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Contents Listed by Family and Genus

Scientific Family Name Common Family Name Genus List Author
Acanthaceae   Justicia -
Science Staff
Acoraceae   Acorus -
Science Staff
Adoxaceae Adoxa Family Sambucus -
Viburnum -
Steven D. Glenn
Agavaceae Agave Family Hosta -
Yucca -
Steven Clemants
Aizoaceae   Galenia -
Mesembryanthemum -
Sesuvium -
Tetragonia -
Trianthema -
Science Staff
Alismataceae   Alisma -
Echinodorus -
Sagittaria -
Science Staff
Alliaceae   Allium -
Science Staff
Amaranthaceae   Alternanthera -
Amaranthus -
Celosia -
Froelichia -
Gomphrena -
Science Staff
Amaryllidaceae   Leucojum -
Narcissus -
Science Staff
Anacardiaceae Sumac Family Cotinus -
Rhus -
Toxicodendron -
Susan Pell
Annonaceae Custard-apple Family Asimina -
Katherine Gould, Angela Steward, & Steven D. Glenn
Apiaceae   Aegopodium -
Aethusa -
Anethum -
Angelica -
Anthriscus -
Apium -
Berula -
Bupleurum -
Carum -
Chaerophyllum -
Cicuta -
Conioselinum -
Conium -
Coriandrum -
Cryptotaenia -
Daucus -
Eryngium -
Falcaria -
Foeniculum -
Heracleum -
Hydrocotyle -
Levisticum -
Ligusticum -
Lilaeopsis -
Osmorhiza -
Oxypolis -
Pastinaca -
Petroselinum -
Pimpinella -
Ptilimnium -
Sanicula -
Scandix -
Sium -
Taenidia -
Thaspium -
Torilis -
Zizia -
Science Staff
Apocynaceae   Amsonia -
Apocynum -
Vinca -
Science Staff
Aquifoliaceae Holly Family Ilex - Holly
Nemopanthus - Mountain Holly
 Steven D. Glenn
Araceae   Arisaema -
Calla -
Orontium -
Peltandra -
Pistia -
Symplocarpus -
Science Staff
Araliaceae Ginseng Family Aralia -
Hedera -
Oplopanax -
Panax -
Jingshuang Ma & Steven D. Glenn
Aristolochiaceae Birthwort Family Aristolochia -
Asarum -
Kerry Barringer
Asclepiadaceae   Asclepias -
Cynanchum -
Science Staff
Asparagaceae   Asparagus -
Science Staff
Aspleniaceae   Asplenium -
Science Staff
Asteraceae Aster Family Achillea -
Ageratina -
Ambrosia -
Arctium -
Baccharis -
Bellis -
Chrysopsis -
Cichorium -
Conyza -
Cyclachaena -
Echinacea -
Eclipta -
Erechtites -
Erigeron -
Eupatorium -
Euthamia -
Gaillardia -
Helenium -
Heterotheca -
Hypochaeris -
Inula -
Iva - Saltmarsh-elder
Krigia -
Lapsana -
Leucanthemum -
Matricaria -
Mikania -
Nipponanthemum -
Petasites -
Pityopsis -
Ratibida -
Rudbeckia -
Tanacetum -
Taraxacum -
Tripleurospermum -
Tussilago -
Verbesina -
Vernonia -
Xanthium -
Science Staff
Azollaceae   Azolla -
Science Staff
Balsaminaceae   Impatiens -
Science Staff
Berberidaceae Barberry Family Berberis -
Caulophyllum -
Jeffersonia -
Mahonia -
Podophyllum -
Gerry Moore
Betulaceae Birch Family Alnus -
Betula -
Carpinus -
Corylus -
Ostrya -
Jingshuang Ma
Bignoniaceae Bignonia Family Campsis - Trumpet-creeper
Catalpa - Catalpa
 Kerry Barringer
Blechnaceae   Woodwardia -
Science Staff
Boraginaceae   Amsinckia -
Anchusa -
Asperugo -
Borago -
Buglossoides -
Cynoglossum -
Echium -
Hackelia -
Heliotropium -
Lappula -
Lithospermum -
Mertensia -
Myosotis -
Onosmodium -
Symphytum -
Science Staff
Brassicaceae   Alliaria -
Alyssum -
Arabidopsis -
Arabis -
Armoracia -
Barbarea -
Berteroa -
Brassica -
Bunias -
Cakile -
Camelina -
Capsella -
Cardamine -
Cardaria -
