*From Sanders, Roger W. 1998. Vegetational Survey: Hunt County Prairie Preserves, Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. Report prepared for The Nature Conservancy of Texas.
Species Documented at Clymer Meadow Preserve, in Systematic Sequence*
Scientific Name Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Common Name
Cupressaceac Cvpress Family
Juniperus virginiana L. eastern red cedar Typhaceae Cattail Family
Typha domingensis Pers. narrowleaf cattail Potamogetonacea Pondweed Family
Naias guadalupensis (Spreng.) Magnus southem naiad
Potamogeton nodosus Morong. long-leaf pondweed Poaceae Grass Family
Andropogon gerardii Vitman big bluestem
Andropogon glomeratus (Wait.) B.S.P. bushy bluestem
Aristida oligantha Michx oldfield threeawn
Bothriochloa laguroides (DC.) Hertr. ssp. torreyana (Steud.) Allred & silver bluestem
Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr, var. curtipandula sideoats grama
Bromus japonicus Murr. Japanese cheatgrass
creek oats Chasmanthium latifolium (Michx.) Yates Carolina joint-tail Coelorachis cylindrica (Michx.) Nash Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Bermuda-grass
Digitada ciliaris (Retz.) Koel. southern crabgrass
Digitaria cognata (J. A. Schuttes) Pilger (=Leptoloma cognata) fall witchgrass
Echinochloa mudeata (Beauv.) Fem var. mudcata rough barnyardgrass
Elymus canadensis L. Canada wildrye
Elymus virginicus L. Virginia wildrye
Elymus virginicus X canadensis wildrye hybrid
Eragrostis spectabilis (Pursh) Steud. purple lovegrass
Eriochloa sericea (Scheele) Vasey Texas cupgrass
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. tall fescue
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Scientific Name Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Common Name
Hordeum pusillum Nutt. little barley
Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) Schult. (= K. pyramidata, K. cristata) Junegrass
Lolium parenne L. ssp. multiflorum (Lam.) Husnot common perennial ryegrass
Lolium pernne L. var. perenne awned perennial ryegrass
Panicum capillare L. common witchgrass
Panicum oligosanthes Schult. var, scribnerianum (Nash) Fam. Scribner’s rosettegrass
Panicum virgatum L. large, glaucous form lowland switchgrass
Panicum virgatum L. smaller, nonglaucous form upland switchgrass
Paspalum dilatatum Poir, Dallisgrass
Paspalum floridanum Michx. Florida paspalum
Paspalum pubiflorum Rupr. var. glabrum Vasey & Scribn smoothseed paspalum
Phalaris caroliniana Wait. Carolina canarygrass
Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash (=Andropogon scopadus) little bluestem
Setaria geniculata (Lam.) Beauv. knotroot bristlegrass
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash lndiangrass
Sorghum halapense (L.) Pers, Johnson-grass
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribn prairie wedgescale
Sporobolus compositus (Poir.) Merr, var drummondii (=S. asper dr.) meadow dropseed
Stipa leucotricha Trin. & Rupr. (=Nassella 1.) Texas wintergrass, speargrass
Tripsacum dactyloides L. eastem gamagrass
Vulpia bromoides (L.) S. F. Gray brome six-weeks grass Cyperaceae Sedge Family Carex davisii Schwein. & Torr, Davis caric-sedge
Carex microdonta T. & H. littletooth caric-sedge
Carex reniformis (Bailey) Small kidney caric-sedge
Carex retroflexa Willd reflexed caric-sedge
Cyperus acuminatus Torr. taperleaf umbrella-sedge
Cyperus odoratus L. fragrant umbrella-sedge
Cyperus setigerus T. & H. umbrella-sedge
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Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Scientific Name of Species Common Name
Eleocharis acutisquamata Buckl. sharp-scale spikerush
Elsocharis montevidensis Kunth. sand spikerush
Fimbristylis puberula (Michx.) Vahl. fimbry Commelinaceae Spiderwort Family Tradescantia gigantea Rose giant spiderwort
Tradescantia ohiensis Raf. ohio spiderwort Junacaceae RushFamily
