Included in this key are only those species found in the area surveyed at Buttermilk Falls State Park.

 

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Vascular Plants of the Gorge at
Buttermilk Falls State Park (Ithaca, NY)

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 Herbaceous Plants with White Flowers.
Plants are taller than 1 foot, with evident
upright stems. Flowers are arranged into
 long, narrow inflorescences, which are
sparse, with relatively few flowers
that are separated by evident gaps.
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Smooth rock cress
( Borodinia laevigata )

(The petals are whitish
the sepals are green.)
   
Enchanter's nightshade
( Circaea canadensis )
   
Mitrewort ( Bishop's-cap )
( Mitella diphylla )
   
White vervain
( Verbena urticifolia )
   
Jumpseed ( Virginia knotweed )
( Persicaria virginiana )
   
Virginia stickseed
( Hackelia virginiana )
   

 

 

 

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