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Table of contents |
Genus index |
Protected species index | Invasive species index | ||
The order Ericales ...
Family Balsaminaceae
The Balsaminaceae (balsam family) contains the two genera: Impatiens with about 1000 species and Hydrocera with a single species. Of these, four Impatiens species have been reported growing wild in New York.[1][2][3]
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Impatiens
![]() Jewelweed with bright white water droplets at the edges of the leaves. Of the four Impatiens species found outside of cultivation in New York, all are annual herbaceous plants The two native species, spotted jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) and pale jewelweed (Impatiens pallida), are common in wet wooded areas throughout much of the state. Two non-native Impatiens species may also be found, but are less common. Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is considered to be moderately invasive in New York. Garden balsam (Impatiens balsamina has been reported, but whether it has truly naturalized in the state is in question. |
Impatiens | Touch-me-not | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
1775. Impatiens capensis Meerb. 1788. Impatiens biflora Walter 1818. Impatiens fulva Nutt. 1910. Impatiens nortonii Rydb. 1967. Impatiens noli-tangere ssp. biflora Hultén |
Spotted jewelweed, Orange touch-me-not, Spotted touch-me-not, Spotted snapweed Impatiente du Cap, Chou sauvage, Impatiente biflore |
Native, C:3, Secure FACW Annual, Herb-forb |
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Nutt. 1818. Impatiens pallida Nutt. 1904. Impatiens pallida var. alba Clute |
Pale jewel-weed, Pale snapweed, Pale touch-me-not, Yellow touch-me-not Impatiente pâle |
Native, C:3, Likely secure FACW Annual, Herb-forb |
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Royle 1835. Impatiens glandulifera Royle 1842. Impatiens roylei Walp. |
Ornamental jewelweed, Policeman's helmet, Himalayan balsam, Himalayan touch-me-not Balsamie de l'Himmalaya, Impatiente glanduleuse, Balsamine géante |
Introduced from India, Nepal, Pakistan, Moderately invasive, NYIS: 67%[1] Annual, Herb-forb |
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L. 1753. Impatiens balsamina L. 1790. Balsamina foemina Gaertn. 1922. Impatiens giorgii De Wild. 1962. Impatiens eriocarpa Launert |
Garden balsam, Garden touch-me-not, Spotted snapweed, Rose balsam |
Introduced from India, Myanmar UPL Annual, Herb-forb |
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Family Polemoniaceae
The Polemoniaceae (phlox family).[1]
Subamily Polemonioideae
Tribe Polemonieae
Polemonium
Although the New York Flora Atlas does not include Polemonium caeruleum, Go Botany reports that it has escaped cultivation in New England.
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Polemonium | Jacob's ladder | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. var. reptans |
Common Jacob's-ladder, Creeping Jacob's-ladder, Spreading Jacob's-ladder, Greek valerian, Charity Polémoine rampante, Valériane grecque |
Native, C:7, Likely secure FAC-FACU Perennial, Herb-forb, Subshrub |
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Britton |
Vanbrunt's Jacob's ladder, Vanbrunt's polemonium, Bog Jacob's ladder Polémoine de Van-Brunt |
Native, C:7, Rare FACW Perennial, Herb-forb |
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Polemonium (unlisted taxa) | Jacob's ladder | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. |
Blue Jacob's-ladder, Charity, Greek-valerian Polémoine bleue, Valériane grecque |
Introduced from Eurasia, Cultivated FACW Perennial, Herb-forb |
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Tribe Phocideae
Phlox
![]() Phlox pilosa - downy phlox |
Phlox sect. Divaricatae | Phlox | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. ssp. divaricata |
Wild blue phlox | Native, C:8, Likely secure |
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L. ssp. pilosa 1753. Phlox pilosa L.
1911. Phlox argillacea Clute & Ferriss
1931. Phlox pilosa var. amplexicaulis
1931. Phlox pilosa var. virens
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Downy phlox | Native, C:10, Endangered, Impersistent |
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Phlox sect. Phlox | Phlox | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
ssp. subulata |
Moss phlox | Native, C:7, Likely secure |
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ssp. maculata |
Spotted phlox, Wild sweet-william |
Native, Endangered |
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Fall phlox | Introduced, US South native FACU Perennial, Herb-forb, Sun |
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Sims (1802) |
Creeping phlox | Introduced, US South native |
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Tribe Gilieae
Collomia
Collomia | Trumpet | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Nutt. 1818. Collomia linearis Nutt. 1891. Navarretia linearis (Nutt.) Kuntze |
Tiny trumpet, Narrow-leaved collomia |
Introduced from western N. America, N. America native, Impersistent Annual, Herb-forb |
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Gilia
Gilia | Gilia | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Benth. ssp. achilleifolia 1833. Gilia achilleifolia Benth. |
California gilia, Blue gilia |
Introduced from California, N. America native, Impersistent Annual, Herb-forb |
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Tribe Loeselieae
Ipomopsis
Ipomopsis (excluded taxa) | Ipomopsis | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) Wherry Gilia rubra (L.) Heller |
Red standing-cypress | N. America native southern U.S., N.Y. excluded |
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Family Ebenaceae
The Ebenaceae (ebony family) is primarily a tropical and warmer-temperate family of trees and shrubs. Its only species reported outside of cultivation in New York is the American persimmon tree, which consists mainly of escapes from cultivation. It is believed that the only native persimmon trees in the state are on Staten Island (Richmond County) and Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk Counties).[1][2]
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Subfamily Ebenoideae
Diospyros
![]() American Persimmons (Diospyros virginiana) in Tampa, Florida |
Diospyros | Persimmon | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. 1753. Diospyros virginiana L. 1921. D. mosieri Small (i) 1921. D. virginiana var. mosieri (i) |
Persimmon, Common persimmon, American persimmon Plaqueminier d'Amérique |
Native, C:8, Threatened, NYNHP: 2[1] FAC Perennial, Tree, Sun - part shade |
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Family Primulaceae
The Primulaceae Batsch ex Borkh. (primrose family).[1] Note that this family does not include evening primroses (Oenothera), which are in the Onagraceae (evening primrose or willowherb family) in the order Myrtales.
