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Acer rubrum Red Maple
Aesculus pavia Red Buckeye
Agalinis fasciculata Beach False Foxglove
Ageratina jucunda Hoarhound, Hammock Snakeroot
Aletris lutea Yellow Colic-root
Allium canadense Meadow Garlic
Alnus serrulata Hazel Alder, Smooth Alder
Amorpha fruticosa False Indigo-bush, Bastard-indigo
Amorpha herbacea Cluster-spike Indigo-bush
Andropogon gerardii Big Bluestem
Andropogon glomeratus Bushy Bluestem
Andropogon virginicus Broomsedge Bluestem
Aralia spinosa Devil's Walkingstick
Argemone albiflora White Prickly-poppy, Bluestem Prickly-poppy
Argemone mexicana Yellow Prickly-poppy
Aristida stricta Wiregrass
Arnoglossum ovatum Ovateleaf Indian Plantain
Aronia arbutifolia Red Chokeberry
Asclepias humistrata Sandhill Milkweed, Pinewoods Milkweed
Asclepias incarnata Rose Or Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias lanceolata Red Milkweed, Few-flower Milkweed
Asclepias perennis Aquatic Milkweed, Swamp Milkweed
Asclepias tomentosa Velvetleaf Milkweed
Asclepias tuberosa Butterflyweed, Orange Milkweed
Asclepias verticillata Whorl-leaf Milkweed, Whorled Milkweed.
Asimina incana Polecat Bush, Flag Pawpaw, Woolly Pawpaw
Asimina parviflora Smallflower Pawpaw
Asimina pygmea Dwarf Pawpaw, Gopherberry
Asplenium spp. Spleenwort
Athyrium filix-femina Southern Lady Fern
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Baccharis halimifolia Groundsel Tree, Sea Myrtle, Salt Bush
Bacopa caroliniana Blue Waterhyssop, Lemon Hyssop
Bacopa monnieri Water Hyssop, Herb-of-grace
Balduina angustifolia Coastalplain Honeycombhead, Yellow Buttons
Batis maritima Saltwort, Turtleweed
Bejaria racemosa Tarflower, Flyweed
Betula nigra River Birch
Bidens alba Beggarticks
Bidens laevis Burmarigold, Smooth Beggarticks
Bidens mitis Smallfruit Beggarticks
Bignonia capreolata Crossvine
Boehmeria cylindrica Small-spike False-nettle, Bog Hemp
Boltonia asteroides Marsh Boltonia, White Doll's Daisy
Borrichia frutescens Sea-oxeye Daisy
Botrychium biternatum Southern Grape-fern
C
Cakile lanceolata Coastal Searocket
Callicarpa americana American Beautyberry
Callisia spp. Roseling, Spiderwort
Campsis radicans Trumpet-vine, Trumpet Creeper
Canna flaccida Golden Canna, Bandana-of-the-Everglades
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum Bird Pepper
Carex gholsonii Gholson's Sedge
Carphephorus corymbosus Coastal-plain Chaffhead
Carphephorus odoratissimus Vanilla-plant, Deer's Tongue, Florida Paintbrush
Carphephorus paniculatus Deer Tongue, Hairy Trilisa
Carpinus caroliniana Musclewood, Hornbeam, Blue-beech
Cartrema americanum Wild Olive, American Devilwood
Carya aquatica Water Hickory
Carya glabra Pignut Hickory
Carya tomentosa Mockernut Hickory
Castanea pumila Ashe's Chinquapin, Trailing Chinquapin
Celtis laevigata Hackberry, Sugarberry
Centrosema virginianum Spurred Butterfly Pea
Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush
Cercis canadensis Eastern Redbud
Chamaecrista fasciculata Sleeping Plant, Partridge-pea
Chasmanthium latifolium Indian Woodoats, Spikegrass
Chasmanthium sessiliflorum Longleaf Woodoats
Chionanthus virginicus White Fringe Tree
Chrysopsis gossypina Hairy Goldenaster
Chrysopsis mariana Maryland Goldenaster
Cirsium horridulum Purple Thistle, Yellow Thistle
