Manikowski Prairie State Preserve, Clinton Co.
(by Latin species name)

Explanatory Notes

SPECIES
FAMILY
COMMON NAME
ORIGIN
COMMENTS
Pteridophytes (ferns & allies)        
Asplenium platyneuron (L.) Oakes ex DC. Aspleniaceae Ebony spleenwort native Above bluff, not common.
Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Ophioglossaceae Rattlesnake fern native Not common, in semi-shaded prairie area.
Cystopteris bulbifera (L.) Bernh. Aspleniaceae Bulblet bladder fern native On dolomite bluffs, usually northern aspect, or shaded areas.
Dryopteris carthusiana (Vill.) H.P. Fuchs [=D. spinulosa (O.F. Muell.) Watt.] Aspleniaceae Spinulose wood fern native Only one plant noted, growing in a rotted stump along a ravine in prairie.
Equisetum arvense L. Equisetaceae Common horsetail native Along creek.
Equisetum laevigatum A. Br. Equisetaceae Smooth scouring rush native Prairie.
Pellaea glabella Mett. ex Kuhn Adiantaceae Smooth cliff-brake native Vertical areas of rock outcrops, usually southern orientation.
         
Gymnosperms (conifers)        
Juniperus virginiana L. Cupressaceae Red cedar native  
         
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons        
Acalypha rhomboidea Raf. Euphorbiaceae Three-seeded mercury native  
Acer negundo L. Aceraceae Box elder native Common tree species found along stream.
Acer saccharinum L. Aceraceae Silver maple native Fence rows and creek, not common.
Achillea millefolium L. Asteraceae Yarrow native  
Agalinis aspera (Douglas ex Bentham) Britton [=Gerardia aspera Douglas] Scrophulariaceae Gerardia native Level hill tops on prairie, local.
Alliaria petiolata (Bieb.) Cavara & Grande Brassicaceae Garlic mustard Europe In shade along creek, not as extensive as it is usually found, but never the less a plant to be leary of. Removing the shade may destroy it's habitat.
Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. Asteraceae Common ragweed native Gopher mounds, disturbed soil.
Ambrosia psilostachya DC. Asteraceae Western ragweed native Dry, disturbed soil.
Ambrosia trifida L. Asteraceae Giant ragweed native Agricultural wasteground, alluvial soil.
Amorpha canescens Pursh Fabaceae Leadplant native Prairie.
Anemone cylindrica Gray Ranunculaceae Thimbleweed native Prairie.
Antennaria neglecta Greene Asteraceae Pussytoes native Prairie
Antennaria plantaginifolia (L.) Richardson Asteraceae Ladies' tobacco native Prairie.
Apocynum sibiricum Jacq. Apocynaceae Dogbane native  
Aquilegia canadensis L. Ranunculaceae Columbine native Common rock species.
Arabis glabra (L.) Bernh. Brassicaceae Tower mustard native Edge of field.
Arabis hirsuta (L.) Scop. var. pycnocarpa (M. Hopkins) Rollins. Brassicaceae Rock cress native Prairie.
Arabis lyrata L. Brassicaceae Lyre -leaved rockcress native Very common in shallow soils and on rock outcrops.
Artemisia campestris L. ssp. caudata (Michx.) Hall & Clem. Asteraceae Western sagewort native Dry prairie areas where exposed rock rivals soil on surface.
Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. var. gnaphalodes (Nutt.) T&G Asteraceae White sage native Prairie.
Asclepias syriaca L. Asclepiadaceae Common milkweed native  
Asclepias verticillata L. Asclepiadaceae Whorled milkweed native  
Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Asclepiadaceae Green milkweed native This species has either been overlooked, or is not on Manikowski where there should be suitable habitat. It appears to prefer more mesic areas, which in the remaining remnants is dry-mesic.
Aster azureus Lindley [=A. oolentangiensis Riddell] Asteraceae Sky-blue aster native Frequent on prairie, seems to prefer rocky, hill slopes with northern orientations, although found elsewhere.
Aster ericoides L. Asteraceae Heath aster native Prairie, scattered, infrequent.
Aster oblongifolius Nutt. Asteraceae Aromatic aster native Locally abundant on dry prairie forming patches. Clonal through rhizomes.
Aster pilosus Willd. Asteraceae Hairy aster native Prairie.
