List of plant species occurring at Strawberry River Nature Preserve and Demonstration Ranch - Updated 29 April 2004 ( 404 taxa).
Scientific name Common name Strata Freq. Habitat Sources
Acalypha sp. three-seeded mercury herb 13
Acer negundo var. negundo box elder tree, sap, shrub 3 C 0
Acer nigrum black maple tree, sap 4 A,B 8
Acer rubrum var. rubrum red maple tree, sap, shrub 1
Acer saccharum var. saccharum sugar maple tree, sap 3 A,B,C 2
Achillea millefolium * common yarrow herb 3 E 3
Aesculus pavia red buckeye tree, sap, shrub 1
Ageratum altissima var. altissima white snakeroot herb 2 C 1
Agrimonia rostellata beaked harvestlice herb 3 A 11
Agrostis sp. bentgrass herb 9
Alisma subcordatum American water plantain herb 9
Allium sp. – (on glades) wild onion herb 3 B 1
Ambrosia artemisiifolia annual ragweed herb 4 E 3
Ambrosia trifida giant ragweed herb 4 D,E 3
Amelanchier arborea shadbush shrub 3 B 3
Amorpha fruticosa false indigo herb 9
Amorpha nitens shining indigo bush shrub 2 C 4
Amsonia ciliata slenderleaf blue star herb 2 B 2
Andrachne phyllanthoides Missouri maidenbush shrub 4 B,E 2
Andropogon gerardii big bluestem herb 1 C 6
Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus broomsedge bluestem herb 1
Anemone americana roundlobe hepatica herb 2 B,C,F 2
Anemone canadensis Canada thimbleweed herb 2 A 3
Antennaria plantaginifolia woman’s tobacco herb 1
Apios americana goundnut herb 14
Apocynum cannabinum hemp dogbane herb 2 B 4
Aquilegia canadensis wild columbine herb 1 G 9
Arisaema dracontium green dragon herb 3 A,C,F 2
Aristida dichotoma churchmouse three-awngrass herb 2 B 11
Aristida purpurascens arrowfeather three-awngrass herb 3 B 11
Arnoglossum muehlenbergii great Indian plantain herb 14
Arnoglossum plantagineum Indian plantain herb 2 B,C,E 2
Arundinaria gigantea giant cane herb 1
Asclepias tuberosa butterfly weed herb 1 E 7
Asclepias variegata redring milkweed herb 2 A 3,9
Asclepias verticillata whorled milkweed herb 2 A,B 4,9
Asclepias viridis green-flowered milkweed herb 9
Asimina triloba pawpaw herb 1 A 4
Asplenium platyneuron ebony spleenwort herb 1
Aster cordifolius common blue wood aster herb 1
Aster lateriflorus white panicle aster herb 1
Aster laevis smooth blue aster herb 9
Aster patens late purple aster herb 1
Aster turbinellus smooth violet prairie aster herb 2 A 11
Astragalus canadensis var. canadensis Canada milkvetch herb 2 B 12
Astragalus distortus var. engelmannii Engelmann’s milkvetch herb 9
Aureolaria sp. false foxglove herb 2 B 6
Baptisia alba var. macrophylla largeleaf wild indigo herb 2 E 3
Baptisia australis var. minor blue wild indigo herb 9
Baptisia bracteata var. leucophaea longbract wild indigo herb 1
Bartonia paniculata – need to confirm twining screwstem herb 2 B 6
Berchemia scandens Alabama supplejack woody vine 1
Betula nigra black river birch tree, sap, shrub 2 C,D 3,9
Blephilia sp. wood mint herb 9
Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle herb 9
Bouteloua curtipendula side-oats grama herb 2 B 11
Brachyelytrum erectum bearded short-husk grass herb 4 C 11
Bromus pubescens hairy woodland bromegrass herb 2 C 4
Calamintha arkansana Arkansas calamint herb 3 B 3
Callicarpa americana American beauty berry shrub 3 A 3
Camassia scilloides Atlantic camus herb 2 A,B,C 2
Campsis radicans trumpet creeper woody vine 3 A,B,C,E 3
Cardamine hirsuta hairy bitter cress herb 9
Carduus nutans * nodding muskthistle herb 3 E 9
Carex annectans var. annectans yellowfruit caric sedge herb 3 E,F 3
Carex c.f. blanda eastern woodland caric sedge herb 1
Carex caroliniana Carolina’s caric sedge herb 9
Carex cephalophora woodbank caric sedge herb 9
Carex cherokeensis Cherokee caric sedge herb 2 C,F 11
Carex crinita saw-awn caric sedge herb 3 C,F 2
Carex eburnea ivory caric sedge herb 2 G 11
Carex frankii Frank’s caric sedge herb 2 C 6
Carex glaucodea blue caric sedge herb 1 A 4
Carex granularis limestone meadow caric sedge herb 3 C,H 11
Carex hystericina bottlebrush caric sedge herb 9
Carex lurida summer caric sedge herb 9
Carex rosea rosy caric sedge herb 3 A 3
Carex stricta tussock sedge herb 13
Carex vulpinoidea foxtail caric sedge herb 3 E,F 3
Carpinus caroliniana blue beech tree, sap, shrub 1
Carya alba mockernut hickory tree, sap 2 A 2
Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory tree, sap 2 C,D 10
Carya illinoensis pecan tree, sap, shrub 2 C,D 3
Carya texana black hickory tree, sap, shrub 1
Castanea pumila var. ozarkensis Ozark chinquapin sap 2 A 3
Catalpa c.f. speciosa northern catalpa tree 2 E 3
Ceanothus americanus New Jersey tea herb 9
Celtis occidentalis western hackberry tree 3 C 4
Celtis tenuifolia dwarf hackberry shrub 2 B 4
Centaurea sp. knapweed herb 13
Cercis canadensis var. canadensis eastern redbud tree, sap, shrub 1
Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush shrub 1
Chaerophyllum procumbens spreading chervil herb 1
Chamaesyce maculata spotted sandmat herb 4 A,B 11
Chasmanthium latifolium inland woodoats herb 1
Cicuta maculata spotted water hemlock herb 9
Circaea sp. nightshade herb 13
Cirsium altissimum tall thistle herb 9
Cirsium vulgare * bull thistle herb 2 E 6
Claytonia virginiana Virginia spring beauty herb 1
Cocculus carolineanus Carolina moonseed herb 3 A,E 3
Comandra umbellata subsp. umbellata bastard toadflax herb 2 B 2
Coreopsis tinctoria var. tinctoria black-eyed tickseed herb 2 C 10
Coreopsis tripteris tall tickseed herb 1 C 6
Cornus florida flowering dogwood shrub, sap 1
Croton sp. croton herb 13
Cunila origanoides common dittany herb 3 A,B 6
Cuscuta sp. dodder herb 2 E 10
Cynodon dactylon * Bermuda grass herb 5 E 6
Cynoglossum virginianum wild comfrey herb 3 B 4
Dactylis glomerata * orchard grass herb 4 E 3
Dalea candida var. candida white prairie clover herb 9
Dalea purpurea var. purpurea purple prairie clover herb 2 B 7
Danthonia spicata poverty oatgrass herb 1
Daucus carota Queen Anne’s lace herb 14
Delphinium carolinianum Carolina larkspur herb 1 B 7
Delphinium tricorne dwarf larkspur herb 9
Desmanthus illinoensis Illinois bundleflower herb 1 C 6
Desmodium paniculatum var. dillenii panicled tick trefoil herb 3 A 3
Desmodium rotundifolium round-leaved tick trefoil herb 14
Desmodium sessilifolium sessileleaf tick trefoil herb 14
Dianthus armeria * deptford pink herb 3 E 3
Dichanthelium boscii Bosc’s rosettegrass herb 9