Juncus torreyi Coville Torrey's rush Smilacaceae Greenbriar Family Smilax bona-nox L. catbriar Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis Family
Cooperia drummendil Herbert rainlily Agavaceae Agave Family
Manfreda virginica (L.) Rose ssp. lata (Shinners)Diggs, O'Kennon & Lipscomb false aloe
Hypoxidaceae Hypoxis Family
Hypoxis hirsuta (L.) Cov. common yellow stargrass Alliaceae Onion Family
Allium canadense L. wild garlic
Nothoscordum bivalve (L.) Britt. false garlic Iridaceae Iris Family
Nemastylis geminiflora Nuft. celestial Illy
Sisyrenchium campestre Bickn. prairie blue-eye grass
Sisyrenchium pruinosum Bickn. dotted blue-eye grass Orchidaceae Orchid Family
Spiranthes cemua (L.) L. 0. Rich, nodding ladies' tresses
Spiranthes vernalis Engelm. & Gray upland ladies' tresses Salicaceae Willow Family
Populus deltoides Marsh var. deltoides eastern cottonwood
Page 3 of 11 Scientific Name Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Common Name
Salix nigra Marsh var. lindheimeri Schneid. black willow Ulmaceae Elm Family
Celtis laevigata Willd sugarberry
Ulmus crassifolia Nutt. cedar elm Urticaceae Nettle/Fig Family
Maclura pomifera (Raf.) Schneid. horse-apple, bois d'arc
Morus rubra L. red mulberry Polygonaceae Buckwheat Family Rumex crispus L. curiy dock
Nyctaginaceae Four-O'clock Family Mirabilis albida (Walt.) Heimerl. prairie four-o'clock Portulacaceae Purslane Family
Claytonia virginica L. Spring beauty Ranunculaceae Buttercup Family
Anemone berlandieri Pritzel early form (=A. decapetala) tenpetal anemone
Anemone berlandieri Pritzel late, rosy form (=A. decapetala) tenpetal anemone
Clematis pitcheri T. & G. Pitcher’s leatherflower
Delphinium carolinianum Walt. ssp. virescens (Nutt.) Brooks Carolina larkspur Menispermaceae Moonseed Family
Cocculus carolinus (L.) DC. Carolina snailseed Brassicaceae Mustard Family
Lesquerella gracilis (Hook.) Wats. lax bladderpod Rosaceae Rose Family
Crataegus viridis L. green hawthorn
Geum canadense Jacq. white avens
Prunus mexicana Wats. Mexican plum
Prunus rivularis Scheele creek plum
Rosa foliosa T. & G. white prairie rose
Rosa setigera Michx. var. tomentosa T.& G. climbing rose
Page 4 of 11 Scientific Name Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Common Name
Rubus trivialis Michx. bristly dewberry Fabaceae Legume or Bean Family
Acacia angustissima (P. Mill.) Kuntze var. hirta (Nutt.) B.L.Robinson fem acacia
Amorpha fruticosa L. false indigo
Astragalus crassicarpus Nutt. plum milkvetch
Saptisia australis (L.) R. Br. blue wild indigo
Chamaecrista fasciculata (Michx.) Greene (=Cassia f.) partridge pea
Dalea multiflora (Nutt.) Shinners round-head prairie clover
Dalea tenuis (Coult.) Shinners slender purple prairie clover
Desmanthus illinoensis B. L. Robins. & Fem. Illinois bundleflower
Desmodium tweedyi Britt. Tweedy's tickclover
Gleditsia triacanthos L. honey locust
Lathyrus hirsutus L. rough pea vine
Lespedeza violacea (L.) Pers. nonpedunculate, few ft. phase or fo prairie bushclover
Medicago lupulina L. black medic
Melilotus albus Medik. white sweetclover
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pallas yellow sweetclover
Neptunia lutea (Leavenw.) Senth. yellow sensitive pea
Pediomelum cuspidatum (Pursh) Rydb. (Psoralea cuspidata) tallbread scurfpea
Schrankia roemeriana (Scheele) Blank- (=Mimosa quadrivalvis L.) sensitive briar
Trifolium repens L. white clover
Vicia ludoviciana Nutt. ssp. leavenworthii (T. & G.) Lass deer pea vetch
Vicia sativa L. ssp. nigra (L.) Ehrh. narrow-leaved vetch Krameriaceae Ratanv Family
Krameria lanceolata Torr. trailing ratany Oxalidaceae Sorrel Family
Oxalis dillenii Jacq. common yellow woodsorrel
Oxalis violacea L. violet woodsorrel
Page 5 of 11 Scientific Name Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Common Name
Euphorbiaceae Spurge Family
Chamaesyce maculata (L.) Small (=Euphorbia m.) spotted spurge
Chamaesyce nutans (Lag.) Small (=Euphorbia n.) eyebane
