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Scientific Name Common Name Duration Habit Sun Water
Acer nigrum Black Maple Perennial Tree Shade, Part-shade Moist
Acer rubrum Red Maple, Scarlet Maple, Soft Maple Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Moist
Acer saccharum Sugar Maple, Northern Sugar Maple Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Achillea millefolium Common Yarrow, Western Yarrow, Yarrow, Milfoil Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Dry
Actaea pachypoda White Baneberry, Dolls Eyes Perennial Herb Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Actaea rubra Red Baneberry Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist
Aesculus glabra Ohio Buckeye, Texas Buckeye, Fetid Buckeye, Horse Chestnut Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist
Amelanchier arborea Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Shadbush, Juneberry, Junebush, Shadblow, Sarvis Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Dry
Amelanchier canadensis Canadian Serviceberry, Canadian Service-berry, Shadblow Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush, Junebush Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Amelanchier laevis Allegheny Serviceberry, Allegheny Service-berry, Serviceberry Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Amorpha canescens Leadplant, Leadplant Amorpha, Prairie Shoestring Perennial Shrub Sun, Part-shade Dry
Amorpha fruticosa Indigo Bush, False Indigo Bush, False Indigo, Desert False Indigo Perennial Shrub Sun, Part-shade Moist
Anaphalis margaritacea Western Pearly Everlasting, Pearly-everlasting Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Dry
Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem, Tall Bluestem, Turkeyfoot Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Part-shade Moist
Anemone canadensis Canadian Anemone, Round-leaf Thimbleweed, Canada Anemone, Windflower, Meadow Anemone Perennial Herb Shade, Part-shade Moist
Aquilegia canadensis Eastern Red Columbine, Wild Red Columbine Perennial Herb Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Asclepias tuberosa Butterflyweed, Butterfly Weed, Butterfly Milkweed, Orange Milkweed, Pleurisy Root, Chigger Flower, Chiggerweed Perennial Herb Sun Moist, Dry
Asimina triloba Pawpaw, Common Pawpaw, Custard Apple, Indian Banana, Wild Banana Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist
Betula lenta Sweet Birch, Cherry Birch, Black Birch, Mahogany Birch Perennial Tree Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Betula nigra River Birch, Red Birch, Black Birch, Water Birch Perennial Tree Part-shade Moist
Betula populifolia Gray Birch, White Birch, Aspen-leaved Birch Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist, Dry
Betula pumila Bog Birch Perennial Shrub Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet
Bouteloua curtipendula Sideoats Grama, Banderilla, Banderita, Navajita Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Bromus kalmii Arctic Brome, Prairie Brome, Wild Chess Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Dry
Campanula rotundifolia Bluebell Bellflower, Bluebell Of Scotland, Bluebell, Harebell, Witches' Thimble Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Dry
Campanulastrum americanum American Bellflower, Tall Bellflower Annual Herb Part-shade Moist
Campsis radicans Trumpet Creeper, Trumpet Vine, Common Trumpet Creeper, Cow Vine, Foxglove Vine, Hellvine, Devil's Shoestring Perennial Vine Sun Moist, Dry
Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam, Blue Beech, Water Beech, Musclewood, Ironwood Perennial Tree Shade, Part-shade Moist
Carya cordiformis Bitternut Hickory, Swamp Hickory, Bitternut, Pig Hickory, Pignut Hickory, Pignut, White Hickory, Red Hickory, Bitter Walnut, Bitter Pecan Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist
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 Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Dry
Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory, Carolina Hickory, Scalybark Hickory, Upland Hickory, Shellbark Hickory Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Carya tomentosa Mockernut Hickory, Mockernut Hickory, Big Bud Hickory, Mockernut, White Hickory, Whiteheart Hickory, Fragrant Hickory, Bigbud Hickory, Hardbark Hickory, Hognut, Bullnut Perennial Tree Part-shade Moist
Ceanothus americanus New Jersey Tea, Redroot Perennial Shrub Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Cephalanthus occidentalis Common Buttonbush, Buttonbush, Button Willow, Honey Bells, Honeybells, Honey Balls, Honeyballs, Button-bush Perennial Shrub Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud, Redbud Perennial Tree Shade, Part-shade Moist
