Friday plant list, sorted by family name - Kansas Native Plant Society

KU Field Station Plant List Sorted by Family Name
Family Genus/Species Common Name Origin Habitat
Acanthaceae Ruellia humilis Fringeleaf ruellia n G,P
Acanthaceae Ruellia strepens Woodland ruellia n F
Aceraceae Acer negundo Box elder n F
Aceraceae Acer saccharinum Silver maple n F
Alismataceae Sagittaria cuneata Duckpotato arrowhead n A
Alliaceae Allium canadense var. canadense Common Canada onion n O,P
Alliaceae Allium canadense var. lavendulare Lavender Canada onion n P
Alliaceae Allium vineale Wild garlic i G,O
Amaranthaceae Amaranthus hybridus Slender pigweed i O
Amaranthaceae Amaranthus palmeri Palmer's pigweed n O
Amaranthaceae Amaranthus rudis Water hemp n A,O,P
Anacardiaceae Rhus aromatica var. serotina Fragrant sumac n F
Anacardiaceae Rhus copallina Dwarf sumac n F,P
Anacardiaceae Rhus glabra Smooth sumac n F,P
Anacardiaceae Toxicodendron radicans Poison ivy n F,G,O
Annonaceae Asimina triloba Pawpaw n F
Apiaceae Chaerophyllum tainturieri var. tainturieri Erect chervil n P
Apiaceae Cryptotaenia canadensis Honewort n F
Apiaceae Eryngium yuccifolium Button snakeroot n P
Apiaceae Lomatium foeniculaceum var. daucifolium Carrotleaf lomatium n P
Apiaceae Osmorhiza longistylis Anise root n F
Apiaceae Polytaenia nuttallii Prairie parsley n P
Apiaceae Sanicula canadensis Canada sanicle n F
Apiaceae Sanicula odorata Cluster sanicle n F
Apiaceae Spermolepis inermis Spreading spermolepis n O
Apiaceae Torilis arvensis Hedge parsley i O
Apiaceae Zizea aurea Golden alexanders n F,O,P
Apocynaceae Apocynum cannabinum Hemp dogbane n A,O,P
Apocynaceae Asclepias meadii Mead's milkweed n P
Apocynaceae Asclepias purpurascens Purple milkweed n F
Apocynaceae Asclepias stenophylla Narrowleaf milkweed n P
Apocynaceae Asclepias sullivantii Smooth milkweed n P
Apocynaceae Asclepias syriaca Common milkweed n O,P
Apocynaceae Asclepias tuberosa ssp. interior Butterfly milkweed n G,P
Apocynaceae Asclepias verticillata Whorled milkweed n G,O,P
Apocynaceae Asclepias viridiflora Green milkweed n P
Apocynaceae Asclepias viridis Spider milkweed n G,O
Apocynaceae Cynanchum laeve Climbing milkweed n F
Araceae Arisaema dracontium Green dragon n F
Araceae Arisaema triphyllum Jack-in-the-pulpit n F
Araceae Lemna minor Common duckweed n A
Araceae Spirodela polyrrhiza Giant duckweed n A
Asparagaceae Asparagus officinalis Asparagus i O
Asteraceae Achillea millefolium ssp. lanulosa Yarrow n G,O,P
Asteraceae Ageratina altissima var. altissima White snakeroot n F
Asteraceae Ambrosia artemisiifolia Common ragweed n A,O
Asteraceae Ambrosia psilostachya Western ragweed n P
Asteraceae Ambrosia trifida Giant ragweed n A,O
Asteraceae Amphiachyris dracunculoides Annual broomweed n O
Asteraceae Antennaria neglecta Field pussytoes n G,O,P
Asteraceae Antennaria parlinii Plantainleaf pussytoes n F
Asteraceae Arctium minus Common burdock i O
Asteraceae Arnoglossum artriplicifolium Pale Indian plantain n F
Asteraceae Arnoglossum plantagineum Tuberous Indian plantain n P
Asteraceae Artemisia ludoviciana var. mexicana Louisiana sage n O
Asteraceae Bidens bipinnata Spanish needles n O
Asteraceae Bidens frondosa Devil's beggartick n A
Asteraceae Bidens polylepis Coreopsis beggartick n A,O,P
Asteraceae Brickellia eupatorioides False boneset n G,P
Asteraceae Carduus nutans Musk thistle i G,O
Asteraceae Cirsium altissimum Tall thistle n A,G,O,P
Asteraceae Conyza canadensis Horseweed n A,O
Asteraceae Coreopsis palmata Finger coreopsis n P
Asteraceae Echinacea pallida Pale purple coneflower n P
Asteraceae Eclipta prostrata Yerba de Jajo n O
Asteraceae Erigeron annuus Annual fleabane n O
Asteraceae Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus Philadelphia fleabane n F
Asteraceae Erigeron strigosus Daisy fleabane n G,O,P
