List of plant species occurring at Alcoa Bauxite Natural Areas - Updated 13 May 2004, 475 species.
Scientific name Common name Strata Freq. Habitat Source
Acalypha monococca three-seeded mercury herb 4 A,B 1
Acer negundo var. negundo box elder tree 2 G,J 1
Acer rubrum var. drummondii Drummond's red maple sap 3 E 4
Acer rubrum var. rubrum red maple tree, sap 3 D,F,G 1
Acer saccharinum silver maple tree 2 G 1
Aesculus pavia red buckeye tree 5 C,D 1
Agalinis skinneriana Skinner's false foxglove herb 3 A,B 1
Agrostis perennans upland bentgrass herb 2 D 9
Ailanthus altissima * tree of heaven sap 1 H 9
Aira sp. silver hairgrass herb 15
Albizia julibrissin * silktree tree 1 H 1
Allium canadense var. mobilense wild purple onion herb 2 A 6
Allium cernuum nodding wild onion herb 4 A,B 1
Alnus serrulata Hazel alder shrub 3 E 1
Ambrosia artemisiifolia annual ragweed herb 5 A,F 1
Ambrosia bidentata lanceleaf ragweed herb 3 H 8
Ambrosia trifida giant ragweed herb 5 F,J 1
Amorpha fruticosa false indigo herb 1 F 1
Ampelopsis arborea pepper vine vine 4 D,F,H 1
Amsonia ciliata var. cililata slenderleaf blue star herb 4 A 1
Andropogon gerardii big bluestem herb 1 B 7
Andropogon ternarius split-beard bluestem herb 3 A,B 1
Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus broomsedge bluestem herb 3 H,J 1
Anemone virginiana var. virginiana tall thimbleweed herb 1 C 7
Antennaria parlinii subsp. fallax largeleaf pussytoes herb 3 C 1
Antennaria plantaginifolia woman's tobacco herb 3 C 1
Apocynum cannabinum hemp dogbane herb 3 F,J 1
Arabis missouriensis Missouri rockcress herb 3 A 1
Aralia spinosa devil’s walking stick herb 2 D,F 1
Arisaema dracontium green dragon herb 3 D,F 1
Aristida oligantha prairie three-awngrass herb 2 B,H 1
Aristida purpurascens arrowfeather three-awngrass herb 2 B 1
Aristolochia reticulata hairy Dutchman’s-pipe vine 3 D 1
Aristolochia serpentaria Virginia snakeroot vine 3 C,D,F 1
Aristolochia tomentosa woolly Dutchman's pipe vine 4 D 1
Arundinaria gigantea giant cane herb 3 F,G 1
Asclepias hirtella green milkweed herb 4 B 1
Asclepias tuberosa butterflyweed herb 3 B,H 1
Asclepias variegata redring milkweed herb 2 C,D 5
Asclepias verticillata whorled milkweed herb 4 B 1
Asclepias viridiflora green comet milkweed herb 4 B 1
Asimina triloba pawpaw shrub 2 D,G 1
Asparagus officinalis * garden asparagus herb 2 B,E 9
Asplenium platyneuron ebony spleenwort herb 3 C,D 1
Aster c.f. anomalus manray aster herb 2 D 8
Aster sp. (heart-shaped, leaf hairy) aster herb 3 D 10
Aster ericoides var. prostratus white heath aster herb 3 H 8
Aster oolentangiensis skyblue aster herb 4 A,B,H 1
Aster patens late purple aster herb 4 B,C,D 1
Aster umbellatus var. latifolius southern whitetop aster herb 3 E 1
Astragalus distortus c.f. var. distortus Ozark milkvetch herb 3 A 1
Astragalus distortus c.f. var. engelmannii + Emgelmann's milkvetch herb 1 A 1
Athyrium filix-femina var. asplenioides southern lady fern herb 4 D,E 1
Baccharis halimifolia sea-myrtle shrub 3 H 1
Baptisia bracteata var. leucophaea longbract wild indigo herb 3 B 1
Berchemia scandens Alabama supplejack vine 5 D,E,F,G,J 1
Betula nigra black river birch tree 3 G,J 1
Bidens aristosa bearded beggarticks herb 2 E,I 8
Bidens frondosa var. frondosa devil's beggarticks herb 3 E,I 1
Bignonia capreolata crossvine vine 4 D,E,F,G,J 1
Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle herb 3 E,F,J 1
