WEEDS 'N' SEEDS PLANT CHECKLIST
Common Name Scientific Name Palms 1 Buccaneer Palm Pseudophoenix sargentii 2 Cabbage Palm Sabal palmetto 3 Coconut Palm ** Cocos nucifera 4 Everglades Palm Acoelorraphe wrightii 5 Royal Palm Roystonea regia 6 Saw Palmetto Serenoa repens 7 Thatch Palm (Florida) Thrinax radiata 8 Thatch Palm (Key) Leucothrinax morrisii
Trees and Shrubs 9 Acacia (Sweet) Vachellia farnesiana 10 Apple (Gopher) Geobalanus oblongifolius 11 Apple (Pond) Annona glabra 12 Apple (Sevenyear) Casasia clusiifolia 13 Beautyberry (American) Callicarpa americana 14 Blackbead (Catclaw) Pithecellobium unguis-cati 15 Blackbead (Florida Keys) Pithecellobium keyense 16 Blolly Guapira discolor 17 Buttonsage Lantana involucrata 18 Buttonwood Conocarpus erectus 19 Capertree (Jamaican) Quadrella jamaicensis 20 Cassia (Bahama) Senna mexicana 21 Castorbean** Ricinus cummunis 22 Cedar (Bay) Suriana maritima 23 Cedar (Red) Juniperus virginiana 24 Christmasberry Lycium carolinianum 25 Cinnamon Bark Canella winterana 26 Coffee (Wild) Psychotria nervosa 27 Coontie Zamia integrifolia 28 Coralbean Erythrina herbacea 29 Cotton (Wild) Gossypium hirsutum 30 Crabwood Gymnanthes lucida 31 Cure-for-All* Pluchea carolinensis 32 Cypress (Bald) Taxodium distichum 33 Dahoon Holly Ilex cassine 34 Dogfennel Eupatorium capillifolium 35 Dogwood (Jamaican) Piscidia piscipula 36 Fiddlewood (Florida) Citharexylum spinosum 37 Fig (Strangler) Ficus aurea 38 Firebush Hamelia patens 39 Gumbo Limbo Bursera simaruba 40 Indigoberry (White) Randia aculeata 41 Inkberry, Beachberry Scaevola plumieri 42 Ironwood (Black) Krugiodendron ferreum 43 Joewood Jacquinia keyensis 44 Lavender (Sea) Heliotropium gnaphalodes 45 Lignumvitae (Holywood) Guaiacum sanctum 46 Lime (Wild) Zanthoxylum fagara 47 Mahoe** Talipariti tillaceum 48 Mahogany (Weat Indian) Swietenia mahagoni 49 Mangrove (Black) Avicennia germinans 50 Mangrove (Red) Rhizophora mangle 51 Mangrove (White) Laguncularia racemosa 52 Marlberry Ardisia escallonioides 53 Mastic (False) Sideroxylon foetidissimum 54 Mayten (Florida) Tricerma phyllanthoides 55 Myrsine Myrsine cubana 56 Myrtle (Wax) Morella cerifera 57 Naupaka (Beach)** Scaevola taccada 58 Necklacepod (Yellow) Sophora tomentosa 59 Oak (Live) Quercus virginiana 60 Olive (Black)* Terminalia buceras 61 Papaya Carica papaya 62 Paradisetree Simarouba glauca 63 Pepper (Brazilian)** Schinus terebinthifolia 64 Pine (Australian)** Casuarina equisetifolia 65 Pine (Slash) Pinus elliottii 66 Plum (Coco) Chrysobalanus icaco 67 Plum (Pigeon) Coccoloba diversifolia 68 Plum (Saffron) Sideroxylon celastrinum 69 Poinciana (Royal)* Delonix regia 70 Saltbush or Groundsel Tree Baccharis halimifolia 71 Seagrape Coccoloba uvifera 72 Stopper (Simpson's) Myrcianthes fragrans 73 Stopper (Spanish) Eugenia foetida 74 Stopper (White) Eugenia axillaris 75 Strongbark (Bahama) Bourreria succulenta 76 Swampprivet (Florida) Forestiera segregata 77 Tamarind (False) Lysiloma latisiliquum 78 Varnishleaf Dodonaea viscosa 79 Viburnum (Walter's) Viburnum obovatum 80 Willow (Coastalplain) Salix caroliniana
