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Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
source: USDA
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Scientific Name Common Name
Acalypha gracilens slender threeseed mercury
Acalypha rhomboidea common threeseed mercury
Acalypha virginica Virginia threeseed mercury
Achillea millefolium common yarrow
Actaea pachypoda white baneberry
Actaea racemosa black baneberry
Actaea racemosa var. racemosa black bugbane
Adiantum pedatum northern maidenhair
Adlumia fungosa allegheny vine
Agalinis purpurea purple false foxglove
Agalinis tenuifolia slenderleaf false foxglove
Agastache nepetoides yellow giant hyssop
Ageratina altissima white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima var. altissima white snakeroot
Agrimonia gryposepala tall hairy agrimony
Agrimonia microcarpa smallfruit agrimony
Agrimonia parviflora harvestlice
Agrimonia pubescens soft agrimony
Agrimonia rostellata beaked agrimony
Agrimonia striata roadside agrimony
Agrostis hyemalis winter bentgrass
Agrostis perennans upland bentgrass
Agrostis scabra rough bentgrass
Alisma subcordatum American water plantain
Allium canadense meadow garlic
Allium canadense var. canadense meadow garlic
Allium tricoccum ramp
Amaranthus hybridus slim amaranth
Amaranthus powellii Powell's amaranth
Amaranthus retroflexus redroot amaranth
Amaranthus spinosus spiny amaranth
Ambrosia artemisiifolia annual ragweed
Ambrosia trifida great ragweed
Ambrosia trifida var. trifida great ragweed
Amianthium muscitoxicum flypoison
Amphicarpaea bracteata American hogpeanut
Anaphalis margaritacea western pearly everlasting
Andropogon gerardii big bluestem
Andropogon virginicus broomsedge bluestem
Andropogon virginicus var. virginicus broomsedge bluestem
Anemone canadensis Canadian anemone
Anemone quinquefolia wood anemone
Anemone quinquefolia var. quinquefolia nightcaps
Anemone virginiana tall thimbleweed
Anemone virginiana var. virginiana tall thimbleweed
Angelica venenosa hairy angelica
Antennaria howellii Howell's pussytoes
Antennaria howellii ssp. neodioica Howell's pussytoes
Antennaria neglecta field pussytoes
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
source: USDA
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Scientific Name Common Name
Antennaria parlinii Parlin's pussytoes
Antennaria parlinii ssp. fallax Parlin's pussytoes
Antennaria parlinii ssp. parlinii Parlin's pussytoes
Antennaria plantaginifolia woman's tobacco
Apios americana groundnut
Apocynum androsaemifolium spreading dogbane
Apocynum cannabinum Indianhemp
Apocynum ×floribundum
Aquilegia canadensis red columbine
Arabis canadensis sicklepod
Arabis laevigata smooth rockcress
Arabis laevigata var. burkii Burk's smooth rockcress
Arabis laevigata var. laevigata smooth rockcress
Arabis lyrata lyrate rockcress
Arabis shortii Short's rockcress
Aralia hispida bristly sarsaparilla
Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla
Aralia racemosa American spikenard
Aralia racemosa ssp. racemosa American spikenard
Arisaema dracontium green dragon
Arisaema triphyllum Jack in the pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum ssp. pusillum Jack in the pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum ssp. stewardsonii Jack in the pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum ssp. triphyllum Jack in the pulpit
Aristida dichotoma churchmouse threeawn
Aristida dichotoma var. dichotoma churchmouse threeawn
Aristida longespica slimspike threeawn
Aristida longespica var. longespica slimspike threeawn
Aristida oligantha prairie threeawn
Aristolochia serpentaria Virginia snakeroot
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium pale Indian plantain
Artemisia ludoviciana white sagebrush
Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana white sagebrush
Asarum canadense Canadian wildginger
Asclepias amplexicaulis clasping milkweed
Asclepias exaltata poke milkweed
Asclepias incarnata swamp milkweed
Asclepias incarnata ssp. incarnata swamp milkweed
Asclepias purpurascens purple milkweed
Asclepias quadrifolia fourleaf milkweed
Asclepias syriaca common milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa butterfly milkweed
Asclepias variegata redring milkweed
Asclepias viridiflora green comet milkweed
Asplenium montanum mountain spleenwort
Asplenium platyneuron ebony spleenwort
Asplenium platyneuron var. platyneuron ebony spleenwort
Asplenium rhizophyllum walking fern
Asplenium ruta‐muraria wallrue
Asplenium trichomanes maidenhair spleenwort
Athyrium filix‐femina common ladyfern
Athyrium filix‐femina ssp. angustum subarctic ladyfern
Athyrium filix‐femina ssp. asplenioides asplenium ladyfern
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
source: USDA
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Scientific Name Common Name
Atriplex prostrata triangle orache
Aureolaria pedicularia fernleaf yellow false foxglove
Aureolaria virginica downy yellow false foxglove
Baptisia tinctoria horseflyweed
Bartonia paniculata twining screwstem
Bartonia paniculata ssp. paniculata twining screwstem
Bartonia virginica yellow screwstem
Bidens aristosa bearded beggarticks
Bidens bipinnata Spanish needles
Bidens cernua nodding beggartick
Bidens connata purplestem beggarticks
Bidens frondosa devil's beggartick
Bidens laevis smooth beggartick
Bidens tripartita threelobe beggarticks
Bidens vulgata big devils beggartick
Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle
Boltonia asteroides white doll's daisy
Boltonia asteroides var. asteroides white doll's daisy
Boltonia montana Mountain Doll's Daisy
Botrychium dissectum cutleaf grapefern
Botrychium matricariifolium matricary grapefern
Botrychium oneidense bluntlobe grapefern
Botrychium simplex little grapefern
Botrychium virginianum rattlesnake fern
Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama
Bouteloua curtipendula var. curtipendula sideoats grama
Brachyelytrum erectum bearded shorthusk
Brasenia schreberi watershield
Brickellia eupatorioides false boneset
Brickellia eupatorioides var. eupatorioides false boneset
Bromus inermis smooth brome
Bromus kalmii arctic brome
Bromus latiglumis earlyleaf brome
Bromus pubescens hairy woodland brome
