Flora of New York/Ericales

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The order Ericales ...

Order Family Subfamily Tribe Genus Common names #
Ericales Balsaminaceae Impatiens touch-me-not, jewelweed 4
Polemoniaceae Polemonioideae Polemonieae Polemonium Jacob's ladder, charity 2
Phocideae Phlox phlox 6
Gilieae Collomia trumpet 1
Gilia gilia 1
Loeselieae Ipomopsis red standing cypress 1
Ebenaceae Ebenoideae Diospyros persimmon 1
Primulaceae Theophrastoideae Samoleae Samolus water pimpernel, brookweed 1
Primuloideae Primula primrose 5
Dodecatheon shooting star → Primula
Hottonia featherfoil 1
Androsace rock-jasmine, pussytoes 1
Myrsinoideae Anagallis pimpernel 1
Trientalis starflower → Lysimachia
Lysimachia yellow loosestrife 14
Symplocaceae Symplocos sweetleaf 2
Styracaceae Halesia silverbell 2
Styrax snowbell 2
Diapensiaceae Diapensia Lapland diapensia 1
Galax beetleweed 1
Pyxidanthera flowering moss, pyxies 1
Sarraceniaceae Sarracenia pitcherplant, side-saddle plant 1
Actinidiaceae Actinidioideae Actinidia silver vine 1
Clethraceae Clethra sweet pepperbush 1
Ericaceae Pyroloideae Pyroleae Orthilia one-sided wintergreen 1
Pyrola wintergreen 9
Moneses single-delight, wintergreen 1
Chimaphila prince's pine, wintergreen 1
Monotropoideae Monotropeae Monotropa Indian pipe, pinesap 2
Pterosporeae Pterospora pine drops, pinedrops 1
Arbutoideae Arctostaphylos bearberry, kinnikinnick 1
Harrimanelloideae Harrimanella moss bell-heather 1
Ericoideae Phyllodoceae Epigaea trailing arbutus, mayflower 1
Kalmia laurel, mountain laurel, sheep laurel 5
Ericeae Calluna heather 1
Rhodoreae Rhododendron azalea, rhododendron, pinxter 8
Empetroideae Empetreae Empetrum crowberry (black, purple, red) 2
Corema broom crowberry, poverty grass 1
Vaccinoideae Oxydendreae Oxydendrum swamp-cranberry, sourwood 1
Lyonieae Lyonia stagger bush, maleberry 2
Andromedeae Andromeda bog rosemary 1
Gaultherieae Chamaedaphne leatherleaf 1
Gaultheria snowberry 1
Eubotrys fetterbush 1
Leucothoe doghobble 2
Vaccinieae Gaylussacia huckleberry 3
Vaccinium blueberry, cranberry, deerberry, bilberry 11

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]
  1. Balsaminaceae Troy Weldy & David Werier (2013) New York Flora Atlas. New York Flora Association, Albany, New York.
  2. Balsaminaceae USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) PLANTS Database (2013).
  3. P.F. Stevens, P. F. (2001-2015). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 14, University of Missouri, St Louis, and Missouri Botanical Garden, April 2015.

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.


Ericales — Balsaminaceae — Impatiens
Genus 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, CoC: 3,
Secure

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1818. Impatiens pallida Nutt.
1904. Impatiens pallidavar. alba Clute
Pale jewel-weed,
Pale snapweed,
Pale touch-me-not,
Yellow touch-me-not
Impatiente pâle
Native, CoC: 3,
Likely secure

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NYFA: 4

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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]

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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,
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  1. New York non-native plant invasiveness assessmentImpatiens glandulifera: Moderate (67). M.J.Jordan, G.Moore & T.W.Weldy (2008). Invasiveness ranking system for non-native plants of New York. Unpublished. The Nature Conservancy, Albany & Cold Spring Harbor, NY; Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, NY.

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.
  1. Polemoniaceae Troy Weldy & David Werier (2013) New York Flora Atlas. New York Flora Association, Albany, New York.
    Polemoniaceae USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) PLANTS Database (2013).
Ericales — Polemoniaceae — Polemonioideae — Polemonieae
Genus 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, CoC: 7,
Likely secure

FAC-FACU

Perennial,
Herb-forb,
Subshrub

NYFA: 4

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Vanbrunt's Jacob's ladder,
Vanbrunt's polemonium,
Bog Jacob's ladder
Polémoine de Van-Brunt
Native, CoC: 7,
Rare

FACW

Perennial,
Herb-forb

NYFA: 3

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Genus 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,
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NYFA: 0

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Tribe Phocideae

Phlox
Phlox pilosa - downy phlox

Ericales — Polemoniaceae — Polemonioideae — Phocideae — Phlox
Genus Phloxsect. Divaricatae Phlox N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
ssp. divaricata

    
    
    
Wild blue phlox Native, CoC: 8,
Likely secure

NYFA: 4

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 L.
ssp. pilosa

1753. Phlox pilosa L.
1911. Phlox argillacea Clute & Ferriss
1931. Phlox pilosa  var. amplexicaulis  (Raf.) Wherry
1931. Phlox pilosa  var. virens  (Michx.) Wherry
Downy phlox Native, CoC: 10,
Endangered,
Impersistent

NYFA: 1z

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Genus Phloxsect. Phlox Phlox N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
ssp. subulata