Aster sericeus Vent. Asteraceae Silky aster native Dry prairie, common.
Baptisa lactea (Raf.) Thieret [=B. leucantha T. & G.] [=B. alba (L.) R. Br. var. macrophylla (Larisey) Isely] Fabaceae White wild indigo native Prairie, more mesic than B. bracteata preferring deeper soil and associating with Solidago speciosa, Liatris aspera and Hieracium longipilum. Local, due to limited suitable sites.
Baptisia bracteata Muhl. ex Ell. var. glabrescens (Larisey) Isely Fabaceae Cream wild indigo native Infrequent prairie species.
Brickellia eupatorioides (L.) Shinners [=Kuhnia eupatorioides L.] Asteraceae False boneset native Prairie, common.
Cacalia plantaginea (Raf.) Shinners [=C. tuberosa Nutt.] Asteraceae Prairie Indian plantain native Only one plant noted at base of outcroppings.
Calystegia sepium (L.) R. Br. Convolvulaceae Bindweed native Moist, disturbed areas.
Carduus nutans L. Asteraceae Musk thistle Europe Edges of agricultural ground.
Castilleja sessiliflora Pursh Scrophulariaceae Downy painted cup native  
Celtis occidentalis L. Ulmaceae Hackberry native  
Chenopodium desiccatum A. Nelson [=C. leptophyllum (Moq.) Nutt. ex S. Watson var. oblongifolium S. Watson] Chenopodiaceae Narrow-leaved goosefoot native Infrequent in disturbed upland prairie area.
Chenopodium hybridum L. var: gigantospermum (Aellen) Rouleau [=C. gigantospermum Aellen] [=C. simplex (Torr.) Raf.] Chenopodiaceae Maple-leaved goosefoot native Base of bluffs, local on semi-disturbed soil.
Cirsium discolor Muhl. ex Willd. Asteraceae Field thistle native Moist areas around prairie.
Cirsium undulatum (Nutt.) Sprengel Asteraceae Wavy-leaved thistle native Current Iowa special concern species. Favors mesic draws.
Clematis virginiana L. Ranunculaceae Virgin's bower native Prairie.
Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. Santalaceae Bastard toadflax native Common prairie species.
Convolvulus arvensis L. Convolvulaceae Field bindweed Europe Dry, disturbed areas.
Conza canadensis (L.) Cronq. [=Erigeron canadensis L.] Asteraceae Horseweed native Disturbed soil throughout dry prairie where it grows to a height of about two or three inches and along stream where it attains several feet in height.
Coreopsis palmata Nutt. Asteraceae Prairie coreopsis native  
Cornus foemina P. Miller ssp. racemosa (Lam.) J.S. Wilson Cornaceae Gray dogwood native  
Cryptotaenia canadensis (L.) DC. Apiaceae Honewort native Woodland.
Dalea purpurea Vent. [=Petalostemon purpureum (Vent.) Rydb.] Fabaceae Purple prairie clover native  
Desmodium illinoence Gray Fabaceae Illinois tick-trefoil native  
Dodecatheon meadia Primulaceae Shooting star native Locally abundant on hillsides with northern orientation, usually in shallow soil, sometimes in rock crevices.
Draba reptans (Lam.) Fern. Brassicaceae Whitlow grass native Infrequent, shallow sandy soil.
Echinacea pallida Nutt. Asteraceae Pale purple coneflower native Prairie, common.
Ellisia nyctelea L. Hydrophyllaceae Wild tomato native Moist soil along creek.
Erigeron annus (L.) Pers. Asteraceae Annual fleabane native Disturbed areas, agricultural.
Erigeron strigosus Muhl. ex Willd. Asteraceae Daisy fleabane native Prairie.
Erysimum cheiranthoides L. Brassicaceae Wormseed mustard Europe Waste ground
Eupatorium altissimum L. Asteraceae Tall thoroughwort native Prairie
Eupatorium rugosum Houtt. Asteraceae White snakeroot native Disturbed brushy areas, thickets and along stream. Moist areas where prairie vegatation has been shaded out.
Euphorbia corollata Engelm. Euphorbiaceae Flowering spurge native Common prairie species.
Euphorbia dentata Michx. [=Poinsettia dentata (Michx.) Kl. & Garcke] Euphorbiaceae Toothed spurge native Dry prairie.