The classification used here for Primulaceae is based primariliy on P. F. Stevens (2001-2015). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 14, April 2015.
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Subfamily Theophrastoideae
The Theophrastoideae (brookweeds &&) ...
Tribe Samoleae
The Samoleae (brookweeds) ...
Samolus
![]() Samolus valerandi flowers |
Samolus | Brookweed | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. 1753. Samolus valerandi L.
1818-1. S. parviflorus Raf.
1818-2. S. floribundus Kunth
1825. S. americanus Spreng.
1971. S. valerandi ssp. parviflorus
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Water pimpernel
Brookweed
Seaside brookweed
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Native, Likely secure |
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Subfamily Primuloideae
Primula
Primula subg. Aleuritia
![]() Lake Mistassini primrose, photographed in Wisconsin The only non-native member of subg. Aleuritia reported to have naturalized in New York is Japanese primrose, which has been found in Onondaga and Otsego counties. |
Primula subg. Aleuritia sect. Aleuritia | Primrose | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Michx. 1803. Primula mistassinica Michx.
1888. P. farinosa var. mistassinica
1894. P. sibirica var. mistassinica
1905. P. farinosa ssp. mistassinica
1928. P. intercedens Fernald
1928. P. mistassinica var. intercedens
1966. P. mistassinica var. intercedens
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Lake Mistassini primrose
Bird's-eye primrose
Mistassini primrose
Dwarf Canadian primrose
Primevère du lac Mistassini
Primevère de Mistassini
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Native, C:10, Threatened, NYNHP: 2[1] FACW Perennial, Herb-forb, Shade |
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Primula subg. Aleuritia sect. Proliferae | Primrose | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
A.Gray |
Japanese primrose Primevère du Japon |
Introduced from Japan, Naturalized, Rare |
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Primula subg. Primula
![]() Primula veris - cowslip |
Primula subg. Primula sect. Primula | Primrose | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. 1753. Primula veris L.
1765. Primula officinalis (L.) Hill
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Cowslip, Cowslip primrose Primevère officinale |
Introduced from Europe, temperate w. Asia, Naturalized |
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Primula subg. Primula sect. Primula (excluded taxa) | Primrose | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Mill. Primula veris × Primula vulgaris |
Elatior hybrid primrose, False oxlip |
Introduced, N.Y. excluded, Only cultivated |
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Primula subg. Auriculastrum
![]() Primula meadia (L.) A.R.Mast & Reveal sooting star Dodecatheon meadia ssp. meadia (Shooting-star) was listed as STEU-X G5T5 SX U in the 2004 Rare Plant Status List - Active Inventory List.[2] |
Primula subg. Auriculastrum sect. Dodecatheon | Shooting-star | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) A.R.Mast & Reveal 1753. Dodecatheon meadia L. 1903. D. hugeri Small 1903. D. brachycarpum Small 2007. P. meadia A.R.Mast & Reveal |
Eastern shooting star, Shooting star, Pride of Ohio, American cowslip, Mead's shootingstar Gyroselle de Virginie |
Native, C:10, Impersistent FACU Perennial, Herb-forb |
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Hottonia
Hottonia | Hottonia | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Elliott 1817 |
American featherfoil, Featherfoil, Hottonie enflée |
Native, Threatened |
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Androsace
Androsace | Rock jasmine | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. |
Androsace, Greater rock-jasmine, Pussy-toes |
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Subfamily Myrsinoideae
The Myrsinoideae
Lysimachia
![]() Northern starflower |
Lysimachia subg. Trientalis
Lysimachia subg. Trientalis | Starflower | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(Raf.) U.Manns & Anderb. |
Northern starflower | Native, Secure |
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Lysimachia subg. Lysimachia group A
![]() Lysimachia ciliata fringed loosestrife |
Lysimachia subg. Lysimachia sect. Seleucia | Yellow-loosestrife | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. 1753. Lysimachia ciliata L. 1843. Steironema ciliatum (L.) Baudo 1891. Nummularia ciliata (L.) Kuntze |
Fringed loosestrife, Fringed yellow loosestrife, Ciliate loosestrife Lysimaque ciliée, Lysimaque fimbriée, Stéironéma cilié |
Native, C:4, Secure |
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Michx. (1803) Lysimachia ciliata validula Lysimachia lanceolata hybrida Steironema hybridum Steironema laevigatum Steironema lanceolatum hybridum |
Lance-leaved loosestrife, Lowland yellow loosestrife, Mississippi loosestrife, Swamp candles Lysimaque hybride |
Native, C:10, Endangered |
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Lysimachia longifolia Steironema quadriflorum |
Linear-leaved loosestrife, Linear-leaf loosestrife, Four-flowered loosestrife, Fourflower yellow loosestrife, Linear-leaf loosestrife |
Native, C:10, Endangered |
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Lysimachia subg. Lysimachia group B
![]() Lysimachia nummularia L. - moneywort or creeping Jenny |
Lysimachia subg. Lysimachia sect. Nummularia | Yellow-loosestrife | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. 1753. Lysimachia nummularia L.