Dichanthelium clandestinum deertongue rosettegrass herb 3 C 3
Dichanthelium commutatum variable rosettegrass herb 14
Dichanthelium dichotomum cypress rosettegrass herb 14
Dichanthelium laxiflorum open-flower rosettegrass herb 3 A 11
Dichantlelium linearifolium slimleaf rosettegrass herb 14
Diodia teres rough buttonweed herb 3 E 3
Dioscorea c.f. villosa wild yam herb 2 A 3
Diospyros virginiana American persimmon tree, sap, shrub 5 A,B,E 9
Echinacea pallida pale purple coneflower herb 2 B,C,E 2
Echinacea purpurea eastern purple coneflower herb 1 C 2
Echinochloa crusgalli * barnyard grass herb 2 E 10
Eleocharis sp. spikerush herb 1
Eleocharis compressa flat-stemmed spikerush herb 9
Eleocharis palustris common spikerush herb 13
Elephantopus carolinianus Carolina elephant’s foot herb 2 A 2
Elymus canadensis Canada wild rye herb 1
Elymus villosus hairy wild rye herb 1
Elymus virginicus Virginia wild rye herb 1
Elytrigia repens * quackgrass herb 5 E 3
Equisetum hyemale var. affine common scouring-rush herb 2 C 11
Eragrostis spectabile * purple lovegrass herb 3 E 3
Erigeron tenuis slenderleaf fleabane herb 4 E 3
Eriogonum longifolium umbrella plant herb 9
Eryngium yuccifolium rattlesnake master herb 1
Erysimum capitatum western wallflower herb 9
Erythronium albidum white trout lily herb 2 A 2
Eupatorium altissimum tall thoroughwort herb 3 E 3
Eupatorium coelestinum blue mistflower herb 2 A,C,F 3
Eupatorium serotinum late boneset herb 3 E 3
Euphorbia corollata flowering spurge herb 2 A,B 3
Festuca arundinacea * reed fescue herb 1
Fimbristylis sp. fimbry herb 2 H 9
Frangula caroliniana Carolina buckthorn tree, sap, shrub 1
Fraxinus americana white ash tree 3 A,B 0
Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash tree, sap, shrub 3 C 3
Fuirena simplex var. simplex western umbrella-sedge herb 2 H 11
Galactia regularis eastern milkpea herb 2 A 11
Galactia volubilis downy milkpea herb 2 A 11
Gallium aparine catchweed bedstraw herb 2
Gallium sp. bedstraw herb 3
Gaura longiflora biennial beeblossum herb 3 C,E 10
Geum canadense white avens herb 1
Glandularia canadensis rose mock vervain herb 3 B,C,E 2
Gleditsia triacanthos honey locust tree, sap, shrub 4 A,C,E 3
Glyceria sp. mannagrass herb 9
Glyceria striata fowl mannagrass herb 3
Gnaphalium obtusifolium var. obtusifolium sweet everlasting herb 1
Grindelia lanceolata narrowleaf gumplant herb 9
Hamamelis vernalis Ozark witch hazel shrub 3 C 4
Hamamelis c.f. virginiana southern witch hazel tree, sap, shrub 1
Hedyotis nigricans diamondflowers herb 3 B 3
Helenium autumnale common sneezeweed herb 1
Heliopsis helianthoides smooth ox-eye herb 2 B 12
Heuchera americana var. americana American alumroot herb 2 B,C,F 2
Hibiscus moscheutos subsp. lasiocarpos crimson-eyed rose mallow herb 2 C 6
Houstonia longifolia var. longifolia longleaf bluets herb 9 Houstonia purpurea var. purpurea mountain bluets herb 9
Hydrangea arborescens wild hydrangea herb 9
Hymenocallis caroliniana (?) Carolina spider lily herb 1 C 2
Hypericum c.f. gentianoides pine-weed herb 2 C 6
Hypericum hypericoides St. Andrew’s cross herb 13
Hypericum punctatum var. punctatum spotted St. John’s wort herb 14