Grasses, Reeds, Rushes, and Sedges 81 Bluestem (Bushy) Andropogon glomeratus 82 Cattail Typha sp 83 Cordgrass Spartina sp 84 Crowfootgrass ** Dactyloctenium aegyptium 85 Dropseed Sporobolus sp 86 Fakahatcheegrass Tripsacum dactyloides 87 Fingergrass Eustachys sp. 88 Flatsedge Cyperus sp 89 Foxtail Setaria sp. 90 Grass (Muhly) Muhlenbergia capillaris 91 Hurricanegrass Fimbristylis cymosa 92 Panicgrass (Bitter) Panicum amarum 93 Saltgrass Distichlis spicata 94 Sandbur Cenchrus sp. 95 St. Augustinegrass Stenotaphrum secundatum 96 Seaoats Uniola paniculata 97 Starrush Whitetop Rhynchospora colorata 98 Swamp Sawgrass (Jamaica) Cladium jamaicense 99 Torpedograss** Panicum repens
Ferns 100 Bracken Pteridium sp 101 Leather Fern (Giant) Acrostichum danaeifolium 102 Polypody (Golden) Phlebodium aureum 103 Resurrection Fern Pleopeltis michauxiana 104 Shield Fern (Southern) Thelypteris kunthii 105 Shoestring Fern Vittaria lineata 106 Swamp Fern Telmatoblechnum serrulatum 107 Sword Fern Nephrolepis sp 108 Whisk-Fern (not a fern) Psilotum nudum
Air Plants 109 Ballmoss Tillandsia recurvata 110 Cardinal Airplant Tillandsia fasciculata 111 Giant Airplant Tillandsia utriculata 112 Southern Needleleaf Tillandsia setacea 113 Spanish Moss Tillandsia usneoides 114 Twisted Airplant Tillandsia flexuosa
Wildflowers 115 Ageratum (Keys) Ageratum maritimum 116 Alder (Yellow)* Turnera ulmifolia 117 Amaranth Amaranthus sp 118 Arrowhead (Broadleaf) Sagittaria latifolia 119 Arrowhead (Bulltongue) Sagittaria lancifolia 120 Aster Symphyotricum sp 121 Beeblossom (Southern) Oenothera simulans 122 Beggarticks Bidens alba 123 Blue-Eyed Grass Sisyrinchium sp 124 Bluecurls (Forked) Trichostema dichotomum 125 Bluehearts Buchnera sp 126 Burnweed (American) Erechtites hieracifolius 127 Buttonweed Spermacoce sp. 128 Camphorweed Heterotheca subaxillaris 129 Camphorweed (Rosy) Pluchea baccharis 130 Clover (Largeflower Mexican)** Richardia grandiflora 131 Crownbeard (White) Verbesina virginica 132 Creeper (Golden) Ernodea littoralis 133 Dayflower (Common)* Commelina diffusa 134 Duckweed Lemna sp 135 Eveningprimrose (Seabeach) Oenothera humifusa 136 Firewheel Gaillardia pulchella 137 Fleabane (Oakleaf) Erigeron quercifolius 138 Foldwing (Sixangle) Dicliptera sexangularis 139 Fogfruit (Turkey Tangle) Phyla nodiflora 140 Gentian (Marsh) Eustoma exaltatum 141 Goatweed Capraria biflora 142 Goldenrod (Seaside) Solidago sempervirens 143 Groundcherry (Coastal) Physalis angustifolia 144 Heliotrope (Pineland) Euploca polyphylla 145 Heliotrope (Seaside) Heliotropium curassavicum 146 Herb-of-Grace Bacopa monnieri 147 Juba's Bush Iresine diffusa 148 Lobelia (Bay) Lobelia feayana 149 Mallow (Virginia Saltmarsh) Kosteletzkya pentacarpos 150 Marshpennywort Hydrocotyle sp 151 Milkweed (Scarlet)* Asclepias curassavica 152 Milkwort (Showy) Asemeia violacea 153 Mimosa (Powderpuff) Mimosa strigillosa 154 Mistflower (Blue) Conoclinium coelestinum 155 Nightshade (American Black) Solanum americanum 156 Orchid (Florida Butterfly) Encyclia tampensis 157 Oxeye (Bushy Seaside) Borrichia frutescens 158 Oxeye (Tree Seaside) Borrichia arborescens 159 Paintedleaf Euphorbia cyathophora 160 Pea (Partridge) Chamaecrista fasciculata 161 Pea (Sensitive) Chamaecrista nictitans 162 Pellitory Parietaria sp 163 Pepperweed (Poorman's) Lepidium virginicum 164 Periwinkle* Catharanthus roseus 165 Pickerelweed Pontederia cordata 166 Pimpernel (Pineland) Samolus valerandi 167 Pimpernel (Water) Samolus ebracteatus 168 Poorman's Patch Mentzelia floridana 169 Porterweed (Blue) Stachytarpheta jamaicensis 170 Rabbitbells Crotolaria rotundifolia 171 Ragweed (Coastal) Ambrosia hispida 172 Ragweed (Common) Ambrosia artemisiifolia 173 Rattlebox Crotalaria sp 174 Rose-of-Plymouth Sabatia stellaris 175 Rougeplant Rivina humilis 176 Rustweed Polypremum procumbens 177 Saltbush (Crested) Atriplex pentandra 178 Sage (Tropical) Salvia coccinea 179 Sandmat Euphorbia sp 180 Sandmat (Coastal Beach) Euphorbia mesenbrianth. 