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Lycophyta (Lycophytes, Club Mosses)

Selaginellaceae

• Selaginella apoda (Meadow Spikemoss) (H)

Pteridophyta (Ferns)

Ophioglossaceae

• Ophioglossum vulgatum var. pycnostichum (Southern Adder’s Tongue) (H)

Osmundaceae

• Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern) (H)
• Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis (Royal Fern) (H)

Pterididaceae

• Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken)

Aspidiaceae

• Gymnocarpium dryopteris (Oak Fern)
• Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern) (H)
• Athyrium asplenioides (Southern Lady Fern) (H)

Blechnaceae

• Woodwardia areolata (Netted Chain Fern) (H)

Aspleniaceae

• Asplenium platyneuron (Ebony Spleenwort) (H)

Polypodiaceae

• Polypodium polypodioides (Resurrection Fern) (H)

Gymnospermae (Conifers)

Pinaceae (Pine Family)

• Pinus taeda (Loblolly Pine) (H)
• Pinus palustris (Longleaf Pine) (H)
• Pinus echinata (Shortleaf Pine) (H)
• Pinus strobus (Eastern White Pine) (H)
• Pinus elliotti (Slash Pine) (H)
• Pinus virginiana (Scrub Pine) (H)
• Tsuga canadensis (Eastern Hemlock) (H)

Taxodiaceae (Bald Cypress Family)

• Taxodium distichum (Bald-cypress) (H)
• Taxodium ascendens (Pond Cypress) (H)

Cupressaceae (Cypress Family)

• Chamaecyparis thyoides (Atlantic White Cedar) (H)
• Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Redcedar) (H)

Monocotyledoneae

Typhaceae (Cat-tail Family)

• Typha latifolia (Cat-tail) (H)

Poaceae (Grass Family)

• Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda Grass)
• Tridens flavus (Purpletop)
• Setaria glauca (Yellow Foxtail)

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

• Cyperus lancastriensis (Sedge)
• Scirpus cyperinus (Bell Rush) (H)

Commelinaceae (Spiderwort Family)

• Commelina communis (Asiatic Day Flower) (H)
• Tradescantia virginiana (Spiderwort) (H)

Liliaceae (Lily Family)

• Smilax walteri (Redberry Greenbrier) (H)
• Smilax bona-nox (Greenbriar)
• Trillium catesbaei (Catesby’s Trillium) (H)
• Uvularia perfoliata (Bellwort) (H)
• Polygonatum biflorum (Solomon’s Seal)
• Hemerocallis fulva (Day Lily) (H)
• Allium bivalue (False Garlic) (H)
• Muscari racemosum (Grape Hyacinth) (H)
• Ornithogalum umbellatum (Star of Bethlehem) (H)

Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis Family)

• Hypoxis hirsuta (Yellow Stargrass) (H)

Iridaceae (Iris Family)

• Sisyrinchium angustifolium(Blue-eyed Grass) (H)
• Sisyrinchium atlanticum (Eastern Blue-eyed Grass) (H)
• Sisyrinchium mucronatum (Blue-eyed Grass) (H)
• Iris cristata (Crested Iris) (H)

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

• Spiranthes cernua (Nodding Ladies Tresses) (H)

Dicotyledoneae

Salicaceae (Willow Family)

• Salix nigra (Black Willow) (H)

Juglandaceae (Walnut Family)

• Juglans cinerea (Butternut Hickory) (H)
• Carya myristicaeformis (Nutmeg Hickory)
• Carya illinoensis (Pecan) (H)
• Carya cordiformis (Bitternut Hickory) (H)
• Carya aquatica (Water Hickory) (H)
• Carya ovata (Shagbark Hickory) (H)
• Carya tomentosa (Mockernut Hickory) (H)
• Carya glabra (Pignut Hickory) (H)

Betulaceae (Birch Family)

• Alnus serrulata (Common Alder, Hazel Alder) (H)
• Ostrya virginiana (Easten Hop Hornbean) (H)
• Carpinus caroliniana (Ironwood) (H)

Fagaceae (Beech Family)

• Castanea dentata (American Chestnut)
• Fagus grandifolia (American Beech) (H)
• Quercus alba (White Oak) (H)
• Quercus stellata (Post Oak) (H)
• Quercus lyrata (Overcup Oak)
• Quercus michauxii (Swamp Chesnut Oak) (H)
• Quercus prinus (Chestnut Oak) (H)
• Quercus rubra (Northern Red Oak)
• Quercus shumardii (Swamp Red Oak) (H)
• Quercus velutina (Black Oak) (H)
• Quercus falcata (Southern Red Oak) (H)
• Quercus marilandica (Black Jack Oak) (H)
• Quercus nigra (Water Oak) (H)
• Quercus laurifolia (Laurel Oak) (H)

Ulmaceae (Elm Family)

• Ulmus americana (American Elm) (H)
• Ulmus alata (Winged Elm) (H)
• Ulmus rubra (Slippery Elm)

Moraceae (Mulberry Family)

• Broussonetia papyrifera (Paper Mulberry) (H)
• Morus alba (White Mulberry) (H)
• Morus rubra (Red Mulberry) (H)
• Ficus carica (Common Fig) (H)

Urticaceae (Nettle Family)

• Parietaria floribdana (Florida Pellitory) (H)

Santalaceae (Sandlewood Family)

• Comandra umbellata (Bastard Toadflax) (H)

Loranthaceae (Mistletoe Family)

• Phoradendron serotinum (Mistletoe)

Aristolochiaceae (Birthwort Tail Family)

• Hexastylis arifolia (Heart-leaf) (H)

Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family)

• Polygonum lapathifolium (Dockleaved Smartweed) (H)
• Polygonum persicaria (Smartweed) (H)

Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot Family)

• Chenopodium album (Pigweed, Lambs Quarters) (H)

Portulaceae (Purslane Family)

• Claytonia virginica (Spring-Beauty) (H)

Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family)

• Stellaria media (Common Chickweed)
• Cerastium holosteoides var. vulgatum (Mouse-ear Chickweed) (H)
• Arenaria caroliniana (Pine Barren Sandwort) (H)
• Silene virginica (Fire Pink) (H)

Ranunculaceae (Buttercup Family)

• Ranunculus abortivus (Small-flowered Buttercup)
• Ranunculus bulbosus (Bulbous Buttercup) (H)
• Ranunculus hispidus (Early Buttercup) (H)
• Thalictrum thalictroides (Windflower) (H)

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)

• Nandina domestica (Heavenly Bamboo) (H)
• Podophyllum peltatum (May Apple, Mandrake) (H)

Menispermaceae (Moonseed Family)

• Cocculus carolinus (Redberry Moonseed) (H)

Magnoliaceae (Magnolia Family)

• Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Poplar) (H)
• Magnolia virginiana (Sweetbay Magnolia) (H)
• Magnolia grandiflora (Magnolia) (H)
• Magnolia acuminata (Cucumbertree)

Calycanthaceae (Sweet-Shrub Family)

• Calycanthus floridus (Sweet Shrub) (H)

Lauraceae (Laurel Family)

• Persea borbonia (Redbay) (H)
• Sassafras albidum (Sassafras) (H)

Capparaceae (Caper Family)

• Cleome houtteana (Spider Flower) (H)

Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)

• Cardamine diphylla (Tooth wort)
• Cardamine angustata (Toothwort) (H)
• Cardamine hirsuta (Bitter Cress) (H)
• Cardamine pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Bitter Cress)

Saxifragaceae (Saxifrage Family)

• Decumaria barbara (Decumaria) (H)

Hamamelidaceae (Witch Hazel Family)

• Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum)
• Hamamelis virginiana (Witch Hazel) (H)

Platanaceae (Sycamore Family)

• Platanus occidentalis (American Sycamore) (H)

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

• Rosa multiflora (Multiflora Rose)
• Duchesnea indica (False Strawberry) (H)
• Potentilla canadensis (Dwarf Five-fingers) (H)
• Rubus allegheniensis (Blackberry) (H)
• Rubus flagellaris (Blackberry, Prickly Dewberrry) (H)
• Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) (H)
• Prunus caroliniana (Carolina Cherrylaurel) (H)

Fabaceae (Legume Family)

• Albizia julibrissin (Mimosa tree)
• Schrankia microphylla (Sensitive Brier) (H)
• Cercis canadensis (Redbud) (H)
• Cassia fasciculata (Partridge Pea)
• Cassia nictitans (Wild Sensitive Plant)
• Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust) (H)
• Trifolium pratense (Red Clover) (H)
• Trifolium repens ( White Clover) (H)
• Trifolium hydridum (Alsike Clover) (H)
• Trifolium reflexum (Buffalo Clover) (H)
• Trifolium campestre (Low Hop Clover) (H)
• Trifolium dubium (Small Low Hop Clover) (H)
• Medicago lupulina (Black Medic) (H)
• Medicago arabica (Spotted Medick)
• Lespedeza repens (Clover) (H)
• Lespedeza hirta (Hairy Bush Clover) (H)
• Lespedeza virginica (Slender Bush Clover)
• Lespedeza cuneata (Sericea)
• Wisteria floribunda (Japanes Wisteria) (H)
• Robina hispida (Bristly Locust (H)
• Vicia lathyroides (Vetch) (H)
• Vicia grandiflora (Vetch) (H)
• Vicia angustifolia (Vetch) (H)
• Vicia caroliniana (Wood Vetch) (H)
• Clitoria mariana (Butterfly Pea) (H)

