This is my personal check-list. Betty Wright has a longer list. The goal is  eventually to publish a combined list. Plants are listed according to Latin family names  as laid out and described in "The Vascular Plants of Massachusetts: A County Checklist", by Bruce A Sorrie and Paul Somers (1999), with the exception that I have listed Monocotyledon families in the main body of Angiosperms (flowering plants) but distinguished by being in blue. It is hoped to expand beyond vascular plants to mosses and fungi. This list is currently very weak with regard to grasses (Poaceae)  sedges (Cyperaceae) rushes (Juncaceae) and some other groups. Comments and corrections are invited, as are offers of help to expand this survey.  N or I indicates whether the plant is native or introduced.  P in the right hand column says that there is a photo record of the plant.  In Comments BW = Betty Wright, DL = Don Lubin, WL = on Mass Watch List of rare plants.  'Deane' = refound from Deane's list from area surveyed by Drayton.
bryan.hamlin@comcast.net

Family scientific name common name when blooms in what sectors? N/I Comments pho
PTERIDOPHYTES






Aspleniaceae Asplenium platyneuron Ebony Spleenwort
3, 7b N Thanks to Don Lubin P
Blechnaceae Woodwardia virginica Virginia Chain-fern
2, 4 N " P
Dennstaedtiaceae Dennstaedtia punctilobula Hay-scented Fern
1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, N " P

Pteridium aquilinum Bracken
all sectors N
P
Dryopteridaceae Athyrium filix-femina Lady-fern
all sectors N " P

Dryopteris x boottii Boott's Wood-fern
1, 4 N seen by Don Lubin

Dryopteris carthusiana Spinulose Wood-fern
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, N " P

Dryopteris clintoniana Clinton's Wood-fern
6a N thanks to DL P

Dryopteris cristata Crested Wood-fern
4 N seen by Don Lubin

Dryopteris intermedia Intermediate or Evergreen Wood-fern
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 N thanks to DL P

Dryopteris marginalis Marginal Wood-fern
all sectors N " P

Onoclea sensibilis Sensitive Fern
all sectors N


Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern
2, 3, 4, 6a N " P
Equisetaceae Equisetum arvense Common Horsetail
1, 4, 8 N
P
Lycopodiaceae Diphasiastrum digitatum Southern Ground Cedar
8 N was Lycopodium complanatum P

Huperzia lucidula Shining Clubmoss
4 N new to Fells P

Lycopodium hickeyi Prince's Ground-pine
4, 5, 8 N
P

Lycopodium obscurum Princess Pine
4, 5, 6, 8 N new to Fells, thanks to DL P
Osmundaceae Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamom Fern
all sectors N thanks to DL

Osmunda claytoniana Interrupted Fern
8 N seen by Don Lubin

Osmunda regalis Royal Fern
all sectors N

Polypodiaceae Polypodium appalachianum Appalachian Polypody
2, 6b N Don Lubin, new to Fells, microscope work needed here

Polypodium virginianum Common Polypody
2, 3, 6b N " " P

Polypodium x incognitum Hybrid Polypody
2 N " , new to Fells
Thelypteridaceae Thelypteris noveboracensis New York Fern
all sectors N thanks to DL

Thelypteris palustris Marsh Fern
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 N









GYMNOSPERMS






Cupressaceae Juniperus communis Common Juniper
3 N


Thuja occidentalis Northern White Cedar
2, 3 I

Pinaceae Abies Douglas Fir
3 I


Abies balsamea Balsam Fir
1 I


Pinus resinosa Red Pine
1, 3 N


Pinus rigida Pitch Pine
1, 2, 3, 4, 6 N
P

Pinus strobus White Pine
all sectors N


Tsuga canadensis Eastern Hemlock
3, 7a N









ANGIOSPERMS






Aceraceae Acer platanoides Norway Maple April 3 I


Acer rubrum Red Maple April all sectors N
P
Acoraceae Acorus americanus Sweet Flag
7b N thanks to Betty Wright
Alismataceae Alisma sp Water Plantain
5 N
P

Sagittaria latifolia Common Arrowhead
5, 7 N

Anacardiaceae Cotinus coggygria Eurasian Smoketree
8 I new to Fells, in grounds of Botume Ho.

