List of plant species at Miller County Sandhills Natural Area – Updated 20 September 2011 - 376 taxa.
Scientific name Common name Strata Frequency Habitat Source
PTERIDOPHYTES
Lycopodiaceae
Lycopodiella appressa appressed bog clubmoss herb 1 14
Selaginellaceae
Selaginella arenicola subsp. riddellii # Riddell's spikemoss herb 4 A 2
Blenchnaceae
Woodwardia areolata net-veined chain fern herb 2 C,D 10
Dryopteridaceae
Athyrium felix-femina var. asplenioides southern lady fern herb 4 C 3
Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern herb 4 C 25
Ophioglossaceae
Botrychium virgnianum rattlesnake grapefern herb 1 B 6
Osmundaceae
Osmunda cinnamomea cinnamon fern herb 3 C 3
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis American royal fern herb 2 C 3
Polypodiaceae
Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxiana resurrection fern herb 2 F 9
Pteridaceae
Pteridium aquilinum bracken fern herb 4 A,B 3
Thelypteridaceae
Phegopteris hexagonoptera southern beech fern herb 1 B 18
GYMNOSPERMS
Cupressaceae
Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana eastern red cedar sapling 1 B,E 3
Pinaceae
Pinus echinata shortleaf pine tree, sap 2 A,B,F 3
Pinus taeda loblolly pine tree, sap 4 A,B,E,F 3
MAGNOLIOPHYTA – Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Acanthaceae
Ruellia humilis var. humilis fringeleaf petunia herb 2 A,F 7
Ruellia pedunculata subsp. pedunculata stalked wild petunia herb 2 B 20
Aceraceae
Acer rubrum var.drummondii Drummond's red maple tree, sap 3 C,D 9
Acer rubrum var. rubrum red maple tree, sap 3 B 3
Altingiaceae
Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum tree, sap 5 B,C,F 3
Amaranthaceae
Froelichia floridana plains snakecotton herb 4 A,E,F 8
Anacardiaceae
Rhus aromatica var. aromatica fragrant sumac shrub 14
Rhus copallinum winged sumac shrub 3 A,F 2
Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy woody vine, herb 5 A,B,C,F 3
Toxicodendron pubescens Atlantic poison oak shrub 3 A,F 12
Annonaceae
Asimina parviflora # dwarf pawpaw shrub 1 F 9
Scientific name Common name Strata Frequency Habitat Source
Apiaceae
Chaerophyllum tainturieri var. dasycarpum hairyfruit chervil herb 2 B 3
Cyclospermum leptophyllum marsh parsley herb 15
Daucus pusillus rattlesnake weed herb 2 A 5
Eryngium integrifolium # blueflower eryngo herb 3 D 8
Oxypolis rigidior stiff cowbane herb 2 d 10
Sanicula canadensis Canada black snakeroot herb 3 B 3
Spermolepis divaricada forked scaleseed herb 4 A,E,F 14
Apocynaceae
Trachelospermum difforme climbing dogbane herb 2 B,D 8
Aquifoliaceae
Ilex decidua deciduous holly shrub, sapling 3 A,B,F 2
Ilex opaca var. opaca American holly tree, sap 2 B,C 14
Ilex vomitoria yaupon holly shrub 3 A,F 2
Araliaceae
Aralia spinosa devil’s walking stick sap 2 B 3
Aristolochiaceae
Aristolochia reticulata hairy Dutchman's pipe herb 15
Aristolochia tomentosa woolly Dutchman's pipe herb 3 F 7
Asclepiadaceae
Asclepias amplexicaulis clasping milkweed herb 2 A 3
Asclepias englemanniana (no voucher/mis-id) Engelmann’s milkweed herb 2 A,F 1
Asclepias tuberosa butterfly milkweed herb 14
Asclepias verticillata whorled milkweed herb 15
Matelea cynanchoides # prairie milkvine herb 1 A 1
Matelea gonocarpos anglepod milkvine herb 1 F 4
Asteraceae
Ambrosia artemisiifolia annual ragweed herb 2 A 10
Antennaria sp. pussytoes herb 2 F 7
Baccharis humilfolia saltbush shrub 3 C,D 24
Berlandiera pumila var. scabrella # greeneyes herb 3 A 14
Bradburia pilosa soft golden aster herb 14