Oxalidaceae (Wood Sorrel Family)

• Oxalis violacea (Violet Wood Sorrel) (H)
• Oxalis stricta (Yellow Wood Sorrel) (H)

Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)

• Geranium maculatum (Spotted Cranesbill, Wild Geranium) (H)
• Geranium dissectum (Cranesbill) (H)
• Geranium carolinianum (Carolina Cranesbill) (H)

Anacardiaceae (Sumac Family)

• Rhus typhina (Staghorn Sumac) (H)
• Rhus radicans (Poison Ivy)

Aquifoliaceae (Holly Family)

• Ilex opaca (American Holly) (H)

Aceraceae (Maple Family)

• Acer rubrum (Red Maple) (H)
• Acer saccharinum (Silver Maple) (H)
• Acer leucoderme (Chalk Maple) (H)
• Acer negundo (Ash-Leafed Maple) (H)
• Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) (H)

Balsaminaceae (Touch-Me-Not Family)

• Impatiens capensis (Jewel Weed) (H)

Vitaceae (Grape Family)

• Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper) (H)
• Vitis rotundifolia (Muskedine) (H)

Violaceae (Violet Family)

• Viola pedata (Bird Foot Violet) (H)
• Viola papilionaceae (Common Blue Violet) (H)
• Viola papilionaceae var. priceana (Confederate Violet) (H)
• Viola hirsutula (Southern Wood Violet)

Onagraceae (Evening Primrose Family)

• Oenothera speciosa (Evening Primrose)

Araliaceae (Ginseng Family)

• Hedera helix (English Ivy) (H)

Apiaceae (Carrot Family)

• Daucus carota (Wild Carrot, Queen Anne’s Lace) (H)
• Chaerophyllum tainturieri (Wild Chervil) (H)
• Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders) (H)

Nyssaceae (Sour Gum Family)

• Nyssa sylvatica (Black Tupelo, Black Gum) (H)

Cornaceae (Dogwood Family)

• Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood) (H)
• Cornus stricta (Swamp Dogwood) (H)

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

• Chimaphila maculata (Spotted Wintergreen) (H)
•  Monotropa uniflora (Indian Pipe) (H)
• Rhododendrum catawbiense (Catawba Rhododendrum) (H)
• Rhododendrum canescens (Hoary Azalea) (H)
• Rhododendrum nudiflorum (Wild Azalea, Pinxter-flower) (H)
• Menziesia pilosa (Minnie Bush) (H)
• Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel) (H)
• Oxydendrum arboreum (Sourwood)
• Epigaea repens (Trailing Arbutus)
• Vaccinium arboreum (Sparkleberry) (H)

Diapensiaceae (Diapensia Family)

• Galax aphylla (Galax) (H)

Ebenaceae (Ebony Family)

• Diopyros virginiana (Common Persimmon) (H)

Oleaceae (Olive Family)

• Fraxinus americana (White Ash) (H)
• Chionanthus virginicus (Fringe Tree) (H)
• Lingustrum sinense (Chinese Privet) (H)

Gentianaceae (Gentian Family)

• Gentiana villosa (Pale Gentian, Sampson’s Snakeroot) (H)

Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)

• Amsonia tabernaemontana (Blue Star) (H)
• Vinca minor (Periwinkle) (H)
• Vinca major (Periwinkle) (H)

Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)

• Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed) (H)

Convolvulaceae (Morning Glory Family)

• Ipomoea purpurea (Common Morning Glory) (H)
• Ipomoea pandurata (Wild PotatoVine) (H)

Polemoniaceae (Phlox Family)

• Phlox amoena (Phlox) (H)
• Phlox glaberrima (Smooth Phlox) (H)

Hydrophyllaceae (Waterleaf Family)

• Nemophila microcalux (Baby Blue Eyes, Nuttall) (H)

Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

• Myosotis verna (Spring Forget-me-not) (H)

Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)

• Verbena brasiliensis

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

• Ajuga reptans (Bungleweed) (H)
• Scutellaria integrifolia (Narrow-leaved Skullcap) (H)
• Glecoma hederacea (Ground-Ivy) (H)
• Prunella vulgaris (Head-all) (H)
• Lamium amplexicaule (Henbit) (H)
• Lamium purpureum (Purple Dead-Nettle) (H)
• Salvia lyrata (Sage) (H)
• Monarda fistulosa (Horsemint) (H)
• Mentha piperita (Peppermint)
• Perilla frutescens (Perilla)
• Mosla diantha (Miniature Beefsteak)

