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WALNUT SPRINGS PARK - State College Borough
PLANT SURVEY - 2007
Prepared by Ralph O. Mumma, Ph.D.
Surveyed on the following dates:
Time January 4, 2007, 2 hr May 9, 2007. 4 hr
May 23, 2007, 2 hr June 6, 2007, 3 hr
June 21, 2007, 3 hr July 9, 2007, 3 hr
July 24. 2007, 2 hr August 10, 2007, 2 hr
September 4,2007, 2 hr September 21, 2007, 3 hr
Our thanks to Dr. Mumma for his volunteer service to prepare this survey.
TREES
Common Name Latin Name
Species Family
Ash, White Fraxinus americana Oleaceae
Birch, River Betula nigra Betulaceae
Black Gum (Tupelo, Sourgum) Nyssa sylvatica Cornaceae
Box Elder Acer negundo Aceraceae
Black Cherry Prunis serotina Rosaceae
Catalpa Catalpa bignonioides Bignoniaceae
Dogwood, Alternate-leaved Cornus alternifilia Cornaceae
Dogwood, Flowering Cornus florida Cornaceae
Elm, Slippery Ulmus rubra Ulmaceae
Hickory, Shagbark Carya ovata Juglandaceae
Honey-locust Gleditsia triacanthos Caesalpiniaceae
Locust, Black Robinia psuedo-acacia Fabaceae
Maple, Norway Acer platanoides Aceraceae
Maple, Red Acer rubrum Aceraceae
Mimosa Albizia julibrissin Mimosaceae
Oak, Bur (Mossycup Oak) Quercus macrocarpa Fagaceae
Oak, Black Quercus velutina Fagaceae
Oak, Red Quercus rubrum Fagaceae
Oak, White Quercus alba Fagaceae
Plane Tree Platanus x acerifolia Platanaceae
Redbud Cercis canadensis Caesalpiniaceae
Red-cedar, Eastern Juniperus virginiana Cupressaceae
Sassafras Sassafras albidum Lauraceae
Sycamore Platanus occidentalis Platanaceae
Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua Hippocastanaceae
Walnut, Black Jugans nigra Juglandaceae
Willow Salix sp Salicaceae
SHRUBS, VINES
Common Names Latin Name
Species Family
Barberry, Japanese Berberis thumbergi Berberidaceae
Bittersweet, Asiatic Celastrus orbiculatus Celastraceae
Blackberry, Common Rubus allegheniensis Rosaceae
Black-haw Viburnum prunifilium Caprifoliacrea
Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentalis Rubiaceae
Catbrier Smilax rotundifolia Smilacaceae
Elder, Common Sambucus Canadensis Caprifoliaceae
Grapes, Summer Vitis aestivalis Vitaceae
Hawthorn Crataegus sp Rosaceae
Honeysuckle, Amur Lonicera maackii Caprifoliaceae
Honeysuckle Lonicera tatarica complex Caprifoliaceae
Nannyberry Viburnum lentago Caprifoliaceae
Poison Ivy Taxicadendron radicans Anacardtaceae
Privet Ligustrum vulgare Oleraceae
Raspberry, Black Rubus occidentalis Rosaceae
Rose, Multiflora Rosa multiflora Rosaceae
Russian Olive Elaeagnus angustifolia Elaeagnaceae
Sumac, Staghorn Rhus typhina Anacardiaceae
Sweet Autumn Clematis Clematis terniflora Ranunculaceae
Virginia-creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia Vitaceae
HERBS
Common Name Latin Name
Species Family
Agrimony Agrimonia striata Rosaceae
Anemone, Rue Anemonella thalictroides Ranunculaceae
Aniseroot Osmorhiza longistylis Apiaceae
Aster, Calico Aster lateriflorus Asteraceae
Aster, Lowrie’s Blue Wood Symphyotrichum lowrieanum Asteraceae
Aster, New England Aster novae-angliae Asteraceae
Aster, Rough or Swamp Aster radula Asteraceae
Aster,Simple (Panicled) Aster lanceolatus ssp. simplex Asteraceae
Avens, Rough Geum lacinistum Rosaceae
Avens, White Geum canadense Rosaceae
Bedstraw, Rough Galium mollugo Rubiaceae
Beggar’s-lice, Stickeed Hackelia virginiana Boraginaceae
Bishop’s Goutweed Aegopodium podagraria Apiaceae
Blackberry, Common Rubus allegheniensis Rosaceae
Boneset Eupatorium perfoliatum Asteraceae
Burdock.Common Atctium minus Asteraceae
Buttercup, Common Ranunculus acris Ranunculaceae
Buttercup, Creeping Ranunculus repens Ranunculaceae
Buttercup, Kidneyleaf Ranunculus abortivus Ranunculaceae
Campion, Bladder Silene vulgaris Caryophyllaceae
Cat-tail, Common Typha latifolia Typhaceae
Celandine Chelidonium majus Papaperaceae
Chickweed, Common Stellaria media Caryophyllaceae
Cinquefoil, Dwarf Potentilla Canadensis Rosaceae
Cinquefoil, Rough-Fruited Potentilla recta Rosaceae
Clearweed Pilea pumila Urticaceae
Cleavers Galium asparine Rubiaceae
Clover. Red Trifilium pretense Fabaceae
Clover, White Trifolium repens Fabaceae
Clover, White Sweet Trifolium alba Fabaceae
Clover, Yellow Sweet Trifolium offinalis Fabaceae