Brickellia eupatorioides false boneset herb 4 A 2
Cirsium discolor field thistle herb 2 A,F 5
Conoclinum coelestinum blue mistflower herb 3 D 8
Conyza canadensis var. canadensis Canada horseweed herb 3 E 7
Coreopsis grandiflora var. harveyana showy tickseed herb 3 A 13
Coreopsis lanceolata lanceleaf tickseed herb 3 A 7
Coreopsis tripteres tall coreopsis herb 21
Croptilon divaricatum slender scratch-daisy herb 15
Diaperia prolifera silver pygmy cudweed herb 1 A,E 5
Doellongeria sericocarpoides southern whitetop herb 2 D 8
Echinacea purpurea purple coneflower herb 2 D 20
Echinacea sanguinea # sanguine coneflower herb 4 A 12
Elephantopus carolinianus Caroline elephant's foot herb 15
Elephantopus tomentosus devil's grandmother herb 4 A 3
Engelmannia peristenia # Englemann's daisy herb 3 A 1
Erechtities hieraciifolia fireweed herb 2 E B
Erigeron annuus annual fleabane herb 4 E 20
Erigeron strigosus fleabane herb 3 E 20
Eupatorium capillifolium dog fennel herb 2 A,E 6
Eupatorium perfoliatum var. perfoliatum clasping boneset herb 3 D 3
Eupatorium serotinum late boneset herb 2 D 8
Euthamia sp. grass-leaved goldentop herb 1 D,E 7
Evax candida silver pygmy cudweed herb 6
Gameochaeta purpurea purple cudweed herb 14
Helianthus angustifolius swamp sunflower herb 2 D 8
Helianthus divaricatus woodland sunflower herb 15
Helianthus hirsutus hairy sunflower herb 3 A 3
Heterotheca subaxillaris camphorweed herb 15
Hymenopappus artemisaefolius wholly white herb 4 A 9
Krigia dandelion potato dwarfdandelion herb 2 A 7
Scientific name Common name Strata Frequency Habitat Source
Lactuca floridana Florida wild lettuce herb 2 A 5
Liatris elegans pink scale blazing star herb 4 A,F 7
Liatris pycnostachya prairie button blazing star herb 2 A 5
Packera plattensis prairie ragwort herb 3 C,D 23
Pityopsis graminifolia grassleaf silkgrass herb 4 A,E,F 8
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium rabbit-tobacco herb 6
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus Carolina desert chickory herb 2 A,F 12
Rudbeckia hirta black-eyed Susan herb 3 A 3
Silphium integrifolium rosin-weed herb 3 A 2
Solidago nemoralis old-field goldenrod herb 2 E 7
Solidago odora fragrant goldenrod herb 3 A 2
Solidago patula var. strictula # willow goldenrod herb 3 A 2
Solidago rugosa var. rugosa rough-leaved goldenrod herb 2 D,F 10
Solidago ulmifolia var. ulmifolia elmleaf goldenrod herb 3 B 2
Symphyotrichum patens late purple American-aster herb 2 A 8
Taraxacum offinale * common dandelion herb 1 E 13
Thelesperma flavodiscum # green thread herb 4 A,E,F 1
Tragopogon dubius * goat's beard herb 2 E 10
Verbesina helianthoides gravelbeard herb 2 A,F 9
Vernonia texana Texas ironweed herb 2 A,F 10
Berberidaceae
Podophyllum peltatum May apple herb 2 B,C 3
Betulaceae
Alnus serrulata Hazel alder sap, shrub 3 C 3
Carpinus caroliniana blue beech tree, sap 2 B,C 3
Bignonaceae
Campsis radicans trumpet creeper woody vine 3 B 24
Boraginaceae
Lithospermum caroliniense Carolina stoneseed herb 4 A,F 3
Brassiaceae
Arabidopsis thaliana * mouse-ear cress herb 4 E 25
Lepidium virginicum var. virginicum Virginia pepperweed herb 2 E 7
Streptanthus hyacinthoides # clasping jewelflower herb 2 A,E,F 1
Cactaceae
Opuntia humifusa var. humifusa eastern prickly pear herb 4 A,E 3
Campanulaceae
Lobelia puberula var.mineolana downy cardinal flower herb 3 D 7
Lobelia spicata - appendiculata highbelia herb 3 D 20