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Moneywort
Creeping Jenny
Creeping loosestrife
Creeping yellow loosestrife
Lysimaque nummulaire
Herbe-aux-écus
Monnayère
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Introduced from temperate Eurasia, Moderately invasive, NYIS: 64%[1] Perennial, Herb-forb |
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L. 1753. Lysimachia punctata L. L. punctata var. verticillata Klatt |
Spotted loosestrife, Large yellow loosestrife |
Introduced from temperate Eurasia, Moderately invasive, NYIS: 57%[2] |
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Lysimachia subg. Lysimachia group C
![]() Blue form of Lysimachia arvensis |
Lysimachia subg. Lysimachia | Pimpernel | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY /NPT |
(L.) U.Manns & Anderb. 1753. Anagallis arvensis L. 1759. A. caerulea L. 1764. A. arvensis var. caerulea 1927. A. arvensis fo. caerulea 2009. L. arvensis (L.) U.Manns & Anderb. |
Scarlet pimpernel, Poor-man's weatherglass, Shepherd's clock, Scarlet yellow-loosestrife, Common pimpernel Mouron rouge, Mouron des champs |
Introduced from Eurasia, northern Africa, Potentially invasive FACU-UPL Annual, Herb-forb |
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Lysimachia subg. Lysimachia group E
Lysimachia subg. Lysimachia sect. Lysimachia | Yellow-loosestrife | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. 1888. Lysimachia terrestris (L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
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Swamp candles, Swamp loosestrife, Swamp yellow loosestrife, Bog loosestrife, Bulblet loosestrife, Earth loosestrife, Lake loosestrife Lysimaque terrestre |
Native, Secure |
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Whorled loosestrife | Native, Secure |
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L. (1753) Naumburgia thyrsiflora (L.) Duby |
Tufted loosestrife, Tufted yellow loosestrife, Water loosestrife, Swamp loosestrife, Lysimaque thyrsiflore |
Native, Likely secure |
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Fernald Lysimachia terrestris × Lysimachia thyrsiflora |
Hybrid of Swamp loosestrife & Tufted loosestrife |
Native, Threatened |
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(A. Gray) Fernald (pro sp.) Lysimachia quadrifolia × Lysimachia terrestris |
Hybrid of Whorled loosestrife & Swamp loosestrife |
Native, Vulnerable |
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L. 1753. Lysimachia vulgaris L. |
Garden loosestrife, Garden yellow loosestrife Lysimaque commune |
Introduced, Highly invasive, NYIS: 73%[1], Prohibited[2] |
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Lysimachia subg. Palladia + Lysimachiopsis
Lysimachia subg. Palladia + Lysimachiopsis | Loosestrife | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Duby 1844. Lysimachia clethroides Duby
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Goose-neck loosestrife
Gooseneck loosestrife
Gooseneck yellow loosestrife
Lysimaque faux-clèthre
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Introduced from temperate Asia, Potentially invasive, NYIS: not assessed[1] |
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Family Symplocaceae
The Symplocaceae (sweetleaf family).[1]
Symplocos
Sweetleaf
Symplocos | Sweetleaf | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) L'Hér. 1767. Hopea tinctoria L. 1791. Symplocos tinctoria (L.) L'Hér. |
Horse-sugar | Introduced, US South native |
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Miq. |
Sapphire berry, Asiatic sweetleaf |
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Family Styracaceae
The Styracaceae (snowbell family) [1] contains snowbells and silverbell trees.
Halesia
Halesia | Silverbell | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. 1759. Halesia carolina L. 1761. Halesia tetraptera J.Ellis 1803. Halesia parviflora Michx. 1914. Halesia carolina var. monticola Rehder 1921. Halesia monticola (Rehder) Sarg. |
Silver bells, Possomwood, Carolina silverbell |
Introduced, US South native Perennial, Tree |
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Ellis = Halesia carolina |
Mountain silverbell | Introduced, US South native |
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Styrax
Styrax | Snowbell | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Lam. 1783. Styrax americanus Lam. 1803. Styrax pulverulentus Michx. 1917. Styrax americanus var. pulverulentus Rehder |
American snowbell, Mock orange |
Introduced, US South native, Cultivated |
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Sieb. & Zucc. |
Japanese snowbell, Japanese storax |
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Family Diapensiaceae
The Diapensiaceae (diapensia family).[1]
Diapensia
Diapensia | Diapensia | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. ssp. lapponica |
Lapland diapensia, Pincushion plant |
Native, Threatened |
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Galax
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Galax | Galax | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(Poir.) Brummitt auct. Galax aphylla non L. |
Beetleweed | Introduced, US South native, Not naturalized, Nassau, Suffolk Counties |
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Pyxidanthera
![]() Pyxidanthera barbulata pyxie moss |
Pyxidanthera | Pyxie moss | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Common pyxiemoss, Flowering moss, Flowering pixiemoss, Big pyxie, Pyxies |
Native, C:6, Endangered, Suffolk County only Perennial, Herb-subshrub |
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Family Sarraceniaceae
The Sarraceniaceae (pitcher-plant family) are carnivorous plants, consisting of three New-World genera. The largest genus, Heliamphora, is endemic to South America, and the monospecific Darlingtonia is native to the West Coast of the U.S. The third genus, Sarracenia, with about eight species, is native to eastern North America.[1]
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Sarracenia
![]() Sarracenia purpurea purple pitcher-plant |
Sarracenia | Pitcher plant | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. ssp. purpurea 1753. Sarracenia purpurea L. 1827. S. purpurea var. terrae-novae 1933. S. purpurea ssp. gibbosa 1933. S. purpurea var. stolonifera 1951. S. purpurea var. ripicola |
Purple pitcher-plant, Northern pitcher-plant, Side-saddle plant, Common pitcherplant, Huntsman's-cup, Huntsman's horn, Decumbent pitcher plant, Frog's-britches Sarracénie pourpre |
Native, C:9, Vulnerable OBL Perennial, Herb-forb, Sun |
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Family Actinidiaceae
The Actinidiaceae (Chinese gooseberry family) has only two species that have been found outside of cultivation in New York. Only one of these are considered to be naturalized.[1]
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Actinidia
![]() Actinidia arguta taravine or hardy kiwi |
Actinidia | Kiwifruit | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Miq. 1867. Actinidia arguta (Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Miq.