Chamerion angustifolium ssp. angustifolium Fireweed, Narrow-leaf Fireweed, Willow Herb Perennial Herb Sun Moist
Claytonia caroliniana Carolina Springbeauty Perennial Herb Part-shade Wet, Moist
Claytonia virginica Virginia Springbeauty, Springbeauty Perennial Herb Part-shade Moist
Conoclinium coelestinum Blue Mistflower, Wild Ageratum, Blue Boneset Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist
Coreopsis lanceolata Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Lance-leaved Coreopsis, Lanceleaf Tickseed, Sand Coreopsis Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Dry
Cornus alternifolia Alternateleaf Dogwood, Alternate-leaf Dogwood, Pagoda Dogwood Perennial Shrub Shade, Part-shade Moist
Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood, Virginia Dogwood, Florida Dogwood, White Cornel, Arrowwood, American Boxwood, False Box, St. Peter's Crown, Corona De San Pedro Perennial Tree Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Cornus sericea Red Osier Dogwood, Red Osier, Red-twig Dogwood Perennial Shrub Part-shade Moist
Corylus americana American Hazelnut, American Filbert Perennial Shrub Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Dasiphora fruticosa ssp. floribunda Shrubby Cinquefoil, Golden Hardhack, Potentilla Perennial Shrub Sun Dry
Delphinium tricorne Dwarf Larkspur, Spring Larkspur Perennial Herb Part-shade Moist
Desmodium canadense Showy Tick Trefoil Perennial Herb Sun Moist, Dry
Diospyros virginiana Eastern Persimmon, Common Persimmon, Possumwood, Date Plum, Winter Plum, Jove's Fruit Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Echinacea purpurea Eastern Purple Coneflower, Purple Coneflower Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Dry
Elymus canadensis Canada Wild Rye, Canadian Wildrye, Prairie Wildrye, Nodding Wildrye Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Part-shade Moist
Euonymus atropurpureus Burningbush, Eastern Wahoo, Burning Bush, Wahoo, Waahoo, Whahoo, Spindle Tree Perennial Shrub Part-shade
Eutrochium fistulosum Joe-pye Weed, Trumpetweed, Queen Of The Meadow, Hollow Joe-pye Weed Perennial Herb Sun Moist, Dry
Eutrochium purpureum Purple Joepyeweed, Sweet-scented Joepyeweed, Sweet Joepyeweed Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist
Fagus grandifolia American Beech, White Beech, Red Beech, Ridge Beech, Beechnut Tree Perennial Tree Shade, Part-shade Moist
Fothergilla gardenii Dwarf Witchalder, Dwarf Witch-alder, Dwarf Fothergilla Perennial Shrub Sun, Part-shade
Fraxinus americana White Ash, American Ash, Cane Ash, Smallseed White Ash, Biltmore White Ash, Biltmore Ash Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Fraxinus nigra Black Ash Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Gleditsia triacanthos Honey Locust, Common Honey Locust, Thorny Common Honey Locust, Honey Shucks Locust, Sweet Locust, Thorny Locust, Honey Shucks, Sweet Bean Tree Perennial Tree Part-shade Moist
Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky Coffeetree, Stump Tree Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Hamamelis virginiana Witch-hazel, American Witch-hazel, Common Witch-hazel, Winterbloom, Snapping Hazelnut, Striped Alder, Spotted Alder, Tobacco-wood, Water-witch Perennial Tree Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Helianthus occidentalis Fewleaf Sunflower, Western Sunflower Perennial Herb Sun Moist, Dry
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke Perennial Herb Sun Moist, Dry
Hesperostipa spartea Porcupinegrass, Porcupine Grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Dry
Hibiscus moscheutos Crimson-eyed Rose-mallow, Marshmallow Hibiscus Perennial Shrub Sun, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Ilex opaca American Holly, White Holly, Prickly Holly, Evergreen Holly, Christmas Holly, Yule Holly Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Dry
Ilex verticillata Common Winterberry, Winterberry, Michigan Holly, Black Alder Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist, Dry
Juglans cinerea Butternut, White Walnut Perennial Tree Sun Moist
Juglans nigra Black Walnut, Eastern Black Walnut, American Black Walnut Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Moist
Juniperus communis Common Juniper Perennial Tree Sun Dry
Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar, Eastern Redcedar, Virginia Juniper, Red Juniper, Pencil Cedar, Carolina Cedar, Red Savin Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Dry
