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Fabaceae
Albizia julibrissin; Mimosa;
Introduced (Africa & Asia); Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Amorpha fruticosa; False Indigo; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Amphicarpaea bracteata; Hog-peanut; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Apios americana; Ground-nut; Native; Photos
Phytoimages;
USDA
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Baptisia alba; Wild White Indigo; Native;
Occasional. Blooms beautifully in the prairie west of the administration
center on Pigeon Creek Road. Photos
Phytoimages;
USDA
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Cercis canadensis; Eastern Redbud; Native; Common in
woods and woods edges throughout the Refuge. A familiar flowering tree,
conspicuous in spring. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Chamaecrista fasciculata; Synonyms: Cassia fasciculata;
Partridge Pea; Native; Common to abundant in fields, roadsides and
disturbed areas throughout the Refuge. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Chamaecrista nictitans; Sensitive Pea; Native; Ulaszek
(1988) reports this taxon as occasional in sandstone glades, xeric and
dry upland forest, and successional fields. For some reason it does not
appear on the CCP list. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Clitoria mariana; Butterfly Pea; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Crotalaria sagittalis; Rattlebox; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Desmanthus illinoensis; Prairie Mimosa, Bundleflower;
Native; Locally common, e.g., along Ogden Road east of Hwy 148. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Desmodium canescens; Hoary Tick-Trefoil; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Desmodium ciliare; Hairy Tick-Trefoil; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Desmodium cuspidatum; Big Tick-trefoil; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Desmodium laevigatum; Glaucous
Tick-Trefoil; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Desmodium nuttallii; Nuttalls
Tick-Trefoil; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Desmodium obtusum; Stiff
Tick-Trefoil; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Desmodium paniculatum; Panickled
Tick-Trefoil; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Desmodium perplexum; Tick-Trefoil;
Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Desmodium rotundifolium; Round-leaved
Tick-Trefoil;
Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Desmodium sessilifolium; Sessile-leaved
Tick-Trefoil;
Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Galactia regularis; Eastern Milk
Pea; Native; Rare in woods around Devils Kitchen Lake. Galactia
regularis is very similar to G. volubilis. Mohlenbrock
(2014) regards the latter as a variant of the former. The ITIS Report
accepts both as distinct species. According to Mohlenbrock (2014), this
taxon is not common or occasional. According to Jones (2005), G.
regularis has not yet been reported in Kentucky. Following
Weakley, the plant on the Refuge can be keyed out as G. regularis rather
than G. volubilis on the following grounds: the corolla is
less than 8 mm. long, the flowers are scattered along the rachis, and
the hairs on the underside of the leaflets are less than 0.3 mm
long. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Gleditsia triacanthos; Honey Locust;
Native; Common to uncommon in woods and edges of woods. Plants both with
thorns and without thorns occur on the Refuge. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Glycine max; Soybean;
Introduced (Asia); Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Gymnocladus dioicus; Kentucky Coffee
Tree; Native; Ulaszek (1988) does not mention this tree. It is listed on
CCP as occasional. I have not seen it on the Refuge. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Hylodesmum nudiflorum; Synonym: Desmodium nudiflorum; Bare-stemmed Tick-Trefoil; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants
Hylodesmum pauciflorum; Synonym: Desmodium pauciflorum; White-flowered Tick-Trefoil; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants
Kummerowia stipulacea; Korean Bush
Clover; Introduced (Asia); Common, in some areas abundant (e.g., near
main Spillway Crab Orchard Lake boatramp). Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Kummerowia striata; Japanese Bush
Clover; Introduced (Asia); Common, in some areas abundant. The two Kummerowia
species are very similar. The length of the petioles and the direction
of the pubescence on the stem differentiate them. In some places (e.g.,
near the west end of Devils Kitchen Lake) the two species grow side by
side. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Lathyrus hirsutus; Caleys Pea,
Vetchling; Introduced (Eurasia); Rare. I found it near the north
entrance to the Wild Turkey Trail on Grassy Road, and near the bridge on
Ogden Road west of Highway 148. Mohlenbrock (2014) reports it only for
Alexander, Jackson, Perry and Union Counties. However, I have observed
it in Johnson County as well. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Lespedeza bicolor; Shrub
Lespedeza; Introduced (Asia); Locally abundant. Along the west side of
Devils Kitchen Lake the species is wildly invasive, already posing a
threat as serious as that of Autumn Olive. The plant occurs occasionally
elsewhere on the Refuge, e.g., along Tacoma Lake Road. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Lespedeza cuneata; Sericea
Lespedeza, Chinese Bush-Clover; Introduced (Asia); Locally abundant
along roadsides, fields, and dry forests throughout the Refuge. An
invasive plant, no doubt of growing concern. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Lespedeza procumbens; Trailing Bush
Clover; Native; Common. In dry forests throughout the Refuge. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Lespedeza repens; Creeping Bush
Clover; Native; Occasional. Reported by Chris Benda in the Prison RNA.
Chris Evans confirmed it in the forest at the south end of Devils
Kitchen Lake. Lespedeza procumbens and L. repens are
very similar. Examine the pubescence on the stems - spreading in L.
procumbens, appressed in L. repens. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Lespedeza virginica; Slender
Bush-Clover; Native; Occasional. Occurs in dry woods. Can be found on
the peninsula at the west end of Devils Kitchen Lake. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Lotus corniculatus; Birds-foot
Trefoil; Introduced (Europe); Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Medicago lupulina; Black Medic;
Introduced (Europe); Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Medicago sativa; Alfalfa;
Introduced (Asia); Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Melilotus albus; White Sweet
Clover; Introduced (Eurasia); Abundant along roadsides and disturbed
areas. Obviously by oversight not listed in CCP. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Melilotus officinalis; Yellow Sweet
Clover; Introduced (Europe); Abundant along roadsides and disturbed
areas. Obviously by oversight not listed in CCP. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Orbexilum pedunculatum; Synonyms:
Psoralea
psoralioides; Scurf-pea; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Phaseolus polystachios; Wild
Bean;
Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Pueraria montana; Synonyms:
Pueraria lobata; Kudzu-vine; Introduced (Asia); Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Robinia pseudoacacia; Black Locust;
Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Securigera varia; Synonyms:
Coronilla varia; Crown Vetch; Introduced (Europe); Locally common, e.g.,
along Pigeon Creek Road and Ogden Road. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Senna marilandica; Synonyms:
Cassia marilandica; Maryland Senna; Native; Uncommon to rare in
roadsides, woodland edges, and thickets. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Sesbania exaltata; Synonyms: Sesbania macrocarpa;
Sebania; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Strophostyles helvola; Annual
Woolly-Bean; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Strophostyles leiosperma; Small-flowered
Wild
Bean; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Strophostyles umbellata; Perennial
Wild
Bean; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Stylosanthes biflora; Pencil Flower;
Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Tephrosia virginiana; Goats-rue;
Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Trifolium campestre; Low Hop Clover;
Introduced (Europe); Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Trifolium dubium; Little Hop
Clover; Introduced (Europe); Abundant in disturbed areas throughout the
Refuge. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Trifolium hybridum; Alsike Clover;
Introduced (Europe); Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Trifolium pratense; Red Clover;
Introduced (Europe); Abundant in a variety of habitat throughout the
Refuge. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Trifolium repens; White Clover;
Introduced (Europe); Abundant in a variety of habitat throughout the
Refuge. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Vicia dasycarpa; Hairy-fruited
Vetch; Introduced (Europe); Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Vicia sativa; Vetchling;
Introduced (Europe); Occasional. Occurs near north entrance to Wild
Turkey Trail. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Wisteria frutescens; American
Wisteria; Native; Uncommon in woodland edges. Patches can be found along
the west side of Devils Kitchen Lake and Wolf Creek Road north of the
Causeway. This twining vine displays lovely, fragrant flower clusters --
drooping racemes. Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Fagaceae
Castanea dentata; American
Chestnut; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Castanea mollissima; Chinese
Chestnut; Introduced (Asia); Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
Plants
Fagus grandifolia; American Beech;
Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Quercus alba; White Oak;
Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Quercus bicolor; Swamp White
Oak; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Quercus coccinea; Scarlet Oak;
Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Quercus falcata; Southern Red
Oak; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Quercus imbricaria; Shingle Oak; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Quercus macrocarpa; Bur Oak; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Quercus marilandica; Blackjack Oak; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Quercus michauxii; Swamp Chestnut Oak; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Quercus muehlenbergii; Synonyms: Quercus prinoides;
Chinquapin Oak; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Quercus pagoda; Cherrybark Oak; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Quercus palustris; Pin Oak; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Quercus phellos; Willow Oak; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Quercus rubra; Northern Red Oak; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Quercus shumardii; Shumard Oak; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Quercus stellata; Post Oak; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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Quercus velutina; Black Oak; Native; Photos
Phytoimages; USDA
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