Botrychium biternatum sparse-lobed grapefern herb 2 D,F 1
Bouteloua curtipendula side-oats grama herb 1 A,B 5
Brasenia schreberi water-shield herb 15
Brickellia eupatorioides false boneset herb 1 B 8
Bromus tectorum * cheat bromegrass herb 3 A,B,H 7
Broussonetia papyrifera * paper mulberry tree 1 C,D 1
Brunnichia ovata American buckwheatvine vine 2 F 1
Buglossoides arvensis * corn gromwell herb 2 C,D 5
Bulbostylis capillaris + densetuft hairsedge herb 2 A 1
Calamintha arkansana Arkansas calamint herb 5 A 1
Callicarpa americana American beauty berry shrub 4 D,E,F 1
Camassia scilloides Atlantic camus herb 4 A 1
Campsis radicans trumpet creeper vine 4 D,E,F 1
Cardamine bulbosa bulbous bittercress herb 3 F,J 1
Cardamine hirsuta * hairy bitter cress herb 3 A,B 1
Carex atlantica subsp. capillacea Atlantic caric sedge herb 3 E 1
Carex basiantha + Willdenow's caric sedge herb 3 B,C 1
Carex caroliniana Carolina caric sedge herb 2 D 5
Carex cephalophora woodbank caric sedge herb 15
Carex debilis var. debilis spindlefruit caric sedge herb 3 E 1
Carex flaccosperma ? thin-fruit caric sedge herb 2 D 5
Carex frankii ? Frank’s caric sedge herb 3 F,J 6
Carex glaucodea blue caric sedge herb 3 D 8
Carex grayi Gray’s caric sedge herb 3 E,J 1
Carex intumescens greaer bladder caric sedge herb 3 E,J 1
Carex joorii cypress-swamp caric sedge herb 3 E,J 1
Carex lupulina hop caric sedge herb 1 F 6
Carex muehlenbergii var. enermis Muhlenberg’s caric sedge herb 3 A,C 1
Carex planispicata flathaired caric sedge herb 3 F 1
Carex retroflexa reflexed caric sedge herb 4 A,B,C,H 1
Carpinus caroliniana blue beech tree 4 D,F 1
Carya alba mockernut hickory tree 4 C,D 1
Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory tree 1 F,G 1
Carya illinoensis pecan tree 3 G,J 1
Carya texana black hickory tree, sap 5 B,C,D 1
Castanea pumila var. ozarkensis Ozark chinquapin sap, shrub 1 C,H 1
Ceanothus americanus New Jersey tea herb, shrub 1 A,B 7
Celtis laevigata sugarberry tree 4 F,G 1
Celtis tenuifolia dwarf hackberry shrub 3 A 1
Centrosema virginianum spurred butterfly pea vine 2 C,D 1
Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush shrub 2 E,F,I,H 1
Cercis canadensis var. canadensis eastern redbud sap, shrub 3 B,C 1
Chamaecrista fasciculata partridge pea herb 4 B,C 1
Chamaecrista nictitans var. nictitans sensitive partridge pea herb 3 B 1
Chamaesyce missurica + prairie sandmat herb 3 A 1
Chasmanthium latifolium inland woodoats herb 3 F,G,J 1
Chasmanthium laxum var. sessiliflorum longleaf woodoats herb 2 B,C,D 1
Cheilanthes lanosa hairy lipfern herb 3 A 1
Claytonia virginiana Virginia spring beauty herb 3 D,H 1
Commelina erecta whitemouth dayflower herb 2 C 1
Commelina virginica Virginia dayflower herb 2 F,J 1
Conyza canadensis var. canadensis Canada horseweed herb 2 H 8
Coreopsis lanceolata lanceleaf tickseed herb 4 A,B 1
Cornus florida flowering dogwood tree, sap 3 D,F 1
Cornus sp. dogwood sap, shrub 3 E 1
Crataegus marshallii parsley hawthorn tree 2 B,C 1
Crataegus uniflora dwarf hawthorn tree 2 F 1
Croton capitatus hogwort herb 5 A,B,H 1
Croton glandulosus var. septentrionalis tropic croton herb 2 A,F 1
Croton monanthogynus prairie tea herb 3 A 1
Crotonopsis willdenowii Willdenow's croton herb 4 A 1
Cynodon dactylon * Bermuda grass herb 3 H 7
Cyperus echinatus globe flatsedge herb 2 I 1
Cyperus lupulinus var. lupulinus greatplains flatsedge herb 2 I 1
