Plant Check List for Ranson/Edwards Homestead Open Space Park, Jefferson County, United States.

Edited by Tom Schweich

This list is assembled from personal collections, herbarium vouchers, and published lists. For California, much of the data is provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria (http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/consortium/). For Colorado, much of the data is provided by the Southwest Environmental Information Network, which web site is found at (http://swbiodiversity.org). See their respective websites for copyright information and recommended citation formats.

For a complete list of Locations included in this Area List, see the Locations Included section, below.

This page is highly summarized. For detail about the distribution of plants, please see: Detailed Area List for Ranson/Edwards Homestead Open Space Park, Jefferson County, United States.

1. Pinaceae

2. [ ] Pinus scopulorum Lemmon. (Syn: P. ponderosa Laws. var. scopulorum Engelm. ) Rocky Mountain yellow pine. CC:5

3. Anacardiaceae

4. [ ] Rhus glabra L. Smooth Sumac. CC:6

5. [ ] Rhus trilobata Nutt. var. trilobata. (Syn: Rhus aromatica Aiton var. trilobata (Nutt.) A. Gray ex S. Watson ) Skunkbush Sumac. CC:5

6. [ ] Toxicodendron rydbergii (Small ex Rydb.) Greene. Western Poison Ivy. CC:3

7. Apiaceae

8. [ ] Daucus carota L. Wild Carrot, Queen Ann's Lace. CC:0

9. Tribe: Oenantheae

10. [ ] Cicuta maculata L. var. angustifolia Hook. Spotted Water Hemlock. CC:3

11. Tribe: Selineae

12. [ ] Harbouria trachypleura (A. Gray) J.M. Coult. & Rose. (Syn: Thaspium trachypleurum A. Gray ) Whiskbroom Parsley. CC:6

13. [ ] Lomatium orientale J.M. Coult. & Rose. Salt-and-Pepper. CC:6

14. [ ] Musineon divaricatum (Pursh) Raf. Leafy Wildparsley. CC:5

15. Apocynaceae

16. [ ] Apocynum ×floribundum Greene. Dogbane. CC:4

17. [ ] Apocynum androsaemifolium L. Bitter Dogbane. CC:1 Pview

18. Asclepiadaceae

19. [ ] Asclepias speciosa Torr. Showy Milkweed. CC:3

20. [ ] Asclepias stenophylla A. Gray. Narrow-leaved Milkweed. CC:7

21. [ ] Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Green Comet Milkweed. CC:6

22. Asteraceae

23. [ ] . Composite. *

24. Tribe: Anthemideae

25. SubTribe: Artemisiinae

26. [ ] Artemisia campestris L. Field Sagewort. CC:5

27. [ ] Artemisia campestris L. ssp. pacifica (Nutt.) Peck. Field Sagewort. CC:5

28. [ ] Artemisia frigida Willd. Prairie Sagewort. CC:4

29. [ ] Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Silver Wormwood. CC:4

30. SubTribe: Matricariinae

31. [ ] Achillea millefolium L. (Syn: A. lanulosa Nutt. , A. m. L. var. alpicola (Rydb.) Garrett , A. m. L. var. lanulosa (Nutt.) Piper , A. m. L. var. occidentalis DC. ) Common Yarrow. CC:4

32. Tribe: Astereae

33. SubTribe: Astranthiinae

34. [ ] Townsendia hookeri Beaman. Hooker's Townsend Daisy. CC:6

35. SubTribe: Chrysopsidinae

36. [ ] Heterotheca foliosa (Nutt.) Shinners. (Syn: Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners var. foliosa (Nutt.) V.L. Harms ) Hairy False Goldenaster. CC:4

37. [ ] Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners. (Syn: H. v. (Pursh) Shinners var. nana (A. Gray) Semple , H. v. (Pursh) Shinners var. villosa ) Hairy False Goldenaster. CC:3 All infra-specific taxa treated here as synonyms.