Rhus glabra Smooth Sumac
1 N


Rhus hirta Staghorn Sumac
1, 6b N


Toxicodendron radicans Poison Ivy June all sectors N
P

Toxicodendron vernix Poison Sumac June 7b N thanks to BW P
Apiaceae Aegopodium podograria Goutweed June 7b I thanks to BW

Carum carve Caraway
4 I Deane, thanks to BW P

Cicuta maculata Water Hemlock July 4 N Deane

Daucus carota Queen Anne's Lace
5, 6a I


Osmorhiza claytoni Sweet Cicely

N


Sium suave Water-parsnip
4, 6a N
P
Apocynaceae Apocynum androsaemifolium Spreading Dogbane June 6a N
P

Vinca minor Periwinkle April 4, 2, 5 I

Aquifoliaceae Ilex glabra, or laevigata Inkberry June 1 N new to Fells, planted at soccer field

Ilex verticillata Winterberry late June 7b N BW
Araceae Arisaema triphyllum ssp t Jack-in-the-pulpit May all N
P

Peltandra virginica Arrow-arum July 5, 6a N P

Symplocarpus foetidus Skunk Cabbage March/April all sectors N
P
Araliaceae Aralia hispida Bristly Sarsaparilla June 2, 6a, 6b N
P

Aralia nudicaulis Wild Sarsaparilla May all sectors N
P

Aralia racemosa Spikenard July/Aug 7a N reported by Jewels P

Hedera helix English Ivy
4 I new to Fells, and MI !
Asclepiadaceae Asclepias exaltata Poke Milkweed June/July 1, 4 N P

Asclepias incarnata ssp pulchra Downy Swamp Milkweed July 4 N Bellevue Pond and S. Res P

Asclepias quadrifolia Four-leaved Milkweed June 1, 6a N
P

Asclepias syriaca Common Milkweed July 3, 5 N
P

Asclepias tuberosa Butterfly-weed July 6a N WL, new to Fells P

Cynanchum louiseae Black Swallow-wort June 1, 4 I

Asteraceae Achillea millefolium var m. Yarrow or Milfoil July 1, 3, 6a I


Ambrosia artemisiifolia Common Ragweed August 2 N


Anaphalis margaritaceae Pearly Everlasting Aug/Sept 1, 6b, N


Antennaria plantaginifolia Plantain-leaved Pussytoes April/May 1, 2, 3, 4 N
P

Arctium lappa Great Burdock
3 I


Arctium minus Common Burdock
1, 2, 4 I


Artemisia vulgaris Common Mugwort

I


Aster cordifolius Heart-leaved Aster Sept/Oct all sectors N
P

Aster divaricatus White Wood Aster

N
P

Aster dumosus Bushy Aster September 5, 8 N
P

Aster fragilis Small White Aster August 5 N new to Fells?

Aster lateriflorus Calico Aster
4 N


Aster macrophyllus Big-leaved Aster August 1 N


Aster puniceus Purple-stemmed Aster September 1 N
P

Aster undulatus Wavy-leaved Aster

N


Bidens connata Swamp Beggar Ticks September 3, 6a N
P

Bidens frondosa Beggar's Ticks                                                    1,      3
N
P