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Hardy kiwi
Baby kiwi
Tara vine
Taravine
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Introduced from temperate Asia, Naturalized, iMapInvasives |
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(Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Maxim. 1843. Trochostigma polygamum Siebold & Zucc. 1859. Actinidia polygama (Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Maxim. |
Silver vine, Cat powder, Matatabi |
Introduced from temperate Asia, Not naturalized, iMapInvasives |
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Family Clethraceae
The Clethraceae (clethra family)[1] contains just two species, only one of which (Clethra) is found in New York.
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Clethra
![]() Clethra alnifolia
Clethra alnifolia cultivars are available and are usually either more compact than the wild form or have pink flowers.[1] |
Clethra | Sweetpepperbush | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. 1753. Clethra alnifolia L.
1786. C. tomentosa Lam.
1789. C. paniculata Aiton
1803. C. alnifolia var. tomentosa
1803. C. alnifolia var. glabella
1900. C. alnifolia var. paniculata
1903. C. alnifolia var. michauxii
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Coastal sweet-pepperbush, Coast pepperbush, Sweet Pepperbush, Summersweet, Summersweet clethra, Pink spires (cv.), Anne Bidwell (cv.) Clèthre à feuilles d'aulne |
Native, C:7, Secure FAC Perennial, Shrub, Sun - shade |
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Family Ericaceae
The Ericaceae (heath family).[1][2]
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Subfamily Pyroloideae
The subfamily Pyroloideae Kosteltsky. Perennial herbs, rhizomatous.
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Tribe Pyroleae
The native New York Pyroleae consist of about nine species of "wintergreen" or "shineleaf" plants. The organization of the Pyroleae used here is based primarily on Liu (2011).[1]
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Orthilia
Orthilia | Orthilia | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) House 1753. Pyrola secunda L. 1858. Ramischia secunda (L.) Garcke 1914. Ramischia elatior Rydb. 1921. Orthilia secunda (L.) House |
One-sided wintergreen, Sidebells wintergreen |
Native, Secure |
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Pyrola
![]() Pyrola (wintergreen) photos from the 1918 Wild Flowers of New York |
Pyrola | Wintergreen | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Sweet 1830. Pyrola americana Sweet
1844. Pyrola obovata Bertol.
auct. Pyrola rotundifolia p.p. non L.
1920. Pyrola rotundifolia var. americana
1966. Pyrola asarifolia ssp. americana
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American wintergreen
American shinleaf
Wild lily-of-the-valley
Round-leaved shineleaf
Round-leaved wintergreen
Pyrole d'Amérique
Pyrole à feuilles rondes
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Native, Secure |
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Sw. 1810. Pyrola chlorantha Sw.
1811. Pyrola virens Schweigg.
1867. Pyrola oxypetala Austin ex A. Gray
1920. Pyrola chlorantha var. convoluta
1920. Pyrola chlorantha var. paucifolia
1920. Pyrola chlorantha var. revoluta
1941. Pyrola virens var. convoluta
1941. Pyrola virens var. saximontana
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Green-flowered wintergreen, Green-flowered shineleaf, Greenish-flowered wintergreen, Pale-green wintergreen |
Native, Secure |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN Images, wsp |
Nutt. |
Shinleaf, Waxflower shinleaf, Large-leaved shineleaf, Elliptic shineleaf |
Native, Secure |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN ITIS Images, wsp |
Michx. ssp. asarifolia yyyy. Pyrola californica Krísa
yyyy. Pyrola elata Nutt.
yyyy. Pyrola uliginosa Torr. & A. Gray ex Torr.
yyyy. Pyrola uliginosa var. gracilis
yyyy. Pyrola asarifolia var. asarifolia
yyyy. Pyrola asarifolia var. incarnata
yyyy. Pyrola asarifolia var. ovata
yyyy. Pyrola asarifolia var. purpurea
yyyy. Pyrola rotundifolia ssp. asarifolia
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Pink shinleaf
Pink wintergreen
Bog wintergreen
Liverleaf wintergreen
Pink pyrola
Pyrole à feuilles d'asaret
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Native, Threatened |
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NYFA-2 USDA-NN Can ITIS Images, wsp |
L. |
Snowline wintergreen, Lesser wintergreen |
Native, Endangered |
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NYFA-1 Images, wsp |
Moneses
Moneses | Single-delight | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) A.Gray Pyrola uniflora L. |
One-flowered wintergreen | Native, Likely secure |
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NYFA-4 USDA-NN NPT Images, wsp |
Chimaphila
Chimaphila | Prince's-pine | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) W.P.C.Barton 1753. Pyrola umbellata L.
1817. Chimaphila umbellata W.P.C.Barton
1891. Pseva umbellata (L.) Kuntze
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Common wintergreen, Pipsissewa, Noble prince's-pine |
Native, Secure |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN NPT ARS Trop. Images, wsp |
(L.) Pursh |
Spotted wintergreen, Striped prince's pine |
Native, Likely secure |
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NYFA-4 USDA-NN NPT Images, wsp |
Subfamily Monotropoideae
The subfamily Monotropoideae consists exclusively of taxa which are both herbaceous and achlorophyllous. Because they are symbiotic with mycorrhizal fungi and a photosynthetic host, these taxa are known as mycoheterotrophs.[1]
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Tribe Monotropeae
Monotropeae are mycotrophs, which are parasitic plants that obtain their nutrients trough fungi instead photosynthesis.
