Connecticut RecommendedCommercially available native plant species suitable for planned landscapes in Connecticut. Visit our Suppliers Directory to locate businesses that sell native plants or seeds or provide professional landscape or consulting services in this state. Visit the Organizations Directory to locate native plant societies, conservation groups, governmental agencies, botanical gardens, arboreta, and other plant-related organizations in this state. |
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Acer rubrum Red Maple, Scarlet Maple, Soft Maple |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Acer saccharinum Silver Maple, Soft Maple, White Maple |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Acer saccharum Sugar Maple, Northern Sugar Maple |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Achillea millefolium Common Yarrow, Western Yarrow, Yarrow, Milfoil |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Actaea pachypoda White Baneberry, Dolls Eyes |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Actaea racemosa var. racemosa Black Cohosh, Black Bugbane, Bugbane, Black Snakeroot, Fairy Candles |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Actaea rubra Red Baneberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Adiantum pedatum Northern Maidenhair Fern, Maidenhair Fern |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Fern Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Agastache scrophulariifolia Purple Giant Hyssop, Purple Giant-hyssop |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade Water: Moist |
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Alnus incana ssp. rugosa Speckled Alder |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Alnus serrulata Smooth Alder, Hazel Alder, Brookside Alder, Tag Alder, Common Alder, Black Alder |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Amelanchier canadensis Canadian Serviceberry, Canadian Service-berry, Shadblow Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush, Junebush |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Anaphalis margaritacea Western Pearly Everlasting, Pearly-everlasting |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem, Tall Bluestem, Turkeyfoot |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Anemone canadensis Canadian Anemone, Round-leaf Thimbleweed, Canada Anemone, Windflower, Meadow Anemone |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Anemone quinquefolia Wood Anemone, Nightcaps, Windflower |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Antennaria plantaginifolia Woman's Tobacco, Ladies' Tobacco, Everlasting, Mouse Ear, Plantain-leaf Pussytoes |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Aquilegia canadensis Eastern Red Columbine, Wild Red Columbine |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Subshrub Light: Sun, Shade Water: Moist |
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Arisaema dracontium Green Dragon, Dragonroot, Greendragon |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade Water: Moist |
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Arisaema triphyllum Jack In The Pulpit, Indian Jack In The Pulpit, Jack-in-the-pulpit |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Aronia arbutifolia Red Chokeberry, Red Chokecherry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Asarum canadense Canadian Wild Ginger, Wild Ginger |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Asarum caudatum British Columbia Wild Ginger, Long-tail Wild Ginger |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade Water: Moist |
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Asclepias purpurascens Purple Milkweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Asclepias tuberosa Butterflyweed, Butterfly Weed, Butterfly Milkweed, Orange Milkweed, Pleurisy Root, Chigger Flower, Chiggerweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Betula lenta Sweet Birch, Cherry Birch, Black Birch, Mahogany Birch |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Betula populifolia Gray Birch, White Birch, Aspen-leaved Birch |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist, Dry |
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Blephilia ciliata Downy Pagoda-plant, Sunny Woodmint, Ohio Horsemint |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Caltha palustris Yellow Marsh Marigold, Cowslip |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Campanula rotundifolia Bluebell Bellflower, Bluebell Of Scotland, Bluebell, Harebell, Witches' Thimble |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Campanulastrum americanum American Bellflower, Tall Bellflower |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Campsis radicans Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine, Common Trumpet Creeper, Cow Vine, Foxglove Vine, Hellvine, Devil's Shoestring |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam, Blue Beech, Water Beech, Musclewood, Ironwood |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Carya glabra Pignut Hickory, Sweet Pignut Hickory, Coast Pignut Hickory, Pignut, Sweet Pignut, Smoothbark Hickory, Broom Hickory, Red Hickory, Swamp Hickory, Switch Hickory, Switchbud Hickory |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory, Carolina Hickory, Scalybark Hickory, Upland Hickory, Shellbark Hickory |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Carya tomentosa Mockernut Hickory, Mockernut Hickory, Big Bud Hickory, Mockernut, White Hickory, Whiteheart Hickory, Fragrant Hickory, Bigbud Hickory, Hardbark Hickory, Hognut, Bullnut |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Ceanothus americanus New Jersey Tea, Redroot |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Celastrus scandens American Bittersweet |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic White Cedar |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Wet |