38. [ ] Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners var. nana (A. Gray) Semple. (Syn: Chrysopsis canescens DC. var. nana A. Gray ) (=Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners) Hairy False Golden Aster. CC:4

39. SubTribe: Conyzinae

40. [ ] Erigeron flagellaris A. Gray. Trailing Fleabane. CC:3

41. [ ] Erigeron tracyi Greene. (Syn: E. cinereus A. Gray , E. colomexicanus A. Nelson , E. divergens Torrey & A. Gray var. cinereus A. Gray ) Running Fleabane. CC:6

42. [ ] Erigeron vetensis Rydb. Early Bluetop Fleabane. CC:6

43. SubTribe: Gutiereziinae

44. [ ] Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britton & Rusby. (Syn: G. linearifolia Lag. ) Broom Snakeweed. CC:3

45. SubTribe: Machaerantherinae

46. [ ] Dieteria bigelovii (A. Gray) D. R. Morgan & R. L. Hartman var. bigelovii. Bigelow's Tansy Aster. CC:3

47. [ ] Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal. Curlycup Gumweed. CC:3

48. SubTribe: Solidagininae

49. [ ] Solidago gigantea Aiton. Giant Goldenrod. CC:6

50. [ ] Solidago missouriensis Nutt. Missouri Goldenrod. CC:5

51. [ ] Solidago mollis Bartl. Velvety Goldenrod. CC:6

52. [ ] Solidago nana Nutt. Baby Goldenrod. CC:6

53. [ ] Solidago rigida L. var. humilis Porter. Stiff Goldenrod. CC:4

54. [ ] Solidago speciosa Nutt. var. pallida Porter. Pale Showy Goldenrod. CC:8

55. SubTribe: Symphyotrichinae

56. [ ] Symphyotrichum ericoides (Linnaeus) G. L. Nesom. (Syn: Virgulus ericoides (Linnaeus) Reveal & Keener ) White Heath Aster. CC:4

57. [ ] Symphyotrichum laeve (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve var. geyeri (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom. Smooth Blue Aster. CC:6

58. [ ] Symphyotrichum porteri (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom. (Syn: Aster porteri A. Gray ) Smooth White Aster. CC:6

59. Tribe: Cardueae

60. SubTribe: Carduinae

61. [ ] Carduus nutans L. (Syn: Carduus nutans L. ssp. macrolepis (Peterman) Kazmi ) Nodding Plumeless Thistle. CC:0 Weed: CO DofA, List: B.

62. [ ] Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. (Syn: Breea arvensis (L.) Lessing ) Canada Thistle. CC:0 Weed: CO DofA, List: B.

63. [ ] Cirsium undulatum (Nutt.) Spreng. Wavy Leaved Thistle. CC:5

64. SubTribe: Centaureinae

65. [ ] Centaurea diffusa Lam. (Syn: Acosta diffusa (Lam.) Soja' k ) Diffuse Knapweed. CC:0 Weed: CO DofA, List: B.

66. Tribe: Cichorieae

67. SubTribe: Cichoriinae

68. [ ] Cichorium intybus L. Common Chicory. CC:0

69. SubTribe: Crepidinae

70. [ ] Taraxacum officinale F. H. Wigg. (Syn: T. laevigatum (Willd.) DC. ) Common Dandelion. CC:0

71. SubTribe: Hyoseridinae

72. [ ] Sonchus asper (L.) Hill. Spiny Sowthistle. CC:0

73. SubTribe: Lactucinae

74. [ ] Lactuca serriola L. Prickly Lettuce. CC:0

75. SubTribe: Microseridinae

76. [ ] Nothocalais cuspidata (Pursh) Greene. Prairie False Dandelion. CC:4

77. SubTribe: Scorzonerinae

78. [ ] Tragopogon dubius Scop. (Syn: Tragopogon dubius Scop. ssp. major (Jacq.) Vollman ) Yellow Salsify. CC:0

79. Tribe: Coreopsideae

80. [ ] Bidens frondosa L. Devil's Beggartick. CC:3

81. Tribe: Cynareae

82. [ ] Arctium minus Bernh. Lesser Burdock. CC:0 Weed: CO DofA, List: C.

