Herbaceous Wildflowers, Vines, Grasses Ferns, and
Woody Plants at Fresh Pond Reservation
2003-2004

Herbaceous Wildflowers
1. Alyssum, Hoary ....................................................Berteroa incana
2. Amaranth, Green .................................................Amaranthus retroflexus
3. Anemone, Wood .................................................Anemone quinquefolia
4. Artichoke, Jerusalem ..........................................Helianthus tuberosus
5. Aster, Flat-topped ...............................................Aster umbellatus
6. Aster, Heath .........................................................Aster pilosus
7. Aster, Heart-leaved .............................................Aster cordifolius
8. Aster, Many-flowered ..........................................Aster novae-angliae
9. Aster, New York ...................................................Aster novae-belgii
10. Aster, New England ..........................................Aster novae-angliae
11. Aster, Small White ............................................Geum laciniatum
13. Avens, Yellow ....................................................Geum aleppicum
14. Bedstraw, Marsh ...............................................Galium palustra
15. Bedstraw, Rough ..............................................Galium asperellum
16. Beggar Ticks, Swamp ......................................Bidens connata
17. Beggar Ticks .....................................................Bidens frondosa
18. Black-eyed Susan .............................................Rudbeckia serotina
19. Blue-eyed Grass, Common .............................Sisyrinchium montanum
20. Blue Flag, Larger ..............................................Iris versicolor
21. Bluets .................................................................Houstonia caerulea
22. Boneset, White ..................................................Eupatorium perfoliatum
23. Bugleweed, Northern ........................................Lycopus uniflorus
24. Bugloss, Viper's (Blueweed) ...........................Echium vulgare
25. Bur Marigold, Nodding .....................................Bidens ceruna
26. Burdock, Common ...........................................Arctium minus
27. Butter-and-eggs ................................................Linaria vulgaris
28. Buttercup, Bulbous ............................................Ranunculus bulbosus
29. Buttercup, Creeping ..........................................Ranunculus repens
30. Buttercup, Tall ....................................................Ranunculus acris
31. Campion, Bladder ............................................Silene cucubalus
32. Campion, White ................................................Lychnis alba
33. Cardinal Flower ................................................Lobelia cardinalis
34. Celandine ..........................................................Chelidonium majus
35. Chamomile, Stinking (Mayweed) ....................Anthemis cortula
36. Chickweed, Common ......................................Stellaria media
37. Chickweed, Mouse-ear ....................................Cerastium vulgatum
38. Chicory ...............................................................Cichorium intybus
39. Cicely, Sweet ....................................................Osmorhiza claytonii
40. Cinquefoil, Common (Five-fingers) ................Potentilla simplex
41. Cinquefoil, Rough (Three-finger) .....................Potentilla norvegica
42. Cinquefoil, Rough-fruited..................................Potentilla recta
43. Cinquefoil, Silvery .............................................Potentilla argentea
44. Cleavers (Spring-cleavers) ..............................Galium aparine
45. Clotbur, Common .............................................Xanthium chinense
46. Clover, Alsike (Alsatian Clover) ......................Trifolium hybridum
47. Clover, Hop .......................................................Trifolium agrarium
48. Clover, Low Hop ...............................................Trifolium procumbens
49. Clover, Rabbit's Foot ........................................Trifolium avarense
50. Clover, Red ........................................................Trifolium praetense
51. Clover, White .....................................................Trifolium repens
52. Clover, White Sweet .........................................Melilotus alba
53. Clover, Yellow Sweet.........................................Melilotus officinalis
54. Coreopsis, Lance-leaved ................................Coreopsis lanceolata
55. Cress, Hairy Rock .............................................Arabus hirsuta
56. Cress, Marsh Yellow .........................................Rorippa islandica
57. Cress, Winter ....................................................Barbarea vulgaris
58. Daisy, Oxeye .....................................................Leucanthemum vulgare
59. Dandelion, Common ........................................Taraxacum officinale
60. Dandelion, Fall ..................................................Leontodon autumnalis
61. Dayflower, Asiatic .............................................Commelina communis
62. Dayflower, Virginia ...........................................Commelina virginica
63. Day Lily ..............................................................Hemerocallis fulva
64. Dock, Bitter .......................................................Rumex obtusifolius
65. Dock, Curled (Sour Dock)................................Rumex crispus
66. Dogbane, Spreading .......................................Apocynum androsaemifolium
67. Evening Primrose, Common ...........................Oenothera biennis
68. Fleabane, Daisy ...............................................Erigeron annuus
69. Fleabane, Lesser Daisy ..................................Erigeron strigosus
70. Galinsoga (Quickweed) ...................................Galinsoga ciliata
71. Goatsbeard, Yellow ..........................................Tragopogon pratensis
72. Goldenrod, Canada ..........................................Solidago Canadensis
73. Goldenrod, Downy ............................................Solidago puberula
74. Goldenrod, Early ...............................................Solidago juncea
75. Goldenrod, Elliott's ...........................................Solidago elliotti
76. Goldenrod, Lance-leaved ................................Solidago graminifolia
77. Goldenrod, Late ................................................Solidago gigantea
78. Goldenrod, Rough-stemmed ...........................Solidago rugosa
79. Goldenrod, Sweet .............................................Solidago odora
80. Goldenrod, Tall ..................................................Solidago altissima
81. Goosefoot, Maple-leaved ................................Chenopodium hybridis
82. Hawkweed, Canada .........................................Hieracium canadense
83. Hawkweed, Common .......................................Hieraceum vulgatum
84. Hawkweed, Field ..............................................Hieraceum praetense
85. Helleborine.........................................................Epipactis helleborine
86. Horehound, Water ............................................Lycopus americanus
87. Horseweed ........................................................Erigeron canadensis
88. Iris, Yellow (Water-flag) .....................................Iris pseudacorus
89. Ironweed, Tall ....................................................Veronia altissima
90. Ivy, Ground .........................................................Glechoma hederacea
91. Jewelweed (Spotted Touch-me-not) ...............Impatiens capensis
92. Jimsonweed ......................................................Datura stramonium
93. Joe-Pye Weed, Spotted ...................................Eupatorium maculatum
94. Knapweed, Spotted ..........................................Centaurea maculosa
95. Knotweed, Japanese .......................................Polygonum cuspidatum
96. Knotweed, Pink .................................................Polygonum pensylvanicum
97. Lady's Thumb ....................................................Polygonum persicaria
98. Lamb's-quarters (Pigweed) .............................Chenopodium album
99. Lettuce, Prickly ..................................................Lactuca scariola
100. Lettuce, Wild.....................................................Lactuca canadensis
101. Lilies-of-the-valley ...........................................Convallaria majalis
102. Loosestrife, Purple...........................................Lythrum salicaria
103. Loosestrife, Whorled .......................................Lysimachia quadrifolia
104. Lupine, Garden ................................................Lupinus polyphyllus
105. Madder, Wild ..................................................Galium molugo
106. Mayflower, Canada.........................................Maianthemum canadensis
107. Medick, Black .................................................Medicago lupulina
108. Milkweed, Common ........................................Asclepias syriaca
109. Milkweed, Poke ..............................................Asclepias exaltana
110. Milkweed, Swamp ..........................................Asclepias incarnata
111. Milkwort, Racemed .........................................Polygala polygama
112. Moneywort........................................................Lysimachia nummularia
113. Monkey Flower................................................ Mimulus ringens
114. Motherwort .......................................................Leonurus cardiaca
115. Mugwort ...........................................................Artemisia vulgaris
116. Mullein, Common ............................................Verbascum thapsus
117. Mustard, Garlic ................................................Alliaria petiolata
118. Mustard, Tumble .............................................Sisymbrium altissimum
119. Nettle, Hemp ...................................................Galeopsis tetrahit
120. Nettle, Stinging ...............................................Urtica dioica
121. Nightshade, Black ..........................................Solanum nigrum
122. Pea, Partridge ................................................Cassia fasciculata
123. Pennycress, Field ...........................................Thlaspi arvense
124. Peppergrass, Wild..........................................Lipidium virginicum
125. Pineapple Weed .............................................Matricaria discoidea
126. Pink, Deptford..................................................Dianthus armeria
127. Plantain, Common ..........................................Plantago major
128. Plantain, English (Narrow-leaved) .................Plantago lanceolata
129. Plantain, Pale or Red-stemmed ....................Plantago rugelii
130. Pokeweed .......................................................Phytolacca americana
131. Purslane, Water ..............................................Ludwigia palustris
132. Queen Anne's Lace (Wild Carrot) .................Daucus carota
133. Ragweed, Common .......................................Ambrosia artemisiifolia
134. Saint Johnswort ..............................................Hypericum perforatum
135. Self Heal (Heal-all) ..........................................Prunella vulgaris
136. Shepherd's Purse ...........................................Capsella bursa-pastoris
137. Silverrod (White Goldenrod) .........................Solidago bicolor
138. Smartweed, Nodding .....................................Polygonum hydropiper
139. Solomon's Seal, False................................... Smilacina racemosa
140. Sorrel, Field (Sheep Sorrel)...........................Rumex acetosella
141. Sorrel, Yellow Wood .......................................Oxalis europaea
142. Speedwell, Common .....................................Veronica officionalis
143. Speedwell, Thyme-leaved .............................Veronica serpyllifolia
144. Spiderwort .......................................................Tradescantia virginiana
145. Stitchwort, Lesser ...........................................Stellaria graminea
146. Swallowwort, Black .........................................Cynanchum nigrum
147. Sweetflag (Calamus) ......................................Acorus calamus
148. Tansy (Golden Buttons) ..................................Tanacetum vulgare
149. Thistle, Bull ......................................................Cirsium vulgare
150. Thistle, Canada ...............................................Cirisium arvense
151. Thistle, Common Sow ....................................Sonchus oleraceus
152. Thistle, Spiny-leaved Sow .............................Sonchus asper
153. Thyme, White ..................................................Thymus arcticus
154. Toadflax, Blue .................................................Nuttallanthus canadensis
155. Trefoil, Birdsfoot .............................................Lotus corniculatus
156. Turtlehead, Pink ..............................................Chelone lyoni
157. Velvetleaf (Indian Mallow) ..............................Abutilon theophrasti
158. Vervain, Blue ...................................................Verbena hastata
159. Vervain, White .................................................Verbena urticifolia
160. Vetch, Cow ......................................................Vicia cracca
161. Vetch, Crown ...................................................Coronilla varia
162. Vetch, Slender ................................................Vicia tetrasperma
163. Violet, Common Blue .....................................Viola sororia
164. Water.Plantain, Small .....................................Alisma subcordatum
165. Whitlow Grass .................................................Draba verna
166. Willow Herb, Northern.....................................Epilobium glandulosum
167. Winter-cress (Yellow Rocket)........................ Barbarea vulgaris
168. Wormseed (Treacle Mustard) .......................Erysimum cheiranthoides
169. Yarrow ..............................................................Achillea millefolium