Conringia -
Coronopus -
Descurainia -
Diplotaxis -
Draba -
Eruca -
Erucastrum -
Erysimum -
Hesperis -
Isatis -
Lepidium -
Lobularia -
Lunaria -
Malcolmia -
Neslia -
Raphanus -
Rapistrum -
Rorippa -
Sinapis -
Sisymbrium -
Teesdalia -
Thlaspi -
Science Staff
Buddlejaceae   Buddleja -
Steven Clemants
Buxaceae Boxwood Family Buxus -
Pachysandra -
Gerry Moore
Cabombaceae   Brasenia -
Cabomba -
Science Staff
Cactaceae   Opuntia -
Science Staff
Calycanthaceae Calycanthus Family Calycanthus -
Gerry Moore
Campanulaceae   Campanula -
Campanulastrum -
Jasione -
Lobelia -
Triodanis -
Science Staff
Cannabaceae   Cannabis -
Humulus -
Science Staff
Capparaceae   Cleome -
Polanisia -
Science Staff
Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family Diervilla - Bush Honeysuckle
Linnaea -
Lonicera - Honeysuckle
Symphoricarpos - Snowberry
Triosteum -
Steven D. Glenn
Caryophyllaceae   Arenaria -
Cerastium -
Dianthus -
Gypsophila -
Herniaria -
Holosteum -
Honckenya -
Lychnis -
Minuartia -
Moehringia -
Myosoton -
Paronychia -
Petrorhagia -
Sagina -
Saponaria -
Scleranthus -
Silene -
Spergula -
Spergularia -
Stellaria -
Vaccaria -
Science Staff
Celastraceae Staff-tree Family Celastrus - Bittersweet
Euonymus -
Jingshuang Ma
Celtidaceae Hackberry Family Celtis -
Gerry Moore
Ceratophyllaceae   Ceratophyllum -
Science Staff
Cercidiphyllaceae   Cercidiphyllum - Katsura Tree
 Steven Clemants
Chenopodiaceae   Atriplex -
Bassia -
Beta -
Chenopodium -
Corispermum -
Cycloloma -
Dysphania -
Kochia -
Salicornia -
Salsola -
Sarcocornia -
Spinacia -
Suaeda -
Steven Clemants
Cistaceae Rock-rose Family Helianthemum -
Hudsonia -
Lechea -
Kerry Barringer
Clethraceae Sweet Pepperbush Family Clethra -
Steven Clemants
Clusiaceae Mangosteen Family Hypericum - St. John's-wort
Triadenum -
Kerry Barringer
Colchicaceae   Uvularia -
Science Staff
Commelinaceae   Commelina -
Tradescantia -
Science Staff
Convallariaceae   Clintonia -
Convallaria -
Maianthemum -
Medeola -
Polygonatum -
Streptopus -
Science Staff
Convolvulaceae   Calystegia -
Convolvulus -
Ipomoea -
Stylisma -
Science Staff
Cornaceae Dogwood Family Cornus -
Nyssa -
Kerry Barringer
Crassulaceae   Crassula -
Sedum -
Science Staff
Cucurbitaceae   Cucumis -
Cucurbita -
Echinocystis -
Sicyos -
Science Staff
Cupressaceae Cypress Family Chamaecyparis - Atlantic White-cedar
Juniperus - Juniper
Taxodium -
Thuja - Arbor-vitae
 Steven D. Glenn
Cyperaceae   Bulbostylis -
Carex -
Cladium -
Cyperus -
Dulichium -
Eleocharis -
Eriophorum -
Fimbristylis -
Kyllinga -
Lipocarpha -
Rhynchospora -
Schoenoplectus -
Scirpus -
Scleria -
Trichophorum -
Science Staff
Dennstaedtiaceae   Dennstaedtia -
Pteridium -
Science Staff
Diapensiaceae   Pyxidanthera -
Science Staff
Dioscoreaceae   Dioscorea -
Science Staff
Dipsacaceae   Dipsacus -
Knautia -
Science Staff
Droseraceae   Drosera -
Science Staff
Dryopteridaceae   Athyrium -
Deparia -
Diplazium -
Gymnocarpium -
Matteuccia -
Onoclea -
Polystichum -
Woodsia -
Science Staff
Ebenaceae Ebony Family Diospyros - Persimmon
 Angela Steward & Steven D. Glenn
Elaeagnaceae Oleaster Family Elaeagnus - Oleaster
 Angela Steward & Steven D. Glenn
