Local Flora: Herbs

Local Flora
Vascular Plants of North Central Florida
HERBS

Intro	Ferns	Vines	Trees and Shrubs	Herbs

Botanical Name Common Name Acalypha gracilens three-seeded Mercury Acmella oppositifolia creeping spot-flower Aeschynomene indica shy-leaves Aeschynomene viscidula sticky shy-leaves Agalinis fasciculata false foxglove Agalinis linifolia Agalinis maritima seaside false foxglove Agrimonia incisa harvest lice, agrimony Aletris aurea yellow colicroot Aletris obovata white colicroot Allium canadense wild onion Alternanthera maritima Alternanthera philoxeroides alligator-weed Alysicarpus vaginalis Alyce clover, false moneywort Amaranthus australis giant water hemp Amaranthus hybridus pigweed Amaranthus spinosus thorny pigweed Ambrosia artemisiifolia ragweed Ammannia latifolia toothcups Amphicarpum muhlenbergianum blue maidencane, goober grass Amsonia ciliata bluestar Andropogon glomeratus bushy bluestem Andropogon gyrans Elliott's bluestem Andropogon virginicus broom-sedge Apium leptophyllum marsh parsley Apteria aphylla nodding nixie Arachis glabrata perennial peanut Ardisia crenata coral ardisia Argemone albiflora white prickly poppy Argemone mexicana yellow prickly poppy Arisaema dracontium green dragon Arisaema triphyllum Jack-in-the-pulpit Aristida stricta wire grass Arundinaria gigantea switch cane Arundinaria tecta switch cane, bamboo Asclepias humistrata milkweed Asclepias lanceolata milkweed Asclepias perennis milkweed Asclepias tuberosa butterfly-weed Aster dumosus bushy aster Aster elliottii Elliott's aster Aster walteri Walter's aster Aureolaria pectinata false-foxglove Bacopa caroliniana blue water-hyssop Bacopa monnieri smooth water-hyssop Balduina angustifolia yellow buttons Baptisia alba false-indigo Batis maritima saltwort Begonia semperflorens begonia Berlandiera humilis green-eyes Berlandiera pumila green-eyes Berlandiera subacaulis green-eyes Bidens alba Spanish-needles Bidens bipinnata Spanish-needles Bidens laevis wild golden-glow Bidens mitis beggar's-tick Bigelowia nudata rayless-goldenrod Blutaparon vermiculare samphire Boehmeria cylindrica false nettles Boerhavia repens spiderling Boltonia diffusa false aster, doll's-daisy Brasenia schreberi water-shield Buchnera americana blueheart Cabomba caroliniana fanwort Cacalia sulcata Indian plantain Cakile edentula sea-rocket Callirhoe papaver wine cups Calopogon pulchellus grass-pink orchid Canavalia maritima beach bean, seaside bean Canna flaccida canna-lily Capsella bursa-pastoris shepherd's-purse Cardamine pennsylvanica bittercress Carex albolutescens sedge Carex lupuliformis sedge Carphephorus corymbosus lavender paintbrush Carphephorus odoratissimus vanilla plant Carphephorus paniculatus deer's-tongue Cassia obtusifolia sicklepod Catharanthus roseus Madagascar periwinkle Cenchrus spp. sandspurs Centella asiatica coinwort Cerastium viscosum mouse-ear chickweed Ceratophyllum demersum coontail Chaerophyllum tainturieri wild chervil Chamaecrista fasciculata partridge pea Chamaecrista nictitans wild sensitive plant Chamaesyce hirta hairy spurge Chamaesyce maculata milk purslane Chamaesyce prostrata prostrate spurge Chapmannia floridana Alicia Chaptalia tomentosa sun-bonnets Chasmanthium sessiliflorum longleaf uniola Chenopodium album lamb's-quarters Chenopodium ambrosioides Mexican-tea Chrysopsis graminifolia golden-aster Chrysopsis lanuginosa woolly golden-aster Chrysopsis mariana golden-aster Chrysopsis subulata golden-aster Cicuta maculata water hemlock Cirsium horridulum horrid thistle Cirsium nuttallii thistle Cirsium repandum thistle Cladium jamaicense saw-grass Clitoria mariana butterfly pea Cnidoscolus stimulosus treadsoftly Colocasia esculenta wild taro Commelina benghalensis tropical spiderwort Commelina