Monotropa
Monotropa
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Monotropa | Indianpipe | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. 1753. Monotropa uniflora L. 1927. Monotropa brittonii Small |
Indian-pipe, One-flowered Indian pipe, Ghost pipe, Convulsion root Monotrope uniflore, Monotrope à une fleur |
Native, Secure |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN NPT Can ARS FNA Images, wsp |
Hypopitys
![]() Hypopitys monotropa - pinesap |
Hypopitys | Pinesap | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Crantz 1753. Monotropa hypopitys L. 1766. Hypopitys monotropa Crantz 1772. Hypopitys multiflora Scop. 1803. Monotropa lanuginosa Michx. 1810. Hypopitys lanuginosa (Michx.) Raf. 1843. Hypopitys americana (DC.) Small 1894. Hypopitys hypopitys (L.) Small taut. 1897. Hypopitys multiflora (Scop.) Fritsch 1901. Hypopitys fimbriata (A.Gray) Howell 1910. M. hypopitys var. lanuginosa Purah. 1956. M. hypopitys ssp. lanuginosa H.Hara |
Pinesap, American pinesap, Yellow pinesap, Yellow bird's-nest, False beechdrops Monotrope du pin, Monotrope à grappe |
Native, Likely secure |
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(Michx.) Raf. 1803. Monotropa lanuginosa Michx.
1810. Hypopitys lanuginosa (Michx.) Raf.
1818. H. lanuginosa (Michx.) Nutt. isonym
1910. Monotropa hypopitys ssp. lanuginosa
1956. Monotropa hypopitys ssp. lanuginosa
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Red pinesap
hairy pine-sap
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Native, C:8, Unranked |
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NYFA-Nu NPT Images, wsp |
Tribe Pterosporeae
Pterospora
Pterospora | Pinedrops | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Nutt. |
Pinedrops, Pine-drops, Woodland pinedrops, Giant pinedrops, Giant birds's-nest, Albany beechdrops |
Native, Endangered |
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NYFA-1 USDA-NN NPT Trop. Images, wsp |
Subfamily Arbutoideae
Arctostaphylos
![]() Arctostaphylos uva-ursi bearberry or kinnikinnick |
Arctostaphylos | Manzanita | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) Spreng. 1753. Arbutus uva-ursi L. 1812. Arbutus buxifolia Stokes 1813. Mairania uva-ursi (L.) Desv. 1821. Uva-ursi buxifolia (Stokes) Gray 1825. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. 1913. Uva-ursi uva-ursi (L.) Britton taut. |
Red bearberry, Kinnikinnick, Pinemat manzanita, Mealberry, Hog cranberry Raisin d’ours, Arctostaphyle raisin-d'ours, Busserole |
Native, C:8, Secure UPL Perennial, Shrub-subshrub, Sun - shade |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN NPT Can ARS ITIS FNA Trop. NSE BNA LBJ Images, wsp |
Subfamily Harrimanelloideae
Harrimanella
Harrimanella | Harrimanella | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) Coville |
Moss bell-heather | Native, Likely extirpated |
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NYFA-Z USDA-NN ARS Images, wsp |
Subfamily Ericoideae
Tribe Phyllodoceae
Epigaea
![]() Epigaea repens L. trailing arbutus |
Epigaea | Trailing-arbutus | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | 1 NPT |
L. 1753. Epigaea repens L.
1837. Epigaea repens var. rubicunda
1939. Epigaea repens var. glabrifolia
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Trailing arbutus, Mayflower, Ground laurel |
Native, C:7, Likely secure |
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NYFA-4 USDA-NN NPT FNA Trop. Images, wsp |
Kalmia
![]() Sheep-laurel (Kalmia angustifolia) |
Kalmia | Laurel | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. var. angustifolia |
Sheep-laurel, Sheep-kill |
Native, C:7, Secure |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN NPT Images, wsp |
L. |
Mountain laurel | Native, C:7, Secure |
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NYFA-5 USDA-N0 NPT Images, wsp |
Wang. |
Pale laurel, Bog laurel |
Native, C:10, Likely secure |
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NYFA-4 USDA-NN NPT Images, wsp |
Loiseleuria procumbens (L.) Desv. |
Alpine azalea | Native, C:10, Endangered |
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NYFA-1 USDA-NN NPT ARS ITIS Images, wsp |
Kalmia (excluded taxa) | Laurel | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(Bergius) Gift & Kron 2008 1777. Ledum buxifolium Bergius 1813. Dendrium buxifolium Desv. [1]1839. Leiophyllum lyonii Sweet 1901. Leiophyllum hugeri (Small) K. Schum. |
Sandmyrtle, Sand-myrtle |
N. America native southern U. S., N.Y. excluded |
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NYFA-XCLD USDA-N0 NPT ARS ITIS FNA Images, wsp |
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Tribe Ericeae
Calluna
![]() Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull heather |
Calluna | Heather | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) Hull 1753. Erica vulgaris L. 1808. Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull 1906. Ericoides vulgaris (L.) Merino |
Heather, Scotch heather, Scots heather, Common heather, Ling |
Introduced from Eurasia, northern Africa, Naturalized FAC Perennial, Shrub |
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NYFA-X USDA-XX ARS Trop. BNA Images, wsp |
Tribe Rhodoreae
Rhododendron
Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes sect. Pentanthera
![]() Rhododendron periclymenoides pinxter flower |
Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes sect. Pentanthera | Azalea | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(Small) Millais 1914. Azalea prinophylla Small
1917. R. prinophyllum (Small) Millais
1921. R. roseum (Loisel.) Rehder superfl.
1924. R. nudiflorum var. roseum
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Early azalea
Roseshell azalea
Woolly azalea
Election-pink
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Native, C:6, Secure FAC Perennial, Shrub, Shade |
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NYFA-5 USDA-N0 NPT Can ARS FNA Trop. BNA LBJ Images, wsp |
(Michx.) Shinners 1762. Azalea nudiflora L. illeg.
