Shenandoah National Park National Park Service

 U.S. Department of the Interior

Full Species List of Trees, Shrubs & Vines

The vast forest covering more than 95% of Shenandoah National 

park contains 331 tree, shrub, and vine species. Over half of the 

land is dominated by either chestnut oak (Quercus montana) or 

red oak (Quercus rubra) forests situated on the ridge tops and 

upper slopes, while mid-slope positions support areas of mixed 

hardwood forests that include maple (Acer spp.), birch 

(Betula spp.), ash (Fraxinus spp.), and basswood (Tilia americana) 

trees. Yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) forests are found on 

the lower slopes and along streams. Mountain laurel (Kalmia 

latifolia) is one of the most abundant understory shrubs within 

the park, and is well known for its showy pink blooms in June. 

Mid-summer brings ripe blackberries and raspberries (Rubus spp.) 

to open areas along trails and streams. Blueberries 

(Vaccinum spp.) and black huckleberries (Gaylussacia baccata) 

soon follow and are especially abundant in the dry oak forests of 

the park. 

Threats to the park’s forests include insect pests, invasive exotic 

plants, climate change and excessive deer browsing. Insect pests 

are of particular concern because they can have devastating 

impacts on the forest, as seen in the early 1990s when the 

European gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) defoliated and killed 

thousands of oak trees in the park. The hemlock wooly adelgid 

(Adelges tsugae), also a non-native insect, followed in the late 

1990s and killed a majority of the park’s hemlock trees. Today, 

attention is focused on the emerging threat posed by the emerald 

ash borer (Agrilus planipennis), a green beetle native to Asia that 

was discovered in the park in 2014. A dramatic decline in ash is 

expected as the infestation spreads, with larger trees being 

especially susceptible. 

This checklist was compiled on March 10, 2015 using data 

exported from the National Park Service NPSpecies database. The 

database can be accessed at https://irma.nps.gov/NPSpecies/. 

Please be advised that Latin names often change as a result or 

new research; therefore, scientific names used here may not 

reflect the most current accepted nomenclature.

Quercus montana

Cercis canadensis

Sassafras albidum

Rhododendron periclymenoides
 Scientific Name Common Names Occ Abd Nat NPS 

Tags

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Vascular Plants

Abies balsamea balsam fir P R N MP Tr; ME, MF, RO G5 VA: S1

Acer negundo boxelder P C N Tr; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Acer nigrum black maple P Uc N Tr; CU, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Acer pensylvanicum striped maple P A N Tr; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Acer platanoides Norway maple P Uc Nn Tr; CU, MF GNR VA: SNA

Acer rubrum red maple P A N Tr; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Acer saccharinum silver maple P R U Tr; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Acer saccharum sugar maple P C N Tr; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Acer spicatum mountain maple P Uc N Tr; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Actinidia chinensis kiwi P R Nn Vi; ME, WL

Aesculus hippocastanum horsechestnut P R Nn Tr; CU GNR VA: SNA

Aesculus pavia red buckeye P R Nn Tr; CU G5

Ailanthus altissima tree-of-heaven P C Nn Tr; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF GNR VA: SNA

Akebia quinata chocolate-vine P R Nn Vi; CU GNR VA: SNA

Albizia julibrissin mimosa P R Nn Tr; CU, WL GNR VA: SNA

Alnus incana ssp. rugosa speckled alder P R N MP Sh; ME, MF, WL G5T5 VA: S2

Alnus serrulata smooth alder P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Amelanchier arborea downy serviceberry P C N Tr; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Amelanchier laevis smooth serviceberry P C N Tr; ME, MF, WL, XF G4G5Q VA: S4

Amelanchier sanguinea roundleaf serviceberry P Uc N Sh; RO, XF G5 VA: S3

Amphicarpaea bracteata hog peanut P C N Vi; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Apios americana groundnut P Uc N Vi; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Aralia spinosa devil's walking stick P Uc N Sh; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi bearberry P R N MP Sh; RO G5 VA: S1

Aristolochia macrophylla pipevine P Uc N Vi; MF G5 VA: S5

Aronia arbutifolia red chokeberry P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, WL, XF

Aronia melanocarpa black chokeberry P C N Sh; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF

Aronia X prunifolia purple chokeberry P Uc N Sh; MF, WL

This report is filtered by the following Habitat Type(s), Life Form(s) or Season(s): Life Form: Tree, or Life Form: Shrub, or Life Form: Vine and 

is filtered by the following Taxonomic Categories: Vascular Plants

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Species List by Park Tag for Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)

