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Division Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Common Name
Bryophyta
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  Moss
Magnoliophyta
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  Magnoliopsida
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Caryophyllales
Cacti, Carnations, Amaranths, Beets, Chard, Buckwheat, Rhubarb, Ice Plants, Tamarisks and many Carnivorous Plants
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Phytolaccaceae
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Phytolacca
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  Poke Weed
Fabales
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Fabaceae
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Albizia
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A. julibrissin
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Albizia
Cercis
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C. canadensis
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Eastern Redbud
Trifolium
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  Clover
Wisteria
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  Wisteria
Fagales
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Betulaceae
Birches
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Betula
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B. nigra
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River or Water Birch
Fagaceae
Beeches
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Fagus
Beech
F. grandifolia Beech
Quercus
Oaks W
Gall on Twig
Gall on Leaf
Acorns
Q. alba
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White Oak
Q. nigra
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Water Oak
Q. prinus
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Chestnut Oak
Q. stellata
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Post Oak
Juglandaceae
Walnut Family
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Carya
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  Hickory
C. ovata
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Shagbark Hickory
Magnoliales
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Magnoliaceae
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Liriodendron
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L. tulipifera
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Tulip Poplar
Magnolia
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M. grandiflora
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Magnolia grandiflora
M. virginiana
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Sweetbay Magnolia
Malpighiales
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Salicaceae
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Salix
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  Willow
Violaceae
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Viola
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V. pedata
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Birdsfoot Violet
Ranunculales
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Berberidaceae
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Podophyllum
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P. peltatum
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May Apple
Rosales
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Cannabaceae
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Celtis
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  Hack or Sugar Berry
Rosaceae
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Fragaria
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vesca
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Woodland Strawberry
Prunus
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P. serotina
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Black Cherry
Rubus
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  Blackberry
Ulmaceae
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Ulmus
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U. thomasii Rock Elm
Urticaceae
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Urtica
Most species have stinging hairs: the toxin is unknown.
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U. dioica
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Stinging Nettles
Saxifragales
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Altingiaceae
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Liquidambar
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L. styraciflua
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Sweetgum
Grossulariaceae Ribes
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  Currant
  Geraniales
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Geraniaceae
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Geranium
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  Geranium
Laurales
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Lauraceae
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Sassafras
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  Sassafras
Pinophyta
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Coniferophyta
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Pinopsida
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Pinales
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Cupressaceae
Cypress Family
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Juniperus
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J. virginiana
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Red Cedar, Eastern Juniper, Red Juniper, Pencil Cedar
Pinaceae
W Cones Nuts
Abies
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  Fir
Picea
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  Spruce
Pinus
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P. palustris
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Longleaf Pine
P. taeda
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Loblolly Pine
P. virginiana
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Virginia Pine
Tsuga
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T. canadensis Canadian or Eastern Hemlock
(Angiosperms W, Eudicots W) Proteales
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Platanaceae
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Platanus
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P. occidentalis
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American Sycamore American Plane, Occidental Plane and Buttonwood
(Angiosperms W, Eudicots W, Asterids W) Apiales
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Apiaceae
Cumin, Parsley, Anise, Carrot, Coriander or Cilantro, Dill, Caraway, Fennel, Parsnip, Celery, & Queen Anne's Lace
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Heracleum
Sap, delivered by mere skin contact, causes irritation activated by UV or sunlight.
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H. maximum
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Cow Parsnip
Araliaceae
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Hedera
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  Ivy
Asterales
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Asteraceae
Asters, Daisies, and Sunflowers
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Cirsium
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  Thistle
Taraxacum
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  Dandelion
Cornales
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Cornaceae
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Cornus
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C. canadensis
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Dwarf Dogwood or Bunchberry
C. florida Dogwood Tree
C. suecica
Extreme Northeast and Northwest North America
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Dwarf Dogwood or Bunchberry
Hydrangeaceae
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Hydrangea
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H. quercifolia
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Oakleaf Hydrangea
Dipsacales
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Adoxaceae
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Sambucus
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  Elder or Elderberry
Ericales
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Diapensiaceae
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Galax
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  Galax
Ebenaceae
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Diospyros
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  Persimmon
Ericaceae
Heath or Heather Family
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Rhododendron
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  Rhododendron
Vaccinium
Cran, Blue, Bil or Whortle, Lingon or Cow, and Huckle Berries
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V. arboreum Sparkleberry
Polemoniaceae
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Phlox
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  Phlox
Gentianales
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Apocynaceae
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Apocynum
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  Dogbane
Gelsemiaceae
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Gelsemium
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G. sempervirens
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Yellow or Carolina Jasmine
Lamiales
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Lavender
Lilac
Jasmine
Snapdragon
Sesame
Basil
Rosemary
Lamiaceae
Mint Family
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Mentha
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M. spicata
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Spearmint
Oleaceae
Olive Family
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Chionanthus
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C. virginicus FringeTree
Fraxinus
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F. pennsylvanica
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Green Ash
Paulowniaceae Paulownia
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P. tomentosa
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Royal Paulownia, Empress Tree, Princess Tree or Foxglove Tree; Pao Tong in Chinese; Kiri in Japanese
Plantaginaceae
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Plantago
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  Plantago or Plantain
Scrophulariaceae
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Verbascum
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V. thapsus
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Common Mullein
Liliales
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Liliaceae
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Erythronium
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  Trout Lily
Melanthiaceae
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Trillium
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  Trillium
(Angiosperms W, Eudicots W, Rosids W) Rosales
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Moraceae
Mulberry or Fig Family
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Morus
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  Mulberry
Rosaceae Rosa
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  Rose
Sapindales
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Anacardiaceae
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Rhus
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  Sumac
Toxicodendron
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Dermatitis
diversilobum
(Rhus diversiloba)
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Western Poison Oak
radicans
(Rhus toxicodendron)
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Poison Ivy
vernix
(Rhus vernix)
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Poison Sumac
Sapindaceae
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Acer
Maples
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A. negundo
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Box Elder, Boxelder Maple, and Maple Ash
A. rubrum
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Red Maple
  Maple
Aesculus
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A. pavia
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Red Buckeye or Firecracker Plant
(Angiosperms W, Monocots W) Alismatales
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Araceae
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Arisaema
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A. triphyllum
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Jack in Pulpit
Asparagales
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Alliaceae
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Allium
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A. ampeloprasum - Leeks
A. ascalonicum - Scallions
A. cepa - Onions
A. oschaninii - Shallots
A. sativum - Garlic
A. schoenoprasum - Chives
Orchidaceae
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Subfamily: Cypripedioideae
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Lady Slipper or Mocasin
Ruscaceae
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Maianthemum
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M. racemosum
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Treacleberry, False Solomon's Seal, Solomon's Plume or False Spikenard
(Angiosperms W, Monocots W, Commelinids W) Commelinales
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Commelinaceae
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Tradescantia   Spiderwort
Poales
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Cyperaceae
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Cladium
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C. mariscus jamaicense Sawgrass
Bromeliaceae
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    Bromeliads, Epiphytes or Airplants
Division Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Common Name
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Moss - Bryophyta

Moss with Flower Stalks, Marietta, Georgia

Poke Weed - Phytolacca

Poke Weed, Alabama

Albizia - Albizia julibrissin

Albizia Julibrissan Leaf
Albizia Julibrissan Bark, 1 inch tree, Georgia
Albizia Julibrissan Bark, 6 inch tree, Georgia

Eastern Redbud - Cercis canadensis

Redbud, Alabama
Redbud Bark, Alabama
Redbud Leaf, Alabama

Clover - Trifolium

Clover, Marietta, Georgia

Wisteria - Wisteria

River or Water Birch - Betula nigra

River Birch Bark, Alabama
River Birch Leaf, Alabama

Beech - Fagus grandifolia

Beech Leaf, Alabama

White Oak - Quercus alba

White Oak Leaf, Alabama
White Oak Bark, Alabama

Water Oak - Quercus nigra

Water Oak Leaf, Alabama

Chestnut Oak - Quercus prinus

Chestnut Oak Leaf Gall, Marietta, Georgia
Chestnut Oak Twig (Apple?) Gall, Marietta, Georgia
Chestnut Oak Pollen, Marietta, Georgia
Chestnut Oak Sapling, Marietta, Georgia
Chestnut Oak Bark and Wood where lightning has blown bark off, Marietta, Georgia
Chestnut Oak Bark on 2inch diameter tree, Marietta, Georgia

Post Oak - Quercus stellata

Post Oak Leaf, Marietta, Georgia
Post Oak Sapling, Marietta, Georgia
Post Oak Bark, Marietta, Georgia

Hickory - Carya

Hickory Leaf
Hickory Mature Bark
Hickory Young Bark

Shag Bark Hickory - Carya ovata

Shag Bark Hickory Bark, Alabama

Tulip Poplar - Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Poplar Leaf, Alabama
Tulip Poplar Bark, Alabama
Tulip Poplar Flower, Alabama

Magnolia grandiflora - Magnolia grandiflora

Sweetbay Magnolia - Magnolia virginiana

Sweetbay Magnolia, Marietta, Georgia

Willow - Salix

Willow Leaves, Alabama
Willow Bark, Alabama

Birdsfoot Violet - Viola pedata

Birdsfoot Violet, Alabama

May Apple - Podophyllum peltatum

May Apple, Alabama

Hack or Sugar Berry - Celtis

Hack or Sugar Berry Bark, Alabama
Hack or Sugar Berry Leaves, Alabama

Woodland Strawberry - Fragaria vesca

Woodland Strawberry, Smyrna, Georgia

Black Cherry - Prunus serotina

Black Cherry Leaf and Flower Drupe, Alabama
Black Cherry Mature or Scaly Bark, Alabama
Black Cherry Young or Smooth Bark, Alabama
Young Cherries, Georgia
Also see Eastern Tent Caterpillars, who tent and feed in Black Cherry Trees.

Blackberry - Rubus

Blackberry Leaf, Alabama

Rock Elm - Ulmus thomasii

Rock Elm Leaf, Alabama
Rock Elm Cork Wings, Alabama
Rock Elm Bark, Alabama

Urtica dioica - Stinging Nettles

Sweetgum - Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweetgum Seed Pod, Marietta, Georgia
Sweetgum Bark, Marietta, Georgia
Sweetgum Leaves and Seedpods Budding, Marietta, Georgia
Some Sweetgum Twigs have Cork Wings, Alabama
Sweetgum Leaf and Seedpod, Marietta

Currant - Ribes

Currant,  Alabama

Geranium - Geranium

Geranium,  Alabama

Sassafras - Sassafras

Sassafras Leaves, Georgia

Sassafras and
Mulberry both have Ovate and Lobed leaves on the same plant. The upper surface of Mulberry Leaves is Convoluted, where Sassafras Leaves are Smooth.

Sassafras Bark, Georgia

Young Sassafras Berries, Georgia

Eastern Red Cedar or Red Juniper - Juniperus Virginiana

Eastern Red Cedar, Young Spike Leaves, Older Scale Leaves, ~5 Year Old Leaves Browning,  Alabama
Eastern Red Cedar Young Bark, Alabama
Eastern Red Cedar Old Bark, Alabama
Juniper Scale Leaves and Berries, Marietta, Georgia

Longleaf Pine - Pinus palustris

Longleaf Pine, Leeds, Alabama
Long Leaf Male Cone, Alabama

Loblolly Pine - Pinus taeda

Loblolly Pine, Marietta, Georgia
Loblolly Silouette, Alabama
Male or Pollen Loblolly Pine Cone 1.5" long, Marietta, Georgia
Loblolly pollen cone during pollen release. Cone length doubles during release. Yellow pine pollen dust covered everything in Georgia for a week during spring.
Loblolly Pine Bud or candle Growing, Marietta, Georgia Loblolly Pine, Marietta, Georgia
Female or Seed Loblolly Pine Cone 2.5-5" long, Very Sharp Spines, small,  paper seeds float on wind, Marietta, Georgia