Bulbostylis capillaris densetuft hairsedge
Bulbostylis capillaris ssp. capillaris densetuft hairsedge
Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint
Calamagrostis canadensis var. canadensis bluejoint
Calamagrostis coarctata arctic reedgrass
Callitriche heterophylla twoheaded water‐starwort
Callitriche heterophylla ssp. heterophylla twoheaded water‐starwort
Callitriche palustris vernal water‐starwort
Callitriche terrestris terrestrial water‐starwort
Caltha palustris yellow marsh marigold
Caltha palustris var. palustris yellow marsh marigold
Calystegia sepium hedge false bindweed
Calystegia spithamaea low false bindweed
Calystegia spithamaea ssp. spithamaea low false bindweed
Campanula aparinoides marsh bellflower
Campanula rotundifolia bluebell bellflower
Campanulastrum americanum American bellflower
Cardamine bulbosa bulbous bittercress
Cardamine concatenata cutleaf toothwort
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
source: USDA
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Scientific Name Common Name
Cardamine parviflora sand bittercress
Cardamine parviflora var. arenicola sand bittercress
Cardamine pensylvanica Pennsylvania bittercress
Cardamine rotundifolia American bittercress
Carex abscondita thicket sedge
Carex aggregata glomerate sedge
Carex albicans whitetinge sedge
Carex albicans var. emmonsii Emmons' sedge
Carex albolutescens greenwhite sedge
Carex amphibola eastern narrowleaf sedge
Carex annectens yellowfruit sedge
Carex argyrantha hay sedge
Carex blanda eastern woodland sedge
Carex bromoides brome‐like sedge
Carex bromoides ssp. bromoides brome‐like sedge
Carex bushii Bush's sedge
Carex canescens silvery sedge
Carex canescens ssp. canescens silvery sedge
Carex canescens ssp. disjuncta silvery sedge
Carex caroliniana Carolina sedge
Carex cephalophora oval‐leaf sedge
Carex communis fibrousroot sedge
Carex communis var. communis fibrousroot sedge
Carex crinita fringed sedge
Carex crinita var. crinita fringed sedge
Carex cristatella crested sedge
Carex debilis white edge sedge
Carex debilis var. debilis white edge sedge
Carex debilis var. pubera white edge sedge
Carex debilis var. rudgei white edge sedge
Carex digitalis slender woodland sedge
Carex digitalis var. digitalis slender woodland sedge
Carex echinata star sedge
Carex echinata ssp. echinata star sedge
Carex festucacea fescue sedge
Carex folliculata northern long sedge
Carex frankii Frank's sedge
Carex glaucodea blue sedge
Carex gracillima graceful sedge
Carex granularis limestone meadow sedge
Carex grayi Gray's sedge
Carex gynandra nodding sedge
Carex hirsutella fuzzy wuzzy sedge
Carex intumescens greater bladder sedge
Carex jamesii James' sedge
Carex lacustris hairy sedge
Carex laevivaginata smoothsheath sedge
Carex laxiculmis spreading sedge
Carex laxiculmis var. laxiculmis spreading sedge
Carex laxiflora broad looseflower sedge
Carex laxiflora var. laxiflora broad looseflower sedge
Carex leptalea bristlystalked sedge
Carex limosa mud sedge
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
source: USDA
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Scientific Name Common Name
Carex longii Long's sedge
Carex lucorum Blue Ridge sedge
Carex lucorum var. lucorum Blue Ridge sedge
Carex lupuliformis false hop sedge
Carex lupulina hop sedge
Carex lurida shallow sedge
Carex mesochorea midland sedge
Carex molesta troublesome sedge
Carex muehlenbergii Muhlenberg's sedge
Carex nigromarginata black edge sedge
Carex normalis greater straw sedge
Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania sedge
Carex platyphylla broadleaf sedge
Carex prasina drooping sedge
Carex projecta necklace sedge
Carex radiata eastern star sedge
Carex retroflexa reflexed sedge
Carex rosea rosy sedge
Carex scabrata eastern rough sedge
Carex scoparia broom sedge
Carex scoparia var. scoparia broom sedge
Carex seorsa weak stellate sedge
Carex shortiana Short's sedge
Carex sparganioides bur‐reed sedge
Carex squarrosa squarrose sedge
Carex stipata awlfruit sedge
Carex stipata var. maxima stalkgrain sedge
Carex stipata var. stipata owlfruit sedge
Carex straminea eastern straw sedge
Carex styloflexa bent sedge
Carex swanii Swan's sedge
Carex tonsa shaved sedge
Carex torta twisted sedge
Carex tribuloides blunt broom sedge
Carex tribuloides var. tribuloides blunt broom sedge
Carex trisperma threeseeded sedge
Carex umbellata parasol sedge
Carex virescens ribbed sedge
Carex vulpinoidea fox sedge
Carex vulpinoidea var. vulpinoidea fox sedge
Carex willdenowii Willdenow's sedge
Caulophyllum thalictroides blue cohosh
Cenchrus longispinus mat sandbur
Cerastium arvense field chickweed
Cerastium arvense ssp. velutinum field chickweed
Cerastium nutans nodding chickweed
Cerastium nutans var. nutans nodding chickweed
Ceratophyllum demersum coon's tail
Chaerophyllum procumbens spreading chervil
Chamaecrista fasciculata partridge pea
Chamaecrista fasciculata var. fasciculata partridge pea
Chamaecrista nictitans sensitive partridge pea
Chamaecrista nictitans ssp. nictitans sensitive partridge pea
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
source: USDA
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Scientific Name Common Name
Chamaecrista nictitans ssp. nictitans var. nictitans sensitive partridge pea
Chamaelirium luteum fairywand
Chamaesyce maculata spotted sandmat
Chamaesyce nutans eyebane
Chamaesyce vermiculata wormseed sandmat
Chamerion angustifolium fireweed
Chamerion angustifolium ssp. circumvagum fireweed
Chelone glabra white turtlehead
Chenopodium album lambsquarters
Chenopodium album var. missouriense Missouri lambsquarters
Chenopodium berlandieri pitseed goosefoot
Chenopodium berlandieri var. bushianum Bush's goosefoot
Chenopodium standleyanum Standley's goosefoot
Chrysosplenium americanum American golden saxifrage
Cicuta bulbifera bulblet‐bearing water hemlock
Cicuta maculata spotted water hemlock
Cicuta maculata var. maculata spotted water hemlock
Cinna arundinacea sweet woodreed
Circaea alpina small enchanter's nightshade
Circaea alpina ssp. alpina small enchanter's nightshade
Circaea lutetiana broadleaf enchanter's nightshade
Circaea lutetiana ssp. canadensis broadleaf enchanter's nightshade