Cladium jamaicense Sawgrass
Clematis crispa Swamp Leather Flower
Clematis reticulata Netleaf Virgin's-bower
Clethra alnifolia Sweet Pepperbush
Clinopodium brownei Browne's Savory
Cnidoscolus stimulosus Tread-Softly; Finger-rot
Coleataenia longiflora Ciliate Redtop Panicum
Conoclinium coelestinum Mistflower, Blue Mistflower
Coreopsis floridana Florida Tickseed
Coreopsis gladiata Southeastern Tickseed
Coreopsis linifolia Texas Tickseed
Coreopsis nudata Swamp Tickseed, Georgia Tickseed
Cornus asperifolia Rough-leaf Cornel
Cornus florida Flowering Dogwood
Cornus foemina Swamp Dogwood, Stiff Cornel
Crataegus aestivalis May Haw, Apple Haw
Crataegus crus-galli Cockspur Hawthorn
Crataegus marshallii Parsley Hawthorn
Crataegus michauxii Michaux's Hawthorn
Crocanthemum spp. Rockrose
Ctenium aromaticum Toothache Grass
Cyrilla racemiflora Titi, Leatherwood
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Dalea carnea Hammock Prairie-clover, Whitetassels
Dalea pinnata Summer Farewell
Diospyros virginiana Persimmon
Dryopteris ludoviciana Southern Wood Fern
Dyschoriste humistrata Swamp Twinflower
Dyschoriste oblongifolia Twinflower, Oblongleaf Twinflower
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Elephantopus elatus Elephant's-foot
Eragrostis elliottii Elliott's Lovegrass
Eragrostis spectabilis Purple Lovegrass
Erigeron quercifolius Oakleaf Fleabane
Eryngium aquaticum Corn Snakeroot
Eryngium yuccifolium Button Snakeroot, Rattlesnake Master
Erythrina herbacea Coralbean, Cherokee Bean
Euonymus americanus American Strawberry-bush
Eupatorium perfoliatum Common Boneset
Eupatorium rotundifolium Roundleaf Horoughwort, False Horehound,
Euphorbia cyathophora Painted-leaf, Wild Poinsettia
Euphorbia heterophylla Fiddler's Spurge, Mexican Fireplant
Euthamia spp. Flattop Goldenrod
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Forestiera segregata Florida Privet, Florida Swampprivet
Fraxinus americana White Ash
Fraxinus caroliniana Pop Ash, Water Ash
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Green Ash
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Gaillardia aestivalis Smooth-headed Blanket Flower; Gaillardia
Gaillardia pulchella Blanket-flower, Gaillardia, Indian Blanket
Galactia elliottii White Milkpea
Gaylussacia dumosa Dwarf Huckleberry
Gaylussacia frondosa var. tomentosa Blue Huckleberry
Gelsemium rankinii Odorless Jessamine
Gelsemium sempervirens Yellow Jesamine, Carolina Jasamine
Geobalanus oblongifolius Gopher-apple
Gonolobus suberosus Anglepod Milkvine, Anularfruit Milkvine
Gordonia lasianthus Loblolly-bay
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Hamamelis virginiana Witch-hazel
Helenium spp. Sneezeweed
Helianthus angustifolius Swamp Sunflower; Narrow-leaved Sunflower
Helianthus radula Rayless Sunflower
Helianthus spp. Sunflower
Hibiscus aculeatus Pineland Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos Swamp Mallow, Swamp Hibiscus, Swamp Rosemallow
Hydrangea barbara Cowitch-vine, Climbing Hydrangea
Hydrocotyle umbellata Marsh Penny-wort
Hydrolea corymbosa Skyflower
Hypericum cistifolium Roundpod St. John's-wort
Hypericum fasciculatum Sandweed
Hypericum hypericoides St. Andrew's-cross
Hypericum myrtifolium Myrtle-leaf St. John's-wort
Hypericum tenuifolium Atlantic St. John's-wort