Chamaesyce prostrate (Alt.) Small (=Euphorbia p.) prostrate spurge
Chamaesyce serpens (H.S.K.) Small (= Euphorbia s.) mat spurge
Chamaesyce stictospora (Engelm.) Small (=Euphorbia s.) slimseed spurge
Croton monanthogynus Michx. prairie tea
Euphorbia bicolor Engelm. & Gray snow-on-the-prairie
Euphorbia dentata Michx. toothed spurge
Euphorbia spathulata Lam. warty spurge
Tragia ramosa Torr. catnip noseburn Anacardiaceae Sumac Family Rhus glabra L. smooth sumac
Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze (=Rhus toxicodendron) poison ivy Sapindaceae Soapberry Family
Cardiospermum halicacabum L. balloonvine
Sapindus saponaria L. var. drummondii (H. & A.) L. Bens western soapberry Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Family
Ceanothus herbaceus Raf. inland ceanothus
Rhamnus lanceolata Pursh. lanceleaf buckthorn Vitaceae Grape Family
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planch. Virginia creeper Malvaceae Mallow Family
Callihroe alcaeoides (Michx.) Gray plains poppymallow Clusiaceae St. John's Wort Family
Hypericum punctatum Lam. dotted St. John's-wort Lythraceae Loosestrife Familv
Lythrum lanceolatum Ell. lanceleaf loosestrife
Page 6 of 11 Scientific Name Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Common Name
Onagraceae Evening Primrose Family
Gaura longiflora Spach (= G. filiformis Small) tall gaura
Oenothera blennis L. common evening primrose
Oenothera speclosa Nuft. showy pdmrose Apiaceae Celery or Umbel Family
Bifora americans (DC.) S. Wats. praine bishop
Chaerophyilum tainturieri Hook. var. dasycarpon (Nuff.) Wats. hairyfruit chervil
Chaerophylium tainturieri Hook. var. tainturied chervil
Cynoscladium digitatum DO. finger dogshade
Daucus carota L. Queen Anne's lace
Eryngium leavenworthii T. & G. Leavenworth eryngo
Eryngium yuccifolium Michx. rattlesnake master
Polytaenia nuttallii DC. (incl. P. texana) prairie parsley
Sanicula canadensis L. Canada snakeroot
Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link. Hedgeparsley Cornaceae Dogwood Family
Cornus drummondii Mey. roughleaf dogwood Sapotaceae Chile or Sapote Family
Sideroxylon lanuginosum Michx. (=Bumelia lanuginosa) gum elastic Oleaceae Olive Family
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh red ash Gentianaceae Gentian Family
Sabatia,campestris Nutt. prairie rose-gentian Apocrynaceae Dogbane/Milkweed Family Asclepias verticillata L. whorled milkweed
Ascleplas viridis Wait. green milkweed Convolvulaceae Morning Glory Family
Cuscuta glomerata Cholsy cluster dodder
Cuscuta pentagons Engelm. var. pentagons field dodder
Page 7 of 11 Scientific Name Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Common Name
Polemoniaceae Phlox Family
Phlox pilosa Michx. downy phlox
Boraginaceae Borage Family
Lithospermum incisum Lehm. narrow-leaf puccoon
Myosotis macrosperma Engelm. spring forget-me-not Verbenaceae Verbena Family
Glandularia bipinnatifida (Nuft.) Nutt. (=Verbena b.) Dakota moss-vervain
Lippia lanceolata Michx. northem fogfruit
Verbena urticifolia L. white nettle-leaved vervain Lamiaceae Mint Family
Monarda citriodora Lag. lemon beebalm
Monarda fistulosa L. wild bergamont
Salvia azurea Lam. var. grandiflora Senth. blue sage
Scutellaria parvula Michx. small skullcap
Teucrium canadense L. Arnedcan germander Solanaceae Nightshade Family
Physalis angulata L. cutleaf groundcherry
Physalis longifolia Nutt bladder groundcherry
Physalis pumila Nutt. prairie groundcherry Scrophulariaceae Snapdragon Family
Agalinus heterophylla (Nuft.) Britt. prairie false foxglove
Castilleja indivisa Engelm, Indian paintbrush
Castilleja purpurea (Nutt.) G. Don var.purpurea purple paintbrush
Penstemon cobaea Nutt. wild foxglove
Penstemon digitalis Nutt. smooth beard-tongue
Veronica peregrina L. ssp. peregrina purslane speedwell Bignoniaccae Trumpet Creeper Family
Campsis radicans (L.) Seem. trumpet-creeper
Page 8 of 11 Scientific Name Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Common Name