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Chamaelirium luteum Fairywand, Blazing Star |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: |
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Chamerion angustifolium ssp. angustifolium Fireweed, Narrow-leaf Fireweed, Willow Herb |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Chrysopsis mariana Maryland Goldenaster, Maryland Golden-aster |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet |
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Claytonia caroliniana Carolina Springbeauty |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Claytonia virginica Virginia Springbeauty, Springbeauty |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Clintonia borealis Bluebead, Yellow Bluebead-lily, Clintonia, Blue-bead Lily |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade Water: Moist |
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Comptonia peregrina Sweet-fern, Sweetfern |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Conoclinium coelestinum Blue Mistflower, Wild Ageratum, Blue Boneset |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Coptis trifolia Threeleaf Goldthread, Three-leaf Goldthread, Canker Root |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade Water: Moist |
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Coreopsis lanceolata Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Lance-leaved Coreopsis, Lanceleaf Tickseed, Sand Coreopsis |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Cornus alternifolia Alternateleaf Dogwood, Alternate-leaf Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood, Virginia Dogwood, Florida Dogwood, White Cornel, Arrowwood, American Boxwood, False Box, St. Peter's Crown, Corona De San Pedro |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Cornus sericea ssp. sericea Redosier Dogwood, Red Osier Dogwood |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: |
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Desmodium canadense Showy Tick Trefoil |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Dicentra canadensis Squirrel Corn |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Dicentra cucullaria Dutchman's Breeches |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Dryopteris marginalis Marginal Woodfern, Marginal Fern, Marginal Shieldfern |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Fern Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Erigeron philadelphicus Philadelphia Fleabane, Fleabane Daisy |
Duration: Biennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: |
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Erigeron pulchellus Robin's Plantain, Poor Robin's Plantain, Rose Petty, Robert's Plantain, Blue Spring-daisy |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Eurybia divaricata White Wood Aster |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Eutrochium purpureum Purple Joepyeweed, Sweet-scented Joepyeweed, Sweet Joepyeweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Fagus grandifolia American Beech, White Beech, Red Beech, Ridge Beech, Beechnut Tree |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Witchalder, Dwarf Witch-alder, Dwarf Fothergilla |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: |
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Fothergilla major Mountain Witchalder, Mountain Witch-alder, Large Fothergilla |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Fraxinus americana White Ash, American Ash, Cane Ash, Smallseed White Ash, Biltmore White Ash, Biltmore Ash |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Fraxinus nigra Black Ash |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Gaultheria procumbens Eastern Teaberry, Wintergreen, Checkerberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Gaylussacia baccata Black Huckleberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist, Dry |
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Gentiana andrewsii Closed Bottle Gentian, Closed Gentian, Bottle Gentian |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Gentiana clausa Bottle Gentian, Blind Gentian |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Geranium maculatum Spotted Geranium, Wild Geranium, Cranesbill |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Hamamelis virginiana Witch-hazel, American Witch-hazel, Common Witch-hazel, Winterbloom, Snapping Hazelnut, Striped Alder, Spotted Alder, Tobacco-wood, Water-witch |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Helenium autumnale Common Sneezeweed, Fall Sneezeweed, Autumn Sneezeweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Helianthus decapetalus Thinleaf Sunflower, Ten-petaled Sunflower, Thin-leaved Sunflower, Pale Sunflower |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Helianthus strumosus Paleleaf Woodland Sunflower, Paleleaf Sunflower, Woodland Sunflower |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Hibiscus moscheutos Crimson-eyed Rose-mallow, Marshmallow Hibiscus |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Houstonia caerulea Azure Bluet, Quaker Ladies, Bluets |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Houstonia longifolia Longleaf Summer Bluet, Pale Bluets |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Hypoxis hirsuta Common Goldstar, Yellow Star-grass, Eastern Yellow Star-grass |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Ilex glabra Inkberry, Gallberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Ilex opaca American Holly, White Holly, Prickly Holly, Evergreen Holly, Christmas Holly, Yule Holly |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Dry |
