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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong><br />

Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

(Sorted by Scientific Name)<br />

Based on the<br />

<strong>Ontario</strong> Plant List<br />

(Newmaster et al. 1998)<br />

David J. Bradley<br />

Southern Science & Information Section<br />

<strong>Ontario</strong> Ministry of Natural Resources<br />

Peterborough, <strong>Ontario</strong><br />

Revised Edition, 2010


Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

This species check<strong>list</strong> has been compiled in order to assist field biologists who are sampling<br />

vegetative plots in Southern <strong>Ontario</strong>. It is not intended to be a complete species <strong>list</strong> for the<br />

region. The intended range for this vascular plant <strong>list</strong> is Ecoregions (Site Regions) 5E, 6E and 7E.<br />

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Nomenclature<br />

The nomenclature used for this <strong>list</strong>ing of 2,326 plant species, subspecies and varieties, is in<br />

accordance with the <strong>Ontario</strong> Plant List (OPL), 1998. This publication has been used as the<br />

standard reference for plant names by the <strong>Ontario</strong> Ministry of Natural Resources for the past<br />

decade.<br />

There have been many nomenclatural innovations in the past several years since the publication<br />

of the <strong>Ontario</strong> Plant List that are not fully reflected in this <strong>list</strong>ing. However, the OPL includes a<br />

<strong>list</strong>ing of many of the synonyms that have been used in the botanical literature. For a more up to<br />

date <strong>list</strong>ing of scientific plant names visit either of the following web sites:<br />

Flora of North America - http://www.efloras.org/flora_page.aspxflora_id=1<br />

NatureServe - http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServeinit=<strong>Species</strong><br />

PLANTS Database - http://plants.usda.gov/index.html<br />

For those of you who have utilized the Natural Heritage Information Centre (NHIC) plant species<br />

<strong>list</strong> for <strong>Ontario</strong>, notice that there have been some major rearrangements in the taxonomy. For<br />

example, most of the Aster species have now been put into the genus Symphyotrichum, with a<br />

few going into the genus Eurybia. In addition, the Flat-topped White Aster is now classified as<br />

Doellingeria umbellata. The genus Scirpus has also been split into different genera, with just a<br />

few remaining species being retained in the original genus. Most of the species originally in<br />

Scirpus are now described under the genus names of Schoenoplectus, Trichophorum or<br />

Bolboschoenus.<br />

With the use of DNA and other chemical analysis, botanical researchers will probably rearrange<br />

many more species in the near future.<br />

Since additional plant species have been observed for the first time in the province (after 1998),<br />

41 new entries have been included in this <strong>list</strong>ing. This has been done to keep the <strong>list</strong>ing more<br />

compatible with other <strong>Ontario</strong> plant <strong>list</strong>ings. These include the addition of new species to the<br />

provincial flora, Swamp Cottonwood (Populus heterophylla), and/or are the result of taxonomic<br />

splits to existing species.<br />

<strong>Species</strong> Code<br />

For data entry in the field it is more efficient to write down (or enter) an abbreviated code, rather<br />

than writing out the entire species name. Therefore an abbreviated code has been developed<br />

that is unique for each species, subspecies and variety <strong>list</strong>ed in this publication.<br />

A seven digit code has been assembled by using the first four characters of the genus name<br />

followed by the first 3 characters of the species name. Therefore, White Trillium (Trillium<br />

grandiflorum) has the 7 digit code of TRILGRA. If there is a subspecies or variety ranking for a<br />

species, then the first two characters are used from the species name, and the third character is<br />

the first letter of the subspecies or varietal epithet. Enchanter’s Nightshade (Circaea lutetiana<br />

ssp. canadensis) has the code CIRCLUC.<br />

In situations where the 7 digit codes for two separate species are the same, then another<br />

character is used for the seventh digit of the code. For example, Water Arum (Calla palustris) and<br />

Common Water Starwort (Callitriche palustris) would both produce the same seven character<br />

code. In this case the code CALLPLS is used for Water Arum, and CALLPLU is used for the<br />

Common Water Starwort. Here are some additional examples;<br />

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Black Maple Acer saccharum ssp. nigrum ACERSAN<br />

Sugar Maple Acer saccharum ssp. saccharum ACERSAS<br />

Northern Lady Fern Athyrium filix-femina var. angustum ATHYFIA<br />

Plantain-leaved Sedge Carex plantaginea CAREPLA<br />

Broad-leaved Wood Sedge Carex platyphylla CAREPLT<br />

Slender Wood Sedge Carex gracilescens CAREGRA<br />

Graceful Sedge Carex gracillima CAREGRM<br />

SRank<br />

The Natural Heritage Information Centre uses a ranking system that considers the provincial rank<br />

of an element as a tool to prioritize protection efforts. The provincial (Sub-national) rank is<br />

known as the SRANK. These ranks have been assigned using the best available scientific<br />

information, and follow a systematic ranking procedure developed by The Nature Conservancy<br />

(U.S.). The ranks are based on three factors: estimated number of occurrences, estimated<br />

community extent, and estimated range of the community within the province. The provincial<br />

ranks are summarized below.<br />

S1 - Extremely rare in <strong>Ontario</strong>; usually 5 or fewer occurrences in the province, or very<br />

few remaining hectares<br />

S2 - Very rare in <strong>Ontario</strong>; usually between 6 and 20 occurrences in the province,<br />

or few remaining hectares<br />

S3 - Rare to uncommon in <strong>Ontario</strong>; usually between 21 and 80 occurrences in the<br />

province; may have fewer occurrences, but with some extensive examples<br />

remaining<br />

S4 - Considered to be common in <strong>Ontario</strong>. It denotes that a species is apparently secure,<br />

with over 80 occurrences in the province<br />

S5 - Indicates that a species is widespread in <strong>Ontario</strong>, it is demonstrably secure in the<br />

province<br />

These provincial ranks may further be modified.<br />

S2S3 - Indicates that an element is rare, but insufficient information exists to accurately<br />

assign a single rank<br />

SE -<br />

SH -<br />

SHB -<br />

SX -<br />

SU -<br />

SRF -<br />

Indicates exotic introductions to the flora<br />

Indicates that an element is known historically for the province, but it hasn't<br />

been verified in the past 20 years. It is not known conclusively to be extirpated<br />

in <strong>Ontario</strong><br />

Indicates that the species is of a hybrid origin<br />

Indicates that an element is extirpated from the province<br />

Indicates that the status is uncertain due to insufficient information<br />

Is a species that was recorded falsely for the province<br />

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With the publication of the new Rare Vascular Plant List for <strong>Ontario</strong> (Oldham, M. and S. Brinker,<br />

2009) many of the provincial S rankings have also been updated in this version of the <strong>list</strong>.<br />

<strong>Species</strong> such as Pin Oak is now known to be more common in <strong>Ontario</strong> and has a S4 ranking.<br />

Some species however are in decline due to fungal diseases. Included in this category are<br />

Butternut (Juglans cinerea), which was ranked as S4 and is now ranked S3, and American<br />

Chestnut (Castanea dentata) which has gone from an S3 to a S2 ranking.<br />

Form Code<br />

This column describes the general growth form of a plant species. Is it a forb, shrub or tree<br />

Non vascular plants such as moss, liverwort, hornwort, algae and lichen have general placeholder<br />

codes which have been included in this <strong>list</strong>ing. In the case of some rock barrens, moss and lichen<br />

species can be the dominate plant forms, so it is necessary to record a percent cover for these<br />

larger plant groups. If your organization has someone who has expertise with these non vascular<br />

plants or lichens, then by all means identify them down to the genus or species level when<br />

possible. Generally, only one estimated % cover value is recorded for all of the Lichen species<br />

combined together.<br />

The following is a <strong>list</strong>ing of the abbreviations used in the table along with a brief explanation of<br />

what each represents.<br />

AL Algae colonial filamentous algal species found in aquatic habitats<br />

FE Fern non-flowering, vascular plant, reproducing by spores<br />

(includes the fern allies)<br />

FO Forb herbaceous broad-leaved plant<br />

GR Grass graminoid plants that have stems with nodes (Poaceae)<br />

HR Hornwort members of the Anthocerotophyta division of plants<br />

LC Lichen crustose, foliose and fruticose lichen species<br />

LV Liverwort members of the Hepaticophyta division of plants<br />

MO Moss members of the Bryophyta division of plants<br />

RU Rush graminoid plants with round stems (Juncaceae)<br />

SE Sedge graminoid plants with angular stems (Cyperaceae)<br />

SH Shrub plants with erect, reclining or prostrate woody stems (usually<br />

with more than one stem)<br />

TR Tree woody perennial plant having a single (1- 3), usually with an<br />

elongate main stem more than 10 m high<br />

VI Vine herbaceous plant that trail, cling, or twine, and require<br />

support to grow vertically<br />

VW Woody Vine a vine with a perennial woody stem<br />

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Further Reading and Resources<br />

Flora of North America north of Mexico: online website 2009<br />

Flora of North America Editorial Committee<br />

Missouri Botanical Garden, Missouri<br />

http://www.efloras.org/flora_page.aspxflora_id=1<br />

Flora <strong>Ontario</strong>: online website 2009<br />

Flora <strong>Ontario</strong> – Integrated Botanical Information System (FOIBIS), Phase 1, 2005<br />

University of Guelph, Guelph, <strong>Ontario</strong><br />

http://www.uoguelph.ca/foibis/<br />

Manual of Grasses for North America: online website 2009<br />

Utah State University<br />

Part of the Flora of North America project covering volumes 25, 2003, and vol. 24 which<br />

was published later in 2007<br />

http://herbarium.usu.edu/grassmanual/<br />

Natural Heritage Information Centre: online website 2009<br />

Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

<strong>Ontario</strong> Ministry of Natural Resources, Peterborough, <strong>Ontario</strong><br />

http://nhic.mnr.gov.on.ca/nhic_.cfm<br />

Nature Conservancy Canada: online website 2009<br />

R.R. #5, 5420 Highway 6 North, Guelph, <strong>Ontario</strong><br />

http://www.natureconservancy.ca/site/PageServerpagename=ncc_main<br />

NatureServe Explorer: online website 2009<br />

National Biological Information Infrastructure, U. S. Geological Survey<br />

Arlington, Virginia<br />

http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServeinit=<strong>Species</strong><br />

Newmaster, S. G., A. Lehela, Peter W. C. Uhlig, Sean McMurray and Michael J. Oldham. 1998<br />

<strong>Ontario</strong> Plant List<br />

Forest Research Information Paper No. 123, <strong>Ontario</strong> Forest Research Institute<br />

<strong>Ontario</strong> Ministry of Natural Resources, Sault Ste. Marie, <strong>Ontario</strong><br />

Oldham, Michael J. and Sam R. Brinker. 2009<br />

Rare Vascular Plants of <strong>Ontario</strong>. 4 th edition<br />

Natural Heritage Information Centre, Ministry of Natural Resources, Peterborough,<br />

<strong>Ontario</strong><br />

PLANTS Database 2009<br />

United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources <strong>Conservation</strong> Service<br />

http://plants.usda.gov/adv_search.html<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Abies balsamea Balsam Fir ABIEBAL S5 TR<br />

Abutilon theophrasti Velvetleaf ABUTTHE SE5 FO<br />

Acalypha virginica var. rhomboidea Three-seeded Mercury ACALVIR S5 FO<br />

Acer ginnala Amur Maple ACERGIN SE1 SH<br />

Acer negundo Manitoba Maple ACERNEG S5 TR<br />

Acer pensylvanicum Striped Maple ACERPEN S5 SH<br />

Acer platanoides Norway Maple ACERPLA SE5 TR<br />

Acer rubrum Red Maple ACERRUB S5 TR<br />

Acer saccharinum Silver Maple ACERSCR S5 TR<br />

Acer saccharum ssp. nigrum Black Maple ACERSAN S4 TR<br />

Acer saccharum ssp. saccharum Sugar Maple ACERSAS S5 TR<br />

Acer sp Maple <strong>Species</strong> ACER-SP TR<br />

Acer spicatum Mountain Maple ACERSPI S5 SH<br />

Acer X freemanii Freeman's Maple ACERFRE SHB4 TR<br />

Achillea millefolium ssp. lanulosa Woolly Yarrow ACHIMIL S5 FO<br />

Achillea millefolium ssp. millefolium Common Yarrow ACHIMIM SE FO<br />

Achillea ptarmica Sneezewort ACHIPTA SE2 FO<br />

Achillea sp Yarrow <strong>Species</strong> ACHI-SP FO<br />

Acinos arvensis Mother-of-thyme ACINARV SE5 FO<br />

Acorus americanus Sweetflag ACORAME S4 FO<br />

Acorus calamus Calamus ACORCAL SE1 FO<br />

Actaea pachypoda White Baneberry ACTAPAC S5 FO<br />

Actaea rubra Red Baneberry ACTARUB S5 FO<br />

Actaea sp Baneberry <strong>Species</strong> ACTA-SP FO<br />

Actaea X ludovici i HbidB Hybrid Baneberry ACTALUD SHB1 FO<br />

Adenocaulon bicolor Trail-plant ADENBIC S1 FO<br />

Adiantum pedatum Northern Maidenhair Fern ADIAPED S5 FE<br />

Adlumia fungosa Allegheny Vine ADLUFUN S4 VI<br />

Aegopodium podagraria Goutweed AEGOPOD SE5 FO<br />

Aesculus glabra Ohio Buckeye AESCGLG S1 TR<br />

Aesculus hippocastanum Horse Chestnut AESCHIP SE2 TR<br />

Aesculus sp Buckeye <strong>Species</strong> AESC-SP TR<br />

Aethusa cynapium Fool's Parsley AETHCYN SE1 FO<br />

Agalinis gattingeri Round-stem False Foxglove AGALGAT S2 FO<br />

Agalinis paupercula var. paupercula Small-flowered False Foxglove AGALPAP S4S5 FO<br />

Agalinis purpurea Purple False Foxglove AGALPUR S1 FO<br />

Agalinis skinneriana Pale False Foxglove AGALSKI S1 FO<br />

Agalinis tenuifolia var. parviflora Slender False Foxglove AGALTEP S4S5 FO<br />

Agastache foeniculum Blue Giant Hyssop AGASFOE S4 FO<br />

Agastache nepetoides Yellow Giant Hyssop AGASNEP S4 FO<br />

Agastache scropuhlariifolia Purple Giant-hyssop AGASSCR S1 FO<br />

Agrimonia gryposepala Tall Agrimony AGRIGRY S5 FO<br />

Agrimonia parviflora Small-flowered Agrimony AGRIPAR S4 FO<br />

Agrimonia pubescens Soft Agrimony AGRIPUB S4 FO<br />

Agrimonia sp Agrimony <strong>Species</strong> AGRI-SP FO<br />

Agropyron cristatum ssp. pectinatum Crested Wheat Grass AGROCRP SE2 GR<br />

Agrostemma githago Purple Cockle AGROGIT SE3 FO<br />

Agrostis capillaris Colonial Bent Grass AGROCAP SE2 GR<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Agrostis gigantea Redtop Grass AGROGIG SE5 GR<br />

Agrostis hyemalis Tickle Grass AGROHYE S1 GR<br />

Agrostis perennans Autumn Bent Grass AGROPER S5 GR<br />

Agrostis scabra Rough Hair Grass AGROSCA S5 GR<br />

Agrostis sp Bent Grass <strong>Species</strong> AGRO-SP GR<br />

Agrostis stolonifera Creeping Bent Grass AGROSTO S5 GR<br />

Ailanthus altissima Tree-of-heaven AILAALT SE5 TR<br />

Ajuga genevensis Erect Bugle AJUGGEN SE1 FO<br />

Ajuga reptans Common Bugle AJUGREP SE2 FO<br />

Alcea rosea Hollyhock ALCEROS SE4 FO<br />

Aletris farinosa Colicroot ALETFAR S2 FO<br />

Algae sp Algae <strong>Species</strong> ALGA-SP AL<br />

Alisma gramineum Narrow-leaved Water-plantain ALISGRA S4 FO<br />

Alisma plantago-aquatica Common Water-plantain ALISPLA S4 FO<br />

Alliaria petiolata Garlic Mustard ALLIPET SE5 FO<br />

Allium burdickii Norrow-leaved Wild Leek ALLIBUR S1 FO<br />

Allium canadense var. canadense Wild Garlic ALLICAC S5 FO<br />

Allium cernuum Nodding Wild Onion ALLICER S2 FO<br />

Allium sativum Garlic ALLISAT SE2 FO<br />

Allium schoenoprasum var. schoenoprasum European Chives ALLISCC SE2 FO<br />

Allium schoenoprasum var. sibiricum Wild Chives ALLISCS S4 FO<br />

Allium sp Onion <strong>Species</strong> ALLI-SP FO<br />

Allium tricoccum Wild Leek ALLITRI S5 FO<br />

Allium vineale ssp. vineale Field Garlic ALLIVIV SE2 FO<br />

Alnus glutinosa Black Alder ALNUGLU SE4 SH<br />

Alnus incana ssp. rugosa Speckled Alder ALNUINR S5 SH<br />

Alnus sp Alder <strong>Species</strong> ALNU-SP SH<br />

Alnus viridis ssp. crispa Green Alder ALNUVIC S5 SH<br />

Alopecurus aequalis Short-awned Foxtail ALOPAEQ S4S5 GR<br />

Alopecurus geniculatus Water Foxtail ALOPGEN SE3 GR<br />

Alopecurus pratensis Meadow Foxtail ALOPPRA SE5 GR<br />

Althaea officinalis Marsh Mallow ALTHOFF SE1 FO<br />

Alyssum alyssoides Pale Alyssum ALYSALY SE5 FO<br />

Alyssum murale Rock Alyssum ALYSMUR SE1 FO<br />

Amaranthus albus Tumble Pigweed AMARALB SE5 FO<br />

Amaranthus blitoides Prostrate Pigweed AMARBLI SE4 FO<br />

Amaranthus hybridus Smooth Pigweed AMARHYB SE5 FO<br />

Amaranthus powellii Green Pigweed AMARPOW SE5 FO<br />

Amaranthus retroflexus Redroot Pigweed AMARRET SE5 FO<br />

Amaranthus sp Pigweed <strong>Species</strong> AMAR-SP FO<br />

Amaranthus tuberculatus Water-hemp AMARTUB S4 FO<br />

Ambrosia artemisiifolia Common Ragweed AMBRART S5 FO<br />

Ambrosia psilostachya Perennial Ragweed AMBRPSI S4 FO<br />

Ambrosia sp Ragweed <strong>Species</strong> AMBR-SP FO<br />

Ambrosia trifida Giant Ragweed AMBRTRI S5 FO<br />

Amelanchier alnifolia Saskatoon Berry AMELALN S4 SH<br />

Amelanchier arborea Downy Serviceberry AMELARB S5 SH<br />

Amelanchier laevis Smooth Serviceberry AMELLAE S5 SH<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Amelanchier sanguinea Round-leaved Serviceberry AMELSAN S5 SH<br />

Amelanchier sp Serviceberry <strong>Species</strong> AMEL-SP SH<br />

Amelanchier stolonifera Low Serviceberry AMELSTO S4 SH<br />

Amerorchis rotundifolia Round-leaved Orchis AMERROT S4S5 FO<br />

Ammannia robusta Scarlet Ammannia AMMAROB S1 FO<br />

Ammophila breviligulata Beach Grass AMMOBRE S4 GR<br />

Amorpha fruticosa False-indigo AMORFRU SE1 SH<br />

Amphicarpaea bracteata Hog Peanut AMPHBRA S5 VI<br />

Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel ANAGARV SE4 FO<br />

Anaphalis margaritacea Pearly Everlasting ANAPMAR S5 FO<br />

Andromeda polifolia ssp. glaucophylla Bog Rosemary ANDRPOG S5 SH<br />

Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem ANDRGER S4 GR<br />

Andropogon virginicus Broom-sedge ANDRVIR S4 GR<br />

Anemone acutiloba Sharp-lobed Hepatica ANEMACU S5 FO<br />

Anemone americana Round-lobed Hepatica ANEMAME S5 FO<br />

Anemone canadensis Canada Anemone ANEMCAN S5 FO<br />

Anemone cylindrica Long-headed Anemone ANEMCYL S4 FO<br />

Anemone multifida Cut-leaved Anemone ANEMMUL S5 FO<br />

Anemone quinquefolia Wood Anemone ANEMQUI S5 FO<br />

Anemone sp Anemone <strong>Species</strong> ANEM-SP FO<br />

Anemone virginiana var. alba White Thimbleweed ANEMVIA SU FO<br />

Anemone virginiana var. virginiana Thimbleweed ANEMVIV S5 FO<br />

Anethum graveolens Dill ANETGRA SE1 FO<br />

Angelica atropurpurea Purple-stem Angelica ANGEATR S5 FO<br />

Antennaria howellii ssp. canadensis Canada Pussytoes ANTEHOC SU FO<br />

Antennaria howellii ssp. neodioica Small Pussytoes ANTEHON SU FO<br />

Antennaria howellii ssp. petaloidea Sessile-leaved Pussytoes ANTEHOP SU FO<br />

Antennaria neglecta Field Pussytoes ANTENEG S5 FO<br />

Antennaria parlinii ssp. fallax Hairy Pussytoes ANTEPAF SU FO<br />

Antennaria parlinii ssp. parlinii Smooth Pussytoes ANTEPAP SU FO<br />

Antennaria sp Pussytoes <strong>Species</strong> ANTE-SP FO<br />

Anthemis arvensis Corn Chamomile ANTHARV SE5 FO<br />

Anthemis cotula Stinking Chamomile ANTHCOT SE5 FO<br />

Anthemis tinctoria Yellow Chamomile ANTHTIN SE1 FO<br />

Anthoxanthum odoratum ssp. odoratum Sweet Vernal Grass ANTHODO SE4 GR<br />

Anthriscus sylvestris Wild Chervil ANTHSYL SE4 FO<br />

Anthyllis vulneraria Kidney Vetch ANTHVUL SE1 FO<br />

Apera interrupta Interrupted Windgrass APERINT SE2 GR<br />

Apera spica-venti Windlestraw APERSPI SE3 GR<br />

Apios americana Groundnut APIOAME S5 VI<br />

Aplectrum hyemale Putty-root APLEHYE S2 FO<br />

Apocynum androsaemifolium ssp. androsaemifolium Spreading Dogbane APOCANA S5 FO<br />

Apocynum cannabinum Indian Hemp APOCCAN S5 FO<br />

Apocynum sp Dogbane <strong>Species</strong> APOC-SP FO<br />

Aquilegia canadensis Wild Columbine AQUICAN S5 FO<br />

Aquilegia vulgaris Garden Columbine AQUIVUL SE3 FO<br />

Arabidopsis thaliana Wall Cress ARABTHA SE5 FO<br />

Arabis canadensis Sicklepod ARABCAN S4 FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Arabis divaricarpa var. divaricarpa Purple Rock Cress ARABDIL S5 FO<br />

Arabis drummondii Drummond's Rock Cress ARABDRU S4 FO<br />

Arabis glabra Tower Mustard ARABGLA S5 FO<br />

Arabis hirsuta var. adpressipilis Flat-hair Rock Cress ARABHIA S1 FO<br />

Arabis hirsuta var. pycnocarpa Hairy Rock Cress ARABHIP S5 FO<br />

Arabis laevigata Smooth Rock Cress ARABLAE S5 FO<br />

Arabis lyrata Lyre-leaved Rock Cress ARABLYR S4 FO<br />

Arabis shortii Toothed Rock Cress ARABSHO S2 FO<br />

Arabis sp Rock Cress <strong>Species</strong> ARAB-SP FO<br />

Aralia hispida Bristly Sarsaparilla ARALHIS S5 SH<br />

Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla ARALNUD S5 FO<br />

Aralia racemosa ssp. racemosa Spikenard ARALRAR S5 FO<br />

Aralia sp Sarsaparilla <strong>Species</strong> ARAL-SP FO<br />

Arceuthobium pusillum Dwarf Mistletoe ARCEPUS S5 FO<br />

Arctium lappa Great Burdock ARCTLAP SE5 FO<br />

Arctium minus ssp. minus Common Burdock ARCTMIM SE5 FO<br />

Arctium minus ssp. nemorosum Woodland Burdock ARCTMIN SE1 FO<br />

Arctium sp Burdock <strong>Species</strong> ARCT-SP FO<br />

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry ARCTUVA S5 SH<br />

Arenaria serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Sandwort ARENSER SE5 FO<br />

Arethusa bulbosa Dragon's Mouth ARETBUL S4 FO<br />

Argemone mexicana Mexican Prickly Poppy ARGEMEX SE1 FO<br />

Arisaema dracontium Green Dragon ARISDRA S3 FO<br />

Arisaema triphyllum ssp. triphyllum Jack-in-the-pulpit ARISTRT S5 FO<br />

Ai Aristida basiramea Forked Three-awned Grass ARISBAS S2 GR<br />

Aristida dichotoma Churchmouse Three-awned Grass ARISDIC S1 GR<br />

Aristida longespica var. geniculata Long-spiked Three-awn Grass ARISLOG S2 GR<br />

Aristida longespica var. longespica Slim-spiked Three-awn Grass ARISLON S2 GR<br />

Aristida oligantha Prairie Three-awn Grass ARISOLI SE2 GR<br />

Aristida purpurascens var. purpurascens Arrow-feather Three-awn Grass ARISPUP S1 GR<br />

Aristida sp Three-awn Grass <strong>Species</strong> ARIS-SP GR<br />

Aristolochia clematitis Birthwort ARISCLE SE1 VI<br />

Aristolochia macrophylla Dutchman's-pipe ARISMAC SE1 VI<br />

Armoracia lacustris Lake Cress ARMOLAC S3 FO<br />

Armoracia rusticana Horseradish ARMORUS SE4 FO<br />

Aronia melanocarpa Black Chokeberry ARONMEL S5 SH<br />

Arrhenatherum elatius Tall Oat Grass ARRHELA SE4 GR<br />

Artemisia abrotanum Southern Wormwood ARTEABR SE1 FO<br />

Artemisia absinthium Common Wormwood ARTEABS SE3 FO<br />

Artemisia annua Sweet Wormwood ARTEANN SE1 FO<br />

Artemisia biennis Biennial Wormwood ARTEBIE SE5 FO<br />

Artemisia campestris ssp. borealis Boreal Wormwood ARTECAB S4 FO<br />

Artemisia campestris ssp. caudata Sagewort Wormwood ARTECAC S4S5 FO<br />

Artemisia frigida Prairie Wormwood ARTEFRI S3 FO<br />

Artemisia ludoviciana Dark-leaved Mugwort ARTELUD S4 FO<br />

Artemisia pontica Roman Wormwood ARTEPON SE2 FO<br />

Artemisia sp Wormwood <strong>Species</strong> ARTE-SP FO<br />

Artemisia stelleriana Beach Wormwood ARTESTE SE1 FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Artemisia vulgaris Common Mugwort ARTEVUL SE5 FO<br />

Aruncus dioicus Bride's Feather ARUNDIO SE1 FO<br />

Asarum canadense Wild Ginger ASARCAN S5 FO<br />

Asclepias exaltata Poke Milkweed ASCLEXA S4 FO<br />

Asclepias hirtella Tall Green Milkweed ASCLHIR S1 FO<br />

Asclepias incarnata ssp. incarnata Swamp Milkweed ASCLINI S5 FO<br />

Asclepias purpurascens Purple Milkweed ASCLPUR S2 FO<br />

Asclepias quadrifolia Four-leaved Milkweed ASCLQUA S1 FO<br />

Asclepias sp Milkweed <strong>Species</strong> ASCL-SP FO<br />

Asclepias sullivantii Prairie Milkweed ASCLSUL S3 FO<br />

Asclepias syriaca Common Milkweed ASCLSYR S5 FO<br />

Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly Weed ASCLTUB S4 FO<br />

Asclepias verticillata Whorled Milkweed ASCLVER S4 FO<br />

Asclepias viridiflora Green Milkweed ASCLVIR S2 FO<br />

Asimina triloba Pawpaw ASIMTRI S3 SH<br />

Asparagus officinalis Asparagus ASPAOFF SE5 FO<br />

Asplenium platyneuron Ebony Spleenwort ASPLPLA S4 FE<br />

Asplenium rhizophyllum Walking Fern ASPLRHI S4 FE<br />

Asplenium ruta-muraria Wall Rue ASPLRUT S2 FE<br />

Asplenium scolopendrium var. americanum Hart's-tongue Fern ASPLSCA S3 FE<br />

Asplenium sp Spleenwort <strong>Species</strong> ASPL-SP FE<br />

Asplenium trichomanes ssp. quadrivalens Calcic Maidenhair Spleenwort ASPLTRQ S5 FE<br />