This represents information currently in the NPSpecies data system at the date and time the list was generated. Records are continually 

being added or updated by National Park Service staff. There is a key with definitions at the bottom of the report. To report an error or 

make a suggestion, go to https://irma.nps.gov/npspecies/suggest.
 Scientific Name Common Names Occ Abd Nat NPS 

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Asimina triloba pawpaw P C N Tr; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry P Uc Nn Sh; CU, ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Berberis vulgaris common barberry P Uc Nn Sh; CU GNR VA: SNA

Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch P C N Tr; MF, RO, WL G5 VA: S5

Betula cordifolia mountain paper birch P R N MP Tr; MF, RO

Betula lenta sweet birch P A N Tr; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Betula nigra river birch P R N Tr; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Betula populifolia gray birch P R N MP Tr; ME, WL G5 VA: S1

Broussonetia papyrifera paper mulberry P Uc Nn Tr; CU GNR VA: SNA

Buxus sempervirens common box P Uc Nn Sh; CU GNR

Callitropsis nootkatensis Alaska cedar P R Nn Tr; CU

Calystegia sepium hedge bindweed P C N Vi; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: SNR

Campsis radicans trumpet creeper P Uc N Vi; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Carpinus caroliniana ironwood P Uc N Tr; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory P C N Tr; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Carya glabra pignut hickory P A N Tr; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Carya ovalis sweet pignut hickory P C N Tr; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Carya ovata shagbark hickory P C N Tr; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Carya tomentosa mockernut hickory P C N Tr; MF, XF

Castanea dentata American chestnut P C N MP Tr; MF, RO, XF G4 VA: S4

Castanea pumila Allegheny chinquapin P C N Tr; XF G5 VA: S5

Catalpa bignonioides catalpa P R Nn Tr; CU G3G4 VA: SNA

Ceanothus americanus New Jersey tea P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Celastrus orbiculatus oriental bittersweet P C Nn Vi; ME, MF

Celastrus scandens climbing bittersweet P R N Vi; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S4

Celtis occidentalis hackberry P C N Tr; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Celtis tenuifolia dwarf hackberry P R N Tr; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S4

Cephalanthus occidentalis buttonbush P R N Sh; WL G5 VA: S5

Cercis canadensis redbud P C N Tr; ME, MF, RO G5 VA: S5

Chaenomeles speciosa flowering quince P Uc Nn (C) Sh; CU GNR

Chamaecyparis obtusa hinoki falsecypress P R Nn Tr; CU

Chamaecyparis pisifera Japanese falsecypress P R Nn Tr; CU GNR

Chionanthus virginicus fringetree P Uc N Tr; CU, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Cladrastis kentukea Kentucky yellowwood P Uc Nn Tr; CU G4

Clematis occidentalis var. 

occidentalis

purple clematis P R N MP Vi; ME, RO, XF G5T5 VA: S2

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National Park Service

U.S. Department of the Interior

Species List by Park Tag for Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)

This represents information currently in the NPSpecies data system at the date and time the list was generated. Records are continually 

being added or updated by National Park Service staff. There is a key with definitions at the bottom of the report. To report an error or 

make a suggestion, go to https://irma.nps.gov/npspecies/suggest.
 Scientific Name Common Names Occ Abd Nat NPS 

Tags

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Clematis terniflora Japanese clematis P R Nn Vi; CU, ME GNR VA: SNA

Clematis viorna Northern leatherflower P Uc N Vi; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S4

Clematis virginiana virgin's bower P C N Vi; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Comptonia peregrina sweet fern P Uc N Sh; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Convolvulus arvensis field bindseed P Uc Nn Vi; ME GNR VA: SNA

Cornus alternifolia alternate-leaved dogwood P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, RO, WL G5 VA: S5

Cornus florida flowering dogwood P A N Tr; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Cornus kousa Kousa dogwood P R Nn Tr; CU

Cornus racemosa gray dogwood P Uc N Sh; ME, WL G5? VA: S5

Cornus rugosa round-leaved dogwood P R N MP Sh; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S1

Corylus americana hazelnut P C N Sh; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Corylus cornuta beaked hazelnut P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Crataegus chrysocarpa hawthorn P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, RO G5 VA: SU

Crataegus crus-galli cockspur hawthorn P Uc N Tr; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S4

Crataegus dodgei Dodge's hawthorn P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, RO G4

Crataegus flabellata fanleaf hawthorn P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, WL G4 VA: S4?

Crataegus intricata entangled hawthorn P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, RO G5 VA: S4

Crataegus lucorum grove hawthorn P Uc N Sh; CU, ME G4?