Cyperus strigosus strawcolored flatsedge herb 2 I 1
Cypripedium calceolus small yellow lady's slipper herb 1 D,E 1
Dactylis glomerata orchard grass herb 2 H 8
Dalea candida var. candida white prairie clover herb 3 A 1
Danthonia spicata poverty oatgrass herb 2 D 8
Delphinium carolinianum Carolina larkspur herb 3 B,C 1
Desmodium canescens hoary ticktrefoil herb 2 J 6
Desmodium ciliare hairy ticktrefoil herb 5 B,C 1
Desmodium laevigatum smooth ticktrefoil herb 5 B 1
Desmodium marilandicum Maryland ticktrefoil herb 3 F 1
Desmodium perplexum paniculate ticktrefoil herb 3 F 1
Desmodium rotundifolium tick trefoil herb 2 C 17
Desmodium sessilifolium tick trefoil herb 4 B 16
Dichanthelium acuminatum tapered rosettegrass herb 4 I 1
Dichanthelium boscii Bosc's rosettegrass herb 2 C 8
Dichanthelium commutatum variable rosettegrass herb 4 B,C,D 9
Dichanthelium scoparium velvet panicgrass herb 4 E,F,I,J 3
Dicliptera brachiata branching foldwing herb 2 F 1
Digitaria cognata Carolina crabgrass herb 3 A,B 1
Digitaria sp. crabgrass herb 1 H 8
Diodia teres rough buttonweed herb 3 A 1
Diospyros virginiana American persimmon tree, shrub, sap 5 A,B,C 1
Drosera brevifolia dwarf sundew herb 3 A 4
Echinacea pallida pale purple coneflower herb 3 B 1
Echinochloa crusgalli * barnyard grass herb 4 H,J 1
Eleocharis flavescens yellow spikerush herb 1 I 1
Eleocharis sp. (obtusa?) spikerush herb 2 F 8
Elephantopus carolinianus Carolina elephant’s foot herb 2 D,F 1
Elephantopus nudatus purple elephant’s foot herb 2 F 1
Elephantopus tomentosus devil's grandmother herb 3 D 1
Elymus canadensis Canada wild rye herb 2 B 7
Elymus virginicus Virginia wild rye herb 2 F 1
Eragrostis curvula * weeping lovegrass herb 3 H 7
Eragrostis pilosa * India lovegrass herb 3 A 7
Eragrostis spectabilis * purple lovegrass herb 4 A,B,C 1
Erechtites hieraciifolia American burnweed herb 4 A,B,C,D,H 8
Erigeron strigosus rough fleabane herb 4 A,H 1
Eriocaulon kornickianum small-headed pipewort herb 1 A 1
Euonymus americana strawberry bush shrub 3 F 1
Eupatorium coelestinum blue mistflower herb 3 F,J 1
Eupatorium perfoliatum var. perfoliatum clasping boneset herb 3 F 1
Eupatorium purpureum green-stemmed Joe-pye weed herb 3 C,H,I 1
Eupatorium rotundifolium roundleaf boneset herb 2 C 5
Eupatorium serotinum late boneset herb 3 I 1
Euphorbia corollata flowering spurge herb 4 A,B,C 1
Euthamia leptocephala bush goldentop herb 1 B,F,H 1
Festuca arundinacea * reed fescue herb 4 J,H 4
Fimbristylis autumnalis slender fimbry herb 3 I 1
Fimbristylis puberula var. puberula fimbry herb 3 I 1
Frangula caroliniana Carolina buckthorn sap, shrub 3 B,C,D,E 1
Fraxinus americana white ash tree 3 C 1
Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash tree 2 F,J 1
Galactia regularis eastern milkpea herb 3 B,C 1
Galium aparine * catchweed bedstraw herb 2 C,D 5
Galium pilosum hairy bedstraw herb 2 C 5
Gamochaeta purpurea purple cudweed herb 2 D,H 5
Gelsemium sempervirens yellow jessamine vine 2 F 1
Gentiana saponaria + bottle gentian herb 1 E 1
Geranium carolinianum Carolina cranesbill herb 4 B,D 10
Glandularia canadensis rose mock vervain herb 4 A,B,C,H 1
Gleditsia triacanthos honey locust tree 1 F,J 1
Gnaphalium obtusifolium var. obtusifolium sweet everlasting herb 3 A,B,C 1
Grindelia lanceolata narrowleaf gumplant herb 3 B 1
Hamamelis virginiana southern witch-hazel shrub 2 E,F 1
