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(Also see Fabales genus index)

The order Fabales contains the four families: Fabaceae, Quillajaceae, Polygalaceae, and Surianaceae. Of these, only Fabaceae and Polygalaceae contain species found in New York State.

Clade Order Family Subfamily Tribe Subtribe Genus Common names #
rosids:
fabids 		Fabales Fabaceae Brachystegioideae Cercideae — Cercis redbud 1
Faboideae Sophoreae — Cladrastis yellow wood 1
Thermopsideae — Baptisia wild indigo 3
Thermopsis golden-banner, false lupine 1
Crotalarieae — Crotalaria rattle box 1
Genisteae — Lupinus lupine 2
Cytisus scotch broom 2
Genista dyer's broom 1
Ulex dyer's broom 1
Amorpheae — Amorpha false-indigo 1
Dalea prairie clover 2
Dalbergieae — Stylosanthes pencilflower 1
Millettieae — Tephrosia hoary-pea, goat's-rue 1
Wisteria wisteria 3
Phaseoleae Erythrininae Apios ground nut 1
Glycininae Amphicarpaea hog peanut 1
Pueraria kudzu 1
Glycine soy bean 1
Phaseolinae Strophostyles fuzzybean 2
Phaseolus kidney-bean 2
Lablab hyacinth bean 1
Vigna cowpea X
Diocleinae Galactia milk pea 1
Clitoriinae Clitoria pigeon wings 1
Desmodieae Desmodiinae Desmodium tick trefoil 12
Hylodesmum tick trefoil 3
Lespedezinae Lespedeza bush clover 23
Kummerowia Asian clover 2
Psoraleeae — Cullen scurf pea 1
Pediomelum Indian-breadroot 1
Loteae — Acmispon American trefoil 1
Lotus trefoil 2
Securigera crown vetch 1
Anthyllis kidney vetch 1
Ornithopus bird's-foot 1
Robinieae — Robinia locust 4
Galegeae — Astragalus milk vetch 3
Glycyrrhiza licorice 1
Galega professor weed 1
Colutea bladder senna 1
Hedysareae — Caragana pea shrub 1
Cicereae — Cicer chick pea 1
Trifolieae — Medicago alfalfa, medick 7
Melilotus sweet clover 4
Trifolium clover 14
Trigonella fenugreek 2
Fabeae — Lathyrus pea 8
Lens lentil 1
Pisum pea, garden pea 1
Vicia vetch 15
Caesalpinioideae Cassieae — Chamaecrista sensitive pea 2
Senna wild senna 2
Caesalpinieae — Gleditsia locust 1
Gymnocladus coffee tree 1
Mimosoideae Ingeae — Albizia mimosa, silktree 1
Polygalaceae — Polygaleae — Polygala milkwort, snakeroot 12

Family Fabaceae

The Fabaceae (pea, bean or legume family) in New York has about 50 native or naturalized genera, together comprising about 150 taxa found growing outside of cultivation.[F 1]

Subfamily Brachystegioideae

Tribe Cercideae

Cercis

Despite its specific epithet, redbud (Cercis canadensis) is probably not native quite as far north as New York, but it will naturalize in some locations in the state.

Fabales — Fabaceae — Brachystegioideae — Cercideae — Cercis
Genus Cercis L. Redbud N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
var. canadensis
1753. Cercis canadensis L.
1941. C. canadensisvar. typica M.Hopkins
 Redbud,
Eastern redbud,
Canada redbud,
Judas-tree
Gainier rouge 		Introduced from
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N. America native
FACU
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Subfamily Faboideae

Tribe Sophoreae

Cladrastis
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Sophoreae — Cladrastis
Genus Cladrastis Yellow wood N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(Dum.Cours.) Rudd
1811. Sophora kentukea Dum.Cours.
1813. Virgilia lutea F.Michx.
1869. Cladrastis lutea K.Koch
1971. C. kentukea (Dum.Cours.) Rudd
 Yellowwood,
Kentucky yellowwood,
Kentucky yellow-wood,
Gopherwood,
Virgilia
Virgilier jaune,
Cladraste à bois jaune,
Virgilier à bois jaune 		Introduced,
US South native,
Impersistent
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Tree,
Part shade

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Styphnolobium
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Sophoreae — Styphnolobium
Genus Styphnolobium Necklace pod N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(L.) Schott
1767. Sophora japonica L.
1830. Styphnolobium japonicum
(L.) Schott
 Japanese pagoda-tree,
Chinese scholartree 		Introduced from
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Tribe Thermopsideae

Baptisia
Baptisia tinctoria
yellow wild indigo
The North American "indigo" (Baptisia) species are often called "false indigo" or "wild indigo" to differentiate them from the Asian indigo plant Indigofera tinctoria, which was cultivated to make blue dye, as was blue false indigo (Baptisia australis).[1]

Yellow wild indigo (Baptisia tinctoria) is considered to be the only New York native of the genus and has been cultivated to make a yellow dye and to repel horseflies.[2][3]

  1. ↑ USDA-NRCS Plant Guide for Blue Wild Indigo Baptisia australis (L.) R.Br. ex Ait.f.
  2. ↑ USDA-NRCS Plant Fact Sheet for Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R.Br.
  3. ↑ Salon P.R. and C. F. Miller. 2012. A Guide to: Conservation Plantings on Critical Areas for the Northeast, USDA, NRCS, Big Flats Plant Materials Center, Corning, NY. http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/nypmc/
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Thermopsideae — Baptisia
Genus Baptisia Vent. Wild indigo N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) R.Br.
1753. Sophora tinctoria L.
1799. Podalyria tinctoria (L.) Willd.
1808. Baptisia tinctoria Vent. (i)
1811. Baptisia tinctoria R.Br. (i)
1903. Baptisia gibbesii Small
 Wild indigo,
Yellow wild indigo,
Yellow false indigo,
Horsefly weed,
Yellow broom,
Rattleweed
Baptisie des teinturiers 		Native, CoC: 4,
Likely secure
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 (L.) R.Br.
var. australis
1767. Sophora australis L.
1811. Baptisia australis R.Br.
1937. Baptisia australis
var. australis (autonym)
 Blue false indigo,
Blue wild indigo,
Large-leaved wild indigo,
Wild false indigo
Baptisie bleue,
Baptisie australe 		Introduced,
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 (Raf.) Thieret
1817. Dolichos lacteus Raf.
1840. B. leucantha Torr.& A.Gray
1940. B. pendulavar. macrophylla
1969. B. lactea (Raf.) Thieret
1978. B. lacteavar. lactea
1986. B. albavar. macrophylla
 White false indigo,
Prairie false indigo,
White wild indigo,
Largeleaf wild indigo
Baptisie blanche 		Introduced from
 southern US,
 midwestern US,
N. America native

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 Nutt.
1818. Baptisia leucophaea Nutt.
1879. B. leucophaeavar. laevicaulis
1940. B. leucophaeavar. glabrescens
1978. B. bracteatavar. glabrescens
1978. B. bracteatavar. laevicaulis
1991. B. bracteatavar. leucophaea
 Cream false indigo,
Plains wild indigo,
Long-bracted wild indigo,
Longbract wild indigo 		Introduced,
N. America native,
No reports
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Note: [1]
  1. ↑ B. L. Turner (2006) "Overview of the genus Baptisia (Leguminosae)" Phytologia 88(3)
Thermopsis
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Thermopsideae — Thermopsis
Genus Thermopsis R.Br Golden-banner N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(Walter) Fernald & B.G.Schub.
1788. Sophora villosa Walter
1843. Thermopsis caroliniana M.A.Curtis
1948. Thermopsis villosa Fernald & al.
 Aaron's rod,
Carolina-lupin,
Blue Ridge false lupine 		Introduced,
US South native

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Tribe Crotalarieae

Crotalaria

Although common rattlebox (Crotalaria sagittalis) is considered to be Endangered in New York, where it is at the northern edge of its natural range, it is listed as a noxious weed in parts of the South.

Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Crotalarieae — Crotalaria
Genus Crotalaria Rattle box N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
1753. Crotalaria sagittalis L.
1803. C. sagittalisvar. oblonga
1920. C. sagittalisvar. fruticosa
1836. C. pilosa Raf.
1939. C. sagittalisvar. blumeriana
 Common rattlebox,
Arrowhead rattlebox,
Arrow crotalaria 		Native, CoC: 0(?),
Endangered,
N & S America native,
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  1. ↑ New York Natural Heritage Program. 2024. Online Conservation Guide for Crotalaria sagittalis L.. Endangered, S1/G5.

Tribe Genisteae

Many of the Genisteae are known generally as brooms.

Lupinus
Lupinus perennis ssp. perennis
wild lupine, sundial lupine
Lupinus (loo-PIE-nus) is represented by two species of lupine found outside of cultivation in New York, both of which are North American natives.

Sundial lupine (Lupinus perennis) is an eastern native, though it has become rare in the Northeast, including New York, possibly due in part to the reduced frequency of fire.

Bigleaf lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus) is a western native, but its var. polyphyllus has been widely planted as an ornamental and has escaped cultivation in the Northeast, where it is considered invasive.[1] However, it is still rare in most of New York State.

One of the easiest ways to distinguish these two lupine species is by the number of leaflets on their compound leaves. The native L. perennis has 5-7 leaflets on most of its leaves, while the western L. polyphyllus has 11-17 leaflets on most of its leaves.

  1. ↑ Beuthin, M. 2012. Plant guide for bigleaf lupine (Lupinus polyphyllus). USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Plant Materials Center, Corvallis, OR.
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Genus Lupinus Lupine N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
ssp. perennis
1753. Lupinus perennis L.
1873. L. perennisvar. occidentalis
 Sundial lupine,
Perennial lupine,
Wild lupine
Lupin vivace,
Lupin pérenne 		Native, CoC: 7,
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 Lindl.
var. polyphyllus
1827. Lupinus polyphyllus Lindl.
1840. Lupinus polyphyllus
var. grandifolius
Lindl. ex J.Agardh
 Bigleaf lupine,
Big-leaved lupine,
Blue lupine
Lupin polyphylle,
Lupin à folioles nombreuses,
Lupin vivace 		Introduced from
 western N. America,
Potentially invasive
FACU
Perennial,
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Cytisus
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Genisteae — Cytisus
Genus Cytisus Broom N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Link
1753. Spartium scoparium L.
1822. Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link
1836. Sarothamnus scoparius
Wimm. ex W.D.J.Koch
 Scotch broom,
Common broom,
English broom
Genêt à balais 		Introduced from
 Europe,
 Canary Islands,
Noxious weed US West

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 Pourr.
1788. Cytisus villosus Pourr.
1791. Cytisus triflorus L'Hér.
 Hairy broom Introduced from
 northern Africa,
 southern Europe,
Impersistent

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Genista
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Genisteae — Genista
Genus Genista L. Broom N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
1753. Genista tinctoria L.
 Dyer's broom,
Dyer's greenweed,
Woodwaxen 		Introduced from
 Eurasia

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Ulex
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Genisteae — Ulex
Genus Ulex L. Ulex N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
    
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 Europe

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Genus Ulex (excluded taxa) Gorse N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Roth
    
 Dwarf gorse,
Dwarf furze 		Introduced from
 Europe,
N.Y. excluded

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Tribe Amorpheae

The Amorpheae is a tribe of New World faboid legumes, few of which are found in the Northeast.

Amorpha
Amorpha fruticosa
false indigo-bush
The nativity of false indigo-bush (Amorpha fruticosa) in New York is questionalble. Although it clearly grew south of New York before European settlement, it is not clear how far north its native range extends. It is considered non-native in New England, and even invasive in Connecticut. So, it's likely that many of the New York populations are garden escapes.
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Amorpheae — Amorpha
Genus Amorpha False-indigo N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
 False indigo-bush,
Bastard indigobush 		Introduced,
N. America native,
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Dalea

The genus Dalea contains the New World plants known as prairie clover. Although a few New York reports have been recorded, none are known to have naturalized in the state.

Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Amorpheae
Genus Dalea Prairie-clover N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Vent.
var. purpurea
    
    
    
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Violet prairie clover 		Introduced,
N. America native
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 (Aiton) Bullock
    Dalea alopecuroides Willd.
    Dalea lagopus (Cav.) Willd.
    Parosela alopecuroides (Willd.) Rydb.
 Hare's-foot dalea,
Foxtail prairie clover 		Introduced from
 central NA,
 S. America,
No specimens
UPL
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Tribe Dalbergieae

Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Dalbergieae
Genus Stylosanthes Pencilflower N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
1753. Trifolium biflorum L.
1888. Stylosanthes biflora Britton et al.
1897. Stylosanthes riparia Kearney
1900. S. bifloravar. hispidissima
(Michx.) Pollard & C. R. Ball
1920. Stylosanthes floridana S.F.Blake
 Pencil-flower,
Sidebeak pencilflower,
Two-flower pencilflower 		Native,
Likely extirpated,
Impersistent

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Tribe Millettieae

Tephrosia
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Millettieae — Tephrosia
Genus Tephrosia Pers. Hoary-pea N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Pers.
1753. Cracca virginiana L.
1807. Tephrosia virginiana Pers.
1903. Cracca latidens Small
1936. Tephrosia latidens Standl.
 Virginia tephrosia,
Virginia goat's-rue,
Wild goat's-rue,
Rabbit-pea,
Cat-gut
Téphrosie de Virginie,
Téphrosia de Virginie 		Native,
Likely secure

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Wisteria
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Millettieae — Wisteria
Genus Wisteria Nutt. Wisteria N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Poir.
1753. Glycine frutescens L.
1823. Wisteria frutescens (L.) Poir.
1838. Wisteria frutescens
var. macrostachya Torr.& A.Gray
1891. Kraunhia frutescens (L.) Greene
1898. Kraunhia macrostachys Small
1908. Wisteria macrostachya
Nutt. ex B.L.Rob.& Fernald
 American wisteria,
Kentucky wisteria 		Introduced,
US South native
FACW
Perennial,
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 (Willd.) DC.
1802. Glycine floribunda Willd.
1825. Wisteria floribunda (Willd.) DC.
1894. Kraunhia floribunda (Willd.) Taub.
1984. Rehsonia floribunda (Willd.) Stritch
 Japanese wisteria Introduced from
 Japan & Korea,
Moderately invasive,
 NYIS: 59%[1]

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 (Sims) DC.
1819. Glycine sinensis Sims
1825. Wisteria sinensis (Sims) DC.
1826. Wistaria sinensis (Sims) Sweet
1984. Rehsonia sinensis (Sims) Stritch
 Chinese wisteria Introduced,
Invasive,
 NYIS: 59%[2],
CP-4[3]

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  1. ↑ New York non-native plant invasiveness assessment – Wisteria floribunda: Moderate (59).
  2. ↑ New York non-native plant invasiveness assessment – Wisteria sinensis: Moderate (59).
  3. ↑ Appendix 4. Plant species that are considered moderately invasive to natural areas in the central Finger Lakes region. Policy on the use of non-native plants in Cornell Botanic Gardens' accessioned collections (2018)

Tribe Phaseoleae

Subtribe Erythrininae
Apios
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Phaseoleae — Erythrininae — Apios
Genus Apios Ground nut N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Medik.
1787. Apios americana Medik.
    Apios americanavar. turrigera Fernald
    Apios tuberosa Moench
    Glycine apios Linnaeus
 American groundnut,
American potato-bean,
Ground-bean,
Wild bean
Apios d'Amérique,
Patates en chapelets,
Pénacs,
Gland de terre 		Native,
Secure
FACW
Perennial,
Herb-vine

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Subtribe Glycininae
Amphicarpaea
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Phaseoleae — Glycininae — Amphicarpaea
Genus Amphicarpaea Hog peanut N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(L.) Fernald
1753. Glycine bracteata L.
1753. Glycine comosa L.
1891. Falcata comosa (L.) Kuntze
1916. A. comosa G.Don
1933. A. bracteata Fernald
1987. A. bracteata  var. comosa  C.F. Reed
 American hog-peanut,
American hogpeanut,
Wild peanut,
Ground bean
Amphicarpe bractéolée,
Haricot de terre 		Native,
Secure
FAC
Perennial,
Herb-vine