Euphorbia escula L. Euphorbiaceae Leafy spurge Eurasia Small population south of road along fence line.
Euphorbia glytosperma Engelm. Euphorbiaceae Spurge native Infrequent in undisturbed prairie, usually in cracks of rock; common on edge of fields where herbicides have killed existing vegetation.
Euphorbia maculata L. Euphorbiaceae spotted spurge native Edge of field.
Euphorbia nutans Lag. Euphorbiaceae Nodding spurge native Prairie, edges of field.
Galium aparine L. Rubiaceae Cleavers native Along creek.
Gaura biennis L. Onagraceae Gaura native  
Gleditsia triacanthos L. Fabaceae Honey locust native  
Gnaphalium obtusifolium L. Asteraceae Everlasting native Rocky prairie.
Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal Asteraceae Gum weed native Disturbed prairie, rare. Only two plants noted.
Hackelia virginiana (L.) I.M. Johnston Boraginaceae Stickseed native Shaded, alluvial soil.
Hedeoma hispidum Pursh Lamiaceae Rough pennyroyal native  
Helianthus hirsutus Raf. Asteraceae Bristly sunflower native Mesic soil along drainageway.
Helianthus occidentalis Riddell Asteraceae Western sunflower native Dry prairie species, frequent around exposed rock areas.
Helianthus rigidus (Cass.) Desf. ssp. subrhomboideus (Rydb.) Heiser [=H. pauiflorus Nutt. var. subrhomboideus (Rydb.) Cronq. Asteraceae Stiff or prairie sunflower native Favors the same mesic draws as Silphium laciniatum. These mesic areas, however, are rare in this prairie complex.
Helianthus strumosus L. Asteraceae Pale-leaved sunflower native Alluvial soil along stream and at edge of agricultural ground. Could be other species listed here also, since this is the "'wastebasket' species" of sunflower experts. (Charles Heiser ex Voss p.431.)
Heuchera richardsonii R. Br. Saxifragaceae Alumroot native  
Hypericum perforatum L. Hypericaceae Common St. John's wort Europe  
Impatiens pallida Nutt. Balsaminaceae Yellow jewel weed native Along creek or alluvial soil.
Lactuca canadensis L. Asteraceae Tall lettuce native Scattered throughout prairie and disturbed areas alike.
Lactuca serriola L. Asteraceae Prickly lettuce native Disturbed prairie.
Leonurus cardiaca L. Lamiaceae Motherwort Asia  
Lepidium campestre (L.) R. Br. Brassicaceae Field cress Europe  
Lepidium virginicum L. Brassicaceae Poor-man's pepper native  
Liatris aspera Michx. Asteraceae Rough blazing star native Shuns the driest soils that L. cylindracea prefers for dry-mesic and mesic soils.
Liatris cylindracea Michx. Asteraceae Blazing star native Hundreds, more likely thousands, on many rocky, thin soiled areas of the prairie and when in flower cause a great amont of excitement to many species of butterflies, skippers, bees and so on.
Linum sulcatum Riddell Linaceae Wild flax native Dry, rocky prairie.
Lithospermum canescens (Michx.) Lehm. Boraginaceae Hoary puccoon native Prairie.
Lithospermum incisum Lehm. Boraginaceae Fringed puccoon native Prairie.
Lobelia spicata Lam. Campanulaceae Pale-spike lobelia native Common prairie species.
Lonicera morrowii Gray Caprifoliaceae Morrow's honeysuckle Japan Edges of bluffs.
Lotus corniculatus L. Fabaceae Bird's-foot trefoil Europe Planted to "improve pasture".
Maclura pomifera (Raf. ex Sarg.) Schneider Moraceae Osage orange, hedge apple Ark.,Okla., & Tex.  
Medicago sativa L. Fabaceae Alfalfa Caspian area Planted to "improve pasture".
Melilotus alba Medicus Fabaceae White sweet clover Eurasia Occasional in prairie.
Melilotus officinalis (L.) Pallas Fabaceae Yellow sweet clover Eurasia Occasional in prairie.
Menispermum canadense L. Menispermaceae Moonseed native Base of limestone bluffs.
Minuartia michauxii (Fern.) Farw. [=Arenaria stricta Michx.] Caryophyllaceae Rock sandwort native Listed as Iowa special concern species 1994.
Monarda fistulosa L. Lamiaceae Wild bergamot native Mesic areas of prairie.