Hedyotis nigricans diamondflowers herb 4 A,C,B 1
Helenium amarum bitter sneezeweed herb 3 H 1
Helianthus angustifolius swamp sunflower herb 3 D,H 1
Helianthus annuus common sunflower herb 2 C,D 12
Helianthus hirsutus hairy sunflower herb 4 B,C 1
Heliopsis helianthoides smooth ox-eye herb 2 C 1
Heliotropium indicum * Indian heliotrope herb 2 F 1
Heterotheca pilosa golden aster herb 3 A,B,H 1
Heuchera americana var. americana American alumroot herb 1 D 4
Hieracium gronovii Gronovius' hawkweed herb 2 B 8
Houstonia caerulea azure bluets herb 2 C,E 1
Houstonia longifolia var. longifolia longleaf bluets herb 5 A,C,B 1
Houstonia pusilla star violet herb 5 A,D,E,F,H,I 1
Hydrangea arborescens wild hydrangea herb 2 E 1
Hymenopappus sp. (?) woolly-white herb 4 A,G 2
Hypericum drummondii nits-and-lice herb 3 A,B 1
Hypericum gentianoides pine-weed herb 4 A,B 1
Hypericum hypericoides St. Andrew’s cross herb 3 A,B,C 1
Hypericum perforatum * common St. John’s-wort herb 2 F 1
Hypericum punctatum var. punctatum spotted St. John’s-wort herb 3 A,B 1
Hypoxis hirsuta hairy yellow star-grass herb 2 A,B 1
Ilex decidua deciduous holly tree 2 A,C,D,F 1
Ilex opaca var. opaca American holly tree 3 D,E,F 1
Ilex vomitoria yaupon holly shrub 1 C 10
Impatiens capensis spotted jewelweed herb 2 F 1
Iresine rhizomatosa bloodleaf herb 2 F 1
Isoetes butleri Butler’s quillwort herb 1 A 1
Juglans nigra black walnut tree 1 G 1
Juncus brachycarpus white-root rush herb 2 I 1
Juncus debilis weak rush herb 2 I 1
Juncus effusus soft rush herb 2 E,J 5
Juncus tenuis path rush herb 3 H 8
Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana eastern red cedar tree, shrub 4 A,B,C 1
Krigia cespitosa weedy dwarf dandelion herb 3 A 4
Krigia dandelion potato dandelion herb 4 B,C 16
Krigia virginica Virginia dwarf dandelion herb 4 A,B 1
Kummerowia stipulacea * Korean bushclover herb 3 H 12
Laportea canadensis Canada wood nettle herb 3 F 1
Lechea tenuifolia narrowleaf pinweed herb 3 A,B 1
Leersia oryzoides ? rice cutgrass herb 2 F 6
Leersia virginica white-grass herb 3 F,J 6
Lemna obscura little duckweed herb 2 J 1
Lespedeza capitata round-headed bushclover herb 2 B,D 9
Lespedeza cuneata * Asian bushclover herb 4 H,J 2
Lespedeza repens creeping bushclover herb 4 B,C 1
Lespedeza violacea prairie bushclover herb 3 B,C 1
Lespedeza virginica slender bushclover herb 3 B,C 1
Liatris aspera tall blazing star herb 1 C 5
Liatris elegans pink scale blazing star herb 3 D 2
Liatris pycnostachya prairie button blazing star herb 2 B 1
Liatris squarrosa var. hirsuta hairy spreading blazing star herb 3 A,B,C 1
Ligustrum vulgare * common privet shrub 4 A,B,E,F,J 1
Lindera benzoin northern spicebush shrub 2 D 1
Lindernia dubia var. dubia yellowseed false pimpernel herb 2 F 1
Linum medium var. texanum Texas flax herb 4 B 17
Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum tree 5 D,E,F,G,J 1
Liriodendron tulipifera tulip tree tree 2 H 11
Lobelia cardinalis cardinal flower herb 1 F 1
Lobelia puberula var. mineolana downy cardinal flower herb 2 F 1
Lonicera japonica * Japanese honeysuckle vine 5 A,B,C,D,E,H 1
Lonicera sempervirens var. sempervirens trumpet honeysuckle vine 3 C 1
Lotus unifoliatus var. unifoliatus prairie trefoil herb 3 A,B,C 1
Ludwigia alternifolia seedbox primrose-willow herb 2 I 1
Ludwigia decurrens wingleaf primrose-willow herb 2 J 1
Luzula bulbosa bulbous woodrush herb 1 E 10