Moss phlox Native, CoC: 7,
Likely secure

NYFA: 4

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ssp. maculata

Spotted phlox,
Wild sweet-william
Native,
Endangered

NYFA: 1

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Fall phlox Introduced,
US South native

FACU

Perennial,
Herb-forb,
Sun

NYFA: X

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 Sims (1802)

Creeping phlox Introduced,
US South native

NYFA: X

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Tribe Gilieae

Collomia
Ericales — Polemoniaceae — Polemonioideae — Gilieae — Collomia
Genus 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,
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NYFA: Xm

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Gilia
Ericales — Polemoniaceae — Polemonioideae — Gilieae — Gilia
Genus 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

NYFA: Xm

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Tribe Loeselieae

Ipomopsis
Ericales — Polemoniaceae — Polemonioideae — Loeselieae — Ipomopsis
Genus 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]
  1. Ebenaceae Troy Weldy & David Werier (2013) New York Flora Atlas. New York Flora Association, Albany, New York.
  2. Ebenaceae USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) PLANTS Database (2013).

Subfamily Ebenoideae

Diospyros

American Persimmons (Diospyros virginiana) in Tampa, Florida
The only known natitve persimmon trees in New York are on Staten Island and Long Island. Most of the naturalized trees are assumed to be garden escapes. The genus name Diospyros was derived from the Greek dios (divine) and pyros (wheat or grain) in reference to the tree's "divine fruit."
Ericales — Ebenaceae — Ebenoideae — Diospyros
Genus Diospyros Persimmon N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
L.

1753. Diospyros virginiana L.
1921. D. mosieri Small (i)
1921. D. virginianavar. mosieri (i)
Persimmon,
Common persimmon,
American persimmon
Plaqueminier d'Amérique
Native, CoC: 8,
Threatened,
NYNHP: 2[1]

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Perennial,
Tree,
Sun - part shade

NYFA: 2

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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.


  1. Primulaceae Troy Weldy & David Werier (2013) New York Flora Atlas. New York Flora Association, Albany, New York.
    Primulaceae USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) PLANTS Database (2013).

Subfamily Theophrastoideae

The Theophrastoideae (brookweeds &&) ...

Tribe Samoleae

The Samoleae (brookweeds) ...

Samolus
Samolus valerandi flowers
The native Samolus valerandi (Water pimpernel) is the only species of the genus Samolus reported in the wild in New York.
Ericales — Primulaceae — Theophrastoideae — Samoleae — Samolus
Genus 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  Hultén
Water pimpernel
Brookweed
Seaside brookweed
Native,
Likely secure

NYFA: 4

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Subfamily Primuloideae

Primula

Primula subg. Aleuritia
Lake Mistassini primrose, photographed in Wisconsin
The only native species of Primula subg. Aleuritia is Lake Mistassini primrose or bird's eye primrose. Lake Mistassini is the largest natural lake in Quebec. Mistassini primrose is rare this far south. It is considered threatened in New York, where it is found only on cool wet cliff faces.[1]

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.


Ericales — Primulaceae — Primuloideae — Primula subg. Aleuritia
Genus Primulasubg. Aleuritiasect. Aleuritia Primrose N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Michx.

1803. Primula mistassinica Michx.
1888. P. farinosa  var. mistassinica  (Michx.) Pax
1894. P. sibirica  var. mistassinica  (Michx.) Kurtz
1905. P. farinosa  ssp. mistassinica  (Michx.) Pax
1928. P. intercedens Fernald
1928. P. mistassinica  var. intercedens  Fernald
1966. P. mistassinica  var. intercedens  B.Boivin
Lake Mistassini primrose
Bird's-eye primrose
Mistassini primrose
Dwarf Canadian primrose

Primevère du lac Mistassini
Primevère de Mistassini
Native, CoC: 10,
Threatened,
NYNHP: 2[1]

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NYFA: 2

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Genus Primulasubg. Aleuritiasect. Proliferae Primrose N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 A.Gray

Japanese primrose
Primevère du Japon
Introduced from
 Japan,
Naturalized,
Rare

NYFA: X

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Primula subg. Primula
Primula veris - cowslip

Ericales — Primulaceae — Primuloideae — Primula subg. Primula
Genus Primulasubg. Primulasect. Primula Primrose N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.

1753. Primula veris L.
1765. Primula officinalis (L.) Hill
Cowslip,
Cowslip primrose
Primevère officinale
Introduced from
 Europe,
 temperate w. Asia,
Naturalized

NYFA: X

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Genus Primulasubg. Primulasect. 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
Based on molecular evidence, A. R. Mast & Reveal, in 2006, transferred the 17 species of genus Dodecatheon (the sooting stars) to a new sect. Dodecatheon in Primula subg. Auriculastrum.[1] The transfer included the only (and impersistent) New York native, Primula meadia (Eastern shooting star). The shooting stars are still listed in genus Dodecatheon by many sources.

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]


Ericales — Primulaceae — Primuloideae — Primula subg. Auriculastrum
Genus Primulasubg. Auriculastrumsect. 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, CoC: 10,
Impersistent

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NYFA: Z

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Hottonia

Ericales — Primulaceae — Primuloideae — Hottonia
Genus Hottonia Hottonia N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Elliott 1817

American featherfoil,
Featherfoil,
Hottonie enflée
Native,
Threatened

NYFA: 2

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Androsace

Ericales — Primulaceae — Primuloideae — Androsace
Genus Androsace Rock jasmine N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.

