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VASCULAR PLANT LIST
Binghamton University Campus and Nature Preserve

Thanks to Dr. Julian Shepherd  for list compilation and 
Dr. Richard Andrus for additions



Key:   Location given when only a few locations known
          No location when plant found in several to many locations
          Dates in 1950s to 1970s refer to plant specimens in BU herbarium,
                 but not found since specimen acquisition
          North and South Fuller Hollow Creek Woods = north and south of                      Lake Lieberman outlet
         West and East Marshes, NP = west and east of Harpur Pond

*Indicators for Non-native and Invasive species coming soon*

Lycopodiaceae
Ground-pine, Lycopodium obcurum -- East Gym Woods

Running pine, Lycopodium clavatum -- East Gym Woods 4/77

Southern ground-cedar, Lycopodium digitatum

 
Equisetaceae
Woodland-horsetail, Equisetum sylvaticum -- Nature Preserve

Common horsetail, Equisetum arvense -- Nature Preserve

 
Ophioglossaceae
Rattlesnake-fern, Botrychium virginianum -- South Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Osmundaceae
Royal fern, Osmunda regalis -- West Marsh, NP

Cinnamon fern, Osmunda cinnamomea -- swamp in South Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Interrrupted fern, Osmunda claytoniana

 
Polypodiaceae
Common polypody, Polypodium virginianum -- along Bunn Hill Creek glen

Dennstaedtiaceae
Hay-scented fern, Dennstaedtia punctilobula

Bracken fern, Pteridium aquilinum
 

Adiantaceae
Northern maidenhair fern, Adiantum pedatum -- South Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

 Aspleniaceae
Ebony spleenwort, Asplenium platyneuron -- Stair Park near Campus

Lady fern, Athyrium filix-femina -- South Fuller Hollow Woods

Brittle bladder-fern (Fragile fern), Cystopteris fragilis -- Bunn Hill Creek glen

Oak-fern,  Gymnocarpium dryopteris -- Bunn Hill Creek glen

Narrow (Long) beech-fern, Thelypteris phegopteris -- Bunn Hill Creek glen

Broad beech-fern, Thelypteris hexagonoptera -- Pipeline Trail near Newing

New York fern, Thelypteris noveboracensis

Marsh fern, Thelypteris palustris -- Nature Preserve marshes

Marginal wood-fern, Dryopteris marginalis

Crested wood-fern, Dryopteris cristata -- West Marsh, NP

Fancy wood-fern, Dryopteris intermedia

Christmas fern, Polystichum acrostichoides

 

Onocleaceae

Sensitive fern, Onoclea sensibilis

 

Pinaceae
Balsam fir, Abies balsamea -- planted along Marsh Trail in early 1990s

Douglas Fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii -- planted on Campus

White spruce, Picea glauca -- planted along Marsh Trail about 1970

Norway spruce, Picea abies -- planted along Marsh Trail about 1970; plantation near Susquehanna Community

Blue Spruce, Picea pungens -- planted on Campus

Serbian Spruce, Picea amorika -- planted on Campus

Eastern hemlock, Tsuga Canadensis

Eastern white pine, Pinus strobus

Red pine, Pinus resinosa -- plantation near Susquehanna Community

Scotch pine, Pinus sylvestris -- plantation near Susquehanna Community

Pitch-pine, Pinus rigida -- near water tanks

Japanese Black Pine, Pinus thunbergii -- planted on Campus

Mugho Pine, Pinus mughus -- planted on Campus

 

 Cupressaceae
Northern white cedar, Thuja occidentalis -- planted along Marsh Trail about 1970

Eastern red cedar, Juniperus virginiana -- apparently natural seedlings along Marsh Trail 7/06

Magnoliaceae
Cucumber-tree, Magnolia acuminata -- one tree near lower end of Forest Loop Trail

Tulip-tree, Liriodendron tulipifera -- East Gym Woods; Newing Woods

Star Magnolia, Magnolis stellata -- planted on Campus

 

Lauraceae
Sassafras, Sassafras albidum -- CIW Woods

Spice-bush, Lindera benzoin -- South Fuller Hollow Creek Woods; Forest Loop Trail

 

Aristolochiaceae
Wild ginger, Asarum canadense -- North Fuller Hollow  Creek Woods 4/77; Anderson Center Woods until 2000

 
Ceratophyllaceae
Coontail, Ceratophyllum demersum -- Nature Preserve ponds

 
Ranunculaceae
Marsh-marigold, Caltha palustris -- swamp in South Fuller Hollow Creek Woods, Vernal Pool