Crataegus macrosperma bigfruit hawthorn P Uc N Tr; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S4

Crataegus pruinosa frosted hawthorn P R N MP Tr; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: SNR

Crataegus succulenta fleshy hawthorn P R N MP Tr; CU, ME G4G5

Crataegus uniflora one-flowered hawthorn P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Cuscuta compacta compact dodder P Uc N Vi; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Cuscuta coryli hazel dodder P R N MP Vi; RO, XF G5? VA: S2?

Cuscuta gronovii common dodder P Uc N Vi; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Cuscuta pentagona field dodder P Uc N Vi; ME, XF G5 VA: S5?

Cuscuta rostrata beaked dodder P R N MP Vi; RO G4 VA: S2

Cydonia oblonga quince P Uc Nn Tr; CU GNR

Diervilla lonicera northern bushhoneysuckleP Uc N Sh; RO, XF G5 VA: S4

Dioscorea oppositifolia Chinese yam P R Nn Vi; ME, MF, WL GNR VA: SNA

Diospyros virginiana persimmon P C N Tr; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Dirca palustris leatherwood P Uc N Sh; MF, WL G4 VA: S4

Elaeagnus umbellata autumn olive P Uc Nn Sh; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Epigaea repens trailing arbutus P Uc N Sh; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Eubotrys racemosa swamp doghobble P Uc N Sh; WL

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National Park Service

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Species List by Park Tag for Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)

This represents information currently in the NPSpecies data system at the date and time the list was generated. Records are continually 

being added or updated by National Park Service staff. There is a key with definitions at the bottom of the report. To report an error or 

make a suggestion, go to https://irma.nps.gov/npspecies/suggest.
 Scientific Name Common Names Occ Abd Nat NPS 

Tags

Park Tags GRank SRank

Euonymus alatus burning bush P R Nn Sh; CU, ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Euonymus americanus strawberry-bush P Uc N Sh; MF G5 VA: S5

Euonymus europaeus European spindle-tree P R Nn Sh; CU GNR VA: SNA

Euonymus fortunei winter creeper P Uc Nn Vi; MF, WL GNR VA: SNA

Fagus grandifolia American beech P Uc N Tr; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Fagus sylvatica copper beech P R Nn Tr; CU GNR

Fallopia convolvulus black bindweed P Uc Nn Vi; ME

Forsythia suspensa forsythia P Uc Nn Sh; CU GNR VA: SNA

Fraxinus americana American ash P A N Tr; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Fraxinus nigra black ash P Uc N Tr; WL G5 VA: S3

Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash P Uc N Tr; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Galactia volubilis downy milkpea P R N Vi; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Gaylussacia baccata black huckleberry P C N Sh; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Gaylussacia dumosa dwarf huckleberry P R N Sh; ME, WL G5 VA: S4

Ginkgo biloba ginkgo P R Nn Tr; CU G1 VA: SNA

Gleditsia triacanthos honey locust P Uc N Tr; CU G5 VA: S5

Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky coffee-tree P Uc U Tr; CU, MF G5 VA: S3

Hamamelis virginiana witch hazel P A N Sh; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Hedera helix english ivy P Uc Nn Vi; CU, ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Hibiscus syriacus rose-of-sharon P Uc Nn Sh; CU GNR VA: SNA

Humulus japonicus Japanese hop P R Nn Vi; CU, WL GNR VA: SNA

Humulus lupulus common hop P Uc N Vi; CU, WL G5 VA: S4

Hydrangea arborescens wild hydrangea P C N Sh; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Hydrangea paniculata panicled hydrangea P R Nn Sh; CU GNR

Hypericum hypericoides ssp. 

hypericoides

St. Andrew's cross P Uc N Sh; MF, XF G5T5 VA: SNR

Hypericum prolificum shrubby St. John's-wort P Uc N Sh; ME, RO G5 VA: S5

Ilex montana mountain holly P C N Sh; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Ilex opaca American holly P Uc N Tr; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Ilex verticillata common winterberry P Uc N Sh; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Ipomoea coccinea small red morning glory P Uc Nn Vi; ME GNR VA: SNA

Ipomoea hederacea ivy-leaved morning glory P Uc Nn Vi; ME G5 VA: SNA

Ipomoea lacunosa small-flowered morning 

glory

P Uc N Vi; ME, MF, WL G5? VA: S5

Ipomoea pandurata manroot P Uc N Vi; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Ipomoea purpurea common morning glory P Uc Nn Vi; ME GNR VA: SNA

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National Park Service

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Species List by Park Tag for Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)

This represents information currently in the NPSpecies data system at the date and time the list was generated. Records are continually 

being added or updated by National Park Service staff. There is a key with definitions at the bottom of the report. To report an error or 

make a suggestion, go to https://irma.nps.gov/npspecies/suggest.
 Scientific Name Common Names Occ Abd Nat NPS 

Tags

Park Tags GRank SRank

Juglans cinerea butternut P R N Tr; MF, RO G4 VA: S3?