Androsace,
Greater rock-jasmine,
Pussy-toes
Introduced

NYFA: X

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Subfamily Myrsinoideae

The Myrsinoideae

Lysimachia

Northern starflower
The grouping used here for genus Lysimachia is based on Anderberg (2007).[1]
Lysimachia subg. Trientalis
Ericales — Primulaceae — Myrsinoideae — Lysimachia subg. Trientalis
Genus Lysimachiasubg. Trientalis Starflower N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(Raf.) U.Manns & Anderb.

1808. Trientalis borealis Raf.
2009. Lysimachia borealis
(Raf.) U.Manns & Anderb.[1]
Northern starflower Native,
Secure

NYFA: 5

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Lysimachia subg. Lysimachia group A
Lysimachia ciliata
fringed loosestrife

Ericales — Primulaceae — Myrsinoideae — Lysimachia subg. Lysimachia
Genus Lysimachiasubg. Lysimachiasect. 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, CoC: 4,
Secure

NYFA: 5

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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, CoC: 10,
Endangered

NYFA: 1

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    Lysimachia longifolia
    Steironema quadriflorum
Linear-leaved loosestrife,
Linear-leaf loosestrife,
Four-flowered loosestrife,
Fourflower yellow loosestrife,
Linear-leaf loosestrife
Native, CoC: 10,
Endangered

NYFA: 1

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Lysimachia subg. Lysimachia group B
Lysimachia nummularia  L. - moneywort or creeping Jenny
Sect. Nummularia contains two introduced species that are moderately invasive in New York: L. nummularia (moneywort or creeping Jenny), and L. punctata (spotted loosestrife).
Ericales — Primulaceae — Myrsinoideae — Lysimachia subg. Lysimachia
Genus Lysimachiasubg. Lysimachiasect. Nummularia Yellow-loosestrife N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.

1753. Lysimachia nummularia L.
Moneywort
Creeping Jenny
Creeping loosestrife
Creeping yellow loosestrife

Lysimaque nummulaire
Herbe-aux-écus
Monnayère
Introduced from
 temperate Eurasia,
Moderately invasive,
 NYIS: 64%[1]

Perennial,
Herb-forb

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1753. Lysimachia punctata L.
    L. punctatavar. 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

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Genus 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. arvensisvar. caerulea
1927. A. arvensisfo. 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

NYFA: X

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Lysimachia subg. Lysimachia group E
Ericales — Primulaceae — Myrsinoideae — Lysimachia subg. Lysimachia
Genus Lysimachiasubg. Lysimachiasect. Lysimachia Yellow-loosestrife N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.

1888. Lysimachia terrestris (L.) in…
Swamp candles,
Swamp loosestrife,
Swamp yellow loosestrife,
Bog loosestrife,
Bulblet loosestrife,
Earth loosestrife,
Lake loosestrife
Lysimaque terrestre
Native,
Secure

NYFA: 5

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 L. (1753)

    Naumburgia thyrsiflora (L.) Duby
Tufted loosestrife,
Tufted yellow loosestrife,
Water loosestrife,
Swamp loosestrife,
Lysimaque thyrsiflore
Native,
Likely secure

NYFA: 4

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 Fernald

Lysimachia terrestris ×
Lysimachia thyrsiflora

Hybrid of
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 Tufted loosestrife
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(A. Gray) Fernald (pro sp.)

Lysimachia quadrifolia ×
Lysimachia terrestris

Hybrid of
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 Swamp loosestrife
Native,
Vulnerable

NYFA: 3?

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 L.

1753. Lysimachia vulgaris L.
Garden loosestrife,
Garden yellow loosestrife
Lysimaque commune
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Highly invasive,
 NYIS: 73%[1],
Prohibited[2]

NYFA: X

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  1. New York non-native plant invasiveness assessmentLysimachia vulgaris: Moderate (73). M.J.Jordan, G.Moore & T.W.Weldy (2008). Invasiveness ranking system for non-native plants of New York. Unpublished. The Nature Conservancy, Albany & Cold Spring Harbor, NY; Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, NY.
  2. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Regulation 6 NYCRR Part 575 Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Species
Lysimachia subg. Palladia + Lysimachiopsis
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Duby

1844. Lysimachia clethroides Duby
Goose-neck loosestrife
Gooseneck loosestrife
Gooseneck yellow loosestrife

Lysimaque faux-clèthre
Introduced from
 temperate Asia,
Potentially invasive,
 NYIS: not assessed[1]

NYFA: Xm

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Family Symplocaceae

The Symplocaceae (sweetleaf family).[1]

Symplocos

Sweetleaf

Ericales — Symplocaceae — Symplocos
Genus 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

NYFA: X

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 Miq.

    
    
    
Sapphire berry,
Asiatic sweetleaf
Introduced

NYFA: X

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  1. Symplocaceae Troy Weldy & David Werier (2013) New York Flora Atlas. New York Flora Association, Albany, New York.

Family Styracaceae

The Styracaceae (snowbell family) [1] contains snowbells and silverbell trees.

Halesia

Ericales — Styracaceae — Halesia
Genus 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 carolinavar. monticola Rehder
1921. Halesia monticola (Rehder) Sarg.
Silver bells,
Possomwood,
Carolina silverbell
Introduced,
US South native

Perennial,
Tree

NYFA: X

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 Ellis
= Halesia carolina

Mountain silverbell Introduced,
US South native

NYFA: X

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  1. Styracaceae Troy Weldy & David Werier (2013) New York Flora Atlas. New York Flora Association, Albany, New York.
    Styracaceae USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) PLANTS Database (2013).