Asplenium trichomanes ssp. trichomanes Maidenhair Spleenwort ASPLTRT SU FE<br />

Asplenium trichomanes-ramosum Green Spleenwort ASPLTRI S4 FE<br />

Aster acuminatus Whorled Wood Aster ASTEACU S4 FO<br />

Aster borealis Rush Aster ASTEBOR S5 FO<br />

Aster brachyactis Rayless Annual Aster ASTEBRA S4 FO<br />

Aster ciliolatus Ciliolate Aster ASTECIL S5 FO<br />

Aster cordifolius Heart-leaved Aster ASTECOR S5 FO<br />

Aster divaricatus White Wood Aster ASTEDIV S2 FO<br />

Aster dumosus var. strictior Bushy Aster ASTEDUS S2 FO<br />

Aster ericoides var. ericoides Heath Aster ASTEERE S5 FO<br />

Aster laevis var. laevis Smooth Aster ASTELAL S5 FO<br />

Aster lanceolatus ssp. lanceolatus Panicled Aster ASTELAN S5 FO<br />

Aster lateriflorus var. hirsuticaulis Calico Aster ASTELAU S4 FO<br />

Aster lateriflorus var. lateriflorus One-sided Aster ASTELAF S5 FO<br />

Aster macrophyllus Large-leaved Aster ASTEMAC S5 FO<br />

Aster nemoralis Bog Aster ASTENEM S5 FO<br />

Aster novae-angliae New England Aster ASTENOV S5 FO<br />

Aster ontarionis var. ontarionis <strong>Ontario</strong> Aster ASTEONO S4 FO<br />

Aster oolentangiensis Azure Aster ASTEOOL S4 FO<br />

Aster pilosus var. pilosus Hairy Aster ASTEPIP S5 FO<br />

Aster pilosus var. pringlei Pringle's Aster ASTEPIR S4 FO<br />

Aster praealtus var. praealtus Willow Aster ASTEPRP S2 FO<br />

Aster prenanthoides Crooked-stem Aster ASTEPRE S2 FO<br />

Aster puniceus var. firmus Swamp Aster ASTEPUF SU FO<br />

Aster puniceus var. puniceus Purple-stem Aster ASTEPUP S5 FO<br />

Aster schreberi Schreber's Aster ASTESCH S2S3 FO<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Aster shortii Short's Aster ASTESHO S4 FO<br />

Aster sp Aster <strong>Species</strong> ASTE-SP FO<br />

Aster subulatus var. subulatus Salt-marsh Aster ASTESUS SE2 FO<br />

Aster umbellatus var. umbellatus Flat-topped White Aster ASTEUMU S5 FO<br />

Aster urophyllus Arrow-leaved Aster ASTEURO S4 FO<br />

Aster X amethystinus Amethyst Aster ASTEAMT SHB3 FO<br />

Astragalus canadensis Canada Milkvetch ASTRCAN S4 FO<br />

Astragalus cicer Cicer Milkvetch ASTRCIC SE1 FO<br />

Astragalus glycophyllos Sweet-leaved Milkvetch ASTRGLY SE1 FO<br />

Astragalus neglectus Cooper's Milkvetch ASTRNEG S3 FO<br />

Astragalus sp Milkvetch <strong>Species</strong> ASTR-SP FO<br />

Athyrium filix-femina var. angustum Northern Lady Fern ATHYFIA S5 FE<br />

Atriplex hortensis Garden Orache ATRIHOR SE1 FO<br />

Atriplex patula Spearscale ATRIPAT S5 FO<br />

Atriplex rosea Red Orache ATRIROS SE1 FO<br />

Atriplex sp Orach <strong>Species</strong> ATRP-SP FO<br />

Aureolaria flava Smooth False Foxglove AUREFLA S2 FO<br />

Aureolaria pedicularia Cut-leaved False Foxglove AUREPED S2 FO<br />

Aureolaria virginica Downy False Foxglove AUREVIR S1 FO<br />

Aurinia saxatilis Goldentuft AURISAX SE1 FO<br />

Avena fatua Wild Oats AVENFAT SE3 GR<br />

Avena sativa Cultivated Oats AVENSAT SE3 GR<br />

Azolla caroliniana Mosquito Fern AZOLCAR S1 FE<br />

Baptisia tinctoria Yellow Indigo BAPTTIN S2 FO<br />

Barbarea orthoceras Northern Wintercress BARBORT S4 FO<br />

Barbarea vulgaris Common Wintercress BARBVUL SE5 FO<br />

Bartonia paniculata Branched Bartonia BARTPAN S1 FO<br />

Bartonia virginica Yellow Bartonia BARTVIR S2 FO<br />

Beckmannia syzigachne American Slough Grass BECKSYZ S4 GR<br />

Bellis perennis English Daisy BELLPER SE5 FO<br />

Berberis sp Barberry <strong>Species</strong> BERB-SP SH<br />

Berberis thunbergii Japanese Barberry BERBTHU SE5 SH<br />

Berberis vulgaris Common Barberry BERBVUL SE5 SH<br />

Berteroa incana Hoary Alyssum BERTINC SE5 FO<br />

Betula alleghaniensis Yellow Birch BETUALL S5 TR<br />

Betula lenta Cherry Birch BETULEN S1 TR<br />

Betula papyrifera White Birch BETUPAP S5 TR<br />

Betula pendula European White Birch BETUPEN SE4 TR<br />

Betula populifolia Gray Birch BETUPOP S5 TR<br />

Betula pubescens ssp. pubescens Downy Birch BETUPUP SE1 TR<br />

Betula pumila Dwarf Birch BETUPUM S5 SH<br />

Betula sp Birch <strong>Species</strong> BETU-SP TR<br />

Bidens aristosa Bearded Beggar-ticks BIDEARI SE1 FO<br />

Bidens cernua Nodding Beggar-ticks BIDECER S5 FO<br />

Bidens coronata Tall Swamp Beggar-ticks BIDECOR S2 FO<br />

Bidens discoidea Small Beggar-ticks BIDEDIS S4 FO<br />

Bidens frondosa Devil's Beggar-ticks BIDEFRO S5 FO<br />

Bidens sp Beggar-ticks <strong>Species</strong> BIDE-SP FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Bidens tripartita Three-lobed Beggar-ticks BIDETRI S5 FO<br />

Bidens vulgata Tall Beggar-ticks BIDEVUL S5 FO<br />

Blephilia ciliata Downy Wood Mint BLEPCIL S1 FO<br />

Blephilia hirsuta Hairy Wood Mint BLEPHIR S1 FO<br />

Boehmeria cylindrica False Nettle BOEHCYL S5 FO<br />

Borago officinalis Borage BORAOFF SE1 FO<br />

Botrychium dissectum Cut-leaved Grape Fern BOTRDIS S5 FE<br />

Botrychium hesperium Western Grape Fern BOTRHES S1 FE<br />

Botrychium lanceolatum ssp. angustisegmentum Lance-leaved Grape Fern BOTRLAA S3 FE<br />

Botrychium matricariifolium Daisy-leaved Grape Fern BOTRMAT S4S5 FE<br />

Botrychium minganense Mingan Grape Fern BOTRMIN S4 FE<br />

Botrychium multifidum Leathery Grape Fern BOTRMUL S5 FE<br />

Botrychium oneidense Blunt-lobed Grape Fern BOTRONE S3 FE<br />

Botrychium rugulosum St. Lawrence Grape Fern BOTRRUG S2 FE<br />

Botrychium simplex Least Grape Fern BOTRSIM S4 FE<br />

Botrychium sp Grape Fern <strong>Species</strong> BOTR-SP FE<br />

Botrychium virginianum Rattlesnake Fern BOTRVIR S5 FE<br />

Bouteloua curtipendula Side-oats Grama BOUTCUR S2 GR<br />

Brachyelytrum erectum var. erectum Long-awned Wood Grass BRACERE S4 GR<br />

Brachyelytrum erectum var. glabratum Northern Long-awned Wood Grass BRACERG S4S5 GR<br />

Brasenia schreberi Water-shield BRASSCH S5 FO<br />

Brassica juncea Indian Mustard BRASJUN SE5 FO<br />

Brassica napus Rape BRASNAP SE1 FO<br />

Brassica nigra Black Mustard BRASNIG SE5 FO<br />

Brassica rapa Wild Turnip BRASRAP SE5 FO<br />

Brassica sp Mustard <strong>Species</strong> BRAS-SP FO<br />

Briza media Small Quaking Grass BRIZMED SE1 GR<br />

Bromus briziformis Rattlesnake Chess BROMBRI SE1 GR<br />

Bromus ciliatus Fringed Brome BROMCIL S5 GR<br />

Bromus commutatus Hairy Chess BROMCOM SE4 GR<br />

Bromus erectus Upright Brome BROMERE SE1 GR<br />

Bromus inermis ssp. inermis Smooth Brome BROMINI SE5 GR<br />

Bromus japonicus Japanese Chess BROMJAP SE4 GR<br />

Bromus kalmii Prairie Brome BROMKAL S4 GR<br />

Bromus latiglumis Tall Brome BROMLAT S4 GR<br />

Bromus nottowayanus Nottoway Brome BROMNOT S1S2 GR<br />

Bromus pubescens Canada Brome BROMPUB S4 GR<br />

Bromus secalinus ssp. secalinus Chess BROMSES SE4 GR<br />

Bromus sp Brome <strong>Species</strong> BROM-SP GR<br />

Bromus squarrosus Rough Brome BROMSQU SE2 GR<br />

Bromus sterilis Barren Brome BROMSTE SE1 GR<br />

Bromus tectorum Downy Chess BROMTEC SE5 GR<br />

Bromus X pseudothominii Hybrid Soft Brome BROMPSE SHBE2 GR<br />

Buchnera americana Blue-hearts BUCHAME S1 FO<br />

Buglossoides arvensis Corn Gromwell BUGLARV SE5 FO<br />

Bulbostylis capillaris ssp. capillaris Hair-like Bulbostylis BULBCAC S4 SE<br />

Butomus umbellatus Flowering-rush BUTOUMB SE5 FO<br />

Cacalia plantaginea Tuberous Indian-plantain CACAPLA S3 FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Cakile edentula Sea-rocket CAKIEDE S4 FO<br />

Calamagrostis canadensis Canada Blue-joint CALACAN S5 GR<br />

Calamagrostis epigejos Feathertop CALAEPI SE2 GR<br />

Calamagrostis sp Reed Grass <strong>Species</strong> CALA-SP GR<br />

Calamagrostis stricta ssp. inexpansa Narrow Reed Grass CALASTI S5 GR<br />

Calamintha arkansana Wild Savoury CALAARK S4S5 FO<br />

Calamovilfa longifolia var. magna Sand Reed CALALOM S3 GR<br />

Calendula officinalis Pot-marigold CALEOFF SE1 FO<br />

Calla palustris Water Arum CALLPLS S5 FO<br />

Callitriche hermaphroditica Autumn Water Starwort CALLHER S5 FO<br />

Callitriche heterophylla ssp. heterophylla Larger Water Starwort CALLHEH S2 FO<br />

Callitriche palustris Common Water Starwort CALLPLU S5 FO<br />

Callitriche sp Water Starwort <strong>Species</strong> CALH-SP FO<br />

Calopogon tuberosus Grass Pink CALOTUB S4S5 FO<br />

Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold CALTPAL S5 FO<br />

Calypso bulbosa Calypso CALYBUL S4S5 FO<br />

Calystegia sepium ssp. angulata Hedge Bindweed CALYSEG S5 FO<br />

Calystegia sp Bindweed <strong>Species</strong> CALS-SP FO<br />

Calystegia spithamaea ssp. spithamaea Low Bindweed CALYSPS S4S5 FO<br />

Camassia scilloides Wild Hyacinth CAMASCI S2 FO<br />

Camelina microcarpa Small-fruited False Flax CAMEMIC SE5 FO<br />

Camelina sativa Gold-of-pleasure CAMESAT SE3 FO<br />

Campanula americana Tall Bellflower CAMPAME S4 FO<br />

Campanula aparinoides Marsh Bellflower CAMPAPA S5 FO<br />

Campanula medium Canterbury-bells b CAMPMED SE1 FO<br />

Campanula rapunculoides European Bellflower CAMPRAP SE5 FO<br />

Campanula rotundifolia Harebell CAMPROT S5 FO<br />

Campanula sp Bellfower <strong>Species</strong> CAMP-SP FO<br />

Campanula trachelium Nettle-leaved Bellflower CAMPTRA SE1 FO<br />

Campsis radicans Trumpet Creeper CAMPRAD S2 VW<br />

Cannabis sativa Marijuana CANNSAT SE1 FO<br />

Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse CAPSBUR SE5 FO<br />

Caragana arborescens Siberian Pea Tree CARAARB SE1 SH<br />

Cardamine bulbosa White Spring Cress CARDBUL S4 FO<br />

Cardamine concatenata Cut-leaved Toothwort CARDCON S5 FO<br />

Cardamine diphylla Broad-leaved Toothwort CARDDIP S5 FO<br />

Cardamine douglassii Pink Spring Cress CARDDOU S4 FO<br />

Cardamine flexuosa Bitter Cress CARDFLE SE1 FO<br />

Cardamine hirsuta Hairy Bitter Cress CARDHIR SE3 FO<br />

Cardamine impatiens Cardamine CARDIMP SE1 FO<br />

Cardamine parviflora Small-flowered Bitter Cress CARDPAR S5 FO<br />

Cardamine pensylvanica Pennsylvania Bitter Cress CARDPEN S5 FO<br />

Cardamine pratensis ssp. pratensis Cuckoo-flower CARDPRA S5 FO<br />

Cardamine sp Bitter Cress <strong>Species</strong> CARD-SP FO<br />

Cardamine X maxima Large Toothwort CARDMAX SHB3 FO<br />

Cardaria draba ssp. draba Whitlow Pepperwort CARDDRD SE2 FO<br />

Carduus acanthoides Spiny Plumeless Thistle CARDACA SE5 FO<br />

Carduus crispus Curled Thistle CARDCRI SE FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Carduus nutans ssp. leiophyllus Nodding Thistle CARDNUL SE5 FO<br />

Carduus sp Plumeless Thistle <strong>Species</strong> CARU-SP FO<br />

Carex aggregata Crowded Sedge CAREAGG S1 SE<br />

Carex alata Broad-winged Sedge CAREALA S1 SE<br />

Carex albicans var. albicans Blunt-scaled Oak Sedge CAREALB S3 SE<br />

Carex albicans var. emmonsii Sharp-scaled Oak Sedge CAREALE S2 SE<br />

Carex albursina Blunt-scaled Wood Sedge CAREALU S5 SE<br />

Carex alopecoidea Brown-headed Fox Sedge CAREALO S5 SE<br />

Carex amphibola var. amphibola Gray Sedge CAREAMA S2 SE<br />

Carex amphibola var. turgida Wood Gray Sedge CAREAMT S4 SE<br />

Carex annectens Yellow-fruited Fox Sedge CAREANA S2 SE<br />

Carex annectens var. xanthocarpa Small Yellow Fox Sedge CAREANX S2 SE<br />

Carex appalachica Appalachian Sedge CAREAPP S2S3 SE<br />

Carex aquatilis Water Sedge CAREAQU S5 SE<br />

Carex arctata Drooping Wood Sedge CAREART S5 SE<br />

Carex argyrantha Silvery-flowered Sedge CAREARG S2 SE<br />

Carex atherodes Hairy-leaved Lake Sedge CAREATH S4S5 SE<br />

Carex atlantica ssp. capillacea Atlantic Star Sedge CAREATL S1 SE<br />

Carex aurea Golden-fruited Sedge CAREAUR S5 SE<br />

Carex backii Back's Sedge CAREBAC S4S5 SE<br />

Carex bebbii Bebb's Sedge CAREBEB S5 SE<br />

Carex bicknellii Copper-shouldered Sedge CAREBIC S2 SE<br />

Carex blanda Common Wood Sedge CAREBLA S5 SE<br />

Carex brevior Short-beaked Sedge CAREBRE S4S5 SE<br />

Carex bromoides Bromelike Sedge CAREBRO S5 SE<br />

Carex brunnescens Brownish Sedge CAREBRU S5 SE<br />

Carex buxbaumii Dark-scaled Sedge CAREBUX S5 SE<br />

Carex canescens Silvery Sedge CARECAN S5 SE<br />

Carex capillaris ssp. capillaris Hair-like Sedge CARECAP S5 SE<br />

Carex careyana Carey's Wood Sedge CARECAR S2 SE<br />

Carex castanea Chestnut-scaled Sedge CARECAS S5 SE<br />

Carex cephaloidea Rough-clustered Sedge CARECEP S5 SE<br />

Carex cephalophora Oval-headed Sedge CARECEH S5 SE<br />

Carex chordorrhiza Creeping Sedge CARECHO S5 SE<br />

Carex communis Fibrous Rooted Sedge CARECOM S5 SE<br />

Carex comosa Bristly Sedge CARECOO S5 SE<br />

Carex concinna Coniferous Wood Sedge CARECON S5 SE<br />

Carex conoidea Field Sedge CARECOI S3 SE<br />

Carex crawei Early Fen Sedge CARECRA S4 SE<br />

Carex crawfordii Crawford's Sedge CARECRW S5 SE<br />

Carex crinita Fringed Sedge CARECRI S5 SE<br />

Carex cristatella Crested Sedge CARECRS S5 SE<br />

Carex crus-corvi Raven's-foot Sedge CARECRU S1 SE<br />

Carex cryptolepis Small Yellow Sedge CARECRY S4 SE<br />

Carex cumulata Clustered Sedge CARECUM S4 SE<br />

Carex davisii Awned Graceful Sedge CAREDAV S2 SE<br />

Carex debilis Northern White-edged Sedge CAREDEB S5 SE<br />

Carex deflexa Northern Sedge CAREDEF S5 SE<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Carex deweyana Dewey's Sedge CAREDEW S5 SE<br />

Carex diandra Lesser Panicled Sedge CAREDIA S5 SE<br />

Carex digitalis Narrow-leaved Wood Sedge CAREDIG S4S5 SE<br />

Carex disperma Two-seeded Sedge CAREDIS S5 SE<br />

Carex eburnea Bristle-leaved Sedge CAREEBU S5 SE<br />

Carex echinata Large-fruited Star Sedge CAREECH S5 SE<br />

Carex emoryi Riverbank Sedge CAREEMO S4 SE<br />

Carex exilis Coast Sedge CAREEXI S5 SE<br />

Carex festucacea Fescue Oval Sedge CAREFES S1 SE<br />

Carex flacca Flabby Sedge CAREFLA SE2 SE<br />

Carex flava Yellow Sedge CAREFLV S5 SE<br />

Carex foenea Bronze Sedge CAREFOE S5 SE<br />

Carex folliculata Long Sedge CAREFOL S3 SE<br />

Carex formosa Awnless Graceful Sedge CAREFOR S4 SE<br />

Carex frankii Bristly Cattail Sedge CAREFRA S2 SE<br />

Carex garberi False Golden Sedge CAREGAR S4 SE<br />

Carex glaucodea Blue Sedge CAREGLU S1 SE<br />

Carex gracilescens Slender Wood Sedge CAREGRA S4 SE<br />

Carex gracillima Graceful Sedge CAREGRM S5 SE<br />

Carex granularis Meadow Sedge CAREGRN S5 SE<br />

Carex gravida Heavy Sedge CAREGRV S1 SE<br />

Carex grayi Common Bur Sedge CAREGRY S4 SE<br />

Carex gynandra Nodding Sedge CAREGYN S5 SE<br />

Carex gynocrates Ridged Sedge CAREGYO S5 SE<br />

Carex haydenii Long-scaled Tussock Sedge CAREHAY S4 SE<br />

Carex hirsutella Hairy Green Sedge CAREHIR S3 SE<br />

Carex hirta Hammer Sedge CAREHRT SE2 SE<br />

Carex hirtifolia Hairy Wood Sedge CAREHII S5 SE<br />

Carex hitchcockiana Hitchcock's Sedge CAREHIT S5 SE<br />

Carex houghtoniana Houghton's Sedge CAREHOU S5 SE<br />

Carex hyalinolepis Hyaline-scaled Sedge CAREHYA S4 SE<br />

Carex hystericina Porcupine Sedge CAREHYS S5 SE<br />

Carex inops ssp. heliophila Sun-loving Sedge CAREINO S1 SE<br />

Carex interior Inland Sedge CAREINT S5 SE<br />

Carex intumescens Bladder Sedge CAREINU S5 SE<br />

Carex jamesii James' Sedge CAREJAM S4 SE<br />

Carex juniperorum Juniper Sedge CAREJUN S1 SE<br />

Carex lacustris Lakebank Sedge CARELAC S5 SE<br />

Carex laevivaginata Smooth-sheathed Sedge CARELAE S4 SE<br />

Carex lasiocarpa Narrow-leaved Woolly Sedge CARELAS S5 SE<br />

Carex laxiculmis var. copulata Spreading Wood Sedge CARELAU S3 SE<br />

Carex laxiculmis var. laxiculmis Weak-stemmed Wood Sedge CARELXC S4 SE<br />

Carex laxiflora Loose-flowered Sedge CARELAX S5 SE<br />

Carex leavenworthii Leavenworth's Sedge CARELEA S1 SE<br />

Carex lenticularis Lenticular Sedge CARELEN S5 SE<br />

Carex leptalea Bristle-stalked Sedge CARELEP S5 SE<br />

Carex leptonervia Few-nerved Wood Sedge CARELET S4 SE<br />

Carex limosa Mud Sedge CARELIM S5 SE<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Carex livida Livid Sedge CARELIV S5 SE<br />

Carex lucorum Distant Sedge CARELUC S4 SE<br />

Carex lupuliformis Knobbed Hop Sedge CARELPL S1 SE<br />

Carex lupulina Common Hop Sedge CARELUP S5 SE<br />

Carex lurida Sallow Sedge CARELUR S5 SE<br />

Carex magellanica ssp. irrigua Stunted Sedge CAREMAG S5 SE<br />

Carex meadii Mead's Sedge CAREMEA S2 SE<br />

Carex merritt-fernaldii Merritt's Sedge CAREMER S5 SE<br />

Carex mesochorea Midland Sedge CAREMES S1 SE<br />

Carex molesta Troublesome Sedge CAREMOL S4 SE<br />

Carex muhlenbergii var. enervis Nerveless Muhlenber's Sedge CAREMUE S1S2 SE<br />

Carex muhlenbergii var. muhlenbergii Muhlenberg's Sedge CAREMUH S4S5 SE<br />

Carex muricata Rough-pointed Sedge CAREMUR SE1 SE<br />

Carex muskingumensis Swamp Sedge CAREMUS S3 SE<br />

Carex nigromarginata Black-edged Sedge CARENIG S1 SE<br />

Carex normalis Larger Straw Sedge CARENOR S4 SE<br />

Carex novae-angliae Norway Sedge CARENOE S4 SE<br />

Carex oligocarpa Few-fruited Sedge CAREOLG S3 SE<br />

Carex oligosperma Few-seeded Sedge CAREOLI S4 SE<br />

Carex ormostachya Necklace-like Spiked Sedge CAREORM S4 SE<br />

Carex pallescens Pale Sedge CAREPAE S5 SE<br />

Carex parryana Parry's Sedge CAREPAR S1 SE<br />

Carex pauciflora Few-flowered Sedge CAREPAU S5 SE<br />

Carex peckii Peck's Sedge CAREPEC S5 SE<br />

Carex pedunculata Long-stalked Sedge CAREPED S5 SE<br />

Carex pellita Broad-leaved Woolly Sedge CAREPEL S5 SE<br />

Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania Sedge CAREPEN S5 SE<br />

Carex plantaginea Plantain-leaved Sedge CAREPLA S5 SE<br />

Carex platyphylla Broad-leaved Wood Sedge CAREPLT S5 SE<br />

Carex praegracilis Expressway Sedge CAREPRA SE5 SE<br />

Carex prairea Prairie Sedge CAREPRI S5 SE<br />

Carex prasina Drooping Sedge CAREPRS S4 SE<br />

Carex praticola Large-fruited Oval Sedge CAREPRT S2 SE<br />

Carex projecta Necklace Sedge CAREPRO S5 SE<br />

Carex pseudo-cyperus Cypress-like Sedge CAREPSE S5 SE<br />

Carex radiata Radiate Sedge CARERAD S4 SE<br />

Carex retroflexa Reflexed Sedge CARERTF S2 SE<br />

Carex retrorsa Retrorse Sedge CARERET S5 SE<br />

Carex richardsonii Prairie Hummock Sedge CARERIC S4 SE<br />

Carex rosea Stellate Sedge CAREROE S5 SE<br />

Carex sartwellii Running Marsh Sedge CARESAR S4 SE<br />

Carex scabrata Rough Sedge CARESCA S5 SE<br />

Carex schweinitzii Schweinitz's Sedge CARESCH S3 SE<br />

Carex scirpoidea ssp. convoluta Convoluted Single-spike Sedge CARESCC S3 SE<br />

Carex scirpoidea ssp. scirpoidea Northern Single-spike Sedge CARESCI S5 SE<br />

Carex scoparia Pointed Broom Sedge CARESCO S5 SE<br />

Carex seorsa Swamp Star Sedge CARESEO S2 SE<br />

Carex shortiana Short's Sedge CARESHO S1 SE<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Carex siccata Hay Sedge CARESIC S5 SE<br />