Acanthaceae Acanth Family
Ruellia humilis Nutt. wild petunia Plantaginaceae Plantain Family
Plantago rhodosperma Dcne. redseed plantain Rubiaceae Coffee Family
Gallum aparine L. catchweed
Galium virgatum Nutt. bristly-fruited (typical) form southwest bedstraw
Gallum virgatum Nutt. glabrous-fruited form southwest bedstraw
Hedyotis crassifolia Raf. (=Houstonia crassifolia) tiny bluets
Hedyotis nigricans (Lam.) Fosb. prairie bluets
Sherardia arvensis L. spurwort Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family
Lonicera japonica Thunb. Japanese honeysuckle
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench buckbrush Valerianaceae Valerian Family
Valerianella radiata (L.) Dufr. beacked cornsalad
Campanulaceae Bellflower Family
Triodanus biflora (A. & P.) Greens small Venus looking-glass
Triodanus perfoliata (L.) Nieuwl. clasping Venus looking-glass Asteraceae Sunflower/Composite Family
Achillea millefolium L. yarrow
Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. common ragweed
Ambrosia psilostachya DC. western ragweed
Ambrosia trifida L. var. texana Scheele blood or giant ragweed
Arnoglossum plantagineum Raf. (= Cacalia plantaginea) Indian plantain
Aster ericoides L. heath aster
Aster hybrid ericoides > praealtus
Aster hybrid praealtus > ericoides
Aster praealtus > Poir. tall aster
Page 9 of 11 Scientific Name Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Common Name
Aster subulatus Michx. var. ligulatus Shinners broom aster
Astranthium integrifolium (Michx.) Nutt. western daisy
Brickellia eupatorioides (L.) Shinners var. texana (Shinners) Shinners false boneset
Centaurea americana Nutt. Amedcan basketflower
Cirsium engelmannii Rydb. (=C. terrae-nigrae) prairie thistle
Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq, horsetail fleabane
Coreopsis tinctorea Nutt. plains coreopsis
Dracopsis amplexicaulis (Vahl) Cass. clasping coneflower
Echinacea angustifolia DC. purple coneflower, blacksampson
Eclipta prostrate (L.) L. (= E. alba) yerba de tago
Erigeron philadelphicus L. Philadelphia fleabane
Erigeron strigosus Willd. prairie fleabane
Eupatorium altissimum L. tall boneset
Eupatorium serotinum Michx. late boneset
Gaillardia pulchella-Foug. Indian blanket, firewheel
Gnaphalium purpureum L. (=Gamochaete p. purple cudweed
Gutierrezia dracunculoides (00.) Slake (=Xanthocephalum d., Amphiacharis) broomweed
Helianthus annuus L. cornmon sunflower
Holianthus maximiliani Schrad. Maximilian sunflower
Hellanthus pauciflorus Nutt. stiff sunflower
Hymenopappus scabiosaeus L'Her. var. corymbosus (T.& G.) Turner old plainsman
Iva annua L. sumpweed
Krigia cespitosa (Raf.) Chambers weedy dwarf dandelion
Lactuca canadensis L. Canada lettuce
Liatris mucronata DC. common blazing star
Liatris squarrosa (L.) Michx. var. glabrata (Rydb.) Gaiser smooth blazing star
Parthenium hysterophorus L. false ragweed
Pluchea odorata (L.) Cass. purple stinkweed
Page 10 of 11 Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Scientific Name Common Name
Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus (D. Don) DC. false dandelion
Ratibida columnifera (Nuff.) Woot. & Standi. prairie coneflower
Senecio obovatus Willd. golden ragwort
Senecic plattensis Nutt. prairie ragwort
Senecio tampicanus DO. (=S. imparipinnatus) pinnate ragwort
Silphium laciniatum L. compass-plant
Silphium radula Nutt. (=S. asperhmum) roughstem rosinweed
Solidago canadensis L. common goldenrod
Solidago gigantea Ait. giant goldenrod
Solidago rigida L. stiff goldenrod
Sonchus sp, sowthistle
Vernonia baldwinii Torr. western ironweed
Xanthium strumarium L. cocklebur Bryopliyta Mosses
Hygroamblystegium tenax (Hedw.) Jenn. an aquatic moss water moss
Page 11 of 11 Species Documented at County Line Preserve, in Systematic Sequence*
Scientific Name Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Common Name
Poaceae Grass Family
Andropogon glomeratus (Wait.) B.S.P. bushy bluestem
