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Vascular Plants of the Gorge at Buttermilk Falls State Park Ithaca, NY
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Wildflower Species by English Names
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agrimony, common

Agrimonia gryposepala

Rosaceae

anemone, rue

Thalictrum thalictroides

Ranunculaceae

aniseroot

Osmorhiza longistylis

Apiaceae

artichoke, Jerusalem

Helianthus tuberosus

Asteraceae

aster, arrow-leaved

Symphyotrichum urophyllum

Asteraceae

aster, calico

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum

Asteraceae

aster, crooked-stemmed

Symphyotrichum prenanthoides

Asteraceae

aster, goblet

Symphyotrichum lateriflorum

Asteraceae

aster, heart-leaved

Symphyotrichum cordifolium

Asteraceae

aster, large-leaved

Eurybia macrophylla

Asteraceae

aster, Lowrie's

Symphyotrichum lowrieanum

Asteraceae

aster, New England

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Asteraceae

aster, old field

Symphyotrichum pilosum

Asteraceae

aster, panicled

Symphyotrichum lanceolatum

Asteraceae

aster, wavy-leaved

Symphyotrichum undulatum

Asteraceae

aster, white wood

Eurybia divaricata

Asteraceae

avens, white

Geum canadense

Rosaceae

baneberry, red

Actaea rubra

Ranunculaceae

baneberry, white

Actaea pachypoda

Ranunculaceae

basil, wild

Clinopodium vulgare

Lamiaceae

beardtongue, hairy

Penstemon hirsutus

Plantaginaceae

bedstraw, sweet-scented

Galium triflorum

Rubiaceae

beech-drops Epifagus virginiana Orobanchaceae

beggar-ticks, tall

Bidens frondosa

Asteraceae

bellflower, tall

Campanula americana

Campanulaceae

bellwort, perfoliate

Uvularia perfoliata

Colchicaceae

bindweed, hedge Calystegia sepium Convolvulaceae

bishop's-cap

Mitella diphylla

Saxifragaceae

bitter-cress, hairy Cardamine hirsuta Brassicaceae

bitter-cress, Pennsylvania

Cardamine pensylvanica

Brassicaceae

black medic

Medicago lupulina

Fabaceae

black-eyed susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Asteraceae

blue-eyed grass, mountain

Sisyrinchium montanum

Iridaceae

bluebells, eastern

Mertensia virginica

Boraginaceae

bluets

Houstonia caerulea

Rubiaceae

boneset

Eupatorium perfoliatum

Asteraceae

burdock, greater

Arctium lappa

Asteraceae

burdock, lesser

Arctium minus

Asteraceae

bush-clover, hairy

Lespedeza hirta

Fabaceae

buttercup, bulbous

Ranunculus bulbosus

Ranunculaceae

buttercup, creeping

Ranunculus repens

Ranunculaceae

buttercup, hooked

Ranunculus recurvatus

Ranunculaceae

buttercup, kidney-leaved

Ranunculus abortivus

Ranunculaceae

buttercup, tall

Ranunculus acris

Ranunculaceae

butterfly weed

Asclepias tuberosa

Apocynaceae

campion, bladder Silene vulgaris Caryophylaceae

campion, white

Silene latifolia

Caryophylaceae

carrot, wild

Daucus carota

Apiaceae

catnip

Nepeta cataria

Lamiaceae

celendine, greater

Chelidonium majus

Papaveraceae

chamomile, field

Anthemis arvensis

Asteraceae

chamomile, scentless

Tripleurospermum inodorum

Asteraceae

chicory

Cichorium intybus

Asteraceae

chickweed, common

Stellaria media

Caryophylaceae

cinquefoil, common

Potentilla simplex

Rosaceae

cinquefoil, rough

Potentilla norvegica

Rosaceae

cinquefoil, rough-fruited

Potentilla recta

Rosaceae

cinquefoil, silvery Potentilla argentea Rosaceae

clearweed

Pilea pumila

Urticaceae

cleavers