1803. A. periclymenoides Michx.
1824. R. nudiflorum (L.) Torr. illeg.
1941. R. nudiflorum fo. glandiferum
1962. R. periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners
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Pinxter flower
Pinxter-flower
Pinkster
Pink azalea
Election-pink
Pinxterbloom azalea
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Native, C:7, Secure FAC Perennial, Shrub |
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NYFA-5 USDA-N0 NPT ARS BNA Images, wsp |
(L.) Torr. 1753. Azalea serrulata Small
Azalea viscosa L.
1824. R. viscosum (L.) Torr.
R. serrulatum (Small) Millais
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Swamp azalea
Clammy azalea
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Native, C:7, Secure |
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NYFA-5 USDA-N0 NPT FNA BNA Images, wsp |
(Michx.) Torrey |
Flame azalea | Introduced from southeastern US, N. America native |
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NYFA-X USDA-N0 NPT BNA Images, wsp |
Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes sect. Pentanthera (excluded taxa) | Azalea | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(Pursh) Torr. 1813. Azalea arborescens Pursh
1824. R. arborescens (Pursh) Torr.
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Smooth azalea
Sweet Azalea
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N. America native, N.Y. excluded |
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NYFA-XCLD USDA-N0 NPT ARS Trop. BNA Images, wsp Note: 1986[1] |
(Michx.) Sweet 1803. Azalea canescens Michx.
1830. R. canescens (Michx.) Sweet
1900. Azalea nudiflora var. canescens
1901. Azalea candida Small
1916. R. candidum (Small) Rehder
1921. R. canescens var. candidum
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Mountain azalea
Hoary azalea
Wild azalea
Honeysuckle azalea
Piedmont azalea
Sweet azalea
Southern pinxterflower
Sweet-Florida pinxter
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N. America native, N.Y. excluded |
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USDA-N0 NEW-0 ARS ITIS Trop. BNA IPN Images, wsp Note: 1918[2] |
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Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes sect. Rhodora
![]() Rhododendron canadense rhodora |
Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes sect. Rhodora | Rhodora | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) Torr. 1762. Rhodora canadensis L.
1841. Rhododendron canadense (L.) Torr.
1891. Azalea canadensis (L.) Kuntze
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Rhodora
Canada rosebay
Canada rhododendron
Canadian rhododendron
Rhododendron du Canada
Rhodora
Rhodora du Canada
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Native, C:9, Threatened FACW Perennial, Shrub |
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NYFA-2 USDA-NN NPT Can ARS Trop. BNA Images, wsp |
Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes sect. Pontica
Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes sect. Pontica | Rhododendron | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. 1753. Rhododendron maximum L.
1935. Rhododendron ashleyi Coker
1943. Hymenanthes maxima (L.) H.F.Copel.
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Great rosebay
Great laurel
Great rhododendron
Rose bay
Wild rhododendron
Rosebay rhododendron
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Native, C:9, Likely secure |
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NYFA-4 USDA-NN NPT ARS Trop. BNA LBJ Images, wsp |
Rhododendron subg. Rhododendron sect. Rhododendron
![]() Rhododendron lapponicum Lapland rosebay |
Rhododendron subg. Rhododendron sect. Rhododendron subsect. Ledum | Rhododendron | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(Oeder) Kron & Judd 1771. Ledum groenlandicum Oeder Ledum palustre L. 1990. Rhododendron groenlandicum (Oeder) Kron & Judd |
Labrador tea, Bog Labrador tea, Common Labrador tea |
Native, C:9, Likely secure |
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NYFA-4-5 USDA-NN NPT Trop. BNA Images, wsp |
Rhododendron subg. Rhododendron sect. Rhododendron subsect. Lapponica | Rhododendron | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) Wahlenb. Azalea lapponica L. |
Lapland rosebay, Lapland azalea |
Native, C:10, Endangered |
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NYFA-1 USDA-NN NPT BNA Images, wsp |
Subfamily Empetroideae
Empetroideae Sweet, Hort. Brit.: 491. Sep–Oct 1826.
Tribe Empetreae
Empetreae Horan., Char. Ess. Fam.: 109. 17 Jun 1847.
Empetrum
Empetrum | Crowberry | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. 1753. Empetrum nigrum L. 1913. E. eamesii ssp. hermaphroditum 1927. E. hermaphroditum Lange ex Hagerup 1933. E. nigrum var. hermaphroditum 1952. E. nigrum ssp. hermaphroditum |
Black crowberry, Crakeberry, Curlew-berry Camarine noire |
Native, Rare |
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NYFA-3 USDA-NN NPT Can ARS ITIS FNA Images, wsp |
Fernald & Wiegand 1913. E. atropurpureum Fernald & Wiegand 1927. E. rubrum var. atropurpureum 1960. E. eamesii ssp. atropurpureum 1966. E. nigrum var. atropurpureum [1] |
Purple crowberry, Red crowberry Camarine noire-pouprée, Camarine atropourpre, Camarine pourpre |
Native, Endangered |
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NYFA-1 USDA-NN NPT Can ITIS FNA Images, wsp |
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Corema
Corema | Crowberry | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(Torr.) Torr. 1837. Empetrum conradii Torr. 1842. Corema conradii (Torr.) Torr. |
Broom crowberry, Broom-crowberry, Poverty-grass Corème de Conrad, Camarine de Conrad |
Native, Endangered |
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NYFA-1 USDA-NN NPT Can ARS ITIS FNA Images, wsp |
Subfamily Vaccinoideae
Tribe Oxydendreae
Oxydendrum
![]() Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. sourwood tree |
Oxydendrum | Sourwood | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) DC. 1753. Andromeda arborea L.