Equisetaceae   Equisetum -
Science Staff
Ericaceae Blueberry Family Andromeda -
Arctostaphylos - Bearberry
Calluna - Heather
Chamaedaphne - Leatherleaf
Chimaphila - Pipsissewa
Corema - Broom Crownberry
Empetrum - Black Crowberry
Epigaea - Trailing Arbutus
Erica - Heath
Gaultheria - Wintergreen
Gaylussacia - Huckleberry
Kalmia - Laurel
Leiophyllum - Sand-myrtle
Leucothoe - Sweetbells
Lyonia - Lyonia
Monotropa -
Orthilia -
Oxydendrum - Sourwood
Pieris - Pieris
Pyrola -
Rhododendron - Azalea, Rhododendron
Vaccinium - Blueberry, Cranberry
 Steven Clemants
Eriocaulaceae   Eriocaulon -
Science Staff
Euphorbiaceae   Euphorbia -
Science Staff
Fabaceae Bean Family Albizia -
Amorpha -
Amphicarpaea -
Anthyllis -
Apios -
Astragalus -
Baptisia -
Cercis -
Chamaecrista -
Clitoria -
Colutea -
Coronilla -
Crotalaria -
Cytisus -
Galactia -
Genista -
Gleditsia -
Glycyrrhiza -
Gymnocladus -
Lablab -
Lathyrus -
Lespedeza -
Lotus -
Lupinus -
Medicago -
Melilotus -
Ononis -
Ornithopus -
Phaseolus -
Pueraria -
Robinia -
Senna -
Strophostyles -
Stylosanthes -
Tephrosia -
Thermopsis -
Trifolium -
Ulex -
Vicia -
Wisteria -
Jingshuang Ma
Fagaceae   Castanea -
Fagus -
Quercus -
Steven D. Glenn
Fumariaceae   Adlumia -
Capnoides -
Corydalis -
Dicentra -
Fumaria -
Science Staff
Gentianaceae   Bartonia -
Centaurium -
Gentiana -
Gentianella -
Gentianopsis -
Sabatia -
Science Staff
Geraniaceae   Erodium -
Geranium -
Science Staff
Ginkgoaceae Ginkgo Family Ginkgo -
Gerry Moore
Grossulariaceae Gooseberry Family Ribes - Currant, Gooseberry
 Jingshuang Ma & Katherine Gould
Haemodoraceae   Lachnanthes -
Science Staff
Haloragaceae   Myriophyllum -
Proserpinaca -
Science Staff
Hamamelidaceae Witch-Hazel Family Hamamelis -
Liquidambar -
Steven D. Glenn & Angela Steward
Hemerocallidaceae   Hemerocallis -
Science Staff
Hyacinthaceae   Muscari -
Ornithogalum -
Scilla -
Science Staff
Hydrangeaceae Hydrangea Family Deutzia -
Hydrangea -
Philadelphus -
Jingshuang Ma
Hydrocharitaceae   Egeria -
Elodea -
Hydrilla -
Limnobium -
Vallisneria -
Science Staff
Hydrophyllaceae   Ellisia -
Hydrophyllum -
Phacelia -
Science Staff
Hymenophyllaceae   Trichomanes -
Science Staff
Hypoxidaceae   Hypoxis -
Science Staff
Iridaceae   Belamcanda -
Iris -
Sisyrinchium -
Science Staff
Isoetaceae   Isoetes -
Science Staff
Iteaceae Sweet-Spire Family Itea -
Jingshuang Ma
Juglandaceae Walnut Family Carya -
Juglans -
Gerry Moore
Juncaginaceae   Triglochin -
Science Staff
Lamiaceae   Acinos -
Agastache -
Ajuga -
Ballota -
Blephilia -
Calamintha -
Clinopodium -
Collinsonia -
Cunila -
Dracocephalum -
Elsholtzia -
Galeopsis -
Glechoma -
Hedeoma -
Hyssopus -
Isanthus -
Lamiastrum -
Lamium -
Leonurus -
Lycopus -
Marrubium -
Melissa -
Mentha -
Monarda -
Nepeta -
Ocimum -
Origanum -
Perilla -
Physostegia -
Prunella -
Pycnanthemum -
Salvia -
Satureja -
Scutellaria -
Stachys -
Teucrium -
Thymus -
Trichostema -
Science Staff
Lardizabalaceae Lardizabala Family Akebia -
Gerry Moore
Lauraceae Laurel Family Lindera -
Persea -
Sassafras -
Gerry Moore
Lemnaceae   Lemna -
Spirodela -
Wolffia -
Wolffiella -
Science Staff
Lentibulariaceae   Utricularia -