Hypericum tetrapetalum Four-petal St. Peter's-wort
Hyptis alata Musky Bushmint
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Ilex ambigua Carolina Holly, Sand Holly
Ilex cassine Dahoon Holly
Ilex cassine var. myrtifolia Myrtle-leaf Holly
Ilex coriacea Large Gallberry
Ilex decidua Possum Haw
Ilex glabra Inkberry, Gallberry
Ilex opaca American Holly
Ilex vomitoria Yaupon Holly
Ipomoea cordatotriloba Tievine
Ipomoea hederifolia Scarlet Morningglory
Ipomoea imperati Beach Morningglory
Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis Railroadvine, Lavender Goatfoot Morning-glory
Ipomoea sagittata Glades Morning-glory
Ipomopsis rubra Standing-cypress
Iris savannarum Prairie Iris, Savanna Iris
Iris virginica Virginia Iris, Southern Blue-flag
Itea virginica Virginia-willow, Sweetspire
Iva imbricata Seacoast Sumpweed
J
Juncus effusus Soft Rush
Juncus roemerianus Needle Rush
Juniperus virginiana Eastern Red Cedar
K
Kosteletzkya pentacarpos Saltmarsh Mallow
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Lachnanthes caroliana Redroot
Lachnocaulon anceps Whitehead Bogbutton
Leucothoe axillaris Coastal Dog-hobble
Liatris chapmanii Chapman's Blazing-star, Chapman's Gayfeather
Liatris elegans Blazing-star
Liatris gracilis Slender Blazing-star
Liatris spicata Spiked Blazing-star, Gayfeather
Liatris spp. Blazing-star
Liatris tenuifolia Shortleaf Blazing-star, Shortleaf Gayfeather
Lilium catesbaei Pine Lily
Linaria canadensis Canadian Toadflax
Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip-tree, Yellow-poplar
Litsea aestivalis Pondspice
Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower
Lonicera sempervirens Coral Honeysuckle
Ludwigia repens Creeping Seedbox
Lupinus diffusus Sky Blue Lupine
Lupinus perrenis Sundial Lupine
Lygodesmia aphylla Rose-rush
Lyonia ferruginea Rusty Lyonia
Lyonia fruticosa Staggerbush
Lyonia lucida Fetterbush, Shiny Lyonia
Lyonia mariana Piedmont Staggerbush
Lythrum alatum var. lanceolatum Loosestrife
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Magnolia grandiflora Southern Magnolia
Magnolia virginiana Sweet-bay Magnolia
Marshallia graminifolia Grassleaf Barbara's Buttons
Melanthera nivea Snow Squarestem, Salt & Pepper
Mimosa quadrivalvis Florida Sensitive Brier
Mimosa strigillosa Sunshine Mimosa, Powderpuff
Mitchella repens Partridge Berry, Twinberry
Monarda punctata Dotted Horsemint
Morella caroliniensis Swamp Candleberry, Evergreen Bayberry
Morella cerifera Wax Myrtle
Morus rubra Red Mulberry
Muhlenbergia capillaris Hairgrass, Muhly Grass
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Nekemias arborea Pepper-vine
Neptunia pubescens Tropical Neptunia, Tropical Puff
Nuphar advena Cowlily, Spatterdock
Nymphaea odorata White Water-lily
Nymphoides aquatica Floating Hearts
Nyssa biflora Swamp Black Gum, Swamp Tupelo
Nyssa ogeche Ogeechee Tupelo, Ogeechee-lime
Nyssa sylvatica Black Gum, Tupelo
O
Oclemena reticulata White-top Aster
Oenothera laciniata Cutleaf Evening-primrose
Oplismenus setarius Bristle Basketgrass
Opuntia spp. Prickly-pear Cactus
Orontium aquaticum Golden-club, Neverwet
Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Royal Fern
Osmundastrum cinnamomeum Cinnamon Fern
Ostrya virginiana American Hophornbeam, Eastern Hophornbeam, Ironwood
