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

Salicaceae

• Populus alba; White Poplar; Introduced (Europe); Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Populus deltoides; Eastern Cottonwood; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Salix fragilis; Crack Willow; Introduced (Europe); Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Salix humilis; Prairie Willow; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Salix interior; Synonyms: Salix exigua; Sandbar Willow; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Salix nigra; Black Willow; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Saururaceae

• Saururus cernuus; Lizard’s Tail; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Saxifragaceae

• Heuchera americana; Tall Alumroot; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Heuchera parviflora; Small-flowered Alumroot; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Micranthes pensylvanica var. forbesii; Synonyms: Saxifraga pensylvanica, Saxifraga forbesii; Forbes’ Saxifrage; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Mitella diphylla; Bishop’s Cap; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Scrophulariaceae

• Leucospora multifida; Narrow-leaved Paleseed; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Scrophularia marilandica; Late Figwort; Native; Locally common moist areas. Can be found along Rocky Bluff Trail and along Ogden Road west of Hwy 148. Native. Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Verbascum blattaria; Moth Mullein; Introduced (Europe); Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Verbascum thapsus; Woolly Mullein; Introduced (Europe); Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Simaroubaceae

• Ailanthus altissima; Tree-of-Heaven; Introduced (Asia); Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Solanaceae

• Physalis heterophylla; Clammy Ground-cherry; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Physalis pubescens; Downy Ground-cherry; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Physalis virginiana; Virginia Ground-Cherry; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Solanum carolinense; Horse-Nettle; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Solanum ptycanthum; Synonyms: Solanum nigrum; Black Nightshade; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Staphyleaceae

• Staphylea trifolia; Bladdernut; Native; Locally abundant in wooded areas. Most easily found along Rocky Bluff Trails.
 
Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Tiliaceae

• Tilia americana; American Linden, Basswood; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Ulmaceae

• Ulmus alata; Winged Elm; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Ulmus americana; American Elm; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Ulmus rubra; Slippery Elm; Native; Common in woodland edges throughout the Refuge. The rough upper side of the leaves identifies this Elm.  Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Urticaceae

• Boehmeria cylindrica; False Nettle; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Laportea canadensis; Canada Wood Nettle; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Parietaria pensylvanica; Pellitory; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Pilea pumila; Clearweed; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Valerianaceae

• Valeriana pauciflora; Pink Valerian; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Valerianella radiata; Corn Salad; Native; Common to locally abundant throughout the Refuge. Extensive patches of this distinctive plant can be found in fields along Hwy 148. Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Verbenaceae

• Phyla lanceolata; Fog Fruit; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Verbena hastata; Blue Vervain; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Verbena simplex; Narrow-leaved Vervain; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Verbena urticifolia; White Vervain; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Violaceae

• Cubelium concolor; Synonym: Hybanthus concolor; Green Violet; Native; Locally common in wooded areas. Easily found at Rocky Bluff Trail. Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Viola bicolor; Synonym: Viola rafinesquii; Johnny-jump-up; Introduced (Europe); Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Viola cucullata; Marsh Violet; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Viola palmata; Synonyms: Viola triloba; Cleft Violet; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Viola pratincola; Common Blue Violet; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Viola pubescens; Downy/Smooth Yellow Violet; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Viola sororia; Woolly Blue Violet; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Viola striata; Cream (Common White) Violet; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

Vitaceae

• Ampelopsis cordata; Raccoon Grape; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Parthenocissus quinquefolia; Virginia Creeper; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Vitis aestivalis; Summer Grape; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Vitis cinerea; Winter Grape; Native; Uncommon. It can be found along Ogden Road east of Highway 148. Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants

• Vitis vulpina; Fox Grape; Native; Photos Phytoimages; USDA Plants