Comfrey Symphytum offiale Boraginaceae
Cransbill, Longstalk Geranium columbinum Geraniaceae
Crown Vetch Coronilla varia Fabaceae
Daisy, Ox-Eye Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Asteraceae
Dandelion, Common Taraxacum officinale Asteraceae
Dame’s-rocket Herperis matronalis Brassiaceae
Day Lily Hemerocallis fulva Liliaceae
Dead Nettle, Purple Lamium purpureum Lamiaceae
Deptfoid Pink Dianthus ameria Caryophyllaceae
Dock, Broad Rumex obtusifolius Polygonaceae
Dock, Curled Rumex crispus Polygonaceae
Dogbane, Spreading Apocynum androsaemifolium Apocynaceae
Enchanter’s-nightshade Circaea lutetiana Onagraceae
Evening-primrose Oenothera biennis Onagraceae
False Solomon’s Seal Smilacina racemosa Liliaceae
Fleabane, Common Erigeron philadelphicus Asteraceae
Fleabane, Daisy Erigeron annuus Asteraceae
Forget-me-not(Blue and White) Myosotis arvensis Boraginaceae
Garlick Mustard Alliaria officinalis Brassiaceae
Geranium, Wild Geranium maculatum Geraniaeae
Goldenrod, Early Solidago juncea Asteraceae
Goldenrod, Grass-leaved Euthamia graminifolia Asteraceae
Goldenrod, Tall (Late) Solidago altissima Asteraceae
Ground Ivy Glechoma hederaceae Lamiaceae
Hawkweed, Canada Hieracium canadense Asteraceae
Hawkweed, Hairy Hieracium gronovii Asteraceae
Hawkweed, King Devil (Field) Hieracium caespitosum(pretense) Asteraceae
Honewort Crytotaenia canadensis Apiaceae
Indian Tobacco Lobelia inflate Campanulaceae
Ironweed, New York Vernonia noveboracensis Asteraceae
Joe-Pye Weed Eupatorium purpureum Asteraceae
Joe-Pye Weed, Spotted Eupatorium maculatum Asteraceae
Knotweed Polygonum sp. Polygonaceae
Lily-of-the-valley Convallaria majalis Liliaceae
Lobelia, Great Blue Lobelia siphilitica Campanulaceae
Lopseed Phryma leptostachya Verbenaceae
Mayapple Podophyllum peltatum Berberidaceae
Milkweed, Swamp Asclepias incarnate Asclepiadaceae
Monkey-flower, Allegheny Mimulus ringens Scrophulariaceae
Mullein, Common Verbascum thapsus Scrophulariaceae
Mullein, Moth Verbascum blattaria Scrophulariaceae
Myrtle (Periwinkle) Vinca minor Apocynaceae
Nightshade, Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara Solanaceae
Onion, Nodding Wild Allium cernuum Liliaceae
Partridgeberry Michella repens Rubiaceae
Queen Anne’s-lace Daucus carota Apiaceae
Ragweed, Common Ambrosia artemisifilia Asteraceae
Ragweed, Giant Ambrosia trifida Asteraceae
Ragwort, Golden Senecio aureus Asteraceae
Raspberry, Black Rubus occidentalis Rosaceae
Rue Anemone Anemonella thalictroides Ranunculaceae
Shepherd’s Purse Capsella bursa-pastoris Brassiaceae
Smartweed, Lady’s Thumb Polygonum persicaria Polygonaceae
Smartweed, Pennsylvania Polygonum pensylvanicum Polygonaceae
Sneezeweed, Common Helianthus autumnale Asteraceae
Sorrel, Yellow Wood Oxalis europaea Oxalidaceae
Spotted Wintergreen Chimaphila maculate Pyrolaceae
St. John’s-wort Hypericum perforatum Clusiaceae
Strawberry, Wild Fragaria virginiana Rosaceae
Sunflower, Pale-leaved Helianthus strumosus Asteraceae
Sunflower, Rough or Woodland Helianthus divaricatus Asteraceae
Sweet Cicely Osmorhiza claytoni Apiaceae
Teasel, Common Dipsacus sylvestris Droseraceae
Thimbleweed (Tall Anemone) Anemone virginiana Ranuculaceae
Thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense Asteraceae
Thistle, Bull Cirsium vulgare Asteraceae
Thistle, Pasture Cirsium pumilium Asteraceae
Thyme, Creeping Thymus pulegioides Lamiaceae
Tickseed-sunflower Bidens aristosa Asteraceae
Tick Trefoil, Pointed-leaved Desmodium glutinosum Fabaceae
Touch-me-not Impatiens capensis Balsaminaceae
Touch-me-not Impatiens pallido Balsaminaceae
Vervain, Blue Verbena hastate Verbenaceae
Vervain, White Verbena urticifolia Verbenaceae
Violet, Common Blue Viola papilionacea Violaceae
Violet, Pale Viola striata Violaceae
Watercress Nasturtium officinale Brassiaceae
White-snakeroot Eupatorium rugosum Asteraceae
Wild Basil Clinopodium vulgare Lamiaceae
Wild Bergamot Monarda fistulosa Lamiaceae
Yellow Rocket (Winter Crest) Barbarea vulgaris Brassiaceae
FERNS
Common Name Latin Name
Christmas Fern Polystichum acrostichoides Ferns
Ebony Spleenwort Asplenium playneuron Ferns
Woodfern,Spinulose(Fancy Fern) Dryopteris carthusiana Ferns
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