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Pueraria
Pueraria montana var. lobata
kudzu
Pueraria is an Asian genus, a single but significant member of which has been reported to have naturalized in New York State. The very highly invasive vine Pueraria montana var. lobata (kudzu) has been found in the southeastern part of the state.
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Phaseoleae — Glycininae — Pueraria
Genus Pueraria Kudzu N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (Lour.) Merr.
var. lobata (Willd.) Maesen & S.Almeida
1794. Dolichos hirsutus Thunb.
1802. Dolichos lobatus Willd.
1867. Pueraria thunbergiana Benth.
1902. Pueraria hirsuta Matsum.
1947. Pueraria lobata Ohwi
1992. P. montanavar. lobata Maesen et al.
 Kudzu,
Kudsu,
Japanese arrowroot 		Introduced from
 Asia,
 sw Pacific,
Very highly invasive,
 NYIS: 84%[1],
CP-3[2]
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Perennial,
Herb-vine

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  1. ↑ New York non-native plant invasiveness assessment – Pueraria montana: Very high (84).
  2. ↑ Appendix 3. Plant species that are considered moderately to highly invasive to natural areas in the central Finger Lakes region. Policy on the use of non-native plants in Cornell Botanic Gardens' accessioned collections (2018)
Glycine
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Phaseoleae — Glycininae — Glycine
Genus Glycine Soy bean N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Merr. (1917)
 Soybean Introduced

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Strophostyles
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Phaseoleae — Phaseolinae — Strophostyles
Genus Strophostyles Fuzzybean N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Elliott
1753. Phaseolus helvolus L.
1753. Phaseolus diversifolius Pers.
1823. Strophostyles helvola Elliott
 Trailing fuzzybean,
Wild bean,
Amberique-bean,
Annual wooly-bean
Strophostyle ocracé 		Native,
Secure

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(Muhl. ex Willd.) Britton
1802. Glycine umbellata Muhl. ex Willd.
1889. Phaseolus umbellatus Britton
1897. Strophostyles umbellata Britton
 Pink wild-bean,
Perennial wild bean 		Native,
Endangered

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Phaseolus
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Phaseoleae — Phaseolinae — Phaseolus
Genus Phaseolus Bean N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(L.) Britton, Sterns, & Poggenb.
1753. Dolichos polystachios L.
1888. Phaseolus polystachios B.S.P.
 Wild kidney bean,
Thicket bean 		Native,
Endangered

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 L.
1753. Phaseolus vulgaris L.
1753. Phaseolus vulgarisvar. humilis
 Kidney bean Introduced,
Impersistent

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Lablab
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Phaseoleae — Phaseolinae — Lablab
Genus Lablab Lablab N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Sweet
    Dolichos lablab
    Lablab niger
    Lablab vulgaris
 Hyacinth bean Introduced,
Impersistent

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Vigna
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Phaseoleae — Phaseolinae — Vigna
Genus Vigna (excluded taxa) Vigna N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (Jacq.) Benth.
1770. Dolichos luteolus Jacq.
1859. Vigna luteola (Jacq.) Benth.
1891. Vigna repens (L.) Kuntze
1916. Phaseolus luteolus (Jacq.) Gagnep.
 Hairypod cowpea,
Dalrymple vigna 		N. America native
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Subtribe Diocleinae
Galactia
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Phaseoleae — Diocleinae — Galactia
Genus Galactia Milk pea N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(L.) Britton, Sterns & Poggenb.
1753. Dolichos regularis L.
1888. Galactia regularis (L.) Britton et al.
 Twining milkpea,
Eastern milkpea 		Native,
Extirpated

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 (L.) Britton
1753. Hedysarum volubile L.
1835. Galactia macreei M.A.Curtis
1894. G. volubilis (L.) Britton
1895. G. volubilisvar. mississippiensis
1932. G. mississippiensis (Vail) Rydb.
 Downy milkpea,
Hairy milkpea 		Native,
Missapplied,
Excluded

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Subtribe Clitoriinae
Clitoria
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Phaseoleae — Clitoriinae — Clitoria
Genus Clitoria Pigeon wings N.Y. Status Images Distribution n NPT
 L.
var. mariana
1753. Clitoria mariana L.
1933. Martiusia mariana (L.) Small
    
 Butterfly-pea,
Atlantic pigeonwings,
Maryland butterfly-pea 		Native, CoC: 10,
N. America native,
Impersistent
FACU
Perennial,
Herb-forb, vine

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Tribe Desmodieae

Subtribe Desmodiinae
Desmodium
Desmodium canadense
showy tick-trefoil
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Desmodieae — Desmodiinae — Desmodium
Genus Desmodium Desv. Tick trefoil N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) DC.
1753. Hedysarum canadense L.
1825. Desmodium canadense (L.) DC.
1891. Meibomia canadensis
(L.) Kuntze
1892. Pleurolobus canadensis
(L.) MacMill.
 Showy tick-trefoil,
Canadian tick-trefoil 		Native,
Secure

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(Muhl. ex Willd.) DC. ex D.Don
    Meibomia bracteosa
 Toothed tick-trefoil,
Largebract ticktrefoil,
Large-bracted tick-trefoil
Desmodie cuspidée 		Native,
Secure

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(L.) DC.
1753. Hedysarum paniculatum L.
1803. Hedysarum paniculatum Michx.
1825. D. paniculatum (L.) DC.
1891. Meibomia paniculata (L.) Kuntze
1892. Pleurolobus paniculatus
(L.) MacMill.
1958. D. dichromum Shinners
 Narrow-leaved tick-trefoil,
Narrow-leaf tick-trefoil,
Panicled tick-trefoil,
Panicledleaf ticktrefoil,
Panicled tick clover,
Panicled tickclover
Desmodie paniculée 		Native,
Secure

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B.G. Schub.
1826. Desmodium dillenii Darl.
1891. Meibomia dillenii Kuntze
1950. D. perplexum B.G.Schub.
1953. D. paniculatum  var. dillenii  Isely
 Perplexed tick-trefoil,
Tick-clover,
Dillenius' tick-trefoil,
Dillen's tick-trefoil
Desmodie de Dillenius 		Native,
Secure

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DC.
1825. Desmodium rotundifolium DC.
1896. Meibomia michauxii Vail
1907. Desmodium michauxii Daniels
 Prostrate tick-trefoil,
Round-leaf tick trefoil,
Roundhead tickclover,
Dollarleaf 		Native,
Likely secure

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 (L.) DC.
    Meibomia canescens
 Hoary tick-trefoil Native,
Likely secure

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(L.) DC.
1753. Hedysarum marilandicum L.
1825. Desmodium marilandicum DC.
1891. Meibomia marilandica Kuntze
 Maryland tick-trefoil,
Smooth smallleaf ticktrefoil 		Native,
Vulnerable

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(Muhl. ex Willd.) DC.
1802. Hedysarum ciliare
Muhl. ex Willd.
1825. Desmodium ciliare DC.
1924. Meibomia ciliaris Blake
 Hairy smallleaf tick-trefoil,
Hairy small-leaved tick-trefoil,
Little-leaved tick-trefoil
Desmodie ciliée 		Native,
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(Muhl. ex Willd.) DC. (1825)
    Desmodium rigidum
    Meibomia obtusa
    Meibomia rigida
    
 Stiff tick-trefoil,
Obtuseleaf tick-trefoil 		Native,
Endangered

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(Nutt.) DC.
    Meibomia laevigata
1825. Desmodium laevigatum
(Nutt.) DC.
 Smooth tick-trefoil Native,
Endangered,
No recent reports

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(Schindl.) B.G.Schub.
1927. Meibomia nuttallii Schindl.
1950. Desmodium nuttallii B.G.Schub.
 Nuttall's tick-trefoil Native,
Endangered,
No recent reports

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(Muhl. ex Bigelow) L.C.Beck
  Desmodium paniculatum ×
  Desmodium rotundifolium
1824. Hedysarum humifusum
Muhl. ex Bigelow
1833. D. humifusum L.C.Beck
1891. Meibomia humifusa Kuntze
 Ground-spreading tick-trefoil,
Trailing tick-trefoil 		Native,
Endangered,
No recent reports

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Genus Desmodium (excluded taxa) Tick trefoil N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
D. canadense × perplexum
  Desmodium canadense ×
  Desmodium perplexum
    
 Hybrid of
 showy tick-trefoil &
 perplexed tick-trefoil 		N. America native,
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(Michx.) DC.
1803. Hedysarum glabellum Michx.
1825. D. glabellum (Michx.) DC.
1837. D. dillenii Darl
1891. Meibomia glabella
(Michx.) Kuntze
1953. D. paniculatum  var. dillenii  (Darl.) Isely
 Dillenius' ticktrefoil,
Tall ticktrefoil 		N. America native,
N.Y. excluded,
Misapplied[1]

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Torr. & A.Gray
1840. Desmodium sessilifolium
Torr. & A.Gray
1891. Meibomia sessilifolia Kuntze
 Sessileleaf ticktrefoil,
Sessileleaf tickclover,
Sessile tickclover,
Sessile-leaved tick-trefoil 		N. America native,
N.Y. excluded

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(L.) DC.
    