1839. Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC.
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Sourwood, Sorreltree, Lily-of-the-valley tree, Swamp-cranberry |
Introduced, US South native |
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NYFA-X USDA-N0 ARS ITIS FNA Trop. NSE IPN Images, wsp |
Tribe Lyonieae
Lyonia
![]() Lyonia ligustrina - maleberry |
Lyonia | Staggerbush | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) DC. var. ligustrina 1753. Vaccinium ligustrinum L. 1813. Andromeda ligustrina (L.) Muhl. 1839. Lyonia ligustrina (L.) DC. 1894. Xolisma ligustrina (L.) Britton 1913. Arsenococcus ligustrinus (L.) Small |
Maleberry, Seedy buckberry, Privet andromeda Lyonie faux-troène, Lyonie ligustrine |
Native, Secure |
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NYFA-5 USDA-N0 NPT Can ARS ITIS FNA Trop. NSE Images, wsp |
(L.) D.Don 1753. Andromeda mariana L. 1834. Lyonia mariana (L.) D.Don 1876. Pieris mariana (L.) Benth. & Hook.f. 1913. Neopieris mariana (L.) Britton 1924. Xolisma mariana (L.) Rehder |
Stagger-bush, Piedmont staggerbush, Maryland staggerbush |
Native, Likely secure |
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NYFA-4 USDA-N0 NPT ARS ITIS FNA Trop. NSE IPN Images, wsp |
Tribe Andromedeae
Andromeda
![]() Andromeda polifolia bog rosemary |
Andromeda | Bog-rosemary | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. var. latifolia Aiton 1789. A. polifolia var. latifolia 1821. A. glaucophylla Link 1839. A. polifolia var. glaucophylla 1914. A. canescens Small 1916. A. glaucophylla var. iodandra 1924. A. glaucophylla fo. latifolia 1927. A. glaucophylla var. latifolia 1948. A. polifolia ssp. glaucophylla |
Bog rosemary, Glaucous-leaved bog rosemary Andromède glauque |
Native, C:10, Secure OBL Perennial, Shrub |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN NPT Can ARS ITIS FNA Trop. LBJ Images, wsp |
Tribe Gaultherieae
Chamaedaphne
![]() Chamaedaphne calyculata leatherleaf |
Chamaedaphne | Leatherleaf | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) Moench |
Leatherleaf | Native, C:8, Secure OBL Perennial, Shrub |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN NPT Images, wsp |
Gaultheria
![]() Gaultheria procumbens wintergreen |
Gaultheria | Snowberry | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. |
Wintergreen
Teaberry
Eastern teaberry
Checkerberry
Eastern spicy-wintergreen
Creeping wintergreen
Spring wintergreen
Mountain-tea
Thé des bois, Thé rouge, Gaulthérie couchée |
Native, Secure Perennial, Shrub, subshrub |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN NPT Can ARS FNA Trop. Images, wsp |
(L.) Muhl. ex Bigel. Chiogenes hispidula |
Creeping snowberry | Native, Secure |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN NPT Images, wsp |
Eubotrys
Eubotrys | Fetterbush | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) Nutt. 1842. Eubotrys racemosa (L.) Nutt.
1856. Leucothoe racemosa (L.) A. Gray
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Swamp fetterbush
Swamp doghobble
Swamp deciduous dog-laurel
Deciduous swamp fetterbush
Sweetbells
Swamp sweetbells
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Native, Likely secure |
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NYFA-4 USDA-N0 NPT FNA Trop. Images, wsp |
(Buckley) Britton |
Mountain fetterbush, Deciduous mountain fetterbush, Redtwig doghobble, Red-twigged doghobble |
Introduced, US South native Perennial, Shrub |
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NYFA-X USDA-N0 BNA Images, wsp |
Leucothoe
Leucothoe | Doghobble | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(Steud.) Sleumer |
Highland dog-hobble | Introduced, US South native, Impersistent |
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NYFA-Xm USDA-N0 NPT BNA Images, wsp |
(Lam.) D.Don 1783. Andromeda axillaris Lam. 1788. Andromeda catesbaei Walter 1809. Andromeda walteri Willd. 1834. Leucothoe axillaris D.Don 1856. Leucothoe catesbaei A.Gray |
Coastal doghobble | Introduced, US South native, Cultivated, No NY reports Perennial, Shrub |
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NYFA-0 USDA-N0 ARS NSE BNA Images, wsp |
Tribe Vaccinieae
The Vaccinieae contain the morphologically similar huckleberries (Gaylussacia) and blueberries (Vaccinium).