Cirsium discolor field thistle
Cirsium muticum swamp thistle
Cirsium pumilum pasture thistle
Claytonia virginica Virginia springbeauty
Claytonia virginica var. virginica Virginia springbeauty
Claytonia virginica var. virginica f. virginica Virginia springbeauty
Clinopodium vulgare wild basil
Collinsonia canadensis richweed
Comandra umbellata bastard toadflax
Comandra umbellata ssp. umbellata bastard toadflax
Conopholis americana American cancer‐root
Conyza canadensis Canadian horseweed
Conyza canadensis var. canadensis Canadian horseweed
Coptis trifolia threeleaf goldthread
Corallorhiza maculata summer coralroot
Corallorhiza odontorhiza autumn coralroot
Corallorhiza wisteriana spring coralroot
Coreopsis lanceolata lanceleaf tickseed
Coreopsis tripteris tall tickseed
Corydalis flavula yellow fumewort
Corydalis sempervirens rock harlequin
Crotalaria sagittalis arrowhead rattlebox
Croton lindheimerianus threeseed croton
Croton lindheimerianus var. lindheimerianus threeseed croton
Croton punctatus gulf croton
Cryptotaenia canadensis Canadian honewort
Cunila origanoides common dittany
Cuphea viscosissima blue waxweed
Cuscuta cephalanthi buttonbush dodder
Cuscuta compacta compact dodder
Cuscuta compacta var. compacta compact dodder
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
source: USDA
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Scientific Name Common Name
Cuscuta gronovii scaldweed
Cuscuta gronovii var. gronovii scaldweed
Cuscuta polygonorum smartweed dodder
Cycloloma atriplicifolium winged pigweed
Cynoglossum virginianum wild comfrey
Cyperus bipartitus slender flatsedge
Cyperus dentatus toothed flatsedge
Cyperus diandrus umbrella flatsedge
Cyperus erythrorhizos redroot flatsedge
Cyperus esculentus yellow nutsedge
Cyperus flavescens yellow flatsedge
Cyperus lupulinus Great Plains flatsedge
Cyperus squarrosus bearded flatsedge
Cyperus strigosus strawcolored flatsedge
Cypripedium acaule moccasin flower
Cypripedium parviflorum lesser yellow lady's slipper
Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens greater yellow lady's slipper
Cypripedium reginae showy lady's slipper
Cystopteris bulbifera bulblet bladderfern
Cystopteris protrusa lowland bladderfern
Cystopteris tenuis upland brittle bladderfern
Danthonia compressa flattened oatgrass
Danthonia spicata poverty oatgrass
Dennstaedtia punctilobula eastern hayscented fern
Deparia acrostichoides silver false spleenwort
Deschampsia flexuosa wavy hairgrass
Deschampsia flexuosa var. flexuosa wavy hairgrass
Desmodium canadense showy ticktrefoil
Desmodium canescens hoary ticktrefoil
Desmodium glutinosum pointedleaf ticktrefoil
Desmodium marilandicum smooth small‐leaf ticktrefoil
Desmodium nudiflorum nakedflower ticktrefoil
Desmodium paniculatum panicledleaf ticktrefoil
Desmodium paniculatum var. paniculatum panicledleaf ticktrefoil
Desmodium perplexum perplexed ticktrefoil
Desmodium rotundifolium prostrate ticktrefoil
Dicentra cucullaria dutchman's breeches
Dichanthelium acuminatum tapered rosette grass
Dichanthelium acuminatum var. acuminatum tapered rosette grass
Dichanthelium boscii Bosc's panicgrass
Dichanthelium clandestinum deertongue
Dichanthelium commutatum variable panicgrass
Dichanthelium depauperatum starved panicgrass
Dichanthelium dichotomum cypress panicgrass
Dichanthelium dichotomum var. dichotomum cypress panicgrass
Dichanthelium latifolium broadleaf rosette grass
Dichanthelium linearifolium slimleaf panicgrass
Dichanthelium sabulorum hemlock rosette grass
Dichanthelium sabulorum var. thinium hemlock rosette grass
Dichanthelium sphaerocarpon roundseed panicgrass
Dichanthelium sphaerocarpon var. sphaerocarpon roundseed panicgrass
Digitaria filiformis slender crabgrass
Diodia teres poorjoe
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
source: USDA
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Scientific Name Common Name
Diodia teres var. teres poorjoe
Dioscorea quaternata fourleaf yam
Dioscorea villosa wild yam
Dodecatheon amethystinum jeweled shootingstar
Doellingeria infirma cornel‐leaf whitetop
Doellingeria umbellata parasol whitetop
Doellingeria umbellata var. umbellata parasol whitetop
Drosera intermedia spoonleaf sundew
Drosera rotundifolia roundleaf sundew
Drosera rotundifolia var. rotundifolia roundleaf sundew
Dryopteris ×boottii woodfern
Dryopteris carthusiana spinulose woodfern
Dryopteris clintoniana Clinton's woodfern
Dryopteris cristata crested woodfern
Dryopteris goldiana Goldie's woodfern
Dryopteris intermedia intermediate woodfern
Dryopteris marginalis marginal woodfern
Dryopteris ×slossoniae woodfern
Dryopteris ×triploidea woodfern
Dulichium arundinaceum three‐way sedge
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum three‐way sedge
Dysphania ambrosioides Mexican tea
Echinochloa muricata rough barnyardgrass
Echinocystis lobata wild cucumber
Eclipta prostrata false daisy
Eleocharis acicularis needle spikerush
Eleocharis acicularis var. acicularis needle spikerush
Eleocharis compressa flatstem spikerush
Eleocharis compressa var. compressa flatstem spikerush
Eleocharis engelmannii Engelmann's spikerush
Eleocharis erythropoda bald spikerush
Eleocharis obtusa blunt spikerush
Eleocharis palustris common spikerush
Eleocharis palustris var. palustris common spikerush
Eleocharis tenuis slender spikerush
Eleocharis tenuis var. tenuis slender spikerush
Ellisia nyctelea Aunt Lucy
Elodea canadensis Canadian waterweed
Elodea nuttallii western waterweed
Elymus canadensis Canada wildrye
Elymus hystrix eastern bottlebrush grass
Elymus riparius riverbank wildrye
Elymus villosus hairy wildrye
Elymus virginicus Virginia wildrye
Epifagus virginiana beechdrops
Epilobium ciliatum fringed willowherb
Epilobium ciliatum ssp. ciliatum fringed willowherb
Epilobium coloratum purpleleaf willowherb
Equisetum arvense field horsetail
Equisetum ×litorale horsetail
Equisetum sylvaticum woodland horsetail
Eragrostis capillaris lace grass
Eragrostis frankii sandbar lovegrass
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
source: USDA
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Scientific Name Common Name
Eragrostis hypnoides teal lovegrass
Eragrostis pectinacea tufted lovegrass
Eragrostis pectinacea var. pectinacea tufted lovegrass