Galium aparine

Rubiaceae

clover, red

Trifolium pratense

Fabaceae

clover, white

Trifolium repens

Fabaceae

cohosh, early blue

Caulophyllum giganteum

Berberidaceae

coltsfoot

Tussilago farfara

Asteraceae

columbine, wild

Aquilegia canadensis

Ranunculaceae

coneflower, green-headed

Rudbeckia laciniata

Asteraceae

coneflower, three-lobed

Rudbeckia triloba

Asteraceae

coral-root, fall Corallorhiza odontorhiza var. odontorhiza Orchidaceae

cow wheat

Melampyrum lineare

Orobanchaceae

daisy, oxeye

Leucanthemum vulgare

Asteraceae

dame's rocket

Hesperis matronalis

Brassicaceae

dandelion, common

Taraxacum officinale

Asteraceae

day lily, orange

Hemerocallis fulva

Asphodelaceae

dead nettle, purple

Lamium purpureum

Lamiaceae

dock, broad-leaved

Rumex obtusifolius

Polygonaceae

dock, curly

Rumex crispus

Polygonaceae

dogbane, spreading

Apocynum androsaemifolium

Apocynaceae

doll's-eyes

Actaea pachypoda

Ranunculaceae

evening-primrose, common

Oenothera biennis

Onagraceae

fleabane, annual daisy

Erigeron annuus

Asteraceae

fleabane, Philadelphia

Erigeron philadelphicus

Asteraceae

foamflower

Tiarella cordifolia

Saxifragaceae

forget-me-not, field

Myosotis arvensis

Boraginaceae

forget-me-not, true

Myosotis scorpioides

Boraginaceae

gall-of-the-earth Nabalus trifoliolatus  Asteraceae

gaywings

Polygaloides paucifolia

Polygalaceae

geranium, wild

Geranium maculatum

Geraniaceae

gill-over-the-ground

Glechoma hederacea

Lamiaceae

ginger, wild

Asarum canadense

Aristolochiaceae

goldenrod, blue-stem

Solidago caesia

Asteraceae

goldenrod, early

Solidago juncea

Asteraceae

goldenrod, grass-leaved Euthamia graminifolia Asteraceae

goldenrod, gray

Solidago nemoralis

Asteraceae

goldenrod, late

Solidago gigantea

Asteraceae

goldenrod, rough-stemmed

Solidago rugosa

Asteraceae

goldenrod, sharp-leaved

Solidago arguta

Asteraceae

goldenrod, smooth

Solidago gigantea

Asteraceae

goldenrod, tall

Solidago altissima

Asteraceae

goldenrod, wreath

Solidago caesia

Asteraceae

goldenrod, wrinkled-leaved

Solidago rugosa

Asteraceae

goldenrod, zigzag

Solidago flexicaulis

Asteraceae

hawkweed, glaucous-leaved

Pilosella piloselloides

Asteraceae

hawkweed, orange

Pilosella aurantiaca

Asteraceae

hawkweed, panicled

Hieracium paniculatum

Asteraceae

hawkweed, wall

Hieracium murorum

Asteraceae

heal-all

Prunella vulgaris

Lamiaceae

hedge-parsley, Japanese

Torilis japonica

Apiaceae

helleborine

Epipactis helleborine

Orchidaceae

hemp, Indian

Apocynum cannabinum

Apocynaceae

hepatica, round-lobed

Hepatica americana

Ranunculaceae

hepatica, sharp-lobed

Hepatica acutiloba

Ranunculaceae

herb Robert

Geranium robertianum

Geraniaceae

hyssop, yellow giant Agastache nepetoides Lamiaceae

hog peanut

Amphicarpaea bracteata

Fabaceae

honewort

Cryptotaenia canadensis

Apiaceae

hop clover, large

Trifolium aureum

Fabaceae

hop clover, small

Trifolium dubium

Fabaceae

horse balm

Collinsonia canadensis

Lamiaceae

horseweed

Conyza canadensis

Asteraceae

Indian pipe

Monotropa uniflora

Ericaceae

Indian tobacco

Lobelia inflata

Campanulaceae

Jack-in-the-pulpit

Arisaema triphyllum

Araceae

Jacob's ladder

Polemonium reptans

Polemoniaceae

Joe-Pye weed, spotted

Eutrochium maculatum

Asteraceae

Joe-Pye weed, sweet-scented Eutrochium purpureum Asteraceae

jumpseed

Persicaria virginiana