Asteraceae Eupatorium altissimum Tall eupatorium n G,O,P
Asteraceae Eupatorium purpureum Sweet joe-pye weed n F
Asteraceae Eupatorium serotinum Late eupatorium n F
Asteraceae Euthamia graminifolia Grassleaf euthamia n G
Asteraceae Euthamia gymnospermoides Viscid euthamia n G,P
Asteraceae Gnaphalium obtusifolium Fragrant cudweed n O,P
Asteraceae Helenium autumnale Common sneezeweed n A
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Habitat abbreviations
A=aquatic/wetland
F=forest
G=cool-season grasslands
O=successional/disturbed
P=native tallgrass prairie
Origin abbreviations
n=native i=introduced

KU Field Station Plant List Sorted by Family Name
Asteraceae Helianthus annuus Common sunflower n G,O,P
Asteraceae Helianthus grosseserratus Sawtooth sunflower n G,P
Asteraceae Helianthus hirsutus Hairy sunflower n F
Asteraceae Helianthus mollis Ashy sunflower n G,P
Asteraceae Helianthus pauciflorus Stiff sunflower n G,P
Asteraceae Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra False sunflower n F,G
Asteraceae Hieracium longipilum Longbeard hawkweed n O,P
Asteraceae Iva annua Annual sumpweed n A
Asteraceae Krigia caespitosa Dwarf dandelion n P
Asteraceae Lactuca canadensis Canada lettuce n O,P
Asteraceae Lactuca floridana Florida lettuce n F
Asteraceae Lactuca ludoviciana Louisiana lettuce n G,P
Asteraceae Lactuca saligna Willowleaf lettuce i O
Asteraceae Lactuca serriola Prickly lettuce i O
Asteraceae Leucanthemum vulgare Ox-eye daisy i G
Asteraceae Liatris aspera Rough gayfeather n P
Asteraceae Liatris hirsuta Hairy gayfeather n P
Asteraceae Liatris pycnostachya Thickspike gayfeather n G,P
Asteraceae Prenanthes aspera Rough whitelettuce n P
Asteraceae Pyrrhopappus carolinianus Carolina false dandelion n O
Asteraceae Ratibida columnifera Yellow prairie coneflower n P
Asteraceae Ratibida pinnata Grayhead prairie coneflower n G,P
Asteraceae Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima Black-eyed susan n G,O,P
Asteraceae Silphium integrifolium Wholeleaf rosinweed n P
Asteraceae Silphium laciniatum Compass plant n G,P
Asteraceae Solidago candensis var. scabra Rough Canada goldenrod n O,P
Asteraceae Solidago gigantea Giant goldenrod n P
Asteraceae Solidago missouriensis Prairie goldenrod n G,P
Asteraceae Solidago nemoralis Gray goldenrod n O,P
Asteraceae Solidago petiolaris var. angusta Downy goldenrod n G
Asteraceae Solidago rigida Stiff goldenrod n G,P
Asteraceae Solidago ulmifolia var. ulmifolia Elmleaf goldenrod n F
Asteraceae Symphyotrichum drummondi Drummond's aster n F
Asteraceae Symphyotrichum ericoides Heath aster n P
Asteraceae Symphyotrichum lanceolatum var. interior Panicled aster n O
Asteraceae Symphyotrichum novae-angliae New England aster n P
Asteraceae Symphyotrichum oolentangiense Azure aster n P
Asteraceae Symphyotrichum pilosum White aster n G,O,P
Asteraceae Syphyotrichum praealtum Willowleaf aster n F,P
Asteraceae Taraxacum erythrospermum Redseed dandelion i O
Asteraceae Taraxacum officinale Common dandelion i O
Asteraceae Tragopogon dubius Goat's beard i O
Asteraceae Tragopogon pratensis Meadow salsify i O
Asteraceae Verbesina alternifolia Wingstem crownbeard n A,F
Asteraceae Vernonia baldwinii ssp. interior Inland ironweed n F,G,O,P
Asteraceae Xanthium strumarium Cocklebur n A,O
Berberidaceae Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple n F
Betulaceae Corylus americana American hazelnut n F
Betulaceae Ostrya virginiana Ironwood n F
Bignoniaceae Campsis radicans Trumpet creeper i F,O
Boraginaceae Cynoglossum officinale Common houndstongue i A,F
Boraginaceae Hackelia virginiana Virginia stickseed n F
Boraginaceae Lappula squarrosa European stickseed n O
Boraginaceae Lithospermum arvense Corn gromwell i O
Boraginaceae Lithospermum canescens Hoary gromwell n P
Boraginaceae Lithospermum incisum Narrowleaf gromwell n G,P