Centaurea maculosa Spotted Knapweed July 4, 6a I new to Fells P

Centaurea nigra Black Knapweed Jul/Aug 1, 3, 4 I
P

Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Oxeye Daisy June 3, 5 I


Cichorium intybus Chicory Aug/Sept 2, 5, 6a I
P

Cirsium arvense Canada Thistle June/July 6a I P

Cirsium vulgare Bull Thistle September 5 I
P

Coreopsis lanceolata Lance-leaf Coreopsis August 3 I
P

Erechtites hieracifolia Pilewort Aug/Sept 3, 6a N
P

Erigeron annuus Daisy Fleabane June 4 N


Erigeron philadelphicus Common Fleabane
1 N


Eupatorium dubium Eastern Joe-Pye-Weed Aug/Sept 1 N
P

Eupatorium perfoliatum Boneset September 2, 5, 6b N Deane P

Euthamia graminifolia Grass-leaved Goldenrod Aug/Sept 1, 5, 6a N
P

Galinsoga quadriradiata (or parviflora) Galinsoga August 4 I


Gnaphalium sp Sweet Everlasting September 6b N


Helianthus divaricatus Woodland Sunflower Aug/Sept 4 N Deane P

Hieracium caespitosum Field Hawkweed
all sectors I


Hieracium paniculatum Panicled Hawkweed July all sectors N


Hieracium pilosella Mouse-ear Hawkweed May/June 3, 4 I
P

Hieracium scabrum Rough Hawkweed August 6a N new to Fells

Hieracium venosum Rattlesnake Weed June 1, 2 N
P

Ionactis linariifolius (A. linariifolius) Stiff-leaved Aster September 1 N
P

Krigia virginica Dwarf Dandelion May/June 1, 2, 6b N Deane P

Lactuca canadensis Wild Lettuce August 1 N


Leontondon autumnalis Fall Dandelion August 5/6a I


Prenanthes altissima Tall White Lettuce Aug/Sept 5/ 8 N
P

Prenanthes trifoliata Tall Rattlesnake Root Aug/Sept 1, 4, 6a N


Rudbeckia hirta var pulcherrima Black-eyed Susan July 6a I
P

Senecio aureus Golden Ragwort June 1, 4 N
P

Solidago bicolor Silverrod
1 N


Solidago caesia Blue-stemmed Goldenrod
1 N
P

Solidago canadensis var scabra Tall Goldenrod September 6a N new to Fells?

Solidago nemoralis Gray Goldenrod
2 N


Solidago rugosa Rough-stemmed Goldenrod
4 N


Sonchus oleraceus Common Sow Thistle
5 I


Tanacetum vulgare Tansy
3, 5 I


Taraxacum officinale Dandelion April-Sept all sectors I


Tragopogon pratensis Yellow Goatsbeard June 4, 7b I
P
Balsaminaceae Impatiens capensis Orange Jewelweed Aug/Sept 6a N
P
Berberidaceae Berberis thunbergii Japanese Barberry
1 I


Berberis vulgaris European Barberry
4 I

Betulaceae Alnus serrulata Smooth Alder March/April 4,5 & 8 N probably Speckled Alder around as well P

Betula allegheniensis Yellow birch
2 N


Betula papyrifera White birch April 1, 2 N
P

Corylus americana American Hazelnut
4 N


Corylus cornuta Beaked Hazelnut
7b N


Ostrya virginiana Hop-hornbeam April 3 N
P
Bignoniaceae Catalpa bignonioides Catalpa early July 4, 6a I

Boraginaceae Myosotis laxa Smaller Forget-me-not June 4 N
P
Brassicaceae Alliaria officinalis Garlic Mustard April/May all sectors I
P

Arabidopsis thaliana Mouse-ear Cress late April 3 I BW, new to Fells P

Arabis canadensis Sickle Pod June 4 N
P

Barbarea vulgaris Common Winter-cress May 2, 6a I Deane

Berteroa incana Hoary Alyssum July 6a I

Capsella Bursa-pastoris Shepherd's Purse May 5, 7 I


Cardamine concatenata Cut-leaved Toothwort April/May 1 I/N new for Fells P

Cardamine parviflora Narrow-leaved Bittercress late April 3 N
P

Cardamine pensylvanica Common Bittercress May 1, 4 N
P

Hesperis matronalis Dame's Rocket May 1, 5, 7b I


Lepidium campestre Field Peppergrass early June 7b I ? new to Fells

Lepidium virginicum Wild Peppergrass May/June 4, 5 N


Lobularia maritima Sweet Alyssum July 1 I new to Fells

Nasturtium officinale Watercress
4 I new to Fells

Thlaspi arvense Field Pennycress early June 7b I ?
Campanulaceae Campanula rapunculoides Creeping Bellflower July 1, 4 I
P

Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower August 1, 4, 5 N Deane P

Lobelia inflata Indian Tobacco August 6a N
P

Specularia perfoliata Venus's Looking-glass June 7b N
P
Caprifoliaceae Diervilla lonicera Bush Honeysuckle May/June all sectors N