Juglans nigra black walnut P Uc N Tr; CU, MF, RO G5 VA: S5

Juniperus communis common juniper P R Nn Sh; CU G5 VA: S1

Juniperus virginiana eastern red cedar P Uc N Tr; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Kalmia latifolia mountain laurel P A N Sh; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Kolkwitzia amabilis beauty bush P Uc Nn Sh; CU GNR

Lathyrus latifolius everlasting pea P Uc Nn Vi; CU, ME GNR VA: SNA

Ligustrum obtusifolium border privet P Uc Nn Sh; CU, MF GNR VA: SNA

Ligustrum sinense Chinese privet P Uc Nn Sh; CU, ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Ligustrum vulgare European privet P Uc Nn Sh; CU GNR VA: SNA

Lindera benzoin spicebush P A N Sh; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree P A N MP Tr; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Lonicera canadensis fly honeysuckle P R N Sh; MF, RO, WL G5 VA: S3

Lonicera dioica smooth honeysuckle P Uc N Sh; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S4

Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle P C Nn Vi; ME, MF, WL, XF GNR VA: SNA

Lonicera maackii Amur honeysuckle P Uc Nn Sh; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Lonicera morrowii Morrow's honeysuckle P Uc Nn Sh; ME, MF, XF GNR VA: SNA

Lonicera sempervirens coral honeysuckle P Uc N Vi; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Lonicera tatarica Tartarian honeysuckle P Uc Nn Sh; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Lonicera xylosteum European fly-honeysuckle P Uc Nn Sh; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Lyonia ligustrina maleberry P C N Sh; ME, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Maclura pomifera Osage orange P R Nn Tr; CU G4G5 VA: SNA

Magnolia acuminata cucumber tree P Uc N Tr; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Magnolia tripetala umbrella magnolia P Uc N Tr; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Malus angustifolia southern crabapple P Uc N Tr; ME, MF G5? VA: S4

Malus coronaria wild crabapple P Uc N Tr; ME, MF G5 VA: S4

Malus floribunda Japanese flowering 

crabapple

P Uc Nn (C) Tr; CU GNR

Malus prunifolia Chinese crabapple P Uc Nn Tr; CU GNR VA: SNA

Malus pumila apple P Uc Nn Tr; CU G5 VA: SNA

Menispermum canadense Canada moonseed P Uc N Vi; MF G5 VA: S5

Menziesia pilosa minniebush P C N Sh; MF, RO, WL, XF G4G5 VA: S4S5

Morus alba white mulberry P R Nn Tr; CU, ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Morus rubra red mulberry P Uc N Tr; MF G5 VA: SNR

Nyssa sylvatica black gum P A N Tr; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Ostrya virginiana hop hornbeam P C N Tr; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

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National Park Service

U.S. Department of the Interior

Species List by Park Tag for Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)

This represents information currently in the NPSpecies data system at the date and time the list was generated. Records are continually 

being added or updated by National Park Service staff. There is a key with definitions at the bottom of the report. To report an error or 

make a suggestion, go to https://irma.nps.gov/npspecies/suggest.
 Scientific Name Common Names Occ Abd Nat NPS 

Tags

Park Tags GRank SRank

Oxydendrum arboreum sourwood P R U Tr; CU G5 VA: S5

Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper P A N Vi; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Passiflora lutea yellow passionflower P R N Vi; MF G5 VA: S5

Paulownia tomentosa princess tree P Uc Nn Tr; ME, MF, XF GNR VA: SNA

Paxistima canbyi Canby's mountain-lover P R N MP Sh; RO G2 VA: S2

Persicaria perfoliata mile-a-minute weed P Uc Nn MP Vi; ME, MF

Phaseolus polystachios wild kidney bean P Uc N Vi; MF, XF G5 VA: S4

Philadelphus coronarius mock-orange P Uc Nn Sh; CU GNR VA: SNA

Philadelphus inodorus scentless mock-orange P R U Sh; CU G4G5 VA: S3S4

Phoradendron serotinum

ssp. serotinum

oak mistletoe P Uc N Sh; MF, WL

Phyllostachys aurea golden bamboo P Uc Nn Sh; CU GNR VA: SNA

Physocarpus opulifolius ninebark P Uc N MP Sh; RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Picea abies Norway spruce P R Nn Tr; CU G5 VA: SNA