Styrax

Ericales — Styracaceae — Styrax
Genus 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

NYFA: 0

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 Sieb. & Zucc.

Japanese snowbell,
Japanese storax
Introduced

NYFA: X

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Family Diapensiaceae

The Diapensiaceae (diapensia family).[1]

Diapensia

Ericales — Diapensiaceae — Diapensia
Genus Diapensia Diapensia N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
ssp. lapponica

    
    
    
Lapland diapensia,
Pincushion plant
Native,
Threatened

NYFA: 2

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  1. Diapensiaceae Troy Weldy & David Werier (2013) New York Flora Atlas. New York Flora Association, Albany, New York.
    Diapensiaceae USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) PLANTS Database (2013).

Galax

Galax urceolata
beetleweed
Galax (beetleweed) is an eastern North America native, but is considered to be an introduction in the Northeast. It is cultivated as a "native" groundcover and may persist as an escapee on Long Island, but is not considered to be truly naturalized in New York State.
Ericales — Diapensiaceae — Galax
Genus Galax Galax N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (Poir.) Brummitt

 auct. Galax aphyllanon L.
Beetleweed Introduced,
US South native,
Not naturalized,
Nassau, Suffolk Counties

NYFA: X

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Pyxidanthera

Pyxidanthera barbulata
pyxie moss
Both species of Pyxidanthera (pixie moss) are rare natives of the east coast. The smaller P. brevifolia (little-leaf pixiemoss) is only found in the Carolinas, but the larger P. barbulata (flowering pixiemoss) can be found as far north as Long Island, where it is considered endangered.
Ericales — Diapensiaceae — Pyxidanthera
Genus Pyxidanthera Pyxie moss N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT

    
    
    
Common pyxiemoss,
Flowering moss,
Flowering pixiemoss,
Big pyxie,
Pyxies
Native, CoC: 6,
Endangered,
Suffolk County only

Perennial,
Herb-subshrub

NYFA: 1

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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]
  1. Sarraceniaceae Troy Weldy & David Werier (2013) New York Flora Atlas. New York Flora Association, Albany, New York.

Sarracenia

Sarracenia purpurea
purple pitcher-plant
The most widespread and only cold-tolerant species of Sarracenia is Sarracenia purpurea (the purple pitcher plant). Of its two subspecies, S. purpurea ssp. venosa is only found south of New York, but S. purpurea ssp. purpurea is fairly widespread in New York peatlands as well as farther north.
Ericales — Sarraceniaceae — Sarracenia
Genus Sarracenia Pitcher plant N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
ssp. purpurea

1753. Sarracenia purpurea L.
1827. S. purpureavar. terrae-novae
1933. S. purpureassp. gibbosa
1933. S. purpureavar. stolonifera
1951. S. purpureavar. 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, CoC: 9,
Vulnerable

OBL

Perennial,
Herb-forb,
Sun

NYFA: 3-4

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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]
  1. Actinidiaceae Troy Weldy & David Werier (2013) New York Flora Atlas. New York Flora Association, Albany, New York.

Actinidia

Actinidia arguta
taravine or hardy kiwi

Ericales — Actinidiaceae — Actinidioideae — Actinidia
Genus Actinidia Kiwifruit N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(Siebold & Zucc.) Planch. ex Miq.

1867. Actinidia argutain…
Hardy kiwi
Baby kiwi
Tara vine
Taravine
Introduced from
 temperate Asia,
Naturalized,
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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

NYFA: X

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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.
  1. Clethraceae Troy Weldy & David Werier (2013) New York Flora Atlas. New York Flora Association, Albany, New York.

Clethra

Clethra alnifolia
Clethra contains two North American species:
  • Clethra acuminata, mountain pepperbush, is limited to the Appalachians from Alabama to southern Pennsylvania, and has not been known to naturalize as far north as New York State.
  • Clethra alnifolia, coastal sweet pepperbush, is found primarily along the East Coast, including parts of New York, particularly in wet acidic environments.

Clethra alnifolia cultivars are available and are usually either more compact than the wild form or have pink flowers.[1]


Ericales — Clethraceae — Clethra
Genus 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  Michx.
1803. C. alnifolia  var. glabella  Michx.
1900. C. alnifolia  var. paniculata  Rehder
1903. C. alnifolia  var. michauxii  Zabel
Coastal sweet-pepperbush,
Coast pepperbush,
Sweet Pepperbush,
Summersweet,
Summersweet clethra,
Pink spires (cv.),
Anne Bidwell (cv.)
Clèthre à feuilles d'aulne
Native, CoC: 7,
Secure

FAC

Perennial,
Shrub,
Sun - shade

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Family Ericaceae

The Ericaceae (heath family).[1][2]
  1. Ericaceae Troy Weldy & David Werier (2013) New York Flora Atlas. New York Flora Association, Albany, New York.
    Ericaceae USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) PLANTS Database (2013).
  2. The subfamily (and tribal) organization used here is from of James L. Reveal (2012) An outline of a classification scheme for extant flowering plants. Phytoneuron 2012–37: 1–221.

Subfamily Pyroloideae

The subfamily Pyroloideae Kosteltsky. Perennial herbs, rhizomatous.