diffusa baby dayflower Commelina elegans dayflower Commelina erecta dayflower Commelina virginica woods dayflower Conopholis americana squaw root Conyza canadensis horseweed Corallorhiza wisteriana spring coralroot Coreopsis leavenworthii Leavenworth's coreopsis Coreopsis tinctoria coreopsis Coronopus didymus wart-cress Corydalis micrantha harlequin Crotolaria intermedia rattle-box Crotolaria maritima rabbit's-bells Crotolaria mucronata rattle-box Crotolaria spectabilis showy rattle-box Croton argyranthemus croton Croton glandulosus croton Crotonopsis linearis rushfoil Cuphea carthagenensis cuphea, tarweed Cuthbertia graminea roseling Cynanchum angustifolium milkweed vine Cynanchum scoparium milkweed vine Cynodon dactylon Bermuda grass Cynoglossum virginianum wild comfrey Cyperus distinctus sedge Cyperus esculentus sedge Cyperus globulosus sedge Cyperus rotundus sedge Cyperus strigosus sedge Daucus pusillus little wild carrot Descurainia pinnata tansy mustard Desmodium incanum tick clover, creeping beggarweed Desmodium tenuifolium beggarweed, tick-trefoil Desmodium tortuosum Florida beggarweed Dicerandra densiflora Dichondra carolinensis Carolina dichondra, pony-foot Dicliptera brachiata Diodia teres buttonweed Diodia virginiana buttonweed Distichlis spicata salt grass, lesser-cordgrass Drosera brevifolia sundew Drosera capillaris sundew Drosera intermedia water sundew Dyschoriste oblongifolia Echinochloa walteri coastal cockspur, barnyard grass Eclipta prostrata eclipta Eichhornia crassipes water hyacinth Eleocharis spp. spike-rushes Eleocharis baldwinii water hairgrass Eleocharis equisetoides spike-rush Elephantopus carolinianus elephant's-foot Elephantopus elatus elephant's-foot Elytraria caroliniensis Epidendrum conopseum green-fly orchid Erechtites hieracifolia fireweed Erigeron quercifolius daisy fleabane Erigeron strigosus daisy fleabane Erigeron vernus daisy fleabane Eriocaulon compressum pipewort Eriocaulon decangulare pipewort Eriocaulon ravenelii pipewort Eriogonum tomentosum wild buckwheat Eryngium aquaticum corn snakeroot Eryngium aromaticum fragrant eryngium Eryngium baldwinii Eryngium yuccifolium button snakeroot Erythrina herbacea Cherokee bean, eastern coral bean Eupatorium capillifolium dog-fennel Eupatorium coelestinum mistflower Eupatorium compositifolium dog-fennel Eupatorium fistulosum Joe Pye's-weed Eupatorium mohrii Eupatorium serotinum late boneset Eustoma exaltatum seaside gentian Euthamia minor flat-top goldenrod Flaveria linearis yellow-top Froelichia floridana cottonweed Fuirena scirpoidea leafless fuirena Fuirena squarrosa umbrella-grass Gaillardia pulchella Indian blankets Galium aparine bedstraw Galium hispidulum bedstraw Galium obtusum bedstraw Gaura angustifolia southern gaura Geranium carolinianum crane's-bill Gnaphalium falcatum cudweed Gnaphalium obtusifolium sweet everlasting, rabbit tobacco Gnaphalium pensylvanicum cudweed Gomphrena dispersa bachelor's-button Gratiola hispida scrub hedge-hyssop Gratiola pilosa hairy hedge-hyssop Gratiola ramosa hedge-hyssop Habenaria repens water-spider orchid Haplopappus divaricatus scratch daisy Hedyotis corymbosa Hedyotis procumbens innocence, fairy footprints Hedyotis uniflora Helenium amarum bitterweed Helenium vernale sneezeweed Helianthemum carolinianum rockrose Helianthus angustifolius narrow-leaf sunflower Helianthus annuus annual sunflower Helianthus debilis coast sunflower Helianthus floridanus Florida sunflower Helianthus radula scraper sunflower, rayless sunflower Heliotropium amplexicaule heliotrope Heterotheca subaxillaris camphorweed Hiercium gronovii hawkweed Hydrilla verticillata hydrilla Hydrocotyle bonariensis water pennywort Hydrocotyle ranunculoides Hydrocotyle umbellata marsh pennywort Hydrocotyle