Picea pungens Colorado spruce P R Nn Tr; CU G5

Picea rubens red spruce P Uc N Tr; ME, MF G5 VA: S3S4

Pieris floribunda mountain fetterbush P R N Sh; XF G4

Pinus echinata short-leaf pine P Uc N Tr; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Pinus pungens Table Mountain pine P C N Tr; RO, XF G4 VA: S5

Pinus resinosa red pine P Uc Nn Tr; CU G5

Pinus rigida pitch pine P C N Tr; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Pinus strobus white pine P A N Tr; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Pinus virginiana Virginia pine P C N Tr; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Platanus occidentalis sycamore P C N Tr; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Poncirus trifoliata hardy orange P R Nn Sh; CU GNR VA: SNA

Populus alba silver poplar P R Nn Tr; CU G5 VA: SNA

Populus deltoides cottonwood P Uc N Tr; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Populus grandidentata bigtooth aspen P Uc N Tr; RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Populus heterophylla swamp cottonwood P Uc N Tr; MF, WL G5 VA: S4

Populus nigra black cottonwood P Uc Nn Tr; CU G5 VA: SNA

Populus tremuloides quaking aspen P R N MP Tr; RO G5 VA: S2

Populus X canescens gray poplar P R Nn Tr; CU GNA VA: SNA

Populus X jackii Jack's poplar P R Nn (C) Tr; CU GNA

Prunus alleghaniensis Allegheny plum P Uc N Tr; RO, XF G4 VA: S3

Prunus americana American plum P Uc N Tr; CU, ME, MF G5 VA: S4

Prunus avium sweet cherry P Uc Nn Tr; MF GNR VA: SNA

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U.S. Department of the Interior

Species List by Park Tag for Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)

This represents information currently in the NPSpecies data system at the date and time the list was generated. Records are continually 

being added or updated by National Park Service staff. There is a key with definitions at the bottom of the report. To report an error or 

make a suggestion, go to https://irma.nps.gov/npspecies/suggest.
 Scientific Name Common Names Occ Abd Nat NPS 

Tags

Park Tags GRank SRank

Prunus cerasus pie cherry P Uc Nn Tr; ME GNR VA: SNA

Prunus nigra Canada plum P R N MP Tr; ME, XF G4G5 VA: S1?

Prunus pensylvanica fire cherry P Uc N Tr; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Prunus persica peach P Uc Nn Tr; CU G5

Prunus serotina black cherry P C N Tr; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Prunus virginiana choke cherry P C N Tr; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Ptelea trifoliata hoptree P Uc N Tr; RO, XF G5 VA: S4

Pueraria montana var. 

lobata

kudzu P R Nn Vi; ME GNRTN

R

VA: SNA

Pyrus communis common pear P Uc Nn (C) Tr; CU G5 VA: SNA

Pyrus pyrifolia Japanese pear P Uc Nn Tr; CU, ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Quercus alba white oak P A N MP Tr; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Quercus bicolor swamp white oak P R N Tr; MF, WL G5 VA: S4

Quercus coccinea scarlet oak P C N Tr; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Quercus falcata southern red oak P R N Tr; XF G5 VA: S5

Quercus ilicifolia bear oak P C N Sh; RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Quercus imbricaria shingle oak P R N Tr; MF, WL G5 VA: S4

Quercus marilandica blackjack oak P Uc N Tr; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Quercus montana chestnut oak P A N MP Tr; MF, RO, WL, XF

Quercus palustris pin oak P R N Tr; CU, WL G5 VA: S5

Quercus prinoides dwarf chinquapin oak P R N MP Tr; ME, XF G5 VA: S1

Quercus rubra northern red oak P A N MP Tr; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Quercus stellata post oak P Uc N Tr; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Quercus velutina black oak P C N Tr; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Rhamnus alnifolia alder-leaved buckthorn P R N MP Sh; WL G5 VA: S1

Rhododendron

calendulaceum

flame azalea P R N Sh; CU G5 VA: S5

Rhododendron catawbiense Catawba rhododendron P R N Sh; MF, RO, WL G5 VA: S5

Rhododendron maximum great rhododendron P R N Sh; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Rhododendron

periclymenoides

pinxter flower P C N Sh; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Rhododendron prinophyllum rose azalea P C N Sh; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Rhododendron viscosum swamp azalea P R N Sh; WL, XF G5 VA: S4

Rhodotypos scandens black jetbead P R Nn Sh; MF GNR

Rhus aromatica fragrant sumac P Uc N Sh; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Rhus copallinum winged sumac P C N Sh; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