Ilex decidua deciduous holly sap, shrub 3 B,E 2
Impatiens capensis spotted jewelweed herb 2 C 2
Juglans nigra black walnut tree 2 C 0
Juncus sp. rush herb 2 C 6
Juniperus ashei Ashe’s juniper tree, shrub 2 B 3
Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana eastern red cedar tree, sap, shrub 4 A,B,C,E,G,H 1
Justicia americana American water-willow herb 4 C 2
Lactuca sp. wild lettuce herb 1
Lepidium virginicum var. virginicum* Virginia pepperweed herb 3 E 3
Lespedeza capitata round-headed bush clover herb 1 B 6
Lespedeza cuneata * Asian bush clover herb 5 B,C,E 3
Lespedeza hirta var. hirta hairy bush clover herb 14
Lespedeza repens creeping bush clover herb 3 A 2
Lespedeza virginica slender bush clover herb 3 A 4
Leucanthemum vulgare* ox eye daisy herb 2 E 3
Liatris aspera tall blazing star herb 3 B 2
Liatris squarrosa? spreading blazing star herb 3 B 3
Lindera benzoin northern spicebush herb 1
Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum tree, sap, shrub 4 C,E 1
Lithospermum canescens orange puccoon herb 9
Lobelia spicata highbelia herb 2 B 6
Lonicera dioica yellow honeysuckle herb 2 A 11
Lonicera japonica * Japanese honeysuckle herb 1
Lonicera sempervirens trumpet honeysuckle herb 2 E 4
Lycopus americanus American bugle weed herb 2 C 11
Lysimachia quadriflora four-flowered yellow loosestrife herb 2 C 11
Lythrum alatum var. alatum winged loosestrife herb 14
Maclura pomifera * osage orange tree 2 E 4
Maianthemum paniculatum false Solomon’s seal herb 2 A 2
Manfreda virginica false aloe herb 3 B 4
Marshallia caespitosa var. signata Barbara’s-buttons herb 9
Matelea decipiens oldfield milkvine herb 2 A 3
Medicago lupulina * black medic herb 4 E 3
Melilotus alba * white sweet clover herb 1
Melilotus officinalis * yellow sweet clover herb 3 A,B,C,D,E 3 Mertensia virginica Virginia bluebells herb 2 C 2 Mimulus sp. monkey flower herb 9
Minuartia patula var. patula pitcher’s sandwort herb 14
Monarda fistulosa var. fistulosa wild bergamot herb 1
Muhlenbergia sp. muhly grass herb 3 G 10
Nelumbo lutea American lotus herb 9
Nuttallanthus canadensis * Canada blue toadflax herb 3 E 3
Nyssa sylvatica blackgum tree, sap, shrub 4 A 3
Oenothera sp. evening primrose herb 2 B,E 3
Oenothera c.f. pilosella subsp. pilosella meadow evening primrose herb 1 B 3
Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern herb 2 C 8
Onosmodium subsetosum hairy false gromwell herb 1
Opuntia humifusa var. humifusa eastern prickly pear herb 4 B,E, 3
Orbexilum pedunculatum var. pendunculatum Sampson’s snakeroot herb 13
Ostrya virginiana hop hornbeam tree, sap, shrub 1
Oxalis dillenii yellow wood sorrel herb 2 A,E 3
Oxalis violacea violet wood sorrel herb 3 A 2
Oxypolis rigidior stiff cowbane herb 9
Panicum anceps beaked panicgrass herb 1
Panicum dichotomiflorum fall panicgrass herb 9
Panicum virgatum switchgrass herb 1
Parnassia grandifolia large-leaved grass-of-Parnassia herb 1 C,F 2
Parthenium integrifolium var. hispidum wild quinine herb 2 A,B 3
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper vine 4 A 2
Pedicularis canadensis Canada lousewort herb 3 A,C 2
Pellaea atropurpurea purple-stemmed cliff brake herb 1 B 2