83. Tribe: Eupatorieae

84. [ ] Liatris punctata Hook. Dotted Blazing Star. CC:6

85. Tribe: Gnaphalieae

86. [ ] Antennaria rosea Greene. Rosy Pussytoes. CC:5

87. [ ] Pseudognaphalium macounii (Greene) Kartesz. Macoun’s Rabbit-Tobacco. CC:3

88. Tribe: Helenieae

89. SubTribe: Gaillardiinae

90. [ ] Gaillardia aristata Pursh. Blanketflower. CC:4

91. Tribe: Heliantheae

92. SubTribe: Ambrosiinae

93. [ ] Ambrosia psilostachya DC. Western Ragweed. CC:3

94. [ ] Xanthium strumarium L. Common Cocklebur. CC:1

95. SubTribe: Helianthinae

96. [ ] Helianthus annuus L. Common Sunflower. CC:1

97. [ ] Helianthus pauciflorus Nutt. ssp. subrhomboideus (Rydb.) O. Spring & E. Schilling. (Syn: Helianthus rigidus (Cass.) Desf. ssp. subrhomboideus (Rydb.) Heiser , Helianthus subrhomboideus Rydb. ) Stiff Sunflower. CC:6

98. [ ] Helianthus pumilus Nutt. Little Sunflower. CC:4

99. [ ] Heliomeris multiflora Nutt. var. multiflora. Showy Golden Eye. CC:4

100. SubTribe: Rudbeckiinae

101. [ ] Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Woot. & Standl. (Syn: Rudbeckia columnifera Nutt. ) Upright Prairie Coneflower. CC:4

102. Tribe: Madieae

103. SubTribe: Arnicinae

104. [ ] Arnica fulgens Pursh. Shining Leopardbane. CC:6

105. SubTribe: Madiinae

106. [ ] Madia glomerata Hook. Mountain Tarweed. CC:3

107. Tribe: Senecioneae

108. [ ] Packera plattensis (Nuttall) W. A. Weber & Á. Löve. (Syn: Senecio plattensis (Packera) Nutt. ) Prairie Groundsel. CC:6

109. [ ] Senecio integerrimus Nutt. Columbia Ragwort. CC:5

110. [ ] Senecio spartioides Torr. & A. Gray. (Syn: S. multicapitatus Greenm. ex Rydb. ) Broomlike Ragwort. CC:5

111. Boraginaceae

112. [ ] Cynoglossum officinale L. Gypsyflower. CC:0 Weed: CO DofA, List: B.

113. [ ] Lappula texana (Scheele) Britton. (Syn: L. occidentalis (S. Watson) Greene var. cupulata (A. Gray) Higgins , L. redowskii (Hornem.) Greene var. cupulata (A. Gray) M. E. Jones ) (Error looking up Synonym =LATE3). Flatspine Stickseed. CC:3

114. [ ] Lithospermum incisum Lehm. Narrowleaf Stoneseed. CC:5

115. [ ] Lithospermum multiflorum Torrey ex A. Gray. Many Flowered Stoneseed. CC:5

116. [ ] Lithospermum occidentale (Mack.) Weakley, Witsell & D. Estes. (Syn: Onosmodium bejariense DC. ex A. DC. var. occidentale (Mack.) B. L. Turner , Onosmodium molle Michx. ) Western Marbleseed. CC:5

117. [ ] Mertensia lanceolata (Pursh) DC. Prairie Bluebells. CC:6

118. [ ] Phacelia heterophylla Pursh. Varileaf Phacelia. CC:6

119. [ ] Plagiobothrys scouleri (Hook. & Arn.) I.M. Johnst. var. hispidulus (Greene) Dorn. (Syn: Plagiobothrys scouleri (Hook. & Arn.) I.M. Johnst. var. penicillata (Greene) Löve ) Scouler's popcornflower. CC:3

120. Brassicaceae

121. [ ] Alyssum simplex Rudolphi. (Syn: A. campestre (L.) L. var. simplex (Rudolphi) Willd. , A. minus Rothm. , A. parviflorum Fisch. ex M.Bieb. ) European Madwort. CC:0