Eragrostis spectabilis purple lovegrass
Erechtites hieraciifolius American burnweed
Erechtites hieraciifolius var. hieraciifolius American burnweed
Erigeron annuus eastern daisy fleabane
Erigeron philadelphicus Philadelphia fleabane
Erigeron philadelphicus var. philadelphicus Philadelphia fleabane
Erigeron strigosus prairie fleabane
Erigeron strigosus var. strigosus prairie fleabane
Eriophorum virginicum tawny cottongrass
Erythronium albidum white fawnlily
Erythronium americanum dogtooth violet
Erythronium americanum ssp. americanum dogtooth violet
Euonymus americanus bursting‐heart
Eupatorium perfoliatum common boneset
Eupatorium perfoliatum var. perfoliatum common boneset
Eupatorium pilosum rough boneset
Eupatorium rotundifolium roundleaf thoroughwort
Eupatorium rotundifolium var. ovatum roundleaf thoroughwort
Eupatorium sessilifolium upland boneset
Eupatorium sessilifolium var. vaseyi upland boneset
Euphorbia commutata tinted woodland spurge
Euphorbia corollata flowering spurge
Euphorbia dentata toothed spurge
Euphorbia dentata var. dentata toothed spurge
Euphorbia marginata snow on the mountain
Eurybia divaricata white wood aster
Eurybia macrophylla bigleaf aster
Eurybia radula low rough aster
Eurybia schreberi Schreber's aster
Euthamia graminifolia flat‐top goldentop
Euthamia graminifolia var. graminifolia flat‐top goldentop
Eutrochium fistulosum trumpetweed
Eutrochium purpureum sweetscented joe pye weed
Eutrochium purpureum var. purpureum sweetscented joe pye weed
Festuca rubra red fescue
Festuca rubra ssp. rubra red fescue
Festuca subverticillata nodding fescue
Floerkea proserpinacoides false mermaidweed
Fragaria vesca woodland strawberry
Fragaria vesca ssp. vesca woodland strawberry
Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry
Fragaria virginiana ssp. virginiana Virginia strawberry
Galearis spectabilis showy orchid
Galium aparine stickywilly
Galium asprellum rough bedstraw
Galium circaezans licorice bedstraw
Galium circaezans var. circaezans licorice bedstraw
Galium circaezans var. hypomalacum licorice bedstraw
Galium concinnum shining bedstraw
Galium lanceolatum lanceleaf wild licorice
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
source: USDA
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Scientific Name Common Name
Galium obtusum bluntleaf bedstraw
Galium obtusum ssp. obtusum bluntleaf bedstraw
Galium pilosum hairy bedstraw
Galium pilosum var. pilosum hairy bedstraw
Galium tinctorium stiff marsh bedstraw
Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw
Gamochaeta purpurea spoonleaf purple everlasting
Gaura biennis biennial beeblossom
Gentiana andrewsii closed bottle gentian
Gentiana andrewsii var. andrewsii closed bottle gentian
Gentiana clausa bottle gentian
Gentiana villosa striped gentian
Geranium carolinianum Carolina geranium
Geranium carolinianum var. carolinianum Carolina geranium
Geranium maculatum spotted geranium
Geranium robertianum Robert geranium
Geranium robertianum ssp. robertianum Robert geranium
Geum aleppicum yellow avens
Geum canadense white avens
Geum canadense var. canadense white avens
Geum laciniatum rough avens
Geum laciniatum var. laciniatum rough avens
Geum laciniatum var. trichocarpum rough avens
Geum virginianum cream avens
Gillenia trifoliata Bowman's root
Glyceria canadensis rattlesnake mannagrass
Glyceria grandis American mannagrass
Glyceria grandis var. grandis American mannagrass
Glyceria melicaria melic mannagrass
Glyceria septentrionalis floating mannagrass
Glyceria striata fowl mannagrass
Goodyera pubescens downy rattlesnake plantain
Gratiola neglecta clammy hedgehyssop
Hackelia virginiana beggarslice
Hedeoma pulegioides American false pennyroyal
Helenium autumnale common sneezeweed
Helenium autumnale var. autumnale common sneezeweed
Helenium flexuosum purplehead sneezeweed
Helianthemum canadense longbranch frostweed
Helianthus annuus common sunflower
Helianthus decapetalus thinleaf sunflower
Helianthus divaricatus woodland sunflower
Helianthus giganteus giant sunflower
Helianthus ×laetiflorus cheerful sunflower
Helianthus strumosus paleleaf woodland sunflower
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem artichoke
Heliopsis helianthoides smooth oxeye
Heliopsis helianthoides var. helianthoides smooth oxeye
Hepatica nobilis hepatica
Hepatica nobilis var. obtusa roundlobe hepatica
Heteranthera dubia grassleaf mudplantain
Heteranthera reniformis kidneyleaf mudplantain
Heuchera americana American alumroot
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
source: USDA
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Scientific Name Common Name
Heuchera americana var. americana American alumroot
Heuchera pubescens downy alumroot
Heuchera sanguinea coralbells
Heuchera sanguinea var. sanguinea coralbells
Hibiscus moscheutos crimsoneyed rosemallow
Hieracium gronovii queendevil
Hieracium paniculatum Allegheny hawkweed
Hieracium scabrum rough hawkweed
Hieracium scabrum var. scabrum rough hawkweed
Hieracium venosum rattlesnakeweed
Houstonia caerulea azure bluet
Houstonia longifolia longleaf summer bluet
Humulus lupulus common hop
Huperzia lucidula shining clubmoss
Hybanthus concolor eastern greenviolet
Hydrastis canadensis goldenseal
Hydrocotyle americana American marshpennywort
Hydrocotyle ranunculoides floating marshpennywort
Hydrophyllum virginianum eastern waterleaf
Hydrophyllum virginianum var. virginianum eastern waterleaf
Hypericum ascyron great St. Johnswort
Hypericum ellipticum pale St. Johnswort
Hypericum gentianoides orangegrass
Hypericum mutilum dwarf St. Johnswort
Hypericum punctatum spotted St. Johnswort
Hypoxis hirsuta common goldstar
Impatiens capensis jewelweed
Impatiens pallida pale touch‐me‐not
Ipomoea lacunosa whitestar
Ipomoea pandurata man of the earth
Iris versicolor harlequin blueflag
Isoetes engelmannii Appalachian quillwort
Isotria verticillata large whorled pogonia
Juncus acuminatus tapertip rush
Juncus brevicaudatus narrowpanicle rush
Juncus canadensis Canadian rush
Juncus dichotomus forked rush
Juncus dudleyi Dudley's rush
Juncus effusus common rush
Juncus gymnocarpus Pennsylvania rush
Juncus marginatus grassleaf rush
Juncus subcaudatus woodland rush
