Table 7: Submerged Aquatic Vegetation species at Otter Point Creek
Order
|
Family
|
Scientific Name
|
Common Name
|
Status
|
Halorgales
|
Halorgaceae (Watermilfoils)
|
Myriophyllum spicatum
|
Eurasian Watermilfoil
|
P,I
|
Hydrocharitales
|
Hydrocharitaceae (Tape-grass, Frog’s bit)
|
Elodea canadensis
|
Elodea (Waterweed)
|
R,N
|
|
|
Hydrilla verticillata
|
Hydrilla
|
A,I
|
|
|
Vallisneria americana
|
American eelgrass (Wild Celery)
|
P,N
|
Liliales
|
Pontederiaceae
|
Heteranthera dubia
|
Water Stargrass
|
U,N
|
Najadales
|
Najadaceae (Water Nymphs)
|
Najas guadalupensis
|
Southern Naiad
|
R,N
|
|
|
Najas minor
|
Brittle Waternymph (Spiny Naiad)
|
R,I
|
|
Potamogetonaceae (Pondweeds)
|
Potamogeton crispus
|
Curly Pondweed
|
P,I
|
|
|
Potamogeton perfoliatus
|
Redhead grass
|
U,N
|
|
Zannichelliaceae (Pondweeds)
|
Zannichellia palustris
|
Horned Pondweed
|
P,N
|
Nymphaeales
|
Ceratophyllaceae (Hornworts)
|
Ceratophyllum demersum
|
Coontail (Hornwort)
|
P,N
|
Status Key: A- Abundant, P- Present, R- Rare, U- Unknown, I- Non-native, N- Native, E- Endangered, T-Threatened, C- Species of Concern
Table 8: Herbaceous Plant species found at Otter Point Creek
Order
|
Family
|
Scientific Name
|
Common Name
|
Status
|
Alismatales (Water-plantains, flowering rushes and water-poppy)
|
Alismataceae (Water plantains)
|
Alisma triviale
|
Water Plantain
|
P,N
|
|
|
Lophotocarpus spathulatus
|
Long-lobed Arrowhead
|
P,N
|
|
|
Sagittaria englemanniana
|
Enngelmann's Arrowhead
|
R,N
|
|
|
Sagittaria latifolia
|
Arrowhead
|
A,N
|
Apiales (Carrots and ginseng)
|
Apiaceae (Carrots)
|
Cicuta maculata
|
Water Hemlock
|
P,N
|
|
|
Sium sauve
|
Water Parsnip
|
P,N
|
Arales (Calmuses, arums, and duckweeds)
|
Acoraceae (Calmuses)
|
Acorus americanus
|
Sweetflag
|
A,N
|
|
Araceae (Arums)
|
Orontium aquaticum
|
Golden Club
|
U,N
|
|
|
Peltandra virginica
|
Arrow Arum
|
P,N,E
|
|
|
Symplocarpus foetidus
|
Skunk Cabbage
|
P,N
|
Asterales (Asters)
|
Asteraceae (Asters)
|
Ambrosia trifida
|
Great Ragweed
|
P,N
|
|
|
Bidens laevis
|
Bur-marigold (Beggartick)
|
U,N
|
|
|
Eupatorium purpureum
|
Joe Pye Weed
|
P,N
|
|
|
Eupatorium fistulosum
|
Hollow Joe Pye Weed
|
P,N
|
|
|
Helenium autumnale
|
Sneezeweed
|
P,N
|
|
|
Helianthus tuberosus
|
Jerusalem Artichoke
|
U,N
|
|
|
Mikania scandens
|
Climbing Hempweed
|
P,N
|
|
|
Rudbeckia laciniata
|
Green-headed Coneflower
|
P,N
|
|
|
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum
|
White Panicle Aster
|
P,N
|
|
|
Taraxacum officinale
|
Dandelion
|
P,I
|
|
|
Vernonia noveboracensis
|
New York Ironweed
|
P,N
|
Campanulales (Bellflowers, goodenias, and spenocleas)
|
Campanulaceae (Bell-flowers)
|
Lobelia cardinalis
|
Cardinal Flower
|
P,N
|
Capparales (Mustards, capers, and horse-radish trees)
|
Brassicaceae (Mustards)
|
Alliaria petiolata
|
Garlic Mustard
|
A,I
|
|
|
Cardamine bulbosa
|
Spring Cress
|
U,N
|
Caryophyllales (Cactuses, pokeweeds, and puslanes)
|
Amaranthaceae (Amaranths)
|
Amaranthus cannabinus
|
Water Hemp
|
P,N
|
|
Portulacaceae (Purslanes)
|
Claytonia virginica
|
Spring Beauty
|
U,N
|
Celastrales (Holly, bittersweets, karakas, and icacinas)
|
Celastraceae (Bittersweets)
|
Celastrus orbiculatus
|
Oriental Bittersweet
|
A,I
|
Commelinales (Spiderworts, mayacas, and yellow-eyed grasses)
|
Commelinaceae (Spiderworts)
|
Commelina spp.
