Home - Checklist of the Plants from the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge

Lamiaceae

• Agastache nepetoides; Yellow Giant Hyssop; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Blephilia ciliata; Downy Wood-Mint; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Blephilia hirsuta; Hairy Wood-Mint; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Collinsonia canadensis; Richweed; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Cunila origanoides; Dittany; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Glechoma hederacea; Ground-Ivy; Introduced (Europe); Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Hedeoma pulegioides; American Pennyroyal; Native; Occasional. Occurs near the parking and picnic area of Harmony Trail, Pigeon Creek Road. Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Lamium amplexicaule; Henbit; Introduced (Eurasia); A very common plant in disturbed areas throughout the Refuge. It blooms throughout most of the year but is especially abundant in the spring. Sometimes colors large patches in pinkish-purple.  Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Lamium purpureum; Purple Dead Nettle; Introduced (Eurasia); Common in disturbed areas throughout the Refuge. Sometimes blooms at all seasons of the year. Often occurs together with L. amplexicaule. Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Lycopus americanus; Common Water Horehound; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Lycopus virginicus; Bugleweed; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Monarda bradburiana; Bee Balm, Horse Balm; Native; Uncommon to locally common in dry woods. Can be found along Rocky Bliuff Trail. Resembles M. fistulosa, but its leaves are sessile whereas those of M. fistulosa are petiolate. Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Monarda fistulosa; Wild Bergamot; Native; Locally common in wooded areas. Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Perilla frutescens; Beefsteak Plant; Introduced (Asia); Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Prunella vulgaris; Heal-all; Introduced (Europe); Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Pycnanthemum pycnanthemoides; Mountain Mint; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Pycnanthemum tenuifolium; Slender Mountain Mint; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Salvia lyrata; Lyre-leaved Sage; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Scutellaria incana; Downy Skullcap; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Scutellaria lateriflora; Mad-dog Skullcap; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Scutellaria leonardii; Small Skullcap; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Stachys tenuifolia; Smooth Hedge Nettle; Native; Rare. It was in bloom near the boat landing area on the west side of Devils Kithcen Lake. Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Synandra hispidula; Hairy Synandra; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Teucrium canadense; American Germander; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Trichostema brachiatum; Synonyms: Isanthus brachiatus; False Pennyroyal; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Lauraceae

• Lindera benzoin; Spicebush; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Sassafras albidum; Sassafras; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Linaceae

• Linum medium; Wild Flax; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Linum striatum; Stiff Yellow Flax; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Linderniaceae

• Lindernia dubia; Including Lindernia dubia var. anagallidea; False Pimpernel; Native; Observed in marshy areas near Observation Pond off Hwy 148. Mohlenbrock (2014), along with other authors, recognize two species of Lindernia (the second being L. anagallidea). The ITIS report, however, affirms their status as subspecies. The two subspecies can be distinguished as follows: the pedicels of L. dubia var. anagallidea are strikingly long, in contrast to the short pedicels of L. dubia var. dubia. Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Loganiaceae

• Spigelia marilandica; Indian Pink; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Lythraceae

• Ammannia coccinea; Toothcup; Native; Occasional. The plant grows in wet, marshy areas, such as along the west end of Little Grassy Lake. Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Decodon verticillatus; Swamp Loosestrife; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Lythrum salicaria; Purple Loosestrife; Introduced (Europe); Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Magnoliaceae

• Liriodendron tulipifera; Tulip Poplar; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Malvaceae

• Abutilon theophrasti; Velvet Leaf; Introduced (Asia); Locally common in fields and agricultural areas. Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Hibiscus lasiocarpos; Hairy Rose Mallow; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Hibiscus moscheutos; Rose Mallow; Native; Locally common in wet areas along p[onds and lakes throughout the Refuge. Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Sida spinosa; Prickly Sida; Introduced (tropical America); Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Menispermaceae

• Calycocarpum lyonii; Cupseed; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Menispermum canadense; Moonseed; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Molluginaceae

• Mollugo verticillata; Carpetweed; Introduced (tropical America); Uncommon. In gravelly waste places. Occurs around observation platform on Hwy 148.  Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Montiaceae

• Claytonia virginica; Spring Beauty; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Moraceae

• Broussonetia papyrifera; Paper Mulberry; Introduced (Asia); Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Fatoua villosa; Mulberry Weed, Hairy Crabweed; Introduced (Europe); Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Maclura pomifera; Osage-orange; Introduced (S central US); Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Morus alba; White Mulberry; Introduced (Asia); Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Morus rubra; Red Mulberry; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants