptotaenia canadensis

Honewort

N W

CONVOLVULACEAE

Cuscuta glomerata

Rope dodder

N ED

APOCYNACEAE

Cynanchum laeve

Sand vine

E D

FABACEAE

Dalea candida

White prairie clover

N P

FABACEAE

Dalea purpurea

Purple prairie clover

N P

RANUNCULACEAE

Delphinium virescens

Prairie larkspur

N P

BRASSICACEAE

Descurainia pinnata subsp. brachycarpa

Tansy mustard

N D

BRASSICACEAE

Descurainia sophia

Flixweed

E D

MIMOSACEAE

Desmanthes illinoensis

Illinois bundleflower

N P

FABACEAE

Desmodium canescens

Showy tick trefoil (tickclover)

N P

FABACEAE

Desmodium illinoense

Illinois tick trefoil (tickclover)

N P

FABACEAE

Desmodium paniculatum

Panicled tick trefoil (tickclover

N

POACEAE

Dichanthelium acuminatum - see Panicum acuminatum

Panic grass

N P

POACEAE

Dichanthelium oligosanthes va. scribnerianum - see Panicum ol.sc.

Scribner's dichanthelium

N P

POACEAE

Digitaria ciliaris

Southern crabgrass

E D

POACEAE

Digitaria ischaemum

Smooth crabgrass

E D

POACEAE

Digitaria sanguinalis

Crabgrass

E D

ROSACEAE

Drymocallis arguta prev. Potentilla arguta

Tall cinquefoil

B P

ROSACEAE

Duchesnea indica prev. Potentilla indica

India-strawberry

E D

ASTERACEAE

Echinacea angustifolia

Purple coneflower

N P

POACEAE

Echinochloa crus-galli

Barnyard grass

E D, WE

POACEAE

Echinochloa muricata var. muricata

American barnyard grass

N D, WE

ELAEAGNACEAE

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Russian olive

E D, ED

ELAEAGNACEAE

Elaeagnus umbellata

Autumn olive

E D, ED

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Ellisia nyctelea

Waterpod

N W

POACEAE

Elymus canadensis

Canada wildrye

N P

POACEAE

Elymus macgregorii

Early wildrye

N ED

POACEAE

Elymus smithii prev. Agropyron smithii

Western wheatgrass

E P

POACEAE

Elymus trachycaulus subsp. Trachycaulus

Slender wheatgrass

E P

POACEAE

Elymus virginicus

Virginia wildrye

N ED

ONAGRACEAE

Epilobium coloratum

Willow herb

N WE

EQUISETACEAE

Equisetum arvense

Field horsetail

N WE

EQUISETACEAE

Equisetum hyemale

Common scouring rush

N W, WE

ASTERACEAE

Erechtites hieracifolia

Fireweed

N D, W, ED

ASTERACEAE

Erigeron annuus

Annual fleabane

N W, ED

ASTERACEAE

Erigeron strigosus

Daisy fleabane

N P

APIACEAE

Eryngium yuccifolium

Rattlesnake-master

N P

LILIACEAE

Erythronium mesochoreum

Prairie Trout Lily

N P

CELASTRACEAE

Euonymus atropurpureus

Wahoo

N W