Triodanis perfoliata var. perfoliata roundleaf Venus’ looking-glass herb 3 A,E 3
Caprifoliaceae
Lonicera japonica * Japanese honeysuckle woody vine 4 B,D,F 3
Lonicera sempervirens trumpet honeysuckle woody vine 2 C,F 9
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis common elderberry shrub 2 B,C 3
Viburnum nudum var. nudum possum-haw shrub, sap 3 D 10
Viburnum rufidulum rusty black haw sap, shrub 3 F 2
Caryophyllaceae
Silene antirrhina sleepy catchfly herb 2 E 6
Stellaria meadia * common chickweed herb 1 E 7
Cistaceae
Helianthemum georgianum Georgia rockrose herb 2 A 7
Lechea mucronata hairy pinweed herb 15
Lechea tenuifolia narrowleaf pinweed herb 2 A 6
Clusiaceae
Hypericum drummondii nits-and-lice herb 1 A 7
Hypericum hypericoides St. Andrew's cross herb 3 A 2
Cornaceae
Cornus florida flowering dogwood saplings 3 B,F 8
Scientific name Common name Strata Frequency Habitat Source
Ebenaceae
Diospyros virginiana American persimmon tee, sap 2 A,F 3
Ericaceae
Rhododendron canescens (check this) hoary azalea shrub 1 B,C 3
Rhododendron viscosum swamp azalea shrub 15
Vaccinium arboreum farkleberry shrub 3 B,F 3
Vaccinium elliottii mayberry shrub 14
Vaccinium fuscatum black highbush blueberry shrub 3 F 12
Vaccinium stamineum deerberry shrub 14
Vaccinium virgatum smallflower blueberry shrub 12
Euphorbiaceae
Acalypha sp. three-seeded mercury herb 2 A 7
Cnidoscolus texanus Texas bull nettle herb 3 A,E 14
Croton capitatus hogwort herb 3 A,E,F 8
Croton glandulosa var. septentrionalis tropic croton herb 2 A,F 7
Croton michauxii narrowleaf rushfoil herb 2 A 22
Croton willdenowii rushfoil herb 2 A 13
Euphorbia corollata flowering spurge herb 3 A,B 14
Stillingia sylvatica queen’s delight herb 2 A 14
Tragia smallii # short noseburn herb 2 A 1
Fabaceae
Acacia angustissima prairie acacia, fern acacia herb 6
Acacia angustissima var. hirta prairie acacia herb 3 A,F 14
Albizia julibrissin * silktree tree 1 A 14
Ampicarpaaea barcteata hog peanut herb 3 F 25
Apios Americana groundnut herb 2 B 12
Astragalus leptocarpus # slimpod loco milkvetch herb 2 A 9
Astragalus soxmaniorum # Soxman's milkvetch herb 2 A 1
Baptisia nuttalliana Nuttall's wild indigo herb 3 A 10
Centrosema virginianum spurred butterfly pea herb 3 A,B,C,F 3
Chamaecrista fasciculata partridge pea herb 4 A 10
Chamaecrista nictitans var. nictitans sensitive partridge pea herb 4 A,E,F 10
Clitoria mariana butterfly pea herb 4 A,E,F 3
Crotalaria sagittalis arrowhead rattlebox herb 2 A 6
Dalea phleoides var. microphylla # little-leaf prairie clover herb 3 A 1
Dalea villosa var. grisea # silky prairie clover herb 4 A 1
Desmanthus illinoensis Illinois bundleflower herb 1 B 13
Desmodium ciliare hairy ticktrefoil herb 1 E 7
Desmodium nudiflorum nakedflower ticktrefoil herb 2 B B
Desmodium sessilifolium sessileleaf ticktrefoil herb 2 A,E 3
Desmodium viridiflorum velvetleaf ticktrefoil herb 2 A 14
Galactia regularis eastern milkpea herb 3 A,F 7
Lathyrus sp. (hairy) hairy peavine herb 2 A 12
Lespedeza capitata round-head bushclover herb 2 A 3
Lespedeza cuneata * Asian bushclover herb 2 F 9
Lespedeza hirta var. hirta hairy bushclover herb 2 A 5
Lespedeza leptostachya prairie bush clover herb 6
Lespedeza procumbens trailing bushclover herb 2 F 10
Mimosa quadrivalis var. nuttallii Nuttall's sensitive briar herb 2 A 3
Pediomelum digitatum # palm-leaved scurf pea herb 1 A 6
Pediomelium hypogaeum var. subulata # buried breadroot herb 2 A 1
Rhynchosia latifolia prairie snoutbean herb 2 F 14