Monarda punctata L. Lamiaceae Spotted horsemint native Confined to one small "borrow" area by prairie planting. Unable to determine if of local origin, or if came in from seed for reconstruction purposes..
Morus alba L. Moraceae White mulberry e. Asia Common along creek, dwarfed sprawling plants growing on rocky prairie areas.
Myosoton aquaticum (L.) Moench [=Stellaria aquatica (L.) Scop.] Caryophyllaceae Giant chickweed Europe  
Nepeta cataria L. Lamiaceae Catnip Eurasia  
Oenothera villosa Thunb. [=O.biennis L. var. canescens T. & G.] Onagraceae Gray evening primrose native Scattered throughout both prairie and disturbed areas.
Onosmodium molle Michx. var. hispidissium (Mack.) Cronq. Boraginaceae False gromwell native Prairie
Oxalis dillenii L. Oxalidaceae Yellow wood sorrel native  
Oxalis violacea L. Oxalidaceae Violet wood sorrel native Common prairie species.
Parietaria pensylvanica Muhl. ex Willd. Urticaceae Pellitory native Usually on rock.
Parthenium integrifolium L. Asteraceae Wild quinine native More mesic areas of prairie. Local and patchy.
Parthenocissus vitacea (Knerr) A.S. Hitchc. Vitaceae Woodbine native  
Pedicularis canadensis L. Scrophulariaceae Wood betony native Common rocky prairie species.
Phryma leptostachya L. Phrymaceae (Verbenaceae) Lopseed native Woodland
Physalis virginiana P. Miller [=P. Longifolia Nutt.] Solanaceae Ground cherry native Common prairie species, does well in disturbed soil.
Plantago aristata Michx. Plantaginaceae Bracted plantain native Dry prairie.
Plantago lanceolata L. Plantaginaceae Buckhorn or English plantain Eurasia Disturbed prairie.
Plantago rugelii Dcne. Plantaginaceae Common plantain native  
Platanus occidentalis L. Platanaceae Sycamore native  
Polygonum scandens L. Polygonaceae False buckwheat native Thickets, riparian.
Populus deltoides Bartram ex Marsh. Salicaceae Cottonwood native  
Potentilla arguta Pursh Rosaceae Prairie cinquefoil native  
Potentilla recta L. Rosaceae Sulfur cinquefoil Europe Disturbed prairie.
Prunus pensyvanica L. f. Rosaceae Pin-cherry native  
Prunus serotina Ehrh. Rosaceae Wild black cherry native  
Pycnanthemum virginianum (L.) Dur. & Jackson Lamiaceae Mountain mint native Restricted to western edge of one hill close to creek.
Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Fagaceae Bur oak native Some large trees up to 3 feet diameter breast hieght, with open crowns along stream. Danger of being shade-pruned by Prunus species.
Ranunculus abortivus L. Ranunculaceae Small-flowered crowfoot native Along stream and in disturbed moist areas.
Ratibida pinnata (Vent.) Barnh. Asteraceae Gray-headed coneflower native Mesic prairie, frequent.
Rhus glabra L. Anacardiaceae Smooth sumac native Colonies established in prairie.
Ribes missouriensis Nutt. ex T. & G. Saxifragaceae Gooseberry native Along bluffs.
Rosa arkansana T.C. Porter Rosaceae Dwarf prairie rose native Drier uplands.
Rosa carolina L. var. villosa (Best) Rehder Rosaceae Pasture rose native Base of bluffs.
Rosa muliflora Thunb. ex Murray Rosaceae Multiflora rose east. Asia  
Salix exigua Nutt. ssp. interior (Rowlee) Cronq. [=S. interior Rowlee] Salicaceae Sandbar willow native  
Salix nigra Marsh. Salicaceae Black willow native along stream.
Salix rigida Muhl. [=S. eriocephala Michx.] Salicaceae Diamond-leaved willow native  
Sambucus canadensis L. Caprifoliaceae Elderberry native Edges of bluffs.
Saponaria officinalis L. Caryophyllaceae Bouncing bet Eurasia cult. Extreme south west corner of preserve and also in main prairie southeast of compass plants.
Scutellaria parvula Michx. Lamiaceae Little skullcap native Common, rocky prairie areas.
Senecio plattensis Nutt. Asteraceae Prairie ragwort native Prairie, not common.