ASTERACEAE

Eupatorium rugosum - see Ageratina altissima

White snakeroot

N W, ED, D

EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia corollata

Flowering Spurge

N P

EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia dentata

Toothed spurge

N D, ED

EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia esula

Leafy spurge

E D

EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia maculata

Spotted spurge

N D

EUPHORBIACEAE

Euphorbia nutans

Spurge

N D

ASTERACEAE

Euthamia gymnospermoides

Grass leaved goldenrod

N WE

POACEAE

Festuca semiverticeillata

Nodding fescue

N W

ROSACEAE

Fragaria virginiana

Wild strawberry

N P

OLEACEAE

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Green ash

N W, ED

RUBIACEAE

Galium aparine

Catchweed bedstraw

N W

RUBIACEAE

Galium obtusum

Bluntleaf bedstraw

N WE

ONAGRACEAE

Gaura longiflora

Biennial gaura

N P, D

ONAGRACEAE

Gaura parviflora

Velvety gaura

N P, D

GENTIANACEAE

Gentiana puberulenta

Downy gentian

N P

ROSACEAE

Geum canadense

White avens

N W

LAMIACEAE

Glecoma hederacea

Ground ivy

E D

CAESALPINIACEAE

Gleditsia triacanthos

Honey locust

N W, ED

POACEAE

Glyceria striata

Fowl mannagrass

N WE

CAESALPINIACEAE

Gymnocladus dioica

Kentucky coffee tree

N W

BORAGINACEAE

Hackelia virginiana

Virginia stickseed

N W

LAMIACEAE

Hedeoma hispida

Rough pennyroyal

N P, D

ASTERACEAE

Helianthus annuus

Common sunflower

N P, D

ASTERACEAE

Helianthus grosseserratus

Sawtooth sunflower

N P

ASTERACEAE

Helianthus mollis

Ashy sunflower

E P

ASTERACEAE

Helianthus pauciflorus sub. Pauciflorus prev. Helianthus rigidus

Stiff sunflower

N P

ASTERACEAE

Helianthus rigidus - see Helianthus pauciflorus

Stiff sunflower

N P

ASTERACEAE

Helianthus tuberosus

Jerusalem artichoke

N P, ED

ASTERACEAE

Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra

False sunflower

N P

LILIACEAE

Hemerocallis fulva

Day lily

E D

BRASSICACEAE

Hesperis matronalis

Dame's rocket

E D, ED, W

ASTERACEAE

Hieracium longipilum

Hairy hawkweed

N P

POACEAE

Hordeum jubatum

Foxtail barley

N D

POACEAE

Hordeum pusillum

Little barley

N D

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Virginia waterleaf

N W

HYPERICACEAE

Hypericum perforatum

Klamath weed

E D

LILIACEAE

Hypoxis hirsuta Cov.

Prairie star

N P

BALSAMINACEAE

Impatiens capensis

Jewelweed

N W

IRIDACEAE

Iris germanica (cultivar)