Juncus subcaudatus var. subcaudatus woodland rush
Juncus tenuis poverty rush
Justicia americana American water‐willow
Krigia virginica Virginia dwarfdandelion
Lactuca biennis tall blue lettuce
Lactuca canadensis Canada lettuce
Lactuca floridana woodland lettuce
Lactuca floridana var. floridana woodland lettuce
Laportea canadensis Canadian woodnettle
Lathyrus venosus veiny pea
Lechea intermedia largepod pinweed
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
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Lechea intermedia var. intermedia largepod pinweed
Lechea pulchella Leggett's pinweed
Lechea pulchella var. pulchella Leggett's pinweed
Lechea racemulosa Illinois pinweed
Leersia oryzoides rice cutgrass
Leersia virginica whitegrass
Lemna minor common duckweed
Lemna perpusilla minute duckweed
Lemna trisulca star duckweed
Lepidium virginicum Virginia pepperweed
Lepidium virginicum var. virginicum Virginia pepperweed
Lespedeza capitata roundhead lespedeza
Lespedeza frutescens shrubby lespedeza
Lespedeza hirta hairy lespedeza
Lespedeza hirta ssp. hirta hairy lespedeza
Lespedeza procumbens trailing lespedeza
Lespedeza repens creeping lespedeza
Lespedeza violacea violet lespedeza
Lespedeza virginica slender lespedeza
Lilium canadense Canada lily
Lilium canadense ssp. editorum Canada lily
Lilium philadelphicum wood lily
Lilium philadelphicum var. philadelphicum wood lily
Lilium superbum turk's‐cap lily
Lindernia dubia yellowseed false pimpernel
Lindernia dubia var. dubia yellowseed false pimpernel
Linum medium stiff yellow flax
Linum medium var. texanum stiff yellow flax
Linum striatum ridged yellow flax
Linum virginianum woodland flax
Liparis liliifolia brown widelip orchid
Lithospermum canescens hoary puccoon
Lobelia cardinalis cardinalflower
Lobelia inflata Indian‐tobacco
Lobelia siphilitica great blue lobelia
Lobelia siphilitica var. siphilitica great blue lobelia
Lobelia spicata palespike lobelia
Lobelia spicata var. campanulata palespike lobelia
Lobelia spicata var. spicata palespike lobelia
Ludwigia alternifolia seedbox
Ludwigia palustris marsh seedbox
Ludwigia polycarpa manyfruit primrose‐willow
Lupinus perennis sundial lupine
Lupinus perennis ssp. perennis sundial lupine
Luzula echinata hedgehog woodrush
Luzula multiflora common woodrush
Luzula multiflora ssp. multiflora common woodrush
Luzula multiflora ssp. multiflora var. multiflora common woodrush
Lycopodiella inundata inundated clubmoss
Lycopodium clavatum running clubmoss
Lycopodium digitatum fan clubmoss
Lycopodium obscurum rare clubmoss
Lycopus americanus American water horehound
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
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Lycopus ×sherardii waterhorehound
Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed
Lycopus uniflorus var. uniflorus northern bugleweed
Lycopus virginicus Virginia water horehound
Lysimachia ciliata fringed loosestrife
Lysimachia lanceolata lanceleaf loosestrife
Lysimachia ×producta yellow loosestrife
Lysimachia quadrifolia whorled yellow loosestrife
Lysimachia terrestris earth loosestrife
Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower
Maianthemum racemosum feathery false lily of the valley
Maianthemum racemosum ssp. racemosum feathery false lily of the valley
Matelea obliqua climbing milkvine
Matteuccia struthiopteris ostrich fern
Medeola virginiana Indian cucumber
Melampyrum lineare narrowleaf cowwheat
Melampyrum lineare var. lineare narrowleaf cowwheat
Melica nitens threeflower melicgrass
Mentha arvensis wild mint
Mentha ×piperita peppermint
Mertensia virginica Virginia bluebells
Mimosa nuttallii Nuttall's sensitive‐briar
Mimulus alatus sharpwing monkeyflower
Mimulus moschatus muskflower
Mimulus moschatus var. moschatus muskflower
Mimulus ringens Allegheny monkeyflower
Mimulus ringens var. ringens Allegheny monkeyflower
Minuartia michauxii Michaux's stitchwort
Minuartia michauxii var. michauxii Michaux's stitchwort
Mirabilis nyctaginea heartleaf four o'clock
Mitchella repens partridgeberry
Mitella diphylla twoleaf miterwort
Mollugo verticillata green carpetweed
Monarda clinopodia white bergamot
Monarda didyma scarlet beebalm
Monarda fistulosa wild bergamot
Monarda fistulosa ssp. fistulosa wild bergamot
Monarda media purple bergamot
Monotropa hypopithys pinesap
Monotropa uniflora Indianpipe
Muhlenbergia frondosa wirestem muhly
Muhlenbergia mexicana Mexican muhly
Muhlenbergia schreberi nimblewill
Muhlenbergia sobolifera rock muhly
Muhlenbergia sylvatica woodland muhly
Muhlenbergia tenuiflora slimflower muhly
Myosotis laxa bay forget‐me‐not
Myosotis verna spring forget‐me‐not
Myriophyllum sibiricum shortspike watermilfoil
Najas flexilis nodding waternymph
Najas gracillima slender waternymph
Nelumbo lutea American lotus
Nuphar lutea yellow pond‐lily
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
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Nuttallanthus canadensis Canada toadflax
Nymphaea odorata American white waterlily
Obolaria virginica Virginia pennywort
Oclemena acuminata whorled wood aster
Oenothera biennis common evening primrose
Oenothera fruticosa narrowleaf evening primrose
Oenothera fruticosa ssp. fruticosa narrowleaf evening primrose
Oenothera fruticosa ssp. glauca narrowleaf evening primrose
Oenothera perennis little evening primrose
Oenothera triloba stemless evening primrose
Oligoneuron rigidum stiff goldenrod
Oligoneuron rigidum var. rigidum stiff goldenrod
Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern
Ophioglossum pusillum northern adderstongue
Orobanche uniflora oneflowered broomrape
Orontium aquaticum goldenclub
Osmorhiza longistylis longstyle sweetroot
Osmunda cinnamomea cinnamon fern
Osmunda claytoniana interrupted fern
Osmunda regalis royal fern
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis royal fern
Oxalis dillenii slender yellow woodsorrel
Oxalis stricta common yellow oxalis
Oxalis violacea violet woodsorrel
Oxypolis rigidior stiff cowbane
Packera anonyma Small's ragwort
Packera aurea golden ragwort
Packera obovata roundleaf ragwort
Packera paupercula balsam groundsel
Panax quinquefolius American ginseng
Panax trifolius dwarf ginseng
Panicum anceps beaked panicgrass