Boraginaceae Myosotis verna Forget-me-not n P
Boraginaceae Onosmodium molle Rough marbleseed n G,P
Brassicaceae Alliaria petiolata Garlic mustard i F
Brassicaceae Barbarea vulgaris Winter cress i A,O
Brassicaceae Boechera canadensis Canada rockcress n F
Brassicaceae Brassica hirta White mustard i O
Brassicaceae Camelina microcarpa Smallfruit false flax i O,P
Brassicaceae Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's purse i O
Brassicaceae Cardamine concatenata Toothwort n F
Brassicaceae Descurainia pinnata ssp. halictorum Tansy mustard n F
Brassicaceae Descurainia sophia Flixweed i O
Brassicaceae Draba brachycarpa Shortpod draba n P
Brassicaceae Erysimum repandum Bushy wallflower i O
Brassicaceae Hesperis matronalis Dame's rocket i O
Brassicaceae Lepidium densiflorum Manyflower peppergrass i P
Brassicaceae Thlaspi arvense Field pennycress i O
Cactaceae Opuntia humifusa Eastern pricklypear n O
Caesalpiniaceae Cercis canadensis Redbud n F
Caesalpiniaceae Chamaecrista fasciculata Showy partridge pea n A,O,P
Caesalpiniaceae Gleditsia triacanthos Honey locust n F
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KU Field Station Plant List Sorted by Family Name
Caesalpiniaceae Gymnocladus dioica Kentucky coffeetree n F
Caesalpiniaceae Senna marilandica Maryland senna n G,O
Campanulaceae Campanula americana American bellflower n A,F
Campanulaceae Lobelia siphilitica Blue lobelia n A
Campanulaceae Lobelia spicata Palespike lobelia n P
Campanulaceae Triodanis leptocarpa Slimpod Venus' looking-glass n P
Campanulaceae Triodanis perfoliata glass n A,P
Cannabaceae Cannabis sativa var. sativa Hemp i O
Cannabaceae Celtis occidentalis Common hackberry n F
Cannabaceae Humulus lupulus var. pubescens Hairy hops n A,F
Capparaceae Polanisia dodecandra var. trachysperma Clammyweed n P
Caprifoliaceae Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle i O
Caprifoliaceae Sambucus canadensis Common elderberry n A,F
Caprifoliaceae Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Buckbrush n F,G,P
Caprifoliaceae Triosteum perfoliatum var. aurantiacum Orange horsegentian n F
Caprifoliaceae Triosteum perfoliatum var. perfoliatum Common horsegentian n F
Caprifoliaceae Viburnum prunifolium Blackhaw n F
Caryophyllaceae Cerastium fontanum ssp. triviale Common chickweed n O
Caryophyllaceae Dianthus armeria Deptford pink i G,O,P
Caryophyllaceae Saponaria officinalis Soapwort i O
Caryophyllaceae Silene antirrhina Sleepy catchfly n G,O,P
Caryophyllaceae Silene stellata Starry campion n F
Caryophyllaceae Stellaria media Common chickweed i A,O
Celastraceae Celastrus scandens American bittersweet n F
Celastraceae Euonymus atropurpureus Wahoo a F
Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium album Lamb's-quarters i O
Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium berlandieri var. zschackei Pitseed goosefoot n O,P
Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium simplex Mapleleaf goosefoot n F
Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium standleyanum Standley's goosefoot n F
Chenopodiaceae Cycloloma atriplicifolium Winged pigweed n O
Commelinaceae Commelina communis Common dayflower i A,O
Commelinaceae Tradescantia bracteata Bracted spiderwort n P
Commelinaceae Tradescantia ohiensis Ohio spiderwort n P
Convolvulaceae Convolvulus arvensis Field bindweed i O
Convolvulaceae Cuscuta glomerata Cluster dodder n G,P
Convolvulaceae Cuscuta polygonorum Smartweed dodder n O
Convolvulaceae Ipomoea lacunosa White morning-glory n O
Convolvulaceae Ipomoea pandurata Bigroot morning-glory n P
Cornaceae Cornus amomum ssp. obliqua Pale dogwood n F
Cornaceae Cornus drummondii Roughleaf dogwood n F,G,O,P
Cucurbitaceae Sicyos angulatus Bur cucumber n A,F
Cupressaceae Juniperus virginiana var. virginiana Red cedar n F,G,O