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]
Orthilia
Ericales — Ericaceae — Pyroloideae — Pyroleae — Orthilia
Genus 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

NYFA: 5

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Pyrola
Pyrola (wintergreen) photos from the 1918 Wild Flowers of New York
New York Pyrola species go by the various colloquial names: wintergreen, shinleaf, or sometimes shineleaf.
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Genus 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  Fernald
1966. Pyrola asarifolia  ssp. americana  Křísa
American wintergreen
American shinleaf
Wild lily-of-the-valley
Round-leaved shineleaf
Round-leaved wintergreen

Pyrole d'Amérique
Pyrole à feuilles rondes
Native,
Secure

NYFA: 5

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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  (W.P.C. Barton) Fernald
1920. Pyrola chlorantha  var. paucifolia  Fernald
1920. Pyrola chlorantha  var. revoluta  Jenn.
1941. Pyrola virens  var. convoluta  (W.P.C. Barton) Fernald
1941. Pyrola virens  var. saximontana  (Fernald) Fernald
Green-flowered wintergreen,
Green-flowered shineleaf,
Greenish-flowered wintergreen,
Pale-green wintergreen
Native,
Secure

NYFA: 5

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 Nutt.

Shinleaf,
Waxflower shinleaf,
Large-leaved shineleaf,
Elliptic shineleaf
Native,
Secure

NYFA: 5

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 Michx.
ssp. asarifolia

yyyy. Pyrola californica Krísa
yyyy. Pyrola elata Nutt.
yyyy. Pyrola uliginosa Torr. & A. Gray ex Torr.
yyyy. Pyrola uliginosa  var. gracilis  Jennings
yyyy. Pyrola asarifolia  var. asarifolia  {{{5}}}
yyyy. Pyrola asarifolia  var. incarnata  (DC.) Fernald
yyyy. Pyrola asarifolia  var. ovata  Farw.
yyyy. Pyrola asarifolia  var. purpurea  (Bunge)Fernald
yyyy. Pyrola rotundifolia  ssp. asarifolia  (Michx.) Á. Löve & D. Löve
Pink shinleaf
Pink wintergreen
Bog wintergreen
Liverleaf wintergreen
Pink pyrola

Pyrole à feuilles d'asaret
Native,
Threatened


NYFA: 2

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 L.

Snowline wintergreen,
Lesser wintergreen
Native,
Endangered

NYFA: 1

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Moneses
Ericales — Ericaceae — Pyroloideae — Pyroleae — Moneses
Genus Moneses Single-delight N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) A.Gray

    Pyrola uniflora L.
One-flowered wintergreen Native,
Likely secure

NYFA: 4

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Chimaphila
Ericales — Ericaceae — Pyroloideae — Pyroleae — Chimaphila
Genus Chimaphila Prince's-pine N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT

1753. Pyrola umbellata L.
1817. Chimaphila umbellata W.P.C.Barton
1891. Pseva umbellata (L.) Kuntze
Common wintergreen,
Pipsissewa,
Noble prince's-pine
Native,
Secure

NYFA: 5

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(L.) Pursh

Spotted wintergreen,
Striped prince's pine
Native,
Likely secure

NYFA: 4

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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]

Tribe Monotropeae

Monotropeae are mycotrophs, which are parasitic plants that obtain their nutrients trough fungi instead photosynthesis.

Monotropa
Monotropa
Ericales — Ericaceae — Monotropoideae — Monotropeae — Monotropa
Genus 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

NYFA: 5

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Hypopitys
Hypopitys monotropa - pinesap
Hypopitys is often included in Monotropa (above).[1]
Ericales — Ericaceae — Monotropoideae — Monotropeae — Hypopitys
Genus 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. hypopitysvar. lanuginosa Purah.
Pinesap,
American pinesap,
Yellow pinesap,
Yellow bird's-nest,
False beechdrops
Monotrope du pin,
Monotrope à grappe
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Likely secure

NYFA: 4

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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  (Michx.) Purah.
1956. Monotropa hypopitys  ssp. lanuginosa  (Michx.) H.Hara
Red pinesap
hairy pine-sap

Native, CoC: 8,
Unranked

NYFA: Nu

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Tribe Pterosporeae

Pterospora
Ericales — Ericaceae — Monotropoideae — Pterosporeae — Pterospora
Genus 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

NYFA: 1

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Subfamily Arbutoideae

Arctostaphylos

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
bearberry or kinnikinnick
Bearberry is a trailing evergreen shrub, native to rocky and sandy upland parts of the Northern Hemisphere, including suitable parts of New York State.
Ericales — Ericaceae — Arbutoideae — Arctostaphylos
Genus 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, CoC: 8,
Secure

UPL

Perennial,
Shrub-subshrub,
Sun - shade
Alba Bron Clin Colu Dutc Erie Esse Fran Fult Gene Gree Hami Jeff Lewi Nass Niag Onei Onta Oran Oswe Putn Quee Rens Rich Rock Stla Steu Suff Tomp Ulst Warr Wash
NYFA: 5

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Subfamily Harrimanelloideae

Harrimanella
Ericales — Ericaceae — Harrimanelloideae — Harrimanella
Genus Harrimanella Harrimanella N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(L.) Coville

    
    
    
Moss bell-heather Native,
Likely extirpated

NYFA: Z

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Subfamily Ericoideae

Tribe Phyllodoceae

Epigaea
Epigaea repens L.
trailing arbutus
Epigaea contains three species, only one of which, trailing arbutus (Epigaea repens), is native to the New World. It is a low shrub/subshrub found in acidic upland hemlock-hardwood forests and forest edges through much of eastern North America. It flowers in early spring and does well in disturbed sites such as logging roads. Trailing arbutus is the state plant of Massachusetts.
Ericales — Ericaceae — Ericoideae — Phyllodoceae — Epigaea
Genus Epigaea Trailing-arbutus N.Y. Status Images Distribution NPT
 L.