Carex sp Sedge <strong>Species</strong> CARE-SP SE<br />

Carex sparganioides Bur-reed Sedge CARESPA S5 SE<br />

Carex spicata Spiked Sedge CARESPI SE5 SE<br />

Carex sprengelii Long-beaked Sedge CARESPR S5 SE<br />

Carex squarrosa Narrow-leaved Cattail Sedge CARESQU S2 SE<br />

Carex sterilis Fen Star Sedge CARESTE S4 SE<br />

Carex stipata Awl-fruited Sedge CARESTI S5 SE<br />

Carex stricta Tussock Sedge CARESTR S5 SE<br />

Carex suberecta Prairie Straw Sedge CARESUB S2 SE<br />

Carex swanii Downy Green Sedge CARESWA S4 SE<br />

Carex sychnocephala Dense Long-beaked Sedge CARESYC S4 SE<br />

Carex sylvatica Woodland Sedge CARESYL SE2 SE<br />

Carex tenera Slender Straw Sedge CARETEN S5 SE<br />

Carex tenuiflora Sparse-flowered Sedge CARETEU S5 SE<br />

Carex tetanica Rigid Sedge CARETET S3 SE<br />

Carex tonsa var. rugosperma Dark-green Sedge CARETOR S5 SE<br />

Carex tonsa var. tonsa Smooth-fruited Oak Sedge CARETOT S4S5 SE<br />

Carex tribuloides Blunt Broom Sedge CARETRI S4S5 SE<br />

Carex trichocarpa Hairy-fruited Sedge CARETRC S3 SE<br />

Carex trisperma Three-seeded Sedge CARETRT S5 SE<br />

Carex tuckermanii Tuckerman's Sedge CARETUC S4 SE<br />

Carex typhina Cattail Sedge CARETYP S2 SE<br />

Carex umbellata Early Oak Sedge CAREUMB S5 SE<br />

Carex utriculata t Beaked Sedge CAREUTR S5 SE<br />

Carex vaginata Sheathed Sedge CAREVAG S5 SE<br />

Carex vesicaria Inflated Sedge CAREVES S5 SE<br />

Carex virescens Ribbed Sedge CAREVIR S3 SE<br />

Carex viridula Greenish Sedge CAREVIV S5 SE<br />

Carex vulpinoidea Fox Sedge CAREVUL S5 SE<br />

Carex wiegandii Wiegand's Sedge CAREWIE S1 SE<br />

Carex willdenowii Williams' Sedge CAREWIL S1 SE<br />

Carex woodii Purple-tinged Sedge CAREWOO S4 SE<br />

Carex X subimpressa Hybrid Woolly Sedge CARESUI SHB2 SE<br />

Carpinus caroliniana Blue Beech CARPCAR S5 SH<br />

Carum carvi Common Caraway CARUCAR SE1 FO<br />

Carya cordiformis Bitternut Hickory CARYCOR S5 TR<br />

Carya glabra Pignut Hickory CARYGLA S3 TR<br />

Carya laciniosa Big Shellbark Hickory CARYLAC S3 TR<br />

Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory CARYOVA S5 TR<br />

Carya sp Hickory <strong>Species</strong> CARY-SP TR<br />

Cassia hebecarpa American Senna CASSHEB S1 FO<br />

Castanea dentata American Chestnut CASTDEN S2 TR<br />

Castilleja coccinea Indian Paintbrush CASTCOC S5 FO<br />

Catalpa speciosa Northern Catalpa CATASPE SE1 TR<br />

Caulophyllum giganteum Purple-flowered Blue Cohosh CAULGIG S4 FO<br />

Caulophyllum thalictroides Blue Cohosh CAULTHA S5 FO<br />

Ceanothus americanus New Jersey Tea CEANAME S4 SH<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Ceanothus herbaceus Narrow-leaved New Jersey Tea CEANHER S4 SH<br />

Ceanothus sp New Jersey Tea <strong>Species</strong> CEAN-SP SH<br />

Celastrus scandens Climbing Bittersweet CELASCA S5 VW<br />

Celtis occidentalis Hackberry CELTOCC S4 TR<br />

Celtis sp Hackberry <strong>Species</strong> CELT-SP TR<br />

Celtis tenuifolia Dwarf Hackberry CELTTEN S2 SH<br />

Cenchrus longispinus Sandbur CENCLON S4 GR<br />

Centaurea cyanus Bachelor's Button CENTCYA SE1 FO<br />

Centaurea diffusa Spreading Knapweed CENTDIF SE1 FO<br />

Centaurea jacea Brown Knapweed CENTJAC SE5 FO<br />

Centaurea macrocephala Bighead Knapweed CENTMCR SE1 FO<br />

Centaurea maculosa Spotted Knapweed CENTMAC SE5 FO<br />

Centaurea nigra Black Knapweed CENTNIG SE FO<br />

Centaurea nigrescens Tyrol Knapweed CENTNIN SE5 FO<br />

Centaurea sp Knapweed <strong>Species</strong> CENT-SP FO<br />

Centaurium erythraea Common Centaury CENTERY SE3 FO<br />

Centaurium pulchellum Branching Centaury CENTPUL SE3 FO<br />

Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush CEPHOCC S5 SH<br />

Cerastium arvense ssp. arvense Meadow Chickweed CERAARA SE3 FO<br />

Cerastium arvense ssp. strictum Field Chickweed CERAARS S4 FO<br />

Cerastium brachypodum Short-stalked Chickweed CERABRA S2 FO<br />

Cerastium fontanum Common Mouse-ear Chickweed CERAFON SE5 FO<br />

Cerastium glomeratum Sticky Chickweed CERAGLO SE1 FO<br />

Cerastium nutans Nodding Chickweed CERANUT S4 FO<br />

Cerastium pumilum Dwarf Chickweed CERAPUM SE2 FO<br />

Cerastium semidecandrum Small Mouse-ear Chickweed CERASEM SE5 FO<br />

Cerastium sp Chickweed <strong>Species</strong> CERA-SP FO<br />

Cerastium tomentosum Snow-in-summer CERATOM SE2 FO<br />

Cerastium velutinum Long-hairy Chickweed CERAVEL S2 FO<br />

Ceratophyllum demersum Common Coontail CERADEM S5 FO<br />

Ceratophyllum echinatum Prickly Hornwort CERAECH S3 FO<br />

Ceratophyllum sp Coontail <strong>Species</strong> CERT-SP FO<br />

Cercis canadensis Redbud CERCCAN SX SH<br />

Chaenorrhinum minus Lesser Toadflax CHAEMIN SE5 FO<br />

Chaerophyllum procumbens var. procumbens Spreading Chervil CHAEPRP S2 FO<br />

Chamaedaphne calyculata Leatherleaf CHAMCAL S5 SH<br />

Chamaesyce glyptosperma Ridge-seeded Broomspurge CHAMGLY SE5 FO<br />

Chamaesyce humistrata Prostrate Broomspurge CHAMHUM SE1 FO<br />

Chamaesyce maculata Blotched Broomspurge CHAMMAC SE5 FO<br />

Chamaesyce nutans Little Ground Broomspurge CHAMNUT S4S5 FO<br />

Chamaesyce polygonifolia Seaside Broomspurge CHAMPOL S4 FO<br />

Chamaesyce serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Broomspurge CHAMSRP SE2 FO<br />

Chamaesyce sp Spurge <strong>Species</strong> CHAM-SP FO<br />

Chamaesyce vermiculata Hairy Broomspurge CHAMVER S5 FO<br />

Chara sp Stonewort <strong>Species</strong> CHAR-SP AL<br />

Chelidonium majus Celandine CHELMAJ SE5 FO<br />

Chelone glabra Turtlehead CHELGLA S5 FO<br />

Chenopodium album var. album Lamb's Quarters CHENALA SE5 FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Chenopodium ambrosioides Mexican Tea CHENAMB SE1 FO<br />

Chenopodium bonus-henricus Good King Henry CHENBON SE1 FO<br />

Chenopodium botrys Jerusalem Oak Goosefoot CHENBOT SE4 FO<br />

Chenopodium bushianum Bush's Goosefoot CHENBEB S1S2 FO<br />

Chenopodium capitatum Strawberry Blite CHENCAP S5 FO<br />

Chenopodium foggii Fogg's Goosefoot CHENFOG S2 FO<br />

Chenopodium glaucum ssp. glaucum Oak-leaved Goosefoot CHENGLG SE5 FO<br />

Chenopodium leptophyllum Slim-leaved Goosefoot CHENLEP S1 FO<br />

Chenopodium murale Sow-bane CHENMUR SE1 FO<br />

Chenopodium rubrum Coast-blite CHENRUB SE2 FO<br />

Chenopodium simplex Maple-leaved Goosefoot CHENSIM S5 FO<br />

Chenopodium sp Goosefoot <strong>Species</strong> CHEN-SP FO<br />

Chenopodium standleyanum Bosc's Goosefoot CHENSTA S2 FO<br />

Chenopodium urbicum Upright Goosefoot CHENURB SE1 FO<br />

Chenopodium vulvaria Stinking Goosefoot CHENVUL SE1 FO<br />

Chimaphila maculata var. maculata Spotted Wintergreen CHIMMAM S1 SH<br />

Chimaphila umbellata ssp. cisatlantica Pipsissewa CHIMUMC S5 SH<br />

Chondrilla juncea Skeleton-weed CHONJUN SE1 FO<br />

Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Ox-eye Daisy CHRYLEU SE5 FO<br />

Chrysosplenium americanum Golden Saxifrage CHRYAME S5 FO<br />

Cichorium intybus Chicory CICHINT SE5 FO<br />

Cicuta bulbifera Bulb-bearing Water-hemlock CICUBUL S5 FO<br />

Cicuta maculata Spotted Water-hemlock CICUMAC S5 FO<br />

Cicuta sp Water-hemlock <strong>Species</strong> CICU-SP FO<br />

Cimicifuga i if racemosa Black Cohosh h CIMIRAC S2 FO<br />

Cinna arundinacea Stout Woodreed CINNARU S4 GR<br />

Cinna latifolia Drooping Woodreed CINNLAT S5 GR<br />

Cinna sp Woodreed <strong>Species</strong> CINN-SP GR<br />

Circaea alpina Dwarf Enchanter's Nightshade CIRCALP S5 FO<br />

Circaea lutetiana ssp. canadensis Canada Enchanter's Nightshade CIRCLUC S5 FO<br />

Circaea sp Enchanter's Nightshade <strong>Species</strong> CIRC-SP FO<br />

Cirsium arvense Canada Thistle CIRSARE SE5 FO<br />

Cirsium discolor Field Thistle CIRSDIS S3 FO<br />

Cirsium hillii Prairie Thistle CIRSHIL S3 FO<br />

Cirsium muticum Swamp Thistle CIRSMUT S5 FO<br />

Cirsium pitcheri Pitcher's Thistle CIRSPIT S2 FO<br />

Cirsium sp Thistle <strong>Species</strong> CIRS-SP FO<br />

Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle CIRSVUL SE5 FO<br />

Cladium mariscoides Twig-rush CLADMAR S5 SE<br />

Cladonia sp Raindeer Moss <strong>Species</strong> CLAD-SP LC<br />

Claytonia caroliniana Carolina Spring Beauty CLAYCAR S5 FO<br />

Claytonia sp Spring Beauty <strong>Species</strong> CLAY-SP FO<br />

Claytonia virginica Virginia Spring Beauty CLAYVIR S5 FO<br />

Clematis occidentalis Purple Clematis CLEMOCC S4S5 VW<br />

Clematis sp Clematis <strong>Species</strong> CLEM-SP VW<br />

Clematis virginiana Virgin's Bower CLEMVIR S5 VW<br />

Cleome hassleriana Spider Plant CLEOHAS SE1 FO<br />

Cleome serrulata Stinking Clover CLEOSER SE1 FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Clinopodium vulgare Wild Basil CLINVUL S5 FO<br />

Clintonia borealis Bluebead Lily CLINBOR S5 FO<br />

Coeloglossum viride var. virescens Long-bracted Green Orchid COELVIV S4 FO<br />

Collinsia parviflora var. parviflora Few-flowered Collinsia COLLPAP S4 FO<br />

Collinsonia canadensis Horsebalm COLLCAN S4 FO<br />

Comandra umbellata Bastard Toadflax COMAUMB S5 FO<br />

Commelina communis Asiatic Day-flower COMMCOM SE3 FO<br />

Comptonia peregrina Sweet Fern COMPPER S5 SH<br />

Conioselinum chinense Hemlock-parsley CONICHI S2 FO<br />

Conium maculatum Poison Hemlock CONIMAC SE2 FO<br />

Conopholis americana Squawroot CONOAME S4 FO<br />

Conringia orientalis Treacle Mustard CONRORI SE2 FO<br />

Consolida ajacis Rocket Larkspur CONSAJA SE1 FO<br />

Convallaria majalis Lily-of-the-valley CONVMAJ SE5 FO<br />

Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed CONVARV SE5 VI<br />

Conyza canadensis Horseweed CONYCAN S5 FO<br />

Coptis trifolia ssp. groenlandica Goldthread COPTTRG S5 FO<br />

Corallorhiza maculata Spotted Coralroot CORAMAC S5 FO<br />

Corallorhiza odontorhiza Autumn Coralroot CORAODO S2 FO<br />

Corallorhiza sp Coralroot <strong>Species</strong> CORA-SP FO<br />

Corallorhiza striata Striped Coralroot CORASTR S4 FO<br />

Corallorhiza trifida Early Coralroot CORATRI S5 FO<br />

Coreopsis grandiflora Large-flowered Coreopsis COREGRA SE3 FO<br />

Coreopsis lanceolata Lance-leaved Coreopsis CORELAN S4 FO<br />

Coreopsis sp Coreopsis <strong>Species</strong> CORE-SP FO<br />

Coreopsis tinctoria Golden Coreopsis CORETIN SE1 FO<br />

Coreopsis tripteris Tall Coreopsis CORETRP S2 FO<br />

Coriandrum sativum Common Coriander CORISAT SE1 FO<br />

Corispermum hookeri Hooker's Bugseed CORIHOO S1S3 FO<br />

Corispermum pallasii Pallas Bugseed CORIPAL S1S3 FO<br />

Corispermum villosum Villose Bugseed CORIVIL S1S3 FO<br />

Cornus alternifolia Alternate-leaved Dogwood CORNALT S5 SH<br />

Cornus amomum ssp. obliqua Silky Dogwood CORNAMO S5 SH<br />

Cornus canadensis Bunchberry CORNCAN S5 SH<br />

Cornus drummondii Rough-leaved Dogwood CORNDRU S4 SH<br />

Cornus florida Eastern Flowering Dogwood CORNFLO S2 SH<br />

Cornus foemina ssp. racemosa Gray Dogwood CORNFOR S5 SH<br />

Cornus rugosa Round-leaved Dogwood CORNRUG S5 SH<br />

Cornus sp Dogwood <strong>Species</strong> CORN-SP SH<br />

Cornus stolonifera Red-osier Dogwood CORNSTO S5 SH<br />

Coronilla varia Crown-vetch COROVAR SE5 FO<br />

Corydalis aurea Golden Corydalis CORYAUR S5 FO<br />

Corydalis flavula Pale Corydalis CORYFLA S2 FO<br />

Corydalis sempervirens Pink Corydalis CORYSEM S5 FO<br />

Corylus americana American Hazelnut CORYAME S5 SH<br />

Corylus cornuta Beaked Hazelnut CORYCOR S5 SH<br />

Corylus sp Hazelnut <strong>Species</strong> CORY-SP SH<br />

Cosmos bipinnatus Black Cosmos COSMBIP SE1 FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Crataegus apiomorpha Pear-shaped Hawthorn CRATAPI S1S2 SH<br />

Crataegus brainerdii Brainerd's Hawthorn CRATBRA S2 SH<br />

Crataegus calpodendron Pear Hawthorn CRATCAL S4S5 SH<br />

Crataegus chrysocarpa Fireberry Hawthorn CRATCHR S5 SH<br />

Crataegus compacta Thames Hawthorn CRATCOC S4 SH<br />

Crataegus crus-galli Cockspur Hawthorn CRATCRU S5 SH<br />

Crataegus dilatata Broad-leaf Hawthorn CRATDIL S SH<br />

Crataegus dissona Northern Hawthorn CRATDIN S3 SH<br />

Crataegus dodgei Dodge's Hawthorn CRATDOD S4 SH<br />

Crataegus douglasii Black Hawthorn CRATDOU S4 SH<br />

Crataegus flabellata Fanleaf Hawthorn CRATFLA S4 SH<br />

Crataegus formosa Beautiful Hawthorn CRATFOR S SH<br />

Crataegus fulleriana Fuller's Hawthorn CRATFUL S2 SH<br />

Crataegus holmesiana Holmes Hawthorn CRATHOL SRF SH<br />

Crataegus irrasa Blanchard's Hawthorn CRATIRR S4 SH<br />

Crataegus lumaria Round-leaved Hawthorn CRATLUM S3 SH<br />

Crataegus macracantha Long-spined Hawthorn CRATMAC S5 SH<br />

Crataegus macrosperma Variable Hawthorn CRATMCS S5 SH<br />

Crataegus mollis Downy Hawthorn CRATMOL S5 SH<br />

Crataegus monogyna One-seeded Hawthorn CRATMON SE5 SH<br />

Crataegus pedicellata Pedicelled Hawthorn CRATPED SRF SH<br />

Crataegus pennsylvanica Pennsylvania Hawthorn CRATPEN S1S2 SH<br />

Crataegus persimilis Bush's Hawthorn CRATPER S SH<br />

Crataegus pringlei Pringle's Hawthorn CRATPRI S5 SH<br />

Crataegus pruinosa Frosted Hawthorn CRATPRU S4 SH<br />

Crataegus punctata Dotted Hawthorn CRATPUN S5 SH<br />

Crataegus scabrida Rough Hawthorn CRATSCA S3 SH<br />

Crataegus schuettei Royal Hawthorn CRATSCH S4 SH<br />

Crataegus sp Hawthorn <strong>Species</strong> CRAT-SP SH<br />

Crataegus submollis Emerson's Hawthorn CRATSBM S4S5 SH<br />

Crataegus suborbiculata Caughuawaga Hawthorn CRATSUB S2 SH<br />

Crataegus succulenta Fleshy Hawthorn CRATSUC S4S5 SH<br />

Crataegus sylvestris Woodland Hawthorn CRATSYL SU SH<br />

Crepis capillaris Smooth Hawk's Beard CREPCAP SE1 FO<br />

Crepis sp Hawk's Beard <strong>Species</strong> CREP-SP FO<br />

Crepis tectorum Narrow-leaved Hawk's Beard CREPTEC SE5 FO<br />

Croton capitatus Woolly Croton CROTCAP SE1 FO<br />

Crypsis schoenoides False Timothy CRYPSCH SE1 GR<br />

Cryptogramma stelleri Slender Cliff-brake CRYPSTE S4S5 FE<br />

Cryptotaenia canadensis Honewort CRYPCAN S5 FO<br />

Cucurbita sp Gourd <strong>Species</strong> CUCU-SP VI<br />

Cuscuta campestris Prairie Dodder CUSCCAM S2 FO<br />

Cuscuta cephalanthi Button-bush Dodder CUSCCEP S2 FO<br />

Cuscuta coryli Hazel Dodder CUSCCOR S1 FO<br />

Cuscuta gronovii Common Dodder CUSCGRO S5 FO<br />

Cuscuta polygonorum Smartweed Dodder CUSCPOL S1 FO<br />

Cuscuta sp Dodder <strong>Species</strong> CUSC-SP FO<br />

Cycloloma atriplicifolium Winged Pigweed CYCLATR S4 FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Cymbalaria muralis Kenilworth Ivy CYMBMUR SE1 FO<br />

Cynanchum nigrum Black Swallow-wort CYNANIG SE VI<br />

Cynanchum rossicum White Swallow-wort CYNAROS SE5 VI<br />

Cynanchum sp Swallow-wort <strong>Species</strong> CYNA-SP VI<br />

Cynoglossum boreale Wild Comfrey CYNOBOR S4 FO<br />

Cynoglossum officinale Common Hound's-tongue CYNOOFF SE5 FO<br />

Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dog's-tail CYNOCRI SE1 GR<br />

Cyperus bipartitus Brook Nut Sedge CYPEBIP S5 SE<br />

Cyperus dentatus Toothed Flat Sedge CYPEDEN S1 SE<br />

Cyperus diandrus Umbrella Flat Sedge CYPEDIA S4 SE<br />

Cyperus erythrorhizos Red-rooted Nut Sedge CYPEERY S4 SE<br />

Cyperus esculentus Field Nut Sedge CYPEESC S5 SE<br />

Cyperus flavescens Yellow Flat Sedge CYPEFLA S2 SE<br />

Cyperus fuscus Brown Flat Sedge CYPEFUS SE2 SE<br />

Cyperus houghtonii Smooth Sand Sedge CYPEHOU S3 SE<br />

Cyperus lupulinus ssp. macilentus Great Plains Flat Sedge CYPELUM S4 SE<br />

Cyperus odoratus False Rusty Nut Sedge CYPEODO S5 SE<br />

Cyperus schweinitzii Rough Sand Sedge CYPESCH S3 SE<br />

Cyperus sp Flat Sedge <strong>Species</strong> CYPE-SP SE<br />

Cyperus squarrosus Bearded Flat Sedge CYPESQU S4 SE<br />

Cyperus strigosus Long-scaled Nut Sedge CYPESTR S5 SE<br />

Cypripedium acaule Pink Moccasin Flower CYPRACA S5 FO<br />

Cypripedium arietinum Ram's-head Lady's Slipper CYPRARI S3 FO<br />

Cypripedium calceolus var. parviflorum Small Yellow Lady's Slipper CYPRCAP S4S5 FO<br />

Cypripedium calceolus l var. pubescens Large Yellow Lady's ' Slipper CYPRCAB S5 FO<br />

Cypripedium candidum Small White Lady's Slipper CYPRCAN S1 FO<br />

Cypripedium reginae Showy Lady's Slipper CYPRREG S4 FO<br />

Cypripedium sp Lady's Slipper <strong>Species</strong> CYPR-SP FO<br />

Cypripedium X andrewsii Andrews' Lady's Slipper CYPRAND SHB1 FO<br />

Cystopteris bulbifera Bulblet Bladder Fern CYSTBUL S5 FE<br />

Cystopteris fragilis Brittle Fern CYSTFRA S5 FE<br />

Cystopteris laurentiana Laurentian Bladder Fern CYSTLAU S3 FE<br />

Cystopteris protrusa Southern Bladder Fern CYSTPRO S2 FE<br />

Cystopteris sp Bladder Fern <strong>Species</strong> CYST-SP FE<br />

Cystopteris tenuis Mackay's Brittle Fern CYSTTEN S5 FE<br />

Dactylis glomerata Orchard Grass DACTGLO SE5 GR<br />

Dalea purpurea Purple Prairie Clover DALEPUR S1 FO<br />

Dalibarda repens Dewdrop DALIREP S4S5 FO<br />

Danthonia compressa Flat-stem Oat Grass DANTCOM S4 GR<br />

Danthonia sp Oat Grass <strong>Species</strong> DANT-SP GR<br />

Danthonia spicata Poverty Oat Grass DANTSPI S5 GR<br />

Daphne mezereum Daphne DAPHMEZ SE2 SH<br />

Datura stramonium Jimsonweed DATUSTR SE5 FO<br />

Daucus carota Wild Carrot DAUCCAR SE5 FO<br />

Decodon verticillatus Swamp Loosestrife DECOVER S5 FO<br />

Dennstaedtia punctilobula Hay-scented Fern DENNPUN S5 FE<br />

Deparia acrostichoides Silvery Spleenwort DEPAACR S4 FE<br />

Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. cespitosa Tufted Hairgrass DESCCEC S4S5 GR<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Deschampsia cespitosa ssp. parviflora Small-flowered Tufted Hairgrass DESCCEP SE2 GR<br />

Deschampsia flexuosa Common Hairgrass DESCFLE S5 GR<br />

Deschampsia sp Hairgrass <strong>Species</strong> DESC-SP GR<br />

Descurainia pinnata ssp. brachycarpa Pinnate Tansy-mustard DESCPIB S4 FO<br />

Descurainia sophia Flixweed DESCSOP SE5 FO<br />

Desmodium canadense Showy Tick-trefoil DESMCND S4 FO<br />

Desmodium canescens Hoary Tick-trefoil DESMCAN S2 FO<br />

Desmodium cuspidatum var. cuspidatum Large-bracted Tick-trefoil DESMCUC S3 FO<br />

Desmodium glutinosum Pointed-leaved Tick-trefoil DESMGLU S4 FO<br />

Desmodium nudiflorum Naked-flowered Tick-trefoil DESMNUD S4 FO<br />

Desmodium paniculatum var. dillenii Dillen's Tick-trefoil DESMPAD S4 FO<br />

Desmodium paniculatum var. paniculatum Panicled Tick-trefoil DESMPAP S4 FO<br />

Desmodium rotundifolium Round-leaved Tick-trefoil DESMROT S2 FO<br />

Desmodium sp Tick-trefoil <strong>Species</strong> DESM-SP FO<br />

Dianthus armeria Deptford Pink DIANARM SE5 FO<br />

Dianthus barbatus Bearded Pink DIANBAR SE1 FO<br />

Dianthus deltoides Maiden Pink DIANDEL SE2 FO<br />

Dianthus plumarius Cottage Pink DIANPLU SE1 FO<br />

Dianthus sp Pink <strong>Species</strong> DIAN-SP FO<br />

Diarrhena obovata Beak Grass DIAROBO S1 GR<br />

Dicentra canadensis Squirrel-corn DICECAN S5 FO<br />

Dicentra cucullaria Dutchman's-breeches DICECUC S5 FO<br />

Dicentra sp Dicentra <strong>Species</strong> DICE-SP FO<br />

Diervilla lonicera Bush Honeysuckle DIERLON S5 SH<br />

Digitalis it grandiflora Yellow Foxglove DIGIGRA SE1 FO<br />

Digitaria cognata var. cognata Fall Witch Grass DIGICOC S1 GR<br />

Digitaria ischaemum Small Crabgrass DIGIISC SE5 GR<br />

Digitaria sanguinalis Large Crabgrass DIGISAN SE5 GR<br />

Digitaria sp Crabgrass <strong>Species</strong> DIGI-SP GR<br />

Dioscorea quaternata Wild Yamroot DIOSQUA S4 VI<br />

Diphasiastrum complanatum Northern Running-pine DIPHCOM S5 FE<br />

Diphasiastrum digitatum Southern Running-pine DIPHDIG S5 FE<br />

Diphasiastrum sp Running-pine <strong>Species</strong> DIPH-SP FE<br />

Diphasiastrum tristachyum Ground-cedar DIPHTRI S5 FE<br />

Diphasiastrum X sabinifolium Savin-leaf Club-moss DIPHSAB S3 FE<br />

Diplazium pycnocarpon Narrow-leaved Spleenwort DIPLPYC S4 FE<br />

Diplotaxis muralis Sand Rocket DIPLMUR SE1 FO<br />

Diplotaxis tenuifolia Wall Rocket DIPLTEN SE5 FO<br />

Dipsacus fullonum ssp. sylvestris Common Teasel DIPSFUS SE5 FO<br />

Dipsacus laciniatus Laciniate Teasel DIPSLAC SE1 FO<br />

Dirca palustris Leatherwood DIRCPAL S4 SH<br />

Disporum lanuginosum Yellow Mandarin DISPLAN S4 FO<br />

Draba arabisans Rock-cress Whitlow-grass DRABARA S4 FO<br />

Draba cana Hoary Draba DRABCAN S3 FO<br />

Draba glabella Glaucous Dabra DRABGLA S4S5 FO<br />

Draba nemorosa Wood Whitlow-grass DRABNEM S4 FO<br />

Draba reptans Carolina Whitlow-grass DRABREP S3 FO<br />

Draba sp Whitlow-grass <strong>Species</strong> DRAB-SP FO<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Dracocephalum parviflorum Small-flowered Dragonhead DRACPAR S5 FO<br />

Drosera anglica English Sundew DROSANG S5 FO<br />

Drosera intermedia Spatulate-leaved Sendew DROSINT S5 FO<br />

Drosera linearis Linear-leaved Sundew DROSLIN S3 FO<br />

Drosera rotundifolia Round-leaved Sundew DROSROT S5 FO<br />

Drosera sp Sundew <strong>Species</strong> DROS-SP FO<br />

Dryopteris carthusiana Spinulose Wood Fern DRYOCAR S5 FE<br />

Dryopteris clintoniana Clinton's Wood Fern DRYOCLI S4 FE<br />

Dryopteris cristata Crested Wood Fern DRYOCRI S5 FE<br />

Dryopteris filix-mas Male-fern DRYOFIL S4 FE<br />

Dryopteris goldiana Goldie's Wood Fern DRYOGOL S4 FE<br />

Dryopteris intermedia Evergreen Wood Fern DRYOINT S5 FE<br />

Dryopteris marginalis Marginal Wood Fern DRYOMAR S5 FE<br />

Dryopteris sp Wood Fern <strong>Species</strong> DRYO-SP FE<br />

Dryopteris X boottii Glandular Swamp Fern DRYOBOO SHB2 FE<br />

Dryopteris X burgessii Burgess Wood Fern DRYOBUR SHB1 FE<br />

Dryopteris X dowellii Dowell's Wood Fern DRYODOW SHB1 FE<br />

Dryopteris X triploidea Triploid Wood Fern DRYOTRI SHB4 FE<br />

Dryopteris X uliginosa Braun's Wood Fern DRYOULI SHB2 FE<br />

Duchesnea indica Indian Strawberry DUCHIND SE1 FO<br />

Dulichium arundinaceum Three-way Sedge DULIARU S5 SE<br />

Dyssodia papposa Fetid Marigold DYSSPAP SE1 FO<br />

Echinacea pallida Pale Purple Coneflower ECHIPAL S1 FO<br />

Echinacea purpurea Purple Coneflower ECHIPUR SE1 FO<br />

Echinochloa hl crusgalli Barnyard Grass ECHICRU SE5 GR<br />

Echinochloa microstachya Small-flowered Barnyard Grass ECHIMIC S4S5 GR<br />

Echinochloa muricata Large-flowered Barnyard Grass ECHIMUR S4 GR<br />

Echinochloa sp Barnyard Grass <strong>Species</strong> ECHI-SP GR<br />

Echinochloa walteri Walter's Barnyard Grass ECHIWAL S3 GR<br />

Echinocystis lobata Wild Cucumber ECHILOB S5 VI<br />

Echinops sphaerocephalus Common Globe-thistle ECHISPH SE4 FO<br />

Echium vulgare Viper's Bugloss ECHIVUL SE5 FO<br />

Eclipta prostrata False Daisy ECLIPRO S2 FO<br />

Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian Olive ELAEANG SE3 SH<br />