122. [ ] Arabis pycnocarpa M. Hopkins var. pycnocarpa. (Syn: Arabis hirsuta (L.) Scop. , Arabis hirsuta (L.) Scop. var. pycnocarpa (M. Hopkins) Rollins ) Cream Flower Rockcress. CC:3

123. [ ] Barbarea vulgaris R. Br. Garden Yellowrocket. CC:0

124. [ ] Boechera fendleri (S.Watson) W.A.Weber. (Syn: Arabis fendleri (S. Watson) Greene ) Fendler's rockcress. CC:6

125. [ ] Draba . Draba. *

126. [ ] Draba reptans (Lam.) Fernald. Carolina Whitlow Grass. CC:4

127. [ ] Erysimum capitatum (Hook.) Greene. Sanddune Wallflower. CC:5

128. [ ] Hesperis matronalis L. Dame's Rocket. CC:0 Weed: CO DofA, List: B.

129. [ ] Lepidium campestre (L.) W. T. Aiton. Field Pepperweed. CC:0

130. [ ] Noccaea fendleri (A. Gray) Holub ssp. glauca (A. Nelson) Al-Shehbaz & M. Koch. (Syn: Noccaea montana (L.) F. K. Meyer , Thlaspi montanum L. var. montanum ) Alpine Pennycress. CC:5

131. [ ] Physaria montana (A. Gray) Greene. (Syn: Lesquerella montana (A. Gray) S. Watson ) Mountain Bladderpod. CC:5

132. [ ] Rorippa palustris (L.) Besser. (Syn: R. islandica (Oeder ex Murray) Borbas ) Bog Yellow-Cress. CC:4

133. [ ] Turritis glabra L. (Syn: Arabis glabra (L.) Bernhardi ) Tower Rockcress. CC:4

134. Cactaceae

135. [ ] Echinocereus viridiflorus Engelm. (Syn: Echinocereus chloranthus (Engelm.) J.N.Haage , Echinocereus viridiflorus Engelm. var. chloranthus (Engelm.) Backeb. ) Nylon Hedgehog Cactus. CC:6

136. [ ] Opuntia fragilis (Nuttall) Haw. Brittle Pricklypear. CC:3

137. [ ] Opuntia macrorhiza Engelm. Western Pricklypear. CC:3

138. [ ] Pediocactus simpsonii (Engelm.) Britton & Rose. (Syn: Echinocactus simpsonii Engelm. , Pediocactus simpsonii (Engelm.) Britton & Rose var. minor (Engelm.) Cockerell ) Mountain Ball Cactus. CC:6

139. Campanulaceae

140. [ ] Campanula rotundifolia L. (=Campanula petiolata A. DC.) Harebell. CC:5

141. Cannabaceae

142. [ ] Humulus neomexicanus (A. Nelson & Cockerell) Rydb. New Mexican Hops. CC:5

143. Caprifoliaceae

144. [ ] Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook. Western Snowberry. CC:3

145. Caryophyllaceae

146. [ ] Cerastium arvense L. ssp. strictum Gaudin. (Syn: Cerastium strictum L ) Field Chickweed. CC:5

147. [ ] Dianthus armeria L. Deptford Pink. CC:0

148. [ ] Eremogone fendleri (A. Gray) Ikonnikov. (Syn: Arenaria fendleri A. Gray ) Fendler's Sandwort. CC:6

149. [ ] Paronychia jamesii Torr. & A. Gray. James' Nailwort. CC:6

150. [ ] Saponaria officinalis L. Bouncingbet. CC:0 Weed: CO DofA, List: B.

151. [ ] Silene L. Catchfly. *

152. [ ] Silene csereii Baumg. Balkan Catchfly. CC:0

153. [ ] Silene latifolia Poir. (Syn: Lychnis alba Mill. , Melandrium dioicum (L.) Cosson & Germain ) Bladder Campion. CC:0

154. [ ] Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke. Maidens Tears. CC:0

155. Convolvulaceae

156. [ ] Convolvulus arvensis L. Field Bindweed. CC:0 Weed: CO DofA, List: C.