Cyperaceae Carex bicknellii Bicknell's sedge n F
Cyperaceae Carex blanda Woodland sedge n F
Cyperaceae Carex brachyglossa Yellowfruit sedge n A,P
Cyperaceae Carex brevior Straw sedge n A,G,P
Cyperaceae Carex bushii Bush's sedge n P
Cyperaceae Carex davisii Davis' sedge n F
Cyperaceae Carex emoryi Emory's sedge n A
Cyperaceae Carex frankii Frank's sedge n A
Cyperaceae Carex gravida Lunell's heavy sedge n A,F,G,P
Cyperaceae Carex grisea Narrowleaf sedge n F
Cyperaceae Carex hyalinolepis Thinscale sedge n A
Cyperaceae Carex meadii Mead's sedge n P
Cyperaceae Cyperus acuminatus Tapeleaf flatsedge n A,O
Cyperaceae Cyperus erythrorhizos Redroot flatsedge n A
Cyperaceae Cyperus lupulinus ssp. lupulinus Slenderstem flatsedge n G,O,P
Cyperaceae Cyperus odoratus Slender flatsedge n A
Cyperaceae Cyperus strigosus False nutsedge n A
Cyperaceae Eleocharis macrostachya Longstem spikesedge n A
Cyperaceae Eleocharis obtusa Blunt spikesedge n A
Cyperaceae Fimbristylis puberula var. puberula Marsh fimbry n P
Cyperaceae Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani Softstem bulrush n A
Cyperaceae Scirpus atrovirens Green bulrush n A
Cyperaceae Scirpus pendulus Drooping bulrush n A,P
Cyperaceae Scleria triglomerata Whip razorsedge n G,P
Ebenaceae Diospyros virginiana Persimmon n F
Euphorbiaceae Acalypha rhomboidea Rhombic copperleaf n O
Euphorbiaceae Acalypha virginica Virginia copperleaf n G,O,P
Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce maculata Spotted spurge n O,P
Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce nutans Nodding spurge n G,O
Euphorbiaceae Chamaesyce serpens Roundleaf spurge n O
Euphorbiaceae Croton capitatus var. capitatus Woolly croton n G,O,P
Euphorbiaceae Croton monanthogynus Oneseed croton n O,P
Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia corollata Flowering spurge n G,P
Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia cyathophora Painted spurge n O
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KU Field Station Plant List Sorted by Family Name
Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia dentata Toothed spurge n G,O
Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia marginata Snow-on-the-mountain n O,P
Euphorbiaceae Tragia betonicifolia Nettleleaf noseburn n P
Fabaceae Amorpha canescens Leadplant n P
Fabaceae Amphicarpaea bracteata Southern hogpeanut n F
Fabaceae Apios americana American potatobean n A,F
Fabaceae Baptisia bracteata var. glabrescens Plains wildindigo n P
Fabaceae Baptisia lactea White wildindigo n G,P
Fabaceae Crotalaria sagittalis Rattlebox n P
Fabaceae Dalea candida var. candida White prairieclover n P
Fabaceae Dalea purpurea var. purpurea Purple prairieclover n P
Fabaceae Desmanthus illinoensis Illinois bundleflower n O,P
Fabaceae Desmodium glutinosum Largeflower tickclover n F
Fabaceae Desmodium illinoense Illinois tickclover n G,P
Fabaceae Desmodium paniculatum var. paniculatum Panicled tickclover n F,O
Fabaceae Desmodium sessilifolium Sessileleaf tickclover n P
Fabaceae Lathyrus pusillus Singletary vetchling i O
Fabaceae Lespedeza capitata Roundhead lespedeza n P
Fabaceae Lespedeza stipulacea Korean lespedeza i G,O
Fabaceae Lespedeza striata Japanese lespedeza i O
Fabaceae Lespedeza violacea Prairie lespedeza n F,P
Fabaceae Medicago lupulina Black medic i O
Fabaceae Melilotus alba White sweetclover i G,O
Fabaceae Melilotus officinalis Yellow sweetclover i G,O
Fabaceae Pediomelum esculentum Tall breadroot scurfpea n P
Fabaceae Psoralidium tenuiflorum Manyflower scurfpea n P
Fabaceae Robinia pseudo-acacia Black locust i F,O
Fabaceae Strophostyles leiosperma Slickseed bean n P
Fabaceae Trifolium campestre Low hopclover i O
Fabaceae Trifolium hybridum Alsike clover i O
Fabaceae Trifolium pratense Red clover i G,O
Fabaceae Trifolium repens White clover i O