Elaeagnus umbellata Autumn Olive ELAEUMB SE3 SH<br />

Elatine minima Small Waterwort ELATMIN S4 FO<br />

Elatine triandra Long-stemmed Waterwort ELATTRI S3 FO<br />

Eleocharis acicularis Needle Spike-rush ELEOACI S5 SE<br />

Eleocharis compressa Flat-stem Spike-rush ELEOCOM S4 SE<br />

Eleocharis elliptica Elliptic Spike-rush ELEOELL S5 SE<br />

Eleocharis engelmannii Engelmann's Spike-rush ELEOENG S1 SE<br />

Eleocharis equisetoides Horsetail Spike-rush ELEOEQU S1 SE<br />

Eleocharis erythropoda Red-stemmed Spike-rush ELEOERY S5 SE<br />

Eleocharis geniculata Geniculate Spike-rush ELEOGEN S1 SE<br />

Eleocharis intermedia Matted Spike-rush ELEOINT S4 SE<br />

Eleocharis nitida Quill Spike-rush ELEONIT S2S3 SE<br />

Eleocharis obtusa Blunt Spike-rush ELEOOBT S5 SE<br />

Eleocharis olivacea Bright-green Spike-rush ELEOOLI S4 SE<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Eleocharis ovata Ovate Spike-rush ELEOOVA S5 SE<br />

Eleocharis pauciflora Few-flowered Spike-rush ELEOPAU S5 SE<br />

Eleocharis quadrangulata Four-angled Spike-rush ELEOQUA S1 SE<br />

Eleocharis robbinsii Robbins' Spike-rush ELEOROB S4 SE<br />

Eleocharis rostellata Beaked Spike-rush ELEOROS S3 SE<br />

Eleocharis smallii Small's Spike-rush ELEOSMA S5 SE<br />

Eleocharis sp Spike-rush <strong>Species</strong> ELEO-SP SE<br />

Eleusine indica Goose Grass ELEUIND SE3 GR<br />

Ellisia nyctelea Waterpod ELLINYC SE1 FO<br />

Elodea canadensis Canada Waterweed ELODCAN S5 FO<br />

Elodea nuttallii Western Elodea ELODNUT S3 FO<br />

Elodea sp Waterweed <strong>Species</strong> ELOD-SP FO<br />

Elymus canadensis Canada Wild Rye ELYMCAN S4S5 GR<br />

Elymus elongatus ssp. ponticus Elongated Wild Rye ELYMELP SE3 GR<br />

Elymus hystrix Bottlebrush Grass ELYMHYS S5 GR<br />

Elymus lanceolatus ssp. psammophilus Great Lakes Wheat Grass ELYMLAP S3 GR<br />

Elymus macgregorii Early Wild Rye ELYMMAC S1S3 GR<br />

Elymus repens Quack Grass ELYMREP SE5 GR<br />

Elymus riparius Riverbank Wild Rye ELYMRIP S4 GR<br />

Elymus smithii Western Wheat Grass ELYMSMI S2 GR<br />

Elymus sp Wild Rye <strong>Species</strong> ELYM-SP GR<br />

Elymus trachycaulus ssp. trachycaulus Slender Wheat Grass ELYMTRT S5 GR<br />

Elymus villosus Downy Wild Rye ELYMVIL S4 GR<br />

Elymus virginicus var. submuticus Awnless Wild Rye ELYMVIS S2S3 GR<br />

Elymus virginicus i i var. virginicus i i Virginia i i Wild Rye ELYMVIV S5 GR<br />

Elymus wiegandii Broad-leaved Wild Rye ELYMWIE S4 GR<br />

Enemion biternatum False Rue Anemone ENEMBIT S2 FO<br />

Epifagus virginiana Beechdrops EPIFVIR S5 FO<br />

Epigaea repens Trailing Arbutus EPIGREP S5 SH<br />

Epilobium angustifolium Fireweed EPILANG S5 FO<br />

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum American Willow-herb EPILCIC S5 FO<br />

Epilobium ciliatum ssp. glandulosum Northern Willow-herb EPILCIG SU FO<br />

Epilobium coloratum Purple-leaved Willow-herb EPILCOL S5 FO<br />

Epilobium hirsutum Hairy Willow-herb EPILHIR SE5 FO<br />

Epilobium leptophyllum Narrow-leaved Willow-herb EPILLEP S5 FO<br />

Epilobium palustre Marsh Willow-herb EPILPAL S5 FO<br />

Epilobium parviflorum Small-flowered Willow-herb EPILPAR SE4 FO<br />

Epilobium sp Willow-herb <strong>Species</strong> EPIL-SP FO<br />

Epilobium strictum Downy Willow-herb EPILSTR S5 FO<br />

Epipactis helleborine Helleborine EPIPHEL SE5 FO<br />

Equisetum arvense Field Horsetail EQUIARV S5 FE<br />

Equisetum fluviatile Water Horsetail EQUIFLU S5 FE<br />

Equisetum hyemale ssp. affine Scouring Rush EQUIHYA S5 FE<br />

Equisetum laevigatum Smooth Scouring Rush EQUILAE S4 FE<br />

Equisetum palustre Marsh Horsetail EQUIPAL S5 FE<br />

Equisetum pratense Meadow Horsetail EQUIPRA S5 FE<br />

Equisetum scirpoides Dwarf Scouring Rush EQUISCI S5 FE<br />

Equisetum sp Horsetail <strong>Species</strong> EQUI-SP FE<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Equisetum sylvaticum Woodland Horsetail EQUISYL S5 FE<br />

Equisetum variegatum ssp. variegatum Variegated Horsetail EQUIVAV S5 FE<br />

Equisetum X ferrissii Joilet Horsetail EQUEFER SHB3 FE<br />

Equisetum X litorale Shore Horsetail EQUILIT SHB2 FE<br />

Equisetum X mackaii Mack's Horsetail EQUIMAC SHB3 FE<br />

Equisetum X nelsonii Nelson's Horsetail EQUINEL SHB2 FE<br />

Eragrostis capillaris Lace-grass ERAGCAP SH GR<br />

Eragrostis cilianensis Stink Grass ERAGCIL SE5 GR<br />

Eragrostis frankii Sandbar Love Grass ERAGFRA S4 GR<br />

Eragrostis hypnoides Creeping Love Grass ERAGHYP S4 GR<br />

Eragrostis minor Little Love Grass ERAGMIN SE5 GR<br />

Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea Small Love Grass ERAGPEP S5 GR<br />

Eragrostis pilosa Indian Love Grass ERAGPIL SE1 GR<br />

Eragrostis sp Love Grass <strong>Species</strong> ERAG-SP GR<br />

Eragrostis spectabilis Purple Love Grass ERAGSPE S4 GR<br />

Erechtites hieracifolia Pilewort ERECHIE S5 FO<br />

Erigenia bulbosa Harbinger-of-spring ERIGBUL S3 FO<br />

Erigeron annuus Daisy Fleabane ERIGANN S5 FO<br />

Erigeron hyssopifolius Hyssop-leaved Fleabane ERIGHYS S5 FO<br />

Erigeron philadelphicus ssp. philadelphicus Philadelphia Fleabane ERIGPHP S5 FO<br />

Erigeron pulchellus Robin's Plantain ERIGPUL S5 FO<br />

Erigeron sp Fleabane <strong>Species</strong> ERIG-SP FO<br />

Erigeron strigosus Lesser Daisy Fleabane ERIGSTR S5 FO<br />

Eriocaulon aquaticum Pipewort ERIOAQU S5 FO<br />

Ei Eriophorum gracile Slender Cottongrass ERIOGRA S5 SE<br />

Eriophorum sp Cottongrass <strong>Species</strong> ERIO-SP SE<br />

Eriophorum vaginatum ssp. spissum Sheathed Cottongrass ERIOVAS S5 SE<br />

Eriophorum virginicum Virginia Cottongrass ERIOVIR S5 SE<br />

Eriophorum viridi-carinatum Thin-leaved Cottongrass ERIOVRC S5 SE<br />

Erodium cicutarium Redstem Filaree ERODCIC SE3 FO<br />

Erophila verna Spring Whitlow-grass EROPVER SE4 FO<br />

Eruca vesicaria Purple-vein Rocket ERUCVES SE1 FO<br />

Erucastrum gallicum French Rocket ERUCGAL SE5 FO<br />

Eryngium planum Flat Rattlesnake-master ERYNPLA SE1 FO<br />

Erysimum cheiranthoides ssp. cheiranthoides Wormseed Mustard ERYSCHC SE5 FO<br />

Erysimum hieraciifolium Hawkweed-leaved Mustard ERYSHIE SE5 FO<br />

Erysimum inconspicuum Small-flowered Prairie-rocket ERYSINC S4 FO<br />

Erysimum repandum Spreading Wallflower ERYSREP SE2 FO<br />

Erysimum sp Erysimum <strong>Species</strong> ERYS-SP FO<br />

Erythronium albidum White Trout Lily ERYTALB S4 FO<br />

Erythronium americanum ssp. americanum Yellow Trout Lily ERYTAMA S5 FO<br />

Erythronium sp Trout Lily <strong>Species</strong> ERYT-SP FO<br />

Euonymus alata Winged Euonymus EUONALA SE2 SH<br />

Euonymus atropurpurea var. atropurpurea Burning Bush EUONATA S3 SH<br />

Euonymus europaea European Euonymus EUONEUR SE2 SH<br />

Euonymus fortunei Winter Creeper EUONFOR SE1 SH<br />

Euonymus obovata Running Strawberry-bush EUONOBO S5 SH<br />

Euonymus sp Euonymus <strong>Species</strong> EUON-SP SH<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Eupatorium altissimum Tall Boneset EUPAALT S1 FO<br />

Eupatorium coelestinum Mistflower EUPACOE SE1 FO<br />

Eupatorium maculatum ssp. maculatum Spotted Joe-pye-weed EUPAMAM S5 FO<br />

Eupatorium perfoliatum Common Boneset EUPAPER S5 FO<br />

Eupatorium purpureum var. purpureum Purple Joe-pye-weed EUPAPUP S4 FO<br />

Eupatorium rugosum White Snakeroot EUPARUG S5 FO<br />

Eupatorium serotinum Late-flowering Joe-pye-weed EUPASER SE1 FO<br />

Eupatorium sp Joe-pye-weed <strong>Species</strong> EUPA-SP FO<br />

Euphorbia commutata Wood Spurge EUPHCOM S1 FO<br />

Euphorbia corollata Blooming Spurge EUPHCOR S4 FO<br />

Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge EUPHCYP SE5 FO<br />

Euphorbia dentata Toothed Spurge EUPHDEN SE4 FO<br />

Euphorbia esula Hungarian Spurge EUPHESU SE5 FO<br />

Euphorbia exigua Dwarf Spurge EUPHEXI SE1 FO<br />

Euphorbia helioscopia Sun Spurge EUPHHEL SE3 FO<br />

Euphorbia lathyris Caper Spurge EUPHLAT SE1 FO<br />

Euphorbia lucida Shiny Spurge EUPHLUC SE1 FO<br />

Euphorbia marginata Ghostweed EUPHMAR SE2 FO<br />

Euphorbia obtusata Blunt Spurge EUPHOBT S1 FO<br />

Euphorbia peplus Petty Spurge EUPHPEP SE4 FO<br />

Euphorbia platyphyllos Broad-leaved Spurge EUPHPLA SE4 FO<br />

Euphorbia sp Spurge <strong>Species</strong> EUPH-SP FO<br />

Euphrasia stricta European Eyebright EUPHSTR SE4 FO<br />

Euthamia caroliniana Coastal Plain Goldentop EUTHCAR S1 FO<br />

Euthamia graminifolia if Common Goldentop EUTHGRA S5 FO<br />

Euthamia gymnospermoides Viscid Grass-leaved Goldenrod EUTHGYM S1 FO<br />

Fagopyrum esculentum Buckwheat FAGOESC SE3 FO<br />

Fagus grandifolia American Beech FAGUGRA S4 TR<br />

Fern sp Fern <strong>Species</strong> FERN-SP FE<br />

Festuca arundinacea Tall Fescue FESTARU SE5 GR<br />

Festuca filiformis Hair Fescue FESTFIL SE2 GR<br />

Festuca occidentalis Western Fescue FESTOCC S4 GR<br />

Festuca pratensis Meadow Fescue FESTPRA SE5 GR<br />

Festuca rubra Red Fescue FESTRUB S5 GR<br />

Festuca saximontana Rocky Mountain Fescue FESTSAX S4 GR<br />

Festuca sp Fescue <strong>Species</strong> FEST-SP GR<br />

Festuca subverticillata Nodding Fescue FESTSUB S4 GR<br />

Festuca trachyphylla Hard Fescue FESTTRA SE4 GR<br />

Fimbristylis autumnalis Low Fimbristylis FIMBAUT S4 SE<br />

Fimbristylis puberula var. puberula Hairy Fimbristylis FIMBPUP S1 SE<br />

Floerkea proserpinacoides False Mermaid FLOEPRO S4 FO<br />

Foeniculum vulgare Fennel FOENVUL SE3 FO<br />

Forb sp Forb <strong>Species</strong> FORB-SP FO<br />

Forsythia viridissima Forsythia FORSVIR SE2 SH<br />

Fragaria sp Strawberry <strong>Species</strong> FRAG-SP FO<br />

Fragaria vesca ssp. americana Woodland Strawberry FRAGVEA S5 FO<br />

Fragaria virginiana ssp. virginiana Common Strawberry FRAGVIV S5 FO<br />

Frasera caroliniensis American Columbo FRASCAR S2 FO<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Fraxinus americana White Ash FRAXAME S5 TR<br />

Fraxinus excelsior European Ash FRAXEXC SE2 TR<br />

Fraxinus nigra Black Ash FRAXNIG S5 TR<br />

Fraxinus pennsylvanica Red Ash FRAXPEN S5 TR<br />

Fraxinus profunda Pumpkin Ash FRAXPRO S2 TR<br />

Fraxinus quadrangulata Blue Ash FRAXQUA S3 TR<br />

Fraxinus sp Ash <strong>Species</strong> FRAX-SP TR<br />

Froelichia gracilis Slender Froelichia FROEGRA SE1 FO<br />

Fumaria officinalis Fumitory FUMAOFF SE3 FO<br />

Gaillardia aristata Blanket-flower GAILARI SE1 FO<br />

Gaillardia pulchella Showy Gaillardia GAILPUL SE1 FO<br />

Galearis spectabilis Showy Orchis GALISPC S4 FO<br />

Galeopsis sp Hempnettle <strong>Species</strong> GALE-SP FO<br />

Galeopsis speciosa Large-flowered Hempnettle GALESPE SE1 FO<br />

Galeopsis tetrahit Ironwort GALETET SE5 FO<br />

Galinsoga parviflora Potato-weed GALIPAR SE FO<br />

Galinsoga quadriradiata Quick Weed GALIQUA SE5 FO<br />

Galium aparine Cleavers GALIAPA S5 FO<br />

Galium asprellum Rough Bedstraw GALIASP S5 FO<br />

Galium boreale Northern Bedstraw GALIBOR S5 FO<br />

Galium brevipes Short-stalked Bedstraw GALIBRE S2S3 FO<br />

Galium circaezans White Wild Licorice GALICIR S5 FO<br />

Galium concinnum Shining Bedstraw GALICON S1 FO<br />

Galium labradoricum Labrador Marsh Bedstraw GALILAB S5 FO<br />

Galium lanceolatum l Spear Wild Licorice i GALILAN S5 FO<br />

Galium mollugo Smooth Bedstraw GALIMOL SE5 FO<br />

Galium obtusum Blunt-leaved Bedstraw GALIOBT S4S5 FO<br />

Galium palustre Marsh Bedstraw GALIPAL S5 FO<br />

Galium pilosum var. pilosum Hairy Bedstraw GALIPIP S3 FO<br />

Galium sp Bedstraw <strong>Species</strong> GALI-SP FO<br />

Galium tinctorium Stiff Marsh Bedstraw GALITIN S5 FO<br />

Galium trifidum ssp. trifidum Small Bedstraw GALITRT S5 FO<br />

Galium triflorum Fragrant Bedstraw GALITRI S5 FO<br />

Galium verum Yellow Bedstraw GALIVER SE4 FO<br />

Gaultheria hispidula Creeping Snowberry GAULHIS S5 SH<br />

Gaultheria procumbens Wintergreen GAULPRO S5 SH<br />

Gaultheria sp Gaultheria <strong>Species</strong> GAUL-SP SH<br />

Gaura biennis Biennial Gaura GAURBIE S3 FO<br />

Gaura coccinea Scarlet Gaura GAURCOC SE1 FO<br />

Gaura longiflora Common Gaura GAURLON SE1 FO<br />

Gaylussacia baccata Black Huckleberry GAYLBAC S4 SH<br />

Gentiana andrewsii Closed Gentian GENTAND S4 FO<br />

Gentiana flavida Yellowish Gentian GENTFLA S1 FO<br />

Gentiana linearis Narrow-leaved Gentian GENTLIN S4 FO<br />

Gentiana rubricaulis Purple-stem Gentian GENTRUB S4 FO<br />

Gentiana sp Gentian <strong>Species</strong> GENT-SP FO<br />

Gentianella quinquefolia ssp. occidentalis Stiff Gentian GENTQUO S2 FO<br />

Gentianopsis crinita Fringed Gentian GENTCRI S5 FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Gentianopsis virgata Small Fringed Gentian GENTVIR S4 FO<br />

Geocaulon lividum Northern Commandra GEOCLIV S5 FO<br />

Geranium bicknellii Bicknell's Geranium GERABIC S4 FO<br />

Geranium carolinianum var. confertiflorum Carolina Crane's-bill GERACAC S4 FO<br />

Geranium columbinum Long-stalked Crane's-bill GERACOL SE1 FO<br />

Geranium maculatum Spotted Crane's-bill GERAMAC S5 FO<br />

Geranium molle Dove's-foot Crane's-bill GERAMOL SE1 FO<br />

Geranium pusillum Small-flowered Crane's-bill GERAPUS SE4 FO<br />

Geranium pyrenaicum Hedgerow Crane's-bill GERAPYR SE1 FO<br />

Geranium robertianum Herb Robert GERAROB SE5 FO<br />

Geranium sanguineum Bloody Crane's-bill GERASAN SE1 FO<br />

Geranium sp Crane's-bill <strong>Species</strong> GERA-SP FO<br />

Geum aleppicum Yellow Avens GEUMALE S5 FO<br />

Geum canadense White Avens GEUMCAN S5 FO<br />

Geum laciniatum Rough Avens GEUMLAC S4 FO<br />

Geum rivale Water Avens GEUMRIV S5 FO<br />

Geum sp Avens <strong>Species</strong> GEUM-SP FO<br />

Geum triflorum Prairie Smoke GEUMTRI S4 FO<br />

Geum urbanum Wood Avens GEUMURB SE2 FO<br />

Geum vernum Spring Avens GEUMVER S4 FO<br />

Geum virginianum Pale Avens GEUMVIR S1 FO<br />

Glechoma hederacea Ground Ivy GLECHED SE5 FO<br />

Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust GLEDTRI S2 TR<br />

Glyceria borealis Northern Glyceria GLYCBOR S5 GR<br />

Glyceria canadensis Rattlesnake Glyceria GLYCCAN S4S5 GR<br />

Glyceria grandis American Glyceria GLYCGRA S4S5 GR<br />

Glyceria maxima Tall Glyceria GLYCMAI SE4 GR<br />

Glyceria septentrionalis Eastern Glyceria GLYCSEP S4 GR<br />

Glyceria sp Glyceria <strong>Species</strong> GLYC-SP GR<br />

Glyceria striata Fowl Glyceria GLYCSTR S4S5 GR<br />

Glycine max Soybean GLYCMAX SE2 FO<br />

Glycyrrhiza lepidota Wild Licorice GLYCLEP S3 FO<br />

Gnaphalium macounii Northern Cudweed GNAPMAC S5 FO<br />

Gnaphalium obtusifolium Fragrant Cudweed GNAPOBT S5 FO<br />

Gnaphalium uliginosum Marsh Cudweed GNAPULI SE5 FO<br />

Goodyera oblongifolia Menzies Rattlesnake Plantain GOODOBL S4 FO<br />

Goodyera pubescens Downy Rattlesnake Plantain GOODPUB S4 FO<br />

Goodyera repens Dwarf Rattlesnake Plantain GOODREP S5 FO<br />

Goodyera sp Rattlesnake Plantain <strong>Species</strong> GOOD-SP FO<br />

Goodyera tesselata Checkered Rattlesnake Plantain GOODTES S4S5 FO<br />

Grass sp Grass <strong>Species</strong> GRAS-SP GR<br />

Gratiola aurea Golden Hedge-hyssop GRATAUR S4 FO<br />

Gratiola neglecta Clammy Hedge-hyssop GRATNEG S4 FO<br />

Gratiola quartermaniae Limestone Hedge-hyssop GRATQUA S2 FO<br />

Grindelia squarrosa Curly Cup Gumweed GRINSQU SE3 FO<br />

Gymnocarpium dryopteris Common Oak Fern GYMNDRD S5 FE<br />

Gymnocarpium robertianum Limestone Oak Fern GYMNROB S2 FE<br />

Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky Coffee-tree GYMNDIO S2 TR<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Gypsophila elegans Annual Baby's-breath GYPSELE SE1 FO<br />

Gypsophila muralis Low Baby's-breath GYPSMUR SE1 FO<br />

Gypsophila paniculata Tall Baby's-breath GYPSPAN SE3 FO<br />

Hackelia deflexa Spurred Stickseed HACKDEF S5 FO<br />

Hackelia virginiana Virginia Stickseed HACKVIR S5 FO<br />

Halenia deflexa ssp. deflexa Spurred Gentian HALEDED S5 FO<br />

Hamamelis virginiana Witch-hazel HAMAVIR S5 SH<br />

Hedeoma hispidum Rough Pennyroyal HEDEHIS S4 FO<br />

Hedeoma pulegioides American Pennyroyal HEDEPUL S4 FO<br />

Hedyotis caerulea Bluets HEDYCAE SH FO<br />

Hedyotis longifolia Long-leaved Bluets HEDYLON S4 FO<br />

Helenium autumnale Sneezeweed HELEAUT S5 FO<br />

Helenium flexuosum Purple-headed Sneezeweed HELEFLE SE2 FO<br />

Helianthemum bicknellii Bicknell's Frostweed HELIBIC S4 FO<br />

Helianthemum canadense Frost-wort HELICAN S3 FO<br />

Helianthus annuus ssp. annuus Common Sunflower HELIANA SE FO<br />

Helianthus decapetalus Thin-leaved Sunflower HELIDEC S5 FO<br />

Helianthus divaricatus Rough Woodland Sunflower HELIDIV S5 FO<br />

Helianthus giganteus Tall Wild Sunflower HELIGIG S5 FO<br />

Helianthus grosseserratus Saw-toothed Sunflower HELIGRO SE1 FO<br />

Helianthus hirsutus Stiff-haired Sunflower HELIHIR SE FO<br />

Helianthus mollis Hairy Sunflower HELIMOL SE1 FO<br />

Helianthus pauciflorus ssp. pauciflorus Stiff Sunflower HELIPAP SE FO<br />

Helianthus pauciflorus ssp. subrhomboideus Prairie Sunflower HELIPAS S2S3 FO<br />

Helianthus petiolaris i ssp. petiolaris i Plains Sunflower HELIPEP SE1 FO<br />

Helianthus sp Sunflower <strong>Species</strong> HELI-SP FO<br />

Helianthus strumosus Pale-leaved Wood Sunflower HELISTR S5 FO<br />

Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke HELITUB S5 FO<br />

Heliopsis helianthoides Sweet Ox-eye HELIHEL S5 FO<br />

Hemerocallis fulva Tawny Day-lily HEMEFUL SE5 FO<br />

Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus Yellow Day-lily HEMELIL SE4 FO<br />

Heracleum lanatum Cow-parsnip HERALAN S5 FO<br />

Herniaria glabra Smooth Rupturewort HERNGLA SE1 FO<br />

Hesperis matronalis Dame's Rocket HESPMAT SE5 FO<br />

Heteranthera dubia Water Star-grass HETEDUB S5 FO<br />

Heuchera americana var. americana Rock-geranium HEUCAMA S2 FO<br />

Hibiscus moscheutos ssp. moscheutos Swamp Rose-mallow HIBIMOM S3 FO<br />

Hibiscus trionum Flower-of-an-hour HIBITRI SE4 FO<br />

Hieracium aurantiacum Orange Hawkweed HIERAUR SE5 FO<br />

Hieracium caespitosum ssp. caespitosum Field Hawkweed HIERCAC SE5 FO<br />

Hieracium gronovii Hairy Hawkweed HIERGRO S3 FO<br />

Hieracium kalmii Kalm's Hawkweed HIERKAL SU FO<br />

Hieracium lachenalii Showy Hawkweed HIERLAC SE2 FO<br />

Hieracium murorum Golden Lungwort HIERMUR SE1 FO<br />

Hieracium paniculatum Panicled Hawkweed HIERPAN S2 FO<br />

Hieracium pilosella Mouse-ear Hawkweed HIERPLO SE5 FO<br />

Hieracium piloselloides Glaucous King Devil HIERPIL SE5 FO<br />

Hieracium scabriusculum Northern Hawkweed HIERSCA SE FO<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Hieracium scabrum Rough Hawkweed HIERSCB S4 FO<br />

