Plant Species Notes

This collection of flashcards covers various plant species, their botanical families, types, native status, habitats, and key traits.

Daffodil (Narcissus spp.)

Family: Amaryllidaceae, Type: Monocot, Native/Introduced: Introduced, Habitat: Mediterranean, Traits: Underground.

Wild Garlic (Allium vineale)

Family: Amaryllidaceae, Type: Monocot, Native/Introduced: Introduced, Habitat: Europe, North Africa, Middle East, Traits: Hollow garlic-scented leaves, edible.

Grape Hyacinth (Muscari neglectum)

Family: Hyacinthaceae, Type: Monocot, Native/Introduced: Introduced, Habitat: Mediterranean, Traits: Racemes of flowers.

Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus)

Family: Araceae, Type: Monocot, Native/Introduced: Native, Habitat: Swamps, bogs, Traits: Spathe-and-spadix inflorescence.

Common Jack-in-the-Pulpit (Arisaema triphyllum)

Family: Araceae, Type: Monocot, Native/Introduced: Native, Habitat: Mesic forests, floodplains, Traits: Hooded spathe.

Putty-Root Orchid (Aplectrum hyemale)

Family: Orchidaceae, Type: Monocot, Native/Introduced: Native, Habitat: Moist shady forests, Traits: Striped basal leaves.

Downy Rattlesnake-Plantain (Goodyera pubescens)

Family: Orchidaceae, Type: Monocot, Native/Introduced: Native, Habitat: Dry forests, Traits: Snakeskin patterned leaves.

Cranefly Orchid (Tipularia discolor)

Family: Orchidaceae, Type: Monocot, Native/Introduced: Native, Habitat: Dry forests, Traits: Single purple-underside leaf.

Large-Flowered Bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora)

Family: Colchicaceae, Type: Monocot, Native/Introduced: Native, Habitat: Forest coves, Traits: Perfoliate leaves.

Yellow Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum)

Family: Liliaceae, Type: Monocot, Native/Introduced: Native, Habitat: Floodplain forests, Traits: Mottled leaves.

Yellow Fairy-Bells (Prosartes lanuginosa)

Family: Liliaceae, Type: Monocot, Native/Introduced: Native, Habitat: Mesic mountain forests, Traits: Hairy stems.

Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus)

Family: Poaceae, Type: Monocot, Native/Introduced: Native, Habitat: Fields, clearings, Traits: Warm-season grass.

Hairy Bittercress (Cardamine hirsuta)

Family: Brassicaceae, Type: Dicot, Native/Introduced: Introduced, Habitat: Europe, Northern Africa, Traits: 4-petaled flowers.

Cutleaf Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata)

Family: Brassicaceae, Type: Dicot, Native/Introduced: Native, Habitat: Upland forests, Traits: Whorl of 3 deeply lobed leaves.

Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata)

Family: Brassicaceae, Type: Dicot, Native/Introduced: Invasive, Habitat: Forests, disturbed soils, Traits: Biennial.

Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)

Family: Boraginaceae, Type: Dicot, Native/Introduced: Native, Habitat: Moist forest streams, Traits: Pink buds turn blue.

Prickly Pear (Opuntia cespitosa)

Family: Cactaceae, Type: Dicot, Native/Introduced: Native, Habitat: Dry, rocky habitats, Traits: Defensive spines.

Common Chickweed (Stellaria media)

Family: Caryophyllaceae, Type: Dicot, Native/Introduced: Invasive, Habitat: Fields, gardens, Traits: Deeply-notched leaves.

Star Chickweed (Stellaria pubera)

Family: Caryophyllaceae, Type: Dicot, Native/Introduced: Native, Habitat: Mesic to dry forests, Traits: Red anthers.

Red Dead-Nettle (Lamium purpureum)

Family: Lamiaceae, Type: Dicot, Native/Introduced: Introduced, Habitat: Eurasia, Traits: Square stems, reddish appearance.

Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea)

Family: Lamiaceae, Type: Dicot, Native/Introduced: Invasive, Habitat: Forest edges, lawns, Traits: Creeping stems.

Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)

Family: Magnoliaceae, Type: Dicot, Native/Introduced: Native, Habitat: Southern U.S., Traits: Large, fragrant flowers.

Greenstem Forsythia (Forsythia viridissima)

Family: Oleaceae, Type: Dicot, Native/Introduced: Introduced, Habitat: China, South Korea, Traits: 4 fused petals.

Bird’s Eye Speedwell (Veronica persica)

Family: Plantaginaceae, Type: Dicot, Native/Introduced: Introduced, Habitat: Eurasia, Traits: 4-petaled small blue flowers.