Shenandoah National Park National Park Service

 U.S. Department of the Interior

Full Species List of Plants

Over 1,400 species of vascular plants are found in Shenandoah 

National Park, though fewer than one hundred of these are the 

familiar trees and shrubs most noticeable to park visitors. The 

park's 70-mile length and 3,500-foot elevation range create 

numerous habitats that support a wide variety of forest cover 

types. The primary factors that determine which plants grow in 

certain areas of Shenandoah National Park are elevation, available 

moisture, bedrock geology, soil conditions, and the direction of 

slope exposure (slope aspect). Chestnut oak and red oak forests 

are most common in the park, but other forest types such tulip 

poplar, cove hardwood, and even small areas of spruce-fir forest, 

may also be found when exploring the park's hillsides, sheltered 

stream valleys, and peaks. Visitors to Big Meadows will find a 

diverse array of sun-loving wildflowers, shrubs, and grasses. 

Threats to the park’s flora include the spread of invasive exotic 

plants, insect pests, illegal plant collecting, excessive deer 

browsing, and changes brought about by climate change. 

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/.

Here you will find search tools that make it possible to create 

updated or customized lists. This checklist and others are found 

at https://irma.nps.gov/NPSpecies/Search/SpeciesList/SHEN. Lists 

are currently available for the following: mammals, birds, fish, 

reptiles, amphibians, butterflies, plants (complete list), trees and 

shrubs, wildflowers, ferns, and grasses. Please be advised that 

Latin scientific names often change as a result of new research; 

therefore, scientific names used here may not reflect the most 

current accepted nomenclature.

Quercus montana

Asplenium rhizophyllum

Lilium superbum

Carex buxbaumii
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Vascular Plants

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

Abutilon theophrasti velvetleaf P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Acalypha gracilens slender three-seeded 

mercury

P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Acalypha rhomboidea rhombic three-seeded 

mercury

P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Acalypha virginica Virginia three-seeded 

mercury

P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

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

Achillea millefolium yarrow P C Nn He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Aconitum reclinatum white monkshood P Uc N He; MF, RO, WL G3 VA: S3

Aconitum uncinatum blue monkshood P R N He; MF, WL G4 VA: S4

Actaea pachypoda white baneberry P C N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Actaea racemosa black cohosh P C N EC, MP He; ME, MF, WL, XF G4 VA: S4

Actinidia chinensis kiwi P R Nn Vi; ME, WL

Adiantum pedatum maidenhair fern P C N Fe; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Adlumia fungosa climbing fumitory P Uc N He; RO, XF G4 VA: S3

Aegopodium podagraria goutweed P R Nn (C) He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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

Aesculus pavia red buckeye P R Nn Tr; CU G5

Agalinis purpurea purple false foxglove P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Agalinis tenuifolia false foxglove P Uc N He; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Agastache nepetoides yellow giant-hyssop P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

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This report is filtered by the following Taxonomic Categories: Vascular Plants

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National Park Service

U.S. Department of the Interior

Species List 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. 
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Agastache scrophulariifolia purple giant-hyssop P Uc N He; MF G4 VA: S4

Ageratina altissima white snakeroot P A N He; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Agrimonia gryposepala tall agrimony P C N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Agrimonia microcarpa low agrimony P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S3S4

Agrimonia parviflora harvestlice P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Agrimonia pubescens soft agrimony P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Agrimonia rostellata woodland agrimony P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Agrostemma githago corn cockle P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Agrostis capillaris colonial bent grass P C Nn Gr; ME, WL GNR VA: SNA

Agrostis gigantea large bent grass P Uc Nn Gr; CU, ME G4G5 VA: SNA

Agrostis hyemalis winter bent grass P Uc N Gr; ME, RO G5 VA: S5

Agrostis perennans autumn bent grass P C N Gr; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Agrostis stolonifera creeping bent grass P Uc Nn Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: SNA

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

Ajuga reptans common bugle P Uc Nn He; ME 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

Alcea rosea hollyhock P Uc Nn He; CU GU VA: SNA

Aletris farinosa colicroot P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Alisma subcordatum American waterplantainP Uc N He; WL G4G5 VA: S4S5

Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard P A Nn He; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF GNR VA: SNA

Allium cernuum nodding onion P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Allium tricoccum ramp P R N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Allium vineale field garlic P C Nn He; ME, MF 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

Althaea officinalis common marsh-mallow P Uc N He; CU GNR VA: SNA

Alyssum alyssoides yellow allysum P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Amaranthus albus tumbleweed P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: S5

Amaranthus cruentus red amaranth P Uc Nn He; CU GNR

Amaranthus hybridus common pigweed P Uc Nn He; ME G5? VA: SNA

Ambrosia artemisiifolia common ragweed P C N He; ME, MF, RO, WL G5 VA: S5

Ambrosia trifida giant ragweed P C N He; ME 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

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National Park Service

U.S. Department of the Interior

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

Amianthium muscitoxicum fly poison P C N He; ME, MF, XF G4G5 VA: S5

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

Anagallis arvensis common pimpernel P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Anaphalis margaritacea pearly everlasting P R N MP He; ME, RO G5 VA: S1

Andropogon gerardii big bluestem P Uc N Gr; ME, RO G5 VA: S5

Andropogon virginicus broomsedge P C N Gr; ME, RO G5 VA: S5

Anemone americana round-lobed hepatica P C N He; MF, WL

Anemone lancifolia mountain anemone P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Anemone quinquefolia wood anemone P C N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: SNR

Anemone virginiana thimbleweed P C N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Angelica triquinata mountain angelica P C N He; MF, RO, WL, XF G4 VA: S4

Angelica venenosa hairy angelica P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Antennaria neglecta field pussytoes P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5?

Antennaria parlinii Parlin's pussytoes P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S4

Antennaria plantaginifolia plantain-leaved 

pussytoes

P C N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Antennaria virginica shale-barren pussytoes P Uc N He; ME, WL G4 VA: S4

Anthemis arvensis field chamomile P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Anthoxanthum odoratum sweet vernal grass P Uc Nn Gr; CU, ME GNR VA: SNA

Anticlea elegans var. 

glaucus

white camas P R N He; ME, RO

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

Aplectrum hyemale large twayblade P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Apocynum

androsaemifolium

spreading dogbane P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Apocynum cannabinum indian hemp P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: SNR

Aquilegia canadensis wild columbine P C N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Aquilegia vulgaris European columbine P R Nn He; CU GNR

Arabidopsis lyrata ssp. 

lyrata

lyreleaf rockcress P C N He; RO, XF

Arabidopsis thaliana mouse-ear cress P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Aralia hispida bristly sarsaparilla P R N MP He; RO, XF G5 VA: S2

Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla P A N He; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Aralia racemosa spikenard P C N He; MF, RO G4G5 VA: S4S5

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

Arctium minus common burdock P C Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

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U.S. Department of the Interior

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

Arenaria serpyllifolia thymeleaf sandwort P Uc Nn He; RO GNR VA: SNA

Arisaema triphyllum jack-in-the-pulpit P A N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Aristida dichotoma three-awn grass P Uc N Gr; RO G5 VA: S4

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

Aristolochia serpentaria Virginia snakeroot P Uc N He; MF G4 VA: S5

Arnoglossum atriplicifolium pale indian plaintain P Uc N He; ME, MF, WL G4G5 VA: S4S5

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

Arrhenatherum elatius tall oatgrass P C Nn Gr; CU, ME GNR VA: SNA

Artemisia annua sweet wormwood P Uc Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Artemisia vulgaris common wormwood P Uc Nn He; ME GU VA: SNA

Arthraxon hispidus small carpgrass P Uc Nn Gr; ME GNR VA: SNA

Aruncus dioicus goat's-beard P C N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S4

Asarum canadense wild ginger P C N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Asclepias amplexicaulis clasping milkweed P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Asclepias exaltata poke milkweed P A N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Asclepias incarnata swamp milkweed P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Asclepias purpurascens purple milkweed P R N MP He; ME G5? VA: S2

Asclepias quadrifolia four-leaved milkweed P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Asclepias syriaca common milkweed P A N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Asclepias tuberosa butterfly weed P Uc N He; ME G5? VA: S5

Asclepias variegata white milkweed P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Asclepias verticillata whorled milkweed P Uc N He; RO, XF G5 VA: S4

Asclepias viridiflora green flowered 

milkweed

P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

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

Asparagus officinalis garden asparagus P Uc Nn He; CU G5? VA: SNA

Asplenium bradleyi Bradley's spleenwort P R N MP Fe; RO, XF G4 VA: S2

Asplenium montanum mountain spleenwort P Uc N Fe; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Asplenium pinnatifidum lobed spleenwort P R N Fe; MF, RO, XF G4 VA: S3

Asplenium platyneuron ebony spleenwort P C N Fe; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Asplenium resiliens black-stemmed 

spleenwort

P R N Fe; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S4

Asplenium rhizophyllum walking fern P Uc N Fe; MF, RO G5 VA: S5

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National Park Service

U.S. Department of the Interior

Species List 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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Asplenium trichomanes maidenhair spleenwort P Uc N Fe; MF, RO G5 VA: S5

Astragalus canadensis milk vetch P Uc N He; XF G5 VA: S4

Athyrium filix-femina lady fern P C N Fe; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Aureolaria flava northern false foxglove P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Aureolaria levigata entire-leaved false 

foxglove

P Uc N He; MF, XF

Aureolaria pedicularia fern-leaved false 

foxglove

P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S4

Aureolaria virginica downy false foxglove P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Avenella flexuosa wavy hairgrass P C N Gr; ME, MF, RO, XF