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Species List by Park Tag for Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)

This represents information currently in the NPSpecies data system at the date and time the list was generated. Records are continually 

being added or updated by National Park Service staff. There is a key with definitions at the bottom of the report. To report an error or 

make a suggestion, go to https://irma.nps.gov/npspecies/suggest.
 Scientific Name Common Names Occ Abd Nat NPS 

Tags

Park Tags GRank SRank

Rhus glabra smooth sumac P C N Sh; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Rhus typhina staghorn sumac P Uc N Sh; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Ribes rotundifolium Appalachian gooseberry P C N Sh; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Ribes rubrum red currant P Uc Nn Sh; CU, MF G4G5 VA: SNA

Robinia pseudoacacia black locust P A N MP Tr; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Robinia viscosa clammy locust P Uc Nn (C) Tr; CU G3

Rosa canina dog rose P Uc Nn Sh; CU, ME GNR VA: SNA

Rosa carolina ssp. carolina Carolina rose P C N Sh; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF

Rosa chinensis Chinese rose P Uc Nn Sh; CU GNR

Rosa gallica French rose P Uc Nn Sh; CU GNR VA: SNA

Rosa laevigata Cherokee rose P Uc Nn Sh; CU GNR

Rosa majalis cinnamon rose P Uc Nn Sh; CU GNR

Rosa multiflora multiflora rose P C Nn Sh; CU, ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Rosa palustris swamp rose P Uc N Sh; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Rosa rubiginosa var. 

nemoralis

eglantine P Uc Nn Sh; CU, ME

Rosa rubiginosa var. 

rubiginosa

sweetbriar P Uc Nn Sh; CU, ME

Rosa rugosa rugosa rose P Uc Nn Sh; CU GNR VA: SNA

Rosa spinosissima Scotch rose P Uc Nn (C) Sh; CU G5 VA: SNA

Rosa virginiana Virginia rose P Uc N Sh; ME G5 VA: SH

Rubus allegheniensis Allegheny blackberry P A N Sh; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: SNR

Rubus argutus blackberry P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Rubus canadensis smooth blackberry P R N Sh; RO G5 VA: S4

Rubus flagellaris dewberry P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Rubus hispidus bristly dewberry P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Rubus idaeus ssp. strigosus red raspberry P R N MP Sh; MF, RO G5T5 VA: S2

Rubus laciniatus laciniate blackberry P Uc Nn Sh; ME, MF GUQ VA: SNA

Rubus occidentalis black raspberry P C N Sh; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Rubus odoratus flowering raspberry P Uc N Sh; MF, RO G5 VA: S5

Rubus pensilvanicus Pennsylvania blackberry P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Rubus phoenicolasius wineberry P C Nn Sh; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: SNA

Rubus setosus setose blackberry P R N Sh; ME G5

Rubus X ostryifolius highbush blackberry P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, WL, XF

Salix alba white willow P Uc Nn Tr; CU, WL G5 VA: SNA

Salix caroliniana Carolina willow P Uc N Tr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

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Species List by Park Tag for Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)

This represents information currently in the NPSpecies data system at the date and time the list was generated. Records are continually 

being added or updated by National Park Service staff. There is a key with definitions at the bottom of the report. To report an error or 

make a suggestion, go to https://irma.nps.gov/npspecies/suggest.
 Scientific Name Common Names Occ Abd Nat NPS 

Tags

Park Tags GRank SRank

Salix eriocephala heartleaf willow P Uc N Sh; ME, WL G5 VA: S4

Salix humilis upland willow P Uc N Sh; ME, RO, WL G5 VA: S5

Salix nigra black willow P C N Tr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Salix sericea silky willow P Uc N Sh; RO, WL G5 VA: S5

Salix X pendulina Wisconsin weeping willow P R Nn Tr; CU GNA

Sambucus nigra ssp. 

canadensis

common elderberry P Uc N Sh; ME, WL G5T5 VA: S5

Sambucus racemosa red elderberry P C N Sh; ME, MF, RO G5 VA: S4S5

Sassafras albidum sassafras P A N Tr; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Sicyos angulatus one-seeded bur cucumber P Uc N Vi; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Smilax glauca sawbrier P C N Vi; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Smilax herbacea carrion-flower P Uc N Vi; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5?