 Velvetleaf ticktrefoil,
Velvetly ticktrefoil 		N. America native,
N.Y. excluded

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Note: [2]
  1. ↑ Richard S. Mitchell (1998) "Amendments to the State Checklist I." NYFA Newsletter, Vol. 9 No. 3 indicates that Desmodium glabellum was removed from the New York State Rare Plant List and the Flora Atlas when it was discovered by Troy Weldy (1998) that all New York voucher specimens were actually Desmodium perplexum, a common New York Native. However, Desmodium glabellum is still listed in adjacent states Connecticut, Pennsyvania, and New Jersey. So it seems conceivable that it may be found naturalized somewhere in New York.
    As of Dec-2016, the New York Flora Atlas lists D. glabellum as having been missapplied to D.×humifusum (D. paniculatum × D. rotundifolium).
  2. ↑ New York Metropolitan Flora Project (BBG): D. viridiflorumhas "...has been historically reported from unspecified localities in ... Kings Co., NY, but no specimens have been seen."
Hylodesmum
Hylodesmum glutinosum
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Desmodieae — Desmodiinae — Hylodesmum
Genus Hylodesmum Tick trefoil N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(Muhl. ex Willd.) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill
1802. Hedysarum glutinosum Muhl. ex Willd.
1825. Desmodium acuminatum (Michx.) DC.
1845. Desmodium glutinosum Alph.Wood
1924. Meibomia acuminata (Michx.) Blake
2000. Hylodesmum glutinosum H.Ohashi &al.
 auct. Meibomia grandiflora non Kuntze
 Large tick-trefoil,
Pointedleaf tick-trefoil 		Native,
Secure

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(L.) H.Ohashi & R.R.Mill
1753. Hedysarum nudiflorum L.
1825. Desmodium nudiflorum (L.) DC.
1891. Meibomia nudiflora (L.) Kuntze
1892. Pleurolobus nudiflorus (L.) MacMill.
2000. Hylodesmum nudiflorum H. Ohashi &al.
 Bare-stemmed tick-trefoil Native,
Secure

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(Nutt.) H. Ohashi & R.R. Mill
1818. Hedysarum pauciflorum Nutt.
1825. Desmodium pauciflorum (Nutt.) DC.
1891. Meibomia pauciflora (Nutt.) Kuntze
2000. Hylodesmum pauciflorum H.Ohashi &al.
 Few-flowered tick-trefoil,
Fewflower ticktrefoil 		Native,
Endangered,
Impersistent,
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Subtribe Lespedezinae
Lespedeza
Lespedeza subg. Lespedeza
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Desmodieae — Lespedezinae — Lespedeza
Genus Lespedeza subg. Lespedeza Bush clover N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Michx.
1803. Lespedeza capitata Michx.
1905. Lespedeza bicknellii House
Homer Doliver House (1878-1949)
 Round-head bush-clover,
Round-headed bush-clover,
Dusty clover
Lespédèze capitée 		Native,
Secure

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 (L.) Hornem.
1753. Hedysarum hirtum L.
1815. L. hirta (L.) Hornem.
 Hairy bush-clover,
Hairy lespedeza
Lespédèze hirsute 		Native,
Secure

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 (L.) Pers.
1807. Lespedeza violacea Pers.
    L. intermedia (S. Wats.) Britton
 Wand bush-clover Native,
Secure

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Michx.
1803. L. procumbens Michx.
 Trailing bush-clover,
Trailing lespedeza 		Native,
Likely secure

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(L.) Britton
1753. Medicago virginica L.
1893. L. virginica (L.) Britton
 Slender bush-clover,
Slender lespedeza 		Native,
Vulnerable

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(L.) Hornem.
1753. Hedysarum frutescens L.
1815. L. frutescens Hornem.
1893. L. intermedia Britton
 auct. L. violacea non (L.) Pers
 Shrubby lespedeza,
Violet bush-clover 		Native,
Rare

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(L.) W.P.C.Barton
1753. Hedysarum repens L.
1815. L. repens W.P.C.Barton
 Creeping bush-clover Native,
Rare

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(Pursh) Elliott
1813. Lespedeza capitata
var. angustifolia Pursh
1824. Lespedeza angustifolia Elliott
 Narrow-leaved bush-clover,
Narrowleaf lespedeza 		Native,
Threatened

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 Nutt.
1818. Lespedeza stuevei Nutt.
 Tall bush-clover,
Tall lespedeza 		Native,
Threatened

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 House
  Lespedeza capitata ×
  Lespedeza violacea
 Bush-clover Native,
Endangered

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E.P.Bicknell (pro sp.)
  Lespedeza procumbens ×
  Lespedeza virginica
 Bush-clover Native,
Endangered

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  Lespedeza ×
  Lespedeza
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  Lespedeza ×
  Lespedeza
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  Lespedeza ×
  Lespedeza
 Nuttall's bush-clover Native

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  Lespedeza ×
  Lespedeza
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Lespedeza subg. Macrolespedeza
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Desmodieae — Lespedezinae — Lespedeza
Genus Lespedeza subg. Macrolespedeza Bush clover N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(DC.) Nakai
1825. Desmodium thunbergii DC.
1927. Lespedeza thunbergii Nakai
 Thunberg's bush-clover,
Thunberg's lespedeza 		Introduced

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 Turcz.
1840. Lespedeza bicolor Turcz.
 Shrub bushclover,
Shrub lespedeza,
Shrubby lespedeza 		Introduced,
Invasive,
 NYIS: 63%[1]

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(Dum.Cours.) G.Don
1811. Anthyllis cuneata Dum.Cours.
1832. Lespedeza cuneata G.Don
 Chinese lespedeza,
Sericea lespedeza,
Chinese bushclover
Lespedeza perenne 		Introduced from
 Asia,
 Australia,
Highly invasive,
 NYIS: 74%[2]
Perennial,
Forb-herb

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  1. ↑ New York non-native plant invasiveness assessment – Lespedeza bicolor: moderate (63%). 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 non-native plant invasiveness assessment – Lespedeza cuneata: High (74%).
Kummerowia
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Desmodieae — Lespedezinae — Kummerowia
Genus Kummerowia Kummerowia N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (Maxim.) Makino
1859. Lespedeza stipulacea Maxim.
1914. Kummerowia stipulacea Makino
 Korean clover,
Korean lespedeza 		Introduced

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Japanese clover Introduced

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Tribe Psoraleeae

Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Psoraleeae
Genus Cullen Scurf pea N.Y. Status Images Distribution n NPT
 (L.) Rydb.
1753. Psoralea americana L.
1825. Psoralea dentata DC.
1919. Cullen americana Rydb.
 American scurfpea Introduced,
Impersistent,
from S. Europe,
from N.W. Africa

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Genus Pediomelum Indian-breadroot N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (Pursh) Rydb.
1813. Psoralea esculenta Pursh
1919. Pediomelum esculentum Rydb.
 Large Indian breadroot,
Breadroot scurfpea,
Indian-turnip
Pomme blanche 		Introduced,
N. America native,
No specimens

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Tribe Sesbanieae

Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Sesbanieae
Genus Sesbania (excluded taxa) Riverhemp N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (Mill.) McVaugh
1768. Emerus herbacea Mill.
[1]
1813. Sesbania macrocarpa Muhl. nom.nud.
1817. Darwinia exaltata Raf.
1924. Sesban exaltatus Rydb.
1936. Sesbania exaltata Cory
1987. Sesbania herbacea McVaugh
 Bigpod sesbania,
Big-podded sesbania,
Colorado river-hemp,
Tall river-hemp 		N. America native,
N.Y. excluded,
Impersistent

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  1. ↑ ARS-GRIN lists the accepted name as "Sesbania exaltata (Raf.) Rydb.", with a syonym of "Sesbania herbacea auct. N. Amer." (Accepted Oct-1989, updated Sep-2013). Most other sources accept Sesbania herbacea.