Polygonaceae

knapweed, spotted

Centaurea stoebe

Asteraceae

knapweed, tyrol

Centaurea nigrescens

Asteraceae

lady's thumb

Persicaria maculosa

Polygonaceae

lettuce, prickly

Lactuca serriola

Asteraceae

lettuce, tall blue

Lactuca biennis

Asteraceae

lettuce, tall white

Nabalus altissimus

Asteraceae

licorice, wild

Galium circaezans

Rubiaceae

lobelia, great blue

Lobelia siphilitica

Campanulaceae

loosestrife, fringed

Lysimachia ciliata

Primulaceae

loosestrife, purple

Lythrum salicaria

Lythraceae

lopseed

Phryma leptostachya

Phrymaceae

madder, wild Galium album Rubiaceae

mallow, musk

Malva moschata

Malvaceae

marigold, marsh

Caltha palustris

Ranunculaceae

mayapple

Podophyllum peltatum

Berberidaceae

mayflower, Canada

Maianthemum canadense

Asparagaceae

mayweed

Anthemis cotula

Asteraceae

meadow-rue, early

Thalictrum dioicum

Ranunculaceae

meadow-rue, tall

Thalictrum pubescens

Ranunculaceae

milkweed, common

Asclepias syriaca

Apocynaceae

milkwort, whorled

Polygala verticillata

Polygalaceae

mitrewort

Mitella diphylla

Saxifragaceae

moneywort

Lysimachia nummularia

Primulaceae

motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca

Lamiaceae

mountain mint, Virginia

Pycnanthemum virginianum

Lamiaceae

mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris

Asteraceae

mullein, common

Verbascum thapsus

Scrophulariaceae

mullein, moth

Verbascum blattaria

Scrophulariaceae

mustard greens

Brassica juncea

Brassicaceae

mustard, garlic

Alliaria petiolata

Brassicaceae

myrtle

Vinca minor

Apocynaceae

nettle, horse

Solanum carolinense

Solanaceae

nettle, stinging

Urtica dioica

Urticaceae

nettle, wood

Laportea canadensis

Urticaceae

nighshade, bittersweet

Solanum dulcamara

Solanaceae

nightshade, enchanter's

Circaea canadensis

Onagraceae

nipplewort

Lapsana communis

Asteraceae

oxtongue

Picris hieracioides

Asteraceae

paintbrush, devil's

Pilosella aurantiaca

Asteraceae

parsnip, wild

Pastinaca sativa

Apiaceae

partridgeberry

Mitchella repens

Rubiaceae

pepperweed, field

Lepidium campestre

Brassicaceae

periwinkle

Vinca minor

Apocynaceae

phlox, moss

Phlox subulata

Polemoniaceae

pilewort

Erechtites hieraciifolius

Asteraceae

pinesap

Hypopitys monotropa

Ericaceae

pink, Deptford

Dianthus armeria

Caryophylaceae

plantain, common

Plantago major

Plantaginaceae

plantain, English

Plantago lanceolata

Plantaginaceae

plantain, Robin's

Erigeron pulchellus

Asteraceae

pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Phytolaccaceae

polygala, fringed

Polygaloides paucifolia

Polygalaceae

pussytoes, field

Antennaria neglecta

Asteraceae

pussytoes, plantain-leaved

Antennaria plantaginifolia

Asteraceae

Quaker ladies

Houstonia caerulea

Rubiaceae

Queen Anne's lace

Daucus carota

Apiaceae

quickweed Galinsoga quadriradiata Asteraceae

ragged robin

Lychnis flos-cuculi

Caryophylaceae

ragweed, common

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Asteraceae

rattlesnake weed

Hieracium venosum

Asteraceae

rattlesnake-root, white

Nabalus albus

Asteraceae

rock-cress, smooth

Borodinia laevigata

Brassicaceae

sandwort, thyme-leaved

Arenaria serpyllifolia

Caryophylaceae

sarsaparilla, wild

Aralia nudicaulis

Araliaceae

saxifrage, early

Micranthes virginiensis

Saxifragaceae

self-heal

Prunella vulgaris

Lamiaceae