Panicum capillare witchgrass
Panicum dichotomiflorum fall panicgrass
Panicum dichotomiflorum var. dichotomiflorum fall panicgrass
Panicum gattingeri Gattinger's panicgrass
Panicum philadelphicum Philadelphia panicgrass
Panicum rigidulum redtop panicgrass
Panicum verrucosum warty panicgrass
Panicum virgatum switchgrass
Parietaria pensylvanica Pennsylvania pellitory
Paronychia canadensis smooth forked nailwort
Paronychia fastigiata hairy forked nailwort
Paronychia fastigiata var. fastigiata hairy forked nailwort
Paspalum laeve field paspalum
Paspalum setaceum thin paspalum
Patis racemosa blackseed ricegrass
Pellaea atropurpurea purple cliffbrake
Pellaea glabella smooth cliffbrake
Pellaea glabella ssp. glabella smooth cliffbrake
Peltandra virginica green arrow arum
Penstemon canescens eastern gray beardtongue
Penstemon digitalis foxglove beardtongue
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
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Penstemon hirsutus hairy beardtongue
Penstemon laevigatus eastern smooth beardtongue
Penthorum sedoides ditch stonecrop
Phacelia dubia smallflower phacelia
Phacelia dubia var. dubia smallflower phacelia
Phacelia purshii Miami mist
Phalaris arundinacea reed canarygrass
Phegopteris connectilis long beechfern
Phegopteris hexagonoptera broad beechfern
Phlox divaricata wild blue phlox
Phlox divaricata ssp. divaricata wild blue phlox
Phlox maculata wild sweetwilliam
Phlox maculata ssp. maculata wild sweetwilliam
Phlox maculata ssp. pyramidalis wild sweetwilliam
Phlox paniculata fall phlox
Phlox pilosa downy phlox
Phlox pilosa ssp. pilosa downy phlox
Phlox subulata moss phlox
Phlox subulata ssp. subulata moss phlox
Phragmites australis common reed
Phryma leptostachya American lopseed
Phyla lanceolata lanceleaf fogfruit
Physalis heterophylla clammy groundcherry
Physalis heterophylla var. heterophylla clammy groundcherry
Physalis longifolia longleaf groundcherry
Physalis longifolia var. subglabrata longleaf groundcherry
Physalis pubescens husk tomato
Physalis pubescens var. integrifolia husk tomato
Physostegia virginiana obedient plant
Physostegia virginiana ssp. virginiana obedient plant
Phytolacca americana American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana var. americana American pokeweed
Picris hieracioides hawkweed oxtongue
Pilea fontana lesser clearweed
Pilea pumila Canadian clearweed
Pilea pumila var. pumila Canadian clearweed
Plantago aristata largebracted plantain
Plantago rugelii blackseed plantain
Plantago rugelii var. rugelii blackseed plantain
Plantago virginica Virginia plantain
Platanthera ciliaris yellow fringed orchid
Platanthera clavellata small green wood orchid
Platanthera flava palegreen orchid
Platanthera flava var. herbiola palegreen orchid
Platanthera grandiflora greater purple fringed orchid
Platanthera lacera green fringed orchid
Platanthera psycodes lesser purple fringed orchid
Poa cuspidata early bluegrass
Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass
Podophyllum peltatum mayapple
Pogonia ophioglossoides snakemouth orchid
Polanisia dodecandra redwhisker clammyweed
Polanisia dodecandra ssp. dodecandra redwhisker clammyweed
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
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Polanisia dodecandra ssp. trachysperma sandyseed clammyweed
Polemonium reptans Greek valerian
Polemonium reptans var. reptans Greek valerian
Polygala ambigua whorled milkwort
Polygala paucifolia gaywings
Polygala sanguinea purple milkwort
Polygala senega Seneca snakeroot
Polygala verticillata whorled milkwort
Polygala verticillata var. verticillata whorled milkwort
Polygonatum biflorum smooth Solomon's seal
Polygonatum biflorum var. commutatum smooth Solomon's seal
Polygonatum pubescens hairy Solomon's seal
Polygonum amphibium water knotweed
Polygonum amphibium var. emersum longroot smartweed
Polygonum arifolium halberdleaf tearthumb
Polygonum cilinode fringed black bindweed
Polygonum erectum erect knotweed
Polygonum hydropiperoides swamp smartweed
Polygonum lapathifolium curlytop knotweed
Polygonum pensylvanicum Pennsylvania smartweed
Polygonum punctatum dotted smartweed
Polygonum punctatum var. confertiflorum dotted smartweed
Polygonum punctatum var. punctatum dotted smartweed
Polygonum sagittatum arrowleaf tearthumb
Polygonum scandens climbing false buckwheat
Polygonum scandens var. cristatum climbing false buckwheat
Polygonum scandens var. scandens climbing false buckwheat
Polygonum tenue pleatleaf knotweed
Polygonum virginianum jumpseed
Polymnia canadensis whiteflower leafcup
Polypodium ×incognitum Hybrid rock polypody
Polypodium virginianum rock polypody
Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas fern
Polystichum acrostichoides var. acrostichoides Christmas fern
Potamogeton epihydrus ribbonleaf pondweed
Potamogeton illinoensis Illinois pondweed
Potamogeton nodosus longleaf pondweed
Potamogeton perfoliatus claspingleaf pondweed
Potamogeton pusillus small pondweed
Potamogeton robbinsii Robbins' pondweed
Potentilla arguta tall cinquefoil
Potentilla arguta ssp. arguta tall cinquefoil
Potentilla canadensis dwarf cinquefoil
Potentilla norvegica Norwegian cinquefoil
Potentilla norvegica ssp. monspeliensis Norwegian cinquefoil
Potentilla simplex common cinquefoil
Prenanthes alba white rattlesnakeroot
Prenanthes altissima tall rattlesnakeroot
Prenanthes serpentaria cankerweed
Prenanthes trifoliolata gall of the earth
Proserpinaca palustris marsh mermaidweed
Proserpinaca palustris var. crebra marsh mermaidweed
Prunella vulgaris common selfheal
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
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Prunella vulgaris ssp. lanceolata lance selfheal
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium rabbit‐tobacco
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium ssp. obtusifolium rabbit‐tobacco
Pteridium aquilinum western brackenfern
Pteridium aquilinum var. latiusculum western brackenfern
Pycnanthemum clinopodioides basil mountainmint
Pycnanthemum incanum hoary mountainmint
Pycnanthemum incanum var. incanum hoary mountainmint
Pycnanthemum muticum clustered mountainmint
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium narrowleaf mountainmint