Aristida oligantha Michx. oldfield threeawn
Bothrochloa laguroides (DC.) Hertr. ssp. torreyana (Steud.) Allred & silver bluestem
Echinochloa muricata (Seauv.) Fern. var. muricata rough barnyardgrass
Elymus virginicus L. Virginia wildrye
Festuca arundinacea Schreb. tall fescue
Panicum oligosanthes Schutt. var. scribnedanum (Nash) Fern. Scribner’s rosettegrass
Panicum virgatum L. smaller, nonglaucous form upland switchgrass
Paspalum dilatatum Poir. Dallisgrass
Paspalum floridanum Michx. Florida paspalum
Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash (=Andropogon scopahus) little bluestem
Setaria geniculata (L-am.) Beauv. knotroot bristlegrass
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash Indiangrass
Sorghum halapense (L.) Pers. Johnson-grass
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scdbn. prairie wedgescale
Tridens flavus (L.) A. S. Hitchc. purpletop
Tripsacum dactyloides L. eastern gamagrass Cyperaceae Sedge Family
Carex reniformis (Bailey) Small kidney caric-sedge
Carex retroflexa Willd. reflexed caric-sedge
Cyperus acuminatus Torr, tapeleaf umbrella-sedge
Cyperus echinatus (L.) Wood globe umbrella-sedge
Cyperus setigerus T. & H umbrella-sedge
Eleocharis acutisquamata Sucki. sharp-scale spikerush
Scirpus pendulus Muhl. weeping bulrush
Page I of 6 Scientific Name Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Common Name
Commelinaceae Spiderwort Family
Tradescantia ohiengis Raf. ohio spiderwort Juncaceae Rush Family Juncus marginatus Rostk. grassleaf rush
Juncus torreyi Coville Torrey's rush Smilacaceae Greenbriar Family
Smilax bona-nox L. catbriar Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis Family
Cooperia drummondii Herbert rainlily Alliaceae Onion Family Allium canadense L. wild garlic
Nothoscordum bivalve (L.) Britt. false garlic Iridaceae Iris Family
Nemastylis geminiflora Nutt. celestial lily
Sisyrenchium pruinosum Sickn. dotted blue-eye grass Salicaceae Willow Family
Salix nigra Marsh var. lindheimeri Schneid. black willow Ulmaceae Elm Family
Ceitis laevigata Willd. sugarberry
Ulmus crassifolia Nutt. cedar elm Urticaceae Nettle/Fig Family
Maclura pomifera (Raf.) Schneid, horse-apple, bois d'arc Polygonaceae Buckwheat Family
Rumex crispus L. curly dock Nyctaginaceae Four-O'clock Family
Mirabilis albida (Walt.) Heimed. prairie four-o'clock Portulacaceae Purslane Family
Claytonia virginica L Spring beauty
Page 2 of 6 Scientific Name Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Common Name
Ranunculaceae Buttercup Family
Anemone berlandieri Pritzel early form (=A. decapetala) tenpetal anemone
Delphinium carolinianum Walt. ssp. virescens (Nutt.) Brooks Carolina larkspur Menispermaceae Moonseed Family
Cocculus carolinus (L.) DC. Carolina snailseed Brassicaceae Mustard Family
Lesquerella gracilis (Hook.) Wats. lax bladderpod Rosaceae Rose Family
Crataegus viridis L. green hawthorn
Geum canadense Jacq. white avens
Prunus rivularis Scheele creek plum
Rosa foliosa T. & G. white prairie rose
Rubus trivialis Michx. bristly dewberry Fabaceae Legume/Bean Family
Acacia angustissima (P. Mill.) Kuntze var. hirta (Nutt.) B.L.Robinson fern acacia
Astragalus crassicarpus Nuff. plum milkvetch
Dalea multiflora (Nutt.) Shinners round-head prairie clover
Illinois bundleflower Desmanthus illinoensis B. L. Robins. & Fem. honey locust Gleditsia triacanthos L. Melilotus albus Medik. white sweetclover
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pallas yellow sweetclover
Schrankia roemeriana (Scheele) Blank. (=Mimosa quadrivalvis L.) sensitive briar Oxalidaceae Sorrel Family
Oxalls dillenii Jacq. common yellow woodsorrel Euphorbiaceae Spurge Family
Euphorbia bicolor Engsim. & Gray snow-on-the-prairie
Euphorbia spathulata Lam. warty spurge Anacardiaceae Sumac Family
Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze (=Rhus toxicodendron) poison ivy
Page 3 of 6 Scientific Name Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Common Name