silverrod

Solidago bicolor

Asteraceae

skunk cabbage

Symplocarpus foetidus

Araceae

smartweed, dock-leaved

Persicaria lapathifolia

Polygonaceae

snakeroot, black

Sanicula marilandica

Apiaceae

snakeroot, Canada

Sanicula canadensis

Apiaceae

snakeroot, clustered

Sanicula odorata

Apiaceae

snakeroot, white

Ageratina altissima

Asteraceae

Solomon's-seal, false

Maianthemum racemosum

Asparagaceae

Solomon's seal, hairy

Polygonatum pubescens

Asparagaceae

sow-thistle, field

Sonchus arvensis

Asteraceae

sow-thistle, spiny-leaved

Sonchus asper

Asteraceae

speedwell, bird's-eye

Veronica chamaedrys

Plantaginaceae

speedwell, common

Veronica officinalis

Plantaginaceae

speedwell, germander

Veronica chamaedrys

Plantaginaceae

speedwell, field

Veronica persica

Plantaginaceae

speedwell, water

Veronica anagallis-aquatica

Plantaginaceae

spikenard

Aralia racemosa

Araliaceae

spurge, spotted

Euphorbia maculata

Euphorbiaceae

St. Johnswort, common

Hypericum perforatum

Hypericaceae

St. Johnswort, spotted

Hypericum punctatum

Hypericaceae

stickseed, Virginia

Hackelia virginiana

Boraginaceae

strawberry, barren wild

Geum fragarioides

Rosaceae

strawberry, wild

Fragaria virginiana

Rosaceae

sundrops, small Oenothera perennis Onagraceae
swallowwort, pale Vincetoxicum rossicum Apocynaceae

sweet cicely

Osmorhiza claytonii

Apiaceae

sweet-clover, white

Melilotus albus

Fabaceae

sweet-clover, yellow

Melilotus officinalis

Fabaceae

teasel, common

Dipsacus fullonum

Caprifoliaceae

thimbleweed

Anemone virginiana

Ranunculaceae

thistle, bull

Cirsium vulgare

Asteraceae

thistle, Canada

Cirsium arvense

Asteraceae

thistle, creeping

Cirsium arvense

Asteraceae

three-seeded mercury, common

Acalypha rhomboidea

Euphorbiaceae

tick-trefoil, pointed-leaved

Hylodesmum glutinosum

Fabaceae

tick-trefoil, showy

Desmodium canadense

Fabaceae

toadflax, bastard

Comandra umbellata

Santalaceae

toothwort

Cardamine diphylla

Brassicaceae

touch-me-not, pale

Impatiens pallida

Balsaminaceae

touch-me-not, spotted

Impatiens capensis

Balsaminaceae

trailing arbutus

Epigaea repens

Ericaceae

trefoil, birdsfoot

Lotus corniculatus

Fabaceae

trillium, large-flowered white

Trillium grandiflorum

Melanthiaceae

trillium, red

Trillium erectum

Melanthiaceae

turtlehead, white

Chelone glabra

Plantaginaceae

velvet leaf Abutilon theophrasti Malvaceae

vervain, white

Verbena urticifolia

Verbenaceae

vetch, crown

Securigera varia

Fabaceae

violet, common blue

Viola sororia

Violaceae

violet, downy yellow

Viola pubescens

Violaceae

violet, long-spurred

Viola rostrata

Violaceae

violet, palmate-leaved

Viola subsinuata

Violaceae

violet, sweet white

Viola blanda

Violaceae

virgin's bower

Clematis virginiana

Ranunculaceae

wake robin

Trillium erectum

Melanthiaceae

water-plantain, southern

Alisma subcordatum

Alismataceae

waterleaf, Virginia

Hydrophyllum virginianum

Boraginaceae

willow-herb, fringed

Epilobium ciliatum

Onagraceae

winter-cress, common

Barbarea vulgaris

Brassicaceae

wintergreen

Gaultheria procumbens

Ericaceae

wood sorrel, yellow

Oxalis stricta

Oxalidaceae

wood-mint, hairy

Blephilia hirsuta

Lamiaceae

yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Asteraceae

yellow hawkweed

Pilosella caespitosa

Asteraceae

 

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