Bearded iris

E D

IRIDACEAE

Iris virginica var. shrevei

Southern blue flag

N WE

JUGLANDACEAE

Juglans nigra

Black walnut

N W, ED

JUNCACEAE

Juncus dudleyi

Dudley rush

N WE

JUNCACEAE

Juncus interior

Rush

N WE

CUPRESSACEAE

Juniperus virginiana

Eastern Red cedar

N W, D, ED

CHENOPODIACEAE

Kochia scoparia

Summer cypress

E D

POACEAE

Koeleria pyramidata

June grass

N P

ASTERACEAE

Lactuca canadensis

Wild lettuce

N P, ED

ASTERACEAE

Lactuca oblongifolia

Blue lettuce

N P

URTICACEAE

Laportea canadensis

Wood nettle

N W

POACEAE

Leersia oryzoides

Rice cutgrass

N WE

POACEAE

Leersia virginica

Whitegrass

N W

LEMNACEAE

Lemna minor

Duckweed

N WE

LEMNACEAE

Lemna turionifera

Duckweed

N WE

LAMIACEAE

Leonurus cardiaca

Common motherwort

E W, ED

BRASSICACEAE

Lepidium densiflorum

Pepper-grass

N D

BRASSICACEAE

Lepidium draba

Hoary cress

E D

BRASSICACEAE

Lepidium virginicum

Virginia pepperweed

N D

FABACEAE

Lespedeza capitata

Round-head bush-clover

N P

ASTERACEAE

Liatris aspera

Gayfeather

N P

ASTERACEAE

Liatris pycnostachya

Tall blazing star

N P

LINACEAE

Linum sulcatum

Stiffstem flax

N P

BORAGINACEAE

Lithospermum canescens

Hoary puccoon

N P

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Lonicera tatarica

Tatarian honeysuckle

E D, ED

LAMIACEAE

Lycopus americanus

American water-horehound

N WE

LAMIACEAE

Lycopus asper

Western water-horehound

N WE

ASTERACEAE

Lygodesmia juncea

Skeleton-weed

N P

PRIMULACEAE

Lysimachia ciliata

Fringed loosestrife

N P

MALVACEAE

Malva pusilla prev. Malva rotundifolia

Common mallow

E D

MALVACEAE

Malva rotundifolia - see Malva pusilla

Common mallow

E D

FABACEAE

Medicago lupulina

Black medic

E D

FABACEAE

Medicago sativa

Alfalfa

E D

FABACEAE

Melilotus albus

White sweet clover

E D

FABACEAE

Melilotus officinalis

Yellow sweet clover

E D

BORAGINACEAE

Mertensia virginica

Virginia bluebell

E W

MIMOSACEAE

Mimosa quadrivalvis var. nuttallii

Sensitive briar

N P

NYCTAGINACEAE

Mirabilis nyctaginea

Wild four-o'clock

N D, ED

LAMIACEAE

Monarda fistulosa

Wild bergamot

N P, ED

MORACEAE

Morus alba L

White mulberry

E D, W, ED

POACEAE

Muhlenbergia frondosa

Wirestem muhly

N ED, P

POACEAE

Muhlenbergia racemosa

Marsh muhly

N ED, P

POACEAE

Muhlenbergia schreberi

Nimblewill

N D

LAMIACEAE

Nepeta cataria

Catnip

E D

ONAGRACEAE

Oenothera biennis var. strigosa

Common eve. primrose

N P, D

BORAGINACEAE

Onosmodium molle var occidentale

Marbleseed

N P

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Orobanche uniflora

Naked cancer root

N P

APIACEAE

Osmorhiza longistylis

Aniseroot

N W

OXALIDACEAE

Oxalis dillenii

Yellow wood-sorrel

N D

OXALIDACEAE

Oxalis stricta

Yellow wood-sorrel

N D

ASTERACEAE

Packera plattensis prev. Senecio plattensis

Prairie ragwort

N P

POACEAE

Panicum acuminatum prev. Dichanthelium acuminatum

Panic grass

N P

POACEAE

Panicum dichotomiflorum

Fall panicum

N D

POACEAE

Panicum oligosanthes va. Scribnerianum - prev. Dichanthelium

Scribner's dichanthelium

N P

POACEAE

Panicum virgatum

Switchgrass

N P

URTICACEAE

Parietaria pensylvanica

Pennsylvania pellitory

N W, D

VITACEAE

Parthenocissus vitacea

Woodbine

N W, ED

FABACEAE

Pediomelum esculentum prev. Psoralea esculenta

Breadroot

N P

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Penstemon grandiflorus

Shellleaf penstemon

N P

POACEAE

Phalaris arundinacea

Reed canary grass

E WE, D

POACEAE

Phleum pratensis

Timothy

E D

POLEMONIACEAE

Phlox divaricata subsp. laphamii

Blue phlox

N W

POLEMONIACEAE

Phlox paniculata

Garden phlox

E W

POLEMONIACEAE

Phlox pilosa subsp. fulgida

Prairie phlox

N P

PHRLEP

Phryma leptostachya

American lopseed

N W

SOLANACEAE

Physalis longifolia

Ground cherry

N P, ED

URTICACEAE

Pilea pumila

Clearweed

N W

PINACEAE

Pinus nigra

Austrian pine

E ED, W

PLANTAGINACEAE

Plantago rugelii

Rugel's plantain

N D

POACEAE

Poa pratensis

Kentucky bluegrass

E D

POLYGALACEAE

Polygala verticillata

Whorled milkwort

N P, D

ASPERAGACEAE

Polygonatum biflorum

Solomon's seal

N W

POLYGONACEAE

Polygonum achoreum

Erect knotweed

N D

POLYGONACEAE

Polygonum aviculare subsp. depressum

Common knotweed

E D, WE

POLYGONACEAE

Polygonum convolvulus

Wild buckwheat

E ED, D

POLYGONACEAE

Polygonum cuspidatum

Mexican bamboo

E D

POLYGONACEAE

Polygonum hydropiper

Water pepper

E WE

POLYGONACEAE

Polygonum spp.