Baptisia tinctoria yellow wild indigo P Uc N He; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Barbarea verna spring cress P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Barbarea vulgaris winter cress P C Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Bartonia virginica yellow screwstem P Uc N He; 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

Bidens aristosa tickseed-sunflower P Uc Nn He; ME G5 VA: SU

Bidens bipinnata Spanish needles P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Bidens cernua nodding beggar-ticks P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Bidens frondosa devil's beggar-ticks P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Bidens tripartita three-lobe beggar-ticks P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Bidens vulgata common beggar-ticks P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Blephilia ciliata downy wood mint P Uc N He; XF G5 VA: S4

Boechera canadensis sicklepod P Uc N He; ME

Boechera laevigata smooth rockcress P C N He; ME, MF, RO, XF

Boehmeria cylindrica false nettle P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Botrychium biternatum sparse-lobed grape fern P Uc N Fe; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Botrychium dissectum lace-frond grape fern P Uc N Fe; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Botrychium lanceolatum

ssp. angustisegmentum

narrow lance-leaved 

moonwort

P R N MP Fe; ME, MF, WL

Botrychium matricariifolium daisy-leaved moonwort P Uc N Fe; ME, MF G5 VA: S3S4

Botrychium multifidum leathery grape fern P R N MP Fe; ME G5 VA: S1

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National Park Service

U.S. Department of the Interior

Species List 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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Botrychium oneidense blunt-lobed grape fern P R N MP Fe; ME, MF G4 VA: S2

Botrychium simplex least moonwort P R N MP Fe; MF G5 VA: S1

Botrychium virginianum rattlesnake fern P C N Fe; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Bouteloua curtipendula side-oats grama P R N Gr; RO G5 VA: SNR

Brachyelytrum erectum bearded shorthusk P C N Gr; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Brassica nigra black mustard P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Brickellia eupatorioides var. 

eupatorioides

false boneset P Uc N He; RO, XF G5T5 VA: S5

Bromus ciliatus fringed brome P R N MP Gr; WL G5 VA: S1

Bromus commutatus hairy chess P Uc Nn Gr; ME GNR VA: SNA

Bromus inermis smooth brome P Uc Nn Gr; CU, ME G5 VA: SNA

Bromus japonicus Japanese brome P Uc Nn Gr; ME GNR VA: SNA

Bromus pubescens common eastern brome 

grass

P Uc N Gr; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Bromus sterilis poverty brome P Uc Nn Gr; ME GNR VA: SNA

Bromus tectorum downy chess P Uc Nn Gr; ME GNR VA: SNA

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

Brunnera macrophylla bugloss P Uc Nn He; CU

Buglossoides arvensis corn gromwell P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Bulbostylis capillaris common hairsedge P Uc N Gr; ME, RO G5 VA: S5

Bupleurum rotundifolium hare's ear P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Buxus sempervirens common box P Uc Nn Sh; CU GNR

Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint P Uc N Gr; ME, RO, WL G5 VA: S4

Calamagrostis coarctata Nuttall's reed grass P Uc N Gr; WL G5 VA: S5

Calamagrostis porteri Porter's reed grass P Uc N Gr; MF, RO, XF G4 VA: S4

Callitriche heterophylla water starwort P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Callitropsis nootkatensis Alaska cedar P R Nn Tr; CU

Caltha palustris marsh marigold P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

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

Calystegia spithamaea low bindweed P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G4G5 VA: SNR

Camelina microcarpa little-seed false flax P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Campanula americana tall bellflower P Uc N He; MF

Campanula aparinoides marsh bellflower P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S4

Campanula divaricata southern bellflower P Uc N He; MF, RO, WL, XF G4 VA: S4

Campanula persicifolia peach-bells P Uc Nn He; CU GNR

Campanula rapunculoides creeping bellflower P Uc Nn He; CU GNR VA: SNA

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Species List 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

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

Cannabis sativa marijuana P R Nn (C) He; CU GNR VA: SNA

Capsella bursa-pastoris shepherd's purse P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Cardamine bulbosa bulbous bittercress P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Cardamine concatenata cut-leaf toothwort P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Cardamine hirsuta hairy bittercress P C Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Cardamine parviflora sand bittercress P Uc N He; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S4

Cardamine pensylvanica Pennsylvania bittercress P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Carduus acanthoides plumeless thistle P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Carduus nutans nodding thistle P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Carex aestivalis summer sedge P Uc N Gr; MF, RO, WL G4 VA: S4

Carex aggregata burr reed sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S4?

Carex albicans whitetinge sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Carex albursina white bear sedge P Uc N Gr; MF, WL G5 VA: S4?

Carex amphibola eastern narrowleaf 

sedge

P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S4

Carex annectens yellow fruit sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex appalachica Appalachian sedge P Uc N Gr; MF, RO, WL, XF G4 VA: S4

Carex argyrantha hay sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Carex atlantica prickly bog sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex bebbii Bebb's sedge P R N MP Gr; WL G5 VA: S1

Carex blanda eastern woodland sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, WL, XF G5? VA: S5

Carex brevior short beak sedge P Uc N Gr; ME G5? VA: S4?

Carex bromoides brome-like sedge P Uc N Gr; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex brunnescens brownish sedge P Uc N Gr; MF, RO, WL G5 VA: S4

Carex buxbaumii brown bog sedge P R N MP Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S2

Carex cephalophora oval-headed sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Carex communis fibrous root sedge P C N Gr; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Carex complanata hirsute sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex conoidea field sedge P R N MP Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S1S2

Carex crinita fringed grass P C N Gr; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex debilis white edge sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex digitalis slender wood sedge P C N Gr; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Carex echinata star sedge P Uc N Gr; WL G5 VA: S4

Carex frankii Frank's sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex glaucodea blue sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, WL, XF

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National Park Service

U.S. Department of the Interior

Species List 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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Carex gracilescens slender loose flower 

sedge

P Uc N Gr; MF, WL, XF G5? VA: S5

Carex gracillima graceful sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex granularis limestone meadow 

sedge

P Uc N Gr; MF, WL G5 VA: S4

Carex gynandra nodding sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex hirsutella fuzzy sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Carex intumescens greater bladder sedge P Uc N Gr; WL G5 VA: S5

Carex laevivaginata smooth sheath sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex lasiocarpa hairy fruited sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S1

Carex laxiculmis spreading sedge P Uc N Gr; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex laxiflora broad loose flower 

sedge

P C N Gr; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex leavenworthii smooth sheath sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, XF G5 VA: S3?

Carex leptalea bristle-stalked sedge P Uc N Gr; WL G5 VA: S5

Carex leptonervia finely nerved sedge P R N Gr; MF, WL G4 VA: S3

Carex lurida sallow sedge P C N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex molestiformis frightful sedge P Uc N Gr; ME G4 VA: SNR

Carex muehlenbergii Muehlenberg's sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S4

Carex muricata star sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, WL GNR

Carex nigromarginata black-edged sedge P Uc N Gr; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Carex normalis greater straw sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania sedge P C N Gr; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Carex platyphylla broad leaf sedge P C N Gr; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Carex polymorpha variable sedge P R N MP Gr; ME, WL G3 VA: S2

Carex prasina drooping sedge P Uc N Gr; WL G4 VA: S4

Carex radiata easter star sedge P Uc N Gr; MF, WL G4 VA: S4

Carex rosea stellate sedge P Uc N Gr; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex scabrata eastern rough sedge P Uc N Gr; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex scoparia pointed broom sedge P C N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex sparganioides burr reed sedge P Uc N Gr; MF G5 VA: S4

Carex squarrosa squarrose sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G4G5 VA: S4S5

Carex stipata stalk grain sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex striatula striate sedge P Uc N Gr; MF, XF G4G5 VA: S4S5

Carex stricta upright sedge P R N Gr; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex styloflexa bent sedge P Uc N Gr; MF, WL G4G5 VA: S4?

Carex suberecta prairie straw sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G4 VA: S3

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Carex swanii Swan's sedge P C N Gr; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Carex tonsa shaved sedge P R N Gr; ME, XF G5 VA: SNR

Carex torta twisted sedge P Uc N Gr; WL G5 VA: S4

Carex tribuloides blunt broom sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex trisperma three-seeded sedge P Uc N Gr; WL G5 VA: S3

Carex umbellata umbel-like sedge P Uc N Gr; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex virescens ribbed sedge P C N Gr; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Carex vulpinoidea fox sedge P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Carex willdenowii Willdenow's sedge P Uc N Gr; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Carex woodii Wood's sedge P Uc N Gr; MF, XF G4 VA: S4

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

Caulophyllum thalictroides blue cohosh P C N He; MF, WL G4G5 VA: S4S5

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

Centaurea benedicta blessed thistle P Uc Nn He; ME

Centaurea cyanus bachelor's-button P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Centaurea nigrescens knapweed P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Centaurea solstitialis yellow star thistle P R Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Centaurea stoebe ssp. 

micranthos

spotted knapweed P C Nn He; ME

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

Cerastium arvense field mouse-ear 

chickweed

P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S2

Cerastium fontanum ssp. 

vulgare

common mouse-ear 

chickweed

P C Nn He; ME, WL GNRTN

R

VA: SNA

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Cerastium nutans nodding mouse-ear 

chickweed

P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Cerastium semidecandrum small mouse-ear 

chickweed

P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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

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

Chaenorhinum minus dwarf snapdragon P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Chaerophyllum procumbens spreading chervil P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Chaerophyllum tainturieri southern chervil P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Chaiturus marrubiastrum lion's tail P Uc Nn He; MF

Chamaecrista fasciculata showy partridge pea P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Chamaecrista nictitans partridge pea P Uc N He; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Chamaecyparis obtusa hinoki falsecypress P R Nn Tr; CU