Lonicera Japonica Japanese Honeysuckle late May 1 I


Lonicera sempervirens Trumpet Honeysuckle June 1 I
P

Sambucus canadensis Common Elderberry late June 7b N


Viburnum dentatum var lucidum Northern Arrow-wood
2, 4, 7b N


Viburnum acerifolium Maple-leaved Viburnum June all sectors N
P

Viburnum nudum Witherod July 1 N
P

Viburnum trilobum Pimbina/ Highbush Cranberry late May/June 3 N new to Fells P
Caryophylaceae Silene antirrhina Sleepy Catchfly early June 4 N


Silene vulgaris Bladder Campion June 5, 6a I


Spergularia rubra Sand Spurrey June 3, 5, 6a, 8 I Deane

Stellaria media Common Chickweed May 6a I


Cerastium sp Mouse-ear Chickweed May 3, 6a I difficult to be certain which species. Maybe two P

Dianthus armeria Deptford Pink
1, 4, 7b I
P

Saponaria officinalis Bouncing Bet, Soapwort July 5, 6a, 7b I


Silene latifolia White Campion
1, 5, 6a, 7b I new to Fells
Celastraceae Celastrus orbiculata Oriental Bittersweet late May/June 3 I


Euonymous alata Winged Euonymous May 1 I


Euonymous europaea European Spindle-tree May 1 I ? new to Fells

Euonymus fortunei Winter-creeper
1 I if established, new for county. Whitemore Brook area
Chenopodiaceae Chenopodium album Lamb's Quarters

I

Cistaceae Helianthemum canadense Frostweed June 1, 2 N
P

Lechea tenuifolia Slender Pinweed
1 N

Clethraceae Clethra alnifolia Sweet Pepperbush August all sectors N
P
Clusiaceae Hypericum canadense Canada St John'swort August 2 N Deane P

Hypericum gentianoides Pineweed
2, 4 & 6b N
P

Hypericum perforatum Common St John'swort June/July 1, 4, 5, 6a I
P

Triadenum virginicum Marsh St John's Wort late July/Aug 2, 4, 6a N
P
Commelinaceae Commelina communis Asiatic Dayflower
1, 4 I

Convolvulaceae Calystegia sepium Morning Glory July 6a I/N
P

Convolvulus arvenis Field Bindweed June
I

Cornaceae Cornus alternifolia Alternate-leaved Dogwood
3 N picture of friut P

Cornus amomum Silky Dogwood
4 N BW

Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood May 1, 3, 6a N
P

Cornus sp cultivated floresence Dogw. May 7b I

Crassulaceae Sedum telephium Live-forever July 1 I
P
Cucurbitaceae Echinocystis lobata Wild Balsam-apple Aug/Sept 7b N
P

Sicyos angulatus One-seeded Bur-Cucumber September 6a N new to Fells P
Cuscutaceae Cuscuta sp (prob. gronovii) Common Dodder September 8 N
P
Ericaceae Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Bearberry April/May 1, 2, 6a N
P

Chamaedaphne calyculata Leatherleaf
7b N Extensive patch found by BW north point 7b

Eubotrys racemosa Swamp-sweetbells or Fetterbush June 5, 6a N
P

Gaultheria procumbens Teaberry July 1, 2, 3, 6a, 6b N
P

Gaylussacia baccata Black Huckleberry late May all sectors N
P

Gaylussacia frondosa Dangleberry June 1, 4, 6a N Deane P

Kalmia angustifolia Sheep Laurel June 1, 2, 5, 7b N
P

Kalmia latifolia Mountain Laurel June 2, 3, 6a N
P

Leucothe catesbaei/ fontanesiana Drooping Leucothe/Fetterbush late May 3 I new to Fells, & Middsx P

Lyonia ligustrina Maleberry July 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6a N
P

Rhododendron sp Azalea - magenta, before leaves April 2 I several near Cliff St. new to Fells P

Rhododendron sp Azalea - pink, after leaves May 2 I new to Fells, main path to Long Pond P

Rhododendron sp large rhododendrons May 2, 4, 8 I the MDC plants them all over

Rhododendron viscosum Swamp azalea June 2, 4, 5, 6a N
P

Vaccinium angustifolium Low-bush Blueberry early May all sectors N
P

Vaccinium corymbosum High-bush Blueberry early May 1, 2, 4, 6a, 8, 6b N
P

Vaccinium pallidum Hillside Blueberry mid May 1, 2, 3, 4,6a, 6b N
P
Euphorbiaceae Acalypha rhomboidea Three-seeded Mercury
4, 6a N new to Fells ! ? Deane P