Tribe Loteae

The Loteae comprise trefoils and vetches.

Acmispon

The American bird's-foot trefoil is has also been placed in the genus Lotus as Lotus unifoliolatus.[1]

Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Loteae — Acmispon
Genus Acmispon Trefoil N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (Nutt.) Rydb.
var. americanus
1818. Trigonella americana Nutt.
1829. Lotus americanus (Nutt.) Bisch.
1836. Lotus unifoliolatus Benth.
1906. Hosackia americana (Nutt.) Piper
1913. A. americanus (Nutt.) Rydb.
1914. L. purshianus Clem. & E.G.Clem.
 American
  bird's-foot trefoil,
Pursh's Lotus,
Spanish-clover,
Prairie trefoil
Lotier des prairies 		Introduced from
 western NA,
N. America native
Annual,
Herb-forb

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  1. ↑ USDA-NRCS, ARS-GRIN, & NEWFS treat American bird's-foot trefoil as Lotus unifoliolatus, but NYFA, ITIS & VASCAN call it Acmispon americanus
Lotus

The Lotus genus contains bird's-foot trefoils. They are not closely related to the various aquatic plants in the genera Nelumbo and Nymphaea that have "lotus" in their common names.

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Genus Lotus Trefoil N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
 Garden bird's-foot trefoil,
Bird's-foot trefoil,
Birdsfoot deervetch 		Introduced,
Moderately invasive,
 NYIS: 59%[1]

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    Lotus glaber
    Lotus corniculatusvar. tenuifolius
    Lotus tenuis
 Slender trefoil,
Narrow-leaf bird's-foot trefoil,
Creeping Trefoil,
Prostrate Trefoil 		Introduced

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  1. ↑ New York non-native plant invasiveness assessment – Lotus corniculatus: Moderate (59).
Securigera
Securigera varia
purple crown-vetch
The crown vetches have also been placed in the genus Coronilla.
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Loteae — Securigera
Genus Securigera Crown vetch N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Lassen
1753. Coronilla varia L.
1989. Securigera varia Lassen
 Crown vetch,
Purple crownvetch,
Field crown-vetch,
Trailing crown-vetch,
Common crown-vetch,
Axseed
Coronille bigarrée 		Introduced,
Moderately invasive,
 NYIS: 62%[1],
CP-2,[2] NE-1[3],
NRCS, WW

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Genus Securigera (excluded taxa) Crown vetch N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (Lam.) Lassen
1786. Coronilla globosa Lam.
1989. Securigera globosa Lassen
 White crownvetch Introduced,
N.Y. excluded

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  1. ↑ New York non-native plant invasiveness assessment – Securigera varia: Moderate (62).
  2. ↑ Appendix 2. Plant species that are considered highly invasive to natural areas in the central Finger Lakes region. Policy on the use of non-native plants in Cornell Botanic Gardens' accessioned collections (2018)
  3. ↑ Category 1 Plants - highly invasive - Eastern Region invasive plants, ranked by degree of invasiveness as based on information from States (1998) US Forest Service
Anthyllis
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Loteae — Anthyllis
Genus Anthyllis Kidney vetch N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
1753. Anthyllis vulneraria L.
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Ornithopus
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Genus Ornithopus Bird's-foot N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Brot.
ssp. sativus
    Ornithopus sativus Brot.
 Common bird's-foot,
Common ornithopus,
French serradella 		Introduced from
 s.w. Europe,
 n. Africa

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Tribe Robinieae

Robinia
Robinia pseudoacacia
black locust
Refer to Caesalpinieae, which also contains locust trees.
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Robinieae — Robinia
Genus Robinia Locust N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
1753. Robinia pseudo-acacia L.
1936. R. pseudoacaciavar. rectissima Raber
 Black locust,
False acacia,
Yellow locust,
Bastard acacia
Robinier faux-acacia 		Introduced from
 s. Appalachians,
 Ozarks,
Very highly invasive,
 NYIS: 81%[1],
Regulated[2]

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 L.
var. hispida
1767. Robinia hispida L.
 Bristly locust,
Mossy locust,
Moss locust,
Rose acacia
Robinier hispide,
Acacia rose 		Introduced from
 southeast USA,
Somewhat invasive,
 NYIS: 48%[3]

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 L.
var. fertilis (Ashe) R. T. Clausen
1923. Robinia fertilis Ashe
1940. R. hispidavar. fertilis R.T.Clausen
 Bristly locust Introduced from
 southeast USA,
Somewhat invasive,
 NYIS: 48%[3]

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 Vent.
var. viscosa
 Clammy locust Introduced from
 North Carolina,
 Tennessee,
US South native,
Fairly rare

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  1. ↑ New York non-native plant invasiveness assessment – Robinia pseudoacacia: Very high (81).
  2. ↑ New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Regulation 6 NYCRR Part 575 Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Species
  3. ↑ a b New York non-native plant invasiveness assessment – Robinia hispida: Low (48).

Tribe Galegeae

Astragalus
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Galegeae — Astragalus
Genus Astragalus Milkvetch N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L. (1753)
 Canadian milkvetch Native,
Vulnerable

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(Torr. & A. Gray) Sheldon (1894)
 Cooper's milkvetch Native,
Endangered

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 (Oakes) A.Gray
var. jesupii Eggl. & E.Sheld.
1894. Astragalus robbinsiivar. jesupii
1901. Astragalus jesupii Britton
1928. Atelophragma jesupii Rydb.
 Jesup's milk-vetch,
Robbin's milk-vetch 		Native,
Unranked,
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 (Oakes) A.Gray
var. minor (Hook.) Barneby
1831. Phaca elegansvar. minor Hook.
1895. Astragalus blakei Eggl.
1964. Astragalus robbinsiivar. minor
 Blake's milk-vetch,
Robbin's milk-vetch
Astragale mineur 		Native,
Unranked,
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 L. (1753)
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Glycyrrhiza
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Galegeae — Glycyrrhiza
Genus Glycyrrhiza Licorice N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Pursh (1813)
 Wild licorice Native,
Extirpated
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Galega
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Galegeae — Galega
Genus Galega Professor-weed N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
1753. Galega officinalis L.
1856. Galega patula Steven
1867. Galega bicolor
Boiss.& Hausskn. ex Regel
 Goat's-rue,
Professor-weed,
Common milkpea
Galéga officinal,
Rue de chèvre,
Sainfoin d'Espagne 		Introduced from
 Eurasia,
 northern Africa,
Moderately invasive,
 NYIS: 60%[1]
Perennial,
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  1. ↑ New York non-native plant invasiveness assessment – Galega officinalis: Moderate (60).
Colutea
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Galegeae — Colutea
Genus Colutea Colutea N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L. (1753)
 Bladder senna Introduced
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Tribe Hedysareae

Caragana
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Hedysareae — Caragana
Genus Caragana Pea shrub N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Lam.
1785. Caragana arborescens Lam.
1816. C. fruticosa (Pall.) Besser
    
 Siberian peashrub,
Siberian pea tree 		Introduced,
No specimens
Perennial,
Tree, shrub

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Onobrychis
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Hedysareae — Onobrychis
Genus Onobrychis Sainfoin N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Scop.
 Common sainfoin,
Sainfoin cultivé,
Esparcette 		Introduced,
Impersistent

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Tribe Cicereae

Cicer
Cicer arietinum
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum) rarely escapes cultivation and is not known to naturalized.
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Cicereae
Genus Cicer Chick pea N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
1753. Cicer arietinum L.
 Chickpea,
Garbanzo
Pois chiche 		Introduced,
Impersistent