Silene antirrhina L. Caryophyllaceae Sleepy catchfly native Thin rocky soil.
Silene pratensis (Rafn) Gren. & Godron [=Lychnis alba P. Miller] Caryophyllaceae White campion Europe Disturbed areas.
Silphium integrifolium Michx. Asteraceae Rosinweed native Infrequent, although locally common in prairie. Favors slopes with northern orientation and better moisture than the rocky uplands.
Silphium laciniatum L. Asteraceae Compass plant native Mesic prairie, local. Grows in same areas as Helianthus rigidus.
Solanum americanum P. Miller Solanaceae Black nightshade native Disturbance areas, small areas of soil between rock.
Solanum carolinense L. Solanaceae Horse nettle native  
Solanum dulcamara L. Solanaceae European bittersweet Eurasia  
Solidago canadensis L. var. canadensis Asteraceae Tall goldenrod native Often disturbed prairie in moister soils.
Solidago nemoralis Aiton Asteraceae Gray or field goldenrod native Prairie. This is one of the charactoristic species of the thin-soiled areas of exposed rock, usually only attaining a height of three to nine inches.
Solidago ptarmicoides (Nees) Boivin [=Aster ptarmicoides (Nees) T & G] Asteraceae Upland white aster native Common on rocky prairie soil. Colonizer on poor soils.
Solidago rigida L. Asteraceae Stiff goldenrod native Infrequent on prairie.
Stachys palustris L. var. pilosa (Nutt.) Fern. Lamiaceae Hedge nettle native Base of bluffs in prairie. Along stream, alluvial soil, usually disturbed.
Staphylea trifolia L. Staphyleaceae Bladdernut native Base of dolomite bluffs, southern and western orientation.
Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Caryophyllaceae Common chickweed Europe Moist, shaded disturbed soil.
Taraxacum officinale Weber Asteraceae Dandelion Eurasia  
Teucrium canadense L. var. boreale (Bickn.) Shinners Lamiaceae Germander native Base of bluffs in prairie.
Thalictrum dasycarpum Fischer & Ave-Lall. Ranunculaceae Purple meadow-rue native South bluff.
Tilia americana L. Tiliaceae Basswood native Rare. isolated location along south bluff.
Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze Anacardiaceae Poison ivy native  
Tragopogon dubius Scop. Asteraceae Fistulous goat's beard Europe Prairie weed.
Trichostema brachiatum L. [=Isanthus brachiatus (L.) BSP.] Lamiaceae False pennyroyal native Dry soil.
Triodanis perfoliata (L.) Nieuw. Campanulaceae Venus' looking-glass native Disturbed prairie areas.
Triosteum perfoliatum L. Caprifoliaceae Horse gentian native Edges of bluffs, local.
Ulmus pumila L. Ulmaceae Siberian elm Asia  
Urtica dioica L. Urticaceae Stinging nettle native Moist disturbed soil, along creek.
Verbascum thapsus L. Scrophulariaceae Common mullein Europe Frequent in shallow soil of rock outcrops, frequencey increases in areas of disturbance.
Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. Verbenaceae Creeping verbain native Along road at edge of prairie.
Verbena hastata L. Verbenaceae Blue Verbain native Moist area of Prairie.
Verbena simplex Lehm. Verbenaceae Narrow-leaved verbain native Prairie.
Verbena stricta Vent. Verbenaceae Hoary vervain native Prairie.
Verbena urticifolia L. Verbenaceae White vervain native Along creek.
Veronica peregrina L. Scrophulariaceae Speedwell native Along creek.
Viola pedata L. Violaceae Bird's-foot violet native Very common, shallow soil.
Vitus riparia Michx. Vitaceae Riverbank grape native  
Viola pedatifida G. Don Violaceae Prairie violet native  
Viola sororia Willd. Violaceae Hairy blue violet native Common along stream, not common along edges of prairie, usally noted in areas of disturbance of varying degrees.
Viola X bernardii Greene [=V. pedatifida X V. sororia] Violaceae Prairie violet and Common blue violet Hybrid native The parent species, Viola pedatifida, was not noted at Manikowski, however it is noted in an earlier list.
Vitus riparia Michx. Vitaceae Riverbank grape native Common on rocky prairie.
