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