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Tribe Trifolieae

The Trifolieae contains primarily the clovers, sweetclovers, and alfalfa in New York. None of these plants are considered to be native to the state, and very few are native to North America.
Medicago
Medicago lupulina
black medic
Medicago (medick) includes the common forage crop alfalfa (Medicago sativa) along with clover-like weeds such as black medick (Medicago lupulina).
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Genus Medicago Medick N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
1753. Medicago lupulina L.
 Black medick,
Hop clover 		Introduced from
 Eurasia,
 northern Africa,
Common weed

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 L.
1753. Medicago sativa L.
 Alfalfa,
Purple medick,
Lucerne
Luzerne cultivée,
Luzerne 		Introduced from
 western Asia

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1753. Medicago falcata L.
1933. Medicago sativa
ssp. falcata (L.) Arcang.
1933. Medicago falcata
var. romanica O.Schwarz & Klink.
 Yellow alfalfa,
Siberian alfalfa 		Introduced from
 Eurasia,
 northern Africa

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 (L.) Huds.
1753. Medicago polymorpha
var. arabica L.
 Spotted medick,
Spotted bur-clover 		Introduced from
 Eurasia,
 northern Africa

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Burclover Introduced,
Impersistent

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Burr medick,
Little bur-clover 		Introduced,
No specimens

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(L.) Trautv.
1753. Trigonella monspeliaca L.
1841. Trigonella monspeliaca Trautv.
 Hairy medick,
Montpellierian fenugreek,
Star-fruited fenugreek,
Trigonella 		Introduced,
No specimens

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Melilotus

White and yellow sweetclover are sometimes lumped under the Melilotus officinalis name, but the New York Flora Atlas and other sources treat them as separate species.

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Genus Melilotus Mill. Sweetclover N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Medik.
1787. Melilotus albus Medik.
1805. M. leucanthus
W.D.J.Koch ex DC.
1918. M. albusvar. annuus
1984. M. officinalisssp. albus
 White sweetclover,
White sweet-clover,
Honey clover (CABI),
White melilot,
Bokhara clover
Mélilot blanc,
Trèfle d'odeur 		Introduced from
 Eurasia,
 northern Africa,
Potentially invasive,
Naturalized,
CP-5[1]
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 (L.) Lam.
1756. Trifolium officinale L.
1756. M. vulgaris Hill, inval.
1776. M. officinalis (L.) Lam.
1822. M. arvensis Wallr.
1822. M. officinalisvar. micranthus
 Yellow sweetclover,
Yellow sweet-clover,
Yellow melilot,
Ribbed melilot,
Field melilot (CABI)
Mélilot jaune,
Mélilot officinal,
Mélilot des champs,
Trèfle d'odeur jaune 		Introduced from
 Eurasia,
Potentially invasive,
Naturalized,
Weed of the Week[2]
Biennial,
Herb-forb

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Tall yellow
  sweetclover 		Introduced
Biennial,
Herb-forb

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 (L.) All.
 Indian sweetclover,
Annual yellow
  sweetclover
Mélilot des Indes 		Introduced,
Impersistent
Annual,
Herb-forb

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  1. ↑ Appendix 5. Plant species of concern (Watch List) within the central Finger Lakes region. Policy on the use of non-native plants in Cornell Botanic Gardens' accessioned collections (2018)
  2. ↑ "Yellow Sweetclover - Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam." USDA Forest Service, Weed of the Week.
Ononis
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Trifolieae — Ononis
Genus Ononis Rest-harrow N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
1753. Ononis spinosa L.
1814. Ononis campestris
W.D.J.Koch & Ziz
 Spiny restharrow Introduced from
 Eurasia,
 northern Africa,
Not naturalized

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 L.
1759. Ononis arvensis L.
1771. Ononis hircina Jacq.
1923. Ononis spinosassp. hircina
 Field restharrow Introduced,
 Eurasia,
Impersistent

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Trifolium
Trifolium contains the clovers. Of the clovers found in New York, the closest species to being native is Trifolium reflexum (buffalo clover), which is considered to be native farther south and west in the U.S. and was reported in Macedon, Wayne county, New York in 1883.[1]
  1. ↑ Florence Beckwith, and Mary E. Macauley. 1896. Plants of Monroe County, New York, and adjacent territory. Rochester Academy of Science, Rochester, NY.
Trifolium subg. Trifolium
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Genus Trifolium sect. Trifolium Clover N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
    
    
    
 Rabbitfoot clover,
Rabbit-foot clover,
Hare's-foot clover,
Hairy clover,
Old field clover,
Stone clover
Trèfle pied-de-lièvre,
Pied-de-lièvre,
Trèfle des champs,
Trèfle jaune 		Introduced

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 L.
 Crimson clover,
Carnation clover,
Farouche,
Trèfle incarnat 		Introduced

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 L.
 Red clover Introduced

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 L.
 Sea clover Introduced,
Impersistent

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 Vis.
1829. Trifolium dalmaticum Vis.
    
    
 Balkan clover,
Dalmatian clover 		Introduced from
 southeast Europe,
Not naturalized

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 Jacq.
1767. Trifolium pannonicum Jacq.
    
    
 Hungarian clover
Trèfle de Hongrie 		Introduced from
 Europe,
 Turkey,
Not naturalized

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Genus Trifolium sect. Trifoliastrum Clover N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
White clover,
Dutch clover,
Trèfle blanc,
Trèfle rampant 		Introduced

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Genus Trifolium sect. Vesicastrum Clover N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
 Strawberry clover,
Trèfle fraise 		Introduced

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 L.
Trifolium elegans
 Alsike clover Introduced

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 L.
 Zigzag clover,
Mammoth clover 		Introduced

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Genus Trifolium sect. Involucrarium (excluded taxa) Clover N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
1753. Trifolium reflexum L.
1753. T. comosum L.
1815. T. adscendens Hornem.
1831. Amoria reflexa (L.) C. Presl
1839. T. platycephalum Bisch.
1883. T. reflexumvar. glabrum
 Buffalo clover
Trèfle à pédicelles réfléchis 		N. America native,
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Trifolium subg. Chronosemium
The three species of Trifolium subg. Chronosemium found in New York are commonly known as hop clover, presumably because their dry flower heads resemble hops (genus Humulus).
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Genus Trifolium subg. Chronosemium Hop clover N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Pollich
1753. Trifolium agrarium L. (rej.)
1769. Trifolium strepens Crantz
1777. Trifolium aureum Pollich
1897. Chrysaspis aurea (Pollich) Greene
 Large hop clover,
Palmate hop clover,
Greater hop clover,
Large trefoil,
Yellow clover,
Golden clover
Trèfle doré,
Trèfle agraire,
Trèfle jaune 		Introduced
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 Schreb.
1753. Trifolium procumbens L. (rej.)
1804. Trifolium campestre Schreb.
1827. Chrysaspis campestre (Schreb.) Desv.
1950. Trifolium karatavicum Pavlov
 Pinnate hop clover,
Low hop clover,
Lesser hop clover,
Cow clover,
Field clover,
Shamrock
Trèfle couché,
Trèfle des champs 		Introduced from
 Eurasia,
 northern Africa
Biennial,
Herb-forb

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 Sibth.
1794. Trifolium dubium Sibth.
1802. Trifolium minus Sm.
1818. Chrysaspis dubia (Sibth.) Desv.
1878. Trifolium parviflorum Bunge ex Nyman
 Small hop clover,
Lesser hop clover,
Lesser trefoil,
Small hop clover,
Suckling clover
Petit trèfle jaune,
Trèfle douteux 		Introduced from
 Eurasia,
 northern Africa
FACU-UPL
Annual,
Herb-forb

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Trigonella
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Trifolieae — Trigonella
Genus Trigonella Fenugreek N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Ser.
1825. T. caerulea (L.) Ser.
 Blue fenugreek,
Blue-white trigonella,
Sweet trefoil 		Introduced,
Impersistent

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 L.
    Trigonella laciniata L.
    Medicago laciniata (L.) Mill.
 Cut-leaved fenugreek Introduced from
 Asia,
 Africa,
Not naturalized

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Tribe Fabeae

Lathyrus
Lathyrus palustris
marsh vetchling
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Fabeae — Lathyrus
Genus Lathyrus Pea, vetchling N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
1753. Lathyrus palustris L.
1802. L. myrtifolius Muhl. ex Willd.
1825. L. palustrisvar. linearifolius
1862. L. palustrisvar. myrtifolius
Marsh vetchling ⓘ
Marsh pea ⓘ
Vetchling peavine
Marsh peavine ⓘ
Myrtle-leaved marsh pea
Gesse des marais ⓘ
Gesse palustre ⓘ
Native, CoC: 7
 Eurasia
 North America,
Likely secure
FACW
Perennial,
Herb-vine