Euphorbia cyparissias Cypress Spurge June 6a I
P
Fabaceae Amphicarpa bracteata Hog peanut Aug/Sept 1 N
P

Baptisia tinctoria Yellow Wild Indigo July 1 N
P

Coronilla varia Crown vetch July 4, 6a I new to Fells P

Desmodium paniculatum Panicled Tick-trefoil July/Aug 1, 4 N
P

Lespedeza capitata Round-headed Bush Clover August 4 N
P

Lespedeza intermedia Wand Bush-clover August 1, 4 N
P

Lotus corniculatus Birdsfoot Trefoil July 6a I new to Fells

Lupinus perennis ? Lupine June/July 6a N/I new to Fells P

Medicago lupulina Black Medic June 4 I


Melilotus alba White Sweet Clover July 6a I


Melilotus officinalis Yellow Sweet Clover July 6a I


Robinia pseudoacacia Black Locust
1, 7b I BW

Trifolium arvense Rabbit-foot Clover
3, 4 I


Trifolium aureum (agrarium) Yellow Hop Clover May 3 I Deane

Trifolium dubium Leaf Hop Clover June 5 I


Trifolium hybridum Alsike clover Aug/Sept 7b I
P

Trifolium pratense Red Clover
all sectors I


Trifolium repens White Clover
all sectors I


Vicia cracca Cow vetch July 6a I

Fagaceae Castanea dentata American Chestnut
7 N
P

Fagus grandifolia American Beech
all sectors N


Quercus ilicifolia Bear or Scrub Oak April 2 N
P

Quercus rubra Red Oak May all sectors N

Fumariaceae Corydalis sempervirens Corydalis May 2, 3, 6b N
P
Geraniaceae Geranium maculatum Wild Geranium late May 1, 2 N
P

Geranium robertianum Herb Robert
6b N

Grossulariaceae Ribes rubrum = sativum Garden Currant late April/May 1 I P

Ribes hirtellum Bristly Currant or Gooseberry
1, 4 N Drayton calles this R. lacustre
Haloragaceae Myriophyllum humile Lowly Water-milfoil
6b N probably humile. In Shilly Shally Brook, confirm

Proserpinaca palustris Mermaid-weed August 3, 4 N new to Fells P
Hamamelidaceae Hamamelis virginiana Witch-Hazel Oct/Nov 1, 2 & 6a N
P

Hamamelis x intermedia Oriental witch hazel Feb/March 6a I
P
Hydrangeaceae Hydrangea sp Wild Hydrangea June 1 I new to Fells, planted at soccer field P

Philadelphus sp Mock Orange June 4 I new to Fells
Iridaceae Crocus vernus Spring crocus April 1 I new to Fells

Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris June 5 I new to Fells

Iris versicolor Blue Flag June 1, 4, 5, 6a N
P

Sisyrinchium angustifolium Stout Blue-eyed Grass June 6a N
P
Juglandaceae Carya sp. Hickory
1, 3, N probably 3 species
Lamiaceae Ajuga reptans Bugle July 4 I new to Fells

Glechoma hederacea Gill-over-the-ground
4, 6a, 7b I


Lamiastrum galeobdolon Yellow Archangel May 2 I new to Fells

Lycopus uniflorus Northern Bugleweed July 2, 3, 4 N  Deane has L. sinuatus P

Mentha arvensis Wild Mint
4, 5, 6a N Deane P

Mentha piperita Peppermint Aug/Sept 5 I new to Fells P

Monarda fistulosa Wild Bergamot July 6a I in eastern MA P

Nepeta cataria Catnip July 2 I Deane

Prunella vulgaris Heal-all or Selfheal June 6a, 4, 7b I?
P

Scutellaria laterifolia Mad-dog Skullcap July 3, 4, 5 N Deane P

Trichostema dichotomum Blue curls August 3, 4 N
P
Lauraceae Lindera benzoin Spicebush April 4, 6, 7, N