Virginia Pine - Pinus virginiana

Virginia Pine Needles, Alabama
Virginia Pine Needles, Alabama

Canadian or Eastern Hemlock - Tsuga canadensis

Canadian Hemlock, Leeds, Alabama

American Sycamore - Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore Seedpod, Marietta, Georgia
American Sycamore Seedpod, Marietta, Georgia
American Sycamore Bark, Marietta, Georgia
American Sycamore Leaf, Alabama
American Sycamore Silhouette, Alabama

Ivy - Hedera

Ivy, Marietta, Georgia

Thistle - Cirsium

Thistle, Alabama
Thistle Flowers, Georgia

Dandelion - Taraxacum

Dandelion, Alabama

Dwarf Dogwood or Bunchberry - Cornus canadensis or C. suecica

Dogwood - Cornus florida

Dogwood Leaves and Flower, Alabama
Dogwood Bark, Alabama

Oak Leaf Hydrangea - Hydrangea quercifolia

Oak Leaf Hydrangea Leaf, Alabama
Oak Leaf Hydrangea Flower, Alabama
Oak Leaf Hydrangea Bark, Alabama

Elder Berry - Sambucus

Elder Berry Leaf, Alabama
Elder Berry Bark, Alabama

Galax - Galax

Persimmon - Diospyros

Persimmon Bark, Alabama
Persimmon Leaves, Alabama

Rhododendron - Rhododendron

Rhododendron Leaf, Alabama
Rhododendron Bark, Alabama

Sparkleberry - Vaccinium arboreum

Sparkleberry Leaf, Alabama

Phlox - Phlox

Phlox, Alabama

Dogbane - Apocynum

Dogbane. Last year's Stalks also visible. Dogbane Leaf and Milky Sap.

Gelsemium sempervirens - Yellow or Carolina Jasmine

Mint - Mentha

Leaves of 3 species of mint from my garden

Chionanthus virginicus - Fringe Tree

Green Ash - Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Green Ash Bark, Alabama

Royal Paulownia - Paulownia tomentosa

Paulownia Leaf, Marietta, Georgia
Paulownia Flowers, Marietta, Georgia
Paulownia Bark, Marietta, Georgia
These Paulownia Seed Pods contain thousands of windblowns seeds each. Marietta, Georgia

Plantain - Plantago

Plantain, Alabama

Mullein - Verbascum thapsus

Mullein Leaves, Alabama
Dried Mullein Stalk, Alabama

Trout Lily - Erythronium

Trout Lily, Marietta, Georgia

Trillium - Trillium

Trillium, Alabama
Trillium, Marietta, Georgia
Trillium, Alabama

Mulberry - Morus

Lobed Mulberry Leaf, Alabama
Sassafras and Mulberry both have Ovate and Lobed leaves on the same plant. The upper surface of Mulberry Leaves is Convoluted, where Sassafras Leaves are Smooth.
Mulberry Leaf, Alabama
Mulberry Ripening, Georgia
Mulberry Bark, Alabama

Rose - Rosa

Rose Flower, Leaves, and Buds, Marietta, Georgia

Sumac - Rhus

Sumac Leaves, Alabama
Sumac New Growth, Marietta
Sumac Bark, Alabama

Poison Ivy - Toxicodendron radicans

Poison Ivy, Spring, Shows Red Tint in New Leaves, Marietta, Georgia

Box Elder - Acer negundo

Box Elder Seeds and Leaves, Alabama
Box Elder Leaf, Alabama

Red Maple - Acer rubrum

Red Maple Leaf, Alabama
Red Maple Bark, Alabama
Red Maple Seed, Alabama

Maple - Acer

Maple Leaf, Alabama

Lady Slipper - Cypripedioideae

Lady Slipper, Cheaha, Alabama

Spiderwort - Tradescantia

Spiderwort, Alabama

Sawgrass - Cladium mariscus jamaicense

Great Blue Heron in a Sawgrass Prarie, Everglades, Florida

Bromeliad - Bromeliaceae

Bromeliad, Everglades, Florida

Home

Spearmint - Mentha spicata Female or Seed Cone Buds for new needles, or Candle Pollen or Male Cones Needles 5-10" long, slender, 3 per bundle Sweetgum male or pollen pods Sweetgum male or pollen pods Sweetgum Leaves Sweetgum female or seed pods