Fabaceae Vicia villosa Hairy vetch i O
Fagaceae Quercus borealis var. maxima Red oak n F
Fagaceae Quercus macrocarpa Bur oak n F
Fagaceae Quercus muehlenbergii Chinquapin oak n F
Fagaceae Quercus prinoides Dwarf chinquapin oak n F
Fagaceae Quercus velutina Black oak n F
Fumariaceae Corydalis flavula Yellow corydalis n F
Fumariaceae Dicentra cucullaria Dutchman's breeches n F
Gentianaceae Gentiana puberulenta Downy gentian n P
Geraniaceae Geranium carolinianum Carolina cranesbill n G,O,P
Grossulariaceae Ribes missouriense Missouri gooseberry n F,O
e Hemerocallis fulva Daylily i F
Hippocastanaceae Aesculus glabra var. arguta Western buckeye n F
Hypericaceae Hypericum perforatum Common St. John's-wort i G,O,P
Hypericaceae Hypericum punctatum Spotted St. John's-wort n G,O,P
Hypoxidaceae Hypoxis hirsuta Yellow stargrass n P
Iridaceae Iris x germanica Blue flag iris i O
Iridaceae Sisyrinchium campestre White-eyed grass n P
Juglandaceae Carya laciniosa Kingnut hickory n F
Juglandaceae Carya ovata Shagbark hickory n F
Juglandaceae Juglans nigra Black walnut n F
Juncaceae Juncus interior Inland rush n A,G
Juncaceae Juncus torreyi Torrey's rush n A
Lamiaceae Agastache nepetoides Catnip gianthyssop n F
Lamiaceae Hedeoma hispidum Rough false pennyroyal n G,O,P
Lamiaceae Lamium amplexicaule Henbit i O
Lamiaceae Lycopus americanus American bugleweed n A
Lamiaceae Monarda fistulosa var. fistulosa Wild beebalm n F
Lamiaceae Nepeta cataria Catnip i O
Lamiaceae Prunella vulgaris Self-heal n F
Lamiaceae Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Slender mountainmint n P
Lamiaceae Salvia azurea Pitcher's sage n P
Lamiaceae Salvia reflexa Lanceleaf sage n P
Lamiaceae Scutellaria parvula var. leonardii Leonard's small skullcap n P
Lamiaceae Teucrium canadense var. canadense Canada germander n G,O
Liliaceae Erythronium albidum White fawnlily n F
Liliaceae Erythronium mesochoreum Prairie fawnlily n F,P
Liliaceae Lilium canadense ssp. michiganense Michigan lily n F
Linaceae Linum sulcatum var. sulcatum Grooved flax n G,P
Linderniaceae Lindernia dubia Yellow falsepimpernel n A
Loasaceae Mentzelia oligosperma Stickleaf mentzelia n O
Lythraceae Ammannia coccinea Purple toothcup n A
Lythraceae Cuphea viscosissima Blue waxweed n A,F
Lythraceae Lythrum alatum var. alatum Winged loosestrife n A
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KU Field Station Plant List Sorted by Family Name
Lythraceae Lythrum salicaria Purple loosestrife i A
Malvaceae Abutilon theophrasti Velvetleaf i O
Malvaceae Hibiscus trionum Flower-of-an-hour i O
Malvaceae Sida spinosa Prickly sida i O
Menispermaceae Menispermum canadense Moonseed n F
Molluginaceae Mollugo verticillata Carpetweed i O
Moraceae Maclura pomifera Osage orange i F,O
Moraceae Morus alba White mulberry i F,O
Moraceae Morus rubra Red mulberry n F
Najadaceae Najas guadalupensis Southern naiad n A
Nyctaginaceae Mirabilis albida White four-o'clock n P
Nyctaginaceae Mirabilis nyctaginea Wild four-o'clock n G,O
Oleaceae Forsythia suspensa Forsythia i O
Oleaceae Fraxinus americana White ash n F
Oleaceae Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green ash n F
Oleaceae Syringa vulgaris Lilac i O
Onagraceae Circaea lutetiana ssp. canadensis Enchanter's nightshade n F
Onagraceae Gaura longiflora Largeflower gaura n G,O,P
Onagraceae Gaura mollis Velvety gaura n O
Onagraceae Ludwigia palustris Marsh seedbox n A
Onagraceae Oenothera biennis Common eveningprimrose n O
Onagraceae Oenothera speciosa Showy white eveningprimrose n O
Onagraceae Oenothera villosa ssp. villosa Hairy eveningprimrose n P
Onagraceae Stenosiphon linifolius Stenosiphon n P
Ophioglossaceae Botrychium dissectum Cutleaf grapefern n F
Ophioglossaceae Botrychium virginianum Rattlesnake fern n F
Ophioglossaceae Ophioglossum engelmannii Limestone adder's-tongue n P