181 Scorpionstail Heliotropium angiospermum 182 Senna pendula** Senna pendula var. glabrata 183 Sida Sida sp 184 Shrimp Plant (Green)** Ruellia blechum 185 Sicklepod, Coffeeweed Senna obtusifolia 186 Sleepy Morning Waltheria indica 187 Snow Squarestem Melanthera nivea 188 Sowthistle* Sonchus sp. 189 Spiderlily (Mangrove) Hymenocallis latifolia 190 String-Lilly Crinum americanum 191 Sunflower (Dune) Helianthus debilis 192 Sweetscent Pluchea odorata 193 Thistle (Purple) Cirsium horridulum 194 Thoroughwort (Lateflower.) Eupatorium serotinum 195 Ticktrefoil (Dixie)* Desmodium tortuosum 196 Toothcups Ammannia latifolia 197 Vervain (Sandpaper) Verbena scabra 198 Waterlily (American White) Nymphaea odorata 199 Wedelia** Sphagneticola trilobata 200 Yellowtops Flaveria sp 201 Zarzabacoa Comun* Desmodium incanum
Vines 202 Air-Potato** Dioscorea bulbifera 203 Balsampear** Momordica charantia 204 Baybean Canavalia rosea 205 Bushbean (Wild)** Macroptilium lathyroides 206 Coinvine Dalbergia ecastaphyllum 207 Cowpea (Hairypod) Vigna luteola 208 Creeper (Virginia) Parthenocissus quinquefolia 209 Cucumber (Creeping) Melothria pendula 210 Grape (Possum) Cissus verticillata 211 Hempvine (Climbing) Mikania scandens 212 Jack-in-the-Bush Chromolaena odorata 213 Joyweed (Yellow) Alternanthera flavescens 214 Love Vine Cassytha filiformis 215 Moonflowers Ipomoea alba 216 Morning-Glory (Oceanblue) Ipomoea indica 217 Morning-Glory (Saltmarsh) Ipomoea sagittata 218 Nicker (Gray) Guilandina sp 219 Passionflower (Corkystem) Passiflora suberosa 220 Pea (Rosary)** Abrus precatorius 221 Poison Ivy Toxicodendron radicans 222 Railroad Vine Ipomoea pes-caprae 223 Rubbervine Rhabdadenia biflora 224 Smilax Smilax sp 225 Snoutbean (Least) Rhynchosia minima 226 Snowberry (Common) Chiococca alba 227 Twinevine (White) Funastrum clausum 228 Vetch (Fourleaf) Vicia acutifolia
Succulents 229 Bayonet (Spanish) Yucca aloifolia 230 Cactus (Nightblooming)* Selenicereus undatus 231 Cactus (Triangle) Acanthocereus tetragonus 232 Hemp (Sisal)** Agave sisalana 233 Hogweed (Little) Portulaca oleracea 234 Kalanchoe** Kalanchoe sp. 235 Kiss-me-Quick Portulaca pilosa 236 Marshelder (Seacoast) Iva imbricata 237 Mother-In-Law's Tongue** Dracaena hyacinthoides 238 Pricklypear Opuntia humifusa 239 Pricklypear (Erect) Opuntia stricta 240 Princess-of-the-Night* Selenicereus pteranthus 241 Saltwort Batis maritima 242 Sea Blite Suaeda linearis 243 Seapurslane (Shoreline) Sesuvium portulacastrum 244 Sisal (False) Agave decipiens
Lichens 245 Crustose Lichen Crusty adherence 246 Filamentos (Fruticose) Lichen Stringy like matted hair 247 Foliose Lichen Leaf-like 248 Fruiticose Lichen Shrubby, leafless branches 249 Gelitinous (Foliose) Lichen Like jelly 250 Leprose Lichen Powdery 251 Squamulose (Crustose) Lichen Scaley
* Non-Native **Invasive Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants - florida.plantatlas.usf.edu
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