Green hellebore, Helleborus viridis -- North Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Doll’s eyes (White baneberry), Actaea alba -- Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Wood-anemone, Anemone quinquefolia

Round-lobed hepatica, Hepatica americana -- near Student Center 4/64

Common buttercup, Ranunculus acris

Hispid (Swamp) buttercup, Ranunculus hispidus -- Harpur Pond 5/65          

Small-flowered (Kidney-leaved) buttercup, Ranunculus abortivus -- North Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Cursed Buttercup, Ranunculus sceleratus -- ditch along East Access Road

Tall meadow-rue, Thalictrum pubescens

Goldthread, Coptis trifolia -- Campus 5/57

 

Berberidaceae
May-apple, Podophyllum peltatum

Blue Cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides -- East Gym, Fuller Hollow, and Newing Woods

Japanese barberry, Berberis thunbergii

 

Papaveraceae
Bloodroot, Sanguinaria canadensis -- North Fuller Hollow Creek Woods; Anderson Center Woods

 

Platanaceae
London plane tree, Platanus x hybrida -- planted next to Science 3

 

Hamamelidaceae
Sweet gum, Liquidamber styraciflua -- about 15 trees planted around eastern playing fields

Witch-hazel, Hamemelis virginiana

 

Ulmaceae
American elm, Ulmus americana

Northern hackberry, Celtis occidentalis -- several trees planted west of Hinman
Japanese Zelkova (Zelkoca), Zelkova serrata -- planted on Campus

 

Urticaceae
False nettle, Boehmeria cylindrica -- Nature Preserve marshes

Clearweed, Pilea pumila -- along stream in Newing Woods

 

Juglandaceae
Butternut, Juglans cinerea -- North Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Black walnut, Juglans nigra -- planted on Campus

Bitternut hickory, Carya cordiformis -- few trees on north side of Newing Woods

Shagbark hickory, Carya ovata -- scattered in woods around Campus

Pignut hickory, Carya glabra -- Nature Preserve woods

 

Myricaceae

Sweet fern, Comptonia peregrina -- along Marsh Trail

Northern bayberry, Myrica pennsylvanica -- one plant growing apparently naturally along Pond Trail east of boardwalk

 

Fagaceae
American beech, Fagus grandifolia

European Beech, Fagus sylvatica -- planted on Campus

Chestnut, Castanea dentata -- small trees in CIW woods; along Ridge and Saddle Trails

White oak, Quercus alba

Black oak, Quercus velutina

Red oak, Quercus rubra

Pin-oak, Quercus palustris -- several trees growing apparently naturally just east of Harpur Pond

Scarlet oak, Quercus coccinea

English oak, Quercus robur -- planted on Campus

 

Betulaceae
Beaked hazel-nut, Corylus cornuta --Lake Lieberman outlet

Hop-hornbeam, Ostrya virginiana

Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana -- espeically fine trees along lower Fuller Hollow Creek

Yellow birch, Betula alleghaniensis -- North Fuller Hollow Creek Woods, south side Harpur Pond

Sweet birch, Betula lenta

Paper birch, Betula papyrifera -- about 12 trees along Lake Lieberman outlet

Gray birch, Betula populifolia

River Birch, Betula nigra  -- planted on Campus

 

Taxaceae
Yew (various species),  Taxus spp. -- planted on Campus

Ginkgoaceae
Ginkgo, Ginkgo biloba -- planted on Campus

Bignoniaceae
Catalpa, Catalpa speciosa -- planted on Campus

 

Phytolaccaceae
Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana -- several newly disturbed locations

 

Chenopodiaceae
Lamb’s quarters, Chenopodium album

Jerusalem oak, Chenopodium botrys

 

Amaranthaceae
Redroot, Amaranthus retroflexus – disturbed ground

 

Portulacaceae
Common purslane, Portulaca oleracea – warm spots (south-facing walls, heating pipes)

 

Caryophyllaceae
Mouse-ear Chickweed, Cerastium vulgatum

Common stitchwort, Stellaria graminea

Ragged robin, Lychnis flos-cuculi

White campion, Silene latifolia

Bouncing Bet, Saponaria officinalis

Deptford-pink, Dianthus armeria

 