Chamaecyparis pisifera Japanese falsecypress P R Nn Tr; CU GNR

Chamaelirium luteum fairy wand P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Chamerion angustifolium fireweed P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: SNR

Chasmanthium latifolium wild oats P R N Gr; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Cheilanthes lanosa hairy lip fern P R N Fe; RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Chelidonium majus celandine P Uc Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Chelone glabra turtlehead P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Chenopodium album lamb's quarters P Uc Nn He; ME G5 VA: S5

Chenopodium simplex mapleleaf goosefoot P Uc N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S3

Chenopodium standleyanum Standley's goosefoot P Uc N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S3S4

Chimaphila maculata spotted wintergreen P C N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Chimaphila umbellata pipsissewa P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

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

Chondrilla juncea skeletonweed P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Chrysogonum virginianum green-and-gold P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Chrysopsis mariana golden-aster P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Chrysosplenium

americanum

golden saxifrage P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S4

Cichorium intybus chicory P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Cicuta maculata water hemlock P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Cinna arundinacea common wood 

reedgrass

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

Circaea alpina alpine enchanter's 

nightshade

P Uc N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S4

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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 

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Circaea lutetiana enchanter's nightshade P C N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Cirsium arvense Canada thistle P R Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Cirsium discolor field thistle P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Cirsium muticum swamp thistle P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S4

Cirsium pumilum pasture thistle P Uc N He; ME G4G5 VA: S4S5

Cirsium vulgare common thistle P R Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Cladrastis kentukea Kentucky yellowwood P Uc Nn Tr; CU G4

Claytonia caroliniana Carolina spring beauty P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S4

Claytonia virginica spring beauty P C N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Clematis occidentalis var. 

occidentalis

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

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

Clinopodium vulgare wild basil P C U He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Clintonia borealis yellow clintonia P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S4

Clintonia umbellulata white clintonia P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Clitoria mariana butterfly pea P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Coleataenia anceps beaked panic grass P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, WL, XF

Coleataenia longifolia ssp. 

rigidula

red-top panic grass P Uc N Gr; ME, WL

Collinsonia canadensis horsebalm P C N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Comandra umbellata bastard toadflax P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Commelina communis Asiatic dayflower P C Nn He; MF G5 VA: SNA

Commelina erecta slender dayflower P Uc N He; RO, XF G5 VA: S5?

Commelina virginica Virginia dayflower P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

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

Conioselinum chinense hemlock parsley P R N MP He; RO, WL G5 VA: S1

Conium maculatum poison hemlock P R Nn He; ME, WL G5 VA: SNA

Conoclinium coelestinum mist-flower P Uc N He; ME, MF

Conopholis americana squawroot P C N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Convallaria majalis lily-of-the-valley P Uc Nn (C) He; CU G5 VA: SNA

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

Conyza canadensis horseweed P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Corallorhiza maculata var. 

maculata

eastern spotted 

coralroot

P Uc N He; MF G5T3T5 VA: S4

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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 

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Corallorhiza maculata var. 

occidentalis

western spotted 

coralroot

P R N MP He; MF G5T3T5 VA: S1

Corallorhiza odontorhiza small coralroot P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Corallorhiza wisteriana spring coralroot P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S3

Coreopsis lanceolata lance-leaved tickseed P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Coreopsis major wood tickseed P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Coreopsis tripteris tall tickseed P Uc N He; ME, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Coreopsis verticillata whorled tickseed P C N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Cornus alternifolia alternate-leaved 

dogwood

P Uc N Sh; ME, MF, RO, WL G5 VA: S5

Cornus canadensis bunchberry P R N MP He; MF G5 VA: S1

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

Corydalis flavula yellow corydalis P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Corydalis sempervirens pink corydalis P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S4

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

Cosmos bipinnatus garden cosmos P Uc Nn He; CU GNR VA: SNA

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

Crepis capillaris smooth hawk's-beard P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Crepis pulchra small-flower hawk'sbeardP Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Crotalaria sagittalis rattlebox P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Croton capitatus hogwort P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: SNA

Cryptotaenia canadensis honewort P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Cunila origanoides dittany P C N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

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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 

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Cuphea viscosissima blue waxweed P Uc N He; ME, RO 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

Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass P Uc Nn Gr; CU, ME GNR VA: SNA

Cynoglossum officinale hound's tongue P Uc Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Cynoglossum virginianum wild comfrey P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Cyperus erythrorhizos red-root flatsedge P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S4

Cyperus houghtonii Houghton's flatsedge P R N MP Gr; RO, WL G4? VA: SH

Cyperus lancastriensis many-flowered 

flatsedge

P R N Gr; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Cyperus lupulinus upland flatsedge P Uc N Gr; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Cyperus strigosus straw-colored nutsedge P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Cypripedium acaule pink lady's-slipper P C N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Cypripedium parviflorum

var. parviflorum

lesser yellow lady'sslipperP Uc N EC He; MF G5T3T5 VA: SNR

Cypripedium parviflorum

var. pubescens

large yellow lady'sslipperP Uc N He; MF G5T5 VA: S4

Cystopteris protrusa lowland brittle fern P Uc N Fe; MF G5 VA: S5

Cystopteris tenuis Mackay's brittle fern P Uc N Fe; MF G5 VA: S4

Dactylis glomerata orchard grass P Uc Nn Gr; CU, ME, WL GNR VA: SNA

Dactylorhiza viridis long-bracteate green 

orchid

P R N He; MF, WL

Danthonia compressa mountain oatgrass P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, RO, WL G5 VA: S5

Danthonia sericea silky oatgrass P Uc N Gr; ME, RO, XF G5? VA: S5

Danthonia spicata poverty oatgrass P C N Gr; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Dasiphora fruticosa shrubby cinquefoil P Uc Nn He; CU G5

Datura stramonium jimson-weed P Uc Nn He; ME GU VA: SNA

Daucus carota Queen Anne's lace P Uc Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Delphinium exaltatum tall larkspur P Uc N He; ME, XF G3 VA: S3

Delphinium tricorne dwarf larkspur P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S4

Dennstaedtia punctilobula hay-scented fern P A N Fe; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Deparia acrostichoides silvery spleenwort P Uc N Fe; MF, RO, WL G5 VA: S4

Descurainia sophia herb sophia P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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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 

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Desmodium canescens hoary tick-trefoil P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S4

Desmodium ciliare hairy small-leaf ticktrefoilP Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Desmodium glabellum Dillenius' tick-trefoil P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5?

Desmodium glutinosum pointed-leaf tick-trefoil P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S4S5

Desmodium laevigatum smooth tick-trefoil P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Desmodium marilandicum smooth small-leaf ticktrefoilP Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Desmodium nudiflorum naked-flowered ticktrefoilP C N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Desmodium nuttallii Nuttall's tick-trefoil P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S4

Desmodium paniculatum panicled-leaf tick-trefoil P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Desmodium perplexum perplexing tick-trefoil P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5?

Desmodium rotundifolium round-leaf tick-trefoil P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Desmodium viridiflorum velvet-leaf tick-trefoil P Uc N He; ME, XF G5? VA: S4

Dianthus armeria Deptford pink P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Dianthus barbatus sweet William P Uc Nn He; CU GNR VA: SNA

Dianthus plumarius garden pink P Uc Nn He; CU GNR VA: SNA

Dicentra canadensis squirrel-corn P C N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Dicentra cucullaria dutchman's breeches P C N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Dicentra eximia wild bleeding-heart P Uc N He; RO G4 VA: S4

Dichanthelium acuminatum tapered panic grass P C N Gr; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Dichanthelium boscii Bosc's panic grass P C N Gr; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Dichanthelium clandestinum deer-tongue grass P C N Gr; ME, WL G5? VA: S5

Dichanthelium commutatum variable panic grass P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Dichanthelium

depauperatum

starved panic grass P Uc N Gr; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Dichanthelium dichotomum forked panic grass P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: SNR

Dichanthelium latifolium broad-leaf panic grass P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Dichanthelium linearifolium linear-leaf panic grass P C N Gr; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Dichanthelium oligosanthes Heller's panic grass P Uc N Gr; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S4

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

Digitalis purpurea purple foxglove P Uc Nn He; CU GNR

Digitaria ischaemum smooth crabgrass P Uc Nn Gr; ME GNR VA: SNA

Digitaria sanguinalis northern crabgrass P Uc Nn Gr; ME G5 VA: SNA

Diodella teres rough buttonweed P Uc N He; ME, RO

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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 

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

Dioscorea villosa wild yam P C N He; MF, WL, XF G4G5 VA: S4S5

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

Dipsacus laciniatus cut-leaved teasel P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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

Doellingeria infirma cornel-leaved aster P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Doellingeria umbellata tall flat-topped white 

aster

P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Draba ramosissima rocktwist P Uc N He; MF, RO G4 VA: S4

Draba verna whitlow-grass P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Drosera rotundifolia round-leaved sundew P R N He; WL G5 VA: S4

Dryopteris carthusiana toothed wood fern P C N Fe; MF, RO, WL G5 VA: S5

Dryopteris cristata crested wood fern P R N Fe; WL G5 VA: S5

Dryopteris goldiana Goldie's wood fern P R N Fe; MF, WL G4G5 VA: S4

Dryopteris intermedia fancy fern P C N Fe; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Dryopteris marginalis marginal wood fern P C N Fe; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Duchesnea indica Indian strawberry P Uc Nn He; ME G5 VA: SNA

Echinacea purpurea purple coneflower P R N He; CU G4 VA: SNA

Echinochloa crus-galli barnyard grass P Uc Nn Gr; ME GNR VA: SNA

Echium vulgare bluethistle P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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