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Ilex verticillata Common Winterberry, Winterberry, Michigan Holly, Black Alder |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist, Dry |
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Iris prismatica Slender Blue Iris, Slender Blue Flag, Coastal Iris |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Iris versicolor Harlequin Blueflag, Northern Blue Flag, Large Blue Iris |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Juglans nigra Black Walnut, Eastern Black Walnut, American Black Walnut |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar, Eastern Redcedar, Virginia Juniper, Red Juniper, Pencil Cedar, Carolina Cedar, Red Savin |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel, Calico Bush, Kalmia, Mountain-laurel |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Liatris scariosa Devil's Bite, Large Blazing Star, Large Gayfeather, Large Liatris, Savanna Blazing Star, Savanna Gayfeather, Savanna Liatris |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Liatris spicata Dense Blazing Star, Dense Gayfeather, Dense Liatris, Marsh Blazing Star, Marsh Gayfeather, Marsh Liatris |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Lilium philadelphicum Wood Lily |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Lilium superbum Turk's-cap Lily |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Lindera benzoin Northern Spicebush, Spicebush, Wild Allspice |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist, Dry |
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Linnaea borealis Twinflower, American Twinflower |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum, American Sweetgum, Red Gum, White Gum, Star-leaved Gum, Starleaf Gum, Alligator Tree, Satin Walnut, Bilsted, Liquidambar |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree, Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Lobelia siphilitica Great Blue Lobelia |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Lupinus perennis Sundial Lupine, Wild Lupine |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Lysimachia ciliata Fringed Loosestrife, Fringed Yellow Loosestrife |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Maianthemum canadense Canada Mayflower, False Lily-of-the-valley |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Maianthemum racemosum Feathery False Lily Of The Valley, False Solomon's Seal, Feathery False Solomon's Seal, False Spikenard, Solomon's Plume, Smilacina |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water: |
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Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum Feathery False Lily Of The Valley, False Spikenard, False Solomon's Seal, Solomon's Plume, Smilacina |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Maianthemum stellatum Starry False Lily Of The Valley, Starry False Solomon's Seal, Star-flowered Solomon's Seal |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Matteuccia struthiopteris Ostrich Fern |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Fern Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Mimulus ringens Allegheny Monkeyflower, Square-stemmed Monkeyflower, Square-stem Monkeyflower |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet, Moist |
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Mitchella repens Partridgeberry, Twinberry, Running Box, Pigeon Plum |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Mitella diphylla Twoleaf Miterwort, Miterwort |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade Water: Moist |
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Monarda didyma Scarlet Beebalm, Oswego Tea, Red Bergamot |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot, Beebalm |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Monarda punctata Spotted Beebalm, Spotted Horsemint, Horsemint |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Morella pensylvanica Northern Bayberry, Candleberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Nyssa sylvatica Tupelo, Blackgum, Black Tupelo, Sourgum, Pepperidge, Tupelo Gum, Beetlebung |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Oenothera fruticosa Narrowleaf Evening-primrose, Narrow-leaf Evening-primrose, Sundrops, Narrowleaf Evening Primrose |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Oenothera perennis Little Evening-primrose, Sundrops |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Opuntia humifusa Low Prickly Pear, Smooth Prickly Pear, Devil's Tongue |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Fern Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Osmunda claytoniana Interrupted Fern |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Fern Light: Shade Water: Moist |
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Osmunda regalis Royal Fern |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Fern Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Panicum virgatum Switchgrass, Wand Panic Grass |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Penstemon digitalis Mississippi Penstemon, Mississippi Beardtongue, Smooth White Penstemon, Smooth White Beardtongue, Talus Slope Penstemon, Talus Slope Beardtongue, Foxglove Penstemon, Foxglove Beardtongue |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist, Dry |
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Penstemon hirsutus Hairy Penstemon, Hairy Beardtongue |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Phlox divaricata Wild Blue Phlox, Louisiana Phlox, Blue Woodland Phlox, Sweet William, Wild Sweet William |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Phlox maculata Wild Sweetwilliam, Meadow Phlox, Wild Sweet William |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet |
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Phlox pilosa Downy Phlox, Prairie Phlox, Fragrant Phlox |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Phlox subulata Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox, Moss Pink, Rock Pink |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Physostegia virginiana Fall Obedient Plant, False Dragonhead, Virginia Lions-heart |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Pinus resinosa Red Pine, Norway Pine, Canadian Pine |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Pinus rigida Pitch Pine, Torch Pine |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Pinus strobus Eastern White Pine, Weymouth Pine |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple, Indian Apple, Wild Mandrake, Pomme De Mai, Podophylle Pelt |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Polemonium reptans Greek Valerian, Jacob's Ladder |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade Water: Moist |
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Polygonatum biflorum Smooth Solomon's Seal, Great Solomon's-seal, Sealwort |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Fern Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Prunus maritima Beach Plum |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Prunus serotina Black Cherry, Wild Black Cherry, Rum Cherry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Prunus virginiana Chokecherry, Common Chokecherry, Choke Cherry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Pteridium aquilinum Western Bracken Fern, Bracken Fern, Western Bracken, Bracken |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Fern Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist, Dry |
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Pycnanthemum incanum Hoary Mountain Mint, Silverleaf Mountain Mint |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Pycnanthemum virginianum Virginia Mountain Mint |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Quercus alba White Oak, Northern White Oak, Eastern White Oak, Stave Oak, Ridge White Oak, Forked-leaf White Oak |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak, Red Oak |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Quercus ilicifolia Bear Oak, Scrub Oak |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak, Burr Oak, Savanna Oak, Overcup Oak, Prairie Oak, Mossy-cup Oak, Mossy-overcup Oak, Blue Oak |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist, Dry |
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Quercus phellos Willow Oak, Swamp Willow Oak, Pin Oak, Peach Oak |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Quercus rubra var. ambigua Northern Red Oak |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water: |
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Quercus stellata Post Oak, Iron Oak, Cross Oak |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Rhexia virginica Handsome-harry, Virginia Meadow Beauty, Meadow-beauty |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Wet |
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Rhododendron prunifolium Plumleaf Azalea |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Rhus copallinum Winged Sumac, Shining Sumac, Flameleaf Sumac, Mountain Sumac, Dwarf Sumac, Wing-rib Sumac, Black Sumac, Upland Sumac |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry |
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Rhus typhina Staghorn Sumac, Velvet Sumac |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Rosa palustris Swamp Rose |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan, Common Black-eyed Susan, Brown-eyed Susan, Blackeyed Susan |
Duration: Annual, Biennial, Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist, Dry |
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Rudbeckia laciniata Green-headed Coneflower, Greenhead Coneflower, Cutleaf Coneflower, Wild Goldenglow, Sochan |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Sabatia dodecandra Marsh Rose Gentian, Marsch Rose-gentian, Large Marsh Pink |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet |
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Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Sanguisorba canadensis Canadian Burnet, American Burnet |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water: Wet |
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Sassafras albidum Sassafras, White Sassafras, Ague Tree, Cinnamon Wood, Mitten Tree, Saloop, Smelling Stick |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem, Popotillo Azul |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Senna hebecarpa American Senna, Wild Senna |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Sibbaldiopsis tridentata Shrubby Five-fingers |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: |
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Silene caroliniana Sticky Catchfly, Wild Pink |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Silene stellata Widow's Frill, Starry Campion |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Silene virginica Fire Pink, Scarlet Catchfly |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Silphium perfoliatum Cup Plant, Indian Cup |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet, Moist, Dry |