verticillata swamp pennywort Hydrolea corymbosa sky flower Hymenocallis crassifolia spider-lily Hymenocallis rotata spider-lily Hymenopappus scabiosaeus old plainsman Hypericum cistifolium St. John's-wort Hypericum gentianoides pineweed Hypericum mutilum dwarf St. John's-wort Hypericum myrtifolium St. John's-wort Hypoxis juncea yellow star-grass Hypoxis leptocarpa yellow star-grass Hyptis alata musky mint, cluster bushmint Hyptis mutabilis bitter mint Imperata cylindrica cogon grass Indigofera caroliniana Carolina indigo Indigofera hirsuta hairy indigo Indigofera spicata lawn indigo Ipomopsis rubra standing-cypress Iresine diffusa iresine Iris savannarum wild iris, blue flag Juncus biflora rush Juncus effusus rush Juncus marginatus shore rush Juncus megacephalus rush Juncus polycephalus rush Juncus repens creeping water rush Juncus roemerianus black rush Juncus scirpoides rush Kosteletskya virginica seashore mallow Krigia virginica dwarf dandelion Lachnanthes caroliniana redroot Lachnocaulon anceps bog buttons Lachnocaulon minus bog buttons Lactuca floridana wild lettuce Lactuca graminifolia blue lettuce Lamium amplexicaule henweed Lechea villosa pinweed Leersia hexandra southern cutgrass Lemna minor duckweed Lemna obscura duckweed Lemna valdiviana duckweed Leonotis nepetaefolia lion's-ear Lepidium virginicum peppergrass Lespedeza repens creeping bush-clover Lespedeza stuevei tall bush-clover Liatris gracilis blazing star Liatris graminifolia blazing star Liatris pauciflora blazing star Liatris tenuifolia blazing star Lilaeopsis chinensis lilaeopsis Lilium catesbaei Catesby's lily Limnobium spongia frog's-bit Limonium carolinianum sea-lavender Linaria canadensis toadflax Linaria floridana toadflax Lindernia crustacea false pimpernel Lindernia grandiflora false pimpernel Linum floridanum Florida flax Lippia nodiflora match-heads Lobelia cardinalis cardinal flower Lobelia feayana bay lobelia Lobelia glandulosa glades lobelia Lobelia paludosa white lobelia Lolium perenne perennial ryegrass Ludwigia alata Ludwigia alternifolia seedbox Ludwigia arcuata false loosestrife Ludwigia decurrens Ludwigia leptocarpa Ludwigia linearis narrow-leaf seedbox Ludwigia microcarpa small-fruit seedbox Ludwigia octovalvis Ludwigia peruviana primrose-willow Ludwigia repens water-primrose Ludwigia suffruticosa Ludwigia virgata Lupinus diffusus sky-blue lupine Lupinus villosus Lady lupine Lycopus rubellus water hoarhound Lygodesmia aphylla flowering-straws Lythrum lanceolatum loosestrife Marshallia graminifolia Barbara's-buttons Matelea pubiflora trailing spiny-pod Mayaca fluviatilis bog-moss Mazus pumilus Mecardonia acuminata Medicago arabica spotted medic Medicago lupulina black medic Medicago polymorpha bur-clover Melanthera nivea melanthera Melilotus alba sweet clover Melothria pendula creeping cucumber Micranthemum umbrosum micranthemum Micromeria brownei West Indian thyme Mimosa strigillosa powderpuff, pom-poms Mitchella repens partridge berry Mitreola petiolata miterwort Mitreola sessilifolia miterwort Modiola caroliniana bristly mallow Mollugo verticillata Indian chickweed, carpetweed Monarda punctata horsemint, spotted beebalm Monotropa uniflora Indian pipes Myriophyllum aquaticum parrot-feather Najas guadalupensis bushy-pondweed Nasturtium officinale watercress Nelumbo lutea American lotus, lotus-lily, yellow lotus Nuphar luteum spatter-dock Nymphaea odorata water-lily Nymphoides aquatica water-bananas Oenothera biennis evening primrose Oenothera laciniata cut-leaved evening primrose Oenothera speciosa showy primrose Onosmodium virginianum false Cromwell Oplismenus setarius woods grass Orontium aquaticum golden club, never-wet Oxalis corniculata lady's wood-sorrel Oxalis corymbosa pink wood-sorrel Oxalis intermedia