157. Crassulaceae

158. [ ] Crassula aquatica (L.) Schoenl. Water Pygmy Weed. CC:9

159. [ ] Sedum lanceolatum Torr. (Syn: Amerosedum lanceolatum (Torr.) A. Löve & D. Löve ) Spearleaf Stonecrop. CC:5

160. Euphorbiaceae

161. [ ] Chamaesyce serpyllifolia (Pers.) Small. (=Euphorbia serpillifolia Pers) Thymeleaf Sandmat. CC:2

162. [ ] Euphorbia brachycera Engelm. (Syn: Tithymalus brachyceras (Engelm.) Small ) Horned Spurge. CC:6

163. Fabaceae

164. [ ] Amorpha fruticosa L. False Indigo. CC:7

165. [ ] Amorpha nana Nutt. Dwarf False Indigo. CC:7

166. [ ] Astragalus agrestis Douglas ex G. Don. Purple Milkvetch. CC:6

167. [ ] Astragalus eucosmus B. L. Rob. Elegant Milkvetch. CC:7

168. [ ] Astragalus laxmannii Jacq. var. robustior (Hook.) Barneby & S. L. Welsh. (Syn: Astragalus adsurgens Pall. ) Prairie Milkvetch. CC:6

169. [ ] Astragalus shortianus [Nutt. ex] Torr. & A.Gray. Short's Milkvetch. CC:7

170. [ ] Dalea purpurea Vent. Purple Prairie Clover. CC:5

171. [ ] Glycyrrhiza lepidota Pursh. American Licorice. CC:3

172. [ ] Lupinus caudatus Kellogg var. argophyllus (A. Gray) S. L. Welsh. (Syn: L. caudatus Kellogg ssp. argophyllus (A.Gray) E.Phillips ) Kellogg's Spurred Lupine. CC:5

173. [ ] Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa. CC:0

174. [ ] Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Yellow Sweet Clover. CC:0

175. [ ] Oxytropis lambertii Pursh. Purple Locoweed. CC:5

176. [ ] Psoralidium tenuiflorum (Pursh) Rydb. (=Pediomelum tenuiflorum (Pursh) A. N. Egan) Slimflower Scurfpea. CC:5

177. [ ] Thermopsis rhombifolia (Nutt. ex Pursh) Nutt. ex Richardson var. divaricarpa (A. Nelson) Isely. (Syn: Thermopsis divaricarpa A. Nelson ) Spreadfruit Goldenbanner. CC:6

178. [ ] Trifolium hybridum L. Alsike Clover. CC:0

179. [ ] Trifolium pratense L. Red Clover. CC:0

180. Gentianaceae

181. [ ] Frasera speciosa Griseb. (Syn: Swertia radiata (Kellogg) Kuntze ) Elkweed. CC:6

182. [ ] Gentiana affinis Griseb. (Syn: Pneumonanthe oregana (Engelm. ex A. Gray) Greene ) Rocky Mountain Gentian. CC:8

183. Geraniaceae

184. [ ] Geranium caespitosum James. Pineywoods Geranium. CC:6

185. Grossulariaceae

186. [ ] Ribes aureum Pursh. Golden Currant. CC:6

187. [ ] Ribes cereum Douglas. Wax Currant. CC:6

188. Hypericaceae

189. [ ] Hypericum perforatum L. Common St. John's Wort. CC:0 Weed: CO DofA, List: C.

190. Lamiaceae

191. [ ] Agastache urticifolia (Benth.) Kuntze. Nettle-Leaved Horse-Mint. CC:5

192. [ ] Lycopus americanus W. P. C. Barton. American Bugleweed. CC:5

193. [ ] Mentha arvensis L. (Syn: Mentha canadensis L. ) Wild Mint. CC:4

194. [ ] Monarda fistulosa L. Wild Bergamot. CC:6

195. [ ] Prunella vulgaris L. Common Selfheal. CC:4

196. [ ] Salvia reflexa Hornemann. (Syn: S. lanceolata Rydb. [unpub.] , S. lanceolata Willd. [illeg.] , S. trichostemmoides Pursh ) Lanceleaf Sage. CC:2

197. [ ] Scutellaria brittonii Porter. Britton's Skullcap. CC:6

198. Montiaceae

199. [ ] Claytonia rosea Rydb. Rocky Mountain Springbeauty. CC:7

200. [ ] Phemeranthus parviflorus (Nutt.) Kiger. (Syn: P. confertiflorus (Greene) Hershk. , Talinum confertiflorum Greene ) Sunbright. CC:6

201. Nyctaginaceae

202. [ ] Mirabilis linearis (Pursh) Heimerl. (Syn: Oxybaphus linearis (Pursh) B. L. Robinson ) Narrowleaf Four O'Clock. CC:5

203. [ ] Mirabilis nyctaginea (Michx.) MacMill. (Syn: Allionia nyctaginea Michx. , Calymenia nyctaginea (Michx.) Nutt. , Oxybaphus nyctagineus (Michx.) Sweet ) Heartleaf Four O'Clock. CC:2

204. Onagraceae

205. [ ] Epilobium brachycarpum C. Presl. Autumn Willow Herb. CC:2

206. [ ] Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Fringed Willowherb. CC:4

207. [ ] Epilobium hirsutum L. Hairy Willowherb. CC:0 Weed: CO DofA, List: A.

208. [ ] Oenothera suffrutescens (Ser.) W. L. Wagner & Hoch. (Syn: Gaura coccinea Pursh , Gaura glabra Lehm. ) Linda Tarde. CC:5

209. [ ] Oenothera villosa Thunb. Hairy Evening Primrose. CC:4

210. Orobanchaceae

211. [ ] Castilleja integra A. Gray. Wholeleaf Indian Paintbrush. CC:6

212. [ ] Castilleja sessiliflora Pursh. Downy Paintedcup. CC:7

213. [ ] Orobanche uniflora L. (Syn: Aphyllon uniflorum (L.) Torr. & A. Gray , Orobanche uniflora L. var. uniflora ) Naked Broomrape. CC:6

214. Oxalidaceae

215. [ ] Oxalis stricta L. Common Yellow Oxalis. CC:1

216. Papaveraceae

217. [ ] Papaver orientale L. Oriental Poppy. CC:0

218. Phrymaceae

219. [ ] Erythranthe floribunda (Douglas ex Lindl.) G. L. Nesom. (Syn: Mimulus floribundus Lindl. ) Many Flowered Monkey Flower. CC:10

220. Plantaginaceae

221. [ ] Callitriche palustris L. (Syn: Callitriche verna L. ) Vernal Star Wort. CC:5

222. [ ] Gratiola neglecta Torr. Clammy Hedge Hyssop. CC:5

223. [ ] Linaria dalmatica (L.) Mill. (Syn: Linaria dalmatica (L.) Mill. ssp. dalmatica , Linaria genistifolia (L.) Mill. ssp. dalmatica (L.) Maire & Petitm. ) Dalmatian ToadFlax. CC:0 Weed: CO DofA, List: B.

224. [ ] Penstemon secundiflorus Benth. Sidebells Penstemon. CC:6

225. [ ] Penstemon virens Pennell ex Rydb. Front Range Beardtongue. CC:7

226. [ ] Plantago lanceolata L. Narrowleaf Plantain. CC:0

227. [ ] Plantago major L. Common Plantain. CC:0

228. [ ] Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. Water Speedwell. CC:1

229. [ ] Veronica peregrina L. ssp. xalapensis (Kunth) Pennell. Neckweed. CC:2

230. Polemoniaceae

231. [ ] Ipomopsis spicata (Nutt.) V.E. Grant. (Syn: Gilia spicata Nutt. var. spicata ) Spiked Ipomopsis. CC:8

232. Polygonaceae

233. [ ] Eriogonum alatum Torrey in L. Sitgreaves, Rep. Exped. Zuni Colorado Rivers. 168, plate 8. 1853. (Syn: Pterogonum alatum (Torr.) Gross ) Winged Buckwheat. CC:5