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 Willd.
var. maritimus
(L.) Kartesz & Gandhi
1753. Pisum maritimum L.
1824. Lathyrus maritimus Bigelow
1932. L. japonicusvar. pellitus
1932. L. japonicusvar. glaber
1968. L. japonicusssp. maritimus
1991. L. japonicusvar. maritimus
 Beach pea,
Beach peavine,
Beach vetchling,
Sea vetchling
Gesse maritime,
Gesse du Japon,
Gesse japonaise,
Pois de mer 		Native, CoC: 8
 Eurasia
 North America,
Likely secure
FACU
Perennial,
Herb-vine

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 Pale vetchling peavine Native, CoC: 8,
Rare

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 Muhl. ex Willd.
    Lathyrus oreophilus
    Lathyrus venosus
    
 Forest-pea,
Smooth veiny peavine,
Veiny pea,
Veiny vetchling 		Native, CoC: 8,
Endangered
Perennial,
Herb-forb, vine

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 L.
1753. Lathyrus latifolius L.
1782. L. purpureus Gilib. invalid
1824. L. ensifolius Badaro
1882. L. sylvestrisssp. latifolius
 Broadleaf everlasting-pea,
Perennial pea,
Everlasting pea,
Sweet-pea everlasting 		Introduced from
 Europe,
 northern Africa,
Invasive
Perennial,
Herb-forb, vine

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Narrowleaf everlasting-pea,
Flat pea,
Flat peavine 		Introduced

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 L.
 Yellow vetchling,
Meadow peavine 		Introduced
FACU
Perennial,
Herb-forb, vine

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Tuberous-pea,
Earth-nut peavine 		Introduced

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Genus Lathyrus (excluded taxa) Pea, vetchling N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
    
    
    
 Sweetpea,
Sweet pea,
Sweet vetchling 		Introduced from
 Crete, Italy, Sicily,
N.Y. excluded
Annual,
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Lens
Lens culinaris
lentil
Although a few vouchered specimens of lentil plants (Lens culinaris) have been collected in Monroe, Cortland, and Albany Counties, the species is not known to have naturalized anywhere in the state.
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Lens Lentil N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Medik.
1753. Ervum lens L.
1787. Lens culinaris Medik.
1794. Lens esculenta Moench
1802. Cicer lens Willd.
1812. Vicia lens (L.) Coss.& Germ.
 Lentil Introduced,
Not naturalized
Annual,
Herb-forb

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Pisum
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Fabeae — Pisum
Genus Pisum Pea N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
1753. Pisum sativum L.
1753. Pisum arvense L.
1856. Pisum humile Boiss. & Noë
 Garden pea,
English pea,
Green pea,
Garden pea 		Introduced,
Impersistent,
from Eurasia,
from Africa

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Vicia
Vicia subg. Vicilla
Vicia americana ssp. Americana
American purple vetch
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Fabeae — Vicia subg. Vicilla
Genus Vicia sect. Americanae Vetch N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
ssp. americana
 American vetch,
American purple vetch 		Native, CoC: 6,
Likely secure
FACU
Perennial,
Herb-forb, vine

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Genus Vicia sect. Cracca Vetch N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
Vicia hugeri
 Carolina wood vetch Native, CoC: 7,
Likely secure
FACU-UPL
Perennial,
Herb-forb, vine

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 L.
1753. Vicia cracca L.
1788. Vicia tenuifolia Roth
1829. V. craccassp. tenuifolia
1875. Ervum cracca (L.) Trautv.
1903. V. craccavar. tenuifolia
 Tufted vetch,
Bird vetch,
Cow vetch,
Boreal vetch
Vesce jargeau 		Introduced from
 Eurasia,
Invasive,
 NYIS: 54%[1]

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 Roth
ssp. villosa
1793. Vicia villosa Roth
1875. Ervum villosum (Roth) Trautv.
2000. Vicia villosavar. alba
 Hairy vetch,
Fodder vetch,
Winter vetch
Vesce velue 		Introduced from
 Eurasia,
Invasive,
 NYIS: 54%[2]

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 Roth
ssp. varia (Host) Corb.
1830. Vicia dasycarpa Ten.
1831. Vicia varia Host
1894. V. villosassp. varia
1899. V. villosassp. pseudocracca
 Winter vetch,
Woolly-pod vetch 		Introduced,
Invasive,
 NYIS: 54%[2]

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 (L.) Gray
 Hairy vetch,
Hairy tare,
Tare vetch,
Tiny vetch 		Introduced

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Algerian vetch,
Purple vetch,
Vesce de Bengale,
Vesce pourpre foncé 		Introduced,
Impersistent

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Genus Vicia sect. Ervum Vetch N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Schreb.
1753. Ervum tetraspermum L.
1771. Vicia tetrasperma Schreb.
 Lentil vetch Introduced

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Genus Vicia sect. Ervum (excluded taxa) Vetch N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Cav.
1801. Vicia parviflora Cav.
1807. V. gracilis Loisel. (i)
1813. Ervum gracile DC.
1816. V. laxiflora Brot.
1870. V. tetrasperma  ssp. gracilis  (DC.) Hook.f.
 Slender tare Introduced from
 Eurasia,
 northern Africa,
N.Y. excluded

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  1. ↑ New York non-native plant invasiveness assessment – Vicia cracca: Moderate (54).
  2. ↑ a b New York non-native plant invasiveness assessment – Vicia villosa: Moderate (54).
Vicia subg. Vicia
Fabales — Fabaceae — Faboideae — Fabeae — Vicia subg. Vicia
Genus Vicia sect. Vicia Vetch N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Scop.
 Large yellow vetch,
Showy vetch 		Introduced

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 L.
ssp. nigra
 Narrow-leaved vetch Introduced,
Naturalized

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 L.
ssp. sativa
 Garden vetch,
Common vetch,
Vesce commune,
Vesce fourragère 		Introduced

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Genus Vicia sect. Atossa Vetch N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
 Bush vetch Introduced

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Genus Vicia sect. Faba Vetch N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
Bell bean,
Broad bean,
Faba bean,
Fava bean 		Introduced,
Impersistent

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Genus Vicia sect. Hypechusa Vetch N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
1753. Vicia hybrida L.
 Hairy yellow vetch Introduced from
 Eurasia,
 northern Africa,
Impersistent

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Genus Vicia sect. Narbonensis Vetch N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L. (1753)
 French vetch,
Narbonne vetch,
Purple broad vetch,
Vesce de Narbonne 		Introduced,
Impersistent

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Genus Vicia sect. Peregrinae Vetch N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
 Wandering vetch,
Broad-pod vetch 		Introduced,
Impersistent

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Subfamily Caesalpinioideae

Tribe Cassieae

Chamaecrista
Chamaecrista fasciculata
partridge pea
Fabales — Fabaceae — Caesalpinioideae — Cassieae — Cassiinae — Chamaecrista
Genus Chamaecrista Sensitive pea N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Moench
var. nictitans
 Partridge pea,
Sensitive pea,
Sensitive partridge pea,
Wild sensitive pea,
Wild sensitive plant,
Sensitive cassia 		Native,
Likely secure

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(Michx.) Greene
var. fasciculata
1753. Cassia chamaecrista L. rej.
1803. Cassia fasciculata Michx.
1897. Chamaecrista fasciculata
(Michx.) Greene
1897. Cassia robusta (Pollard) Pollard
1900. Chamaecrista robusta
(Pollard) Pollard ex A. Heller
 Partridge pea,
Partridge sensitive-pea,
Prairie senna,
Golden cassia,
Showy partridge-pea,
Large-flowered sensitive pea,
Sleepingplant 		Native,
Vulnerable