Koeleria macrantha Prairie Junegrass, Junegrass, Prairie Koeler's Grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Dry
Liatris spicata Dense Blazing Star, Dense Gayfeather, Dense Liatris, Marsh Blazing Star, Marsh Gayfeather, Marsh Liatris Perennial Herb Sun Moist
Liatris squarrosa Scaly Blazing Star, Scaly Gayfeather, Scaly Liatris Perennial Herb Sun Dry
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum, American Sweetgum, Red Gum, White Gum, Star-leaved Gum, Starleaf Gum, Alligator Tree, Satin Walnut, Bilsted, Liquidambar Perennial Tree Part-shade Moist
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree, Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist
Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Lobelia siphilitica Great Blue Lobelia Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Lupinus perennis Sundial Lupine, Wild Lupine Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Magnolia acuminata Cucumbertree, Cucumber Tree, Mountain Magnolia Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Malus coronaria Sweet Crabapple, American Crab Perennial Tree Part-shade Moist
Mitchella repens Partridgeberry, Twinberry, Running Box, Pigeon Plum Perennial Herb Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Monarda didyma Scarlet Beebalm, Oswego Tea, Red Bergamot Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot, Beebalm Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Ostrya virginiana Eastern Hop-hornbeam, American Hop-hornbeam, Woolly Hop-hornbean, Eastern Ironwood, Roughbark Ironwood, Ironwood, Deerwood, Leverwood Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Oxydendrum arboreum Sourwood, Sorrel Tree Perennial Tree Part-shade
Panicum virgatum Switchgrass, Wand Panic Grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper Perennial Vine Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist
Penstemon digitalis Mississippi Penstemon, Mississippi Beardtongue, Smooth White Penstemon, Smooth White Beardtongue, Talus Slope Penstemon, Talus Slope Beardtongue, Foxglove Penstemon, Foxglove Beardtongue Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Wet, Moist, Dry
Penstemon hirsutus Hairy Penstemon, Hairy Beardtongue Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Dry
Peritoma serrulata Rocky Mountain Bee-plant, Stinking-clover, Bee Spiderflower, Navajo Spinach, Pink Cleome, Toothed Spiderflower, Skunkweed Annual Herb Sun, Shade Moist, Dry
Phlox divaricata Wild Blue Phlox, Louisiana Phlox, Blue Woodland Phlox, Sweet William, Wild Sweet William Perennial Herb Shade, Part-shade Moist
Phlox stolonifera Creeping Phlox Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist
Phlox subulata Creeping Phlox, Moss Phlox, Moss Pink, Rock Pink Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Dry
Physocarpus opulifolius Common Ninebark, Atlantic Ninebark Perennial Shrub Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist, Dry
Physostegia virginiana Fall Obedient Plant, False Dragonhead, Virginia Lions-heart Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist
Pinus echinata Shortleaf Pine, Shortleaf Yellow Pine, Southern Yellow Pine, Yellow Pine, Shortstraw Pine, Arkansas Pine, Longtag Pine, Spruce Pine, Oldfield Pine, Arkansas Soft Pine Perennial Tree Part-shade Dry
Pinus virginiana Virginia Pine, Jersey Pine, Scrub Pine Perennial Tree Sun Moist
Polemonium reptans Greek Valerian, Jacob's Ladder Perennial Herb Shade Moist
Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen, Golden Aspen, Trembling Aspen, Mountain Aspen, Aspen, Trembling Poplar, Alamo Blanco Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist, Dry
Prunus americana American Plum, Wild Plum Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist
Prunus nigra Canadian Plum, Canada Plum, Red Plum, Black Plum Perennial Tree Shade, Part-shade Moist
Prunus pensylvanica Pin Cherry, Fire Cherry, Wild Red Cherry, Bird Cherry, Pigeon Cherry Perennial Tree Sun Dry
Prunus pumila Sand Cherry Perennial Shrub Sun, Part-shade Dry
Prunus serotina Black Cherry, Wild Black Cherry, Rum Cherry Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Prunus virginiana Chokecherry, Common Chokecherry, Choke Cherry Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Ptelea trifoliata Wafer Ash, Common Hoptree, Hop Tree Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist, Dry
Quercus alba White Oak, Northern White Oak, Eastern White Oak, Stave Oak, Ridge White Oak, Forked-leaf White Oak Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Quercus bicolor Swamp White Oak Perennial Tree Part-shade Moist
Quercus coccinea Scarlet Oak, Red Oak Perennial Tree Sun Moist