Eleocharis acicularis needle spikerush P Uc N Gr; WL G5 VA: S5

Eleocharis compressa flattened spikerush P R N Gr; RO, WL G4 VA: S2

Eleocharis engelmannii Englemann's spikerush P Uc N Gr; ME, RO, WL G4G5 VA: S4

Eleocharis erythropoda bald spikerush P R N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S4S5

Eleocharis obtusa blunt spikerush P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Eleocharis ovata ovate spikerush P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G5

Eleocharis tenuis slender spikerush P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Elephantopus carolinianus Carolina elephant's-foot P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Eleusine indica goose grass P Uc Nn Gr; ME GNR VA: SNA

Ellisia nyctelea water pod P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S4

Elymus hystrix bottle-brush grass P C N Gr; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Elymus repens quackgrass P Uc Nn Gr; CU, ME GNR VA: SNA

Elymus trachycaulus ssp. 

trachycaulus

slender wheatgrass P R N MP Gr; RO, XF G5T5 VA: S2

Elymus villosus hairy wild rye P Uc N Gr; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

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Elymus virginicus Virginia wild rye P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: SNR

Epifagus virginiana beechdrops P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

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

Epilobium ciliatum fringed willowherb P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S2

Epilobium coloratum purple-leaved 

willowherb

P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Epilobium leptophyllum linear-leaved 

willowherb

P R N MP He; ME, WL G5 VA: S2

Epipactis helleborine helleborine P Uc Nn He; MF GNR VA: SNA

Equisetum arvense field horsetail P Uc N Fe; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Equisetum hyemale tall scouring rush P Uc N Fe; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Eragrostis capillaris lacegrass P Uc N Gr; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Eragrostis cilianensis stinkgrass P Uc Nn Gr; ME GNR VA: SNA

Eragrostis pectinacea tufted lovegrass P Uc N Gr; ME G5 VA: SNR

Erechtites hieraciifolius fireweed P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF

Erigeron annuus annual fleabane P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO G5 VA: S5

Erigeron philadelphicus Philadelphia fleabane P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Erigeron pulchellus Robin's plantain P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Erigeron strigosus daisy fleabane P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Eriogonum allenii shale barren wild 

buckwheat

P Uc N He; RO G4 VA: S4

Eriophorum virginicum tawny cottongrass P R N Gr; WL G5 VA: S3

Erodium cicutarium heron's-bill P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Erysimum cheiranthoides wormseed mustard P Uc Nn He; ME, MF G5 VA: SNA

Erysimum repandum treacle mustard P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Erythronium americanum yellow trout lily P C N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Erythronium umbilicatum dimpled trout lily P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Eubotrys racemosa swamp doghobble P Uc N Sh; WL

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

Eupatorium perfoliatum boneset P Uc N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Eupatorium pilosum rough boneset P Uc N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Eupatorium rotundifolium roundleaf boneset P Uc N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Eupatorium sessilifolium upland boneset P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Euphorbia commutata wood spurge P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S4

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Euphorbia corollata flowering spurge P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Euphorbia cyparissias cypress spurge P Uc Nn He; CU G5 VA: SNA

Euphorbia dentata toothed spurge P Uc Nn He; ME G5 VA: SNA

Euphorbia lathyris caper spurge P Uc Nn He; CU GNR VA: SNA

Euphorbia maculata spotted spurge P Uc N He; ME, RO

Euphorbia marginata snow-on-the-mountain P Uc Nn He; CU G5 VA: SNA

Euphorbia nutans nodding spurge P Uc N He; ME

Euphorbia peplus petty spurge P Uc Nn He; CU GNR VA: SNA

Euphorbia purpurea glade spurge P R N MP He; ME, MF, WL G3 VA: S2

Euphorbia spathulata prairie spurge P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: SU

Eurybia divaricata white wood aster P A N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Eurybia macrophylla big-leaf aster P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Eurybia radula low rough aster P R N MP He; ME, WL G5 VA: S1

Eurybia schreberi Schreber's aster P Uc N He; MF, WL G4 VA: S4

Euthamia graminifolia grass-leaved goldenrod P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Eutrochium fistulosum hollow Joe-pye-weed P Uc N He; ME, MF, WL

Eutrochium purpureum sweet-scented Joe-pyeweedP Uc N He; MF, WL, XF

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 cilinodis mountain bindweed P Uc N He; ME, RO

Fallopia convolvulus black bindweed P Uc Nn Vi; ME

Fallopia japonica var. 

japonica

Japanese bindweed P Uc Nn (C) He; ME

Fallopia scandens climbing false 

buckwheat

P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO, WL

Festuca rubra red fescue P C N Gr; ME, RO G5 VA: S5

Festuca subverticillata nodding fescue P C N Gr; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Festuca trachyphylla sheep fescue P Uc Nn Gr; ME GNR VA: SNA

Filago vulgaris common cottonrose P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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

Fragaria virginiana common strawberry P Uc N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

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 regularis trailing milkpea P Uc N He; RO G5 VA: S3S4

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

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Galax urceolata beetleweed P Uc N He; XF G5 VA: S5

Galearis spectabilis showy orchid P C N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Galinsoga parviflora smooth galinsoga P Uc Nn He; ME G4G5 VA: SNA

Galinsoga quadriradiata common quickweed P Uc Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Galium aparine cleavers P Uc N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Galium asprellum rough bedstraw P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S4

Galium boreale northern bedstraw P R N He; RO G5 VA: S3

Galium circaezans wild liquorice P Uc N He; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Galium concinnum shining bedstraw P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S4

Galium lanceolatum lanceleaf wild liquorice P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S4

Galium latifolium purple bedstraw P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Galium mollugo smooth bedstraw P C Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Galium obtusum bluntleaf bedstraw P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Galium parisiense Parisian bedstraw P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Galium pilosum hairy bedstraw P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Galium tinctorium stiff marsh bedstraw P C N He; WL G5 VA: SNR

Galium triflorum three-flowered 

bedstraw

P C N He; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Galium verum yellow bedstraw P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Gamochaeta purpurea purple cudweed P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Gaultheria procumbens wintergreen P C N He; MF, WL, 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

Gentiana clausa closed gentian P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S4

Gentiana saponaria soapwort gentian P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Gentiana villosa striped gentian P Uc N He; XF G4 VA: S4

Gentianella quinquefolia stiff gentian P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Geranium carolinianum wild geranium P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Geranium columbinum long-stalked cranesbill P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Geranium maculatum wild geranium P C N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Geranium molle dove's foot P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Geranium pusillum slender cranesbill P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Geranium robertianum herb robert P R N MP He; MF, WL G5 VA: S3

Geranium sibiricum Siberian geranium P Uc Nn He; ME GNR

Geum aleppicum yellow avens P R N MP He; MF G5 VA: SH

Geum canadense white avens P C N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

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Geum vernum spring avens P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S4

Geum virginianum Virginia avens P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Gillenia trifoliata Indian physic P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF

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

Glechoma hederacea ground ivy P Uc Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

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

Glyceria canadensis rattlesnake mannagrass P Uc N Gr; WL G5 VA: S3

Glyceria melicaria melic mannagrass P Uc N Gr; WL G5 VA: S5

Glyceria striata fowl mannagrass P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Gnaphalium uliginosum low cudweed P R N MP He; ME G5 VA: S1

Goodyera pubescens downy rattlesnake 

plantain

P C N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Gratiola neglecta clammy hedge-hyssop P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Gymnadeniopsis clavellata green woodland orchid P Uc N He; WL

Gymnocarpium

appalachianum

Appalachian oak fern P Uc N MP Fe; MF, RO, XF G3 VA: S3

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

Hackelia virginiana beggar-lice P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

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

Hedeoma pulegioides American pennyroyal P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

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

Helenium autumnale yellow sneezeweed P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Helenium flexuosum southern sneezeweed P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Helianthemum canadense long-branch frostweed P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Helianthus atrorubens purple-disk sunflower P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Helianthus decapetalus thin-leaved sunflower P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Helianthus divaricatus woodland sunflower P C N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Helianthus giganteus swamp sunflower P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Helianthus laevigatus smooth sunflower P Uc N He; ME, XF G4 VA: S4

Helianthus maximiliani Maximilian's sunflower P Uc Nn He; ME G5 VA: SNA

Helianthus microcephalus small-headed sunflower P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S4S5

Helianthus strumosus pale-leaved sunflower P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem artichoke P Uc U He; ME G5 VA: S5

Heliopsis helianthoides oxeye P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: SNA

Hemerocallis fulva common daylily P Uc Nn He; CU GNA VA: SNA

Heracleum sphondylium ssp. 

montanum

cow parsnip P Uc N He; ME, MF

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Hesperis matronalis dame's rocket P Uc Nn He; ME, MF G4G5 VA: SNA

Heuchera americana alumroot P C N He; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Heuchera pubescens downy alumroot P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G4? VA: S4

Heuchera villosa maple-leaved alumroot P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: SNR

Hexastylis virginica Virginia heartleaf P Uc N He; MF, XF G4 VA: S4

Hibiscus laevis halberd-leaved rosemallowP Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S4

Hibiscus moscheutos rose-mallow P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

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

Hibiscus trionum flower-of-an-hour P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Hieracium caespitosum yellow hawkweed P Uc Nn He; ME, MF, XF GNR VA: SNA

Hieracium gronovii beaked hawkweed P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Hieracium paniculatum panicled hawkweed P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Hieracium pilosella mouse-ear hawkweed P Uc Nn He; ME, MF, XF GNR VA: SNA

Hieracium scabrum rough hawkweed P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Hieracium venosum rattlesnake weed P C N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Holcus lanatus velvet grass P Uc Nn Gr; ME, WL, XF GNR VA: SNA

Hosta lancifolia narrow-leaf plantain-lily P Uc Nn He; CU GNR

Houstonia caerulea bluets P C N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Houstonia longifolia longleaf bluets P C N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G4G5 VA: S4S5

Houstonia purpurea large summer bluets P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

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

Huperzia appalachiana Appalachian fir 

clubmoss

P R N EC, MP Ly; RO G5 VA: S2

Huperzia lucidula shining clubmoss P Uc N EC Ly; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Hybanthus concolor green violet P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

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

Hydrocotyle americana American waterpennywortP Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S4

Hydrocotyle ranunculoides swamp waterpennywortP Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Hydrophyllum virginianum Virginia waterleaf P C N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Hylotelephium telephioides Allegheny stonecrop P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G4 VA: S4

Hypericum gentianoides orangegrass P Uc N He; ME, RO G5 VA: S5

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Hypericum hypericoides ssp. 

hypericoides

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

Hypericum mutilum small-flowered St. 

John's-wort

P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Hypericum perforatum common St. John's-wort P Uc Nn He; ME, WL GNR VA: SNA

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

Hypericum punctatum spotted St. John's-wort P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Hypopitys monotropa pinesap P Uc N He; MF, XF

Hypoxis hirsuta yellow star-grass P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF 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

Impatiens capensis spotted touch-me-not P C N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Impatiens pallida pale touch-me-not P C N He; MF, RO, WL G5 VA: S5

Inula helenium elecampane P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Ionactis linariifolia stiff-leaved aster P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF

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

Iris cristata crested dwarf iris P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Iris domestica blackberry lily P Uc Nn He; CU

Iris germanica German iris P Uc Nn He; CU GNR VA: SNA

Iris pallida yellow iris P Uc Nn He; CU GNR

Iris verna vernal iris P Uc N He; XF G5 VA: S5

Iris versicolor blue flag iris P R N MP He; WL G5 VA: S3

Isatis tinctoria dyer's woad P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Isoetes engelmannii strong quillwort P R N Ly; WL G4 VA: S4

Isotria medeoloides small whorled pogonia P R N MP He; MF G2? VA: S2

Isotria verticillata large whorled pogonia P Uc N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Jeffersonia diphylla twinleaf P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

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

Juncus acuminatus tufted rush P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Juncus dichotomus forked rush P R N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

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Juncus dudleyi Dudley's rush P Uc N Gr; RO, WL G5 VA: S4

Juncus effusus common rush P C N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Juncus marginatus grass-leaved rush P Uc N Gr; ME, RO, WL G5 VA: S5?

Juncus secundus lopsided rush P Uc N Gr; ME, RO G5? VA: S5

Juncus subcaudatus woodland rush P Uc N Gr; WL G5 VA: S5

Juncus tenuis path rush P C N Gr; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Juncus trifidus three-forked rush P R N MP Gr; RO G5 VA: S1

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

Krigia virginica dwarf dandelion P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Kummerowia stipulacea Korean clover P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Kummerowia striata Japanese clover P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Lactuca biennis tall blue lettuce P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Lactuca canadensis wild lettuce P C N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Lactuca floridana florida lettuce P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S3S4

Lactuca hirsuta wild lettuce P Uc N He; ME, XF G5? VA: S3S4

Lactuca saligna willow lettuce P Uc Nn He; XF GNR VA: SNA

Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce P Uc Nn He; XF GNR VA: SNA

Lamium amplexicaule henbit P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Lamium purpureum purple dead-nettle P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Laportea canadensis wood nettle P A N He; MF, RO, WL G5 VA: S5

Lapsana communis nipplewort P Uc Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

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

Lathyrus venosus veiny peavine P Uc N He; XF G5 VA: S4

Lechea racemulosa pinweed P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Leersia oryzoides rice cutgrass P Uc N Gr; WL G5 VA: S5

Leersia virginica white grass P C N Gr; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Leonurus cardiaca motherwort P Uc Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Lepidium campestre field cress P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Lepidium virginicum wild peppergrass P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Lespedeza capitata round-headed bushcloverP Uc N He; ME, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Lespedeza cuneata Chinese lespedeza P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Lespedeza hirta hairy bush-clover P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

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Lespedeza procumbens trailing bush-clover P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Lespedeza repens creeping bush-clover P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Lespedeza violacea wand bush-clover P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S4

Lespedeza virginica slender bush-clover P Uc N He; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S4

Leucanthemum vulgare oxeye daisy P Uc Nn He; ME, WL GNR VA: SNA

Leucojum aestivum snowflake P Uc Nn (C) He; CU GNR VA: SNA

Liatris helleri Heller's blazing star P Uc N He; ME, RO, XF G2Q

Liatris pilosa grass-leaved blazing star P Uc N He; ME, RO, XF G5? VA: SNR

Liatris scariosa large blazing star P Uc N He; ME, RO, XF G5? VA: S4?

Liatris spicata gay feather P Uc N He; ME, RO, WL G5 VA: S4

Ligusticum canadense lovage P Uc N He; MF, WL G4 VA: S4

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

Lilium canadense Canada lily P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S4

Lilium michauxii Carolina lily P Uc N He; ME, XF G4G5 VA: S4

Lilium philadelphicum wood lily P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S3

Lilium superbum Turk's cap lily P Uc N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Linaria vulgaris toadflax P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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

Lindernia dubia long-stalked false 

pimpernel

P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Linum striatum ridged yellow flax P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Linum sulcatum grooved yellow flax P R N He; RO, XF G5 VA: S3

Linum usitatissimum common flax P R Nn He; CU, ME GNR VA: SNA

Linum virginianum Virginia yellow flax P Uc N He; ME, XF G4G5 VA: S4S5

Liparis liliifolia large twayblade P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

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

Lithospermum canescens hairy puccoon P Uc N He; RO G5 VA: S4

Lobelia cardinalis cardinal flower P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Lobelia inflata Indian tobacco P C N He; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Lobelia puberula var. 

simulans

downy lobelia P Uc N He; MF, XF G5T5? VA: S5?

Lobelia siphilitica great blue lobelia P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Lobelia spicata spiked lobelia P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Lolium perenne perennial rye grass P Uc Nn Gr; CU, WL GNR VA: SNA

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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 flyhoneysuckleP Uc Nn Sh; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Lotus corniculatus bird's-foot trefoil P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Ludwigia alternifolia seedbox P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Ludwigia palustris marsh purslane P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Lunaria annua honesty P Uc Nn He; CU GNR VA: SNA

Lupinus perennis wild lupine P R N He; XF G5 VA: S4S5

Luzula bulbosa woodrush P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Luzula echinata hedgehog woodrush P Uc N Gr; WL G5 VA: S5

Luzula multiflora common woodrush P C N Gr; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Lycopodium annotinum stiff clubmoss P R N EC Ly; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: SNR

Lycopodium clavatum running clubmoss P Uc N EC Ly; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Lycopodium digitatum fan clubmoss P C N EC Ly; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Lycopodium obscurum princess pine P Uc N EC Ly; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Lycopodium tristachyum ground-cedar P Uc N EC Ly; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed P C N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S4

Lycopus virginicus Virginia bugleweed P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

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

Lysimachia ciliata fringed loosestrife P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Lysimachia nummularia moneywort P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Lysimachia quadrifolia whorled loosestrife P C N He; ME, MF, RO, 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

Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower P C N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Maianthemum racemosum false Solomon's seal P C N He; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Malaxis unifolia green adder's-mouth P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S4

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

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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

Malva moschata musk mallow P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Malva neglecta common mallow P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Marrubium vulgare common horehound P Uc Nn He; CU GNR VA: SNA

Matelea obliqua angel-pod P Uc N MP He; ME, MF, XF G4? VA: S4

Matricaria discoidea pineapple weed P Uc Nn He; ME G5 VA: SNR

Medeola virginiana Indian cucumber-root P C N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: SNR

Medicago lupulina black medic P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Melampyrum lineare cow wheat P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Melilotus albus white sweet-clover P Uc Nn He; ME

Melilotus officinalis yellow sweet-clover P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Melissa officinalis lemon balm P Uc Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

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

Mentha aquatica water mint P Uc Nn He; WL GNR VA: SNA

Mentha spicata spearmint P Uc Nn He; ME, WL GNR VA: SNA

Menyanthes trifoliata buckbean P R N MP He; WL G5 VA: S1

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

Mertensia virginica Virginia bluebells P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Micranthes micranthidifolia lettuce saxifrage P Uc N He; WL

Micranthes pensylvanica swamp saxifrage P Uc N He; WL

Micranthes petiolaris Michaux's saxifrage P Uc N He; RO

Micranthes virginiensis early saxifrage P C N He; MF, RO, WL, XF

Microstegium vimineum Japanese stiltgrass P A Nn Gr; ME, MF, WL, XF GNR VA: SNA

Microthlaspi perfoliatum claspleaf pennycress P Uc Nn He; ME

Mimulus alatus sharp-winged monkeyflowerP Uc N He; WL G5 VA: SNR

Mimulus moschatus muskflower P R N MP He; WL G5 VA: S1

Mimulus ringens winged monkey-flower P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: SNR

Minuartia glabra Appalachian stitchwort P R N He; RO G4 VA: SNR

Minuartia groenlandica mountain sandwort P R N MP He; RO G5 VA: S1

Minuartia michauxii rock sandwort P Uc N He; RO G5 VA: SNR

Miscanthus sinensis silvergrass P R Nn Gr; ME GNR VA: SNA

Mitchella repens partridgeberry P C N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: SNR

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Mitella diphylla miterwort P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: SNR

Mollugo verticillata carpetweed P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNR

Monarda clinopodia basil balm P C N He; MF, WL G5 VA: SNR

Monarda didyma scarlet beebalm P Uc U He; MF, WL G5 VA: SNR

Monarda fistulosa wild bergamot P C N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: SNR

Monarda punctata spotted beebalm P Uc N He; XF G5 VA: SNR

Monotropa uniflora corpse plant P C N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: SNR

Monotropsis odorata sweet pinesap P Uc N He; MF, XF G3 VA: S3

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

Muhlenbergia capillaris hair-awn muhly P Uc N Gr; RO, XF G5 VA: SNR

Muhlenbergia frondosa wirestem muhly P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: SNR

Muhlenbergia glomerata spiked muhly P R N MP Gr; RO, WL G5 VA: S2

Muhlenbergia mexicana Mexican muhly P Uc N Gr; ME, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S3S4

Muhlenbergia schreberi nimblewill P C N Gr; ME, MF G5 VA: SNR

Muhlenbergia sobolifera branched muhly P Uc N Gr; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: SNR

Muhlenbergia sylvatica woodland muhly P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, RO, WL G5 VA: SNR

Muhlenbergia tenuiflora slender muhly P Uc N Gr; MF, XF G5 VA: SNR

Muscari botryoides common grape hyacinth P Uc Nn He; CU GNR VA: SNA

Myosotis laxa smaller forget-me-not P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: SNR

Myosotis macrosperma largeseed forget-me-not P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: SNR

Myosotis scorpioides true forget-me-not P Uc Nn He; CU G5 VA: SNA

Narcissus poeticus poets' narcissus P Uc Nn He; CU GNR VA: SNA

Narcissus pseudonarcissus daffodil P Uc Nn (C) He; CU GNR VA: SNA

Nasturtium officinale watercress P Uc Nn He; WL

Neottia smallii kidneyleaf twayblade P R N He; MF, XF

Nepeta cataria catnip P Uc Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Nicandra physalodes apple-of-Peru P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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

Obolaria virginica pennywort P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Oclemena acuminata mountain aster P C N He; MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Oenothera argillicola shale evening-primrose P Uc N He; RO G3G4 VA: S3S4

Oenothera biennis common eveningprimroseP C N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Oenothera fruticosa narrow-leaved sundrops P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Oenothera gaura biennial gaura P Uc N He; ME

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Oenothera parviflora northern eveningprimroseP Uc N He; ME G4? VA: S3S4

Oenothera pilosella meadow eveningprimroseP Uc N He; ME G5 VA: SNR

Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern P C N Fe; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Ophioglossum engelmannii limestone adder'stongueP R N Fe; RO, XF G5 VA: S3

Ophioglossum vulgatum common adder's tongue P Uc N Fe; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Oplismenus hirtellus ssp. 

undulatifolius

wavyleaf basketgrass P R Nn Gr; MF G5TNR VA: SNA

Ornithogalum umbellatum star of Bethlehem P Uc Nn He; ME G3G5 VA: SNA

Orobanche uniflora one-flowered 

broomrape

P Uc N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Osmorhiza claytonii sweet cicely P C N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Osmorhiza longistylis aniseroot P C N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Osmunda claytoniana interrupted fern P C N Fe; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Osmunda regalis royal fern P Uc N Fe; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Osmundastrum

cinnamomea

cinnamon fern P Uc N Fe; MF, WL

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

Oxalis dillenii southern yellow woodsorrelP Uc N He; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Oxalis montana white wood-sorrel P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S4

Oxalis stricta common yellow woodsorrelP C N He; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Oxalis violacea violet wood-sorrel P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

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

Oxypolis rigidior water dropwort P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Packera anonyma Small's ragwort P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Packera aurea golden ragwort P A N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Packera obovata roundleaf ragwort P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Packera paupercula balsam ragwort P R N He; RO, XF G5 VA: S3?

Paeonia lactiflora peony P Uc Nn (C) He; CU GNR

Panax quinquefolius ginseng P Uc N EC, MP He; MF G3G4 VA: S3S4

Panax trifolius dwarf ginseng P R N He; MF G5 VA: S3S4

Panicum capillare witch grass P Uc N Gr; ME G5 VA: S5

Panicum dichotomiflorum spreading panic grass P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Panicum philadelphicum Philadelphia panic grass P Uc N Gr; ME, RO G5 VA: S5

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Panicum verrucosum warty panic grass P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G4 VA: S4

Papaver dubium field poppy P Uc Nn He; CU GNR VA: SNA

Parietaria pensylvanica Pennsylvania pellitory P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Parnassia asarifolia kidney-leaved grass of 

parnassus

P Uc N He; WL G4 VA: S4

Paronychia argyrocoma silver whitlow-wort P Uc N He; RO G4 VA: S4

Paronychia canadensis smooth forked nailwort P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Paronychia fastigiata hairy forked nailwort P Uc N He; RO, XF G5 VA: SNR

Paronychia montana mountain nailwort P Uc N He; RO, XF G4 VA: S4

Parthenium integrifolium American feverfew P Uc N He; RO, XF G5 VA: SNR

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

Paspalum setaceum slender crown grass P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

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

Pastinaca sativa parsnip P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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

Pedicularis canadensis lousewort P C N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Pennisetum glaucum pearl millet P R Nn Gr; ME

Penstemon canescens gray beardtongue P C N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G4 VA: S4

Penstemon digitalis foxglove beardtongue P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Penstemon laevigatus smooth beardtongue P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Penstemon pallidus pale beardtongue P Uc N He; ME, RO, XF G5

Perilla frutescens beefsteak plant P Uc Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Persicaria arifolia halberd-leaf tearthumb P Uc N He; WL

Persicaria hydropiper marsh-pepper 

smartweed

P Uc N He; ME

Persicaria longiseta long-bristled smartweed P A Nn He; ME, MF, WL

Persicaria maculosa lady's-thumb P Uc Nn He; ME

Persicaria orientalis prince's feather P Uc Nn He; CU

Persicaria pensylvanica Pennsylvania 

smartweed

P Uc N He; ME, WL

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

Persicaria punctata dotted smartweed P Uc N He; WL

Persicaria sagittata arrow-leaf tearthumb P C N He; ME, WL

Persicaria virginiana jumpseed P C N He; MF, WL

Petrorhagia saxifraga saxifrage pink P R Nn He; CU GNR

Phacelia bipinnatifida scorpion weed P Uc N He; MF, RO G5 VA: S4

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Phacelia dubia small-flowered phacelia P Uc N He; MF, RO G5 VA: S5

Phacelia purshii Miami mist P R N He; MF G5 VA: S3

Phalaris arundinacea reed canary grass P Uc U Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

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

Phegopteris hexagonoptera broad beech fern P C N Fe; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Phemeranthus teretifolius roundleaf fameflower P Uc N He; RO

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

Phleum pratense timothy grass P Uc Nn Gr; CU, ME GNR VA: SNA

Phlox buckleyi swordleaf phlox P R N MP He; ME, MF G2 VA: S2

Phlox latifolia mountain phlox P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G4 VA: S4

Phlox paniculata fall phlox P Uc N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Phlox subulata moss phlox P Uc N He; RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Phoradendron serotinum

ssp. serotinum

oak mistletoe P Uc N Sh; MF, WL

Phryma leptostachya lopseed P C N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

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

Physalis heterophylla common ground cherry P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Physalis longifolia smooth ground cherry P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Physalis pubescens husk cherry P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S4

Physalis virginiana Virginia ground cherry P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

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

Phytolacca americana pokeweed P C N He; ME, MF 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

Pilea pumila clearweed P C N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Pimpinella saxifraga burnet saxifrage P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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

Piptatherum racemosum ricegrass P Uc N Gr; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S4

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Plantago aristata bracted plantain P Uc Nn He; ME G5

Plantago lanceolata English plantain P Uc Nn He; ME G5 VA: SNA

Plantago major great plantain P Uc Nn He; ME G5

Plantago rugelii pale plantain P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Plantago virginica dwarf plantain P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Platanthera ciliaris yellow fringed orchid P Uc N He; WL, XF G5 VA: S3S4

Platanthera flava var. 

herbiola

pale green orchid P Uc N He; WL G4?T4Q VA: S3?

Platanthera grandiflora large purple fringed 

orchid

P R N EC, MP He; MF, WL G5 VA: S1

Platanthera lacera green fringed orchid P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S3S4

Platanthera orbiculata large round-leaved 

orchid

P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S4

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

Poa alsodes grove bluegrass P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, WL G4G5 VA: S4

Poa annua annual bluegrass P Uc Nn Gr; ME, RO GNR VA: SNA

Poa compressa Canada bluegrass P C Nn Gr; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF GNR VA: SNA

Poa cuspidata short-leaved bluegrass P Uc N Gr; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Poa nemoralis wood bluegrass P Uc Nn Gr; ME G5 VA: SNA

Poa paludigena marsh bluegrass P R N MP Gr; WL G3 VA: S2

Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass P C Nn Gr; CU, ME, MF, WL G5 VA: SNA

Poa trivialis rough bluegrass P Uc Nn Gr; ME, MF, WL GNR VA: SNA

Podophyllum peltatum mayapple P C N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Polygala cruciata cross-leaved milkwort P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S3?

Polygala curtissii Curtiss' milkwort P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Polygala paucifolia gaywings P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Polygala verticillata whorled milkwort P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S4

Polygonatum biflorum Solomon's seal P C N He; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Polygonatum pubescens downy Solomon's seal P Uc N He; MF, RO G5 VA: S5

Polygonum aviculare prostrate knotweed P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Polygonum erectum erect knotweed P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S3S4

Polygonum tenue slender knotweed P Uc N He; RO G5 VA: S4

Polymnia canadensis small-flowered leafcup P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Polypodium appalachianum Appalachian polypody P Uc N Fe; MF, RO, WL, XF G4G5 VA: S4?