Smilax pulverulenta downy carrion-flower P R N Vi; MF G4G5 VA: S4S5

Smilax rotundifolia greenbrier P C N Vi; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier P Uc N Vi; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Solanum dulcamara bittersweet P Uc Nn Vi; ME, MF, XF GNR VA: SNA

Sorbus americana American mountain-ash P Uc N MP Tr; MF, RO, WL G5 VA: S5

Sorbus hybrida oakleaf mountain-ash P Uc Nn (C) Tr; CU GNR

Spiraea alba meadowsweet P Uc N Sh; ME, RO, WL G5 VA: S4

Spiraea betulifolia birchleaf spiraea P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Spiraea cantoniensis Reeves meadowsweet P Uc Nn Sh; CU GNR

Spiraea japonica Japanese spiraea P Uc Nn Sh; WL G5 VA: SNA

Spiraea prunifolia bridal wreath P Uc Nn Sh; CU G5 VA: SNA

Spiraea vanhouttei Vanhoutte spirea P R Nn Sh; CU

Staphylea trifolia bladdernut P Uc N Sh; MF, RO G5 VA: S5

Symphoricarpos albus snowberry P R N Sh; CU G5 VA: S3

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus coralberry P C U Sh; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Syringa josikaea Hungarian lilac P Uc Nn Sh; CU

Syringa vulgaris common lilac P Uc Nn (C) Sh; CU GNR VA: SNA

Taxus baccata English yew P R Nn Sh; CU GNR

Taxus canadensis American yew P R N Sh; RO G5 VA: S3

Taxus cuspidata Japanese yew P R Nn Sh; CU GNR

Thuja occidentalis Northern whitecedar P R U Tr; CU G5 VA: S4

Tilia americana basswood P C N Tr; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Toxicodendron pubescens poison oak P Uc N Sh; RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Toxicodendron radicans poison ivy P A N MP Vi; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

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Species List by Park Tag for Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)

This represents information currently in the NPSpecies data system at the date and time the list was generated. Records are continually 

being added or updated by National Park Service staff. There is a key with definitions at the bottom of the report. To report an error or 

make a suggestion, go to https://irma.nps.gov/npspecies/suggest.
 Scientific Name Common Names Occ Abd Nat NPS 

Tags

Park Tags GRank SRank

Toxicodendron rydbergii western poison ivy P R N MP Sh; RO G5 VA: S1

Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock P Uc N MP Tr; MF, RO, WL G5 VA: S4S5

Ulmus americana American elm P Uc N Tr; ME, MF, WL G5? VA: S5

Ulmus rubra slippery elm P C N Tr; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Vaccinium angustifolium early low blueberry P Uc N Sh; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S4

Vaccinium corymbosum common highbush 

blueberry

P R N Sh; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5?

Vaccinium fuscatum black highbush blueberry P R N Sh; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Vaccinium myrtilloides sourtop P R N MP Sh; RO G5 VA: S1S2

Vaccinium pallidum upland low blueberry P A N Sh; ME, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Vaccinium stamineum deerberry P A N Sh; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Viburnum acerifolium maple-leaf viburnum P C N Sh; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Viburnum dentatum arrow-wood P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Viburnum dilatatum linden arrow-wood P Uc Nn Sh; MF GNR VA: SNA

Viburnum nudum possum-haw P R N Sh; WL G5 VA: SNR

Viburnum opulus European cranberry bush P Uc Nn Sh; CU G5 VA: SNA

Viburnum plicatum Japanese snowball P Uc Nn Sh; CU GNR

Viburnum prunifolium blackhaw P C N Sh; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Viburnum rafinesqueanum downy arrow-wood P Uc N Sh; MF, RO, XF

Viburnum sieboldii Siebold's arrow-wood P R Nn Sh; CU, MF GNR

Vinca major greater periwinkle P Uc Nn Vi; CU, MF GNR VA: SNA

Vinca minor common periwinkle P C Nn Vi; CU, MF GNR VA: SNA

Vitis aestivalis summer grape P C N Vi; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Vitis labrusca fox grape P Uc N Vi; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Vitis riparia riverbank grape P Uc N Vi; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Vitis vulpina frost grape P Uc N Vi; ME, MF, RO, WL G5 VA: S5

Zanthoxylum americanum northern prickly-ash P R N Tr; RO, XF G5 VA: S3

Report Species Count: 330

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Key

Code Term Definition

Occurrence (Occ) P Present Species occurs in park; current, reliable evidence available.

PP Probably Present High confidence species occurs in park but current, verified evidence needed.

Un Unconfirmed Species is attributed to park but evidence is weak or absent.

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Species List by Park Tag for Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)

This represents information currently in the NPSpecies data system at the date and time the list was generated. Records are continually 

being added or updated by National Park Service staff. There is a key with definitions at the bottom of the report. To report an error or 

make a suggestion, go to https://irma.nps.gov/npspecies/suggest.
Occurrence (Occ) NP Not In Park Species is not known to occur in park.

