Plant Biology 304

Elements of Plant Systematics


Plants of Little Grand Canyon, Jackson Co., Illinois

Lycophytes

Huperzia lucidula. Shining clubmoss.

Ferns

Adiantum pedatum. Maidenhair fern.

Asplenium rhizophyllum. Walking fern.

Botrychium virginianum. Rattlesnake fern

Cystopteris fragilis. Fragile fern.

Dryopteris marginalis. Marginal shield fern.

Pteridium aquilinum. Braken fern.

Polystichum acrostichoides. Christmas fern

Dicots

Annonaceae Asimina triloba. Paw Paw

Apiaceae Chaerophyllum procumbens. Wild Chervil Osmorhiza longistylis. Anise Root

Aristolochiaceae Asarum canadense. Wild ginger.

Asteraceae Antennaria plantaginifolia. Pussytoes. Senecio aureus. Golden ragwort.

Berberidaceae Caulophyllum thalictroides. Blue Cohosh. Podophyllum peltatum. Mayapple.

Betulaceae Carpinus caroliniana. Blue Beech, Ironwood. Ostrya virginiana. Hop Hornbeam.

Boraginaceae Mertensia virginica. Bluebells Phacelia purshii. Miami mist.

Brassicaceae Dentaria laciniata. Toothwort

Fabaceae - Caesalpinioideae Cercis canadensis. Redbud

Caryophyllaceae Stellaria media. Chickweed.

Cornaceae Cornus florida. Flowering Dogwood.

Ericaceae Vaccinium arboreum. Farkleberry

Fagaceae Fagus grandifolia. American beech. Quercus spp. Oaks

Geraniaceae Geranium maculatum. Wild Geranium

Hamamelidaceae Liquidambar styraciflua. Sweetgum

Hydrophyllaceae Hydrophyllum virginianum. Virginia waterleaf.

Juglandaceae Carya spp. Hickories

Lauraceae Lindera benzoin. Spicebush. Sassafras albidum. Sassafras.

Magnoliaceae Liriodendron tulipifera. Tulip Poplar.

Menispermaceae Menispermum canadense. Moonseed.

Oleaceae Fraxinus americana. White Ash

Papaveraceae (incl. Fumariaceae) Corydalis flavula. Pale Corydalis. Dicentra canadensis. Squirrel corn Dicentra cucullaria. Dutchman's breetches. Sanguinaria canadensis. Bloodroot. Stylophorum diphyllum. Celandine poppy.

Polemoniaceae Phlox bifida. Cleft Phlox Phlox divaricata. Common Phlox. Polemonium reptans. Jacob's ladder

Portulacaceae Claytonia virginica. Spring Beauty

Primulaceae Dodecatheon meadia. Shooting star

Ranunculaceae Anemonella (Thalictrum) thalictroides. Rue Anemone. Delphinium tricorne. Larkspur. Hepatica americana. Liverleaf. Ranunculus abortivus. Small-flowered Crowfoot. Ranunculus hispidus. Bristly Buttercup. Ranunculus septentrionalis. Marsh Buttercup.

Rosaceae Prunus serotina. Black Cherry

Sapindaceae (Aceraceae) Acer negundo. Boxelder Acer saccharum. Sugar maple

Saxifragaceae Heuchera X hirsuticaulis. Alum root. Mitella diphylla. Bishop's cap.

Scrophulariaceae (Orobanchaceae) Epifagus virginiana. Beechdrops (from last season)

Staphyleaceae Ptelea trifoliata. Bladdernut

Ulmaceae Celtis laevigata. Sugarberry. Ulmus alata. Winged Elm. Ulmus rubra. Slippery Elm

Urticaceae Laportea canadensis. Wood Nettle.

Violaceae Hybanthus concolor. Green Violet. Viola praetincola. Common Blue Violet Viola pubescens. Yellow Violet

Moncots

Araceae Arisaema triphyllum. Jack-in-the-pulpit

Cyperaceae Carex spp. Sedges

Dioscoridaceae Dioscorea quaternata. Wild yam.

Juncaceae Luzula multiflora. Wood Rush

Liliaceae (s. lat.) Erythronium albidum. White trout lily Erythronium americanum. Yellow trout lily. Polygonatum biflorum. Solomon's Seal. Smilacina racemosa. False Solomon's Seal. Smilax spp. Greenbriar. Trillium gleasonii (T. flexipes). White Trillium Trillium recurvatum. Wake Robin Uvularia grandiflora. Bellwort.


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Last updated: 12-April-02 / dln