Shrubs
1. Barberry, Japanese ............................................Berberis thunbergii
2. Bayberry ...............................................................Myrica pensylvanica
3. Blueberry, Highbush ...........................................Vaccinium corymbosum
4. Chokeberry ..........................................................Pyrus arbutifolia
5. Cinquefoil, Shrubby ............................................Potentilla fructose
6. Cranberry, Highbush ..........................................Vibirnum trilobum
7. Dogwood, Red-stemmed ..................................Cornus stolonifera
8. Dogwood, Silky ...................................................Cornus amomum
9. Elder .....................................................................Sambucus canadensis
10. Filbert, Beaked .................................................Corylus cornuta
11. Forsythia ............................................................Forsythia viridissima
12. Honeysuckle sp. ................................................Lonicera sp.
13. Honeysuckle, Japanese ...................................Lonicera japonica
14. Inkberry ...............................................................Ilex glabra
15. Jetbead, White Kerria.......................................Rhodotypos scandens
16. Laurel, Sheep ....................................................Kalmia angustifolia
17. Meadowsweet ...................................................Spirea latifolia
18. Pepperbush, Sweet ..........................................Clethra alnifolia
19. Raspberry, Wild Red ........................................Rubus idaeus
20. Rose, Multiflora .................................................Rosa multiflora
21. Rose, Swamp ...................................................Rosa palustris
22. Rose, Rugosa ...................................................Rosa rugosa
23. Sumac, Fragrant ...............................................Rhus aromatica
24. Sumac, Smooth ................................................Rhus glabra
25. Sumac, Staghorn ..............................................Rhus typhina
26. Sweet Fern ........................................................Comptonia peregrina
27. Winterberry, Common.......................................Ilex verticillata

