Wildflowers, Shrubs and Vines: Water Department Bioswales
2003 - 2004

These swales arelocated in a narrow band between the parking lot and service road of the Walter J. Sullivan Water Treatment Facility at 250 Fresh Pond Parkway and the Parkway itself. Plants were identified by Susan Coolidge and Elizabeth Wylde.

......................................*N = Native..... I = Introduced
......Common Name .......................................*............ Botanical Name
Herbaceous Plants
1. Alyssum, Hoary............................................ I ............Berteroa incana
2. Aster, Flat-topped .......................................N ..........Aster umbellatus
3. Aster, Heart-leaved .....................................N ..........Aster cordifolius
4. Beggar Ticks ...............................................N ..........Bidens frondosa
5. Black-eyed Susan .......................................N ..........Rudbeckia serotina
6. Blue Flag, Larger ........................................N ...........Iris versicolor
7. Boneset, White ............................................N ..........Eupatorium perfoliatum
8. Bugleweed, Northern ..................................N ...........Lycopus uniflorus
9. Burdock, Common .......................................I........... Arctium minus
10. Butter-and-eggs..........................................I ............Linaria vulgaris
11. Buttercup, Creeping.................................. I............ Ranunculus repens
12. Campion, Bladder .....................................I ............Silene cucubalus
13. Campion, White......................................... I ............Lychnis alba
14. Chicory ........................................................I ...........Cichorium intybus
15. Cinquefoil, Common (Five-fingers) .........N ..........Potentilla simplex
16. Cinquefoil, Rough (Three-finger) .............N ..........Potentilla norvegica
17. Cinquefoil, Rough-fruited.......................... I ............Potentilla recta
18. Cinquefoil, Silvery ......................................I ........... Potentilla argentea
19. Clover, Hop................................................ I ............Trifolium agrarium
20. Clover, Low Hop ........................................I ............Trifolium procumbens
21. Clover, Rabbit's Foot ................................I ............Trifolium avarense
22. Clover, Red ................................................I ............Trifolium praetense
23. Clover, White .............................................I ............Trifolium repens
24. Clover, White Sweet .................................I ............Melilotus alba
25. Clover, Yellow Sweet ................................I ............Melilotus officinalis
26. Coreopsis, Lance-leaved ........................N ...........Coreopsis lanceolata
27. Daisy, Oxeye .............................................I .............Leucanthemum vulgare
28. Dandelion, Common................................. I ............Taraxacum officinale
29. Dandelion, Fall ...........................................I ............Leontodon autumnalis
30. Dock, Bitter ................................................I ............Rumex obtusifolius
31. Dock, Curled (Sour Dock) ........................I ............Rumex crispus
32. Evening Primrose, Common ...................N ..........Oenothera biennis
33. Fleabane, Lesser Daisy ...........................N ..........Erigeron st.rigosus
34. Goldenrod, Early .......................................N ..........Solidago juncea
35. Goldenrod, Lance-leaved ........................N ..........Solidago graminifolia
36. Hawkweed, Canada .................................N ..........Hieracium canadense
37. Hawkweed, Common ................................I ...........Hieraceum vulgatum
38. Horseweed ................................................N ...........Erigeron canadensis
39. Joe-Pye Weed, Spotted ..........................N ...........Eupatorium maculatum
40. Lady's Thumb............................................. I ........... Polygonum persicaria
41. Lamb's-quarters (Pigweed) ......................I ...........Chenopodium album
42. Lettuce, Prickly........................................... I............Lactuca scariola
43. Lettuce, Wild.............................................. N...........Lactuca canadensis
44. Loosestrife, Purple.................................... I ............Lythrum salicaria
45. Lupine, Garden ..........................................I ............Lupinus polyphyllus
46. Medick, Black ............................................I ............Medicago lupulina
47. Milkweed, Common ..................................N ..........Asclepias syriaca
48. Monkey Flower ..........................................N ...........Mimulus ringens
49. Mugwort ......................................................I ............Artemisia vulgaris
50. Mullein, Common....................................... I ...........Verbascum thapsus
51. Pea, Partridge ...........................................N ..........Cassia fasciculata
52. Peppergrass, Wild ....................................N ..........Lipidium virginicum
53. Pink, Deptford ............................................I ............Dianthus armeria
54. Plantain, Common..................................... I ............Plantago major
55. Plantain, English (Narrow-leaved) ............I ...........Plantago lanceolata
56. Queen Anne's Lace (Wild Carrot) ............I ...........Daucus carota
57. Ragweed, Common ..................................N .........Ambrosia artemisiifolia
58. Saint Johnswort.......................................... I ..........Hypericum perforatum
59. Smartweed, Nodding ................................N.......... Polygonum hydropiper
60. Sorrel, Yellow Wood ..................................N .........Oxalis europaea
61. Swallowwort, Black.................................... I ...........Cynanchum nigrum
62. Tansy (Golden Buttons)............................. I ...........Tanacetum vulgare
63. Thistle, Bull.................................................. I ...........Cirsium vulgare
64. Thistle, Spiny-leaved Sow .........................I ...........Sonchus asper
65. Thyme, White ..............................................I ...........Thymus arcticus
66. Trefoil, Birdsfoot......................................... I ...........Lotus corniculatus
67. Vervain, Blue ..............................................N ..........Verbena hastata
68. Vervain, White ............................................N ..........Verbena urticifolia
69. Vetch, Cow.................................................. I ...........Vicia cracca
70. Vetch, Crown ..............................................I ...........Coronilla varia
71. Vetch, Slender ............................................I ...........Vicia tetrasperma
72. Winter-cress (Yellow Rocket).....................I ............Barbarea vulgaris
73. Yarrow.......................................................... I ............Achillea millefolium

Shrubs
74. Bayberry ......................................................N.........Myrica pensylvanica
75. Cinquefoil, Shrubby ....................................N........ Potentilla fructose
76. Cranberry, Highbush ..................................N ........Vibirnum trilobum
77. Elder ............................................................N......... Sambucus Canadensis
78. Inkberry ........................................................N..........Ilex glabra
79. Meadowsweet ............................................N .........Spirea latifolia
80. Pepperbush, Sweet................................... N......... Clethra alnifolia
81. Sumac, Fragrant ........................................N...........Rhus aromatica
82. Winterberry, Common................................N.......... Ilex verticillata

Vines
83. Bindweed, Hedge....................................... I ...........Convolvulvus arvensis
84. Grape, River-bank...................................... N ..........Vitis riparia
85. Nightshade, Bittersweet .............................I ...........Solanum dulcamara