Sassafras albidum Sassafras
all sectors N

Lentibulariaceae Utricularia gibba Humped Bladderwort Aug/Sept 5 N P

Utricularia inflata Inflated Bladderwort Late August 3, 4, 5 I/N
P
Liliaceae Allium canadense Wild Garlic June 1 N


Allium vineale Field Garlic June/July 4 I BW

Convallaria majalis Lily-of-the-valley
1, 4, I


Erythronium americanum Trout Lily April/May 1 & 4 N Deane P

Hemerocallis fulva Day-lily July 4 I


Hypoxis hirsuta Yellow Star Grass June/July 1, 6a N
P

Lilium canadense Canada Lily July 1, 2, 4, 6a N Deane P

Maianthemum canadense Canada Mayflower May all sectors N
P

Maianthemum racemosum False Solomon's Seal
2, 5, 6a, 6b N
P

Medeola virginiana Indian Cucumber Root
1, 4 , 6b N
P

Narcissus pseudonarcissus Daffodil April 2 I
P

Polygonatum pubescens Solomon's Seal May all sectors N
P

Scilla sibirica Scilla April 4 I


Trillium cernuum Nodding Trillium May 1, 2, 4 N
P

Trillium grandiflorum White or Large-flowered Trillium May 7b I new to Fells P

Tulipa gesneriana Garden tulip late April 4 I by gate 9, new to fells

Uvularia sessilifolia Sessile-leaved Bellwort May 1, 2, 6a, 7a N
P

Veratrum viride Indian Poke
1, 4 N
P
Lythraceae Decodon verticillatus Swamp Loosestrife August 2 N new to Fells P

Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife
1, 2, 4, 6a, 7b I
P
Malvaceae Malva neglecta Cheeses July 8 I

Menyanthaceae Nymphoides cordata Floating Hearts Aug/Sept 5 N new to Fells P
Monotropacea Monotropa uniflora Indian Pipe June -Oct 1, 2, 3, 4, 6b, 7b N
P
Moraceae Morus alba White Mulberry May 3
Tree at parking lot at Sheepfold P
Myricaceae Myrica pensylvanica Bayberry June 1, 3, 6a N


Comptonia peregrina Sweet Fern April/May 1, 5 N
P
Nymphaceae Nuphar variegata or advena Yellow Water-lily June 6a N


Nymphaea odorata White waterlily
2, 5, 6a, 7b N
P
Oleaceae Forsythia sp Forsythia April 2, 4, 6b I


Fraxinus sp Ash
7b N BW

Ligustrum vulgare Common Privet June 1, 5, 7 I

Onagraceae Circaea lutetiana Enchanter's Nightshade July all sectors N
P

Oenothera biennis Common Evening Primrose August 4 N
P
Orchidaceae Cypripedium acaule Pink Lady's Slipper May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6a, 6b N
P

Epipactis helleborine Helleborine orchid July 7b I


Spiranthes cernua Nodding Ladies' Tresses September 1, 5 N
P
Orobanchaceae Conopholis americana Squawroot June 4, 6a N
P

Epifagus virginiana Beechdrops September 6a N
P

Orobanche uniflora One-flowered Cancer-root early June 1 N new to Fells P
Oxalidaceae Oxalis stricta Yellow Wood Sorrel
1 N

Papaveraceae Chelidonium majus American Celandine
1 I
P

Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot April 4 & 7a N Deane P
Phytolaccaceae Phytolacca americana Pokeweed July/Aug 1, 4, 6b N
P
Plantaginaceae Plantago lanceolata English Plantain May 5, 7 I


Plantago major var major Common Plantain
all sectors I

Poaceae Dactylis glomerata Orchard Grass June 7b I BW P

Phleum pratense Timothy Grass July 6a I
P

Phragmites australis Common Reed
6a, 7b, 8 I

Polygalaceae Polygala sanguinea Purple Milkwort August 1, 4 N Deane P

Polygala polygama Racemed Milkwort June 6a N
P
Polygonaceae Polygonum amphibium var emersum Erect Water Smartweed Aug/Sept 7b N new to Fells ? P