Penstemon cobaea cobaea beardtongue herb 14
Penstemon digitalis smooth beardtongue herb 2 A,B 3
Penstemon pallidus pale beardtongue herb 9
Penthorum sedoides ditch stonecrop herb 2 A 3
Perilla frutescens * beefsteak plant herb 3 C 6
Phlox divaricata subsp. laphamii Lapham’s blue phlox herb 1
Phlox glaberrima smooth phlox herb 9
Phlox paniculata perennial phlox herb 3 C 4
Phlox pilosa subsp. pilosa downy phlox herb 1
Physocarpus opulifolius ninebark shrub 4 C,G 10
Physostegia virginiana subsp. praemorsa obedient plant herb 2 C 10
Phytolacca americana American pokeweed herb 3 E 3
Pilea pumila Canada clearweed herb 13
Pinus echinata shortleaf pine tree, sap 2 A 3
Plantago sp. – upper end of spring plantain herb 1 F 3
Plantago rugelii black-seeded plantain herb 9
Platanus occidentalis American sycamore tree, sap, shrub 2 C 1
Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana resurrection fern herb 2 A 2
Poa pratensis * Kentucky bluegrass herb 1
Podophyllum peltatum May apple herb 1
Polygonatum biflora smooth Solomon’s seal herb 1 G 10
Polygonum persicaria * spotted lady thumb herb 2 D 3
Polygonum virginianum Virginia knotweed herb 3 A 3
Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas fern herb 2 A 6
Potentilla simplex old-field cinquefoil herb 2 E 3
Prunella vulgaris heal-all herb 1 C 6
Prunus angustifolia Chickasaw plum shrub 2 C 3
Prunus serotina black cherry tree, sap 2 A 2
Psoralea sp. scurf pea herb 9
Pteridium aquilinum var. latiusculum bracken fern herb 9
Ptilimnium sp. bishopweed herb 13
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium slender mountain mint herb 1
Pycnanthemum virginianum Virginia mountain-mint herb 13
Quercus alba white oak tree, sap, shrub 1
Quercus falcata Spanish oak tree, sap, shrub 1
Quercus imbricaria shingle oak tree, sap 2 B,C 4
Quercus macrocarpa bur oak tree, sap, shrub 2 C 6
Quercus marilandica var. marilandica blackjack oak tree, sap, shrub 3 A,B 3
Quercus muehlenbergii chestnut oak tree, sap, shrub 1
Quercus rubra northern red oak tree, sap, shrub 1
Quercus shumardii Shumard’s oak tree, sap. 3 B,C 0
Quercus stellata post oak tree, sap, shrub 1
Quercus velutina black oak tree 3 A,B 0
Ranunculus sp. buttercup herb 2 E 3
Ratibida pinnata pinnate prairie coneflower herb 9
Rhus aromatica fragrant sumac shrub 1
Rhus copallinum winged sumac shrub 3 E 3
Rhus glabra smooth sumac shrub 1
Rhynchospora capillacea needle beaksedge herb 2 C,H 11
Robinia pseudo-acacia black locust tree, sap 3 A,B,C,E 2
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum * water cress herb 4 F 3
Rosa carolina Carolina rose shrub 2 B,E 3
Rosa setigera climbing rose shrub 2 B 12
Rubus flagellaris northern dewberry shrub 1
Rudbeckia fulgida var. umbrosa shining coneflower herb 3 A 11
Rudbeckia hirta black-eyed-Susan herb 2 B,E 3
Rudbeckia laciniata var. laciniata wild goldenglow herb 3 D,F 3
Rudbeckia triloba var. triloba brown-eyed Susan herb 1
Ruellia humilis wild petunia herb 14
Ruellia pedunculata subsp. pedunculata stalked wild petunia herb 9
Ruellia strepens limestone wild petunia herb 3 A,B,E 2
Rumex crispus curly dock herb 1
Sabatia sp. rosepink herb 14