Pycnanthemum torrei Torrey's mountainmint
Pycnanthemum verticillatum whorled mountainmint
Pycnanthemum verticillatum var. verticillatum whorled mountainmint
Pycnanthemum virginianum Virginia mountainmint
Ranunculus abortivus littleleaf buttercup
Ranunculus acris tall buttercup
Ranunculus ambigens waterplantain spearwort
Ranunculus flammula greater creeping spearwort
Ranunculus flammula var. filiformis greater creeping spearwort
Ranunculus flammula var. flammula greater creeping spearwort
Ranunculus hispidus bristly buttercup
Ranunculus hispidus var. caricetorum bristly buttercup
Ranunculus pensylvanicus Pennsylvania buttercup
Ranunculus recurvatus blisterwort
Ranunculus recurvatus var. recurvatus blisterwort
Ranunculus sceleratus cursed buttercup
Ranunculus sceleratus var. sceleratus cursed buttercup
Rhexia virginica handsome Harry
Rhynchospora alba white beaksedge
Rhynchospora capitellata brownish beaksedge
Rorippa palustris bog yellowcress
Rorippa palustris ssp. fernaldiana Fernald's yellowcress
Rorippa palustris ssp. hispida hispid yellowcress
Rudbeckia fulgida orange coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida var. fulgida orange coneflower
Rudbeckia fulgida var. speciosa orange coneflower
Rudbeckia hirta blackeyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta var. pulcherrima blackeyed Susan
Rudbeckia laciniata cutleaf coneflower
Rudbeckia triloba browneyed Susan
Rudbeckia triloba var. triloba browneyed Susan
Ruellia strepens limestone wild petunia
Rumex maritimus golden dock
Sabatia angularis rosepink
Sagittaria australis longbeak arrowhead
Sagittaria graminea grassy arrowhead
Sagittaria graminea var. graminea grassy arrowhead
Sagittaria latifolia broadleaf arrowhead
Sagittaria rigida sessilefruit arrowhead
Salvia lyrata lyreleaf sage
Samolus valerandi seaside brookweed
Samolus valerandi ssp. parviflorus seaside brookweed
Sanguinaria canadensis bloodroot
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
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Sanicula canadensis Canadian blacksnakeroot
Sanicula marilandica Maryland sanicle
Sanicula odorata clustered blacksnakeroot
Saururus cernuus lizard's tail
Saxifraga virginiensis early saxifrage
Saxifraga virginiensis var. virginiensis early saxifrage
Scheuchzeria palustris rannoch‐rush
Scheuchzeria palustris ssp. americana rannoch‐rush
Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium var. scoparium little bluestem
Schoenoplectiella purshiana weakstalk bulrush
Schoenoplectus fluviatilis river bulrush
Schoenoplectus pungens common threesquare
Schoenoplectus pungens var. pungens common threesquare
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani softstem bulrush
Scirpus ancistrochaetus barbedbristle bulrush
Scirpus atrovirens green bulrush
Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass
Scirpus hattorianus mosquito bulrush
Scirpus pendulus rufous bulrush
Scirpus polyphyllus leafy bulrush
Scrophularia marilandica carpenter's square
Scutellaria elliptica hairy skullcap
Scutellaria elliptica var. elliptica hairy skullcap
Scutellaria galericulata marsh skullcap
Scutellaria incana hoary skullcap
Scutellaria incana var. incana hoary skullcap
Scutellaria integrifolia helmet flower
Scutellaria lateriflora blue skullcap
Scutellaria lateriflora var. lateriflora blue skullcap
Scutellaria nervosa veiny skullcap
Scutellaria parvula small skullcap
Scutellaria parvula var. missouriensis Leonard's skullcap
Sedum ternatum woodland stonecrop
Selaginella apoda meadow spikemoss
Selaginella rupestris northern selaginella
Senna hebecarpa American senna
Sericocarpus asteroides toothed whitetop aster
Setaria parviflora marsh bristlegrass
Sicyos angulatus oneseed bur cucumber
Sida spinosa prickly fanpetals
Silene antirrhina sleepy silene
Silene caroliniana sticky catchfly
Silene caroliniana ssp. pensylvanica Pennsylvania catchfly
Silene stellata widowsfrill
Silphium perfoliatum cup plant
Silphium perfoliatum var. perfoliatum cup plant
Sisyrinchium angustifolium narrowleaf blue‐eyed grass
Sisyrinchium mucronatum needletip blue‐eyed grass
Sium suave hemlock waterparsnip
Smallanthus uvedalius hairy leafcup
Smilax herbacea smooth carrionflower
Solanum carolinense Carolina horsenettle
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
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Solanum carolinense var. carolinense Carolina horsenettle
Solanum ptycanthum West Indian nightshade
Solanum rostratum buffalobur nightshade
Solidago altissima Canada goldenrod
Solidago arguta Atlantic goldenrod
Solidago arguta var. arguta Atlantic goldenrod
Solidago bicolor white goldenrod
Solidago caesia wreath goldenrod
Solidago canadensis Canada goldenrod
Solidago canadensis var. canadensis Canada goldenrod
Solidago canadensis var. hargeri Harger's goldenrod
Solidago flexicaulis zigzag goldenrod
Solidago gigantea giant goldenrod
Solidago hispida hairy goldenrod
Solidago hispida var. hispida hairy goldenrod
Solidago juncea early goldenrod
Solidago nemoralis gray goldenrod
Solidago nemoralis var. nemoralis gray goldenrod
Solidago odora anisescented goldenrod
Solidago odora var. odora anisescented goldenrod
Solidago puberula downy goldenrod
Solidago puberula var. puberula downy goldenrod
Solidago rugosa wrinkleleaf goldenrod
Solidago rugosa ssp. aspera wrinkleleaf goldenrod
Solidago rugosa ssp. rugosa wrinkleleaf goldenrod
Solidago rugosa ssp. rugosa var. villosa wrinkleleaf goldenrod
Solidago speciosa showy goldenrod
Solidago speciosa var. speciosa showy goldenrod
Solidago squarrosa stout goldenrod
Solidago ulmifolia elmleaf goldenrod
Solidago ulmifolia var. ulmifolia elmleaf goldenrod
Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass
Sparganium americanum American bur‐reed
Sparganium eurycarpum broadfruit bur‐reed
Spartina pectinata prairie cordgrass
Sphenopholis intermedia slender wedgescale
Sphenopholis nitida shiny wedgescale
Sphenopholis obtusata prairie wedgescale
Sphenopholis pensylvanica swamp wedgescale
Spiranthes cernua nodding lady's tresses
Spiranthes lacera northern slender lady's tresses
Spiranthes lacera var. lacera northern slender lady's tresses
Spiranthes ochroleuca yellow nodding lady's tresses