|
Dayflower
|
P,N
|
Cyperales (Sedges and grasses)
|
Cyperaceae (Sedges)
|
Carex albolutescens
|
Greenwhite Sedge
|
P,N
|
|
|
Carex comosa
|
Bearded (longhair) Sedge
|
P,N
|
|
|
Cyperus strigosus
|
Umbrella Sedge
|
P,N
|
|
|
Dulichium arundinaceum
|
Three-way sedge
|
P,N
|
|
|
Schoenoplectus fluviatilis
|
River Bulrush
|
P,N
|
|
|
Schoenoplectus pungens
|
Three-square
|
P,N
|
|
|
Scirpus cyperinus
|
Woolgrass
|
P,N
|
|
Poaceae (Grasses)
|
Agrostis stolonifera
|
Creeping Bentgrass
|
U,I
|
|
|
Dichanthelium clandestinum
|
Deertongue Grass
|
P,N
|
|
|
Dichanthelium spp.
|
Panic Grass
|
P,N,E
|
|
|
Elymus virginicus
|
Virginia Ryegrass
|
P,N
|
|
|
Leersia oryzoides
|
Rice Cutgrass
|
P,N
|
|
|
Microstegium vimineum
|
Japanese Stiltgrass
|
A,I
|
|
|
Phragmites australis
|
Common Reed
|
P,N,C
|
|
|
Zizania aquatica
|
Wild Rice
|
P,N
|
Dipsacales (Honeysuckles, teasels, and valerians)
|
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckles)
|
Lonicera japonica
|
Japanese Honeysuckle
|
A,I
|
|
|
Sambucus nigra
|
American Black Elderberry
|
U,N
|
Fabales (Peas)
|
Fabaceae (Peas)
|
Apios americana
|
Groundnut
|
P,N
|
Gentianales (Milkweeds, dogbanes, gentians, and loganias)
|
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweeds)
|
Asclepias incarnata
|
Swamp Milkweed
|
P,N
|
Geraniales (Touch-me-nots, geraniums, and melianthuses)
|
Balsaminaceae (Touch-me-nots)
|
Impatiens capensis
|
Jewelweed
|
P,N
|
Juncales (Rushes)
|
Juncaceae (Rushes)
|
Juncus effusus
|
Common Rush
|
P,N
|
Liliales (Aloes, yams, irises, lilies, water-hyacinths, and catbriers)
|
Discoreaceae (Yams)
|
Discorea villosa
|
Wild Yam
|
P,N
|
|
Iridaceae (Iris)
|
Iris versicolor
|
Blue Flag
|
P,N
|
|
Liliaceae (Lilies)
|
Erythronium umbilicatum
|
Trout Lily
|
P,N
|
|
|
Hemerocallis fulva
|
Day Lily
|
P,I
|
|
|
Lilium superbum
|
Turk's Cap Lily
|
P,I
|
|
Pontederiaceae (Water Hyacinths)
|
Pontederia cordata
|
Pickerelweed
|
P,N
|
Lamiales (Mints)
|
Lamiaceae (Mints)
|
Mentha arvensis
|
Wild Mint
|
P,N
|
Malvales (Mallows, cacao, linden and elaeocarpus)
|
Malvaceae (Hibiscus)
|
Hibiscus moscheutos
|
Marsh Hibiscus
|
P,N
|
Nymphaeales (Hornworts, water-lilies, and lotuses)