Orchidaceae Cypripedium calceolus var. pubescens Yellow lady slipper n F
Orchidaceae Platanthera praeclara Western prairie fringed orchid n P
Orchidaceae Spiranthes cernua Nodding ladies'-tresses n G,O,P
Orobanchaceae Dasistoma macrophylla Mullein foxglove n F,P
Orobanchaceae Tomanthera auriculata Earleaf foxglove n P
Oxalidaceae Oxalis dillenii Green wood sorrel n G,O,P
Oxalidaceae Oxalis stricta Common wood sorrel n O
Oxalidaceae Oxalis violacea Violet wood sorrel n F,P
Penthoraceae Penthorum sedoides Ditch stonecrop n A
Phrymaceae Mimulus alatus Sharpwing monkeyflower n A
Phrymaceae Phryma leptostachya Lopseed n F
Phytolaccaceae Phytolacca americana var. americana Pokeweed n O
Pinaceae Pinus sylvestris Scotch pine i O
Plantaginaceae Leucospora multifida Paleseed n A
Plantaginaceae Penstemon cobaea var. cobaea Cobaea beardtongue n P
Plantaginaceae Penstemon tubaeflorus Tube beardtongue n O,P
Plantaginaceae Plantago aristata Bottlebrush plantain n O,P
Plantaginaceae Plantago lanceolata Buckhorn plantain i O
Plantaginaceae Plantago major Common plantain i O
Plantaginaceae Plantago patagonica Patagonian plantain n O,P
Plantaginaceae Plantago rugelii Rugel's plantain n F,O
Plantaginaceae Plantago virginica Paleseed plantain n O,P
Plantaginaceae Veronica agrestis Wayside speedwell i A
Plantaginaceae Veronica arvensis Corn speedwell i A,O
Plantaginaceae Veronica peregrina var. peregrina Smooth purslane speedwell n A,O
Plantaginaceae Veronicastrum virginicum Culver's root n P
Platanaceae Platanus occidentalis Sycamore n F
Poaceae Agrostis hyemalis Ticklegrass n P
Poaceae Agrostis stolonifera Redtop i A,O
Poaceae Alopecurus carolinianus Carolina foxtail n O
Poaceae Andropogon gerardii Big bluestem n G,P
Poaceae Andropogon ternarius Splitbeard bluestem n O
Poaceae Andropogon virginicus Broomsedge bluestem n G,O
Poaceae Aristida basiramea Forktip threeawn n P
Poaceae Aristida oligantha Prairie threeawn n O,P
Poaceae Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula Sideoats grama n P
Poaceae Bromus inermis Smooth brome i G,O
Poaceae Bromus japonicus Japanese brome i G,O
Poaceae Bromus pubescens Canada brome n F
Poaceae Dactylis glomerata Orchardgrass i F,G,O
Poaceae Diarrhena obovata American beakgrain n F
Poaceae Dichanthelium acuminatum var. implicatum Pointed dichanthelium n F,G,P
Poaceae Dichanthelium clandestinum Deertongue dichanthelium n G,P
Poaceae Dichanthelium latifolium Wideleaf dichanthelium n F
Poaceae scribnerianum Scribner's dichanthelium n G,P
Poaceae Digitaria cognata Fall witchgrass n G
Poaceae Digitaria ischaemum Smooth crabgrass i O
Poaceae Digitaria sanguinalis Hairy crabgrass i O
Poaceae Echinochloa colonum Jungle-rice i O
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KU Field Station Plant List Sorted by Family Name
Poaceae Echinochloa crusgalli Common barnyardgrass i A,O
Poaceae Echinochloa muricata var. muricata Prickly barnyardgrass n A,O
Poaceae Elymus canadensis Canada wildrye n F,G,P
Poaceae Elymus virginicus var. virginicus Virginia wildrye n F,P
Poaceae Eragrostis capillaris Lacegrass n O
Poaceae Eragrostis cilianensis Stinkgrass i O
Poaceae Eragrostis spectabilis Purple lovegrass n O,P
Poaceae Eriochloa contracta Prairie cupgrass n O
Poaceae Festuca arundinacea Tall fescue i G
Poaceae Festuca obtusa Nodding fescue n F
Poaceae Hesperostipa spartea Porcupinegrass n P
Poaceae Hordeum jubatum Foxtail barley n A,O
Poaceae Hordeum pusillum Little barley n O
Poaceae Hystrix patula Bottlebrushgrass n F
Poaceae Koeleria pyramidata Junegrass n P
Poaceae Leersia oryzoides Rice cutgrass n A
Poaceae Leersia virginica Whitegrass n A
Poaceae Leptochloa fusca ssp. fascicularis Bearded sprangletop n A
Poaceae Muhlenbergia frondosa Wirestem muhly n F,P
Poaceae Muhlenbergia racemosa Marsh muhly n A,G,P