Hieracium sp Hawkweed <strong>Species</strong> HIER-SP FO<br />

Hieracium umbellatum Narrow-leaved Hawkweed HIERUMB SE FO<br />

Hieracium venosum Rattlesnake Weed HIERVEN S2 FO<br />

Hieracium X floribundum King Devil Hawkweed HIERFLO SHBE5 FO<br />

Hierochloe odorata Sweet Grass HIERODO S4 GR<br />

Hippuris vulgaris Mare's-tail HIPPVUL S5 FO<br />

Holcus lanatus Velvet Grass HOLCLAN SE2 GR<br />

Holosteum umbellatum Umbelled Jagged Chickweed HOLOUMB SE2 FO<br />

Hordeum jubatum ssp. jubatum Squirrel-tail Grass HORDJUJ SE5 GR<br />

Hordeum vulgare Barley HORDVUL SE2 GR<br />

Hudsonia tomentosa Sand Heather HUDSTOM S3 SH<br />

Humulus japonicus Japanese Hop HUMUJAP SE3 VI<br />

Humulus lupulus var. lupulus European Common Hop HUMULUL S4 VI<br />

Huperzia lucidula Shining Clubmoss HUPELUC S5 FE<br />

Hybanthus concolor Green Violet HYBACON S2 FO<br />

Hydrastis canadensis Golden Seal HYDRCAN S2 FO<br />

Hydrocharis morsus-ranae European Frog-bit HYDRMOR SE5 FO<br />

Hydrocotyle americana Marsh Pennywort HYDRAME S5 FO<br />

Hydrophyllum appendiculatum Appendaged Water-leaf HYDRAPP S2 FO<br />

Hydrophyllum canadense Canada Waterleaf HYDRCND S4 FO<br />

Hydrophyllum sp Water-leaf <strong>Species</strong> HYDR-SP FO<br />

Hydrophyllum virginianum Virginia Water-leaf HYDRVIR S5 FO<br />

Hymenoxys herbacea Lakeside Daisy HYMEHER S3 FO<br />

Hyoscyamus niger Hog's-bean HYOSNIG SE1 FO<br />

Hypericum ascyron Great St. John's-wort HYPEASC S3 FO<br />

Hypericum canadense Canadian St. John's-wort HYPECAN S4 FO<br />

Hypericum ellipticum Pale St. John's-wort HYPEELL S5 FO<br />

Hypericum gentianoides False St. John's-wort HYPEGEN S1 FO<br />

Hypericum kalmianum Kalm's St. John's-wort HYPEKAL S4 SH<br />

Hypericum majus Larger Canadian St. John's-wort HYPEMAJ S5 FO<br />

Hypericum mutilum ssp. boreale Northern St. John's-wort HYPEMUB S5 FO<br />

Hypericum mutilum ssp. mutilum Dwarf St. John's-wort HYPEMUM S5 FO<br />

Hypericum perforatum Common St. John's-wort HYPEPER SE5 FO<br />

Hypericum prolificum Shrubby St. John's-wort HYPEPRO S2 SH<br />

Hypericum punctatum Spotted St. John's-wort HYPEPUN S5 FO<br />

Hypericum sp St. John's-wort <strong>Species</strong> HYPE-SP FO<br />

Hypericum sphaerocarpum Round-fruited St. John's-wort HYPESPH S1 FO<br />

Hypoxis hirsuta Yellow Star-grass HYPOHIR S3 FO<br />

Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop HYSSOFF SE2 FO<br />

Iberis umbellata Globe Candytuft IBERUMB SE1 FO<br />

Ilex verticillata Winterberry ILEXVER S5 SH<br />

Impatiens capensis Spotted Jewel-weed IMPACAP S5 FO<br />

Impatiens glandulifera Pink Jewel-weed IMPAGLA SE4 FO<br />

Impatiens pallida Pale Jewel-weed IMPAPAL S5 FO<br />

Impatiens sp Jewel-weed <strong>Species</strong> IMPA-SP FO<br />

Inula helenium Elecampane INULHEL SE5 FO<br />

Ipomoea hederacea Ivy-leaved Morning-glory IPOMHED SE1 VI<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Ipomoea pandurata Wild Potato-vine IPOMPAN S1 VI<br />

Ipomoea purpurea Tall Morning-glory IPOMPUR SE2 VI<br />

Ipomopsis rubra Standing Cypress IPOMRUB SE1 FO<br />

Iris brevicaulis Leafy Blue-flag IRISBRE S1 FO<br />

Iris germanica German Iris IRISGER SE1 FO<br />

Iris lacustris Dwarf Lake Iris IRISLAC S3 FO<br />

Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris IRISPSE SE3 FO<br />

Iris sp Iris <strong>Species</strong> IRIS-SP FO<br />

Iris versicolor Northern Blue-flag IRISVER S5 FO<br />

Iris virginica Southern Blue-flag IRISVIR S5 FO<br />

Isoetes echinospora Spiny-spored Quillwort ISOEECH S5 FE<br />

Isoetes engelmannii Engelmann's Quillwort ISOEENG S1 FE<br />

Isoetes lacustris Lake Quillwort ISOELAC S4 FE<br />

Isoetes riparia Riverbank Quillwort ISOERIP S3 FE<br />

Isoetes sp Quillwort <strong>Species</strong> ISOE-SP FE<br />

Isoetes tuckermanii Tuckerman's Quillwort ISOETUC S1 FE<br />

Isotria medeoloides Small Whorled Pogonia ISOTMED S1 FO<br />

Isotria sp Whorled Pogonia <strong>Species</strong> ISOT-SP FO<br />

Isotria verticillata Large Whorled Pogonia ISOTVER S1 FO<br />

Iva xanthifolia False Ragweed IVA-XAN SE1 FO<br />

Jeffersonia diphylla Twinleaf JEFFDIP S4 FO<br />

Juglans cinerea Butternut JUGLCIN S3 TR<br />

Juglans nigra Black Walnut JUGLNIG S4 TR<br />

Juglans regia Persian Walnut JUGLREG SE1 TR<br />

Juglans sp Walnut <strong>Species</strong> JUGL-SP TR<br />

Juncus acuminatus Sharp-fruited Rush JUNCACU S3 RU<br />

Juncus alpinoarticulatus Alpine Rush JUNCALP S5 RU<br />

Juncus articulatus Jointed Rush JUNCART S5 RU<br />

Juncus balticus Wire Rush JUNCBAL S5 RU<br />

Juncus biflorus Two-flowered Rush JUNCBIF S1 RU<br />

Juncus brachycarpus Short-fruited Rush JUNCBRA S1 RU<br />

Juncus brachycephalus Small-headed Rush JUNCBCE S4S5 RU<br />

Juncus brevicaudatus Short-tailed Rush JUNCBRE S5 RU<br />

Juncus bufonius Toad Rush JUNCBUF S5 RU<br />

Juncus canadensis Canada Rush JUNCCAN S5 RU<br />

Juncus compressus Flat-stem Rush JUNCCOM SE5 RU<br />

Juncus dudleyi Dudley's Rush JUNCDUD S5 RU<br />

Juncus effusus ssp. solutus Soft Rush JUNCEFS S5 RU<br />

Juncus filiformis Filiform Rush JUNCFIL S4S5 RU<br />

Juncus gerardii Blackgrass Rush JUNCGER SE3 RU<br />

Juncus greenei Green's Rush JUNCGRE S3 RU<br />

Juncus inflexus Hard Rush JUNCINF SE1 RU<br />

Juncus longistylis Long-styled Rush JUNCLON S3 RU<br />

Juncus marginatus Grass-leaved Rush JUNCMAR S3 RU<br />

Juncus militaris Bayonet Rush JUNCMIL S4 RU<br />

Juncus nodosus Knotted Rush JUNCNOD S5 RU<br />

Juncus pelocarpus Brown-fruited Rush JUNCPEL S5 RU<br />

Juncus pylaei Rush JUNCPYL S5 RU<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Juncus secundus Secund Rush JUNCSEC S3 RU<br />

Juncus sp Rush <strong>Species</strong> JUNC-SP RU<br />

Juncus subtilis Creeping Rush JUNCSUB S3 RU<br />

Juncus tenuis Path Rush JUNCTEN S5 RU<br />

Juncus torreyi Torrey's Rush JUNCTOR S5 RU<br />

Juncus vaseyi Vasey's Rush JUNCVAS S3 RU<br />

Juniperus communis Common Juniper JUNICOM S5 SH<br />

Juniperus horizontalis Creeping Juniper JUNIHOR S5 SH<br />

Juniperus sp Juniper <strong>Species</strong> JUNI-SP SH<br />

Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar JUNIVIR S5 TR<br />

Justicia americana Water Willow JUSTAME S1 FO<br />

Kalmia angustifolia Sheep Laurel KALMANG S5 SH<br />

Kalmia polifolia Bog Laurel KALMPOL S5 SH<br />

Kalmia sp Laurel <strong>Species</strong> KALM-SP SH<br />

Knautia arvensis Bluebuttons KNAUARV SE1 FO<br />

Kochia scoparia Summer Cypress KOCHSCO SE5 FO<br />

Koeleria macrantha Junegrass KOELMAC S4 GR<br />

Krigia biflora var. biflora Two-flowered Cynthia KRIGBIB S2 FO<br />

Krigia virginica Dwarf Dandelion KRIGVIR S1 FO<br />

Lactuca biennis Tall Blue Lettuce LACTBIE S5 FO<br />

Lactuca canadensis Tall Lettuce LACTCAN S5 FO<br />

Lactuca floridana var. floridana False Lettuce LACTFLF S2 FO<br />

Lactuca hirsuta Hairy Wood Lettuce LACTHIR S4 FO<br />

Lactuca saligna Willow-leaved Lettuce LACTSAL SE1 FO<br />

Lactuca sativa Garden Lettuce LACTSAT SE1 FO<br />

Lactuca serriola Prickly Lettuce LACTSER SE5 FO<br />

Lactuca sp Lettuce <strong>Species</strong> LACT-SP FO<br />

Lamium album White Dead-nettle LAMIALB SE1 FO<br />

Lamium amplexicaule Henbit Dead-nettle LAMIAMP SE3 FO<br />

Lamium purpureum Purple Dead-nettle LAMIPUR SE3 FO<br />

Laportea canadensis Wood Nettle LAPOCAN S5 FO<br />

Lappula squarrosa ssp. squarrosa Two-row Stickweed LAPPSQS SE5 FO<br />

Lapsana communis Nipplewort LAPSCOM SE5 FO<br />

Larix decidua European Larch LARIDEC SE2 TR<br />

Larix laricina Tamarack LARILAR S5 TR<br />

Larix sp Larch <strong>Species</strong> LARI-SP TR<br />

Lathyrus japonicus Beach Pea LATHJAP S4 VI<br />

Lathyrus latifolius Everlasting Pea LATHLAT SE4 VI<br />

Lathyrus ochroleucus Pale Vetchling LATHOCH S4 VI<br />

Lathyrus odoratus Sweet Pea LATHODO SE1 VI<br />

Lathyrus palustris Marsh Vetchling LATHPAL S5 VI<br />

Lathyrus pratensis Yellow Vetchling LATHPRA SE2 VI<br />

Lathyrus sp Vetchling <strong>Species</strong> LATH-SP VI<br />

Lathyrus sylvestris Wood Pea LATHSYL SE3 VI<br />

Lathyrus tuberosus Tuberous Vetchling LATHTUB SE3 VI<br />

Lathyrus venosus Veiny Pea LATHVEN S4 VI<br />

Lechea intermedia Savanna Pinweed LECHINT S4 FO<br />

Lechea pulchella var. pulchella Pretty Pinweed LECHPUP S1 FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Lechea sp Pinweed <strong>Species</strong> LECH-SP FO<br />

Lechea villosa Hairy Pinweed LECHVIL S3 FO<br />

Ledum groenlandicum Labrador Tea LEDUGRO S5 SH<br />

Leersia oryzoides Rice Cut Grass LEERORY S5 GR<br />

Leersia sp Cut Grass <strong>Species</strong> LEER-SP GR<br />

Leersia virginica White Grass LEERVIR S4 GR<br />

Lemna minor Lesser Duckweed LEMNMIN S5 FO<br />

Lemna sp Duckweed <strong>Species</strong> LEMN-SP FO<br />

Lemna trisulca Star Duckweed LEMNTRI S5 FO<br />

Leontodon autumnalis ssp. autumnalis Fall Hawkbit LEONAUA SE5 FO<br />

Leontodon taraxacoides ssp. taraxacoides Rough Hawkbit LEONTAT SE1 FO<br />

Leonurus cardiaca ssp. cardiaca Motherwort LEONCAC SE5 FO<br />

Lepidium campestre Field Cress LEPICAM SE5 FO<br />

Lepidium densiflorum Common Pepper-grass LEPIDEN SE5 FO<br />

Lepidium perfoliatum Clasping Pepper-grass LEPIPER SE1 FO<br />

Lepidium ruderale Narrow-leaved Pepper-grass LEPIRUD SE3 FO<br />

Lepidium sativum Garden Cress LEPISAT SE2 FO<br />

Lepidium sp Pepper-grass <strong>Species</strong> LEPI-SP FO<br />

Lepidium virginicum Virginia Pepper-grass LEPIVIR S5 FO<br />

Leptochloa acuminata Sprangletop LEPTACU SE3 GR<br />

Lespedeza capitata Round-headed Bush-clover LESPCAP S4 FO<br />

Lespedeza cuneata Chinese Bush-clover LESPCUN SE1 SH<br />

Lespedeza hirta Hairy Bush-clover LESPHIR S4 FO<br />

Lespedeza intermedia Wand-like Bush-clover LESPINT S4 FO<br />

Lespedeza procumbens Trailing Bush-clover LESPPRO S1 FO<br />

Lespedeza sp Bush-clover <strong>Species</strong> LESP-SP FO<br />

Lespedeza thunbergii Thunberg's Bush-clover LESPTHU SE1 SH<br />

Lespedeza violacea Violet Bush-clover LESPVIO S1 FO<br />

Lespedeza virginica Slender Bush-clover LESPVIR S1 FO<br />

Leucophysalis grandiflora Large White Ground-cherry LEUCGRA S3 FO<br />

Leucospora multifida Much-cleft Conobea LEUCMUL S2 FO<br />

Levisticum officinale Lovage LEVIOFF SE1 FO<br />

Leymus arenarius Lyme Grass LEYMARE SE1 GR<br />

Liatris aspera var. intermedia Rough Blazing Star LIATASI S2 FO<br />

Liatris cylindracea Cylindric Blazing Star LIATCYL S3 FO<br />

Liatris sp Blazing Star <strong>Species</strong> LIAT-SP FO<br />

Liatris spicata Spiked Blazing Star LIATSPI S3 FO<br />

Lichen sp Lichen <strong>Species</strong> LICH-SP LC<br />

Ligustrum ovalifolium Oval-leaved Privet LIGUOVA SE1 SH<br />

Ligustrum vulgare Common Privet LIGUVUL SE5 SH<br />

Lilium canadense Canada Lily LILICAN S1 FO<br />

Lilium lancifolium Tiger Lily LILILAN SE1 FO<br />

Lilium michiganense Michigan Lily LILIMIC S5 FO<br />

Lilium philadelphicum Wood Lily LILIPHI S5 FO<br />

Lilium sp Lily <strong>Species</strong> LILI-SP FO<br />

Linaria canadensis Blue Toadflax LINACAN S1 FO<br />

Linaria genistifolia ssp. dalmatica Toadflax LINAGED SE3 FO<br />

Linaria sp Toadflax <strong>Species</strong> LINA-SP FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Linaria vulgaris Butter-and-eggs LINAVUL SE5 FO<br />

Lindera benzoin Spicebush LINDBEN S5 SH<br />

Lindernia dubia var. anagallidea Slender False Pimpernel LINDDUA S1 FO<br />

Lindernia dubia var. dubia False Pimpernel LINDDUD S4 FO<br />

Linnaea borealis ssp. longiflora Twinflower LINNBOL S5 SH<br />

Linum catharticum Dwarf Flax LINUCAT SE2 FO<br />

Linum medium var. medium Stiff Yellow Flax LINUMEM S3 FO<br />

Linum medium var. texanum Small Yellow Flax LINUMET S1 FO<br />

Linum perenne Perennial Blue Flax LINUPER SE3 FO<br />

Linum sp Yellow Flax <strong>Species</strong> LINU-SP FO<br />

Linum striatum Ridged Yellow Flax LINUSTR S1 FO<br />

Linum sulcatum Grooved Yellow Flax LINUSUL S3 FO<br />

Linum usitatissimum Common Flax LINUUSI SE3 FO<br />

Linum virginianum Slender Yellow Flax LINUVIR S2 FO<br />

Liparis liliifolia Lily-leaved Twayblade LIPALIL S2 FO<br />

Liparis loeselii Loesel's Twayblade LIPALOE S4S5 FO<br />

Lipocarpha micrantha Small-flowered Lipocarpha LIPOMIC S2 SE<br />

Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree LIRITUL S4 TR<br />

Listera auriculata Auricled Twayblade LISTAUR S3 FO<br />

Listera australis Southern Twayblade LISTAUS S2 FO<br />

Listera convallarioides Broad-lipped Twayblade LISTCON S4 FO<br />

Listera cordata Heart-leaved Twayblade LISTCOR S5 FO<br />

Listera sp Twayblade <strong>Species</strong> LIST-SP FO<br />

Lithospermum canescens Hoary Puccoon LITHCAN S3 FO<br />

Lithospermum caroliniense i var. croceum Plains Puccoon LITHCAC S3 FO<br />

Lithospermum incisum Fringed Puccoon LITHINC S1 FO<br />

Lithospermum latifolium American Gromwell LITHLAT S3 FO<br />

Lithospermum officinale Common Gromwell LITHOFF SE5 FO<br />

Lithospermum sp Gromwell <strong>Species</strong> LITH-SP FO<br />

Littorella americana American Shore-grass LITTAME S3 FO<br />

Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower LOBECAR S5 FO<br />

Lobelia dortmanna Water Lobelia LOBEDOR S4 FO<br />

Lobelia inflata Indian Tobacco LOBEINF S5 FO<br />

Lobelia kalmii Kalm's Lobelia LOBEKAL S5 FO<br />

Lobelia siphilitica Great Blue Lobelia LOBESIP S5 FO<br />

Lobelia sp Lobelia <strong>Species</strong> LOBE-SP FO<br />

Lobelia spicata Pale-spiked Lobelia LOBESPI S4 FO<br />

Lobularia maritima Sweet Alyssum LOBUMAR SE2 FO<br />

Logfia arvensis Filago LOGFARV SE1 FO<br />

Lolium perenne Perennial Rye Grass LOLIPER SE4 GR<br />

Lolium sp Rye Grass <strong>Species</strong> LOLI-SP GR<br />

Lonicera canadensis Fly Honeysuckle LONICAN S5 SH<br />

Lonicera caprifolium European Honeysuckle LONICAP SE1 VW<br />

Lonicera dioica Glaucous Honeysuckle LONIDIO S5 VW<br />

Lonicera hirsuta Hairy Honeysuckle LONIHIR S5 VW<br />

Lonicera japonica Japanese Honeysuckle LONIJAP SE2 VW<br />

Lonicera maackii Amur Honeysuckle LONIMAA SE2 SH<br />

Lonicera morrowii Morrow's Honeysuckle LONIMOR SE3 SH<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Lonicera oblongifolia Swamp Fly Honeysuckle LONIOBL S4S5 SH<br />

Lonicera sp Honeysuckle <strong>Species</strong> LONI-SP SH<br />

Lonicera tatarica Tartarian Honeysuckle LONITAT SE5 SH<br />

Lonicera villosa Mountain Fly Honeysuckle LONIVIL S5 SH<br />

Lonicera X bella Showy Fly Honeysuckle LONIBEL SHBE2 SH<br />

Lonicera xylosteum European Fly Honeysuckle LONIXYL SE2 SH<br />

Lotus corniculatus Bird's-foot Trefoil LOTUCOR SE5 FO<br />

Ludwigia alternifolia Seedbox LUDWALT S1 FO<br />

Ludwigia palustris Marsh Purslane LUDWPAL S5 FO<br />

Ludwigia polycarpa Many-fruited Ludwigia LUDWPOL S2S3 FO<br />

Ludwigia sp Seedbox <strong>Species</strong> LUDW-SP FO<br />

Lunaria annua Annual Honesty LUNAANN SE2 FO<br />

Lupinus perennis ssp. perennis Wild Lupine LUPIPEP S3 FO<br />

Lupinus polyphyllus Many-leaved Lupine LUPIPOL SE4 FO<br />

Luzula acuminata Hairy Woodrush LUZUACU S5 RU<br />

Luzula echinata Hedgehog Woodrush LUZUECH S1 RU<br />

Luzula multiflora ssp. multiflora Common Woodrush LUZUMUM S5 RU<br />

Luzula sp Woodrush <strong>Species</strong> LUZU-SP RU<br />

Lychnis chalcedonica Scarlet Cockle LYCHCHA SE1 FO<br />

Lychnis coronaria Mullein Pink LYCHCOR SE3 FO<br />

Lycopodiella inundata Northern Bog Clubmoss LYCOIND S5 FE<br />

Lycopodium annotinum Bristly Clubmoss LYCOANN S5 FE<br />

Lycopodium clavatum Common Clubmoss LYCOCLA S5 FE<br />

Lycopodium dendroideum Prickly Tree Clubmoss LYCODEN S5 FE<br />

Lycopodium hickeyi i Hickey's Tree Clubmoss LYCOHIC S4 FE<br />

Lycopodium lagopus One-cone Clubmoss LYCOLAG S4 FE<br />

Lycopodium obscurum Ground-pine LYCOOBS S4 FE<br />

Lycopodium sp Clubmoss <strong>Species</strong> LYCO-SP FE<br />

Lycopus americanus Cut-leaved Water-horehound LYCOAME S5 FO<br />

Lycopus asper Western Water-horehound LYCOASP S4 FO<br />

Lycopus europaeus European Water-horehound LYCOEUR SE5 FO<br />

Lycopus rubellus Stalked Water-horehound LYCORUB S3 FO<br />

Lycopus sp Water-horehound <strong>Species</strong> LYCP-SP FO<br />

Lycopus uniflorus Northern Water-horehound LYCOUNI S5 FO<br />

Lycopus virginicus Virginia Water-horehound LYCOVIR S3 FO<br />

Lysimachia ciliata Fringed Loosestrife LYSICIL S5 FO<br />

Lysimachia hybrida Lowland Yellow Loosestrife LYSIHYB S1 FO<br />

Lysimachia nummularia Moneywort LYSINUM SE5 FO<br />

Lysimachia quadriflora Linear-leaved Loosestrife LYSIQUF S4 FO<br />

Lysimachia quadrifolia Whorled Loosestrife LYSIQUA S4 FO<br />

Lysimachia sp Loosestrife <strong>Species</strong> LYSI-SP FO<br />

Lysimachia terrestris Swamp Candles LYSITER S5 FO<br />

Lysimachia thyrsiflora Tufted Loosestrife LYSITHY S5 FO<br />

Lysimachia vulgaris Garden Loosestrife LYSIVUL SE3 FO<br />

Lythrum alatum Winged Lythrum LYTHALA S3 FO<br />

Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife LYTHSAL SE5 FO<br />

Maclura pomifera Osage-orange MACLPOM SE2 SH<br />

Magnolia acuminata Cucumber Magnolia MAGNACU S2 TR<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Maianthemum canadense Canada Mayflower MAIACAN S5 FO<br />

Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum False Solomon's Seal MAIARAR S5 FO<br />

Maianthemum sp False Solomon's Seal <strong>Species</strong> MAIA-SP FO<br />

Maianthemum stellatum Starry False Solomon's Seal MAIASTE S5 FO<br />

Maianthemum trifolium Three-leaved Solomon's Seal MAIATRI S5 FO<br />

Malaxis monophyllos ssp. brachypoda White Adder's-mouth MALAMOB S4 FO<br />

Malaxis sp Adder's-mouth <strong>Species</strong> MALA-SP FO<br />

Malaxis unifolia Green Adder's-mouth MALAUNI S4S5 FO<br />

Malus coronaria Wild Crabapple MALUCOR S4 SH<br />

Malus pumila Common Apple MALUPUM SE5 SH<br />

Malus sp Crabapple <strong>Species</strong> MALU-SP SH<br />

Malva alcea European Mallow MALVALC SE1 FO<br />

Malva moschata Musk Mallow MALVMOS SE5 FO<br />

Malva neglecta Cheeses MALVNEG SE5 FO<br />

Malva rotundifolia Round-leaved Mallow MALVROT SE2 FO<br />

Malva sp Mallow <strong>Species</strong> MALV-SP FO<br />

Malva sylvestris High Mallow MALVSYL SE1 FO<br />

Malva verticillata Whorled Mallow MALVVER SE1 FO<br />

Marrubium vulgare White Horehound MARRVUL SE2 FO<br />

Marsilea quadrifolia Water-clover MARSQUA SE1 FE<br />

Matricaria matricarioides Pineapple Weed MATMATR SE5 FO<br />

Matricaria perforata Scentless Chamomile MATRPER SE FO<br />

Matricaria recutita German Chamomile MATRREC SE FO<br />

Matteuccia struthiopteris var. pensylvanica Ostrich Fern MATTSTP S5 FE<br />

Medeola virginiana i i Indian Cucumber-root MEDEVIR S5 FO<br />

Medicago lupulina Black Medick MEDILUP SE5 FO<br />

Medicago sativa ssp. sativa Alfalfa MEDISAS SE5 FO<br />

Medicago sp Medicago <strong>Species</strong> MEDI-SP FO<br />

Megalodonta beckii Beck's Water-marigold MEGABEC S5 FO<br />

Melampyrum lineare Cow-wheat MELALIN S4S5 FO<br />

Melica smithii Smith's Melic Grass MELISMI S4 GR<br />

Melilotus alba White Sweet-clover MELIALB SE5 FO<br />

Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweet-clover MELIOFF SE5 FO<br />

Melilotus sp Sweet-clover <strong>Species</strong> MELI-SP FO<br />

Melissa officinalis Lemon-balm MELIOFO SE1 FO<br />

Menispermum canadense Moonseed MENICAN S4 VW<br />

Mentha arvensis ssp. borealis Wild Mint MENTARB S5 FO<br />

Mentha sp Mint <strong>Species</strong> MENT-SP FO<br />

Mentha spicata Spearmint MENTSPI SE4 FO<br />

Mentha suaveolens Round-leaved Mint MENTSUA SE1 FO<br />

Mentha X piperita Peppermint MENTPIP SHBE4 FO<br />

Mentha X villosa Woolly Mint MENTVIL SHBE1 FO<br />

Menyanthes trifoliata Common Bogbean MENYTRI S5 FO<br />

Mertensia virginica Virginia Bluebells MERTVIR S3 FO<br />

Milium effusum Wood Millet MILIEFF S4S5 GR<br />

Mimulus alatus Winged Monkey-flower MIMUALA S2 FO<br />

Mimulus moschatus Musky Monkey-flower MIMUMOS S2 FO<br />

Mimulus ringens Square-stemmed Monkey-flower MIMURIN S5 FO<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Mimulus sp Monkey-flower <strong>Species</strong> MIMU-SP FO<br />

Minuartia michauxii Rock Sandwort MINUMIC S5 FO<br />

Mirabilis hirsuta Hairy Umbrella-wort MIRAHIR SE1 FO<br />

Mirabilis nyctaginea Wild Four-o'clock MIRANYC S4 FO<br />

Miscanthus sacchariflorus Japanese Plume Grass MISCSAC SE3 GR<br />

Miscanthus sinensis Chinese Plume Grass MISCSIN SE1 GR<br />

Mitchella repens Partridge Berry MITCREP S5 SH<br />

Mitella diphylla Bishop's Cap MITEDIP S5 FO<br />

Mitella nuda Naked Mitrewort MITENUD S5 FO<br />

Mitella sp Bishop's Cap <strong>Species</strong> MITE-SP FO<br />

Moehringia lateriflora Grove Sandwort MOEHLAT S5 FO<br />

Mollugo verticillata Indian Chickweed MOLLVER SE5 FO<br />

Monarda didyma Oswego Tea MONADID S3 FO<br />

Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot MONAFIS S5 FO<br />

Monarda media Purple Bergamot MONAMED S1 FO<br />

Monarda punctata var. villicaulis Horse Mint MONAPUV S1 FO<br />

Monarda sp Monarda <strong>Species</strong> MONA-SP FO<br />

Moneses uniflora One-flowered Pyrola MONEUNF S5 FO<br />

Monotropa hypopithys Pinesap MONOHIP S4 FO<br />

Monotropa uniflora Indian-pipe MONOUNI S5 FO<br />

Morus alba White Mulberry MORUALB SE5 TR<br />

Morus alba X rubra Hybrid Mulberry MORUALR SU TR<br />

Morus rubra Red Mulberry MORURUB S2 TR<br />

Morus sp Mulberry <strong>Species</strong> MORU-SP TR<br />

Muhlenbergia asperifolia Scratch Grass MUHLASP SE3 GR<br />

Muhlenbergia frondosa Wirestem Muhly MUHLFRO S4 GR<br />

Muhlenbergia glomerata Marsh Muhly MUHLGLO S5 GR<br />

Muhlenbergia mexicana var. mexicana Leafy Satin Grass MUHLMEM S5 GR<br />

Muhlenbergia richardsonis Soft-leaf Muhly MUHLRIC S2S3 GR<br />

Muhlenbergia schreberi Niblewill MUHLSCH S4 GR<br />

Muhlenbergia sobolifera Rock Satin Grass MUHLSOB S1 GR<br />

Muhlenbergia sp Satin Grass <strong>Species</strong> MUHL-SP GR<br />

Muhlenbergia sylvatica var. sylvatica Woodland Satin Grass MUHLSYS S2 GR<br />

Muhlenbergia tenuiflora var. tenuiflora Slender Satin Grass MUHLTET S2 GR<br />

Muhlenbergia uniflora One-flowered Satin Grass MUHLUNI S4 GR<br />

Muscari botryoides Grape Hyacinth MUSCBOT SE3 FO<br />

Mycelis muralis Wall Lettuce MYCEMUR SE2 FO<br />

Myosotis arvensis Field Scorpion-grass MYOSARV SE4 FO<br />

Myosotis discolor Two-coloured Forget-me-not MYOSDIS SE1 FO<br />

Myosotis laxa Small Forget-me-not MYOSLAX S5 FO<br />

Myosotis macrosperma Large-seeded Forget-me-not MYOSMAC S1 FO<br />

Myosotis scorpioides Common Forget-me-not MYOSSCO SE5 FO<br />

Myosotis sp Forget-me-not <strong>Species</strong> MYOS-SP FO<br />

Myosotis stricta Upright Forget-me-not MYOSSTR SE4 FO<br />

Myosotis sylvatica Woodland Forget-me-not MYOSSYL SE4 FO<br />

Myosotis verna Spring Forget-me-not MYOSVER S4 FO<br />

Myosoton aquaticum Water Chickweed MYOSAQU SE3 FO<br />

Myosurus minimus Mouse-tail MYOSMIN S2 FO<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Myrica gale Sweet Gale MYRIGAL S5 SH<br />