Sagittaria latifolia broad-leaved arrowhead herb 14
Sagittaria sp. arrowhead herb 13
Salix caroliniana Carolina willow shrub 3 C 9
Salix nigra black willow tree, sap, shrub 3 D,F 3
Salvia azurea pitcher sage herb 9
Salvia lyrata lyreleaf sage herb 1
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis common elder-berry shrub 1
Sanguinaria canadensis bloodroot herb 2 A 2
Saponaria officinalis soapwort herb 13
Sassafras albidum sassafras sap, shrub 1
Saururus cernuus lizard’s tail herb 2 C,F 3
Schizachyrium scoparium subsp. scoparium little bluestem herb 1
Schrankia nuttallii var. nuttallii sensitive brier herb 7
Scirpus atrovirens green bulrush herb 9
Scirpus pendulus drooping bulrush herb 9
Scleria c.f. oligantha littleflower nutsedge herb 1
Scutellaria bushii Bush’s skullcap herb 4 A,B 11
Scutellaria ovata heartleaf skullcap herb 9
Sedum pulchellum widow’s cross herb 3 B 8
Senecio aureus golden ragwort herb 2 B,F 2
Senecio tomentosus woolly ragwort herb 9
Setaria glauca * yellow bristlegrass herb 9
Sideroxylon lanuginosum subsp. lanuginosum chittimwood tree, sap, shrub 9
Silene stellata starry campion herb 2 A 3
Silene virginica fire pink herb 2 A 7
Silphium integrifolium var. integrifolium rosin weed herb 2 A,B 3
Silphium perfoliatum var. perfoliatum cup plant herb 2 C,F 3
Sisyrinchium sp. blue-eyed grass herb 2 A 3
Smallanthus uvedalis yellow-flower leafcup herb 3 C 10
Smilax bona-nox saw greenbrier vine 4 A,B,C,E 2
Smilax glauca cat greenbrier woody vine 1
Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier woody vine 1
Solanum carolinense Carolina horsenettle herb 3 E 7
Solidago arguta var. strigosa cutleaf goldenrod herb 3 G 11
Solidago caesia var. caesia blue-stem goldenrod herb 3 G 10
Solidago canadensis Canada goldenrod herb 1
Solidago nemoralis old field goldenrod herb 1
Solidago odora fragrant goldenrod herb 13
Solidago radula western rough goldenrod herb 4 A 11
Solidago riddellii Riddell’s goldenrod herb 2 F 6
Solidago ulmifolia small elm-leaved goldenrod herb 1
Sorghastrum nutans Indian grass herb 1
Spigelia marilandica woodland pink-root herb 1 A 7
Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis southern slender ladies’ tresses herb 2 A,E 10
Spiranthes lucida shining ladies’ tresses herb 9
Spiranthes vernalis grass-leaved ladies’ tresses herb 9
Sporobolus clandestinus rough dropseed herb 3 A,E 10
Staphylea trifolia American bladdernut shrub 9
Stylosanthes biflora sidebeak pencilflower herb 3 B 12
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus * coralberry shrub 1
Taenidia integerrima yellow pimpernel herb 9
Tephrosia onobrychoides hoary goatsrue herb 1 B 6
Tephrosia virginiana Virginia goatsrue herb 2 A,B 7
Teucrium canadense Canada woodsage herb 14
Thalictrum dasycarpum purple meadow rue herb 2 A 4
Thalictrum thalictroides rue anemone herb 3 A 2
Torilis sp. hedge parsley herb 14
Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy vine, shrub 1
Tridens flavus var. flavus tall purpletop herb 1
Trifolium pratense * red clover herb 1
Trifolium repens * white clover herb 1
Trillium sessile toadshade wakerobin herb 2 A 2
Triodanis perfoliata var. perfoliata round-leaved Venus’ looking glass herb 3 A 3