         
Angiosperms: Monocotyledons        
Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv. [=Elymus repens (L.) Gould] Poaceae Quackgrass Europe, Asia Along stream.
Agropyron smithii Rydb. [=Elymus smithii (Rydb.) Gould] Poaceae Western wheat grass native Occasional, scattered throughout prairie.
Allium canadense L. Liliaceae Wild onion naive Moist areas along prairie.
Andropogon gerardii Vitman Poaceae Big bluestem native Common prairie species.
Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torrey Poaceae Side-oats grama native Common upland prairie species .
Bromus inermis Leysser Poaceae Smooth brome Europe  
Bromus tectorum L. Poaceae Downy chess Europe Disturbed soil.
Carex blanda Dewey Cyperaceae Sedge native Not common, along creek, also in prairie.
Carex brevior (Dewey) Mack. Cyperaceae Sedge native Prairie
Carex gravida Bailey var. gravida Cyperaceae Sedge native Growing at base of south bluff.
Carex richardsonii R. Br. Cyperaceae Sedge native Quite common on shallow soil through most of site, however not well documented for Iowa at this time. Listed as Iowa special concern species, 1994.
Carex stipata Muhl. ex Willd. Cyperaceae Sedge native Along creek.
Carex umbellata Schkuhr ex Willd. Cyperaceae Sedge native Not well documented for Iowa at this time. Listed as Iowa special concern species, 1994. Locally common on shallow soils.
Cenchrus longispinus (Hackel) Fern. Poaceae Sandbur native Edge of field.
Dichanthelium oligosanthes (Schultes) Gould var. scribnerianum (Nash.) Gould Poaceae Scribner's panic grass native  
Dichanthelium perlongum (Nash.) Freckm. Poaceae Panic grass native Proposed Iowa special concern species 1998.
Eleocharis compressa Sulliv. Cyperaceae Spike-rush native Along slough planted to pasture grasses by windmill.
Eragrostis spectabilis (Pursh) Steudel Poaceae Purple love grass native  
Hypoxis hirsuta (L.) Cov. Liliaceae Yellow stargrass native Common prairie species.
Melica nitens (Scribner) Nutt. ex Piper Poaceae Three-flowered melic grass native Proposed Iowa special concern species 1998.
Muhlenbergia cuspidata (Torrey) Rydb. Poaceae Plains muhly native In crevices and on top of dolomite bluffs.
Muhlenbergia frondosa (Poiret) Fern. Poaceae Wirestem muhly native  
Muhlenbergia schreberi J.F. Gmelin Poaceae Nimbleweed native Along stream.
Panicum capillare L. Poaceae Common witchgrass native Animal digs, disturbed soil.
Panicum virgatum L. Poaceae Switchgrass native  
Phalaris arundinacea L. Poaceae Reed canary grass native Along creek.
Phleum pratense L. Poaceae Timothy Europe  
Poa compressa L. Poaceae Canada bluegrass Europe  
Poa palustris L. Poaceae Fowl meadow grass native Along creek.
Poa pratensis L. Poaceae Kentucky bluegrass Europe  
Polygonatum biflorum (Walter) Ell. Liliaceae Solomon's seal native  
Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash. Poaceae Little bluestem native  
Sisyrinchium campestre Bickn. Iridaceae Blue-eyed grass native  
Smilacina stellata (L.) Desf. Liliaceae Starry false Soloman's seal native Locally abundant, usually northern orientation on prairie.
Smilax herbacea L. Liliaceae Carrion flower native South bluff.
Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash Poaceae Indian grass native  
Sphenopholis obtusata (Michx.) Scribner var. obtusata Poaceae Wedge grass native  
Sporobolus heterolepis (Gray) Gray Poaceae Prairie dropseed native  
Sporobolus neglectus Nash. Poaceae Small rush grass native Thin, rocky soil; crevices in outcrops.
Sporobulus asper (Michx.) Kunth. [=S. compositus (Poir.) Merr.] [=Agrostis composita Poir.] Poaceae Rough dropseed native Dry, disturbed soil.
Stipa spartea Trin. Poaceae Needlegrass native  
Tradescantia ohiensis Raf. Commelinaceae Spiderwort native  
Triplasis purpurea (Walter) Chapman Poaceae Sand grass native Thin, rocky soil.

TOTAL: 230 species
Alien Species: 34 (15%)  
           

Last Updated: 04/08/2002

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