Vines
1. Bindweed, Hedge ...............................................Convolvulvus arvensis
2. Buckwheat, Climbing False................................Polygonum scandens
3. Bittersweet, Oriental ...........................................Celastrus orbiculata
4. Cucumber, One-sided Bur..................................Sicyos angulatus
5. Dewberry, Northern .............................................Rubus hispidus
6. Dodder, Common ...............................................Cuscuta gronovii
7. Grape, River-bank ...............................................Vitis riparia
8. Ivy, Poison ............................................................Rhus radicans
9. Morning Glory, Small Red ..................................Ipomoea coccinea
10. Nightshade, Bittersweet ...................................Solanum dulcamara
11. Pea, Everlasting ................................................Lathyrus sativa
12. Raspberry, Purple-flowering ............................Rubus odoratus
13. Swallow-wort, Black .........................................Cynanchum louiseae
14. Virginia Creeper ...............................................Parthenocissus cinquefolia

Trees: Evergreen Trees
1. Arborvitae, American .........................................Thuja occidentalis
2. Cedar, Eastern Red ............................................Juniperus virginiana
3. Fir, Balsam ...........................................................Abies balsamea
4. Hemlock, Canadian ............................................Tsuga canadensis
5. Larch .....................................................................Larix decidua
6. Pine, Eastern White............................................. Pinus strobus
7. Spruce, Black ......................................................Picea mariana
8. Spruce, Norway ...................................................Picea abies
9. Spruce, White ......................................................Picea glauca

Trees: Deciduous Shade Trees
10. Ailanthus .............................................................Ailanthus altissma
11. Ash, Green......................................................... Fraxinus pennsylvanica
12. Ash, Green, Patmore ........................................Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Patmore'
13. Ash, White ..........................................................Fraxinus americana
14. Ash, White, "Autumn Purple".............................Fraxinus Americana 'Atropurpurea'
15. Beech, American ...............................................Fagus grandifolia
16. Beech, European ..............................................Fagus sylvatica
17. Buckeye, Yellow .................................................Aesculus octandra
18. Catalpa, Southern .............................................Catalpa speciosa
19. Cherry, Black .....................................................Prunus serotina
20. Chinese Scholar Tree ......................................Sophora japonica
21. Cottonwood, Eastern ........................................Populus deltoides
22. Elm, "Princeton" ................................................Ulmus americana 'Princeton'
24. Elm, American ...................................................Ulmus americana
25. Elm," Liberty" .....................................................Ulmus "Liberty"
26. Gum, Sweet .......................................................Liquidamber styraciflua
27. Hickory, Pignut ..................................................Carya glabra
28. Hickory, Shagbark ............................................Carya ovata
29. Hop-hornbeam, Ironwood ................................Ostrya virginiana
30. Hornbeam, Musclewood ..................................Carpinus caroliniana
31. Horse Chestnut, Red ........................................Aesculus x carnea
32. Kentucky Coffee Tree .......................................Gymnocladus dioicus
33. Linden, American; Basswood .........................Tilia americana
34. Linden, Littleleaf ................................................Tilia cordata
35. Locust, Black .....................................................Robinia pseudo-acacia
37. Maple, Ash-leaved; Boxelder ..........................Acer negundo
38. Maple, Norway ..................................................Acer platanoides
39. Maple, Red ........................................................Acer rubrum 'Red Sunset'
40. Maple, Red ........................................................Acer rubrum
41. Maple, Silver .....................................................Acer sacchariinum
42. Maple, Striped; Moosewood ...........................Acer pensylvanicum
43. Maple, Sugar .....................................................Acer saccharum
44. Maple, Sugar, "Green Mountain" ....................Acer saccharum 'Green Mountain'
45. Maple, Sycamore .............................................Acer pseudo-platanus
46. Oak, Black .........................................................Quercus veluntina
47. Oak, Pin .............................................................Quercus palustrus
48. Oak, Red ............................................................Quercus rubra
49. Oak, Scarlet .......................................................Quercus coccinea
50. Oak, Swamp White ...........................................Quercus bicolor
51. Oak, White .........................................................Quercus alba
52. Sassafras ..........................................................Sassafras albidum
53. Sycamore ..........................................................Platanus occidentaiis
54. Tupelo, Black Gum ...........................................Nyssa sylvatica
55. Walnut, Black ....................................................Juglans nigra
56. Willow, Black .....................................................Salix 'Melanostachys'
57. Willow, Weeping ...............................................Salix babylonica
58. Willow, White .....................................................Salix alba