Polygonaceae
Red sorrel, Rumex acetosella -- field, NP

Curly dock, Rumex crispus

Bitter dock, Rumex obtusifolius

Prostrate knotweed, Polygonum aviculare

Pennsylvania smartweed, Polygonum pensylvanicum -- NP marshes

Dotted smartweed, Polygonum punctatum -- NP marshes

Long-bristled smartweed, Polygonum cespitosum

Lady’s thumb, Polygonum persicaria

Arrow-leaved tearthumb, Polygonum sagittatum -- NP marshes

Jumpseed, Polygonum virginianum -- North Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Black bindweed, Polygonum convolvulus

Japanese knotweed, Polygonum cuspidatum -- west side of Lot M; around Science 1

 

Clusiaceae
Shrubby St. John’s-wort , Hypericum prolificum -- many plants east end of Pond Trail since 2002, garden escape?

Common St. John’s-wort,  Hypericum perforatum

Spotted St. John’s-wort, Hypericum punctatum -- Nature Preserve

St. John’s-wort, Hypericum mutilum -- West Marsh, NP

 

Tiliaceae
Basswood, Tilia americana

Littleleaf Linden, Tilia cordata -- planted on Campus



Malvaceae
Velvet-leaf, Abutilon theophrasti -- weed on Campus

Musk-mallow, Malva moschata -- by playing fields

 

Violaceae
Round-leaved yellow violet, Viola rotundifolia -- behind Student Center 4/64

Blue marsh-violet, Viola cucullata -- behind Health Services 4/77

Dooryard-violet, Viola sororia

Wild white violet, Viola macloskeyi -- Oak Trail

Yellow forest-violet, Viola pubescens -- behind Health Services 4/77

Tall white (Canada) violet, Viola canadensis -- near Health Services 6/66

American dog-violet, Viola conspersa

Long-spurred violet, Viola rostrata -- South Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

 

Cucurbitaceae
Bur-cucumber, Sicyos angulatus -- lower Fuller Hollow Creek by playing fields

 

Salicaceae
Big-toothed aspen, Populus grandidentatum

Quaking aspen, Populus tremuloides

Balsam-poplar, Populus balsamifera --  planted along Connector Road about 1970, self-propagating

Cottonwood, Populus deltoides -- one on Marsh Trail; one by road on south edge of South Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Black willow, Salix nigra -- NP boardwalk

Crack-willow, Salix fragilis -- West Marsh, NP

Silky willow, Salix sericea -- 5/63

Pussy-willow,  Salix discolor -- NP boardwalk

 

Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)
Chinese mustard, Brassica juncea

Black Mustard, Brassica nigra

Wild radish, Raphanus raphanistrum

Field-cress, Lepidium campestre

Poor-man’s pepper, Lepidium virginicum

Shepherd’s purse, Capsella bursa-pastoris

Broad-leaved toothwort, Cardamine diphylla -- Anderson Center Woods; South Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Cuckoo-flower, Cardamine pratensis

Pennsylvania bitter-cress, Cardamine pensylvanica -- swamp in Upper Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Hoary bitter-cress, Cardamine hirsuta -- on Campus

Tower-mustard, Arabis glabra -- field, NP

Creeping yellow cress, Rorippa sylvestris -- on Campus

Common yellow cress, Rorippa palustris -- NP marshes

Yellow rocket, Barbarea vulgaris

Wormseed mustard, Erysimum cheiranthoides -- on Campus

Dame’s rocket, Hesperis matronalis

Garlic-mustard, Alliaria petiolata

Herb-Sophia, Descurainia sophia

 

Ericaceae
Pinkster-flower, Rhododendron periclymenoides -- south of water tanks

Mountain-laurel, Kalmia latifolia -- NP hillside before 1986

Wintergreen, Gaultheria procumbens

Trailing arbutus, Epigaea repens -- along Marsh Trail

Deerberry, Vaccinium stamineum

Common lowbush-blueberry, Vaccinium angustifolium

Hillside-blueberry, Vaccinium pallidum

Highbush-blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum -- few plants along West Marsh, NP

Black huckleberry, Gaylussacia baccata -- several patches West Marsh, NP; one patch along East Access Rd.