234. [ ] Eriogonum arcuatum Greene, Pittonia. 4: 319. 1901. var. arcuatum. (Syn: E. bakeri Greene , E. jamesii Benth var. flavescens S. Watson ) Baker's Buckwheat. CC:6

235. [ ] Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. var. umbellatum. Sulphur-Flower Buckwheat. CC:6

236. [ ] Fallopia convolvulus (L.) A.Löve. (Syn: Polygonum convolvulus L. ) Black Bindweed. CC:0

237. [ ] Persicaria pensylvanica (L.) M. Gómez. (Syn: Polygonum pensylvanicum L. ) Pennsylvania smartweed. CC:1

238. [ ] Polygonum douglasii Greene. (Syn: Polygonum majus (Meisner) Piper ) Douglas Knotweed. CC:3

239. [ ] Rumex acetosella L. (Syn: Acetosella vulgaris (K. Koch) Fourr. , R. angiocarpus Murb. ) Sheep Sorrel. CC:0

240. [ ] Rumex triangulivalvis (Danser) Rech. f. (Syn: R. salicifolius Weinm. var. triangulivalvis (Danser) J. C. Hickman ) Triangular-Valved Dock. CC:4

241. Primulaceae

242. [ ] Lysimachia ciliata L. Fringed Loosestrife. CC:6

243. Ranunculaceae

244. [ ] Clematis hirsutissima Pursh. (Syn: Coriflora hirsutissima (Pursh) W. A. Weber ) Hairy Clematis, Sugar Bowls. CC:6

245. [ ] Delphinium nuttallianum Pritz. Twolobe Larkspur. CC:6

246. [ ] Pulsatilla nuttalliana (DC.) Bercht. & J. Presl. (Syn: Anemone nuttalliana DC. , Anemone patens L. var. nuttalliana (DC.) A Gray , P. patens (L.) Mill ssp. nuttalliana (DC.) ined. ) Pasque Flower. CC:7

247. [ ] Ranunculus acris L. Tall Buttercup. CC:0

248. [ ] Ranunculus pensylvanicus L. f. Pennsylvania Buttercup. CC:4

249. Rhamnaceae

250. [ ] Ceanothus fendleri A. Gray. Fendler's Ceanothus. CC:7

251. Rosaceae

252. Tribe: Amygdaloideae

253. SubTribe: Amygdaleae

254. [ ] Prunus americana Marshall. American Plum. CC:6

255. [ ] Prunus pumila L. var. besseyi (L. H. Bailey) Gleason. Sand Cherry. CC:10

256. [ ] Prunus virginiana L. Chokecherry. CC:4

257. SubTribe: Maleae

258. [ ] Crataegus chrysocarpa Ashe. Fireberry Hawthorn. CC:5

259. [ ] Crataegus succulenta Schrad. ex Link. Fleshy Hawthorn. CC:5

260. SubTribe: Neillieae

261. [ ] Physocarpus monogynus (Torr.) J.M. Coult. (Syn: Spiraea monogyna Torr. ) Mountain Ninebark. CC:7

262. Tribe: Dryadoideae

263. SubTribe: Dryadeae

264. [ ] Cercocarpus montanus Raf. Alder-Leaf Mountain Mahogany. CC:6

265. Tribe: Rosoideae

266. SubTribe: Colurieae

267. [ ] Geum macrophyllum Willd. Large-leaf Avens. CC:6

268. SubTribe: Potentilleae

269. [ ] Potentilla L. Cinquefoil. *

270. [ ] Potentilla effusa Douglas ex Lehm. (Syn: P. hippiana Lehm. var. effusa (Douglas ex Lehm.) Dorn ) Wooly Cinquefoil. CC:4

271. [ ] Potentilla gracilis Hook. var. fastigiata (Nutt.) S. Watson. Slender Cinquefoil. CC:5

272. [ ] Potentilla hippiana Lehm. var. effusa (Douglas ex Lehm.) Dorn. (=Potentilla effusa Douglas ex Lehm.) Wooly Cinquefoil. *

273. [ ] Potentilla recta L. Sulphur Cinquefoil. CC:0 Weed: CO DofA, List: B.