Polygonum arifolium Halberd-leaved Tearthumb
1, 4, 6a N
P

Polygonum cuspidatum Japanese Knotweed
1 I


Polygonum hydropiperoides False or Mild Water Pepper July 4, 5, 6a N Deane P

Polygonum lapathifolium Nodding Smartweed
6a N
P

Polygonum persicaria Lady's Thumb July 4 I
P

Polygonum sagittatum Arrow-leaf Tearthumb
2, 7b N Deane P

Polygonum scandens Climbing False Buckwheat
3 N new to the Fells P

Polygonum virginianum Jumpseed Aug/Sept 7b N new to Fells P

Polygonum sp Large polygonum Aug/Sept 6a

P

Rumex acetosella Field Sorrel
1 I


Rumex crispus Curly Dock July 4 I


Rumex obtusifolius Broad-leaved Dock
1 I

Primulaceae Hottonia inflata Featherfoil June 4 N WL new to Fells, tons in Bellevue Pond on '06 P

Ludwigia palustris Water Purslane
4 N


Lysimachia quadrifolia Whorled Loosestrife June/July all sectors N
P

Lysimachia terrestris Swamp Candles July 4, 5, 6a N Deane P

Trientalis borealis Starflower May/June 1, 2, 4, 6a N
P
Pyrolaceae Chimaphila maculata Spotted Wintergreen second half July 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6a, 6b, 7a N
P

Chimaphila umbellata Pipsissewa early July 1, 2, 3, 4, 6a N
P

Pyrola americana Round-leaved pyrola early July 1, 3, 4 N
P

Pyrola elliptica Shinleaf early July 1, 3, 5 N
P
Ranunculaceae Anemone americana blunt-lobed Hepatica April 3, 5 N formerly Hepatica nobilis var obtusa P

Anemone quinquefolia Wood Anemone May 1 & 2 N
P

Aquilegia canadensis Columbine May 1, 2, 3, 7b N
P

Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold April/May 4, 6a N
P

Coptis trifolia ssp. groenlandica Goldthread May 1 N
P

Ranunculus acris Tall Buttercup June/July 1, 3, 6a I


Ranunculus fascicularis Early Buttercup late April/early May 3 N Deane, BW, WL P

Ranunculus ficaria Lesser celandine May 2 I
P

Ranunculus flabellaris Yellow Water Buttercup June 4, 6a N
P

Ranunculus repens Creeping Buttercup May all sectors I


Thalictrum dioicum Early Meadow Rue May 1 N
P

Thalictrum pubescens Tall Meadow Rue July 1, 4 N
P

Thalictrum thalictroides Rue Anemone May 1 N
P

Ranunculus abortivus Small-flowered Crowfoot May 3 N Deane P
Rhamnaceae Rhamnus cathartica Common Buckthorn May 1 I


Rhamnus frangula European Buckthorn late May 3 I new to Fells P
Rosaceae Agrimonia gryposepala Agrimony July 1 N
P

Amelanchier arborea Common or Downy Shadbush April/May 1 N


Aronia melanocarpa Black Chokeberry May 2, 6a N
P

Crataegus sp. Hawthorn May 6a N ? tricky to ID P

Fragaria vesca? Wild Strawberry May 1 N or is it virginiana, or both? P

Geum canadense White avens June/July 1, 4 N
P

Malus sp Crab apple May 1, 2 I


Potentilla argentea Silvery Cinquefoil June - Aug 4, 7b I
P

Potentilla canadensis Dwarf Cinquefoil May 1, 3 N
P

Potentilla norvegica Rough Cinquefoil June 4 N Deane

Potentilla recta Rough-fruited Cinquefoil June 3, 4 I
P

Potentilla simplex Common Cinquefoil
4, 6a N
P

Prunus serotina Black Cherry May 1, 3, 4 N BW

Prunus virginiana Chokecherry May 1, 3, 4 N


Rosa multiflora Multiflora Rose June 1 I
P

Rosa palustris Swamp Rose July 4, 6a N
P

Rosa rugosa Rugosa rose June/July 4 I


Rosa sp pale pink rose June 7b ? 6-18-06 P

Rubus allegheniensis Common Blackberry May/June all sectors N


Rubus hispidus Swamp Dewberry June/July 1 N


Rubus idaeus Wild Raspberry June 4 N


Rubus occidentalis Black Raspberry late May 1, 3, 5 N
P

Rubus pubescens Dwarf Raspberry May 4 N Deane P

Rubus flagellaris Dewberry late May/June 3, 6a N
P

Sorbus acuparia European Mountain Ash May 1, 3 I


Spiraea alba var latifolia Meadowsweet
2 N


Spiraea japonica Japanese spiraea
1 I


Spiraea tomentosa Steeplebush

N

Rubiaceae Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush July/Aug 4, 5, 6a, 7b N
P