purple wood-sorrel Oxalis stricta yellow wood-sorrel Oxypolis filiformis water dropwort Palafoxia integrifolia many-wings, pink lace Panicum spp. panic grasses Panicum commutatum variable panicum Panicum hemitomon maidencane Parietaria floridana Florida pellitory Paronychia herniarioides pygmy whitlow-wort Paronychia rugelii sand squares Paspalum notatum Bahia grass Peltandra sagittifolia spoonflower Peltandra virginica green arum Penstemon australis beard-tongue Penstemon multiflorus beard-tongue Petiveria alliacea guinea-hen weed Phlox drummondii Texas phlox Phyllanthus caroliniensis Carolina dainties Phyllanthus tenellus dainties Phyllanthus urinaria chamber bitter Physalis spp. ground-cherries Physostegia virginiana false dragon-head Phytolacca rigida pokeweed Pinguicula caerulea blue-flower butterwort Pinguicula lutea yellow-flower butterwort Pinguicula pumila small-flower butterwort Piriqueta caroliniana piriqueta Pistia stratiotes water-lettuce Pityopsis graminifolia silver sword, grass-leaf golden-aster Plantago lanceolata English plantain Plantago virginica hoary plantain, ribwort Pluchea rosea marsh-fleabane Pogonia ophioglossoides rose pogonia orchid Poinsettia cyathophora painted-leaf Poinsettia heterophylla fiddler's spurge Polanisia tenuifolia pineland catchfly Polygala cymosa tall milkwort Polygala grandiflora large-flower polygala Polygala lutea candyweed, bog bachelor's-button Polygala nana yellow candyweed, bachelor's-button Polygala ramosa short milkwort Polygala rugelii yellow bachelor's-button Polygala setacea slender milkwort Polygonatum biflorum Solomon's-seal Polygonella fimbriata sandhill wireweed Polygonella gracilis jointweed Polygonum hirsutum smartweed Polygonum hydropiperoides smartweed Polygonum meisnerianum Mexican tear-thumb Polygonum pensylvanicum pinkweed Polygonum punctatum smartweed Polymnia uvedalia leaf-cup Polypremum procumbens rustweed Pontederia cordata pickerel-weed Portulaca amilis rose purslane Portulaca oleracea common purslane Portulaca pilosa pink purslane Potamogeton illinoensis Illinois pondweed Potamogeton pectinatus fennel-leaf pondweed, sago pondweed Potamogeton pulcher spotted pondweed Proserpinaca palustris mermaid-weed Proserpinaca pectinata mermaid-weed Psoralea canescens scurf-pea Psoralea lupinellus scurf-pea Pterocaulon pycnostachyum blackroot Ptilimnium capillaceum mock bishop's-weed Pycnanthemum floridanum horsemint Pyrrhopappus carolinianus Florida dandelion Raphanus raphanistrum wild radish Rhexia cubensis meadow-beauty Rhexia lutea meadow-beauty Rhexia mariana meadow-beauty Rhexia petiolata meadow-beauty Rhynchosia difformis twining rhynchosia Rhynchosia reniformis dollar weed Rhynchosia tomentosa erect rhynchosia Rhynchospora spp. beak-rushes Rhynchospora colorata white-top sedge Rhynchospora latifolia white-top sedge Rhynchospora miliacea beak-rush Richardia brasiliensis Brazilian pusley Richardia scabra Florida pusley Rivinia humilis baby pepper Rotala ramosior toothcup Rudbeckia hirta black-eyed Susan Ruellia caroliniensis wild petunia Rumex crispus dock Rumex hastatulus dock Rumex verticillatus swamp dock Sabatia bartramii Bartram's marsh-pink Sabatia brevifolia narrow-leaf sabatia Sabatia campanulata marsh-pink Sagittaria graminea narrow-leaf arrowhead, grassleaf arrowhead Sagittaria isoetiformis little arrowhead Sagittaria lancifolia arrowhead Sagittaria latifolia common arrowhead, duck potato Sagittaria subulata arrowhead Salicornia perennis glasswort Salvia lyrata lyre-leaf sage Samolus ebracteatus water pimpernel Samolus parviflorus pineland pimpernel Sanicula canadensis snakeroot Sarracenia minor hooded pitcher-plant Saururus cernuus lizard's-tail Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem Schrankia microphylla sensitive-brier Scirpus cyperinus wool-grass Scirpus validus bulrush Scleria triglomerata tall nut-rush, tall nut-grass Sclerolepis uniflora Scoparia dulcis goatweed, sweet broom Scutellaria integrifolia skullcap Senecio glabellus butterweed Sericocarpus bifoliatus white-top aster Sesbania macrocarpa coffeeweed Sesbania vesicaria bladderpod Sesuvium portulacastrum sea-purslane Setaria geniculata foxtail grass Seymeria pectinata sticky seymeria Silene antirrhina sleepy catchfly Silphium compositum rosin weed Sisyrinchium atlanticum blue-eyed-grass Sisyrinchium rosulatum blue-eyed-grass Solanum americanum common nightshade Solanum carolinense horse-nettles Solidago leavenworthii Leavenworth's goldenrod Solidago odora sweet goldenrod Solidago sempervirens seaside goldenrod Sonchus asper spiny-leaf sow-thistle Sonchus oleraceus common sow-thistle Sorghastrum secundum lop-sided Indian grass Sparganium americanum bur-reed Spartina alterniflora saltmarsh cordgrass, greater cordgrass Spartina bakeri sand cordgrass Spermolepis divaricata false marsh-parsley Spiranthes vernalis spring ladies'-tresses Spirodela oligorrhiza duckweed Spirodela punctata greater duckweed Sporobolus indicus smut grass Sporobolus junceus pineywoods dropseed Stachys floridana Florida betony Stellaria media chickweed Stillingia sylvatica queen's delight, queen's root Strophostyles umbellata wild bean, sand bean Stylodon carneus Suaeda linearis sea blite Syngonanthus flavidulus bantam-button Taraxacum officinale common dandelion Tephrosia florida hoary pea Tephrosia spicata hoary pea Tetragonotheca helianthoides pineland ginseng, squarehead Teucrium canadense wood sage Thalia geniculata arrowroot, fireflag Tillandsia bartramii Bartram's airplant Tillandsia recurvata ball-moss Tillandsia usneoides Spanish-moss Tovara virginiana jumpseed Tradescantia fluminensis wandering Jew Tradescantia ohiensis spiderwort, widow's-tears Tragia urens eastern tragia Triadenum virginicum triadenum Trichostema dichotomum forked blue-curls Trifolium campestre low hop clover Trifolium carolinianum Carolina clover Trifolium incarnatum crimson clover Trifolium repens white clover Trillium maculatum trillium, spotted wakerobin Triodanis perfoliata Venus' looking-glass Tripsacum dactyloides eastern gama grass Typha angustifolia narrow-leaf cat-tail Typha domingensis southern cat-tail Typha latifolia cat-tail Uniola paniculata sea-oats Urtica chamaedryoides stinging nettle Utricularia inflata bladderwort Utricularia purpurea bladderwort Utricularia subulata bladderwort Valeriana scandens valerian Verbascum blattaria moth mullein Verbena brasiliensis Brazilian vervain Verbena officinalis European vervain Verbena urticifolia white vervain Verbesina virginica frostweed Vernonia angustifolia narrow-leaf ironweed Vernonia gigantea ironweed Veronica arvensis Veronica Vicia acutifolia vetch Vicia floridana vetch Viola floridana Florida violet Viola lanceolata lance-leaf violet Viola septemloba seven-lobe violet Viola sororia sisterly violet Viola walteri Walter's violet Wahlenbergia marginata Asiatic bellflower Wedelia trilobata wedelia Wolffia columbiana water-meal Wolffiella floridana mud-midget Xanthium strumarium cocklebur Xanthosoma sagittifolium elephant-ear Xyris caroliniana yellow-eyed-grass Xyris fimbriata yellow-eyed-grass Xyris flabelliformis yellow-eyed-grass Xyris jupicai yellow-eyed-grass Youngia japonica Asiatic hawkweed Zephyranthes treatiae rain lily Zigadenus densus crow poison Zizaniopsis miliacea false wild rice Zornia bracteata zornia

Intro	Ferns	Vines	Trees and Shrubs	Herbs

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Local Flora Vascular Plants of North Central Florida HERBS

Local Flora
Vascular Plants of North Central Florida
HERBS