Stylosanthes biflora sidebeak pencilflower herb 2 A 3
Tephrosia virginiana Virginia goatsrue herb 3 A 3
Trifolium incarnatum * crimson clover herb 2 F 9
Vicia sativa var. sativa * common vetch herb 2 B 3
Fagaceae
Castanea pumila var.pumilla downy chinquapin sapling 1 A 2
Quercus alba white oak tree, sap 3 B 2
Quercus falcata southern red oak tree, sap 3 B,F 2
Quercus incana bluejack oak tree, sap 4 A,F 3
Quercus laurifolia (unconfirmed) laurel oak tree 1 A,F 5
Quercus margarettiea Margarett's oak tree, sap 4 A,F 10
Quercus marilandica blackjack oak tree, sap, shrub 3 A,F 2
Scientific name Common name Strata Frequency Habitat Source
Quercus nigra water oak tree, sap 2 D 10
Quercus phellos willow oak tree, sap 3 C,D 3
Quercus stellata post oak tree, sap 3 B,F 2
Quercus velutina black oak tree, sap 3 B,F 2
Geraniaceae
Geranium columbinum * long-stalked cranesbill herb 4 B 4
Hamamelidaceae
Hamamelis virginiana southern witch hazel shrub 15
Hippocastanaceae
Aesculus pavia red buckeye shrub 4 A,B 14
Juglandaceae
Carya ovalis red hickory tree, sap, shrub 3 A 2
Carya ovata shagbark hickory tree, sap 2 B 2
Carya texana black hickory tree, sap 4 F 3
Carya tomentosa mockernut hickory tree, sap 2 B 3
Juglans nigra black walnut tree, sap 3 B 3
Lamiaceae
Lamium amplexicaule * henbit herb 3 E 25
Lycopus virginicus Virginig bugleweed herb 1 C 8
Physostegia digitalis obedient plant herb 2 D 26
Prunella vulgaris subsp. lanceolata heal-all herb 1 A,E 3
Pycnanthemum albescens whiteleaf mountain mint herb 1 A 8
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium slender mountain mint herb 2 B,F 10
Salvia azurea pitcher sage herb 4 A 2
Salvia lyrata lyre-leaved sage herb 2 A 3
Scutellaria cardiophylla gulf skullcap herb 2 E 7
Trichostema dichotomum forked blue curls herb 4 A 2
Lauraceae
Sassafras albidum sassafras sap, tree 4 B,F 3
Leitneriaceae
Utricularia sp. (coll.-gibba/subulata) bladderwort herb 3 D 3
Loganiaceae
Mitreola sessilifolia swamp hornpod herb 1 D 15
Magnoliaceae
Magnolia virginiana sweetbay magnolia tree, sap 1 C 6
Melastomataceae
Rhexia mariana var. mariana Maryland meadowbeauty herb 4 D 10
Rhexia virginica winstem meadowpitcher herb 2 D 10
Moraceae
Morus rubra red mulberry tree, sap 2 B 12
Myricaceae
Myrica cerifera wax-myrtle shrub 3 A 2
Nyctaginaceae
Mirabilis albida white four o’clock herb 1 A,F 5
Mirabilis nyctaginea wild four o’clock herb 16
Nyssaceae
Nyssa biflora swamp tupelo tree 2 C 8
Nyssa sylvatica blackgum tree, sap 3 B 3
Oleaceae
Chionanthus virginicus fringetree sapling 14
Fraxinus americana white ash tree, sap, shrub 2 B,F 10
Onagaceae
Ludwigia alternifolia seedbox primrose-willow herb 2 D 10
Scientific name Common name Strata Frequency Habitat Source
Oenothera heterophylla subsp. heterophylla # variable-leaf evening primrose herb 5 A 1
Oenothera laciniata var. laciniata showy evening primrose herb 14
Oenothera pilosella subsp. sessilis # meadow evening primrose herb 3 A,E,F 7
Oxalidaceae
Oxalis dillenii yellow wood sorrel herb 3 A,B 3
Oxalis violacea violet wood sorrel herb 3 B,F 9
Passifloracea
Passiflora incarnata purple passion flower herb 2 E 8
Phytolaccaceae
Phytolacca americana pokeweed herb 3 C 23
Plantaginaceae
Plantago sp. plantain herb 5 A,E,F 9
Polemoniaceae
Phlox pilosa subsp. pilosa downy phlox herb 2 A 3
Polygalaceae
Polygala verticillata whorled milkwort herb 1 A 13
Polygonaceae
Eriogonum longifolium umbrella plant herb 2 A,F 7
Eriogonum multiflorum # heart-sepal buckwheat herb 2 A 7