Galium aparine Cleavers June 1 N


Galium circaezans Wild licorice June 1 N


Galium lanceolatum Wild Licorice June 6a N
P

Mitchella repens Partridgeberry June/July 1, 2, 3 N
P
Salicaceae Populus deltoides Cottonwood April 3 I ? Big-tooth aspen? P

Salix babylonica Weeping Willow
8 I


Salix discolor Pussy Willow April 2, 3 N male and fem P

Populus tremuloides Quaking Aspen
3 N

Santalaceae Comandra umbellata Bastard Toadflax June 1, 4 N
P
Saxifragaceae Chrysosplenium americanum Golden Saxifrage late April 4 N Deane P

Saxifraga virginiensis Early saxifrage late April 3 N BW P
Scrophulariaceae Agalinis paupercula Small-flowered Gerardia Aug-Oct 2, 3, 5 N
P

Agalinis tenuifolia Slender Gerardia September 5 N
P

Aureolaria pedicularia Fern-leaved False Foxglove August 6b N


Aureolaria virginica Downy False Foxglove July/Aug 1, 4, 6a N
P

Chelone glabra White Turtlehead September 1, 4, 5, 6a, 8 N Deane P

Digitalis purpurea Common Foxglove July 8 I Botume Ho

Gratiola aurea Golden Hedge Hyssop August 3 N Deane P

Linaria vulgaris Butter-and-eggs August 1, 4, 8 I
P

Melampyrum lineare Cowwheat July all sectors N
P

Mimulus ringens Monkey Flower late July/Aug 4 N Deane P

Nuttallanthus canadensis Blue toadflax
1, 4 N
P

Pedicularis canadensis Wood Betony or Lousewort
1, 6a N
P

Penstemon digitalis White Beardtongue early July 6a I new to Fells P

Verbascum blattaria Moth Mullein Aug/Sept 7b I
P

Verbascum thapsus Common Mullein late June 1, 3, 7b I


Veronica officinalis Common Speedwell
1, 4 I
P

Veronica scutellata Marsh Speedwell July 4 N Deane P

Veronica serpyllifolia Thyme-leaved Speedwell late May 8 I ?
Smilaceae Smilax herbacea Carrion-flower
1, 4 N
P

Smilax rotundifolia Greenbrier
all sectors N
P
Solanaceae Nicotinia sp Flowering tobacco July 4 I new to Fells, garden escape

Solanum carolinense Horse Nettle July 6a I new to Fells ? P

Solanum dulcamara Bittersweet Nightshade
1 I


Solanum nigrum Black Nightshade July/Aug 5, 6a I

Sparganiaceae Sparganium americanum Lesser Bur-reed July 4, 6a N

Typhaceae Typha angustifolia Narrow-leaved Cat-tail
7b N
P

Typha latifolia Common Cat-tail
1, 6a, 7b, 8, N

Ulmaceae Ulmus americana American elm
4 N BW
Urticaceae Boehmeria cylindrica False Nettle July 4, 6a, 7b N
P
Verbanaceae Verbena utircifolia White Vervain July/Aug 2, 4, 5 N

Violaceae Viola cucullata Marsh Blue Violet May 1, 6a N
P

Viola macloskeyi ssp pallens Northern White Violet May 1, 3 N
P

Viola pedata Bird's Foot Violet May 1 N
P

Viola sagittata Ovate-leaved Violet May 1 N
P

Viola sororia Common Blue Violet April/May 1, 4, 7 N
P
Vitaceae Ampelopsis brevipedunculata Porcelain-berry
7b, 8 I
P

Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia Creeper
1, 6a N


Vitis labrusca Fox Grape
1, 3, N