Myrica pensylvanica Bayberry MYRIPEN S1 SH<br />

Myriophyllum alterniflorum Loose-flowered Water-milfoil MYRIALT S4 FO<br />

Myriophyllum farwellii Farwell's Water-milfoil MYRIFAR S4 FO<br />

Myriophyllum heterophyllum Various-leaved Water-milfoil MYRIHET S4 FO<br />

Myriophyllum sibiricum Pale Water-milfoil MYRISIB S5 FO<br />

Myriophyllum sp Water-milfoil <strong>Species</strong> MYRI-SP FO<br />

Myriophyllum spicatum Spiked Water-milfoil MYRISPI SE5 FO<br />

Myriophyllum tenellum Slender Water-milfoil MYRITEN S4 FO<br />

Myriophyllum verticillatum Low Water-milfoil MYRIVER S5 FO<br />

Myrrhis odorata Scented Myrrhis MYRRODO SE1 FO<br />

Najas flexilis Slender Naiad NAJAFLE S5 FO<br />

Najas gracillima Tread-like Naiad NAJAGRA S2 FO<br />

Najas guadalupensis Southern Naiad NAJAGUA S3 FO<br />

Najas marina Spiny Naiad NAJAMAR S1 FO<br />

Najas minor Brittle-leaf Naiad NAJAMIN SE2 FO<br />

Najas sp Naiad <strong>Species</strong> NAJA-SP FO<br />

Narcissus pseudonarcissus Daffodil NARCPSE SE2 FO<br />

Narcissus sp Daffodil <strong>Species</strong> NARC-SP FO<br />

Nasturtium microphyllum Small-leaved Water-cress NASTMIC SE5 FO<br />

Nasturtium officinale Water-cress NASTOFF SE FO<br />

Nasturtium sp Water-cress <strong>Species</strong> NAST-SP FO<br />

Nelumbo lutea American Lotus NELULUT S2 FO<br />

Nemopanthus mucronatus Mountain-holly NEMOMUC S5 SH<br />

Nepeta cataria Catnip NEPECAT SE5 FO<br />

Neslia paniculata Yellow Ball-mustard NESLPAN SE3 FO<br />

Nicandra physalodes Apple-of-Peru NICAPHY SE1 FO<br />

Nicotiana rustica Wild Tobacco NICORUS SE1 FO<br />

Nigella damascena Love-in-a-mist NIGEDAM SE1 FO<br />

Not Applicable Not Applicable NA<br />

Nuphar advena Large Yellow Pond-lily NUPHADV S3 FO<br />

Nuphar microphylla Small Yellow Pond-lily NUPHMIC S3 FO<br />

Nuphar rubrodisca Red-disked Yellow Pond-lily NUPHRUB S3 FO<br />

Nuphar sp Pond-lily <strong>Species</strong> NUPH-SP FO<br />

Nuphar variegata Bulhead Pond-lily NUPHVAR S5 FO<br />

Nymphaea odorata ssp. odorata Small White Water-lily NYMPODD S5 FO<br />

Nymphaea odorata ssp. tuberosa Fragrant White Water-lily NYMPODT SU FO<br />

Nymphaea sp Water-lily <strong>Species</strong> NYMP-SP FO<br />

Nymphoides cordata Floating-heart NYMPCOR S4 FO<br />

Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum NYSSSYL S3 TR<br />

Odontites verna ssp. serotina Early Eyebright ODONVES SE1 FO<br />

Oenothera biennis Common Evening-primrose OENOBIE S5 FO<br />

Oenothera clelandii Cleland's Evening-primrose OENOCLE S1 FO<br />

Oenothera laciniata Cut-leaved Evening-primrose OENOLAC SE1 FO<br />

Oenothera nuttallii White Evening-primrose OENONUT SE1 FO<br />

Oenothera oakesiana Oakes' Evening-primrose OENOOAK S4 FO<br />

Oenothera parviflora Small-flowered Evening-primrose OENOPAR S4 FO<br />

Oenothera perennis Small Sundrops OENOPER S4S5 FO<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Oenothera pilosella ssp. pilosella Prairie Evening-primrose OENOPIP S2 FO<br />

Oenothera sp Evening-primrose <strong>Species</strong> OENO-SP FO<br />

Oenothera villosa ssp. villosa Villose Evening-primrose OENOVIV S2 FO<br />

Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern ONOCSEN S5 FE<br />

Onopordum acanthium Scotch Thistle ONOPACA SE4 FO<br />

Onosmodium molle ssp. hispidissimum Shaggy False Gromwell ONOSMOH S2 FO<br />

Ophioglossum pusillum Northern Adder's-tongue OPHIPUS S4S5 FE<br />

Opuntia fragilis Brittle Prickly Pear Cactus OPUNFRA S3 FO<br />

Opuntia humifusa Eastern Prickly Pear Cactus OPUNHUM S1 FO<br />

Origanum vulgare Wild Marjaram ORIGVUL SE5 FO<br />

Ornithogalum nutans Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem ORNINUT SE1 FO<br />

Ornithogalum umbellatum Nap-at-noon ORNIUMB SE3 FO<br />

Orobanche fasciculata Clustered Cancer-root OROBFAS SH FO<br />

Orobanche uniflora One-flowered Cancer Root OROBUNI S4 FO<br />

Orthilia secunda One-sided Shinleaf ORTHSEC S5 FO<br />

Oryzopsis asperifolia Rough-leaved Rice Grass ORYZASP S5 GR<br />

Oryzopsis pungens Short-horned Rice Grass ORYZPUN S5 GR<br />

Oryzopsis racemosa Black-seeded Rice Grass ORYZRAC S4 GR<br />

Oryzopsis sp Rice Grass <strong>Species</strong> ORYZ-SP GR<br />

Osmorhiza claytonii Hairy Sweet-cicely OSMOCLA S5 FO<br />

Osmorhiza longistylis Aniseroot OSMOLON S5 FO<br />

Osmorhiza sp Sweet-cicely <strong>Species</strong> OSMO-SP FO<br />

Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern OSMUCIN S5 FE<br />

Osmunda claytoniana Interrupted Fern OSMUCLA S5 FE<br />

Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Royal Fern OSMURES S5 FE<br />

Osmunda sp Osmunda <strong>Species</strong> OSMU-SP FE<br />

Ostrya virginiana Ironwood OSTRVIR S5 TR<br />

Oxalis acetosella ssp. montana True Wood-sorrel OXALACM S5 FO<br />

Oxalis corniculata Creeping Wood-sorrel OXALCOR SE1 FO<br />

Oxalis dillenii Dillen's Wood-sorrel OXALDIL S5 FO<br />

Oxalis sp Wood-sorrel <strong>Species</strong> OXAL-SP FO<br />

Oxalis stricta Upright Yellow Wood-sorrel OXALSTR S5 FO<br />

Oxypolis rigidior Cowbane OXYPRIG S2 FO<br />

Panax quinquefolius Ginseng PANAQUI S3 FO<br />

Panax sp Ginseng <strong>Species</strong> PANA-SP FO<br />

Panax trifolius Dwarf Ginseng PANATRI S4 FO<br />

Panicum acuminatum Hairy Panic Grass PANIACU S5 GR<br />

Panicum acuminatum var. lindheimeri Lindheimer's Panic Grass PANIACL S4 GR<br />

Panicum boreale Northern Panic Grass PANIBOR S4 GR<br />

Panicum capillare Witch Panic Grass PANICAP S5 GR<br />

Panicum clandestinum Deer-tongue Panic Grass PANICLA S2 GR<br />

Panicum columbianum var. commonsianum Common's Panic Grass PANICOC S1 GR<br />

Panicum columbianum var. siccanum Panic Grass PANICOS S4 GR<br />

Panicum depauperatum Starved Panic Grass PANIDEP S4 GR<br />

Panicum dichotomiflorum Fall Panic Grass PANIDIF SE5 GR<br />

Panicum dichotomum Forked Panic Grass PANIDIC S2 GR<br />

Panicum flexile Wiry Panic Grass PANIFLE S4 GR<br />

Panicum gattingeri Gattinger's Panic Grass PANIGAT S4 GR<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Panicum latifolium Broad-leaved Panic Grass PANILAT S4 GR<br />

Panicum leibergii Prairie Panic Grass PANILEI S2 GR<br />

Panicum linearifolium Narrow-leaved Panic Grass PANILIN S4S5 GR<br />

Panicum meridionale Matted Panic Grass PANIMER S1 GR<br />

Panicum miliaceum Broom-corn Millet PANIMIL SE4 GR<br />

Panicum oligosanthes Few-flowered Panic Grass PANIOLI S4 GR<br />

Panicum perlongum Long-stalked Panic Grass PANIPER S2 GR<br />

Panicum philadelphicum Philadelphia Panic Grass PANIPHI S4 GR<br />

Panicum rigidulum Stiff Panic Grass PANIRIG S3 GR<br />

Panicum sp Panic Grass <strong>Species</strong> PANI-SP GR<br />

Panicum sphaerocarpon Round-fruited Panic Grass PANISPH S3 GR<br />

Panicum spretum Eaton's Panic Grass PANISPR S2 GR<br />

Panicum tuckermanii Tuckerman's Panic Grass PANITUC S4 GR<br />

Panicum villosissimum White-haired Panic Grass PANIVIL S3 GR<br />

Panicum virgatum Switch Grass PANIVIR S4 GR<br />

Panicum xanthophysum Slender Panic Grass PANIXAN S4 GR<br />

Papaver orientale Oriental Poppy PAPAORI SE1 FO<br />

Papaver rhoeas Corn Poppy PAPARHO SE1 FO<br />

Papaver somniferum Common Poppy PAPASOM SE1 FO<br />

Parietaria pensylvanica Pellitory PARIPEN S4 FO<br />

Parnassia glauca Grass-of-parnassus PARNGLA S5 FO<br />

Parnassia parviflora Small-flowered Grass-of-parnassus PARNPAR S4 FO<br />

Parnassia sp Grass-of-parnassus <strong>Species</strong> PARN-SP FO<br />

Paronychia canadensis Tall Forked Chickweed PAROCAN S1 FO<br />

Paronychia fastigiata i t var. fastigiata i t Low Forked Chickweed PAROFAF S1 FO<br />

Parthenocissus inserta Thicket Creeper PARTINS S5 VW<br />

Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper PARTQUI S4 VW<br />

Parthenocissus sp Virginia Creeper <strong>Species</strong> PART-SP VW<br />

Paspalum setaceum Slender Beadgrass PASPSET S2 GR<br />

Pastinaca sativa Wild Parsnip PASTSAT SE5 FO<br />

Pedicularis canadensis Wood-betony PEDICAN S5 FO<br />

Pedicularis lanceolata Swamp Lousewort PEDILAN S4 FO<br />

Pedicularis sp Wood-betony <strong>Species</strong> PEDI-SP FO<br />

Pellaea atropurpurea Purple-stem Cliff-brake PELLATR S3 FE<br />

Pellaea glabella ssp. glabella Smooth Cliff-brake PELLGLG S4 FE<br />

Peltandra virginica ssp. virginica Green Arrow-arum PELTVIV S2 FO<br />

Penstemon digitalis Foxglove Beard-tongue PENSDIG S4S5 FO<br />

Penstemon hirsutus Hairy Beard-tongue PENSHIR S4 FO<br />

Penstemon sp Beard-tongue <strong>Species</strong> PENS-SP FO<br />

Penstemon tubaeflorus Tubular-flowered Beard-tongue PENSTUB SE1 FO<br />

Penthorum sedoides Virginia Stonecrop PENTSED S5 FO<br />

Petasites frigidus Sweet Coltsfoot PETAFRI S5 FO<br />

Petasites japonicus Butterfly Dock PETAJAP SE1 FO<br />

Petrorhagia saxifraga Saxifrage Pink PETRSAX SE2 FO<br />

Petroselinum crispum Garden Parsley PETRCRI SE1 FO<br />

Petunia X hybrida Hybrid Petunia PETUHYB SHBE1 FO<br />

Phacelia purshii Miami-mist PHACPUR S1 FO<br />

Phacelia tanacetifolia Tansy-leaved Milkvetch PHACTAN SE1 FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Phalaris arundinacea Reed Canary Grass PHALARU S5 GR<br />

Phalaris canariensis Canary Grass PHALCAN SE2 GR<br />

Phalaris sp Canary Grass <strong>Species</strong> PHAL-SP GR<br />

Phegopteris connectilis Northern Beech Fern PHEGCON S5 FE<br />

Phegopteris hexagonoptera Broad Beech Fern PHEGHEX S3 FE<br />

Philadelphus pubescens Hairy Mock-orange PHILPUB SE1 SH<br />

Phleum pratense Timothy PHLEPRA SE5 GR<br />

Phlox divaricata Wild Blue Phlox PHLODIV S4 FO<br />

Phlox maculata Wild Sweet William PHLOMAC SE1 FO<br />

Phlox paniculata Fall Phlox PHLOPAN SE3 FO<br />

Phlox sp Phlox <strong>Species</strong> PHLO-SP FO<br />

Phlox subulata ssp. subulata Northern Moss Phlox PHLOSUS S1 FO<br />

Phragmites australis Common Reed PHRAAUS S5 GR<br />

Phryma leptostachya Lopseed PHRYLEP S4S5 FO<br />

Phyla lanceolata Fogfruit PHYLLAN S2 FO<br />

Physalis alkekengi Chinese Lantern PHYSALK SE2 FO<br />

Physalis heterophylla Clammy Ground-cherry PHYSHET S4 FO<br />

Physalis pubescens Low Hairy Ground-cherry PHYSPUB SE1 FO<br />

Physalis sp Ground-cherry <strong>Species</strong> PHYS-SP FO<br />

Physalis virginiana Smooth Ground-cherry PHYSVIR SU FO<br />

Physocarpus opulifolius Ninebark PHYSOPU S5 SH<br />

Physostegia virginiana Virginia False Dragonhead PHYSVIV S4 FO<br />

Phytolacca americana Pokeweed PHYTAME S4 FO<br />

Picea abies Norway Spruce PICEABI SE3 TR<br />

Picea glauca White Spruce PICEGLA S5 TR<br />

Picea mariana Black Spruce PICEMAR S5 TR<br />

Picea rubens Red Spruce PICERUB S3 TR<br />

Picea sp Spruce <strong>Species</strong> PICE-SP TR<br />

Picris hieracioides ssp. hieracioides Hawkweed Oxtongue PICRHIH SE5 FO<br />

Pilea fontana Spring Clearweed PILEFON S4 FO<br />

Pilea pumila Common Clearweed PILEPUM S5 FO<br />

Pilea sp Clearweed <strong>Species</strong> PILE-SP FO<br />

Pimpinella saxifraga Burnet Saxifrage PIMPSAX SE1 FO<br />

Pinguicula vulgaris Common Butterwort PINGVUL S5 FO<br />

Pinus banksiana Jack Pine PINUBAN S5 TR<br />

Pinus nigra Austrian Pine PINUNIG SE2 TR<br />

Pinus resinosa Red Pine PINURES S5 TR<br />

Pinus rigida Pitch Pine PINURIG S2 TR<br />

Pinus sp Pine <strong>Species</strong> PINU-SP TR<br />

Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine PINUSTR S5 TR<br />

Pinus sylvestris Scots Pine PINUSYL SE5 TR<br />

Piperia unalascensis Alaska Orchid PIPEUNA S4 FO<br />

Pisum sativum Garden Pea PISUSAT SE1 VI<br />

Plantago arenaria Sand Plantain PLANARE SE4 FO<br />

Plantago aristata Large-bracted Plantain PLANARI SE1 FO<br />

Plantago cordata Heart-leaved Plantain PLANCOR S1 FO<br />

Plantago lanceolata Ribgrass PLANLAN SE5 FO<br />

Plantago major Common Plantain PLANMAJ SE5 FO<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Plantago media Hoary Plantain PLANMED SE3 FO<br />

Plantago rugelii Pale Plantain PLANRUG S5 FO<br />

Plantago sp Plantain <strong>Species</strong> PLAN-SP FO<br />

Plantago virginica Dwarf Plantain PLANVIR SE1 FO<br />

Platanthera blephariglottis var. blephariglottis Northern White-fringed Orchid PLATBLB S4 FO<br />

Platanthera clavellata Club-spur Orchid PLATCLA S4S5 FO<br />

Platanthera dilatata Tall White Bog Orchid PLATDIL S5 FO<br />

Platanthera flava var. herbiola Tubercled Orchid PLATFLH S3 FO<br />

Platanthera grandiflora Large Purple-fringed Orchid PLATGRA S1 FO<br />

Platanthera hookeri Hooker's Orchid PLATHOO S3 FO<br />

Platanthera hyperborea Tall Northern Green Orchid PLATHYP S4 FO<br />

Platanthera lacera Ragged-fringed Orchid PLATLAC S4S5 FO<br />

Platanthera leucophaea Eastern Prairie Fringed Orchid PLATLEU S2 FO<br />

Platanthera macrophylla Large Round-leaf Orchid PLATMAC S2 FO<br />

Platanthera obtusata Blunt-leaf Rein Orchid PLATOBT S5 FO<br />

Platanthera orbiculata Small Round-leaf Orchid PLATORB S4S5 FO<br />

Platanthera psycodes Small Purple-fringed Orchid PLATPSY S5 FO<br />

Platanthera sp Orchid <strong>Species</strong> PLAT-SP FO<br />

Platanus occidentalis Sycamore PLATOCC S4 TR<br />

Platanus sp Sycamore <strong>Species</strong> PLTA-SP TR<br />

Platanus X acerifolia London Plane Tree PLATACE SHBE1 TR<br />

Poa alpina Alpine Blue Grass POA-ALP S4 GR<br />

Poa alsodes Grove Blue Grass POA-ALS S4 GR<br />

Poa annua Annual Blue Grass POA-ANN SE5 GR<br />

Poa arida Plains Blue Grass POA-ARIARI SE4 GR<br />

Poa bulbosa Bulbous Blue Grass POA-BUL SE3 GR<br />

Poa compressa Canada Blue Grass POA-COM SE5 GR<br />

Poa glauca ssp. glaucantha Glaucous Blue Grass POA-GLL S4 GR<br />

Poa languida Weak Blue Grass POA-LAN S3 GR<br />

Poa nemoralis Wood Blue Grass POA-NEM SE3 GR<br />

Poa palustris Fowl Blue Grass POA-PAL S5 GR<br />

Poa pratensis ssp. pratensis Kentucky Blue Grass POA-PRP S5 GR<br />

Poa saltuensis Two-rayed Blue Grass POA-SAL S4 GR<br />

Poa secunda One-sided Blue Grass POA-SEC S1 GR<br />

Poa sp Blue Grass <strong>Species</strong> POA--SP GR<br />

Poa sylvestris Woodland Blue Grass POA-SYL S2 GR<br />

Poa trivialis Rough Blue Grass POA-TRI SE3 GR<br />

Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple PODOPEL S5 FO<br />

Podostemum ceratophyllum River-weed PODOCER S2 FO<br />

Pogonia ophioglossoides Rose Pogonia POGOOPH S4S5 FO<br />

Polanisia dodecandra Rough-seed Clammyweed POLADOD S4 FO<br />

Polygala incarnata Pink Milkwort POLYINC S1 FO<br />

Polygala paucifolia Fringed Polygala POLYPAU S5 FO<br />

Polygala polygama Racemed Milkwort POLYPOL S4 FO<br />

Polygala sanguinea Field Milkwort POLYSAN S3 FO<br />

Polygala senega Seneca Snakeroot POLYSEN S4 FO<br />

Polygala sp Milkwort <strong>Species</strong> POGA-SP FO<br />

Polygala verticillata Whorled Milkwort POLYVER S4 FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Polygonatum biflorum Smooth Solomon's Seal POLYBIF S4 FO<br />

Polygonatum multiflorum Solomon's Seal POLYMUL SE1 FO<br />

Polygonatum pubescens Hairy Solomon's Seal POLYPUB S5 FO<br />

Polygonatum sp Solomon's Seal <strong>Species</strong> POGT-SP FO<br />

Polygonella articulata Coast Jointweed POLYART S4 FO<br />

Polygonum achoreum Striate Knotweed POLYACH S5 FO<br />

Polygonum amphibium Water Smartweed POLYAMP S5 FO<br />

Polygonum arenastrum Doorweed POLYARE SE5 FO<br />

Polygonum arifolium Halberd-leaved Tearthumb POLYARI S3 FO<br />

Polygonum aviculare Common Knotweed POLYAVI SE5 FO<br />

Polygonum buxiforme Boxwood Knotweed POLYBUX S4 FO<br />

Polygonum caespitosum Long-bristled Smartweed POLYCAE SE1 FO<br />

Polygonum careyi Carey's Knotweed POLYCAR S4 FO<br />

Polygonum cilinode Fringed Bindweed POLYCIL S5 VI<br />

Polygonum convolvulus Black Bindweed POLYCON SE5 VI<br />

Polygonum cuspidatum Japanese Knotweed POLYCUS SE4 FO<br />

Polygonum douglasii Douglas' Knotweed POLYDOU S4 FO<br />

Polygonum erectum Erect Knotweed POLYERE SH FO<br />

Polygonum hydropiper Common Smartweed POLYHDP SE5 FO<br />

Polygonum hydropiperoides Mild Water Pepper POLYHYD S5 FO<br />

Polygonum lapathifolium Pale Smartweed POLYLAP S5 FO<br />

Polygonum neglectum Narrow-leaved Knotweed POLYNEG S4 FO<br />

Polygonum orientale Prince's Feather POLYORI SE3 FO<br />

Polygonum pensylvanicum Pink Knotweed POLYPEN S5 FO<br />

Polygonum persicaria i Lady's Thumb POLYPER SE5 FO<br />

Polygonum punctatum Dotted Smartweed POLYPUN S5 FO<br />

Polygonum ramosissimum Bushy Knotweed POLYRAM S4 FO<br />

Polygonum robustius Stout Smartweed POLYROB S2 FO<br />

Polygonum sachalinense Giant Knotweed POLYSAC SE1 FO<br />

Polygonum sagittatum Arrow-leaved Tearthumb POLYSAG S4 FO<br />

Polygonum scandens Climbing False Buckwheat POLYSCN S4S5 VI<br />

Polygonum sp Smartweed <strong>Species</strong> POLY-SP FO<br />

Polygonum tenue var. tenue Slender Knotweed POLYTET S2 FO<br />

Polygonum virginianum Jumpseed POLYVIR S4 FO<br />

Polymnia canadensis Small-flowered Leaf-cup POLYCAN S4 FO<br />

Polypodium appalachianum Appalachian Polypody POLYAPP S1 FE<br />

Polypodium virginianum Rock Polypody POLYVIG S5 FE<br />

Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern POLYACR S5 FE<br />

Polystichum braunii Braun's Holly Fern POLYBRA S3 FE<br />

Polystichum lonchitis Holly Fern POLYLON S4 FE<br />

Polystichum sp Holly Fern <strong>Species</strong> POLS-SP FE<br />

Pontederia cordata Pickerel-weed PONTCOR S5 FO<br />

Populus alba European White Poplar POPUALB SE5 TR<br />

Populus balsamifera ssp. balsamifera Balsam Poplar POPUBAB S5 TR<br />

Populus deltoides ssp. deltoides Eastern Cottonwood POPUDED S5 TR<br />

Populus grandidentata Largetooth Aspen POPUGRA S5 TR<br />

Populus heterophylla Swamp Cottonwood POPUHET S1 TR<br />

Populus nigra Lombardy Poplar POPUNIG SE4 TR<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Populus sp Poplar <strong>Species</strong> POPU-SP TR<br />

Populus tremuloides Trembling Aspen POPUTRE S5 TR<br />

Populus X canadensis Carolina Poplar POPUCAN SHBE1 TR<br />

Populus X jackii Jack's Poplar POPUJAC SHB2 TR<br />

Portulaca oleracea Purslane PORTOLE SE5 FO<br />

Potamogeton alpinus Red Pondweed POTAALP S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton amplifolius Large-leaved Pondweed POTAAMP S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton berchtoldii Berchtold's Pondweed POTABER S4S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton bicupulatus Snailseed Pondweed POTABIC S3 FO<br />

Potamogeton confervoides Alga Pondweed POTACON S2 FO<br />

Potamogeton crispus Curly Pondweed POTACRI SE5 FO<br />

Potamogeton epihydrus Ribbon-leaf Pondweed POTAEPI S4S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton filiformis Thread-leaf Pondweed POTAFIL S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton foliosus Leafy Pondweed POTAFOL S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton friesii Fries' Pondweed POTAFRI S4 FO<br />

Potamogeton gramineus Grass-leaved Pondweed POTAGRA S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton hillii Hill's Pondweed POTAHIL S2 FO<br />

Potamogeton illinoensis Illinois Pondweed POTAILL S4 FO<br />

Potamogeton natans Floating-leaf Pondweed POTANAT S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton nodosus Long-leaved Pondweed POTANOD S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton oakesianus Oakes' Pondweed POTAOAK S4 FO<br />

Potamogeton obtusifolius Blunt-leaf Pondweed POTAOBT S4S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton pectinatus Sago Pondweed POTAPEC S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton perfoliatus Clasping-leaved Pondweed POTAPER S4 FO<br />

Potamogeton t praelongus White-stem t Pondweed d POTAPRA S4S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton pusillus Small Pondweed POTAPUS S4S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton richardsonii Richardson's Pondweed POTARIC S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton robbinsii Fern Pondweed POTAROB S4S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton sp Pondweed <strong>Species</strong> POTA-SP FO<br />

Potamogeton spirillus Spiral Pondweed POTASPI S4S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton strictifolius Straight-leaved Pondweed POTASTR S4 FO<br />