Smartweed

POLYGONACEAE

Polygonum lapathifolium

Pale smartweed

N WE

POLYGONACEAE

Polygonum pensylvanicum

Penn. smartweed

N WE

POLYGONACEAE

Polygonum persicaria

Lady's thumb

E WE, D

POLYGONACEAE

Polygonum scandens

Water smartweed

N WE

POLYGONACEAE

Polygonum scandens

Climbing buckwheat

N D, ED

SALICACEAE

Populus deltoides subsp.. Monilifera

Cottonwood

N W, ED

ROSACEAE

Potentilla arguta - see Drymocallis arguta

Tall cinquefoil

N P

ROSACEAE

Potentilla indica - see Duchesnea indica

India-strawberry

E D

ASTERACEAE

Prenanthes aspera

Rough white lettuce

N P

ROSACEAE

Prunus americana

Wild plum

N ED

PRUSER

Prunus serotina

Wild black cherry

N W, ED

ROSACEAE

Prunus virginiana

Chokecherry

N ED

FABACEAE

Psoralea esculenta - see Pediomelum esculenta

Breadroot

N P

FAGACEAE

Quercus macrocarpa

Bur oak

N W, ED

ASTERACEAE

Ratibida pinnata

Greyhead prair. conefl.

N P

RHAMNACEAE

Rhamnus catharticus

Common buckthorn

E D, ED

RHAMNACEAE

Rhamnus lanceolata var. glabrata

Lance-leaf buckthorn

N ED

ANACARDIACEAE

Rhus glabra

Smooth sumac

N ED, W

GROSSULARIACEAE

Ribes missouriense

Missouri gooseberry

N W

ROBPSE

Robinia pseudoacacia

Black locust

E W. ED

ROSACEAE

Rosa arkansana

Prairie rose

N P

ROSACEAE

Rosa multiflora

Multiflora rose

E D, Dd

ASTERACEAE

Rudbeckia hirta

Black-eyed Susan

N P

ACANTHACEAE

Ruellia humilis

Wild petunia

N P

POLYGONACEAE

Rumex altissimus

Water dock

N ED, WE

POLYGONACEAE

Rumex crispus

Curly dock

E WE

SALICACEAE

Salix amygdaloides

Peach-leaved willow

N ED, WE

SALICACEAE

Salix exigua subsp. interior

Sandbar willow

N WE

SALICACEAE

Salix nigra

Black willow

N ED, WE

LAMIACEAE

Salvia azurea var. grandiflora prev. Salvia pitcheri

Pitcher sage

N P

LAMIACEAE

Salvia pitcheri - See Salvia azurea var. grandiflora

Pitcher sage

N P

ADOXACEAE

Sambucus canadensis

Elderberry

N ED

APIACEAE

Sanicula canadensis

Snakeroot

N W

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Saponaria officinalis

Bouncing Bet (soapwort)

E D, ED

POACEAE

Schizachyrium scoparium prev. Andropogon scoparius

Little bluestem

N P

CYPERACEAE

Scirpus pallidus

Cloaked bulrush

N WE

LAMIACEAE

Scutellaria parvula var. leonardii

Leonard skullcap

N P

FABACEAE

Securigera varia

Crownvetch

E D

ASTERACEAE

Senecio plattensis - see Packera plattensis

Prairie ragwort

N P

POACEAE

Setaria faberi Heerm.