Spirodela polyrrhiza common duckmeat
Sporobolus clandestinus rough dropseed
Sporobolus compositus composite dropseed
Sporobolus compositus var. compositus composite dropseed
Sporobolus neglectus puffsheath dropseed
Sporobolus vaginiflorus poverty dropseed
Sporobolus vaginiflorus var. vaginiflorus poverty dropseed
Stachys tenuifolia smooth hedgenettle
Stellaria longifolia longleaf starwort
Stellaria longifolia var. longifolia longleaf starwort
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
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Strophostyles helvola amberique‐bean
Stuckenia pectinata sago pondweed
Stylosanthes biflora sidebeak pencilflower
Symphyotrichum cordifolium common blue wood aster
Symphyotrichum laeve smooth blue aster
Symphyotrichum laeve var. laeve smooth blue aster
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum white panicle aster
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. lanceolatum white panicle aster
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. lanceolatum var. interior white panicle aster
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum ssp. lanceolatum var. lanceolatum white panicle aster
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum calico aster
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum var. lateriflorum calico aster
Symphyotrichum lowrieanum Lowrie's blue wood aster
Symphyotrichum novae‐angliae New England aster
Symphyotrichum patens late purple aster
Symphyotrichum patens var. patens late purple aster
Symphyotrichum phlogifolium thinleaf late purple aster
Symphyotrichum pilosum hairy white oldfield aster
Symphyotrichum pilosum var. pilosum hairy white oldfield aster
Symphyotrichum pilosum var. pringlei Pringle's aster
Symphyotrichum prenanthoides crookedstem aster
Symphyotrichum puniceum purplestem aster
Symphyotrichum puniceum var. puniceum purplestem aster
Symphyotrichum racemosum smooth white oldfield aster
Symphyotrichum undulatum wavyleaf aster
Symplocarpus foetidus skunk cabbage
Taenidia integerrima yellow pimpernel
Taraxacum officinale common dandelion
Tephrosia virginiana Virginia tephrosia
Teucrium canadense Canada germander
Teucrium canadense var. canadense Canada germander
Thalictrum dioicum early meadow‐rue
Thalictrum pubescens king of the meadow
Thalictrum revolutum waxyleaf meadow‐rue
Thalictrum thalictroides rue anemone
Thaspium barbinode hairyjoint meadowparsnip
Thelypteris noveboracensis New York fern
Thelypteris palustris eastern marsh fern
Thelypteris palustris var. pubescens eastern marsh fern
Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy
Tradescantia virginiana Virginia spiderwort
Triadenum fraseri Fraser's marsh St. Johnswort
Triadenum virginicum Virginia marsh St. Johnswort
Trichophorum planifolium bashful bulrush
Trichostema brachiatum fluxweed
Trichostema dichotomum forked bluecurls
Tridens flavus purpletop tridens
Tridens flavus var. flavus purpletop tridens
Trientalis borealis starflower
Trientalis borealis ssp. borealis starflower
Trillium cernuum whip‐poor‐will flower
Trillium erectum red trillium
Trillium flexipes nodding wakerobin
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
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Trillium undulatum painted trillium
Triodanis perfoliata clasping Venus' looking‐glass
Triosteum angustifolium yellowfruit horse‐gentian
Triphora trianthophora threebirds
Typha angustifolia narrowleaf cattail
Typha latifolia broadleaf cattail
Urtica dioica stinging nettle
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis California nettle
Utricularia gibba humped bladderwort
Utricularia macrorhiza common bladderwort
Uvularia perfoliata perfoliate bellwort
Uvularia sessilifolia sessileleaf bellwort
Valerianella chenopodiifolia goosefoot cornsalad
Valerianella umbilicata navel cornsalad
Vallisneria americana American eelgrass
Veratrum virginicum Virginia bunchflower
Veratrum viride green false hellebore
Verbena hastata swamp verbena
Verbena hastata var. hastata swamp verbena
Verbena simplex narrowleaf vervain
Verbena stricta hoary verbena
Verbena urticifolia white vervain
Verbena urticifolia var. leiocarpa white vervain
Verbena urticifolia var. urticifolia white vervain
Verbesina alternifolia wingstem
Vernonia noveboracensis New York ironweed
Veronica americana American speedwell
Veronica anagallis‐aquatica water speedwell
Veronica peregrina neckweed
Veronica peregrina ssp. peregrina neckweed
Veronica scutellata skullcap speedwell
Veronica serpyllifolia thymeleaf speedwell
Vicia caroliniana Carolina vetch
Viola affinis sand violet
Viola bicolor field pansy
Viola blanda sweet white violet
Viola canadensis Canadian white violet
Viola canadensis var. canadensis Canadian white violet
Viola cucullata marsh blue violet
Viola hirsutula southern woodland violet
Viola labradorica alpine violet
Viola lanceolata bog white violet
Viola lanceolata ssp. lanceolata bog white violet
Viola macloskeyi small white violet
Viola macloskeyi ssp. pallens smooth white violet
Viola ×palmata early blue violet
Viola pedata birdfoot violet
Viola ×porteriana hybrid violet
Viola ×primulifolia
Viola pubescens downy yellow violet
Viola pubescens var. pubescens downy yellow violet
Viola rotundifolia roundleaf yellow violet
Viola sagittata arrowleaf violet
Grasses and flowers considered native to Dauphin County, PA(based on historic records; might not necessarily reflect what currently grows in the county)
source: USDA
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Scientific Name Common Name
Viola sagittata var. ovata arrowleaf violet
Viola sororia common blue violet
Viola striata striped cream violet
Vulpia octoflora sixweeks fescue
Vulpia octoflora var. glauca sixweeks fescue
Wolffia columbiana Columbian watermeal
Woodsia obtusa bluntlobe cliff fern
Woodsia obtusa ssp. obtusa bluntlobe cliff fern
Woodwardia virginica Virginia chainfern
Xanthium strumarium rough cocklebur
Xanthium strumarium var. canadense Canada cocklebur
Xanthium strumarium var. glabratum rough cocklebur
Xyris difformis bog yelloweyed grass
Xyris difformis var. difformis bog yelloweyed grass
Zizia aptera meadow zizia
Zizia aurea golden zizia
courtesy of ArcheWild