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Senna
Senna hebecarpa
northern wild senna
Senna is a large and primarily-tropical genus with several hundred species worldwide. But a couple of its small number of North American species occur in New York, and one of these, northern wild senna, is considered to be native to the state. Prior to the publication of Cassia hebecarpa by Fernald in 1937, norhern wild senna was listed in New York as Cassia marilandica, which now (as Senna marilandica) is considered to have never naturalized in New York.[1]
  1. ↑ Frances H. Clark (2000) "Senna hebecarpa (Fern.) Irwin & Barneby Northern Wild Senna." New England Plant Conservation Program Conservation and Research Plan for New England Wild Flower Society
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Genus Senna Senna N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(Fernald) H.S.Irwin & Barneby
1937. Cassia hebecarpa Fernald
1940. C. hebecarpavar. longipila E.L.Braun
1982. Senna hebecarpa H.S.Irwin & Barneby
1987. S. hebecarpavar. longipila C.F.Reed
 auct. Cassia marilandica non L.
 Northern wild senna,
Wild senna,
American senna
Casse à fruits velus,
Casse sauvage 		Native,
Likely secure
FACW-FAC
Perennial,
Herb-forb

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 (L.) Irwin & Barneby
1753. Cassia obtusifolia L.
1838. Emelista obtusifolia Raf.
1922. Cassia toravar. obtusifolia Haines
1982. Senna obtusifolia H.S.Irwin & Barneby
2007. Senna toravar. obtusifolia X.Y.Zhu
 Java-bean,
Sicklepod,
Sickle-pod wild senna,
American sicklepod,
Coffee-weed 		Introduced from
 southeast US,
N. America native,
Impersistent

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Genus Senna (excluded taxa) Senna N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Link
1753. Cassia marilandica L.
1831. Senna "marylandica" (L.) Link
1904. Cassia medsgeri Shafer
 Maryland senna,
Wild senna 		Introduced from
 southeast US,
N. America native,
Impersistent

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Septicweed ⓘ
Coffee senna
Introduced from
 Mexico,
 S. America,
N.Y. excluded

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Tribe Caesalpinieae

The Caesalpinieae unclude the Kentucky coffeetree and honey locusts.

Gymnocladus
Gymnocladus dioicus
Kentucky coffee-tree
The endangered Kentucky coffeetree, Gymnocladus dioicus, is a possible pre-European introduction to New York. It is the only species of its genus native to North America. The other two Gymnocladus species are native to Asia.
Fabales — Fabaceae — Caesalpinioideae — Caesalpinieae — Gymnocladus
Genus Gymnocladus Lam. Coffee tree N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) K.Koch
1753. Guilandina dioicus L.
1785. Gymnocladus canadensis Lam.
1869. Gymnocladus dioica (orth. var.)
1869. Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K.Koch
 Kentucky coffee-tree,
Kentucky coffeetree,
Kentucky coffee tree,
Stump tree
Chicot févier,
Bonduc,
Chicot du Canada,
Gymnocladier dioïque 		Native, CoC: 5,
Endangered,
Note[1]
UPL
Perennial,
Tree,
Sun - shade,
Dry-moist 6.8-7.2

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  1. ↑ Although listed as native, the Kentucky coffeetree may have been introduced to New York by Native Americans. Some populations are clearly human introductions.NYFA
Gleditsia

Refer to tribe Robinieae above, which also contains locust trees.

Fabales — Fabaceae — Caesalpinioideae — Caesalpinieae — Gleditsia
Genus Gleditsia Locust N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
1753. Gleditsia triacanthos L.
1759. Gleditsia inermis L.
1790. G. triacanthosvar. inermis Castiglioni
1907. G. triacanthosfo. inermis C.K.Schneid.
 Honey locust,
Thorny locust,
Sweet locust,
Three-thorned acacia
Févier épineux,
Févier à trois épines 		Introduced,
N. America native

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 Marshall
 Water locust Introduced,
US South native,
No specimens

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  1. ↑ Mitchell, R.S. (1986). "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.

Subfamily Mimosoideae

Tribe Ingeae

Fabales — Fabaceae — Mimosoideae — Ingeae
Genus Albizia Albizia N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Durazz.
1772. Albizia julibrissin Durazz.
 Silktree,
Mimosa,
Powderpuff tree,
Silk tree 		Introduced,
Somewhat invasive,
 NYIS: 40%[1],
WW,
PCA

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Family Polygalaceae

Of the Polygalaceae (milkwort family), only the genus Polygala, with about a dozen taxa, and Polygaloides, with a single species, are found outside of cultivation in New York. All of these taxa are native to the region, but many are rare or presumed extirpated.[F 2]

Tribe Polygaleae

Polygaloides

Polygala paucifolia
gaywings, fringed milkwort
In 2011, John Richard Abbott segregated fringed milkwort (Polygala paucifolia) from the rest of Polygala, placing it in the currently-unused genus Polygaloides.[1][2]
  1. ↑ Alan Weakly (2011) "Taxonomic Advisory!" Chinquapin 19(4): 27, 30.
  2. ↑ J. Richard Abbott (2011) "Notes on the disintegration of Polygala (Polygalaceae), with four new genera for the Flora of North America." Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas. 5(1): (5 Aug 2011), pp. 125-137
Fabales — Polygalaceae — Polygaleae — Polygaloides
Genus Polygaloides Haller (1768) Milkwort N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(Willd.) J.R. Abbott
1802. Polygala paucifolia Willd.
1914. Triclisperma paucifolia
(Willd.) Nieuwl.
2011. Polygaloides paucifolia
(Willd.) J.R. Abbott
 Fringed milkwort,
Gay-wing milkwort,
Gaywings,
Fringed polygala,
Bird-on-the-wing,
Pink fringed milkwort,
Snoopy flower
Polygale paucifolié,
Polygala paucifolié 		Native, CoC: 7,
Secure
FACU
Perennial,
Herb-forb

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Polygala

Polygala sanguinea and Polygala polygama
The ten New York native Polygala species are generally known as milkwort, or occasionally as snakeroot. The genus name was derived from the Ancient Greek πολλά (pollá), meaning much, and γᾰ́λᾰ (gála), meaning milk, based on the belief that ingesting the plants causes cows to produce more milk. Even if the belief is valid, it may only apply to Old World species.
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Genus Polygala Milkwort, snakeroot N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.
1753. Polygala sanguinea L.
1753. Polygala viridescens L.
1928. Polygala sanguinea
fo. viridescens (L.) Farw.
 Field milkwort,
Purple milkwort,
Blood milkwort,
Rose milkwort
Polygale sanguin,
Polygala sanguin 		Native, CoC: 1,
Secure
FAC-FACU
Annual,
Herb-forb

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 L.
1753. Polygala verticillata L.
1931. Polygala pretzii Pennell
1938. P. verticillatavar. isocycla
 Whorled milkwort
Polygale verticillé,
Polygala verticillé 		Native, CoC: 4,
Secure
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Annual,
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 Walter
1788. Polygala polygama Walter
1802. Polygala rubella Willd.
1893. Polygala polygama
var. obtusata Chodat
1914. Anthalogea polygama Nieuwl.
1926. Polygala aboriginum Small
 Bitter milkwort,
Racemed milkwort,
Purple milkwort
Polygale polygame,
Polygala polygame 		Native, CoC: 5,
Secure
FACU-UPL
Biennial,
Herb-forb

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 L.
1753. Polygala senega L.
1803. P. senegavar. senega
1838. P. senegavar. latifolia
 Seneca snakeroot,
Seneca milkroot,
Seneca root,
Sengaroot
Polygale sénéca,
Polygala de Sénéca,
Polygala Sénéga,
Sénéca 		Native, CoC: 9,
Secure
FACU
Perennial,
Herb-forb

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    Polygala ambigua
    Polygala verticillata
var. ambigua
    
 Alternate-leaf milkwort,
Whorled milkwort 		Native, CoC: 5,
Rare
FACU
Annual,
Herb-forb

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 L.
    
    
    
 Cross-leaved milkwort,
Drumheads 		Native,
Rare

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 Nuttall's milkwort Native,
Threatened

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 L.
1753. Polygala lutea L.
    Pylostachya lutea (L.) Small
1933. Pilostaxis lutea (L.) Small
 Yellow milkwort,
Orange milkwort 		Native,
Endangered

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    Polygala incarnata
    Galypola incarnata
    
 Pink milkwort,
Procession flower 		Native,
Likely extirpated

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 Maryland milkwort Native,
Likely extirpated

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