Polypodium virginianum rock polypody P Uc N Fe; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5?

Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas fern P C N Fe; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

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

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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

Portulaca oleracea purslane P Uc Nn He; ME GU VA: SNA

Potentilla argentea silvery cinquefoil P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Potentilla canadensis Canada cinquefoil P C N He; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Potentilla norvegica rough cinquefoil P Uc N He; ME, WL G5

Potentilla recta upright cinquefoil P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Potentilla simplex common cinquefoil P C N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Prenanthes alba white rattlesnake-root P C N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Prenanthes altissima tall rattlesnake-root P C N He; MF, WL, XF G5? VA: S5

Prenanthes serpentaria lion's foot P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Prenanthes trifoliolata gall-of-the-earth P Uc N He; MF, WL, XF GNR VA: SNR

Primula meadia shooting-star P R N He; RO

Prosartes lanuginosa yellow mandarin P R N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Prunella vulgaris self-heal P C Nn He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

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

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

Pseudognaphalium

obtusifolium

rabbit tobacco P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO G5 VA: S5

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

Pteridium aquilinum bracken fern P C N Fe; ME, MF, RO, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Pueraria montana var. 

lobata

kudzu P R Nn Vi; ME GNRTN

R

VA: SNA

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Pycnanthemum

clinopodioides

basil mountain-mint P R N He; ME G1G2 VA: S1

Pycnanthemum incanum hoary mountain-mint P C N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Pycnanthemum

pycnanthemoides

southern mountainmintP Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S4

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium narrow-leaved 

mountain-mint

P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Pycnanthemum torrei Torrey's mountain-mint P R N MP He; ME G2 VA: S2?

Pyrola americana wintergreen P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Pyrola chlorantha green-flowered 

wintergreen

P R N MP He; XF G5 VA: SH

Pyrola elliptica shinleaf P R N MP He; MF G5 VA: S2

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

Ranunculus abortivus kidney-leaf buttercup P C N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Ranunculus acris tall buttercup P Uc Nn He; ME G5 VA: SNA

Ranunculus allegheniensis Allegheny crowfoot P Uc N He; MF, XF G4G5 VA: S4S5

Ranunculus bulbosus bulbous buttercup P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Ranunculus fascicularis early buttercup P C N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S4?

Ranunculus hispidus hispid buttercup P C N He; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Ranunculus recurvatus hooked crowfoot P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Ranunculus repens creeping buttercup P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Ratibida pinnata gray-headed coneflower P Uc N He; CU G5 VA: SNA

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

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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

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

Rhynchospora capitellata brownish beaksedge P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: SNR

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

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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

Rudbeckia hirta black-eyed susan P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Rudbeckia laciniata green-headed 

coneflower

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

Ruellia caroliniensis Carolina wild petunia P R N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Rumex acetosella field sorrel P C Nn He; ME, MF, WL GNR VA: SNA

Rumex crispus curly dock P Uc Nn He; ME, WL GNR VA: SNA

Rumex obtusifolius broadleaf dock P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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

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

Salvia lyrata lyre-leaved sage P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

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

Sanguinaria canadensis bloodroot P C N EC, MP He; MF G5 VA: S5

Sanguisorba canadensis Canada burnet P R N MP He; ME, WL G5 VA: S2

Sanicula canadensis black snakeroot P C N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Sanicula marilandica Maryland black 

snakeroot

P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Sanicula odorata clustered snakeroot P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Sanicula trifoliata trifoliate snakeroot P R N He; MF G4 VA: S4

Saponaria officinalis soapwort P C Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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

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Saururus cernuus lizard's tail P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Schedonorus arundinaceus tall fescue P C Nn Gr; CU, WL

Schedonorus pratensis meadow fescue P Uc Nn Gr; WL

Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem P C N Gr; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: SNR

Scirpus cyperinus wool grass P Uc N Gr; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Scirpus polyphyllus leafy bulrush P Uc N Gr; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Scleranthus annuus knawel P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Scleria pauciflora papillose nutrush P Uc N Gr; ME, RO, WL G5 VA: S5

Scleria triglomerata whip nutrush P Uc N Gr; ME, RO, WL G5 VA: S5

Scrophularia lanceolata hare figwort P C N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Scrophularia marilandica Maryland figwort P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Scutellaria elliptica hairy skullcap P Uc N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Scutellaria integrifolia hyssop skullcap P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Scutellaria lateriflora blue skullcap P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Scutellaria ovata heart-leaved skullcap P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Scutellaria parvula small skullcap P Uc N He; ME, RO, XF G4 VA: SNR

Scutellaria saxatilis rock skullcap P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G3 VA: S3

Scutellaria serrata showy skullcap P Uc N He; MF G4G5 VA: S4S5

Securigera varia crown vetch P C Nn He; ME

Sedum glaucophyllum cliff stonecrop P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G4 VA: S4

Sedum sarmentosum stringy stonecrop P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Sedum ternatum wild stonecrop P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Selaginella rupestris rock spike-moss P Uc N Ly; RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Senna hebecarpa American senna P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Senna marilandica wild senna P Uc N He; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Sericocarpus asteroides toothed white-topped 

aster

P Uc N He; XF G5 VA: S5

Setaria parviflora knotroot foxtail P Uc N Gr; ME G5 VA: S5

Setaria pumila yellow foxtail P Uc Nn Gr; ME GNR

Setaria viridis green foxtail P Uc Nn Gr; ME GNR VA: SNA

Sibbaldiopsis tridentata three-toothed 

cinquefoil

P R N MP He; RO G5 VA: S2

Sicyos angulatus one-seeded bur 

cucumber

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

Sida spinosa prickly mallow P Uc Nn He; ME G5? VA: SNA

Silene antirrhina sleepy catchfly P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Silene armeria sweet William catchfly P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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Silene caroliniana wild pink P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Silene dichotoma forked catchfly P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Silene flos-cuculi ragged robin P Uc Nn He; CU

Silene latifolia white campion P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Silene stellata starry campion P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Silene virginica fire pink P R N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Silene vulgaris bladder campion P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Silphium trifoliatum rosin-weed P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G4? VA: S4

Sisymbrium officinale hedge mustard P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Sisyrinchium angustifolium narrow-leaved blueeyed-grassP C N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Sisyrinchium atlanticum eastern blue-eyed-grass P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S4

Sisyrinchium mucronatum needle-tip blue-eyedgrassP Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Smallanthus uvedalia hairy leafcup P Uc N He; MF

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 americanum American black 

nightshade

P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5

Solanum carolinense horse-nettle P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

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

Solanum nigrum common nightshade P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF GNR

Solanum ptychanthum black nightshade P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Solidago arguta cut-leaved goldenrod P C N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Solidago arguta var. harrisii shale barren goldenrod P Uc N He; RO G5T4 VA: S4

Solidago bicolor silverrod P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Solidago caesia blue-stemmed 

goldenrod

P C N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: SNR

Solidago canadensis Canada goldenrod P C N He; ME G5 VA: SNR

Solidago curtisii Curtis' goldenrod P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G4G5 VA: S4S5

Solidago erecta slender goldenrod P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Solidago flexicaulis broad-leaved goldenrod P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Solidago gigantea late goldenrod P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Solidago hispida hairy goldenrod P Uc N He; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S3

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Solidago juncea early goldenrod P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Solidago nemoralis gray goldenrod P C N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Solidago odora sweet goldenrod P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: SNR

Solidago puberula downy goldenrod P C N He; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Solidago rigida ssp. rigida stiff goldenrod P R N MP He; RO

Solidago roanensis mountain goldenrod P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G4G5 VA: S4S5

Solidago rugosa wrinkle-leaved 

goldenrod

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

Solidago simplex var. randii Rand's goldenrod P R N MP He; RO G5T4 VA: S2S3

Solidago squarrosa squarrose goldenrod P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G4? VA: S3S4

Solidago ulmifolia elm-leaved goldenrod P C N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Sonchus arvensis field sow thistle P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Sonchus asper spiny-leaved sow thistle P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Sonchus oleraceus common sow thistle P Uc Nn He; ME 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

Sorghastrum nutans Indian grass P Uc N Gr; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Sorghum halepense johnsongrass P Uc Nn Gr; ME GNR VA: SNA

Sphenopholis intermedia slender wedgegrass P Uc N Gr; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S4

Sphenopholis nitida shiny wedgegrass P Uc N Gr; MF G5 VA: S5

Sphenopholis pensylvanica swamp wedgegrass P Uc N Gr; WL G4 VA: S4

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

Spiranthes cernua nodding lady's tresses P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Spiranthes lacera var. 

gracilis

southern slender ladies' 

tresses

P Uc N He; ME, RO G5T4T5 VA: S5

Spiranthes ochroleuca yellow nodding lady's 

tresses

P R N MP He; ME G4 VA: S2

Sporobolus clandestinus rough dropseed P R N Gr; RO, XF G5 VA: S4

Sporobolus compositus var. 

compositus

tall dropseed P R N Gr; RO, XF G5T5 VA: S1S2

Sporobolus vaginiflorus var. 

vaginiflorus

poverty dropseed P Uc N Gr; RO, XF G5T5 VA: SNR

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Tags

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

Stellaria graminea lesser stitchwort P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Stellaria media common chickweed P C Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Stellaria pubera star chickweed P C N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Stenanthium gramineum feather bells P Uc N He; XF G4G5 VA: S4?