Potamogeton vaginatus Big-sheath Pondweed POTAVAG S5 FO<br />

Potamogeton vaseyi Vasey's Pondweed POTAVAS S4 FO<br />

Potamogeton X hagstroemii Hagstroem's Hybrid Pondweed POTAHAG SHB1 FO<br />

Potamogeton X haynesii Haynes' Hybrid Pondweed POTAHAY SHB1 FO<br />

Potamogeton X scoliophyllus Bent-leaved Hybrid Pondweed POTASCO SHB1 FO<br />

Potamogeton X spathuliformis Spatulate Hybrid Pondweed POTASPA SHB1 FO<br />

Potamogeton X subnitens Shining Hybrid Pondweed POTASUB SHB1 FO<br />

Potamogeton zosteriformis Flat-stem Pondweed POTAZOS S5 FO<br />

Potentilla anserina ssp. anserina Silverweed POTEANA S5 FO<br />

Potentilla argentea Silvery Cinquefoil POTEAGT SE5 FO<br />

Potentilla arguta Tall Cinquefoil POTEARG S4 FO<br />

Potentilla canadensis Dwarf Cinquefoil POTECAN S2 FO<br />

Potentilla fruticosa ssp. floribunda Shrubby Cinquefoil POTEFRF S5 SH<br />

Potentilla inclinata Ashy Cinquefoil POTEINC SE4 FO<br />

Potentilla norvegica ssp. monspeliensis Rough Cinquefoil POTENOM S5 FO<br />

Potentilla palustris Marsh Cinquefoil POTEPAL S5 FO<br />

Potentilla paradoxa Bushy Cinquefoil POTEPAR S4 FO<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Potentilla pulcherrima Soft Cinquefoil POTEPUL S2 FO<br />

Potentilla recta Rough-fruited Cinquefoil POTEREC SE5 FO<br />

Potentilla simplex Common Cinquefoil POTESIM S5 FO<br />

Potentilla sp Cinquefoil <strong>Species</strong> POTE-SP FO<br />

Prenanthes alba White Lettuce PRENALB S5 FO<br />

Prenanthes altissima Tall White Lettuce PRENALT S5 FO<br />

Prenanthes racemosa ssp. racemosa Glaucous White Lettuce PRENRAR SU FO<br />

Prenanthes sp White Lettuce <strong>Species</strong> PREN-SP FO<br />

Primula mistassinica Dwarf Canadian Primrose PRIMMIS S4 FO<br />

Primula veris Cowslip PRIMVER SE1 FO<br />

Proserpinaca palustris Marsh Mermaid-weed PROSPAL S4 FO<br />

Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata Heal-all PRUNVUL S5 FO<br />

Prunella vulgaris ssp. vulgaris Selfheal PRUNVUV SE3 FO<br />

Prunus americana American Plum PRUNAME S4 SH<br />

Prunus avium Sweet Cherry PRUNAVI SE4 TR<br />

Prunus cerasus Sour Cherry PRUNCEU SE1 TR<br />

Prunus domestica var. domestica Common Plum PRUNDOD SE2 SH<br />

Prunus mahaleb Mahaleb Cherry PRUNMAH SE2 SH<br />

Prunus nigra Canada Plum PRUNNIG S4 SH<br />

Prunus pensylvanica Pin Cherry PRUNPEN S5 SH<br />

Prunus persica Common Peach PRUNPER SE1 SH<br />

Prunus pumila var. besseyi Bessey's Sand Cherry PRUNPUB S1 SH<br />

Prunus pumila var. pumila Sand Cherry PRUNPUP S3 SH<br />

Prunus pumila var. susquehanae Broad-leaved Sand Cherry PRUNPUS S4 SH<br />

Prunus serotina Black Cherry PRUNSER S5 TR<br />

Prunus sp Cherry <strong>Species</strong> PRUN-SP SH<br />

Prunus virginiana ssp. virginiana Choke Cherry PRUNVIV S5 SH<br />

Ptelea trifoliata Hop-tree PTELTRI S3 SH<br />

Pteridium aquilinum var. latiusculum Eastern Bracken Fern PTERAQL S5 FE<br />

Pterospora andromedea Giant Pinedrops PTERAND S2 FO<br />

Puccinellia distans Spreading Goose Grass PUCCDIS SE5 GR<br />

Puccinellia nuttalliana Nuttall's Goose Grass PUCCNUT SE1 GR<br />

Pycnanthemum incanum var. incanum Hoary Mountain Mint PYCNINI S1 FO<br />

Pycnanthemum sp Mountain Mint <strong>Species</strong> PYCN-SP FO<br />

Pycnanthemum tenuifolium Slender Mountain Mint PYCNTEN S3 FO<br />

Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. pilosum Hairy Mountain Mint PYCNVEP S1 FO<br />

Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. verticillatum Whorled Mountain Mint PYCNVEV S1 FO<br />

Pycnanthemum virginianum Virginia Mountain Mint PYCNVIR S4 FO<br />

Pyrola americana Round-leaved Pyrola PYROAME S4 FO<br />

Pyrola asarifolia Pink Pyrola PYROASA S5 FO<br />

Pyrola chlorantha Green-flowered Pyrola PYROCHL S4S5 FO<br />

Pyrola elliptica Shinleaf PYROELL S5 FO<br />

Pyrola sp Pyrola <strong>Species</strong> PYRO-SP FO<br />

Pyrus communis Common Pear PYRUCOM SE4 SH<br />

Quercus alba White Oak QUERALB S5 TR<br />

Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak QUERBIC S4 TR<br />

Quercus ellipsoidalis Northern Pin Oak QUERELL S3 TR<br />

Quercus ilicifolia Bear Oak QUERILI S1 SH<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak QUERMAC S5 TR<br />

Quercus muehlenbergii Chinquapin Oak QUERMUE S4 TR<br />

Quercus palustris Pin Oak QUERPAL S4 TR<br />

Quercus prinoides Dwarf Chinquapin Oak QUERPRI S2 SH<br />

Quercus rubra Red Oak QUERRUB S5 TR<br />

Quercus shumardii Shumard Oak QUERSHU S3 TR<br />

Quercus sp Oak <strong>Species</strong> QUER-SP TR<br />

Quercus velutina Black Oak QUERVEL S4 TR<br />

Quercus X bebbiana Bebb's Oak QUERBEB SHB1 TR<br />

Quercus X hawkinsiae Hawkins' Oak QUERHAW SHB1 TR<br />

Ranunculus abortivus Kidney-leaf Buttercup RANUABO S5 FO<br />

Ranunculus acris Tall Buttercup RANUACR SE5 FO<br />

Ranunculus aquatilis var. diffusus White Water Crowfoot RANUAQD S4S5 FO<br />

Ranunculus bulbosus Bulbous Buttercup RANUBUL SE3 FO<br />

Ranunculus cymbalaria Seaside Crowfoot RANUCYM S4 FO<br />

Ranunculus fascicularis Early Buttercup RANUFAS S4 FO<br />

Ranunculus ficaria Lesser Celandine RANUFIC SE1 FO<br />

Ranunculus flabellaris Yellow Water Buttercup RANUFLA S4 FO<br />

Ranunculus flammula var. reptans Creeping Spearwort RANUFLR SU FO<br />

Ranunculus hispidus var. caricetorum Swamp Buttercup RANUHIC S5 FO<br />

Ranunculus hispidus var. hispidus Hairy Buttercup RANUHIH S3 FO<br />

Ranunculus pensylvanicus Bristly Buttercup RANUPEN S5 FO<br />

Ranunculus recurvatus Hooked Buttercup RANUREC S5 FO<br />

Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup RANUREP SE5 FO<br />

Ranunculus rhomboideus Prairie i Buttercup RANURHO S4 FO<br />

Ranunculus sceleratus var. sceleratus Cursed Crowfoot RANUSCS S5 FO<br />

Ranunculus sp Buttercup <strong>Species</strong> RANU-SP FO<br />

Raphanus raphanistrum Wild Radish RAPHRAP SE3 FO<br />

Raphanus sativus Garden Radish RAPHSAT SE1 FO<br />

Ratibida columnifera Prairie Coneflower RATICOL SE1 FO<br />

Ratibida pinnata Gray-headed Coneflower RATIPIN S3 FO<br />

Rhamnus alnifolia Alder-leaved Buckthorn RHAMALN S5 SH<br />

Rhamnus cathartica Common Buckthorn RHAMCAT SE5 SH<br />

Rhamnus frangula Glossy Buckthorn RHAMFRA SE5 SH<br />

Rhamnus sp Buckthorn <strong>Species</strong> RHAM-SP SH<br />

Rheum rhabarbarum Rhubarb RHEURHA SE2 FO<br />

Rhexia virginica Common Meadow-beauty RHEXVIR S4 FO<br />

Rhododendron canadense Rhodora RHODCAN S1 SH<br />

Rhus aromatica Fragrant Sumac RHUSARO S5 SH<br />

Rhus copallina var. latifolia Shining Sumac RHUSCOL S4 SH<br />

Rhus glabra Smooth Sumac RHUSGLA S5 SH<br />

Rhus radicans ssp. negundo Climbing Poison-ivy RHUSRAN S5 VW<br />

Rhus radicans ssp. rydbergii Western Poison-ivy RHUSRYD S5 SH<br />

Rhus sp Sumac <strong>Species</strong> RHUS-SP SH<br />

Rhus typhina Staghorn Sumac RHUSTYP S5 SH<br />

Rhus vernix Poison Sumac RHUSVER S4 SH<br />

Rhus X pulvinata Hybrid Sumac RHUSPUL SHB2 SH<br />

Rhynchospora alba White Beak Rush RHYNALB S5 SE<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Rhynchospora capillacea Needle Beak Rush RHYNCAP S4 SE<br />

Rhynchospora capitellata Brown Beak Rush RHYNCPT S4 SE<br />

Rhynchospora fusca Gray Beak Rush RHYNFUS S4 SE<br />

Rhynchospora sp Beak Rush <strong>Species</strong> RHYN-SP SE<br />

Ribes americanum Wild Black Currant RIBEAME S5 SH<br />

Ribes cynosbati Prickly Gooseberry RIBECYN S5 SH<br />

Ribes glandulosum Skunk Currant RIBEGLA S5 SH<br />

Ribes hirtellum Smooth Gooseberry RIBEHIR S5 SH<br />

Ribes hudsonianum Northern Wild Black Currant RIBEHUD S5 SH<br />

Ribes lacustre Swamp Black Currant RIBELAC S5 SH<br />

Ribes nigrum Garden Black Currant RIBENIG SE2 SH<br />

Ribes odoratum Golden Currant RIBEODO SE4 SH<br />

Ribes rubrum Garden Red Currant RIBERUB SE5 SH<br />

Ribes sp Currant <strong>Species</strong> RIBE-SP SH<br />

Ribes triste Swamp Red Currant RIBETRI S5 SH<br />

Robinia pseudo-acacia Black Locust ROBIPSE SE5 TR<br />

Rorippa palustris ssp. fernaldiana Marsh Yellow-cress RORIPAF S5 FO<br />

Rorippa sylvestris Creeping Yellow-cress RORISYL SE5 FO<br />

Rosa acicularis ssp. sayi Prickly Wild Rose ROSAACS S5 SH<br />

Rosa blanda Smooth Wild Rose ROSABLA S5 SH<br />

Rosa canina Dog Rose ROSACAN SE2 SH<br />

Rosa carolina Pasture Rose ROSACAR S4 SH<br />

Rosa centifolia Cabbage Rose ROSACEN SE1 SH<br />

Rosa majalis Cinnamon Rose ROSAMAJ SE1 SH<br />

Rosa micrantha Small-flowered Rose ROSAMIC SE1 SH<br />

Rosa multiflora Multiflora Rose ROSAMUL SE4 SH<br />

Rosa palustris Swamp Rose ROSAPAL S5 SH<br />

Rosa rubiginosa Eglantine ROSARUB SE4 SH<br />

Rosa rugosa Wrinkled Rose ROSARUG SE1 SH<br />

Rosa setigera Prairie Rose ROSASET S3 SH<br />

Rosa sp Rose <strong>Species</strong> ROSA-SP SH<br />

Rotala ramosior Toothcup ROTARAM S1 FO<br />

Rubus allegheniensis Common Blackberry RUBUALL S5 SH<br />

Rubus canadensis Smooth Blackberry RUBUCAN S4 SH<br />

Rubus flagellaris Northern Dewberry RUBUFLA S4 SH<br />

Rubus hispidus Swamp Dewberry RUBUHIS S4S5 SH<br />

Rubus idaeus ssp. idaeus Red Raspberry RUBUIDI SE1 SH<br />

Rubus idaeus ssp. melanolasius Wild Red Raspberry RUBUIDM S5 SH<br />

Rubus occidentalis Black Raspberry RUBUOCC S5 SH<br />

Rubus odoratus Purple Flowering Raspberry RUBUODO S5 SH<br />

Rubus parviflorus Sparse-flowered Thimbleberry RUBUPAR S4 SH<br />

Rubus pubescens Dwarf Raspberry RUBUPUB S5 SH<br />

Rubus setosus Bristly Raspberry RUBUSET S4 SH<br />

Rubus sp Rubus <strong>Species</strong> RUBU-SP SH<br />

Rudbeckia fulgida Orange Coneflower RUDBFUL S1 FO<br />

Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan RUDBHIR S5 FO<br />

Rudbeckia laciniata Cut-leaved Coneflower RUDBLAC S5 FO<br />

Rudbeckia triloba Brown-eyed Coneflower RUDBTRI SE4 FO<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Rumex acetosa Garden Sorrel RUMEACT SE FO<br />

Rumex acetosella ssp. acetosella Sheep Sorrel RUMEACA SE FO<br />

Rumex altissimus Pale Dock RUMEALT S2 FO<br />

Rumex crispus Curly Dock RUMECRI SE5 FO<br />

Rumex maritimus Golden Dock RUMEMAR S4 FO<br />

Rumex obtusifolius ssp. obtusifolius Bitter Dock RUMEOBO SE5 FO<br />

Rumex orbiculatus Great Water Dock RUMEORB S4S5 FO<br />

Rumex sp Dock <strong>Species</strong> RUME-SP FO<br />

Rumex triangulivalvis Willow-leaved Dock RUMETRI S4 FO<br />

Rumex verticillatus Swamp Dock RUMEVER S4 FO<br />

Sagina procumbens Procumbent Pearlwort SAGIPRO SE4 FO<br />

Sagittaria cuneata Northern Arrowhead SAGICUN S4 FO<br />

Sagittaria graminea var. cristata Crested Arrowhead SAGIGRC S3 FO<br />

Sagittaria graminea var. graminea Grass-leaved Arrowhead SAGIGRG S4S5 FO<br />

Sagittaria latifolia Common Arrowhead SAGILAT S5 FO<br />

Sagittaria rigida Sessile-fruited Arrowhead SAGIRIG S4 FO<br />

Sagittaria sp Arrowhead <strong>Species</strong> SAGI-SP FO<br />

Salix alba White Willow SALIALB SE4 TR<br />

Salix amygdaloides Peach-leaved Willow SALIAMY S5 TR<br />

Salix bebbiana Bebb's Willow SALIBEB S5 SH<br />

Salix candida Sage-leaved Willow SALICAN S5 SH<br />

Salix cinerea Ashy Willow SALICIC SE2 SH<br />

Salix cordata Heart-leaved Willow SALICOR S4S5 SH<br />

Salix discolor Pussy Willow SALIDIS S5 SH<br />

Salix eriocephala Missouri i Willow SALIERI S5 SH<br />

Salix exigua Sandbar Willow SALIEXI S5 SH<br />

Salix fragilis Crack Willow SALIFRA SE5 TR<br />

Salix humilis Upland Willow SALIHUM S5 SH<br />

Salix lucida Shining Willow SALILUC S5 SH<br />

Salix myricoides Blue-leaved Willow SALIMYR S3 SH<br />

Salix nigra Black Willow SALINIG S4 TR<br />

Salix pedicellaris Bog Willow SALIPED S5 SH<br />

Salix pentandra Bay-leaved Willow SALIPEN SE2 SH<br />

Salix petiolaris Slender Willow SALIPET S5 SH<br />

Salix purpurea Purple Osier Willow SALIPUR SE4 SH<br />

Salix pyrifolia Balsam Willow SALIPYR S5 SH<br />

Salix serissima Autumn Willow SALISER S4 SH<br />

Salix sp Willow <strong>Species</strong> SALI-SP SH<br />

Salix viminalis Basket Willow SALIVIM SE2 SH<br />

Salix X rubens Weeping White Willow SALIRUB SHBE4 TR<br />

Salsola collina Katune SALSCOL SE4 FO<br />

Salsola tragus Russian Thistle SALSTRA SE5 FO<br />

Salvia pratensis Meadow Sage SALVPRA SE2 FO<br />

Salvia reflexa Reflex-leaved Sage SALVREF SE1 FO<br />

Salvia sclarea Clear-eye SALVSCL SE1 FO<br />

Sambucus canadensis Common Elderberry SAMBCAN S5 SH<br />

Sambucus racemosa ssp. pubens Red-berried Elderberry SAMBRAP S5 SH<br />

Sambucus sp Elderberry <strong>Species</strong> SAMB-SP SH<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Samolus valerandi ssp. parviflorus Water Pimpernel SAMOVAP S4 FO<br />

Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot SANGCAN S5 FO<br />

Sanguisorba minor Salad Burnet SANGMIN SE4 FO<br />

Sanicula canadensis var. canadensis Short-styled Snakeroot SANICAC S4 FO<br />

Sanicula canadensis var. grandis Long-styled Canada Snakeroot SANICAG S2 FO<br />

Sanicula marilandica Black Snakeroot SANIMAR S5 FO<br />

Sanicula odorata Clustered Snakeroot SANIODO S5 FO<br />

Sanicula sp Snakeroot <strong>Species</strong> SANI-SP FO<br />

Sanicula trifoliata Large-fruited Snakeroot SANITRI S4 FO<br />

Saponaria officinalis Bouncing Bet SAPOOFF SE5 FO<br />

Sarracenia purpurea Pitcher-plant SARRPUR S5 FO<br />

Sassafras albidum Sassafras SASSALB S4 TR<br />

Satureja hortensis Savory SATUHOR SE2 FO<br />

Saururus cernuus Lizard's Tail SAURCER S3 FO<br />

Saxifraga virginiensis Early Saxifrage SAXIVIR S5 FO<br />

Scheuchzeria palustris Pod Grass SCHEPAL S4S5 FO<br />

Schizachne purpurascens ssp. purpurascens False Melic SCHIPUP S5 GR<br />

Schizachyrium littorale Dune Bluestem SCHILIT S2 GR<br />

Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem SCHISCO S4 GR<br />

Scilla siberica Squill SCILSIB SE2 FO<br />

Scirpus acutus Hardstem Bulrush SCIRACU S5 SE<br />

Scirpus atrovirens Black Bulrush SCIRATR S5 SE<br />

Scirpus cespitosus Tufted Bulrush SCIRCES S5 SE<br />

Scirpus clintonii Clinton's Bulrush SCIRCLI S2S3 SE<br />

Scirpus cyperinus Wool Grass SCIRCYP S5 SE<br />

Scirpus expansus Woodland Bulrush SCIREXP S1 SE<br />

Scirpus fluviatilis River Bulrush SCIRFLU S4S5 SE<br />

Scirpus georgianus Bristleless Dark Green Bulrush SCIRGEO S1 SE<br />

Scirpus hattorianus Mosquito Bulrush SCIRHAT S4 SE<br />

Scirpus heterochaetus Slender Bulrush SCIRHET S3 SE<br />

Scirpus hudsonianus Hudson Bay Bulrush SCIRHUD S5 SE<br />

Scirpus maritimus Salt-marsh Bulrush SCIRMAR S3 SE<br />

Scirpus microcarpus Small-fruited Bulrush SCIRMIC S5 SE<br />

Scirpus pedicellatus Pedicelled Bulrush SCIRPED S4 SE<br />

Scirpus pendulus Drooping Bulrush SCIRPEN S5 SE<br />

Scirpus pungens Common Three-square SCIRPUN S5 SE<br />

Scirpus purshianus Pursh's Bulrush SCIRPUR S1 SE<br />

Scirpus smithii Blunt-scaled Bulrush SCIRSMI S3 SE<br />

Scirpus sp Bulrush <strong>Species</strong> SCIR-SP SE<br />

Scirpus subterminalis Water Bulrush SCIRSUB S4 SE<br />

Scirpus torreyi Torrey's Three-square SCIRTOR S4 SE<br />

Scirpus validus Softstem Bulrush SCIRVAL S5 SE<br />

Scirpus verecundus Small-flowered Bulrush SCIRVER S1 SE<br />

Scleranthus annuus Knawel SCLEANN SE5 FO<br />

Scleria pauciflora Few-flowered Nut Rush SCLEPAU S1 SE<br />

Scleria sp Nut Rush <strong>Species</strong> SCLE-SP SE<br />

Scleria triglomerata Tall Nut Rush SCLETRI S1 SE<br />

Scleria verticillata Low Nut Rush SCLEVER S3 SE<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Scrophularia lanceolata Hare Figwort SCROLAN S4 FO<br />

Scrophularia marilandica Carpenter's Square SCROMAR S4 FO<br />

Scrophularia sp Figwort <strong>Species</strong> SCRO-SP FO<br />

Scutellaria galericulata Hooded Skullcap SCUTGAL S5 FO<br />

Scutellaria lateriflora Blue Skullcap SCUTLAT S5 FO<br />

Scutellaria nervosa Veined Skullcap SCUTNER S1 FO<br />

Scutellaria parvula var. leonardii Leonard's Skullcap SCUTPAL S3 FO<br />

Scutellaria parvula var. parvula Small Skullcap SCUTPAP S4 FO<br />

Scutellaria sp Skullcap <strong>Species</strong> SCUT-SP FO<br />

Secale cereale Rye SECACER SE3 GR<br />

Sedge sp Sedge <strong>Species</strong> SEDG-SP SE<br />

Sedum acre Mossy Stonecrop SEDUACR SE5 FO<br />

Sedum album White Stonecrop SEDUALB SE1 FO<br />

Sedum hispanicum Spanish Stonecrop SEDUHIS SE1 FO<br />

Sedum sarmentosum Stringy Stonecrop SEDUSAR SE1 FO<br />

Sedum sexangulare Hexagon Stonecrop SEDUSEX SE1 FO<br />

Sedum sp Stonecrop <strong>Species</strong> SEDU-SP FO<br />

Sedum spurium Two Row Stonecrop SEDUSPU SE1 FO<br />

Sedum telephium Live Forever SEDUTEL SE2 FO<br />

Sedum ternatum Wild Stonecrop SEDUTER SE1 FO<br />

Selaginella eclipes Meadow Spikemoss SELAECL S4 FE<br />

Selaginella rupestris Rock Spikemoss SELARUP S5 FE<br />

Selaginella selaginoides Northern Spikemoss SELASEL S4 FE<br />

Selaginella sp Spikemoss <strong>Species</strong> SELA-SP FE<br />

Senecio aureus Golden Ragwort SENEAUR S5 FO<br />

Senecio jacobaea Tansy Ragwort SENEJAC SE1 FO<br />

Senecio obovatus Round-leaved Ragwort SENEOBO S3 FO<br />

Senecio pauperculus Balsam Ragwort SENEPAU S5 FO<br />

Senecio plattensis Prairie Ragwort SENEPLA S2S3 FO<br />

Senecio sp Ragwort <strong>Species</strong> SENE-SP FO<br />

Senecio viscosus Sticky Ragwort SENEVIS SE3 FO<br />

Senecio vulgaris Common Ragwort SENEVUL SE5 FO<br />

Setaria faberi Giant Foxtail SETAFAB SE4 GR<br />

Setaria italica Foxtail Millet SETAITA SE1 GR<br />

Setaria pumila Yellow Foxtail SETAPUM SE5 GR<br />

Setaria sp Foxtail <strong>Species</strong> SETA-SP GR<br />

Setaria verticillata Bristly Foxtail SETAVER SE4 GR<br />

Setaria viridis Green Foxtail SETAVIR SE5 GR<br />

Shepherdia canadensis Buffalo Berry SHEPCAN S5 SH<br />

Shrub sp Shrub <strong>Species</strong> SHUB-SP SH<br />

Sicyos angulatus One-seeded Bur Cucumber SICYANG S5 VI<br />

Sida hermaphrodita Virginia Mallow SIDAHER S1 FO<br />

Sida spinosa Prickly Mallow SIDASPI SE2 FO<br />

Silene antirrhina Sleepy Catchfly SILEANT S5 FO<br />

Silene armeria Sweet William SILEARM SE2 FO<br />

Silene cserei Biennial Campion SILECSE SE4 FO<br />

Silene dichotoma Forked Catchfly SILEDIC SE1 FO<br />

Silene latifolia Bladder Campion SILELAT SE5 FO<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Silene noctiflora Night-flowering Catchfly SILENOC SE5 FO<br />

Silene sp Catchfly <strong>Species</strong> SILE-SP FO<br />

Silene vulgaris Catchfly SILEVUL SE5 FO<br />

Silphium integrifolium Prairie Rosin-weed SILPINT SE1 FO<br />

Silphium laciniatum var. laciniatum Compass Plant SILPLAL S1 FO<br />

Silphium perfoliatum var. perfoliatum Cup-plant SILPPEP S2 FO<br />

Silphium sp Silphium <strong>Species</strong> SILP-SP FO<br />

Silphium terebinthinaceum var. terebinthinaceum Prairie Dock SILPTET S1 FO<br />

Sinapis alba White Mustard SINAALB SE2 FO<br />

Sinapis arvensis Wild Mustard SINAARV SE5 FO<br />

Sisymbrium altissimum Tall Tumble-mustard SISYALT SE5 FO<br />

Sisymbrium loeselii Tall Hedge Mustard SISYLOE SE2 FO<br />

Sisymbrium officinale Hedge Mustard SISYOFF SE5 FO<br />

Sisymbrium sp Hedge Mustard <strong>Species</strong> SISY-SP FO<br />

Sisyrinchium albidum White Blue-eyed Grass SISYALB S1 FO<br />

Sisyrinchium angustifolium Stout Blue-eyed Grass SISYANG S4 FO<br />

Sisyrinchium montanum Common Blue-eyed Grass SISYMON S5 FO<br />

Sisyrinchium mucronatum Slender Blue-eyed Grass SISYMUC S4S5 FO<br />

Sisyrinchium sp Blue-eyed Grass <strong>Species</strong> SIRI-SP FO<br />

Sium suave Water-parsnip SIUMSUA S5 FO<br />

Smilax ecirrhata Upright Carrion Flower SMILECI S3 FO<br />

Smilax herbacea Herbaceous Carrion Flower SMILHER S4 VI<br />

Smilax hispida Bristly Greenbrier SMILHIS S4 VW<br />

Smilax illinoensis Illinois Carrion Flower SMILILL S2 VI<br />

Smilax lasioneura Hairy-nerved Carrion Flower SMILLAS S4 VI<br />

Smilax rotundifolia Common Greenbrier SMILROT S2 SH<br />

Smilax sp Greenbrier <strong>Species</strong> SMIL-SP VI<br />

Snag Standing Dead Wood SNAG<br />

Solanum carolinense Horse Nettle SOLACAR SE3 FO<br />

Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet Nightshade SOLADUL SE5 VW<br />

Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade SOLANIG SE1 FO<br />

Solanum physalifolium Hairy Nighshade SOLAPHY SE2 FO<br />

Solanum ptychanthum Eastern Black Nightshade SOLAPTY S5 FO<br />

Solanum rostratum Prickly Nightshade SOLAROS SE1 FO<br />

Solanum sp Nightshade <strong>Species</strong> SOLA-SP FO<br />

Solanum triflorum Cut-leaved Nightshade SOLATRI SE1 FO<br />

Solanum tuberosum Common Potato SOLATUB SE1 FO<br />

Solidago altissima var. altissima Tall Goldenrod SOLIALA S4 FO<br />

Solidago arguta var. arguta Sharp-leaved Goldenrod SOLIARA S4 FO<br />

Solidago bicolor White Goldenrod SOLIBIC S4 FO<br />

Solidago caesia Blue-stem Goldenrod SOLICAE S5 FO<br />

Solidago canadensis Canada Goldenrod SOLICAN S5 FO<br />

Solidago flexicaulis Zig-zag Goldenrod SOLIFLE S5 FO<br />

Solidago gigantea Giant Goldenrod SOLIGIG S5 FO<br />

Solidago hispida var. hispida Hairy Goldenrod SOLIHIS S5 FO<br />

Solidago houghtonii Houghton's Goldenrod SOLIHOU S2 FO<br />

Solidago juncea Early Goldenrod SOLIJUN S5 FO<br />

Solidago nemoralis ssp. nemoralis Gray Goldenrod SOLINEN S5 FO<br />

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Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Solidago ohioensis Ohio Goldenrod SOLIOHI S4 FO<br />