Polygonum scandens hedge smartweed herb 2 D 5
Rumex acetosella * common red sorrel herb 3 B,E 12
Rumex hastatulus * heartwing sorrel herb 14
Portulacaceae
Claytonia virginica spring beauty herb 3 C 23
Portulaca oleracea purslane herb 2 B 13
Ranunclaceae
Clematis pitcheri leather flower herb 1 B B
Clematis reticulata netleaf leather flower herb 1 A 6
Delphinium carolinianum subsp. vimineum # Gulf Coast larkspur herb 2 A 3
Rhamnaceae
Berchemia scandens Alabama supplejack woody vine 3 B,C,F 3
Ceanothus americanus New Jersey tea shrub 4 A 2
Frangula caroliniana Carolina buckthorn shrub, sap 3 B 3
Rosaceae
Crataegus marshallii parsley hawthorn sap, shrub 2 A,F 6
Crataegus uniflora dwarf hawthorn sap, shrub 2 A 4
Geum canadense white avens herb 2 B 3
Potentilla simplex old-field cinquefoil herb 3 A,E 3
Porteranthus stipulatus Indian physic, American ipecac herb 5
Prunus angustifolia chickasaw plum sap, shrub 15
Prunus serotina black cherry sap, tree 3 B 3
Pyrus calleryana * Bradford pear tree 1 E 25
Rosa carolina Carolina rose shrub 2 F 12
Rubus c.f. alleggheniensus common blackberry shrub 2 B 13
Rubus flagellaris northern dewberry shrub 3 A,E,F 7
Rubus trivialis southern dewberry shrub 3 A,E,F 8
Rubicaeae
Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush shrub 3 C,D 8
Diodia teres rough buttonweed herb 4 A 3
Galium aparine catchweed bedstraw herb 3 B,C,D 3
Galium pilosum hairy bedstraw herb 2 A,F 12
Hedyotis crassifolia star violet herb 3 E, B 25
Hedyotis nigricans diamondflowers herb 2 E 7
Mitchella repens partridge berry herb 5 B,F 3
Rutaceae
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis toothache tree shrub 2 B 17
Scientific name Common name Strata Frequency Habitat Source
Sapotaceae
Sideroxylon lanuginosum var. lanuginosum chittimwood sap, tree 2 F 8
Sauraraceae
Saururus cernuus lizard’s tail herb 4 C 3
Scrophulariaceae
Agalinis purpurea purple false foxglove herb 15
Aureolaria grandiflora western false foxglove herb 1 F 9
Collinsia violacea violet blue-eye Mary herb 16
Nuttallanthus canadensis Canada blue toadflax herb 3 A,E 13
Penstemon laxiflorus nodding beardtongue herb 2 A 6
Verbascum thapsus * common mullein herb 2 E 6
Solanaceae
Physalis heterophylla clammy ground cherry herb 4 E 14
Physalis “macrospermum” sandhill ground cherry herb 2 A A
Solanum carolinesne nightshade herb 2 B 25
Solanum ptycanthum black nightshade herb 2 A,E 5
Styracaceae
Styrax americanus American snowbell shrub 2 C 12
Ulmaceae
Ulmus alata winged elm tree, sap 3 A,F 2
Ulmus americana American elm tree, sap 2 B 3
Utricaceae
Boehmeria cylindrical smallspike false nettle herb 2 C 3
Verbenaceae
Callicarpa americana American beautyberry shrub 4 B,C,F 2
Glandularia canadensis rose mock vervain herb 4 A 2
Violaceae
Viola bicolor Johnny jump-up herb 3 E 1
Viola primulifolia white violet herb 2 D 14
Viola sororia wholly blue violet herb 3 F 25
Viola tricolor * Johnny jump-up herb 3 E 25
Viscaceae
Phoradendron leucarpum mistletoe herb 1 F 25
Vitaceae
Ampelopsis arborea peppervine woody vine 2 B 3
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper woody vine 4 A,B,C,D,E,F 3
Vitis aestivalis summer grape woody vine 2 A,B,E,F 9
Vitis cinerea red grape woody vine 4 B 13
Vitis palmata graybark grape woody vine 1
Vitis rotundifolia muscadine woody vine 4 A,B 3
MAGNOLIOPHYTA – Liliopsida (Monocots)
Agavaceae
Yucca louisianensis Louisiana soapweed herb 14
Alliaceae
Allium canadense var. mobilense wild purple onion herb 14