Streptopus amplexifolius twisted stalk P R N MP He; RO, WL G5 VA: S1

Streptopus lanceolatus var. 

roseus

rosy twisted stalk P Uc N He; MF, WL G5T4 VA: SNR

Stylosanthes biflora pencilflower P Uc N He; ME, XF 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

Symphyotrichum cordifolium common blue wood 

aster

P C N He; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Symphyotrichum dumosum bushy aster P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Symphyotrichum laeve var. 

concinnum

smooth blue aster P Uc N He; RO, XF G5T4 VA: S3S4

Symphyotrichum

lanceolatum

white panicled aster P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Symphyotrichum

lateriflorum

calico aster P Uc N He; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Symphyotrichum

oblongifolium

aromatic aster P Uc N He; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S4

Symphyotrichum patens late purple aster P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Symphyotrichum

phlogifolium

thin-leaf late purple 

aster

P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S4S5

Symphyotrichum pilosum

var. pilosum

frost aster P C N He; ME, RO G5T5 VA: S5

Symphyotrichum

prenanthoides

crooked-stem aster P Uc N He; WL G4G5 VA: S4S5

Symphyotrichum puniceum purple-stem aster P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

Symphyotrichum

racemosum

smooth white oldfield 

aster

P Uc N He; ME, XF G4G5 VA: S4S5

Symphyotrichum undulatum wavy-leaved aster P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S4S5

Symplocarpus foetidus skunk cabbage P R N He; WL 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

Taenidia integerrima yellow pimpernel P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Taenidia montana mountain pimpernel P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G3 VA: S3

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 Scientific Name Common Names Occ Abd Nat NPS 

Tags

Park Tags GRank SRank

Tanacetum vulgare common tansy P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Taraxacum erythrospermum red-seeded dandelion P Uc Nn He; ME

Taraxacum officinale common dandelion P C Nn He; ME, MF, WL G5 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

Tephrosia virginiana goat's rue P Uc N He; ME, XF G5 VA: S5

Teucrium canadense wood sage P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Thalictrum coriaceum leatherleaf meadow-rue P C N He; ME, MF, WL G4 VA: S4

Thalictrum dioicum early meadow-rue P Uc N He; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Thalictrum pubescens tall meadow-rue P Uc N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Thalictrum revolutum skunk meadow-rue P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S4S5

Thalictrum thalictroides rue anemone P Uc N He; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Thaspium barbinode hairy-jointed meadow 

parsnip

P C N He; MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Thaspium trifoliatum woodland meadow 

parsnip

P Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Thelypteris noveboracensis New York fern P C N Fe; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Thelypteris palustris marsh fern P Uc N Fe; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Thermopsis villosa Blue-Ridge buckbean P R Nn He; CU G3? VA: SNA

Thlaspi arvense field pennycress P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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

Tiarella cordifolia foamflower P Uc N He; MF, RO G5 VA: S5?

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

Tipularia discolor cranefly orchid P Uc N He; MF, XF G4G5 VA: S4S5

Torilis arvensis field hedge parsley P Uc Nn He; ME GNR

Torilis japonica erect hedge parsley P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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

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

Tradescantia virginiana spiderwort P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Tragopogon dubius meadow goat's-beard P Uc Nn He; ME, RO GNR VA: SNA

Tragopogon porrifolius salsify P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Tragopogon pratensis yellow goat's-beard P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Trautvetteria caroliniensis tasselrue P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Triadenum virginicum marsh St. John's-wort P Uc N He; WL G5 VA: S5

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 Scientific Name Common Names Occ Abd Nat NPS 

Tags

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Trichophorum planifolium bashful bulrush P Uc N Gr; MF, XF G4G5 VA: S4

Trichostema brachiatum false pennyroyal P Uc N He; RO G5 VA: SNR

Trichostema dichotomum blue curls P Uc N He; RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Tridens flavus purpletop P C N Gr; ME, RO G5 VA: SNR

Trientalis borealis northern starflower P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S4

Trifolium arvense rabbit-foot clover P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Trifolium aureum large hop clover P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Trifolium campestre low hop clover P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Trifolium pratense red clover P Uc Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Trifolium repens white clover P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Trifolium virginicum Kates Mountain clover P R N He; RO G3 VA: S3

Trillium erectum wake-robin P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Trillium grandiflorum large-flowered trillium P C N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Trillium undulatum painted trillium P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Triodanis perfoliata venus' looking-glass P Uc N He; RO, XF G5 VA: SNR

Triosteum angustifolium narrow-leaved horsegentianP Uc N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S4

Triosteum aurantiacum wild coffee P Uc N He; XF G5 VA: S3

Triosteum perfoliatum feverwort P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Trisetum spicatum narrow false oats P R N MP Gr; RO G5 VA: S1

Triticum aestivum bread wheat P Uc Nn Gr; CU GNR VA: SNA

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

Tussilago farfara coltsfoot P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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

Urtica dioica stinging nettle P Uc Nn He; WL G5 VA: S5

Uvularia grandiflora large-flowered bellwort P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S4S5

Uvularia perfoliata perfoliate bellwort P C N He; MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Uvularia puberula mountain bellwort P C N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Uvularia sessilifolia sessile bellwort P Uc N He; 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

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 Scientific Name Common Names Occ Abd Nat NPS 

Tags

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

Valerianella locusta blue corn salad P Uc Nn He; ME G5 VA: SNA

Veratrum latifolium slender bunchflower P Uc N He; ME, MF

Veratrum parviflorum Appalachian 

bunchflower

P Uc N He; MF

Veratrum virginicum bog bunchflower P Uc N He; ME, WL

Veratrum viride white hellebore P C N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Verbascum blattaria moth mullein P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Verbascum phlomoides clasping-leaved mullein P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Verbascum thapsus woolly mullein P C Nn He; ME, MF, RO, XF GNR VA: SNA

Verbena simplex narrow-leaved vervain P Uc N He; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Verbena urticifolia white vervain P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Verbesina alternifolia wingstem P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Verbesina occidentalis yellow crownbeard P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Vernonia glauca broad-leaf ironweed P Uc N He; MF G5 VA: S5

Vernonia noveboracensis New York ironweed P Uc N He; ME, WL G5 VA: S5

Veronica americana American brooklime P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S4

Veronica anagallis-aquatica blue water speedwell P Uc U He; WL G5 VA: S5

Veronica arvensis corn speedwell P Uc Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Veronica hederifolia ivy-leaved speedwell P Uc Nn He; ME, MF GNR VA: SNA

Veronica officinalis common speedwell P Uc Nn He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Veronica peregrina purslane speedwell P Uc N He; ME G5 VA: S5

Veronica serpyllifolia thyme-leaved speedwell P Uc Nn He; ME G5 VA: SNA

Veronicastrum virginicum culver's-root P Uc N He; ME G4 VA: S4

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

Vicia caroliniana Carolina vetch P Uc N He; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Vicia cracca cow vetch P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

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 Scientific Name Common Names Occ Abd Nat NPS 

Tags

Park Tags GRank SRank

Vicia sativa ssp. nigra narrow-leaf vetch P Uc Nn He; ME GNRTN

R

VA: SNA

Vicia villosa hairy vetch P Uc Nn He; ME G5 VA: SNA

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

Viola affinis swamp violet P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S4?

Viola bicolor field pansy P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Viola blanda sweet white violet P Uc N He; MF G4G5 VA: S4

Viola canadensis Canada violet P C N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Viola cucullata marsh blue violet P Uc N He; ME, MF, WL G4G5 VA: S4S5

Viola hastata halberd-leaf yellow 

violet

P Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Viola hirsutula southern wood violet P Uc N He; MF, XF G4 VA: S4

Viola lanceolata bog white violet P R N He; WL G5 VA: S4

Viola macloskeyi small white violet P R N He; WL G5 VA: S4

Viola palmata wood violet P C N He; MF, WL, XF

Viola pedata bird's-foot violet P Uc N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Viola pubescens downy yellow violet P Uc N He; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Viola rotundifolia round-leaved yellow 

violet

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

Viola sagittata arrow-leaved violet P C N He; ME, MF, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Viola sororia northern blue violet P C N He; ME, MF, WL, XF G5 VA: S5

Viola striata striped cream violet P R N He; MF G5 VA: S5

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

Vulpia octoflora slender fescue P Uc N Gr; ME, RO, XF G5 VA: S5

Woodsia ilvensis rusty cliff fern P Uc N Fe; RO G5 VA: S4

Woodsia obtusa blunt-lobed cliff fern P Uc N Fe; MF, RO, XF G5 VA: SNR

Woodwardia areolata netted chain fern P Uc N Fe; MF, WL G5 VA: S5

Xanthium spinosum spiny cocklebur P Uc Nn He; ME GNR VA: SNA

Xerophyllum asphodeloides turkey beard P Uc N He; ME, XF G4 VA: S4

Yucca filamentosa Spanish bayonet P Uc Nn He; ME G5 VA: S5

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

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Tags

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Zizia aptera heart-leaf goldenalexandersP C N He; ME, MF, XF G5 VA: S5

Zizia aurea golden-alexanders P C N He; ME, MF, WL G5 VA: S4

Zizia trifoliata mountain goldenalexandersP Uc N He; ME, MF G5 VA: S5

Report Species Count: 1403

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.

NP Not In Park Species is not known to occur in park.

Occurrence Tags A Adjacent Species is known to occur in areas near to or contiguous with park boundaries.

FR False Report Species was reported to occur within the park, but current evidence indicates 

the report was based on misidentification, a taxonomic concept no longer 

accepted, or other similar problem of error or interpretation.

H Historical Species' historical occurrence in park is documented. Assigned based on 

judgment as opposed to determination based on age of the most recent 

evidence.

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)

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Abundance (Abd) 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.

Management Tags 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.

Seasonality Tags 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.

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

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Habitat 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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