Chinese foxtail

E D

POACEAE

Setaria glauca - see Setaria pumila

Yellow foxtail

E D

POACEAE

Setaria pumila prev. Setaria glauca

Yellow foxtail

E D

POACEAE

Setaria viridis

Green foxtail

E D

CUCURBITACEAE

Sicyos angulatus

Oneseed bur cucumber

N ED, D

ASTERACEAE

Silphium integrifolium

Wholeleaf rosinweed

N P

ASTERACEAE

Silphium lacinatum

Compass plant

N P

ASTERACEAE

Silphium perfoliatum

Cup plant

N P

BRASSICACEAE

Sisymbrium loeselii

Tall hedge mustard

E D

IRIDACEAE

Sisyrinchium campestre

White-eyed grass

N P

LILIACEAE

Smilacina racemosa

False Soloman's seal

N W

SMILACEAECAE

Smilax hispida

Bristly greenbriar

N W, ED

SOLANACEAE

Solanum carolinense

Carolina horse-nettle

N D

SOLANACEAE

Solanum ptycanthum

Black nightshade

N D

SOLANACEAE

Solanum rostratum

Buffalo bur

N D

ASTERACEAE

Solidago canadensis var. gilvocanescens

Canada goldenrod

N P, ED

ASTERACEAE

Solidago gigantea

Giant goldenrod

N P, ED

ASTERACEAE

Solidago missouriensis

Missouri goldenrod

N P

ASTERACEAE

Solidago petiolaris

Goldenrod

N P

ASTERACEAE

Solidago rigida

Rigid goldenrod

N P, ED

ASTERACEAE

Solidago speciosa var. rigidiuscula

Showy goldenrod

N P

ASTERACEAE

Sonchus asper

Spiny sow thistle

E D

POACEAE

Sorghastrum nutans

Indian grass

N P

POACEAE

Spartina pectinata

Cord grass

N P, WE

POACEAE

Sphenopholis obtustata var. obtusata

Wedgegrass

N P, WE

ROSACEAE

Spiraea vanhouttei

Bridal wreath

E D, ED

ORCHIDACEAE

Spiranthes cernua

Nodding Ladies' tresses

N P

LEMNACEAE

Spirodela polyrhiza

Duck's meat

N WE

POACEAE

Sporobolus compositus

Rough dropseed

N P, ED

POACEAE

Sprorobolus neglectus

Poverty grass

N D

POACEAE

Stipa spartea

Porcupine grass

N P

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Symphoricarpos occidentalis

Western snowberry

N ED

OLEACEAE

Syringa vulgaris

Common lilac

E D, ED

ASTERACEAE

Taraxacum officinale

Dandelion

E D

LAMIACEAE

Teucrium canadense var. canadense

American germander

N P, ED

RANUNCULACEAE

Thalictrum dasycarpum

Purple meadowrue

N WE

BRASSICACEAE

Thlaspi arvense

Pennycress

E D

TILIACEAE

Tilia americana

American linden

N W, ED

ANACARDIACEAE

Toxicodendron radicans

Poison ivy

N W, ED

ASTERACEAE

Tragopogon dubius

Goat's beard

E D

FABACEAE

Trifolium pratense

Red clover

E D

FABACEAE

Trifolium repens

White clover

E D

TYPHACEAE

Typha latifolia

Broadleaf Cattail

N WE

ULMACEAE

Ulmus americana

American elm

N W, ED

ULMACEAE

Ulmus pumila

Siberian elm

E D, W, ED

URTICACEAE

Urtica dioica subsp. gracilis

Stinging nettle

N W

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Verbascum thapsus

Common mullein

E D

VERBENACEAE

Verbena bracteata

Bracted verbena

N D

VERBENACEAE

Verbena canadensis

Rose vervain

N P

VERBENACEAE

Verbena hastata

Blue vervain

N P, WE

VERBENACEAE

Verbena stricta

Hoary vervain

N P

VERBENACEAE

Verbena urticifolia

Nettle-leaved vervain

N W

ASTERACEAE

Vernonia baldwinii

Western ironweed

N P

APOCYNACEAE

Vinca minor

Periwinkle

E D

VIOLACEAE

Viola canadensis var. rugulosa

Canada violet

N W

VIOLACEAE

Viola pedatifida

Prairie violet

N P

VIOLACEAE

Viola sororia

Common blue violet

N P, WE

VITACEAE

Vitis riparia

Riverbank grape

N ED

LEMNACEAE

Wolffia borealis

Northern watermeal

N WE

ASTERACEAE

Xanthium strumarium

Common cocklebur

N D, WE

POACEAE

Zea mays

Corn

N D

APIACEAE

Zizia aurea

Golden Alexanders

N P

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