Oxalis corniculata Common Yellow Woodsorrel
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Palafoxia integrifolia Many-wings, Coastalplain Palafox
Panicum hemitomon Maidencane
Panicum virgatum Switchgrass
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Woodbine, Virginia Creeper
Passiflora incarnata Passion Vine, Maypop, Purple Passion Flower
Peltandra sagittifolia Spoonflower, White Arrow Arum
Penstemon multiflorus Manyflower Beardtongue
Persea borbonia var. borbonia Red Bay
Persea palustris Swamp Bay
Phlebodium aureum Golden Polypody Fern
Phlox spp. Phlox
Phyla nodiflora Frogfruit, Turkey Tangle Fogfruit, Capeweed
Physalis walteri Walter's Groundcherry
Physostegia leptophylla Slenderleaf Obedient Plant
Physostegia purpurea Obedient Plant, Eastern False Dragonhead
Phytolacca americana Pokeweed
Pinus clausa Sand Pine
Pinus elliottii Slash Pine
Pinus glabra Spruce Pine
Pinus palustris Longleaf Pine
Pinus taeda Loblolly Pine
Pityopsis graminifolia Silk-grass, Silkgrass
Pluchea odorata Sweetscent
Pluchea spp. Camphor-weed
Pogonia ophioglossoides Rose Pogonia, Snakemouth Orchid
Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas Fern
Pontederia cordata Pickerelweed
Prunus americana Wild Plum
Prunus angustifolia Chickasaw Plum
Prunus caroliniana Cherry-laurel, Laurel Cherry
Prunus serotina Black Cherry
Prunus umbellata Hog Plum, Flatwoods Plum
Psilotum nudum Whisk Fern
Ptelea trifoliata Wafer-ash, Common Hoptree
Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Fern
Pyrrhopappus carolinianus False Dandelion, Carolina Dessert Chickory
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Quercus austrina Bluff Oak, Bastard White Oak
Quercus chapmanii Chapman's Oak
Quercus geminata Sand Live Oak
Quercus hemispherica Diamond Oak, Sand Laurel Oak, Upland Laurel Oak
Quercus incana Bluejack Oak
Quercus laevis Turkey Oak
Quercus laurifolia Laurel Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak
Quercus lyrata Overcup Oak
Quercus michauxii Basket Oak, Swamp Chestnut Oak, Cow Oak
Quercus myrtifolia Myrtle Oak
Quercus nigra Water Oak
Quercus shumardii Shumard Oak
Quercus stellata Post Oak
Quercus virginiana Live Oak
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Rhexia spp. Meadow-beauty
Rhododendron canescens Wild Azalea, Piedmont Azalea, Pinxter Azalea
Rhododendron viscosum Swamp Azalea
Rhus copallinum Winged Sumac
Rhynchospora colorata Fineleaf Whitetop Sedge, Starrush Whitetop
Rhynchospora latifolia Giant Whitetop, Sandswamp Whitetop
Rosa palustris Swamp Rose
Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan
Rudbeckia mollis Softhair Coneflower
Rudbeckia spp. Blackeyed-susan
Ruellia caroliniensis Carolina Wildpetunia, Wild Petunia
Ruellia noctiflora Nightflowering Wild Petunia
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Sabal minor Dwarf Palmetto, Blue-stem Palmetto
Sabal palmetto Cabbage Palm, Sabal Palm
Sabatia brevifolia Shortleaf Rosegentian
Sabatia decandra Bartram's Marsh-pink
Saccharum giganteum Sugarcane Plumegrass
Sagittaria graminea Grassy Arrowhead
Sagittaria lancifolia Duck Potato, Lance-leaved Arrowhead, Bulltongue Arrowhead
Salix caroliniana Carolina Willow, Coastalplain Willow
Salix nigra Black Willow
Salvia azurea Blue Sage, Azure Blue Sage