Trees: Flowering/Ornamental/Understory Trees
59. Apple ..................................................................Malus sp.
60. Birch, Paper.......................................................Betula papyrifera
61. Birch, River,' Heritage" .....................................Betula nigra 'Heritage'
62. Birch, Sweet or Black .......................................Betula lenta
63. Buckthorn, Common .........................................Rhamnus cathartica
64. Buckthorn, Glossy or European .......................Frangula alnus
65. Crabapple ..........................................................Malus sp.
66. Dogwood, Flowering ........................................Cornus florida
67. Dogwood, Pagoda ...........................................Cornus alternifolia
68. Hackberry, Common ........................................Celtis occidentalis
69. Hawthorn 'Winter King' .....................................Crataegus verides
70. Hornbeam, American .......................................Carpinus caroliniana
71. Ironwood ............................................................Ostrya virginiana
72. Magnolia, Sweet Bay .......................................Magnolia virginiana
73. Mountain Ash, European .................................Sorbus aucuparia
74. Redbud, Eastern ..............................................Cercis canadensis
75. Serviceberry ......................................................Amelanchier canadensis
76. Serviceberry, Downy ........................................Amelanchier arborea
77. Sourwood ..........................................................Oxydendron arboreum
78. Tree of Heaven .................................................Ailanthus altissma

Ferns
1. Fern, Cinnamon ..................................................Osmunda cinnamomea
2. Fern, Hayscented ................................................Dennstaedtia punctilobula
3. Fern, Interrupted ..................................................Osmunda claytoniana
4. Fern, Sensitive ....................................................Onoclea sensibilis

Grasses
1. Barnyard Grass ...................................................Echinochloa crusgalli
2. Brome Grass .......................................................Bromus cicliatus
3. Bulrush, Dark Green ...........................................Scirpus atrovirens
4. Bulrush, Soft-stem ...............................................Scirpus validus
5. Carex scoparia ....................................................Carex scoparia
6. Carex vulpinoidea ...............................................Carex vulpinoidea
7. Cattail, Common .................................................Typha latifolia
8. Cattail, Narrow-leaved ........................................Typha angustifolia
9. Crabgrass ............................................................Digitaria sanguinalis
10. Dropseed ..........................................................Sporobolus sp.
11. Foxtail, Faber's .................................................Setaria faberii
12. Foxtail, Yellow ...................................................Setaria glauca
13. Kentucky Bluegrass ..........................................Poa praetensis
14. Orchard Grass ...................................................Dactylis glomerata
15. Panicum, Fall .....................................................Panicum dichotomiflorum
16. Quack Grass .....................................................Agropyron repens
17. Redtop ...............................................................Agrostis alba
18. Reed ...................................................................Phragmites communis
19. Reed Canary Grass ..........................................Phalaris arundinacea
20. Rush, Path .........................................................Juncus tenuis
21. Rush, Soft ..........................................................Juncus effuses
22. Rye .....................................................................Secale cereale
23. Sedge, Barberpole ...........................................Scirpus rubrotinctus
24. Sedge, Nut .........................................................Cyperus esculentus
25. Sedge, Three-way .............................................Dulichium arundinaceum
26. Sedge, Umbrella ...............................................Cyperus strigosus
27. Timothy ...............................................................Phleum praetense
28. Woolgrass ..........................................................Scirpus cyperinus

Water Plants
1. Water Chestnut ....................................................Trapaceae
2. Duckweed ............................................................Lemnaceae sp.