 

Monotropaceae
Indian pipe, Monotropa uniflora

 

Primulaceae
Fringed loosestrife, Lysimachia ciliata

Swamp loosestrife, Lysimachia thyrsiflora -- boardwalk around 1990

Spotted loosestrife, Lysimachia punctata -- Lake Lieberman inlet

Moneywort, Lysimachia nummularia

Whorled loosestrife, Lysimachia quadrifolia -- common along Marsh Trail

Starflower, Trientalis borealis

Scarlet pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis -- by Science 3

 

Grossulariaceae
Dogberry, Ribes cynosbati -- North Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Eastern black currant, Ribes americanum -- North Fuller Hollow Creek Woods; Anderson Center Woods

 

Saxifragaceae
Ditch-stonecrop, Penthorum sedoides -- NP marshes

Swamp-saxifrage, Saxifraga pensylvanica -- swamp in Upper Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Foam-flower, Tiarella cordifolia -- Oak Trail; Lower Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

 

Rosaceae
Meadowsweet, Spiraea alba

Hardhack, Spiraea tomentosa -- NP marshes

Thick-leaved (Common) strawberry, Fragaria virginiana

Barren strawberry, Waldsteinia fragarioides -- South Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Old-field (Common) cinquefoil, Potentilla simplex

Rough-fruited cinquefoil, Potentilla recta

Tall potentilla, Potentilla arguta -- 5/65

White avens, Geum canadense

Cream-colored avens, Geum virginianum

Yellow avens, Geum aleppicum

Flowering raspberry,  Rubus odoratus -- along Fuller Hollow Creek

Black raspberry, Rubus occidentalis

Red raspberry, Rubus idaeus

Swamp-dewberry, Rubus hispidus

Common blackberry, Rubus allegheniensis

Common agrimony, Agrimonia gryposepala

Multiflora-rose, Rosa multiflora

Pasture-rose, Rosa carolina

Wild black cherry, Prunus serotina

Choke-cherry, Prunus virginiana

Pin-cherry, Prunus pensylvanica -- along cut road CIW Woods; near Lower Marsh, NP

Pear, Pyrus communis -- Field Trail

Peach, Prunus persica -- naturalized along Fuller Hollow Creek

Flowering Plum, Prunus cerasifera -- planted on Campus

Apple, Pyrus malus -- Connector Trail; Field Trail; many flowering crab hybrids

Bradford pear, Pyrus calleyrana -- adventive near plantings

Black chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpa -- east end of Pond Trail

Hawthorn, Crataegus sp.

Smooth serviceberry, Amelanchier laevis

Downy serviceberry, Amelanchier arborea

Caesalpiniaceae
Honey-locust,  Gleditsia triacanthos -- planted on Campus; adventive nearby

Kentucky coffee-tree, Gymnocladus dioica -- planted on Campus

 

Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda -- edge of West Gym Woods

Black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia

Birdsfoot-trefoil, Lotus corniculatus

Crown-vetch,  Coronilla varia

Red clover, Trifolium pratense

White clover, Trifolium repens

Alsike clover, Trifolium hybridum

Palmate hop-clover, Trifolium aureum

Pinnate hop-clover, Trifolium campestre

Little hop-clover, Trifolium dubium

White sweet clover, Melilotus alba

Yellow sweet clover, Melilotus officinalis

Alfalfa, Medicago sativa

Black medick, Medicago lupulina

Four-seed vetch, Vicia tetrasperma

Bird-vetch, Vicia cracca

Everlasting pea,  Lathyrus latifolius

Cluster-leaved (Pointed-leaved) tick-trefoil, Desmodium glutinosum

Canadian (Showy) tick-trefoil, Desmodium canadense -- near Harpur Pond

Panicled tick-trefoil, Desmodium paniculatum -- east end of Marsh Trail

Wand-lespedeza, Lespedeza intermedia -- east end of Marsh Trail

Common ground-nut, Apios americana -- East Gym Woods 1978

Hog-peanut, Amphicarpaea bracteata

Redbud, Cercis canadensis -- planted on Campus

Japanes Pagoda Tree, Sophora japonoca -- planted on Campus

 

 Elaeagnaceae
Russian olive, Elaeagnus angustifolia -- planted next to Science 2

Autumn olive, Elaeagnus umbellata

 

Lythraceae
Purple loosestrife, Lythrum salicaria

 

Onagraceae
Common water-purslane, Ludwigia palustris -- NP marshes

Hairy willow-herb, Epilobium hirsutum -- Lake Lieberman inlet

American willow-herb, Epilobium ciliatum -- Nature Preserve

Eastern willow-herb, Epilobium coloratum -- Nature Preserve

Common evening-primrose, Oenothera biennis

Little sundrops, Oenothera perennis -- Pipeline Trail

Common enchanter’s nightshade, Circaea lutetiana

 

Cornaceae
Pagoda-dogwood (Alternate-leaved dogwood), Cornus alternifolia

Silky dogwood, Cornus amomum

Red osier-dogwood, Cornus sericea -- ditch/creek next to Parkway

Northern swamp-dogwood (Gray dogwood), Cornus racemosa

Bunchberry, Cornus canadensis -- Ravine Trail; Oak Trail at east end of Harpur Pond

Flowering dogwood, Cornus florida

Black gum, Nyssa sylvatica

 

Santalaceae
Bastard toad-flax, Comandra umbellata -- top of Saddle Trail

 

Celastraceae
Oriental bittersweet, Celastrus orbiculatus -- one patch near western end of Marsh Trail

Winged burning bush, Euonymus alatus -- escape along Pipeline Trail

 
Aquifoliaceae
Winterberry, Ilex verticillata -- south side of Upper Marsh

 

Euphorbiaceae
Rhombic Copperleaf, Acalypha rhomboidea

Spotted spurge, Euphorbia maculata

 

Rhamnaceae
Common buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica -- Anderson Center Woods; North Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

 

Vitaceae
Virginia-creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Grape-woodbine, Parthenocissus vitacea

Frost-grape, Vitis riparia

 

Polygalaceae
Flowering wintergreen (Gaywings, Fringed Polygala), Polygala paucifolia

Blood-milkwort, Polygala sanguinea -- Marsh Trail; along old road cut south side of CIW Woods

 

Staphyleaceae
Bladder-nut, Staphylea trifolia -- southeast side of Anderson Center Woods (planted?)

 

Aceraceae
Norway-maple, Acer platanoides

Sugar maple, Acer saccharum

Mountain-maple, Acer spicatum -- Bunn Hill Creek glen

Striped maple, Acer pensylvanicum

Red maple, Acer rubrum

Boxelder, Acer negundo -- along lower Fuller Hollow Creek

Black maple, Acer nigrum- (W of Hinman) 

Silver maple, Acer saccharinum        

Hedge maple, Acer campestre            

Amur maple, Acer ginnala                 

 
Anacardiaceae
Staghorn sumac, Rhus typhina

Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans

 

Oxalidaceae
Common yellow wood-sorrel, Oxalis stricta

 
Geraniaceae
Wild geranium, Geranium maculatum

Herb-Robert, Geranium robertianum

 

Balsaminaceae
Orange jewel-weed, Impatiens capensis

 

Araliaceae
Wild sarsaparilla, Aralia nudicaulis

Dwarf ginseng, Panax trifolius -- 5/62; late 1970s, Anderson Center Woods

 

Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
Queen Anne’s lace, Daucus carota

Common golden alexanders, Zizia aurea -- Newing Woods

[Common water-hemlock, Cicuta maculata --private land SW of Campus]

Bulbiliferous water-hemlock, Cicuta bulbifera -- NP marshes

Parsnip, Pastinaca sativa

 

Apocynaceae
Periwinkle, Vinca minor --  southernmost end of Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Spreading dogbane, Apocynum androsaemifolium

Hemp-dogbane, Apocynum cannabinum -- near south end of Pipeline Trail

 

Asclepiadaceae
Swamp-milkweed, Asclepias incarnata -- NP marshes

Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca

 

Solanaceae
Bittersweet, Solanum dulcimara

Horse-nettle, Solanum carolinense

Tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum --adventive

 

Convolvulaceae
Hedge-bindweed, Calystegia sepium

 

Hydrophyllaceae
Eastern waterleaf, Hydrophyllum virginianum -- South Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

 

Boraginaceae
Water scorpion-grass, Myosotis scorpioides

Smaller forget-me-not, Myosotis laxa -- NP marshes

 

Verbenaceae
White vervain, Verbena urticifolia

Common vervain, Verbena hastata -- NP marshes

 

Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Carpet-bugle, Ajuga reptans

American germander, Teucrium canadense -- Lake Lieberman inlet

Mad-dog skullcap, Scutellaria lateriflora -- NP marshes

American pennyroyal, Hedeoma pulegioides

Wild basil, Satureja vulgaris

Wild thyme, Thymus serpyllum -- bank near heating plant

Narrow-leaved mountain-mint, Pycnanthemum tenuifolium -- Field Trail

Field-mint, Mentha arvensis -- Campus

Northern horse-balm, Collinsonia canadensis -- along Pipeline Trail, Upper Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Virginia water-horehound, Lycopus virginicus -- Lake Lieberman

American water-horehound, Lycopus americanus -- NP marshes

Catnip, Nepeta cataria

Gill-over-the-ground, Glechoma hederacea

Self-heal, Prunella vulgaris

Hemp-nettle, Galeopsis tetrahit

Marsh hedge-nettle, Stachys palustris --  inlet Lake Lieberman

Wild bergamot,  Monarda fistulosa -- 8/63

 

Plantaginaceae
Common plantain, Plantago major

English plantain, Plantago lanceolata

 

Oleaceae
Common privet, Ligustrum vulgare -- East Gym Woods: North Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

White ash, Fraxinus americana

Green Ash, Fraxinus pennsylvanica -- planted on Campus

Black ash, Fraxinus nigra -- 6 trees in swamp in South Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Ivory Silk Tree (Tree Lilac), Syringa reticulata -- planted on Campus

 

 Scrophulariaceae
Allegheny monkey-flower, Mimulus ringens -- NP marshes

False pimpernel, Lindernia dubia – Science 3/4 deck 8/06

Moth-mullein, Verbascum blattaria

Common mullein, Verbascum thapsus

White turtlehead, Chelone glabra -- formerly in NP marshes

Tall white beard-tongue, Penstemon digitalis -- Field Trail

Butter-and-eggs, Linaria vulgaris

Lesser toadflax, Chaenorrhinum minus

Thyme-leaved speedwell, Veronica serpyllifolia

Birdseye-speedwell, Veronica persica -- 4/68

Germander-speedwell,  Veronica chamaedrys -- 5/68

American speedwell, Veronica americana

Water speedwell, Veronica anagallis-aquatica -- ditches on Campus

Forest-lousewort, Pedicularis canadensis -- top of Saddle Trail

Cow-wheat, Melampyrum lineare

 

Orobanchaceae
One-flowered cancer-root, Orobanche uniflora -- formerly on Mountainview College site

 

Campanulaceae
Indian tobacco, Lobelia inflata

Cardinal-flower, Lobelia cardinalis -- east end NP marshes and along outlet stream

 

Rubiaceae
Bluets, Hedyotis caerulea

Partridge-berry, Mitchella repens

Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis --  NP marshes

Wild madder, Galium mollugo

Blunt-leafed Bedstraw, Galium obtusum -- Fuller Hollow Woods edge

Northern three-lobed bedstraw, Galium trifidum -- NP marshes

Cleavers, Galium aparine

 

Caprifoliaceae
Bush-honeysuckle, Diervilla lonicera -- north side of West Gym Woods

Fly-honeysuckle, Lonicera canadensis -- South Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Honeysuckle, Lonicera morrowii

Arrow-wood, Viburnum dentatum

Maple-leaved viburnum, Viburnum acerifolium

Highbush cranberry, Viburnum opulus -- few along Marsh Trail and east end Pond Trail

Nannyberry, Viburnum lentago

Hobble-bush, Viburnum alnifolium -- few in CIW Woods

Common elder, Sambucus canadensis

Red-berried elder, Sambucus racemosa --  CIW Woods

 

Dipsacaceae
Teasel, Dipsacus sylvestris

 

Asteraceae (Compositae)
Black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta -- Field Trail

Bur-marigold, Bidens cernua -- NP marshes

Devil’s beggar-ticks, Bidens frondosa -- ditches

Few-bracted beggar-ticks, Bidens discoidea -- NP marshes

Common quickweed,  Galinsoga quadriradiata

Common ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Dogfennel, Anthemis cotula

Common yarrow, Achillea millefolium

Ox-eye daisy, Chrysanthemum leucanthemum

Common tansy, Tanecetum vulgare -- West Gym Woods

Pineapple-weed, Matricaria matricarioides

Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris

[Heart-leaved groundsel (Golden ragwort), Senecio aureus -- Stair Park near Campus]

Common groundsel, Senecio vulgaris

Fireweed, Erechtites hieraciifolia

Coltsfoot, Tussilago farfara

Silver-rod, Solidago bicolor -- east end Marsh Trail

Zigzag goldenrod, Solidago flexicaulis -- Bunn Hill Creek

Axillary goldenrod, Solidago caesia -- CIW Woods; Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Gray goldenrod, Solidago nemoralis -- east end of Marsh Trail

Rough-leaved goldenrod, Solidago patula -- south side of West Marsh, NP

Early goldenrod, Solidago juncea -- Field Trail; east end of Marsh Trail

Rough goldenrod, Solidago rugosa

Smooth goldenrod, Solidago gigantea

Common goldenrod, Solidago canadensis

Tall goldenrod, Solidago altissima

Common flat-topped goldenrod, Euthamia graminifolia

Bristly (Blue bog) aster, Symphyotricum (=Aster) puniceum -- NP marshes

Zigzag aster, Symphyotricum (=Aster) prenanthoides

Smooth aster, Symphyotricum (=Aster) laevis -- east end of Marsh Trail

Eastern lined aster, Symphyotricum (=Aster) lanceolatum -- near Lehigh Ave. gate

Goblet (Calico) aster, Symphyotricum (=Aster) lateriflorum

Awl-aster, Symphyotricum (=Aster) pilosum -- east end of Marsh Trail

Common blue heart-leaved aster, Symphyotricum (=Aster) cordifolium -- top of Saddle Trail

Clasping heart-leaved aster, Symphyotricum (=Aster) undulatum -- east end of Connector Road, top           of Field Trail

New England aster, Symphyotricum (=Aster) novae-angliae

Big-leaved aster, Eurybia (=Aster) macrophylla -- east side of Campus

White wood aster, Eurybia (=Aster) divaricata

Whorled aster, Oclemena (=Aster) acuminata -- Ridge Trail, Forest Loop Trail   

Tall flat-topped white aster, Doellingeria (=Aster) umbellata -- Marsh Trail; Field Trail

Robin’s plantain, Erigeron pulchellus -- 5/65

Philadelphia Daisy, Erigeron philadelphicus

Annual fleabane, Erigeron annuus

Horseweed, Conyza canadensis -- near Science 3

English daisy, Bellis perennis -- lawns

Elecampane, Inula helenium -- edge Anderson Center Woods; Redwing Trail

Pearly everlasting, Anaphalis margaritacea -- east end marsh Trail

Field pussytoes, Antennaria neglecta

Spotted Joe-pye weed, Eutrochium (=Eupatorium) maculatum -- NP marshes

White snakeroot, Ageratina altissima (=Eupatorium rugosum) -- Connector Trail, N Fuller                         Hollow Woods

Boneset, Eupatorium perfoliatum -- NP marshes

Common burdock, Arctium minus

Bull-thistle, Cirsium vulgare

Canada-thistle, Cirsium arvense

Brown knapweed, Centaurea jacea -- Marsh Trail

Prickly lettuce, Lactuca serriola

Common sow-thistle, Sonchus oleraceus

Prickly sow-thistle, Sonchus asper

Mouse-ear hawkweed, Hieracium pilosella

Yellow king-devil, Hieracium caespitosum

Orange king-devil, Hieracium aurantiacum

Sticky (Rough) hawkweed, Hieracium scabrum

Hawk’s beard, Crepis capillaris

Hawk’s beard, Crepis vesicaria

Red-seeded dandelion, Taraxacum laevigatum

Common dandelion, Taraxacum officinale

Chicory, Cichorium intybus

Nipplewort, Lapsana communis

Ox-tongue, Picris hieracioides

Cat’s ear. Hypochoeris radicata

Showy goat’s-beard, Tragopogon pratensis -- Field Trail

 

Alismataceae
Northern water-plantain, Alisma triviale -- NP marshes; Lake Lieberman

Common arrow-head, Sagittaria latifolia -- Lake Lieberman

 
Hydrocaritaceae
Common water-weed, Elodea canadensis -- Marsh Trail ditch

 
Potamogetonaceaae
Slender pondweed, Potamogeton pusillus  --Vernal Pond 10/05

Curly pondweed, Potamogeton crispus -- Harpur Pond 7/06

Ribbonleaf pondweed, Potamogeton epihydrus -- Harpur Pond 7/06

Araceae
Skunk-cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus -- swamp South Fuller Hollow Creek Woods; oxbow in North Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Jack-in-the-pulpit, Arisaema triphyllum

Green dragon, Arisaema dracontium -- one at edge of Anderson Center Woods 1990s (brought in with fill?)