Lycopodiella appressa + appressed bog clubmoss herb 1 H 1
Lycopus rubellus var. arkansanus Arkansas waterhorehound herb 2 J 1
Lycopus virginicus Virginia bugleweed herb 3 J 1
Lyonia ligustrina maleberry shrub 1 D 1
Magnolia grandiflora * southern magnolia tree 1 F 1
Maianthemum paniculatum false Solomon’s seal herb 2 D 1
Malaxis unifolia green adder’s mouth orchid herb 1 D 1
Malus sylvestris * apple tree 1 C 1
Manfreda virginica false aloe herb 3 A,B,C 1
Matelea decipiens oldfield milkvine vine 1 D 1
Medicago lupulina * black medic herb 2 H 5
Melica sp. flowered melicgrass herb 15
Microstegium vimineum * Nepalese browntop herb 3 H 1
Mikania scandens climbing hempvine vine 3 D,F 1
Minuartia patula var. patula pitcher's sandwort herb 4 A,B 1
Mitchella repens partridgeberry herb 2 D 1
Monarda fistulosa var. fistulosa wild bergamot herb 4 A,B,C 1
Monotropa uniflora Indian pipe herb 1 D 14
Morus rubra red mulberry tree 1 F,G 1
Myrica cerifera wax myrtle shrub 2 E,F 1
Nothoscordum bivalve crowpoison herb 5 A,B 1
Nuphar lutea var. advena yellow pond lily herb 2 I,J 1
Nuttallanthus canadensis blue toadflax herb 3 B 17
Nymphaea odorata subsp. odorata American white waterlily herb 2 I 1
Nyssa biflora + swamp tupelo tree 1 E 1
Nyssa sylvatica blackgum tree 3 D,F 1
Oenothera linifolia threadleaf evening primrose herb 5 A 1
Oenothera speciosa white evening primrose herb 3 H 4
Oenothera villosa hairy evening primrose herb 3 G 3
Oldenlandia boscii Bosc's bluet herb 3 A,B 1
Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern herb 3 D,E,F 1
Ophioglossum pycnostichum southern adder’s tongue fern herb 2 D 2
Opuntia humifusa var. humifusa eastern prickly pear herb 3 A,B 1
Osmunda cinnamomea cinnamon fern herb 3 E,F 1
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis American royal fern herb 2 E,F 1
Ostrya virginiana hop hornbeam tree 4 E 1
Oxalis dillenii yellow wood sorrel herb 3 H 5
Oxalis violacea violet wood sorrel herb 4 C,D 1
Panicum anceps beaked panicgrass herb 1 J 6
Panicum dichotomiflorum fall panicgrass herb 4 D 1
Panicum verrucosum warty panicgrass herb 5 F 1
Panicum virgatum switchgrass herb 2 B 8
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper vine 5 C,D,F 1
Paspalum sp. crowngrass herb 2 H 8
Passiflora incarnata purple passionflower vine 3 F,J 1
Passiflora lutea yellow passionflower vine 2 C,H 1
Penstemon sp. beardtongue herb 2 C 5
Perilla frutescens * beef-steak plant herb 4 F 1
Phacelia hirsuta fuzzy scorpionweed herb 3 A 1
Phalaris caroliniana (native ?) Carolina canary grass herb 1 E 5
Phegopteris hexagonoptera southern beech fern herb 2 F 1
Phlox divaricata subsp. laphamii Lapham's blue phlox herb 2 F 1
Phlox pilosa var. ozarkana Ozark phlox herb 4 B 1
Phoradendron tomentosum oak mistletoe herb 1 C 1
Physostegia virginiana subsp. praemorsa obedient plant herb 2 F 1
Pinus echinata shortleaf pine tree, sap, herb 4 A,B,C,D 1
Pinus taeda loblolly pine tree, sap, herb 5 A,B,C,D,F,H 1
Pinus virginiana * Virginia pine tree, sap 1 B 2
Piptochaetium avenaceum blackseed speargrass herb 3 B,C 1
Plantago elongata dwarf plantain herb 4 A,H 1
Platanthera clavellata small green wood orchid herb 1 E 1
Platanus occidentalis American sycamore tree 2 E,G 1
Pleopeltis polypodioides var. michauxianum resurrection fern herb 3 C,D,F
Pluchea camphorata camphor stinkweed herb 3 F 1
Pluchea foetida stinky camphorweed herb 2 I 1