Solidago patula Rough-leaved Goldenrod SOLIPAT S5 FO<br />

Solidago ptarmicoides Upland White Goldenrod SOLIPTA S5 FO<br />

Solidago puberula Downy Goldenrod SOLIPUB S2 FO<br />

Solidago riddellii Riddell's Goldenrod SOLIRID S3 FO<br />

Solidago rigida ssp. rigida Stiff-leaved Goldenrod SOLIRIR S3 FO<br />

Solidago rugosa ssp. rugosa Rough Goldenrod SOLIRUR S5 FO<br />

Solidago sempervirens Seaside Goldenrod SOLISEM SE2 FO<br />

Solidago simplex var. gillmanii Rand's Goldenrod SOLISIG S1 FO<br />

Solidago simplex var. ontarioensis <strong>Ontario</strong> Goldenrod SOLISIO S3 FO<br />

Solidago sp Goldenrod <strong>Species</strong> SOLI-SP FO<br />

Solidago speciosa var. rigidiuscula Showy Goldenrod SOLISPR S1 FO<br />

Solidago squarrosa Stout Goldenrod SOLISQU S4 FO<br />

Solidago uliginosa Marsh Goldenrod SOLIULI S5 FO<br />

Solidago ulmifolia var. ulmifolia Elm-leaved Goldenrod SOLIULU S1 FO<br />

Sonchus arvensis ssp. arvensis Field Sow-thistle SONCARA SE5 FO<br />

Sonchus arvensis ssp. uliginosus Perennial Sow-thistle SONCARU SE5 FO<br />

Sonchus asper ssp. asper Spiny-leaved Sow-thistle SONCASA SE5 FO<br />

Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow-thistle SONCOLE SE5 FO<br />

Sonchus palustris Marsh Sow-thistle SONCPAL SE1 FO<br />

Sonchus sp Sow-thistle <strong>Species</strong> SONC-SP FO<br />

Sorbaria sorbifolia False Spiraea SORBSOR SE4 SH<br />

Sorbus americana American Mountain-ash SORBAME S5 SH<br />

Sorbus aucuparia European Mountain-ash SORBAUC SE4 SH<br />

Sorbus decora Showy Mountain-ash SORBDEC S5 SH<br />

Sorbus sp Mountain-ash <strong>Species</strong> SORB-SP SH<br />

Sorghastrum nutans Indian Grass SORGNUT S4 GR<br />

Sorghum bicolor ssp. bicolor Sorghum SORGBIB SE1 GR<br />

Sorghum halepense Johnson Grass SORGHAL SE2 GR<br />

Sparganium americanum American Bur-reed SPARAME S4 FO<br />

Sparganium androcladum Branching Bur-reed SPARAND S1 FO<br />

Sparganium angustifolium Floating Bur-reed SPARANG S4 FO<br />

Sparganium emersum ssp. emersum Narrow-leaved Bur-reed SPAREME S5 FO<br />

Sparganium eurycarpum Giant Bur-reed SPAREUR S5 FO<br />

Sparganium fluctuans Water Bur-reed SPARFLU S4 FO<br />

Sparganium natans Small Bur-reed SPARNAT S5 FO<br />

Sparganium sp Bur-reed <strong>Species</strong> SPAR-SP FO<br />

Spartina patens Salt-marsh Grass SPARPAT SE1 GR<br />

Spartina pectinata Freshwater Cord Grass SPARPEC S4 GR<br />

Spartina sp Cord Grass <strong>Species</strong> SPTI-SP GR<br />

Spergula arvensis Spurrey SPERARV SE5 FO<br />

Spergularia marina Saltmarsh Sand Spurrey SPERMAR SH FO<br />

Spergularia media Media Sand Spurrey SPERMED SE3 FO<br />

Spergularia rubra Red Sand Spurrey SPERRUB SE3 FO<br />

Sphenopholis intermedia Slender Wedge Grass SPHEINT S4S5 GR<br />

Sphenopholis nitida Shining Wedge Grass SPHENIT S1 GR<br />

Sphenopholis obtusata Prairie Wedge Grass SPHEOBT S1 GR<br />

Sphenopholis sp Wedge Grass <strong>Species</strong> SPHE-SP GR<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Spiraea alba Narrow-leaved Meadowsweet SPIRALB S5 SH<br />

Spiraea japonica Japanese Meadowsweet SPIRJAP SE1 SH<br />

Spiraea salicifolia Willow-leaved Meadowsweet SPIRSAL SE1 SH<br />

Spiraea sp Meadowsweet <strong>Species</strong> SPIR-SP SH<br />

Spiraea tomentosa Hardhack SPIRTOM S4S5 SH<br />

Spiraea X vanhouttei Bridal Wreath SPIRVAN SHBE1 SH<br />

Spiranthes casei Case's Ladies' Tresses SPIRCAS S4 FO<br />

Spiranthes cernua Nodding Ladies' Tresses SPIRCER S5 FO<br />

Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis Southern Slender Ladies' Tresses SPIRLAG S1 FO<br />

Spiranthes lacera var. lacera Northern Slender Ladies' Tresses SPIRLAL S4S5 FO<br />

Spiranthes lucida Shining Ladies' Tresses SPIRLUC S4 FO<br />

Spiranthes magnicamporum Great Plains Ladies' Tresses SPIRMAG S3 FO<br />

Spiranthes ochroleuca Yellow Ladies' Tresses SPIROCH S2 FO<br />

Spiranthes ovalis var. erostellata Oval Ladies' Tresses SPIROVE S1 FO<br />

Spiranthes romanzoffiana Hooded Ladies' Tresses SPIRROM S5 FO<br />

Spiranthes sp Ladies' Tresses <strong>Species</strong> SPIT-SP FO<br />

Spirodela polyrhiza Great Duckweed SPIRPOL S5 FO<br />

Sporobolus asper Rough Dropseed SPORASP S2 GR<br />

Sporobolus cryptandrus Sand Dropseed SPORCRF S4 GR<br />

Sporobolus heterolepis Northern Dropseed SPORHET S3 GR<br />

Sporobolus neglectus Small Rush Grass SPORNEG S4 GR<br />

Sporobolus ozarkanus Ozark Dropseed SPOROZA S2 GR<br />

Sporobolus sp Dropseed <strong>Species</strong> SPOR-SP GR<br />

Sporobolus vaginiflorus Poverty Dropseed SPORVAG S4 GR<br />

Stachys hispidaid Rough Hedge-nettle STACHIS S4S5 FO<br />

Stachys palustris Marsh Hedge-nettle STACPAL SE5 FO<br />

Stachys pilosa var. arenicola Sand Hedge-nettle STACPIA SU FO<br />

Stachys sp Hedge-nettle <strong>Species</strong> STAC-SP FO<br />

Staphylea trifolia Bladdernut STAPTRI S4 SH<br />

Stellaria borealis ssp. borealis Northern Stitchwort STELBOB S5 FO<br />

Stellaria graminea Grass-leaved Stitchwort STELGRA SE5 FO<br />

Stellaria longifolia Long-leaved Stitchwort STELLON S5 FO<br />

Stellaria longipes Long-stalked Stitchwort STELLGP S5 FO<br />

Stellaria media Common Stitchwort STELMED SE5 FO<br />

Stellaria pallida Lesser Stitchwort STELPAL SE1 FO<br />

Stellaria sp Chickweed <strong>Species</strong> STEL-SP FO<br />

Stipa comata Tufted Bunch Grass STIPCOM S1 GR<br />

Stipa sp Stipa <strong>Species</strong> STIP-SP GR<br />

Stipa spartea Porcupine Grass STIPSPA S4 GR<br />

Streptopus roseus Rose Twisted Stalk STREROS S5 FO<br />

Strophostyles helvula Trailing Wild Bean STROHEL S4 FO<br />

Stylophorum diphyllum Wood Poppy STYLDIP S1 FO<br />

Suaeda calceoliformis Plains Sea-blite SUAECAL S2 FO<br />

Subularia aquatica ssp. americana Water Awlwort SUBUAQA S3 FO<br />

Symphoricarpos albus Snowberry SYMPALB S4S5 SH<br />

Symphoricarpos occidentalis Wolfberry SYMPOCC SE3 SH<br />

Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Coralberry SYMPORB SE1 SH<br />

Symphytum asperum Prickly Comfrey SYMPASP SE2 FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Symphytum officinale ssp. officinale Common Comfrey SYMPOFO SE5 FO<br />

Symplocarpus foetidus Skunk Cabbage SYMPFOE S5 FO<br />

Syringa vulgaris Common Lilac SYRIVUL SE5 SH<br />

Taenidia integerrima Yellow Pimpernel TAENINT S4 FO<br />

Tanacetum vulgare Tansy TANAVUL SE5 FO<br />

Taraxacum erythrospermum Red-seeded Dandelion TARAERY SE5 FO<br />

Taraxacum officinale Common Dandelion TARAOFF SE5 FO<br />

Taraxacum palustre Marsh Dandelion TARAPAL SE5 FO<br />

Taraxacum sp Dandelion <strong>Species</strong> TARA-SP FO<br />

Taxus canadensis Canada Yew TAXUCAN S4 SH<br />

Tephrosia virginiana Goat's Rue TEPHVIR S1 FO<br />

Teucrium canadense ssp. canadense Wood Germander TEUCCAC S5 FO<br />

Teucrium canadense ssp. viscidum Hairy Germander TEUCCAV SU FO<br />

Thalictrum dasycarpum Purple Meadow-rue THALDAS S4 FO<br />

Thalictrum dioicum Early Meadow-rue THALDIO S5 FO<br />

Thalictrum pubescens Tall Meadow-rue THALPUB S5 FO<br />

Thalictrum revolutum Waxy Meadow-rue THALREV S2 FO<br />

Thalictrum sp Meadow-rue <strong>Species</strong> THAL-SP FO<br />

Thalictrum thalictroides Rue Anemone THALTHA S3 FO<br />

Thalictrum venulosum Veiny Meadow-rue THALVEN S5 FO<br />

Thaspium barbinode Bearded Meadow-parsnip THASBAR S1 FO<br />

Thaspium chapmanii Chapman's Meadow-parsnip THASCHA S2 FO<br />

Thaspium trifoliatum var. aureum Smooth Meadow-parsnip THASTRA S2 FO<br />

Thelypteris noveboracensis New York Fern THELNOV S4S5 FE<br />

Thelypteris palustris var. pubescens Marsh Fern THELPAP S5 FE<br />

Thelypteris simulata Massachusetts Fern THELSIM S1 FE<br />

Thelypteris sp Thelypteris <strong>Species</strong> THEL-SP FE<br />

Thladiantha dubia Golden Creeper THLADUB SE2 VI<br />

Thlaspi arvense Field Penny-cress THLAARV SE5 FO<br />

Thuja occidentalis Eastern White Cedar THUJOCC S5 TR<br />

Thymus pulegioides Thyme THYMPUL SE1 FO<br />

Tiarella cordifolia Foamflower TIARCOR S5 FO<br />

Tilia americana Basswood TILIAME S5 TR<br />

Tofieldia glutinosa ssp. brevistyla Sticky False Asphodel TOFIGLB S4 FO<br />

Torilis japonica Japanese Hedge Parsley TORIJAP SE4 FO<br />

Torreyochloa fernaldii Pale Manna Grass TORRFER S4 GR<br />

Torreyochloa pallida Torrey's Manna Grass TORRPAL S2 GR<br />

Torreyochloa sp Manna Grass <strong>Species</strong> TORR-SP GR<br />

Tradescantia ohiensis Common Spiderwort TRADOHI S2 FO<br />

Tradescantia virginiana Virginia Spiderwort TRADVIR SE1 FO<br />

Tragopogon dubius Doubtful Goat's-beard TRAGDUB SE5 FO<br />

Tragopogon porrifolius Common Salsify TRAGPOR SE4 FO<br />

Tragopogon pratensis ssp. pratensis Meadow Goat's-beard TRAGPRP SE5 FO<br />

Tragopogon sp Goat's-beard <strong>Species</strong> TRAG-SP FO<br />

Tree sp Tree <strong>Species</strong> TREE-SP TR<br />

Triadenum fraseri Fraser's St. John's-wort TRIAFRA S5 FO<br />

Tribulus terrestris Land Caltrop TRIBTER SE1 FO<br />

Trichostema brachiatum False Pennyroyal TRICBRA S4 FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Trichostema dichotomum Bastard Pennyroyal TRICDIC S1 FO<br />

Tridens flavus Purpletop TRIDFLA SE1 GR<br />

Trientalis borealis ssp. borealis Starflower TRIEBOB S5 FO<br />

Trifolium arvense Rabbit-foot Clover TRIFARV SE4 FO<br />

Trifolium aureum Yellow Clover TRIFAUE SE5 FO<br />

Trifolium campestre Large Hop Clover TRIFCAM SE5 FO<br />

Trifolium dubium Suckling Clover TRIFDUB SE4 FO<br />

Trifolium hybridum ssp. elegans Alsike Clover TRIFHYE SE5 FO<br />

Trifolium pratense Red Clover TRIFPRA SE5 FO<br />

Trifolium repens White Clover TRIFREP SE5 FO<br />

Trifolium sp Clover <strong>Species</strong> TRIF-SP FO<br />

Triglochin maritimum Seaside Arrow Grass TRIGMAR S5 FO<br />

Triglochin palustre Marsh Arrow Grass TRIGPAL S5 FO<br />

Triglochin sp Arrow Grass <strong>Species</strong> TRIG-SP FO<br />

Trillium cernuum Nodding Trillium TRILCER S5 FO<br />

Trillium erectum Red Trillium TRILERE S5 FO<br />

Trillium flexipes Bent Trillium TRILFLE S1 FO<br />

Trillium grandiflorum White Trillium TRILGRA S5 FO<br />

Trillium sp Trillium <strong>Species</strong> TRIL-SP FO<br />

Trillium undulatum Painted Trillium TRILUND S5 FO<br />

Triodanis perfoliata Clasping Bellwort TRIOPRF S4 FO<br />

Triosteum angustifolium Yellow Horse-gentian TRIOANG S1 FO<br />

Triosteum aurantiacum Wild Coffee TRIOAUR S5 FO<br />

Triosteum perfoliatum Perfoliate Horse Gentain TRIOPER S1 FO<br />

Ti Triosteum sp Horse Gentian <strong>Species</strong> TRIO-SP FO<br />

Triphora trianthophora Nodding Pogonia TRIPTRI S1 FO<br />

Triplasis purpurea Sand Grass TRIPPUR S4 GR<br />

Trisetum melicoides Melica-leaf False Oats TRISMEL S4 GR<br />

Trisetum spicatum Narrow False Oats TRISSPI S4 GR<br />

Triticum aestivum Common Wheat TRITAES SE1 GR<br />

Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock TSUGCAN S5 TR<br />

Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot TUSSFAR SE5 FO<br />

Typha angustifolia Narrow-leaved Cattail TYPHANG S5 FO<br />

Typha latifolia Broad-leaved Cattail TYPHLAT S5 FO<br />

Typha sp Cattail <strong>Species</strong> TYPH-SP FO<br />

Typha X glauca Hybrid Cattail TYPHGLA SHB5 FO<br />

Ulmus americana American Elm ULMUAME S5 TR<br />

Ulmus pumila Siberian Elm ULMUPUM SE3 TR<br />

Ulmus rubra Slippery Elm ULMURUB S5 TR<br />

Ulmus sp Elm <strong>Species</strong> ULMU-SP TR<br />

Ulmus thomasii Rock Elm ULMUTHO S4 TR<br />

Unknown sp Unknown <strong>Species</strong> UNKNOWN<br />

Urtica dioica ssp. dioica European Stinging Nettle URTIDID SE2 FO<br />

Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis Slender Stinging Nettle URTIDIG S5 FO<br />

Urtica sp Nettle <strong>Species</strong> URTI-SP FO<br />

Urtica urens Dog Nettle URTIURE SE1 FO<br />

Utricularia cornuta Horned Bladderwort UTRICOR S5 FO<br />

Utricularia geminiscapa Hidden-fruited Bladderwort UTRIGEM S3 FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Utricularia gibba Humped Bladderwort UTRIGIB S4 FO<br />

Utricularia intermedia Flat-leaved Bladderwort UTRIINT S5 FO<br />

Utricularia minor Lesser Bladderwort UTRIMIN S5 FO<br />

Utricularia purpurea Spotted Bladderwort UTRIPUR S4 FO<br />

Utricularia resupinata Inverted Bladderwort UTRIRES S4 FO<br />

Utricularia sp Bladderwort <strong>Species</strong> UTRI-SP FO<br />

Utricularia vulgaris Common Bladderwort UTRIVUL S5 FO<br />

Uvularia grandiflora Large-flowered Bellwort UVULGRA S5 FO<br />

Uvularia perfoliata Perfoliate Bellwort UVULPER S1 FO<br />

Uvularia sessilifolia Sessile-leaved Bellwort UVULSES S4 FO<br />

Uvularia sp Bellwort <strong>Species</strong> UVUL-SP FO<br />

Vaccaria hispanica Spanish Cowherb VACCHIS SE3 FO<br />

Vaccinium angustifolium Low-sweet Blueberry VACCANG S5 SH<br />

Vaccinium corymbosum Highbush Blueberry VACCCOR S4 SH<br />

Vaccinium macrocarpon Large Cranberry VACCMAC S4S5 SH<br />

Vaccinium myrtilloides Velvetleaf Blueberry VACCMYR S5 SH<br />

Vaccinium oxycoccos Small Cranberry VACCOXY S5 SH<br />

Vaccinium pallidum Dryland Blueberry VACCPAL S4 SH<br />

Vaccinium sp Blueberry <strong>Species</strong> VACC-SP SH<br />

Vaccinium stamineum Deerberry VACCSTA S1 SH<br />

Valeriana edulis ssp. ciliata Taprooted Valerian VALEEDC S1 FO<br />

Valeriana officinalis Common Valerian VALEOFF SE3 FO<br />

Valeriana sitchensis ssp. uliginosa Sitka Valerian VALESIU S2 FO<br />

Valerianella chenopodiifolia Goosefoot Corn-salad VALECHE S1 FO<br />

Valerianella ll umbilicata Navel-shaped Corn-salad VALEUMB S1 FO<br />

Vallisneria americana Eel-grass VALLAME S5 FO<br />

Verbascum blattaria Moth Mullein VERBBLA SE5 FO<br />

Verbascum phlomoides Clasping Mullein VERBPHL SE1 FO<br />

Verbascum thapsus Common Mullein VERBTHA SE5 FO<br />

Verbena bracteata Large-bracted Vervain VERBBRA S4 FO<br />

Verbena hastata Blue Vervain VERBHAS S5 FO<br />

Verbena simplex Narrow-leaved Vervain VERBSIM S4 FO<br />

Verbena sp Vervain <strong>Species</strong> VERB-SP FO<br />

Verbena stricta Hoary Vervain VERBSTR S4 FO<br />

Verbena urticifolia White Vervain VERBURT S5 FO<br />

Verbesina alternifolia Wing-stem VERBALT S3 FO<br />

Vernonia gigantea ssp. gigantea Giant Ironweed VERNGIG S3 FO<br />

Vernonia missurica Missouri Ironweed VERNMIS S3 FO<br />

Veronica americana American Speedwell VEROAME S5 FO<br />

Veronica anagallis-aquatica Water Speedwell VEROANA SE5 FO<br />

Veronica arvensis Corn Speedwell VEROARV SE5 FO<br />

Veronica austriaca ssp. teucrium Lance-leaved Speedwell VEROAUT SE1 FO<br />

Veronica beccabunga Bachbungen's Speedwell VEROBEC SE2 FO<br />

Veronica catenata Speedwell VEROCAT S4 FO<br />

Veronica chamaedrys Germander Speedwell VEROCHA SE3 FO<br />

Veronica filiformis Hair-like Speedwell VEROFIL SE2 FO<br />

Veronica longifolia Long-leaved Speedwell VEROLON SE3 FO<br />

Veronica officinalis Common Speedwell VEROOFF SE5 FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Veronica peregrina ssp. peregrina Purslane Speedwell VEROPEP S5 FO<br />

Veronica peregrina ssp. xalapensis Western Purslane Speedwell VEROPEX S4 FO<br />

Veronica persica Bird's-eye Speedwell VEROPES SE4 FO<br />

Veronica polita Wayside Speedwell VEROPOL SE4 FO<br />

Veronica scutellata Marsh Speedwell VEROSCU S5 FO<br />

Veronica serpyllifolia ssp. serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Speedwell VEROSES SE5 FO<br />

Veronica sp Speedwell <strong>Species</strong> VERO-SP FO<br />

Veronica verna Spring Speedwell VEROVER SE3 FO<br />

Veronicastrum virginicum Culver's-root VEROVRG S2 FO<br />

Viburnum acerifolium Maple-leaved Viburnum VIBUACE S5 SH<br />

Viburnum cassinoides Wild Raisin VIBUCAS S5 SH<br />

Viburnum lantana Wayfaring Tree VIBULAN SE2 SH<br />

Viburnum lantanoides Hobble Bush VIBULAO S5 SH<br />

Viburnum lentago Nannyberry VIBULEN S5 SH<br />

Viburnum opulus European Highbush Cranberry VIBUOPU SE4 SH<br />

Viburnum rafinesquianum Downy Arrow-wood VIBURAF S5 SH<br />

Viburnum recognitum Southern Arrow-wood VIBUREC S4 SH<br />

Viburnum sp Viburnum <strong>Species</strong> VIBU-SP SH<br />

Viburnum trilobum Highbush Cranberry VIBUTRI S5 SH<br />

Vicia americana Purple Vetch VICIAME S5 VI<br />

Vicia caroliniana Carolina Vetch VICICAR S2 VI<br />

Vicia cracca Cow Vetch VICICRA SE5 VI<br />

Vicia hirsuta Tiny Vetch VICIHIR SE1 VI<br />

Vicia sativa ssp. nigra Common Vetch VICISAN SE5 VI<br />

Vicia i sp Vetch <strong>Species</strong> VICI-SP VI<br />

Vicia tetrasperma Sparrow Vetch VICITET SE5 VI<br />

Vicia villosa Hairy Vetch VICIVIL SE5 VI<br />

Vinca minor Periwinkle VINCMIN SE5 VW<br />

Vine sp Herbaceous Vine <strong>Species</strong> VINE-SP VI<br />

Viola adunca Hooked-spur Violet VIOLADU S4S5 FO<br />

Viola affinis Le Conte's Violet VIOLAFF S4 FO<br />

Viola arvensis Small-wild Pansy VIOLARV SE4 FO<br />

Viola bicolor Field Pansy VIOLBIC S1 FO<br />

Viola blanda Sweet White Violet VIOLBLA S4S5 FO<br />

Viola canadensis Canada Violet VIOLCAN S5 FO<br />

Viola conspersa Dog Violet VIOLCON S5 FO<br />

Viola cucullata Marsh Blue Violet VIOLCUC S5 FO<br />

Viola lanceolata Lance-leaved Violet VIOLLAN S4 FO<br />

Viola macloskeyi ssp. pallens Smooth White Violet VIOLMAP S5 FO<br />

Viola nephrophylla Northern Bog Violet VIOLNEP S4 FO<br />

Viola odorata English Violet VIOLODO SE2 FO<br />

Viola palmata var. palmata Early Blue Violet VIOLPAP S2S3 FO<br />

Viola pedata Bird's-foot Violet VIOLPED S1 FO<br />

Viola pedatifida Prairie Violet VIOLPDF S1 FO<br />

Viola pubescens Yellow Violet VIOLPUB S5 FO<br />

Viola renifolia Kidney-leaf Violet VIOLREN S5 FO<br />

Viola rostrata Long-spurred Violet VIOLROS S5 FO<br />

Viola rotundifolia Round-leaved Violet VIOLROT SH FO<br />

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Southern <strong>Ontario</strong> Vascular Plant <strong>Species</strong> List<br />

Scientific Name Common Name Code S Rank Form<br />

Viola sagittata var. sagittata Arrow-leaved Violet VIOLSAS S4 FO<br />

Viola selkirkii Great-spurred Violet VIOLSEL S5 FO<br />

Viola septentrionalis Northern Blue Violet VIOLSEP SU FO<br />

Viola sororia Common Blue Violet VIOLSOR S5 FO<br />

Viola sp Violet <strong>Species</strong> VIOL-SP FO<br />

Viola striata Cream Violet VIOLSTR S3 FO<br />

Viola tricolor Johnny-jump-up VIOLTRI SE2 FO<br />

Viola X brauniae Hybrid Violet VIOLBRA SHB1 FO<br />

Vitis aestivalis Summer Grape VITIAES S4 VW<br />

Vitis labrusca Fox Grape VITILAB S1 VW<br />

Vitis riparia Riverbank Grape VITIRIP S5 VW<br />

Vitis sp Grape <strong>Species</strong> VITI-SP VW<br />

Vitis vulpina Sweet Scented Grape VITIVUL S1 VW<br />

Vulpia myuros Mouse-tail Fescue VULPMYU SE1 GR<br />

Vulpia octoflora Six-weeks Fescue VULPOCT S2 GR<br />

Waldsteinia fragarioides Barren Strawberry WALDFRA S5 FO<br />

Wolffia borealis Dotted Water Meal WOLFBOR S4S5 FO<br />

Wolffia brasiliensis Brazilian Water Meal WOLFBRA S2 FO<br />

Wolffia columbiana Columbia Water Meal WOLFCOL S4S5 FO<br />

Wolffia sp Water Meal <strong>Species</strong> WOLF-SP FO<br />

Woodsia ilvensis Rusty Woodsia WOODILV S5 FE<br />

Woodsia obtusa ssp. obtusa Blunt-lobed Woodsia WOODOBO S1 FE<br />

Woodsia oregana ssp. cathcartiana Oregon Woodsia WOODORC S4 FE<br />

Woodsia scopulina Mountain Woodsia WOODSCO S3 FE<br />

Woodsia sp Woodsia <strong>Species</strong> WOOD-SP FE<br />

Woodwardia virginica Virginia Chain Fern WOODVIR S4 FE<br />

Woody vine sp Woody Vine <strong>Species</strong> WOVI-SP VW<br />

Xanthium spinosum Spiny Cocklebur XANTSPI SE2 FO<br />

Xanthium strumarium Cocklebur XANTSTR S5 FO<br />

Xyris difformis Two-formed Yellow-eyed-grass XYRIDIF S4 FO<br />

Xyris montana Northern Yellow-eyed-grass XYRIMON S4 FO<br />

Zannichellia palustris Horned Pondweed ZANNPAL S4 FO<br />

Zanthoxylum americanum Prickly-ash ZANTAME S5 SH<br />

Zea mays Corn ZEA-MAY SE2 GR<br />

Zigadenus elegans ssp. glaucus White Camass ZIGAELG S4 FO<br />

Zizania aquatica Southern Wild Rice ZIZAAQU S3 GR<br />

Zizania palustris Northern Wild Rice ZIZAPAL S4 GR<br />

Zizania sp Wild Rice <strong>Species</strong> ZIZA-SP GR<br />

Zizia aptera Heart-leaved Alexanders ZIZIAPT S1 FO<br />

Zizia aurea Golden Alexanders ZIZIAUR S5 FO<br />

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