 

Lemnaceae
Lesser duckweed, Lemna minor -- NP marshes

Water-meal, Wolffia sp. -- NP marshes

 

Juncaceae
Path rush, Juncus tenuis

Soft rush, Juncus effusus

 

Cyperaceae
Softstem-bulrush, Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (Scirpus validus) -- NP marshes

Wool-grass, Scirpus cyperinus

Black bulrush, Scirpus atrovirens -- West Marsh, NP

Bulrush, Scirpus hattorianus -- ditches

Slender spike-rush, Eleocharis acicularis --  West Marsh, NP

Common Spike-rush, Eleocharis palustris -- NP marshes

Yellow nutsedge, Cyperus esculentus -- near Greenhouse 9/05

False nutsedge, Cyperus strigosus -- NP marshes

Three-way sedge, Dulichium  arundinaceum -- West Marsh, NP

Sedges:

Carex vulpinoidea -- near boardwalk, NP

Carex bebbii -- near boardwalk, NP

Carex crinita -- near boardwalk, NP

Carex comosa -- near boardwalk, NP

Carex lurida -- NP marshes

Carex intumescens -- woods near West Marsh, NP

 

Poaceae (Graminiae)
Rice cut-grass, Leersia oryzoides -- NP marshes

White grass, Leersia virginica -- Vernal Pond Trail

Meadow-fescue, Festuca pratensis

Red fescue, Festuca rubra

Ryegrass, Lolium perenne

Kentucky-bluegrass, Poa pratensis

Speargrass, Poa annua

Orchard-grass, Dactylis glomerata

Fowl mannagrass, Glyceria striata -- ditch along East Entrance Road

American mannagrass, Glyceria grandis -- NP marshes

Common velvet-grass, Holcus lanatus

Sweet vernal grass, Anthoxylum odoratum

Reed canary-grass, Phalaris arundinacea

Timothy, Phleum pratense

Brome, Bromus inermis

Soft chess, Bromus hordeaceus

Japanese chess, Bromus japonicus

Bottle-brush grass, Elymus hystrix

Quackgrass, Elytrigia repens

Foxtail barley, Hordeum jubatum

Poverty oatgrass, Danthonia spicata

Poverty oatgrass, Danthonia compressa

Common (Giant) reed, Phragmites australis -- west end of West Marsh, NP

Carolina Lovegrass, Eragrostis pectinacea

Panic grass, Panicum sp.

Barnyard-grass, Echinochloa crusgalli

Yellow foxtail, Setaria glauca

Giant foxtail, Setaria faberi

Northern Crabgrass, Digitaria sanguinalis

 

Sparganiaceae
Bur-reed, Sparganium americanum -- NP marshes

 

Typhaceae.
Common cat-tail, Typha latifolia

Narrow-leaved cat-tail, Typha angustifolia

 

Liliaceae
False Hellebore, Veratrum viride -- North Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Wood-lily, Lilium philadelphicum -- east end of Marsh Trail 7/06; along upper Anthill Trail

Yellow trout-lily, Erythronium americanum

Painted trillium, Trillium undulatum --  6 plants SE end of Newing Woods, but not since 1995

Big white trillium, Trillium grandiflorum -- 3 plants East Gym Woods, but not since 1995

Purple (Red) trillium, Trillium erectum -- Anderson Center, East Gym, and Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Trillium, Trillium cuneatum -- several plants in several locations in North Fuller Hollow Creek Woods (garden escapes?)

Indian cucumber-root, Medeola virginiana -- Newing Woods

Bead-lily, Clintonia borealis --  East Gym, Newing, and Fuller Hollow Creek Woods through 2000, but all gone in 2006

Wild oats, Uvularia sessilifolia -- Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

Fairy-bells (Yellow mandarin), Disporum lanuginosum -- South Fuller Hollow Creek Woods 5/95

False Solomon’s seal, Smilacina racemosa -- East Gym and Fuller Hollow Creek Woods 

Canada mayflower, Maianthemum canadense

Solomon’s seal, Polygonatum pubescens -- Fuller Hollow Creek Woods

[Star-grass, Hypoxis hirsuta --private land SW of Campus]

Daffodil, Narcissus pseudonarcissus -- Planted and persistent in woods around lower Campus

 

Smilacaceae
Herbaceous catbrier (Carrion flower), Smilax herbacea -- East Gym Woods

 

Iridaceae
Blue-eyed grass, Sisyrinchium montanum

 

Orchidaceae
Pink lady-slipper, Cypripedium acaule -- Ridge Trail

Helleborine, Epipactis helleborine

Nodding ladies’ tresses, Spiranthes cernua -- near boardwalk 1990s

Ragged fringed orchid, Habenaria lacera --  Marsh Trail 7/06

Purple fringed orchid, Habenaria psycodes -- south side of West Marsh, NP 8/0