Podophyllum peltatum May apple herb 3 D 1
Polygala verticillata whorled milkwort herb 2 C 5
Polygonum cespitosum var. longisetum * smartweed herb 2 F 1
Polygonum hydropiperoides swamppepper knotweed herb 2 I 1
Polygonum virginianum Virginia knotweed herb 3 F 1
Polypremum procumbens juniperweed herb 3 A,B 1
Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas fern herb 3 D,E,F 1
Populus alba * silver poplar herb 1 H 2
Populus deltoides subsp. deltoides eastern cottonwood tree 1 G,H 1
Prunella vulgaris healall herb 4 C,D 17
Prunus serotina black cherry shrub 2 C,D 1
Ptilimnium nuttallii Nuttall's mock bishopweed herb 2 A,I 1
Pueraria montana var. lobata* kudzu vine vine 3 D,H 1
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium slender mountain mint herb 2 B,C 5
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus Carolina desert chickory herb 15
Pyrus arbutifolia red chokeberry shrub 1 D,E 1
Quercus alba white oak tree 2 D 1
Quercus falcata Spanish oak tree 2 D 1
Quercus margarettiae (?) Margarett's oak tree 2 ? 1
Quercus marilandica var. marilandica blackjack oak tree, shrub, sap 2 B,C 1
Quercus michauxii basket oak tree 2 F,G 1
Quercus nigra water oak tree 3 F 1
Quercus pagoda pagoda oak tree 2 F 1
Quercus phellos willow oak tree 2 F 1
Quercus shumardii Shumard’s oak tree 3 G 1
Quercus stellata post oak tree, sap 5 B,C 1
Quercus velutina black oak tree, sap 4 C,D 1
Ranunculus abortivus small-flowered crowfoot herb 3 F 1
Ranunculus hispidus var. nitidus swamp buttercup herb 3 F 1
Rhexia mariana var. mariana Maryland meadow beauty herb 3 A,I 1
Rhexia virginica handsome Harry herb 2 J 6
Rhododendron viscosum swamp azalea shrub 3 E,F 1
Rhus aromatica fragrant sumac shrub 2 B,C 1
Rhus copallinum winged sumac shrub 4 A,B,C,H 1
Rhynchosia latifolia prairie snoutbean herb 3 B,C 1
Rhynchospora corniculata horned beaksedge herb 2 I,J 1
Rhynchospora globularis globe beaksedge herb 3 I 1
Rhynchospora glomerata cluster beaksedge herb 3 J 1
Robinia pseudoacacia black locust tree 1 C 1
Rosa carolina Carolina rose shrub 2 B,C 5
Rosa sp. (vine at school glade) rose herb 2 C,D 5
Rosa multiflora * Japanese rose shrub 3 A 7
Rotala ramosior lowland toothcup herb 2 I 1
Rubus allegheniensis Allegheny blackberry shrub 15
Rubus discolor * Himalaya blackberry shrub 2 C,H 1
Rubus flagellaris northern dewberry shrub 15
Rubus trivialis southern dewberry herb, shrub 4 B,C,H 7
Rudbeckia laciniata var. laciniata wild goldenglow herb 2 F 1
Ruellia humilis var. humilis fringeleaf petunia herb 5 B 1
Ruellia pedunculata subsp. pedunculata stalked wild petunia herb 3 B 7
Sabatia campestris Texas rosepink herb 3 A,I 1
Saccharum alopecuroides silver plumegrass herb 3 B,C 1
Saccharum baldwinii narrow plumegrass herb 3 D,H 1
Salix nigra black willow tree 2 I,H 1
Salvia azurea pitcher sage herb 5 A,B 1
Salvia lyrata lyreleaf sage herb 2 C,H 5
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis common elder-berry shrub 1 H 1
Sanicula canadensis Canada black snakeroot herb 3 C,D,H 5
Sassafras albidum sassafras sap 3 B,C,D,E,H 1
Saururus cernuus lizard’s tail herb 3 E,J 1
Saxifraga texana Texas saxifrage herb 3 A 1
Schizachyrium scoparium divergent bluestem herb 5 A,B,C 1
Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass bulrush herb 2 H,I 1
Scirpus molestus molested bulrush herb 2 I 1
Scleria ciliata fringed nutsedge herb 3 A,B 1