Malvaceae Mallow Family
Callihroe alcaeoides (Michx.) Gray plains poppymallow Lvthraceae Loosestrife Family
Lythrum lanceolatum Ell. lanceleaf loosestrife Onagraceae Evening Primrose Family
Oenothera speciosa Nutt. showy primrose Apiaceae Celery/Umbel Family
Bifora americans (DC.) S. Wats. prairie bishop
Chaerophyflum tainturieri Hook. var. tainturieri chervil
Polytaenia nuttallii DC. (incl. P. texana) prairie parsley
Sanicula canadensis L. Canada snakeroot Torilis arvensis (Huds.) Link. Hedgeparsley Oleaceae Olive Family
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh red ash Gentianaceae Gentian Familv
Sabatia campestris Nutt. prairie rose-gentian Apocynaceae Dogbane/Milkweed Family
Asclepias viridis Walt. green milkweed Polemoniaceae Phlox Family
Phlox pilosa Michx. downy phlox Boraginaceae Borage Family
Lithosperrnurn incisurn Lehm. narrow-leaf puccoon Verbenaceae Verbena Family
Lippia lanceolata Michx. northern fogfruit Lamiaceae Mint Family
Monarda citriodora Lag, lemon beebalm
Salvia azurea Lam. var. grandiflora Benth. blue sage
Scutellaria parvula Michx. small skullcap
Teucrium canadense L. American germander
Page 4 of 6 Scientific Name Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Common Name
Solanaceae Niahtshade Family Physalis pumila Nuft. prairie groundcherry Scrophulariaceae Snapdragon Family
Agalinus heterophylia (Nutt.) Brift. prairie false foxglove
Castilleja indivisa Engelm. Indian paintbrush
Castilleja purpurea (Nutt.) G. Don var.purpurea purple paintbrush
Penstemon cobaea Nutt. wild foxglove Acanthaceae Acanth Family
Ruellia humilis Nutt. wild petunia Plantaginaceae Plantain Family
Plantago rhodosperma Dcne. redseed plantain Rubiaceae Coffee Family
Galium aparine L. catchweed
Galium virgatum Nutt. bristly-fruited (typical) form southwest bedstraw
Hedyotis crassifolia Raf. (=Houstonia crassifolia) tiny bluets Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle Family
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench buckbrush Valerianaceae Valerian Family
Valerianella radiata (L.) Dufr. beaked cornsalad Dipsacaceae Teasel Family Scabiosa atropurpurea L. pincushions Campanulaceae Bellflower Family
Triodanus perfollata (L.) Nieuwl. clasping Venus looking-glass Asteraceae Sunflower/Composite Family
Achillea millefolium L. yarrow
Ambrosia psilostachya DC. western ragweed
Ambrosia trifida L. var. texana Scheele blood or giant ragweed
Arnoglossum plantagineum Raf. (= Cacalia plantaginea) Indian plantain
Aster ericoides L. heath aster
Page 5 of 6 Infraspecific Info or Synonyms Scientific Name Common Name
Aster praealtus Poir. tall aster
Aster subulatus Michx. var. ligulatus Shinners broom aster
Brickellia eupatoroides (L.) Shinners var. texana (Shinners) Shinners false boneset
Centaurea americana Nutt. American basketflower
Cirsium engelmannii Rydb. (=C. terrae-nigrae) prairie thistle
Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq. horsetail fleabane
Crepis pulchra L. showy hawksbeard
Dracopsis amplexicaulis (Vahl) Cass. clasping coneflower
Erigeron philadelphicus L. Philadelphia fleabane
Erigeron strigosus Willd. prairie fleabane
Eupatorium serotinum Michx. late boneset
Helianthus maximiliani Schrad. Maximilian sunflower
Hymenopappus scabiosaeus L'Her. var. coryrnbosus (T.& G.) Tumer old plainsman
Iva annua L. sumpweed
Lactuca canadensis L. Canada lettuce
Lactuca seriola L. prickly lettuce
Lindheimera texana Engelm. & Gray Texas star
Pyrrhopappus pauciflorus (D. Don) DC. false dandelion
Ratibida columnifera (Nuft.) Woot. & Standl. prairie coneflower
Rudbeekia hirta L. black-eyed Susan
Senecio plattensis Nutt. prairie ragwort
Senecio tampicanus DC. (=S. imparipinnatus) pinnate ragwort
Silphium radula Nutt. (=S. asperdmum) roughstem rosinweed
Solidago canadensis L. common goldenrod
Vernonia baidwinii Torr. western ironweed
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