|
Nymphaeaceae (Water-lilies)
|
Nuphar lutea
|
Spatterdock
|
A,N
|
Orchidales (Burmannias and orchids)
|
Orchidaceae (Orchids)
|
Cypripedium acaule
|
Pink Lady's Slipper
|
P,N
|
Polygonales (Buckwheats)
|
Polygonaceae (Buckwheats)
|
Polygonum arifolium
|
Halberdleaf Tearthumb
|
P,N
|
|
|
Polygonum sagitlatum
|
Arrow-leaved Tearthumb
|
P,N
|
Primulales (Myrsines, primroses, and theophrastas)
|
Primulaceae (Primroses)
|
Lysimachia ciliata
|
Fringed Loosestrife
|
P,N
|
|
|
Lysimachia nummularia
|
Creeping Jenny (Moneywort)
|
P,I
|
|
|
Lysimachia quadrifolia
|
Whorled Loosestrife
|
U,N
|
|
|
Lythrum salicaria
|
Purple Loosestrife
|
R,I
|
Ranunculales (Barberries, moodseeds, buttercups, and sabias)
|
Ranunculaceae (Buttercups)
|
Ranunculus hispidus
|
Swamp Buttercup
|
P,N
|
Rubiales (Madders)
|
Rubiaceae (Madders)
|
Galium palustre
|
Marsh Bedstraw
|
P,N
|
|
|
Galium tinctorium
|
Stiff Marsh Bedstraw
|
P,N
|
Sapindales (Maples, sumacs, mahoganies, and rues)
|
Anacardiaceae (Sumacs)
|
Toxicodendron radicans
|
Poison Ivy
|
P,N
|
Scrophulariales (Butterfly-bush, olives, and figworts)
|
Scrophulariaceae (Figworts)
|
Chelone spp.
|
Turtlehead
|
U,T
|
Solanales (Morning glories, dodders, waterleaves, and potatoes)
|
Convolvulaceae (Morning glories)
|
Calystegia sepium
|
Hedge Bindweed
|
P,N
|
|
Cuscutaceae (Dodders)
|
Cuscota polygonorum
|
Smartweed Dodder
|
P,N,E
|
Typhales (Bur-reeds and cattails)
|
Sparaganiaceae (Bur-reeds)
|
Sparganium americanum
|
American Bur-reed
|
P,N
|
|
Typhaceae (Cattails)
|
Typha angustifolia
|
Narrow-leaved Cattail
|
P,I
|
|
|
Typha latifolia
|
Broad-leaved Cattail
|
P,N
|
Urticales (Hemp, mulberries, elms, and nettles)
|
Moracea (Hops)
|
Humulus japonicus
|
Japanese Hops
|
P,I
|
|
Urticaceae (Nettles)
|
Boehmeria cylindrica
|
False Nettle
|
P,N
|
|
|
Pilea pumila
|
Clearweed
|
P,N
|
Violales (Begonias, papayas, cucumbers, and violets)
|
Violaceae (Violets)
|
Viola papilionacea
|
Common Blue Violet
|
P,N
|
Status Key: A- Abundant, P- Present, R- Rare, U- Unknown, I- Non-native, N- Native, E- Endangered, T-Threatened, C- Species of Concern
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