Scutellaria parvula var. australis southern tuber skullcap herb 4 A 1
Senecio glabellus butter-weed herb 5 G,J 1
Senecio tomentosus woolly ragwort herb 5 A,B,I 1
Senna marilandica Maryland wild senna shrub 2 E 6
Setaria glauca * yellow bristlegrass herb 2 H 1
Setaria parviflora marsh bristlegrass herb 3 H,J 1
Sideroxylon lanuginosum subsp. lanuginosum chittimwood shrub 4 A,B,C 1
Silene virginica fire pink herb 2 C 1
Silphium laciniatum var. laciniatum compass plant herb 2 B 1
Smilax bona-nox saw bullbrier vine 3 B,C 1
Smilax glauca cat greenbrier vine 2 F 1
Smilax laurifolia laurel greenbrier vine 2 E 1
Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier vine 3 D,E,F,H 1
Smilax tamnoides var. hispida + bristly greenbrier vine 2 F 1
Solanum carolinense Carolina horsenettle herb 3 J 6
Solidago arguta var. strigosa cut-leaf goldenrod herb 2 F,H 1
Solidago canadensis Canada goldenrod herb 3 H 1
Solidago odora fragrant goldenrod herb 3 C,D,H 1
Solidago petiolaris stalked goldenrod herb 3 B,C 1
Solidago rugosa var. rugosa rough-leaved goldenrod herb 3 C,D 13
Solidago speciosa var. speciosa showy goldenrod herb 2 C,D 13
Solidago ulmifolia var. microphylla + small elm-leaved goldenrod herb 2 D,F 1
Solidago ulmifolia var. palmeri Palmer's elm-leaved goldenrod herb 2 E,I 1
Sorghastrum nutans Indian grass herb 2 7
Sorghum halepense * Johnson grass herb 2 H 8
Spigelia marilandica woodland pink-root herb 2 D,F 1
Spiranthes vernalis grass-leaved ladies' tresses herb 2 A,B 7
Sporobolus clandestinus rough dropseed herb 4 A,B 1
Strophostyles umbellata pink fuzzybean herb 2 C 1
Stylosanthes biflora sidebeak pencilflower herb 4 A,B,C 1
Styrax americana American snowbell shrub 3 D,F 1
Styrax grandifolia large-leaved storax shrub 3 D 1
Symplocos tinctoria common sweetleaf shrub 3 D 1
Talinum calycinum largeflower fame flower herb 4 A 1
Taraxacum officinale * common dandelion herb 2 D 9
Tephrosia sp. goatsrue herb 15
Thalictrum thalictroides rue anemone herb 2 D 1
Thelypteris noveboracensis + New York fern herb 1 E,F 1
Tilia americana var. americana American basswood tree 2 F,G 1
Tipularia discolor cranefly orchid herb 1 D,E 1
Torilis arvensis * spreading hedge parsley herb 3 A,B,F 1
Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy vine, herb 5 B,C,E,F,H 1
Trachelospermum difforme climbing dogbane vine 2 D,F 1
Tradescantia ohiensis smooth spiderwort herb 2 B,C 5
Tragopogon dubius * goat's beard herb 2 J 6
Triadenum walteri St. John’s-wort herb 2 F 1
Trichostema dichotomum forked blue curls herb 3 A,B,C,D 1
Tridens flavus var. flavus tall purpletop herb 5 B,J 1
Tridens strictus narrow redtop herb 2 H 8
Trifolium campestre * field clover herb 4 A,D,H 1
Trifolium dubium ? suckling clover herb 4 A,D,H 1
Trifolium reflexum buffalo clover herb 15
Trifolium incarnatum * crimson clover herb 2 H 4
Trifolium pratense * red clover herb 3 H 4
Trifolium repens * white clover herb 3 H 4
Triodanis perfoliata var. perfoliata round-leaved Venus’ looking glass herb 3 A,B,C,H 5
Typha latifolia broadleaf cattail herb 3 H 7
Ulmus alata winged elm tree, shrub, sap 5 A,B,C 1
Ulmus americana American elm tree 2 F 1
Uvularia sessilifolia small bellwort herb 2 D 2
Vaccinium arboreum farkleberry shrub 3 C 1
Vaccinium stamineum deerberry shrub 2 C 1
Vaccinium virgatum smallflower blueberry shrub 3 F 1
Valerianella radiata corn salad herb 4 A,J 4
Verbascum thapsus * common mullein herb 3 C,H 5
Verbena xutha gulf vervain herb 2 A,B 1
Verbesina alternifolia yellow ironweed herb 3 F 1
Verbesina helianthoides gravelbeard herb 2 C 1
Verbesina virginica var. virginica white crown-beard herb 3 D,I,H 1
Vernonia baldwinii subsp. baldwinii Baldwin's ironweed herb 2 C,D,H 1
Vernonia gigantea subsp. gigantea tall ironweed herb 3 F 1
Vernonia missurica Missouri ironweed herb 2 C,D,H 1
Vernonia texana Texas ironweed herb 3 C,D,H 1
Veronica peregrina necklace weed herb 3 F 1
Viburnum dentatum var. dentatum southern arrow-wood shrub 2 E 1
Viburnum nudum var. nudum possum-haw shrub 2 E,F 1
Viburnum rifidulum rusty black haw shrub 2 C,D 1
Vicia sativa var. sativa * common vetch herb 3 F,H 9
Viola pedata bird’s-foot violet herb 2 B 4
Viola primulifolia white violet herb 2 E,F 1
Viola pubescens downy yellow violet herb 3 F 1
Viola sororia var. sororia woolly blue violet herb 3 F 1
Vitis palmata catbird grape vine 2 C 1
Vitis rotundifolia muscadine vine 2 C,E 1
Vulpia octoflora var. octoflora six-weeks grass herb 3 B,C 6
Woodsia obtusa subsp. obtusa eastern blunt-lobed cliff fern herb 15
Woodwardia areolata net-veined chain fern herb 2 E,F 1
Xanthium strumarium rough cocklebur herb 2 H,J 1
Xyris jupicai Richard's yellow-eyed grass herb 3 I 1
Yucca arkansana Arkansas soapweed herb 3 A,B 1
Zanthoxylum clava-herculia Hercules-club herb 3 B,C 1
* = non-native species (42/475 = 8.8% of flora)
+ = tracked species
Frequency
5 = abundant
4 = common
3 = occasional
2 = infrequent
1 = rare
Strata
tree: > 5 inches dbh and > 20 feet tall
sapling: 0.4 to < 5 inches dbh and > 20 feet tall
shrub: usually 3 to 20 feet tall; multi-stemmed (could be small trees and saplings)
woody vine: vines that are woody
herb: graminoids, forbs, ferns, fern allies, herbaceous vines, tree seedlings
Habitat
A = Outcrop Glade (not grassy)
B = Glade - Knobs (grassy)
C = Xeric Oak woodland (Quercus stellata)
D = Dry-Mesic Pine - Oak woodland (Q. alba – Q. falcata)
E = Seeps
F = Oak bottoms (Quercus nigra – Q. phellos)
G = Riverfront forest/Saline River Bottoms
H = Disturbed areas (reclaimed mines, roadsides, right-of-ways)
I = Lake edge
J = Saline River Bottom (inc. old field) (F. pennsylvanica – C. illinoensis no oak)
Sources
1 = Original Alcoa Report.
2 = D. Zollner and S. Simon, spring 1999 site visits.
3 = D. Zollner and S. Simon, fall 1999 site visits.
4 = D. Zollner, 23 April 2000 site visit.
5 = S. Simon, D. Zollner, C. Simon, 21 May 2000 site visit.
6 = D. Zollner, 30 July 2000 site visit.
7 = S. Simon and D. Zollner, 10 June 2001 site visit.
8 = S. Simon and D. Zollner, 10 November 2001 site visit.
9 = S. Simon, D. Zollner, M. Seamon, 5 Dec 2001 site visit.
10 = S. Simon, L. Peacock, M. Hattenbach, J. Harper, C. Grace, 28 March 2002 site visit.
11 = M. Hattenbach and M. Seamon, 24 May, 2002 site visit.
12 = M. Hattenbach, S. Simon, L. Peacock, et al., 21 August 2002 site visit.
13 = S. Simon and D. Zollner, 29 September 2002 site visit.
14 = M. Hattenbach, L. Peacock, et al., 6 November 2002 site visit.
15 = S. Simon and D. Zollner, May 2003 site visit.
16 = M. Hattenbach 4 May 2004
17 = M. Hattenbach, M.E. Melnechuck, M. Matthews, T. Witsell 13 May, 2004
Nomenclature (with some exceptions) according to: Smith, E. B. 1994. Keys to the Flora of Arkansas. University of Arkansas Press. Fayetteville, AR 363 pp.
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