Poaceae Muhlenbergia schreberi Schreber's muhly n F
Poaceae Muhlenbergia sobolifera Rock muhly n F
Poaceae Muhlenbergia sylvatica Forest muhly n F
Poaceae Panicum capillare Common witchgrass n G,O
Poaceae Panicum dichotomiflorum Fall panicum n G,O
Poaceae Panicum virgatum Switchgrass n G,P
Poaceae Paspalum laeve Smooth paspalum n G
Poaceae Paspalum pubiflorum Hairyflower paspalum n A,O
Poaceae Paspalum setaceum Sand paspalum n G,O
Poaceae Phalaris arundinacea Reed canarygrass n A
Poaceae Phleum pratense ssp. pratense Timothy i G,O
Poaceae Poa compressa Canada bluegrass i G,O,P
Poaceae Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass i G,O,P
Poaceae Poa sylvestris Woodland bluegrass n F
Poaceae Schedonnardus paniculatus Tumblegrass n O
Poaceae Schizachyrium scoparium Little bluestem n G,P
Poaceae Secale cereale Rye i O
Poaceae Setaria faberi Chinese foxtail i A,O
Poaceae Setaria glauca Yellow foxtail i A,O
Poaceae Setaria parviflora Knotroot bristlegrass n G,P
Poaceae Setaria viridis Green foxtail i O
Poaceae Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass n P
Poaceae Sorghum halepense Johnsongrass i O
Poaceae Spartina pectinata Prairie cordgrass n A
Poaceae Sphenopholis obtusata var. major Slender wedgegrass n A,P
Poaceae Sporobolus compositus Rough dropseed n G,O,P
Poaceae Sporobolus heterolepis Prairie dropseed n P
Poaceae Sporobolus vaginiflorus Poverty dropseed n O
Poaceae Tridens flavus var. flavus Purpletop n G,O,P
Poaceae Tripsacum dactyloides var. dactyloides Eastern gammagrass n O,P
Polemoniaceae Phlox divaricata Sweetwilliam phlox n F
Polemoniaceae Phlox pilosa Prairie phlox n P
Polygalaceae Polygala verticillata Whorled milkwort n G,P
Polygonaceae Fallopia convolvulus Wild buckwheat i O
Polygonaceae Fallopia scandens Climbing false buckwheat n F,O
Polygonaceae Persicaria hydropiper Waterpepper smartweed n A
Polygonaceae Persicaria hydropiperoides Mild waterpepper smartweed n A
Polygonaceae Persicaria lapathifolia Pale smartweed n A
Polygonaceae Persicaria pensylvanica Pennsylvania smartweed n A
Polygonaceae Persicaria punctata Dotted smartweed n A
Polygonaceae Persicaria virginiana Virginia knotweed n F
Polygonaceae Polygonum arenastrum Prostrate knotweed i O
Polygonaceae ramosissimum Bush knotweed n A
Polygonaceae Rumex altissimus Pale dock n A,G
Polygonaceae Rumex crispus Curly dock i G,O
Polypodiaceae Asplenium platyneuron Ebony spleenwort n F
Polypodiaceae Cystopteris protrusa Lowland fragile fern n F
Pontederiaceae Heteranthera limosa Blue mudplantain n A
Portulacaceae Portulaca oleracea Common purslane i O
e Potamogeton diversifolius Waterthread pondweed n A
e Potamogeton foliosus Leafy pondweed n A
e Potamogeton nodosus Longleaf pondweed n A
e Potamogeton pusillus ssp. pusillus Baby pondweed n A
Primulaceae Anagallis arvensis Scarlet pimpernel i O
Primulaceae Androsace occidentalis Western rockjasmine n O
Ranunculaceae Anemone canadensis Meadow anemone n A
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Ranunculaceae Anemone virginiana Tall anemone n F
Ranunculaceae Delphinium carolinianum ssp. virescens Prairie larkspur n P
Ranunculaceae Delphinium tricorne Dwarf larkspur n F
Ranunculaceae Isopyrum biternatum False rue anemone n F
Ranunculaceae Ranunculus abortivus Littleleaf buttercup n F
Ranunculaceae Ranunculus sceleratus Cursed crowfoot n A
Ranunculaceae Thalictrum dasycarpum Purple meadowrue n F
Rhamnaceae Ceanothus herbaceus Inland ceanothus n P
Rhamnaceae Rhamnus lanceolata var. glabrata Lanceleaf buckthorn n F
Rosaceae Agrimonia parviflora Smallflower agrimony n F
Rosaceae Agrimonia pubescens Downy agrimony n F
Rosaceae Crataegus crus-galli Cockspur hawthorn n F,O
Rosaceae Crataegus mollis Downy hawthorn n F,O
Rosaceae Fragaria virginiana ssp. virginiana Wild strawberry n G,O,P
Rosaceae Geum canadense White avens n F,O