Quercus macrocarpa Bur Oak, Burr Oak, Savanna Oak, Overcup Oak, Prairie Oak, Mossy-cup Oak, Mossy-overcup Oak, Blue Oak Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist, Dry
Quercus muehlenbergii Chinkapin Oak, Chinquapin Oak, Chestnut Oak, Yellow Chestnut Oak, Rock Chestnut Oak, Yellow Oak, Rock Oak Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Dry
Quercus palustris Pin Oak, Swamp Spanish Oak Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Quercus rubra Northern Red Oak Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Rhus aromatica Fragrant Sumac, Aromatic Sumac, Lemon Sumac, Polecat Bush Perennial Shrub Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Rhus copallinum Winged Sumac, Shining Sumac, Flameleaf Sumac, Mountain Sumac, Dwarf Sumac, Wing-rib Sumac, Black Sumac, Upland Sumac Perennial Shrub Sun Dry
Rhus glabra Smooth Sumac Perennial Shrub Sun, Shade, Part-shade Dry
Rhus typhina Staghorn Sumac, Velvet Sumac Perennial Shrub, Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Dry
Robinia pseudoacacia Black Locust Perennial Tree Sun Moist, Dry
Rosa palustris Swamp Rose Perennial Shrub Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan, Common Black-eyed Susan, Brown-eyed Susan, Blackeyed Susan Annual, Biennial, Perennial Herb Sun Moist, Dry
Rudbeckia laciniata Green-headed Coneflower, Greenhead Coneflower, Cutleaf Coneflower, Wild Goldenglow, Sochan Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist
Rudbeckia triloba Browneyed Susan, Brown-eyed-susan, Thin-leaved Coneflower, Three-lobed Rudbeckia Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Salix amygdaloides Peachleaf Willow, Peach-leaf Willow, Almond-leaf Willow, Almond Willow, Peach Willow, Southwestern Peach Willow, Wright Willow, Wright Peachleaf Willow Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Salix bebbiana Bebb Willow, Gray Willow, Long-beaked Willow Perennial Shrub Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Salix discolor Pussy Willow, Glaucous Willow Perennial Shrub Sun Moist
Salix nigra Black Willow, Gulf Black Willow, Swamp Willow, Sauz Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis Common Elderberry, Black Elder, Mexican Elderberry, Common Elder, Elderberry, Tapiro, Sauco Perennial Shrub Part-shade Wet
Sassafras albidum Sassafras, White Sassafras, Ague Tree, Cinnamon Wood, Mitten Tree, Saloop, Smelling Stick Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist
Schizachyrium scoparium Little Bluestem, Popotillo Azul Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Part-shade Dry
Silphium perfoliatum Cup Plant, Indian Cup Perennial Herb Sun Wet, Moist, Dry
Sorbus americana American Mountain Ash, American Mountain-ash Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass, Yellow Indiangrass, Indian Grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Spiraea alba White Meadowsweet Perennial Shrub Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Sporobolus heterolepis Prairie Dropseed Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Dry
Staphylea trifolia American Bladdernut Perennial Shrub Shade Moist
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Coralberry, Indian Currant, Buckbrush Perennial Shrub Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Symphyotrichum ericoides var. ericoides White Heath Aster, Heath Aster, White Aster, White Prairie Aster Perennial Herb Sun Dry
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae New England Aster, New England American-aster Perennial Herb Part-shade Moist
Taxus canadensis Canada Yew, American Yew Perennial Shrub Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Thuja occidentalis Arborvitae, Eastern Arborvitae, Northern White Cedar Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Tilia americana American Basswood, American Linden, Lime Tree, Bee Tree Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Tilia americana var. heterophylla American Basswood, White Basswood, Linden Perennial Tree Part-shade
Viburnum acerifolium Mapleleaf Viburnum, Maple-leaf Viburnum, Maple-leaf Arrowwood, Arrowwood Perennial Shrub Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Viburnum lentago Nannyberry, Blackhaw, Sweet Viburnum, Sheepberry Perennial Shrub Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist
Viburnum prunifolium Blackhaw, Smooth Blackhaw, Blackhaw Viburnum, Smooth Blackhaw Viburnum, Stagbush Perennial Shrub Part-shade Moist
Viburnum rufidulum Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum, Rusty Blackhaw, Southern Blackhaw, Blackhaw, Bluehaw, Downy Viburnum, Southern Nannyberry, Rusty Nannyberry, Nannyberry Perennial Tree Part-shade Dry