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Sisyrinchium angustifolium Narrowleaf Blue-eyed Grass, Narrow-leaf Blue-eyed-grass, Bermuda Blue-eyed Grass, Blue-eyed Grass |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Solidago caesia Wreath Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed Goldenrod, Bluestem Goldenrod |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Solidago flexicaulis Zigzag Goldenrod, Broadleaf Goldenrod |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Solidago nemoralis Gray Goldenrod, Prairie Goldenrod, Oldfield Goldenrod, Grayleaf Goldenrod, Gray-leaved Goldenrod, Dyersweed Goldenrod, Dwarf Goldenrod, Field Goldenrod |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Solidago odora Anisescented Goldenrod, Anise-scented Goldenrod, Sweet Goldenrod |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Solidago patula Roundleaf Goldenrod |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Solidago sempervirens Seaside Goldenrod |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Sorbus americana American Mountain Ash, American Mountain-ash |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Spiraea tomentosa Steeplebush |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae New England Aster, New England American-aster |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Tephrosia virginiana Goat's Rue, Virginia Tephrosia, Devil's Shoestring |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Thalictrum dasycarpum Purple Meadow-rue, Tall Meadow-rue, Meadow Rue |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Thalictrum dioicum Early Meadow-rue |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Thalictrum pubescens King Of The Meadow, King-of-the-meadow, Tall Meadow Rue |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Tiarella cordifolia Heartleaf Foamflower, Heart-leaf Foamflower |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade Water: Moist |
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Tilia americana American Basswood, American Linden, Lime Tree, Bee Tree |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Tradescantia virginiana Virginia Spiderwort, Spider Lily |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Trientalis borealis Starflower |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade Water: Moist |
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Trollius laxus ssp. laxus American Globeflower |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Uvularia grandiflora Largeflower Bellwort, Large-flower Bellwort, Merrybells |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade Water: Moist |
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Uvularia perfoliata Perfoliate Bellwort, Mealy Bellwort, Merrybells |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Uvularia sessilifolia Spreading Bellwort, Straw Lily, Wild Oats, Merrybells, Sessile-leaf Bellwort, Sessile Bellwort |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Vaccinium angustifolium Lowbush Blueberry, Late Lowbush Blueberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Vaccinium corymbosum Highbush Blueberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist, Dry |
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Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry, Large Cranberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Wet |
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Vaccinium vitis-idaea Lingonberry, Northern Mountain-cranberry, Cowberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Veratrum viride Green False Hellebore, Green Corn Lily |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet |
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Verbena hastata Swamp Verbena, Blue Verbena, Blue Vervain, Simpler's Joy |
Duration: Biennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Vernonia noveboracensis New York Ironweed |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist |
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Veronicastrum virginicum Culver's Root |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Viburnum acerifolium Mapleleaf Viburnum, Maple-leaf Viburnum, Maple-leaf Arrowwood, Arrowwood |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry |
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Viburnum lentago Nannyberry, Blackhaw, Sweet Viburnum, Sheepberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Viola blanda Sweet White Violet, Woodland White Violet |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water: |
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Viola canadensis Canadian White Violet, Canada Violet |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade Water: Moist |
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Viola cucullata Marsh Blue Violet, Blue Marsh Violet, Thin Leaf Wood Violet |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist |
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Viola pedata Birdfoot Violet, Bird's-foot Violet, Bird-foot Violet |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Viola pubescens Downy Yellow Violet, Downy Violet, Hairy Yellow Violet, Yellow Violet, Common Yellow Violet |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Dry |
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Viola sagittata Arrowleaf Violet, Arrow-leaved Violet, Upland Violet |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water: |
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Viola sororia Missouri Violet, Common Blue Violet, Hooded Blue Violet, Florida Violet, Meadow Violet, Confederate Violet, Dooryard Violet, Purple Violet, Woolly Blue Violet, Wood Violet, Hooded Violet |
Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Waldsteinia fragarioides Appalachian Barren Strawberry, Barren Strawberry |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water: Moist, Dry |
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Zizia aptera Heart-leaved Meadow Parsnip, Heartleaf Meadow Parsnip, Meadow Parsnip, Heartleaf Alexanders, Meadow Zizia, Zizia |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist |
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Zizia aurea Golden Zizia, Golden Alexanders |
Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist |