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Merrimac Farm Preliminary Plant List
WOODY PLANTS: TREES & SHRUBS
 
Bedstraw Family - Rubiaceae
Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis
 
Birch Family - Betulaceae
River Birch, Betula nigra
Ironwood, Musclewood, Carpinus caroliniana
Smooth alder, Alnus sp.
 
Bittersweet Family - Celastraceae
Strawberry bush, Euonymus americanus
 
Cypress Family - Cupressaceae
Red Cedar, Juniperus virginiana
 
Beech Family - Fagaceae
American Beech, Fagus grandifolia
White Oak, Quercus alba
Red Oak, Quercus sp.
Southern red oak, Quercus falcata
Chestnut oak, Quercus prinus
Swamp chestnut oak, Quercus michauxii
Pin oak, Quercus palustris
Willow oak, Quercus phellos
Black oak, Quercus velutina
 
Ebony Family - Ebenaceae
Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana
 
Elm Family - Ulmaceae
Hackberry, Celtis occidentalis
Elm, Ulmus sp.
 
Dogwood Family - Cornaceae
Flowering Dogwood, Cornus florida
Silky dogwood, Cornus amomum
Black gum, Nyssa sylvatica
 
Figwort Family - Scrophulariaceae
Princess tree, Paulownia
 
Heath Family - Ericaceae
Wild pink azalea, Rhododendron periclymenoides
Highbush Blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum
Low Bush Blueberry, Vaccinium pallidums
 
Holly Family - AQuifoliaceae
American Holly, Ilex opaca
Winterberry, Ilex verticillata
 
Honeysuckle Farmily - Carprifoliaceae
Common Elderberry, Sambucus canadensis
Maple-leaf viburnum, Viburnum acerifolium
Arrowwood viburnum, Viburnum dentatum
Blackhaw viburnum, Viburnum prunifolium
Coralberry, Symphoricarpos orbiculatus
 
Laurel Family - Lauraceae
Spicebush, Lindera benzoin
Sassafras Tree, Sassafras albidum
 
Magnolia Family - Magnoliaceae
Tulip Poplar, Liriodendron tulipifera
 
Maple Family - Acreaceae
Red Maple, Acer rubrum
Box elder, Acer negundo
 
Olive Family - Oleasteraceae
Autumn Olive, Elaeagnus umbellata*
Fringetree, Chionanthus virginicus
 
Pea Family - Fabaceae
Redbud, Cercis canadensis
Black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia
 
Olive Family - Oleaceae
Green ash, Fraxinus pennsylvanica
White Ash, Fraxinus americana
Chinese privet, Ligustrum sinense
Autumn Olive, Elaeagnus umbellata*
Fringetree, Chionanthus virginicus
 
Pea Family -
Black locust,Robinia pseudoacacia
Redbud, Cercis canadensis
 
Plane-Tree Family - Platanaceae
Sycamore, Platanus occidentalis
 
Rose Family - Rosaceae
Chokecherry, Prunus virginiana
Shadbush Serviceberry, Amelanchier canadensis
Swamp rose, Rosa palustris
Multiflora rose, Rosa multiflora
Black cherry, Prunus serotina
Crabapple, Malus angustifolia
 
Pawpaw Family - Annonaceae
Paw Paw, Asimina triloba
 
Pine Family - Pinaceae
Virginia Pine, Pinus virginiana
White pine, Pinus strobus
 
Sumac Family -
Winged Sumac, Rhus copallina
 
Tree of Heaven Family - Simaroubaceae
Tree of Heaven, Ailanthus altissima*
 
Walnut Family - Juglandaceae
Pignut Hickory, Carya glabra
American Walnut, Juglans nigra
Mockernut hickory, Carya alba
Shagbark hickory, Carya ovata
Black walnut, Juglans nigra
 
Willow Family - Salicaceae
Black Willow, Salix nigra
 
Witchhazel Family - Hamamelidaceae
Sweet gum, Liquidambar styraciflua

 

HERBACEOUS PLANTS
 
Acanthus family - Acanthaceae
Carolina Wild Petunia, Ruellia caroliniensis
 
Adder's Tongue Family - Ophioglossaceae
Cut-leaf Grape Fern, Botrychium dissectum
 
Arum Family - Araceae
Jack in the Pulpit, Arisaema triphyllum
Arrow Aurm, Peltandra virginica
 
Aster Family - Asteraceae
Yarrow, Achillea millefolium
Joe Pye Weed, Eupatoriadelphus purpureus
Black Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta
Wingstem, Verbesina alternifolia
Daisy Fleabane, Erigeron annuus
Pussytoes, Antennaria sp.
Lateflowering Thoroughwort, Eupatorium serotinum
Hyssop-leaed Boneset, Eupatorium hussopifolium
Mistflower, Eupatorium coelestinum
Early Goldenrod, Solidago juncea
Common Hawkweed, Hieracium lachenalii*
Rough Hawkweed, Hieracium scabrum
Field Hawkweed, Hieracium pratense*
Rattlesnakeweed, Hieracium venosum
Sneezeweed, Helenium autumnale
Purple-headed Sneezeweed, Helenium flexuosum
Tickseed Sunflower, Bidens polylepis
Virginia Thistle, Cirsium virginianum
Field Thistle, Cirsium discolor
New York Ironweed, Vernonia noveboracensis
Elephantsfoot, Elephantopus carolinianus
Thinleaf Sunflower, Helianthus decapetalus
Common Chicory, Cichorium intybus
Spiked Blazing Star, Liatris spicata
Scaly Blazing Star, Liatris squarrosa
Oxeye Daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare*
Dwarf Dandelion, Krigia virginica
Small White Aster, Aster virmineus
 
Bedstraw Family - Rubiaceae
Marsh Bedstraw, Galium tinctorium
Cleavers, Galium aparine
Partridge Berry, Mitchella repens
 
Bellflower Family - Campanulaceae
Cardinal Flower, Lobelia cardinalis
Indian Tobacco, Lobelia inflata
 
Bignonia Family - Bignoniaceae
Trumpet Vine, Campsis radicans
 
Borage Family, Boraginaceae
Virginia Bluebell, Mertensia virginica
 
Buckwheat family - Polygonaceae
Virginia Jumpseed, Polygonum virginianum
Lady's Thumb, Polygonum persicaria
Mild Water Pepper, Polygonum hydropiperoides
 
Buttercup Family - Ranunculaceae
Buttonweed, Diodia virginiana
Kidney-leaf buttercup, Ranunculus abortivus
Rue Anenome, Thalictrum thalictroides
 
Carrot Family - Apiaceae
Canadian Honewort, Cryptotaenia canadensis
Queen Anne's Lace, Daucus carota*
 
Cashew Family - Anacardiaceae
Poison Ivy, Rhus radicans
 
Clubmoss Family - Lycopodiaceae
Ground Pine, Lycopodium obscurum
Shining Clubmoss, Lycopodium lucidulum
 

Dogbane Family - Apocynaceae

Indian Hemp, Dogbane, Apocynum cannabinum
 

Duckweed Family - Lemnaceae

Duckweed, Lemna minor**
 

Evening Primrose Family - Onagraceae

Sundrop, Oenothera fruticosa
Scarlett Pimpernal, Anagallis arvensis*
 

Fern Family - Polypodiaceae

Sensitive Fern, Onoclea sensibilis
Christmas Fern, Polystichum acrostichoides
New York Fern, Thelypteris noveboracensis
 

Figwort Family - Scrophulariaceae

Common Speedwell, Veronica officinalis
Beardtongue, Penstemon Schmidel
White Beardtongue, Penstemon digitalis
Gerardia, Agalinis purpurea
False Pimpernel, Lindernia dubia
 
GENTIAN FAMILY - GENTIANACEAE
Rose Pink, Sabatia angularis
 

Grass Family - Poaceae

Broomsedge bluestem, Andropogon virginicus
Indian grass, Sorghastrum nutans
Tall fescue, Schedonorus phoenix
Bamboo, Phyllostachys sp
 
Heath Family - Ericaeae
Teaberry, Gaultheria procumbens
 
HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY - CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Japenese Honeysucke, Lonicera japonica*
 
INDIAN PIPE FAMILY - MONOTROPACEAE
Indianpipe, Monotropa uniflora
 

Iris Family - Iridaceae

Blue-eyed grass, Sisyrinchium montanum
Blue flag, Iris virginica
Yellow flag, Iris pseudacorus
 

Lily Family - Liliaceae

Troutlily, Erythronium umbilicatum
Glaucous Leaf Greenbriar, Smilax glauca
Catbriar, Common Greenbriar, Smilax rotundifolia
Daffodil, Narcissus sp.
 

Lizard's Tail Family - Saururaceae

Lizard's Tail, Saururus cernuus
 

Madder Family - Rubiaceae

Bluets, Houstonia caerulea
 

Mallow Family -

Marsh mallow, Kosteletzkya virginica
 
Mangosteen family - Clusiaceae
Common St. Johnswort, Hypericum perforatum*
Shrubby St. Johnswort, Hypericum prolificum
St. Andrew's Cross, Hypericum hypericoides
 
Milkweed Family - Asclepias
Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca
Swamp Milkweed, Asclipias incarnata
 

Mint Family - Lamiaceae

Lyreleaf Sage, Salvia lyrata
Beefsteakplant, Perilla frutescens
Selfheal, Prunella vulgaris
Hyssop Skullcap, Scutellaria integrifolia
Narrow-leafed Mountain Mint, Pycnanthemum tenuifolium
Wild Basil, Clinopodium vulgaris
American Water Horehound, Lycopus americanus
Ground ivy, Glechoma hederacea
 
Moonseed family - Menispermaceae
Common Moonseed, Menispermum canadense
 
MORNING GLORY FAMILY - CONVOLVULACEAE
Wild Potato Vine, Ipomoea pandurata
 

Mustard Family - Brassicaceae

Garlic Mustard, Alliaria petiolata*
Cutleaf Toothwort, Cardamine concatenata
Watercress, Nasturtium officinale
 
Urticaceae – Nettle family
Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica
False Nettle, Boehmeria cylindrica
Creeping Charlie, Pilea nummulariifolia
 

Orchid Family - Orchidaceae

Cranefly Orchid, Tipularia discolor
 
Pea Family - Fabaceae
Lespedeza, Lespedeza sp.*
Low Hop Clover, Trifolium campestre*
Least Hop Clover, Trifolium dubium*
Naked-flowered Ticktrefoil, Desmodium nudiflorum
Partridge Pea, Cassia fasciculata
Hog Peanut, Amphicarpa bracteata
Pink Wild Bean, Strophostyles umbellata
 
PICKEREL WEED FAMILY - PONTEDERIACEAE
Pickerel Weed, Pontederia cordata
 
Pink Family - Caryophyllaceae
Chickweed, Stellaria media*
Deptford Pink, Dianthus armeria*
 
Pokeweed Family - Phytolaccaceae
Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana
 
POTATO FAMILY - SOLANACEAE
Horse Nettle, Solanum carolinense
 

Purslane Family - Portulacaceae

Spring Beauties, Claytonia virginica
 

Rose Family - Rosaceae

Black Raspberry, Rubus occidentalis
Common Cinquefoil, Potentilla simplex
Agrimony, Agrimonia gryposepala
Rough Fruited Cinquefoil, Potentilla recta
Blackberry, Rubus sp.
Wineberry, Rubus phoenicolasius
Wild Strawberry, Fragaria sp.
Swamp Rose, Rosa palustris
 

Sedge Family - Cyperaceae

Sedge, Carex sp.
Umbrella Sedge, Fuirena Rottb.
 

Smartweed Family - Polygonaceae

Pennslyvania Smartweed, Polygonaceae pensylvanicum**
 
Spiderwort Family - Commelinaceae
Virginia Dayflower, Commelina virginica
Asiatic Dayflower, Commelina communis
Spiderwort, Tradescantia virginiana
 

Spleenwort Family -

Ebony Spleenwort, Asplenium platyneuron
 
SPURGE FAMILY - EUPHORBIACEAE
Flowering Spurge, Euphorbia corollata
 

Shinleaf Family - Pyrolaceae

Striped Wintergreen, Chimaphila maculata
 

Teasel Family -

Teasel, Dipsacus fullonum
 
TOUCH ME NOT FAMILY - BALSAMINACEAE
Spotted Jewelweed, Impatiens capensis
 

Vine Family - Vitaceae

Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Riverbank Grape, Vitis riparia**
 

Violet Family - Violaceae

Marsh Blue Violet, Viola cucullata
Smooth Yellow Violet, Viola pubescens
Early Blue Violet, Viola palmata
Common Blue Violet, Viola sororia
 
WOOD SORREL FAMILY - OXALIDACEAE
Common Yellow Oxalis - Oxalis stricta