Science Staff
Liliaceae   Erythronium -
Lilium -
Science Staff
Limnanthaceae   Floerkea -
Science Staff
Linaceae   Linum -
Science Staff
Lycopodiaceae   Huperzia -
Lycopodiella -
Lycopodium -
Science Staff
Lygodiaceae   Lygodium -
Science Staff
Lythraceae   Ammannia -
Cuphea -
Decodon -
Lythrum -
Rotala -
Science Staff
Magnoliaceae Magnolia Family Liriodendron -
Magnolia -
Jingshuang Ma
Malvaceae Mallow Family Abutilon -
Alcea -
Althaea -
Hibiscus -
Kosteletzkya -
Malva -
Malvastrum -
Sida -
Tilia - Linden
 Kerry Barringer
Marsileaceae   Marsilea -
Science Staff
Melanthiaceae   Aletris -
Amianthium -
Chamaelirium -
Helonias -
Melanthium -
Veratrum -
Xerophyllum -
Zigadenus -
Science Staff
Melastomataceae   Rhexia -
Science Staff
Meliaceae Mahogany Family Melia -
Gerry Moore
Menispermaceae Moonseed Family Menispermum -
Jingshuang Ma
Menyanthaceae   Menyanthes -
Nymphoides -
Science Staff
Molluginaceae   Mollugo -
Science Staff
Moraceae Mulberry Family Broussonetia -
Fatoua -
Ficus -
Maclura -
Morus -
Steven D. Glenn & Angela Steward
Myricaceae Bayberry Family Comptonia -
Morella -
Myrica -
Gerry Moore
Nelumbonaceae   Nelumbo -
Science Staff
Nyctaginaceae   Mirabilis -
Science Staff
Nymphaeaceae   Nuphar -
Nymphaea -
Science Staff
Oleaceae Olive Family Forsythia -
Fraxinus -
Ligustrum -
Syringa -
Gerry Moore
Onagraceae   Circaea -
Epilobium -
Gaura -
Ludwigia -
Oenothera -
Science Staff
Ophioglossaceae   Botrychium -
Ophioglossum -
Science Staff
Orchidaceae   Amerorchis -
Aplectrum -
Arethusa -
Calopogon -
Corallorhiza -
Cypripedium -
Epipactis -
Galearis -
Goodyera -
Isotria -
Liparis -
Listera -
Malaxis -
Platanthera -
Pogonia -
Spiranthes -
Tipularia -
Triphora -
Science Staff
Orobanchaceae   Conopholis -
Epifagus -
Orobanche -
Science Staff
Osmundaceae   Osmunda -
Science Staff
Papaveraceae   Argemone -
Chelidonium -
Eschscholzia -
Glaucium -
Macleaya -
Papaver -
Sanguinaria -
Stylophorum -
Science Staff
Paulowniaceae Paulownia Family Paulownia - Empress Tree
 Kerry Barringer
Pedaliaceae   Proboscidea -
Science Staff
Phytolaccaeae   Phytolacca -
Science Staff
Pinaceae Pine Family Abies -
Larix -
Picea -
Pinus -
Pseudotsuga -
Tsuga -
Gerry Moore
Platanaceae Plane-Tree Family Platanus -
Gerry Moore
Plumbaginaceae   Limonium -
Science Staff
Poaceae   Ammophila -
Andropogon -
Arthraxon -
Dactylis -
Distichlis -
Microstegium -
Miscanthus -
Phragmites -
Schizachyrium -
Tridens -
Tripsacum -
Zizania -
Science Staff
Polemoniaceae   Ipomopsis -
Phlox -
Polemonium -
Science Staff
Polygalaceae   Polygala -
Science Staff
Polygonaceae   Fagopyrum -
Fallopia -
Persicaria -
Polygonella -
Polygonum -
Rumex -
Science Staff
Polypodiaceae   Polypodium -
Science Staff
Pontederiaceae   Eichhornia -
Heteranthera -
Pontederia -
Science Staff
Portulacaceae   Claytonia -
Portulaca -
Science Staff
Potamogetonaceae   Potamogeton -
Science Staff
Primulaceae   Anagallis -
Glaux -
Hottonia -
Lysimachia -
Primula -
Samolus -
Trientalis -
Science Staff
Pteridaceae   Adiantum -
Cheilanthes -
Cryptogramma -
Pellaea -
Pteris -
Science Staff
Ranunculaceae Crowfoot Family Actaea -