Triticum aestivum * common wheat herb 2 E 3
Ulmus alata winged elm tree, sap, shrub 4 A,B,E,G,H 1
Ulmus americana American elm tree, sap, shrub 2 C 1
Uvularia grandiflora largeflower bellwort herb 2 A 2
Vaccinium arboreum farkleberry shrub 3 A 1
Vaccinium pallidum blue ridge blueberry shrub 4 A 3
Vaccinium stamineum deerberry shrub 3 A 3
Valerianella sp. corn salad herb 1
Verbascum blattaria * moth mullein herb 3 E 3
Verbascum thapsus common mullein herb 1
Verbena simplex narrowleaf vervain herb 9
Verbena urticifolia white vervain herb 14
Verbesina alternifolia yellow ironweed herb 13
Verbesina helianthoides gravelbeard herb 1
Verbesina virginica var. virginica white crown-beard herb 4 C,D,E 10
Vernonia c.f. arkansana Arkansas ironweed herb 1 C 6
Vernonia baldwinii subsp. baldwinii Baldwin’s ironweed herb 1
Vernonia sp. ironweed herb 9
Viburnum nudum var. nudum possum-haw tree, sap 1 C 4
Viburnum rufidulum rusty black haw sap, shrub 3 B 2
Vicia sativa var. sativa* common vetch herb 3 E 3
Viola palmata early blue violet herb 2 A 2
Viola pedata bird’s-foot violet herb 2 B 2
Viola pubescens yellow violet herb 3 C 2
Viola sagittata? arrow-leafed violet herb 2 C 7
Viola sororia var. sororia woolly blue violet herb 3/4 C 7
Vitis rotundifolia muscadine grape woody vine 3 A,B,C,G 1
Xanthium strumarium rough cocklebur herb 3 E 6
Xyris sp. yellow eyed grass herb 2 C,F 2
Yucca arkansana (or ornamental??) Arkansas soapweed herb 1 E 6
Zigadenus nuttallii Nuttall’s death camas herb 9
Zizia aurea golden Alexanders herb 9
* = non-native species (30/404 = 7.4%)
Strata
tree: > 5 in dbh and > 20 ft tall
sapling: 0.4 to < 5 in dbh and > 20 ft tall
shrub: usually 3 to 20 ft tall; multi-stemmed, brushy shrubs small trees and saplings
woody vine: vines that are woody
herb: graminoids, forbs, ferns, fern allies, herbaceous vines, tree seedlings
Habitat Frequency
A = Oak – Hickory woodland 5 = abundant
B = Glade 4 = common
C = Riparian woodland/scour prairie 3 = occasional
D = Canebrake 2 = infrequent
E = Non-native grassland 1 = rare
F = Seep
G = Rock outcrop/cliff
H = Calcareous seep
Sources
0 = Douglas Zollner, February 2000 site visit.
1 = Scott Simon, Chad Hermandorfer, Mike Fuhr, 9 March 2000 site visit.
2 = D. Zollner, M. Fuhr, 11 April 2000 site visit.
3 = S. Simon, M. Fuhr, May 2000 site visit.
4 = D. Zollner, M. Fuhr, June 2000 site visit.
5 = M. Fuhr, Summer 2000 site visits.
6 = S. Simon and M. Melnechuk, 10 January 2000 site visit.
7 = M. Fuhr and L. Moore, 6 April 2001 site visit.
8 = M. Fuhr, 9 May 2001 site visit.
9 = S. Simon and D. Zollner, May 2001 site visits.
10 = M. Fuhr, John Stark, and D. Zollner.
11 = D. Ladd, D. Zollner et al. on NY botanical lichen hunt.
12 = S. Simon, J. Stark, B. Landford, and Alex, 12 June 2002 site visit.
13 = S. Simon, D. Zollner, June 2003 site visit.
14 = S. Simon, 23 August 2003 site visit.
Nomenclature according to: Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee 12-00 Checklist, Smith, E. B. 1994. Keys to the Flora of Arkansas. University of Arkansas Press. Fayetteville, AR. 363 pp.
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