Salvia lyrata Lyre-leaved Sage
Sambucus nigra subsp. canadensis Elderberry, American Elder
Sarracenia minor Hooded Pitcherplant
Sarracenia psittacina Parrot Pitcher Plant
Sassafras albidum Sassafras
Saururus cernuus Lizard's-tail
Schoenoplectus pungens Three-square, Threesquare Bulrush
Scirpus cyperinus Woolgrass
Scutellaria integrifolia Rough Skullcap, Helmet Skullcap
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto
Sesuvium portulacastrum Sea-purslane, Shoreline Seapurslane, Cenicilla
Seymeria spp. Blacksenna
Sideroxylon alachuense Alachua Buckthorn,silver Buckthorn, Clark's Buckthorn
Sideroxylon tenax Tough Buckthorn, Tough Bully
Silphium compositum Kidneyleaf Rosinweed
Sisyrinchium angustifolium Pointed Blue-eyed-grass
Solidago leavenworthii Leavenworth's Goldenrod
Solidago odora Sweet Goldenrod, Anise-scented Goldenrod
Solidago odora var. chapmanii Chapman's Goldenrod
Solidago sempervirens Seaside Goldenrod
Solidago stricta Wand Goldenrod, Slender Goldenrod, Smooth Goldenrod
Sorghastrum secundum Lopsided Indiangrass
Spartina patens Marshhay Cordgrass
Spiranthes odorata Fragrant Ladies'-tresses, Lesser Ladiestresses
Sporobolus junceus Pineywoods Dropseed
Sporobolus virginicus Seashore Dropseed
Stachys floridana Florida Hedgenettle, Florida Betony
Stenanthium densum Crow Poison, Osceloa's Plume
Stokesia laevis Stokesia. Stoke's Aster
Styrax americanus American Snowbell
Symphyotrichum adnatum Scaleleaf Aster, Clasping Aster
Symphyotrichum carolinianum Climbing Aster
Symphyotrichum concolor Eastern Silver Aster
Symphyotrichum dumosum Bush Aster, Rice Button Aster
Symphyotrichum elliottii Elliott's Aster
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Taxodium ascendens Pond Cypress
Taxodium distichum Bald Cypress
Teucrium canadense Wood-sage, Canadian Germander
Thalia geniculata Alligator Flag, Fireflag
Thelypteris kunthii Southern Shield Fern
Thelypteris spp. Maiden Fern
Tiedemannia filiformis subsp. filiformis Water Cowbane
Tilia americana Basswood, American Linden, Bee Tree
Tradescantia ohiensis Ohio Spiderwort, Bluejacket
Triadenum virginicum Virginia Marsh St. John's-wort
Trichostema dichotomum Forked Bluecurls
Tridens flavus Tall Redtop, Purpletop
Tripsacum dactyloides Eastern Gamagrass, Fakahatchee Grass
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Ulmus alata Winged Elm
Ulmus americana American Elm
Uniola paniculata Sea Oats
Uvularia spp. Bellwort, Merrybells
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Vaccinium arboreum Sparkleberry, Farkleberry
Vaccinium corymbosum Highbush Blueberry
Vaccinium myrsinites Shiny Blueberry
Vaccinium stamineum Deerberry
Verbesina virginica Frostweed, White Crownbeard
Vernonia angustifolia Narrow-leaf Ironweed, Tall
Vernonia gigantea Tall Ironweed
Vernonia noveboracensis New York Ironweed
Viburnum dentatum Southern Arrowwood
Viburnum nudum Possum Haw
Viburnum obovatum Walter's Viburnum
Viola spp. Violet
W
Wisteria frutescens American Wisteria
Woodwardia areolata Netted Chain Fern
Woodwardia virginica Chain Fern
Y
Yucca aloifolia Spanish Bayonet, Aloe Yucca
Yucca filamentosa Adam's Needle, Beargrass
Yucca gloriosa Spanish Dagger, Moundlily Yucca
Z
Zanthoxylum clava-herculis Hercules-club
Zephyranthes atamasca Zephyr Lily, Rainlily, Atamasco Lily