1753. Epigaea repens L.
1837. Epigaea repens  var. rubicunda  D.Don
1939. Epigaea repens  var. glabrifolia  Fernald
Trailing arbutus,
Mayflower,
Ground laurel
Native, CoC: 7,
Likely secure

NYFA: 4

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Kalmia
Sheep-laurel (Kalmia angustifolia)
Kalmia (laurel) is a North American genus with about 10 species, four of which are considered to be native to New York.
Ericales — Ericaceae — Ericoideae — Phyllodoceae — Kalmia
Genus Kalmia Laurel N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
var. angustifolia

Sheep-laurel,
Sheep-kill
Native, CoC: 7,
Secure

NYFA: 5

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Mountain laurel Native, CoC: 7,
Secure

NYFA: 5

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Pale laurel,
Bog laurel
Native, CoC: 10,
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NYFA: 4

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    Loiseleuria procumbens (L.) Desv.
Alpine azalea Native, CoC: 10,
Endangered

NYFA: 1

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Genus Kalmia(excluded taxa) Laurel N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(Bergius) Gift & Kron 2008

1777. Ledum buxifolium Bergius
1813. Dendrium buxifolium Desv.
1817. Leiophyllum buxifolium Elliott
[1]
1839. Leiophyllum lyonii Sweet
1901. Leiophyllum hugeri (Small) K. Schum.
Sandmyrtle,
Sand-myrtle
N. America native
 southern U. S.,
N.Y. excluded

NYFA-Excluded

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  1. NYFA and NRCS both list Kalmia buxifolia as Leiophyllum buxifolium (Berg) Elliott. ITIS, GRIN and Flora of North America, place it in Kalmia.

Tribe Ericeae

Calluna
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull
heather
Calluna is a monotypic plant genus whose sole species is Calluna vulgaris or heather, an Old-World plant.
Ericales — Ericaceae — Ericoideae — Ericeae — Calluna
Genus 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

NYFA: X

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Tribe Rhodoreae

Rhododendron
Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes sect. Pentanthera
Rhododendron periclymenoides
pinxter flower
Rhododendron sect. Pentanthera contains the azaleas, three of which are native to New York.
Ericales — Ericaceae — Ericoideae — Rhodoreae — Rhododendron
Genus Rhododendronsubg. Hymenanthessect. 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  (Loisel.) Wiegand
Early azalea
Roseshell azalea
Woolly azalea
Election-pink
Native, CoC: 6,
Secure

FAC

Perennial,
Shrub,
Shade

NYFA: 5

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(Michx.) Shinners

1762. Azalea nudiflora L. illeg.
1803. A. periclymenoides Michx.
1824. R. nudiflorum (L.) Torr. illeg.
1941. R. nudiflorum  f. glandiferum  (Porter) Fernald
1962. R. periclymenoides (Michx.) Shinners
Pinxter flower
Pinxter-flower
Pinkster
Pink azalea
Election-pink
Pinxterbloom azalea
Native, CoC: 7,
Secure

FAC

Perennial,
Shrub

NYFA: 5

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 (L.) Torr.

1753. Azalea serrulata Small
    Azalea viscosa L.
1824. R. viscosum (L.) Torr.
    R. serrulatum (Small) Millais
Swamp azalea
Clammy azalea
Native, CoC: 7,
Secure

NYFA: 5

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(Michx.) Torrey

Flame azalea Introduced from
 southeastern US,
N. America native

NYFA: X

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Genus Rhododendronsubg. Hymenanthessect. Pentanthera(excluded taxa) Azalea N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(Pursh) Torr.

1813. Azalea arborescens Pursh
1824. R. arborescens (Pursh) Torr.
Smooth azalea
Sweet Azalea
N. America native,
N.Y. excluded

NYFA-Excluded

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(Michx.) Sweet

1803. Azalea canescens Michx.
1830. R. canescens (Michx.) Sweet
1900. Azalea nudiflora  var. canescens  Rehder in L.H.Bailey
1901. Azalea candida Small
1916. R. candidum (Small) Rehder
1921. R. canescens  var. candidum  (Small) Rehder
Mountain azalea
Hoary azalea
Wild azalea
Honeysuckle azalea
Piedmont azalea
Sweet azalea
Southern pinxterflower
Sweet-Florida pinxter
N. America native,
N.Y. excluded

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Note: 1918[2]
  1. 1986: Mitchell, R.S. (ed.). A checklist of New York State plants. Contributions of a Flora of New York State, Checklist III. New York State Bulletin No. 458. New York State Museum, Albany.
  2. 1918: Homer D. House, New York State Botanist, Wild Flowers of New York, Vol 2, page 201, "Mountain or Hoary Azalea, Azalea canescens Michaux ... eastern and southern New York...." This appears to be a misidentification of the similar species Rhododendron periclymenoides, which is common in that range.
Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes sect. Rhodora
Rhododendron canadense
rhodora
Rhododendron sect. Rhodora contains the single species Rhododendron canadense (rhodora), which is native to northeastern North America.
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Genus Rhododendronsubg. Hymenanthessect. 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
Rhodora
Canada rosebay
Canada rhododendron
Canadian rhododendron