Amaryllidaceae
Zephyranthes chlorosoleni # purple rainlily herb 1 F 9
Araceae
Arisaema dracontium green dragon herb 4 B,C 9
Arisaema triphyllum Jack-in-the-pulpit herb 3 B,C 3
Commelinaceae
Commelina communis * Asian dayflower herb 3 A,E,F 7
Scientific name Common name Strata Frequency Habitat Source
Commelina erecta whitemouth dayflower herb 3 A 3
Tradescantia hirsutiflora hairy-flower spiderwort herb 4 A 2
Tradescantia ohiensis smooth spiderwort herb 2 B 10
Tradescantia padulosa confederate spiderwort herb 2 C 20
Tradescantia reverchonii # downy spiderwort herb 3 A 3
Cyperaceae
Bulbostylis capillaris densetuft sedge herb 2 D 5
Bulbostylis ciliatifolia # capillary hairsedge herb 13
Carex caroliniana Carolina caric sedge herb 2 C 12
Carex crinita saw-awn caric sedge herb 2 C 3
Carex debilis var. debilis spindlefruit caric sedge herb 2 B,C 3
Carex glaucodea glaucos caric sedge herb 2 C 20
Carex lurida summer caric sedge herb 2 D 12
Carex muhlenbergii Muehlenberg's caric sedge herb 12
Carex c.f. stipitata awl-fruited caric sedge herb 1 C 6
Carex tribuloides bristle-bract caric sedge herb 2 D 12
Cyperus c.f. acuminatus taperleaf flatsedge herb 2 D 10
Cyperus croceus Baldwin's flatsedge herb 1 A,F 7
Cyperus c.f. echinatus globe flatsedge herb 2 D 10
Cyperus lupulinus flatsedge herb 2 E 22
Cyperus retroflexus flatsedge herb 4 E 22
Eleocharis tortilis twisted spikerush herb 2 D 8
Fuirena bushii # Bush’s umbrella-sedge herb 2 D 10
Rhynchospora corniculata horned beaksedge herb 3 D 10
Rhynchospora globularis globe beaksedge herb 3 D 10
Rhynchospora glomerata clustered beaksedge herb 3 D 10
Rhynchospora glacilenta # slender beakrush herb 1 D 15
Rhynchospora rariflora # fewflowerd beaksedge herb 14
Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass bulrush herb 1 C 8
Scleria ciliata var. ciliata fringed nutsedge herb 14
Hypoxidaceae
Hypoxis hirsuta hairy yellow star grass herb 2 A 12
Iridaceae
Sisyrinchium angustifolium narrowleaf blue-eyed grass herb 3 A 2
Juncaceae
Juncus marginatus grassleaf rush herb 2 B,C 3
Orcidaceae
Platanthera ciliaris yellow fringed orchid herb 1 D 8
Spiranthes vernalis grass-leaved ladies' tresses herb 1 B 13
Poaceae
Aira caryophylla * silver hairgrass herb 14
Andropogon gerardii big bluestem herb 2 B,F 11
Andropogon gyrans var. gyrans Elliott's bluestem herb 15
Andropogon virginicus var. virginius broomsedge bluestem herb 4 E 1
Aristida lanosa # woolly three-awngrass herb 1 A 1
Aristida longispica slim spike three-awn grass herb 15
Aristida oligantha prairie three-awn grass herb 15
Bouteloua hirsuta # hairy grama herb 2 A 1
Briza minor * little quacking grass herb 3 E 20
Bromus racemosus * bald bromegrass herb 3 E 12
Bromus sterilis * poverty brome herb 3 E 25
Cenchrus spinifex coastal sandbur herb 4 A 22
Chasmanthuim latifolium inland woodoats herb 2 B,C 17
Chasmanthium sessiliflorum longleaf woodoats herb 3 B 3
Dichanthelium aciculare narrowleaved panicegrass herb 2 A 17
Dichanthelium acuminatum tapered rosettegrass herb 2 A,F 7
Dichanthelium clandestinum deer-tongue grass herb 2 C 21
Dichanthelium commutatum variable rosettegrass herb 2 A,F 7
Dichanthelium depauperatum starved rosettegrass herb 15
Dichanthelium dichotomum cypressrosettegrass herb 14
Dichanthelium malacophyllum softleaf rosettegrass herb 15
Dichanthelium scoparium velvet rosettegrass herb 2 C 18
Dichanthelium sphaerocarpon var. sphaerocarpon roundseed rosettegrass herb 14