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Gaylussacia
![]() Gaylussacia bigeloviana bog huckleberry |
Gaylussacia | Huckleberry | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
1787. Andromeda baccata Wangenh. 1872. Gaylussacia baccata K.Koch 1900. G. resinosa var. glaucocarpa B.L.Rob. 1907. G. baccata var. glaucocarpa Mack. 1933. Decachaena baccata Small |
Black huckleberry | Native, Secure |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN NPT FNA Trop. Images, wsp |
(L.) Torr. & A.Gray 1753. Vaccinium frondosum L. 1843. Gaylussacia frondosa Torr. & A.Gray 1933. Decachaena frondosa ex Small |
Blue huckleberry, Dangleberry |
Native, Likely secure |
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NYFA-4 USDA-N0 NPT ARS Images, wsp |
(Fernald) Sorrie & Weakley 1911. Gaylussacia dumosa var. bigeloviana Fernald 1933. Lasiococcus dumosus var. bigelovianus Fernald 2007. Gaylussacia bigeloviana Sorrie & Weakley auct. Gaylussacia dumosa non (Andrews) A.Gray |
Dwarf huckleberry, Bog huckleberry |
Native, Endangered |
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NYFA-1-2 USDA-NN NPT ARS ITIS FNA Images, wsp |
Vaccinium
The genus Vaccinium comprises the blueberries, cranberries, huckleberries and similar shrubs. It is here broken down into sections as described in Flora of North America.[1]
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Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus
Section Cyanococcus was described by Asa Gray in Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Science in 1846.[1] This section contains all of the New York blueberry species except the alpine blueberry.
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Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus | Blueberry | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Aiton 1789. Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton 1861. V. pensylvanicum var. nigrum 1894. V. nigrum (Alph.Wood) Britton 1914. V. brittonii Porter ex E. P. Bicknell 1931. Cyanococcus angustifolium (Aiton) Rydb. 1943. V. lamarckii Camp |
Lowbush blueberry, Late lowbush blueberry, Low sweet blueberry, Late sweet blueberry, Sweet-hurts Bleuet à feuilles étroites, Airelle de Pennsylvanie |
Native, C:4, Secure Perennial, Shrub, Sun - shade |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN NPT Can ARS ITIS FNA Trop. BNA LBJ Images, wsp |
L. 1753. Vaccinium corymbosum L. |
Highbush blueberry, Swamp blueberry, Whortleberry, New Jersey blueberry, Southern blueberry Bleuet en corymbe |
Native, C:6, Secure Perennial, Shrub |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN NPT Can ARS ITIS FNA BNA Images, wsp |
E.P.Bicknell (pro sp.) Vaccinium angustifolium × Vaccinium corymbosum |
Atlantic huckleberry, Hybrid of Lowbush blueberry & Highbush blueberry |
Native, Unranked Perennial, Shrub |
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NYFA-U USDA-N0 ITIS BNA Images, wsp |
Michx. 1803. Vaccinium myrtilloides Michx. 1823. V. canadense Kalm ex Richardson 1917. Cyanococcus canadensis (Kalm ex Richardson) Rydb. 1921. V. angustifolium var. myrtilloides |
Velvet-leaved blueberry, Velvet-leaved huckleberry, Velvetleaf huckleberry, Sour-top blueberry, Sourtop, Canada blueberry Bleuet fausse-myrtille, Bleuet rameau-velouté, Bleuet du Canada, Bleuets, Airelle fausse-myrtille, Airelle faux-myrtille, Airelle du Canada |
Native, C:7, Secure Perennial, Shrub |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN NPT Can ARS FNA Trop. BNA Images, wsp |
Aiton 1789. Vaccinium pallidum Aiton 1856. V. corymbosum var. pallidum 1933. Cyanococcus pallidus (Aiton) Small |
Early lowbush blueberry, Late lowbush blueberry, Blue Ridge blueberry, Hillside blueberry |
Native, C:7, Secure Perennial, Shrub |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN NPT ARS FNA Trop. BNA Images, wsp |
I.V.Hall & Aalders 1848. V. pensylvanicum var. angustifolium 1861. V. pensylvanicum var. alpinum 1961. V. boreale I.V.Hall & Aalders |
Northern blueberry, High-mountain blueberry, Sweet hurts Bleuet boréal |
Native, C:10, Threatened, NYNHP: 2[1] Perennial, Shrub |
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Vaccinium sect. Vaccinium
Vaccinium sect. Vaccinium | Blueberry | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. (1753) |
Alpine blueberry, Bog blueberry, Bog bilberry, Bog whortleberry, Northern bilberry, Airelle de marécages |
Native, Rare |
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NYFA-3 USDA-NN ARS ITIS FNA Images, wsp |
Vaccinium sect. Myrtillus
Vaccinium sect. Myrtillus | Dwarf blueberry | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Michx. 1803. V. caespitosum Michx. 1818. V. geminiflorum Kunth 1899. V. arbuscula (A.Gray) Merriam 1942. V. nivictum Camp 1942. V. paludicola Camp |
Dwarf bilberry, Dwarf blueberry Airelle gazonnante |
Native, Endangered |
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NYFA-1 USDA-NN NPT ARS ITIS FNA Trop. Images, wsp |
Vaccinium sect. Oxycoccus
Cranberries (Vaccinium sect. Oxycoccus) can be found in acidic bogs throughout the state.
Vaccinium sect. Oxycoccus | Cranberry | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Aiton 1789. Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton 1803. V. oxycoccos var. oblongifolium 1805. Oxycoccus macrocarpos (Aiton) Pers. 1805. O. palustris var. macrocarpos 1894. Schollera macrocarpos (Aiton) Britton |
Cranberry, Large cranberry, American cranberry Canneberge à gros fruits, Ronce d'Amérique |
Native, C:8, Secure OBL Perennial, Shrub, subshrub |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN ARS ITIS FNA Trop. Images, wsp |
L. 1753. Vaccinium oxycoccos L. |
Cranberry, Small cranberry, European cranberry Canneberge commune |
Native, C:8, Secure, (circumboreal) OBL Perennial, Shrub, subshrub |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN ARS ITIS FNA Images, wsp |
Vaccinium sect. Polycodium
Vaccinium sect. Polycodium | Deerberry | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. (1753) |
Deerberry, Southern-gooseberry |
Native, Secure |
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NYFA-5 USDA-NN ARS ITIS FNA Images, wsp |