Rosaceae Geum vernum Heartleaf avens n F
Rosaceae Potentilla norvegica Norwegian cinquefoil n P
Rosaceae Potentilla recta Sulphur cinquefoil i G,O,P
Rosaceae Potentilla rivalis Brook cinquefoil n A
Rosaceae Potentilla simplex Old-field cinquefoil n F
Rosaceae Prunus americana American plum n F,G
Rosaceae Prunus angustifolia Chickasaw plum n F
Rosaceae Prunus hortulana Hortulan plum n F
Rosaceae Prunus mexicana Mexican plum n F,G
Rosaceae Prunus persica Peach i F,O
Rosaceae Prunus serotina Black cherry n F
Rosaceae Pyrus communis Pear i O
Rosaceae Pyrus ioensis Iowa crab n F
Rosaceae Rosa arkansana Arkansas rose n G,P
Rosaceae Rosa multiflora Multiflora rose i G,O
Rosaceae Rosa setigera Climbing rose n F,G,O
Rosaceae Rubus flagellaris Northern dewberry n F,P
Rosaceae Rubus occidentalis Black raspberry n F
Rosaceae Rubus ostryifolius Highbush blackberry n F,G,O
Rosaceae Spirea prunifolia Bridal-wreath i O
Rubiaceae Galium aparine Catchweed bedstraw n F,G,O
Rubiaceae Galium circaezans Woods bedstraw n F
Rubiaceae Galium obtusum Bluntleaf bedstraw n F
Rubiaceae Houstonia pusilla Small bluets n G,P
Ruscaceae Polygonatum biflorum Solomon's seal n F
Rutaceae Zanthoxylum americanum Prickly ash n F,O
Salicaceae Populus deltoides ssp. monilifera Plains cottonwood n A,F
Salicaceae Salix amygdaloides Peachleaf willow n A,F
Salicaceae Salix eriocephala Diamond willow n A
Salicaceae Salix exigua Sandbar willow n A
Salicaceae Salix humilis Dwarf prairie willow n P
Santalaceae Comandra umbellata ssp. umbellata Bastard toadflax n P
Scrophulariaceae Scrophularia marilandica Maryland figwort n F
Scrophulariaceae Verbascum blattaria Moth mullein i G,O
Scrophulariaceae Verbascum thapsus Woolly mullein i O
Simaroubaceae Ailanthus altissima Tree-of-heaven i F
Smilaceae Smilax herbacea Carrionflower greenbriar n F
Smilaceae Smilax hispida Bristly greenbriar n F
Solanaceae Datura stramonium Jimson weed n O
Solanaceae Lycium barbatum Matrimony vine i O
Solanaceae Physalis heterophylla Clammy groundcherry n O,P
Solanaceae Physalis longifolia var. longifolia Spearleaf groundcherry n O
Solanaceae Physalis pubescens Downy groundcherry n O
Solanaceae Physalis pumila Hairy groundcherry n P
Solanaceae Physalis virginiana Virginia groundcherry n O
Solanaceae Solanum carolinense Carolina horsenettle n G,O,P
Solanaceae Solanum ptycanthum Black nightshade n O
Solanaceae Solanum rostratum Buffalo bur nightshade n O
Staphyleaceae Staphylea trifolia American bladdernut n F
Tiliaceae Tilia americana American basswood n F
Typhaceae Typha angustifolia Narrowleaf cat-tail n A
Typhaceae Typha latifolia Common cat-tail n A
Ulmaceae Ulmus americana American elm n F
Ulmaceae Ulmus pumila Siberian elm i F,O
Ulmaceae Ulmus rubra Slippery elm n F
Urticaceae Boehmeria cylindrica Bog hemp n A
Urticaceae Laportea canadensis Wood nettle n A,F
Urticaceae Parietaria pensylvanica Pennsylvania pellitory n F
Urticaceae Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis Stinging nettle n A,F
Verbenaceae Lippia lanceolata Lanceleaf frogfruit n A
Verbenaceae Verbena canadensis Rose verbena n O,P
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Verbenaceae Verbena hastata Blue verbena n A
Verbenaceae Verbena stricta Woolly verbena n O
Verbenaceae Verbena urticifolia Nettleleaf verbena n F,G
Violaceae Viola pedatifida Prairie violet n P
Violaceae Viola pratincola Meadow violet n F
Violaceae Viola pubescens Downy yellow violet n F
Violaceae Viola rafinesquii Johnny-jump-up n F,O
Violaceae Viola sororia var. sororia Downy blue violet n F
Vitaceae Ampelopsis cordata Raccoon grape n F
Vitaceae Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper n F
Vitaceae Vitis riparia Riverbank grape n F
Vitaceae Vitis vulpina Winter grape n F
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