Adonis -
Anemone -
Aquilegia -
Caltha -
Cimicifuga -
Clematis -
Consolida -
Coptis -
Eranthis -
Hepatica -
Hydrastis -
Ranunculus -
Thalictrum -
Trollius -
Xanthorhiza -
Steven D. Glenn
Resedaceae   Reseda -
Science Staff
Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Family Ceanothus - New Jersey Tea
Rhamnus - Buckthorn
 Steven D. Glenn
Rosaceae Rose Family Agrimonia -
Amelanchier -
Aphanes -
Aronia -
Aruncus -
Comarum -
Cotoneaster - Cotoneaster
Crataegus -
Dalibarda -
Duchesnea -
Filipendula -
Fragaria -
Geum -
Gillenia -
Kerria -
Malus -
Photinia -
Physocarpus -
Potentilla -
Prunus -
Pyrus -
Rhodotypos -
Rosa -
Rubus -
Sanguisorba -
Sibbaldiopsis -
Sorbaria -
Sorbus -
Spiraea -
Waldsteinia -
Gerry Moore
Rubiaceae Madder Family Asperula -
Cephalanthus - Buttonbush
Diodia -
Galium -
Houstonia -
Mitchella -
Sherardia -
Angela Steward & Steven D. Glenn
Ruppiaceae   Ruppia -
Science Staff
Rutaceae Rue Family Phellodendron -
Ptelea -
Zanthoxylum -
Jingshuang Ma
Salicaceae Willow Family Populus -
Salix -
Steven D. Glenn
Santalaceae Sandalwood Family Arceuthobium -
Comandra -
Phoradendron -
Pyrularia -
Jingshuang Ma
Sapindaceae Soapberry Family Acer -
Aesculus -
Koelreuteria -
Steven Clemants
Sarraceniaceae   Sarracenia -
Science Staff
Saururaceae   Saururus -
Science Staff
Saxifragaceae   Astilbe -
Chrysosplenium -
Heuchera -
Mitella -
Parnassia -
Penthorum -
Saxifraga -
Tiarella -
Science Staff
Scheuchzeriaceae   Scheuchzeria -
Science Staff
Schizaeaceae   Schizaea -
Science Staff
Scrophulariaceae   Agalinis -
Antirrhinum -
Aureolaria -
Buchnera -
Castilleja -
Chaenorrhinum -
Chelone -
Cymbalaria -
Digitalis -
Gratiola -
Kickxia -
Leucospora -
Limosella -
Linaria -
Lindernia -
Mazus -
Melampyrum -
Micranthemum -
Mimulus -
Misopates -
Nuttallanthus -
Pedicularis -
Penstemon -
Scrophularia -
Verbascum -
Veronica -
Veronicastrum -
Science Staff
Selaginellaceae   Selaginella -
Science Staff
Simaroubaceae Quassia Family Ailanthus -
Gerry Moore
Smilacaceae Greenbrier Family Smilax -
Jingshuang Ma
Solanaceae Nightshade Family Datura -
Hyoscyamus -
Lycium -
Nicandra -
Petunia -
Physalis -
Solanum -
Jingshuang Ma
Sparganiaceae   Sparganium -
Science Staff
Staphyleaceae Bladdernut Family Staphylea -
Jingshuang Ma
Styracaceae Storax Family Halesia -
Styrax -
Jingshuang Ma
Symplocaceae   Symplocos -
Jingshuang Ma
Taxaceae Yew Family Taxus -
Gerry Moore
Thelypteridaceae   Phegopteris -
Thelypteris -
Science Staff
Thymelaeaceae Mezereum Family Dirca - Leatherwood
 Kerry Barringer
Trapaceae   Trapa -
Science Staff
Trilliaceae   Trillium -
Science Staff
Typhaceae   Typha -
Science Staff
Ulmaceae Elm Family Ulmus -
Zelkova -
Gerry Moore
Urticaceae   Boehmeria -
Laportea -
Parietaria -
Pilea -
Urtica -
Science Staff
Valerianaceae   Valeriana -
Valerianella -
Science Staff
Verbenaceae   Phryma -
Verbena -
Science Staff
Violaceae   Hybanthus -
Viola -
Science Staff
Vitaceae Grape Family Ampelopsis -
Parthenocissus - Virginia Creeper
Vitis - Grape
 Steven Clemants
Xyridaceae   Xyris -
Science Staff
Zannichelliaceae   Zannichellia -
Science Staff
Zosteraceae   Zostera -
Science Staff