Abundance (Abd) A Abundant Animals: May be seen daily, in suitable habitat and season, and counted in 

relatively large numbers. Plants, Chromista, Protozoa, and Fungi: Large number 

of individuals; wide ecological amplitude or occurring in habitats covering a large 

portion of the park

C Common Animals: May be seen daily, in suitable habitat and season, but not in large 

numbers. Plants, Chromista, Protozoa, and Fungi: Large numbers of individuals 

predictably occurring in commonly encountered habitats but not those covering 

a large portion of the park

Uc Uncommon Animals: Likely to be seen monthly in appropriate habitat and season. May be 

locally common. Plants, Chromista, Protozoa, and Fungi: Few to moderate 

numbers of individuals; occurring either sporadically in commonly encountered 

habitats or in uncommon habitats

R Rare Animals: Present, but usually seen only a few times each year. Plants, Chromista, 

Protozoa, and Fungi: Few individuals, usually restricted to small areas of rare 

habitat

O Occasional Animals: Occurs in the park at least once every few years, varying in numbers, 

but not necessarily every year. Plants, Chromista, Protozoa, and Fungi: 

Abundance variable from year to year (e.g., desert plants)

U Unknown Abundance unknown

Nativeness (Nat) N Native Species naturally occurring in park or region.

Nn Non-native Species occurring on park lands as a result of deliberate or accidental human 

activities.

U Unknown Nativeness status is unknown or ambiguous.

Nativeness Tags R Restoration Also refers to reintroductions. Native species that has been extirpated or 

substantially diminished from the park as a result of human-induced change, and 

that has been or is in the process of being restored.

C Cultivated Species has been introduced or is maintained as part of the park's mission, 

significance, or cultural landscape (e.g., orchards, crops, fields)

I Invasive Non-native species whose introduction is likely to cause economic or 

environmental harm.

N Noxious Designation by a governmental authority. Species grows aggressively and has 

broad environmental tolerance that allows it to establish in many locations.

NPS Tag (Management) EC Exploitation 

Concern

Species is considered a target for collection, poaching, commercial harvesting, or 

other non-permitted or exploitative activities.

MP Management 

Priority

Species warrants particular management attention as determined by park 

management staff.

NPS Tag (Seasonality) B Breeder Population reproduces in the park.

R Resident A significant population is maintained in the park but does not breed within park 

boundaries.

M Migratory Species occurs in the park only while in transition between breeding and 

wintering grounds.

S Summer Typically spending only summer months in the park.

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Species List by Park Tag for Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)

This represents information currently in the NPSpecies data system at the date and time the list was generated. Records are continually 

being added or updated by National Park Service staff. There is a key with definitions at the bottom of the report. To report an error or 

make a suggestion, go to https://irma.nps.gov/npspecies/suggest.
NPS Tag (Seasonality) W Winter Typically spending only winter months in the park.

V Vagrant Park is outside of species' usual range.

ParkTags Code Term Definition

Vegetation Life Form Form

Tr Tree Tree

Sh Shrub Shrub

Vi Vine Vine

He Herb Herb

Gr Graminoid Graminoid (grass)

Fe Fern Fern

Ly Lycopod Lycopod

Habitat Hab

AQ Aquatic Within rivers, streams and ponds

CU Cultural Planted by humans, either by pre-park residents or park employees/contractors

FE Forest Edge Forest borders and field margins

ME Meadow Meadows, fields, lawns, forest clearings, and ruderal habitats

MF Mesic forest Mesic and dry-mesic forests; represents a majority of park’s forested area

RO Rock outcrop Exposed and shaded outcrops, boulder fields, talus slopes, and rocky barrens

SS Shrub/Scrub Second growth forest and habitats dominated by shrubs

WL Wetland Riparian areas, seeps, springs, fens, swamps, and wetland hummocks

XF Xeric forest Dry forests, including heath woodlands and shrublands

PW Park wide Park wide

Seasons when the species 

is most easily 

encountered. 

Seas

Sp Spring Spring (Mar, Apr, May)

Su Summer Summer (Jun, Jul, Aug)

Fa Fall Fall (Sept, Oct)

Wi Winter Winter (Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb)

All All Year All Year Round

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Species List by Park Tag for Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)

This represents information currently in the NPSpecies data system at the date and time the list was generated. Records are continually 

being added or updated by National Park Service staff. There is a key with definitions at the bottom of the report. To report an error or 

make a suggestion, go to https://irma.nps.gov/npspecies/suggest.