Scientific name Common name Strata Frequency Habitat Source
Digitaria cognatum Carolina crabgrass herb 14
Eragrostis spectabilis purple lovegrass herb 3 A,E 8
Gymnopogon ambiguus bearded skeleton grass herb 2 A,F 5
Glyceria septentionalis var. arkansana Arkansas manna grass herb 2 C 20
Microstegium vimineum * Nepalese browntop herb 2 B,C 18
Panicum anceps beaked panicgrass herb 2 B 3
Paspalum setaceum fringeleaf crowngrass herb 3 A,E,F 12
Saccharum baldwinii narrow plumegrass herb 2 B 3
Saccharum brevibarbe var. contortum shortbeard plumegrass herb 2 B 13
Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem herb 4 A 3
Sorghum halepense Johnson grass herb 3 E 19
Tridens flavus var. flavus tall purple top herb 4 A,E,F 2
Tridens strictus narrow redtop herb 3 E 8
Triticum aestivum * common wheat herb 2 F 9
Vulpia octaflora var. octaflora six-weeks fescue herb 3 A,E 7
Vulpia sciurea squirrel-tail fescue herb 14
Smilacaceae
Smilax bona-nox saw greenbrier woody vine 4 A,B,C,F 7
Smilax glauca cat greenbrier woody vine 2 D 8
Smilax laurifolia laurel greenbrier woody vine 2 D 8
Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier woody vine 4 B,F 8
Smilax smallii lanceleaf greenbrier woody vine 3 B 2
Xyridaceae
Xyris sp. yellow-eyed grass herb 3 B 9
* = non-native species = 22/376 = 5.9% of flora
# - tracked by ANHC
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
Frequency
5 = abundant
4 = common
3 = occasional
2 = infrequent
1 = rare
Habitat
A = sand barrens (xeric)
B = dry-mesic woods (shortleaf pine, Q. alba, Q. falcata)
C = forested seep (SW corner of property)
D = herbaceous seep (SE corner of property)
E = old field
F = dry blue-jack oak woodland
Sources
1 = From site descriptions by Edwin Bridges and Steve Orzell and collections by Jerry Roberts and Gary Tucker.
A = Milo Pyne collection and description of new species – 1991.
2 = Steve Walker and Chris Wilson, 23 August 1995 site visit.
3 = Scott Simon and Stacy Smith, 9 May 1997 site visit.
4 = Joe Stuckey, personal conversation.
5 = Site list from Dale Thomas.
6 = Joe Stuckey, Scott Simon and Stacy Smith, 29 May 1997 site visit.
7 = Stacy Smith, Scott Simon and Stephen Walker, 17 June 1997 plant community monitoring.
B = Plant community monitoring, 30 June 1998.
8 = Scott Simon, Mike Fuhr, and Amy Hood, 15 Sept 1998 site visit.
9 = D. Zollner, 28 April 2000 site visit.
10 = S. Simon and D. Zollner, 27 June 2000 site visit.
11 = D. Zollner, 9 October 2000 site visit.
12 = S. Simon, Doug Zollner, and Meryl Hattenbach, 9 May 2001 site visit. (w/ Theo Witsell keying unknowns).
13 = S. Simon, 18-19 June 2001 monitoring. (w/ Theo Witsell keying unknowns).
14 = Johnnie Gentry, Chris Reid, et al. (Arkansas Flora Project collection trip). 2001.
15 = Site report, undated, ANHC files.
16 = S. Simon, early 2002 site visit.
17 = Community monitoring, 5 July 2005.
18 = D. Zollner, 22 July 2006, site visit.
19 = D. Zollner, 1 November 2007, site visit.
20 = D. Zollner, 8 May 2008, site visit.
21 = Scott Simon, D. Zollner, 6 June 2008, site visit.
22 = Monitoring crew, July 2008.
23 = D. Zollner, 21 March 2009 site visit.
24 = D. Zollner 26 May 2009 site visit.
25 = D. Zollner post burn site visit, 9 March and 7 May 2011.
26 = Clint Harris, Theo Witsell ID, site visit 20 September 2011.
Nomenclature according to: Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Arkansas. Arkansas Vascular Flora Committee, 2006.
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