Solanaceae (Nightshade Family)

• Solanum carolinense (Horse Nettle)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

• Veronica arvensis (Corn Speedwell) (H)
• Veronica hederaefolia (Ivy Speedwell) (H)
• Veronica persica (Bird’s Eye) (H)
• Veronica agrestis (Speedwell) (H)
• Veronica filiformis (Slender Speedwell)
• Paulownia tomentosa (Princess Tree)

Bignoniaceae (Trumpet-Creeper Family)

• Campsis radicans (Trumpet Vine)
• Catalpa bignonioides (Southern Catalpa) (H)
• Catalpa specisosa (Indian Bean, Catawba) (H)

Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)

• Plantago virginica (Dwarf Plantain) (H)
• Plantago lanceolata (English Plantain)

Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

• Houstonia caerulea (Bluets) (H)
• Houstonia pusilla (Small Bluets) (H)
• Sherardia arvensis (Blue Field Madder) (H)

Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle Family)

• Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle)
• Viburnum acerifolium (Maple-leaf Viburnum) (H)
• Sambucus canadensis (Elderberry) (H)

Valerianaceae (Valerian Family)

• Valerianella radiata (Corn Salad) (H)

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)

• Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) (H)
• Lobelia puberula (Downy Lobelia) (H)
• Lobelia spicata (Spiked Lobelia) (H)

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

• Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Ragweed) (H)
• Hieracium venosum (Rattlesnake Weed) (H)
• Hypochoeris radicata (Cat’s Ear) (H)
• Krigia dandelion (Potato Dandelion) (H)
• Taraxacum officinale (Common Dandelion) (H)
• Erechtites hieracifolia (Fireweed)
• Centaurea cyanus (Bachelor’s Buttons) (H)
• Carduus lanceolatus (Cirsium vulgare) (Common Bull Thistle)
• Carduus carolinianus (Cirsium carolinianum) (Purple Thistle) (H)
• Veronia angustifolia (Ironweed) (H)
• Liatris graminifolia (Grass-leaved Liatris) (H)
• Eupatorium capillifolium (Dog-fennel) (H)
• Eupaturium hyssopifolium (Hyssop-leaved Boneset) (H)
• Eupatorium serotinum (Late-flowering Throughwort) (H)
• Eupatorium aromaticum (White Snakeroot) (H)
• Eupatorium coelestinum (Mist Flower) (H)
• Mikania scandens (Climbing Hempweed) (H)
• Pluchea camphorata (Stinkweed) (H)
• Antennaria solitaria (Solitary Pussy-toes) (H)
• Antennaria plantaginifolia (Pussy-toes)
• Gnaphalium obtusifolium (Sweet Everlasting) (H)
• Erigeron philadelphicus (Daisy Fleabane) (H)
• Erigeron annuus (Daisy Fleabane)
• Aster patens (Blue Aster) (H)
• Aster paludosus (Stiff Aster) (H)
• Aster concolor (Eastern Silvery Aster) (H)
• Aster pilosus (Heath Aster) (H)
• Aster vimineus (Small White Aster)
• Aster umbellatus (White Topped Aster) (H)
• Solidago bicolor (Silverrod) (H)
• Solidago puberula (Downy Goldenrod) (H)
• Solidago juncea (Early Goldenrod) (H)
• Solidago umlifolia (Goldenrod) (H)
• Solidago odora
• Solidago altissima (Goldenrod)
• Solidago canadensis (Canada Goldenrod)
• Rudbeckia laciniata (Green Coneflower) (H)
• Rudbeckia hirta (Black-eye Susan) (H)
• Helianthus angustifolius (Narrow Leaved Sunflower) (H)
• Helianthus divaricatus (Rough or Woodland Sunflower) (H)
• Helianthus microcephalus (Small Flowered Helianthus) (H)
• Coreopsis auriculata (Coropsis) (H)
• Marshallia obovata (Barbara’s Buttons) (H)
• Helenium autumnale (Sneezeweed) (H)
• Helenium amarum (Bitterweed) (H)
• Chrysanthemum leucanthemum (Oxeye Daisy) (H)
• Artemisia caudata (Common Tall Wormwood)

This page is a work in progress.  Many students and faculty participated in the collection of herbarium specimens.  Carrie Manous verified the identifications of plants in the herbarium collection, and Susan Roth and Jeremy Jones worked to complete the survey.
(H) designates specimens in the Berry College Herbarium.

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Last Updated 6 August 2015