Rhododendron du Canada
Rhodora
Rhodora du Canada
Native, CoC: 9,
Threatened

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Rhododendron subg. Hymenanthes sect. Pontica
Ericales — Ericaceae — Ericoideae — Rhodoreae — Rhododendron
Genus Rhododendronsubg. Hymenanthessect. 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.
Great rosebay
Great laurel
Great rhododendron
Rose bay
Wild rhododendron
Rosebay rhododendron
Native, CoC: 9,
Likely secure

NYFA: 4

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Rhododendron subg. Rhododendron sect. Rhododendron
Rhododendron lapponicum
Lapland rosebay
Rhododendron sect. Rhododendron contains the two New York natives Labrador tea (R. groenlandicum) and Lapland rosebay (R. lapponicum).
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Genus Rhododendronsubg. Rhododendronsect. Rhododendronsubsect. Ledum Rhododendron N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(Oeder) Kron & Judd

    Ledum groenlandicum Oeder
    Ledum palustre L.
Labrador tea,
Bog Labrador tea,
Common Labrador tea
Native, CoC: 9,
Likely secure

NYFA: 4-5

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Genus Rhododendronsubg. Rhododendronsect. Rhododendronsubsect. Lapponica Rhododendron N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(L.) Wahlenb.

    Azalea lapponica L.
Lapland rosebay,
Lapland azalea
Native, CoC: 10,
Endangered

NYFA: 1

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Subfamily Empetroideae

Empetroideae Sweet, Hort. Brit.: 491. Sep–Oct 1826.

Tribe Empetreae

Empetreae Horan., Char. Ess. Fam.: 109. 17 Jun 1847.

Empetrum
Ericales — Ericaceae — Empetroideae — Empetreae — Empetrum
Genus Empetrum Crowberry N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.

1753. Empetrum nigrum L.
1913. E. eamesiissp. hermaphroditum
1927. E. hermaphroditum Lange ex Hagerup
1933. E. nigrumvar. hermaphroditum
1952. E. nigrumssp. hermaphroditum
Black crowberry,
Crakeberry,
Curlew-berry
Camarine noire
Native,
Rare

NYFA: 3

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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

NYFA: 1

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  1. USDA-NRCS-PLANTS and ITIS treat E. atropurpureum as a synonym of E. nigrum, but NYFA, FNA, and Flora Novae Angliae all treat E. atropurpureum as a separate species.
Corema
Ericales — Ericaceae — Empetroideae — Empetreae — Corema
Genus 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

NYFA: 1

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Subfamily Vaccinoideae

Tribe Oxydendreae

Oxydendrum
Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC.
sourwood tree
Oxydendrum contains a single species, the sourwood tree (O. arboreum), which is endemic to the southeastern U.S., as far north as southwestern Pennsylvania. Its flowers grow in racemes and look similar to lily-of-the-valley flowers. It is cultivated as an ornamental in southern New York, where it has escaped.
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Genus Oxydendrum Sourwood N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) DC.

1753. Andromeda arborea L.
1839. Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC.
Sourwood,
Sorreltree,
Lily-of-the-valley tree,
Swamp-cranberry
Introduced,
US South native

NYFA: X

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Tribe Lyonieae

Lyonia
Lyonia ligustrina - maleberry

Ericales — Ericaceae — Vaccinoideae — Lyonieae — Lyonia
Genus 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

NYFA: 5

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 (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

NYFA: 4

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Tribe Andromedeae

Andromeda
Andromeda polifolia
bog rosemary
Andromeda polifolia (bog-rosemary) is generally treated as the only member of its genus and is found in acidic bogs throughout the northern hemisphere. Two varieties are considered to be present in North America, but only the glaucous-leaved bog rosemary, A. polifolia var. latifolia (syn. A. glaucophylla) has been reported in New York.
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 L.
var. latifolia Aiton

1789. A. polifoliavar. latifolia
1821. A. glaucophylla Link
1839. A. polifoliavar. glaucophylla
1914. A. canescens Small
1916. A. glaucophyllavar. iodandra
1924. A. glaucophyllafo. latifolia
1927. A. glaucophyllavar. latifolia
1948. A. polifoliassp. glaucophylla
Bog rosemary,
Glaucous-leaved bog rosemary
Andromède glauque
Native, CoC: 10,
Secure

OBL

Perennial,
Shrub

NYFA: 5

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Tribe Gaultherieae

Chamaedaphne
Chamaedaphne calyculata
leatherleaf
Chamaedaphne calyculata (leatherleaf) is the sole species of the genus and is native to much of the Northern Hemisphere, including New York State.
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Genus Chamaedaphne Leatherleaf N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(L.) Moench

Leatherleaf Native, CoC: 8,
Secure

OBL

Perennial,
Shrub

NYFA: 5

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Gaultheria
Gaultheria procumbens
wintergreen

Ericales — Ericaceae — Vaccinoideae — Gaultherieae — Gaultheria
Genus 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

NYFA: 5

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(L.) Muhl. ex Bigel.

Chiogenes hispidula
Creeping snowberry Native,
Secure

NYFA: 5

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Eubotrys
Ericales — Ericaceae — Vaccinoideae — Gaultherieae — Eubotrys
Genus Eubotrys Fetterbush N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Nutt.

1842. Eubotrys racemosa (L.) Nutt.
1856. Leucothoe racemosa (L.) A. Gray
Swamp fetterbush
Swamp doghobble
Swamp deciduous dog-laurel
Deciduous swamp fetterbush
Sweetbells
Swamp sweetbells
Native,
Likely secure

NYFA: 4

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(Buckley) Britton

Mountain fetterbush,
Deciduous mountain fetterbush,
Redtwig doghobble,
Red-twigged doghobble
Introduced,
US South native

Perennial,
Shrub

NYFA: X

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Leucothoe
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Genus Leucothoe Doghobble N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(Steud.) Sleumer

Highland dog-hobble Introduced,
US South native,
Impersistent

NYFA: Xm

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 (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

NYFA: 0

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Tribe Vaccinieae

The Vaccinieae contain the morphologically similar huckleberries (Gaylussacia) and blueberries (Vaccinium).
Gaylussacia
Gaylussacia bigeloviana
bog huckleberry

Ericales — Ericaceae — Vaccinoideae — Vaccinieae — Gaylussacia
Genus Gaylussacia Huckleberry N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT

1787. Andromeda baccata Wangenh.
1872. Gaylussacia baccata K.Koch
1900. G. resinosavar. glaucocarpa B.L.Rob.
1907. G. baccatavar. glaucocarpa Mack.
1933. Decachaena baccata Small
Black huckleberry Native,
Secure

NYFA: 5

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 (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

NYFA: 4

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var. bigeloviana Fernald
1933. Lasiococcus dumosusvar. bigelovianus
Fernald
2007. Gaylussacia bigeloviana Sorrie & Weakley
 auct. Gaylussacia dumosanon (Andrews) A.Gray
Dwarf huckleberry,
Bog huckleberry
Native,
Endangered

NYFA: 1-2

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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]
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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Genus Vacciniumsect. Cyanococcus Blueberry N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Aiton

1789. Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton
1861. V. pensylvanicumvar. 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, CoC: 4,
Secure

Perennial,
Shrub,
Sun - shade

NYFA: 5

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 L.

1753. Vaccinium corymbosum L.
    
    
Highbush blueberry,
Swamp blueberry,
Whortleberry,
New Jersey blueberry,
Southern blueberry
Bleuet en corymbe
Native, CoC: 6,
Secure

Perennial,
Shrub

NYFA: 5

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E.P.Bicknell (pro sp.)

Vaccinium angustifolium ×
Vaccinium corymbosum

    
    
    
Atlantic huckleberry,
Hybrid of
 Lowbush blueberry &
 Highbush blueberry
Native,
Unranked

Perennial,
Shrub

NYFA: U

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 Michx.

1803. Vaccinium myrtilloides Michx.
1823. V. canadense Kalm ex Richardson
1917. Cyanococcus canadensis
(Kalm ex Richardson) Rydb.
1921. V. angustifoliumvar. 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, CoC: 7,
Secure

Perennial,
Shrub

NYFA: 5

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 Aiton

1789. Vaccinium pallidum Aiton
1856. V. corymbosumvar. pallidum
1933. Cyanococcus pallidus
(Aiton) Small
Early lowbush blueberry,
Late lowbush blueberry,
Blue Ridge blueberry,
Hillside blueberry
Native, CoC: 7,
Secure

Perennial,
Shrub

NYFA: 5

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 I.V.Hall & Aalders

1848. V. pensylvanicumvar. angustifolium
1861. V. pensylvanicumvar. alpinum
1961. V. boreale I.V.Hall & Aalders
Northern blueberry,
High-mountain blueberry,
Sweet hurts
Bleuet boréal
Native, CoC: 10,
Threatened,
NYNHP: 2[1]

Perennial,
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NYFA: 2

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Vaccinium sect. Vaccinium
Ericales — Ericaceae — Vaccinoideae — Vaccinieae — Vaccinium sect. Vaccinium
Genus Vacciniumsect. 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

NYFA: 3

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Vaccinium sect. Myrtillus
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Genus Vacciniumsect. 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

NYFA: 1

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Vaccinium sect. Oxycoccus

Cranberries (Vaccinium sect. Oxycoccus) can be found in acidic bogs throughout the state.

Ericales — Ericaceae — Vaccinoideae — Vaccinieae — Vaccinium sect. Oxycoccus
Genus Vacciniumsect. Oxycoccus Cranberry N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Aiton

1789. Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton
1803. V. oxycoccosvar. oblongifolium
1805. Oxycoccus macrocarpos
(Aiton) Pers.
1805. O. palustrisvar. macrocarpos
1894. Schollera macrocarpos
(Aiton) Britton
Cranberry,
Large cranberry,
American cranberry
Canneberge à gros fruits,
Ronce d'Amérique
Native, CoC: 8,
Secure

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Shrub, subshrub

NYFA: 5

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 L.

1753. Vaccinium oxycoccos L.
    
    
Cranberry,
Small cranberry,
European cranberry
Canneberge commune
Native, CoC: 8,
Secure,
(circumboreal)

OBL

Perennial,
Shrub, subshrub

NYFA: 5

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Vaccinium sect. Polycodium
Ericales — Ericaceae — Vaccinoideae — Vaccinieae — Vaccinium sect. Polycodium
Genus Vacciniumsect. Polycodium Deerberry N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L. (1753)

    
    
    
Deerberry,
Southern-gooseberry
Native,
Secure

NYFA: 5

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