274. [ ] Potentilla rivalis Nutt. Brook Cinquefoil. CC:5

275. [ ] Potentilla supina L. ssp. paradoxa (Nuttall) Sojak. Bushy Cinquefoil. CC:1

276. SubTribe: Roseae

277. [ ] Rosa arkansana Porter. Prairie Rose. CC:5

278. Rubiaceae

279. [ ] Galium aparine L. (Syn: Galium aparine L. var. echinospermum (Wallr.) Farw. , Galium spurium L. ) Sticky Willy, Cleavers. CC:1

280. [ ] Galium boreale L. (Syn: Galium septentrionale Roem. & Schult. ) Bedstraw. CC:6

281. Salicaceae

282. [ ] Populus alba L. White Cottonwood. CC:0

283. [ ] Populus angustifolia E. James. Narrowleaf Cottonwood. CC:5

284. [ ] Salix lasiandra Benth. var. caudata (Nutt.) Sudw. Greenleaf Willow. CC:7

285. Santalaceae

286. [ ] Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. ssp. pallida (A. DC.) Piehl. (Syn: Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. var. pallida (A. DC.) M. E. Jones ) Pale Bastard Toadflax. CC:5

287. Sapindaceae

288. [ ] Acer glabrum Torr. var. glabrum. (Syn: A. glabrum Torr. var. torreyi (Greene) Smiley ) Rocky Mountain Maple. CC:7

289. [ ] Acer negundo L. (Syn: Acer negundo L. var. interius (Britton) Sarg. , Negundo aceroides (L.) Moench ) Box Elder. CC:4

290. Scrophulariaceae

291. [ ] Limosella aquatica L. Water Mudwort. CC:7

292. [ ] Scrophularia lanceolata Pursh. Lanceleaf Figwort. CC:5

293. Verbenaceae

294. [ ] Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. Large Bract Vervain. CC:2

295. Violaceae

296. [ ] Viola nuttallii Pursh. Nuttall's Violet. CC:5

297. Vitaceae

298. [ ] Vitis riparia Michx. Riverbank Grape. CC:5

299. Alismataceae

300. [ ] Alisma triviale Pursh. Northern Water Plantain. CC:3

301. Amaryllidaceae

302. [ ] Allium cernuum Roth. Nodding Onion. CC:5

303. [ ] Allium geyeri S. Watson. Geyer's Onion. CC:5

304. [ ] Allium textile A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr. Textile Onion. CC:5 Pview

305. Araceae

306. [ ] Lemna minor L. Common Duckweed. CC:2

307. Asparagaceae

308. Tribe: Agavoideae

309. [ ] Leucocrinum montanum Nutt. ex A. Gray. Star Lily. CC:6

310. Cyperaceae

311. [ ] Carex L. Sedge. *

312. [ ] Carex brevior (Dewey) Mack. Shortbeak Sedge. CC:5

313. [ ] Carex inops L. H. Bailey ssp. heliophila (Mack.) Crins. (Syn: C. pensylvanica Lam. ssp. heliophila (Mack.) W. A. Weber ) Sun Sedge. CC:7

314. [ ] Carex nebrascensis Dewey. Nebraska Sedge. CC:5

315. [ ] Carex scoparia Schkuhr ex Willd. Pointed Broom Sedge. *

316. [ ] Eleocharis R. Br. Spikerush. *

317. [ ] Eleocharis acicularis (L.) Roem. & Schult. Needle Spikerush. CC:5

318. [ ] Eleocharis engelmannii Steud. Engelmann's Spike-Rush. CC:4

319. [ ] Eleocharis palustris (L.) Roem. & Schult. Common Spikerush. CC:3

320. [ ] Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (C.C.Gmel.) Palla. (Syn: Scirpus lacustris L. var. validus (Vahl) Kük. , Scirpus validus Vahl ) Softstem Bulrush. CC:3

321. [ ] Scirpus pallidus (Britt.) Fern. Cloaked Bulrush. CC:5

322. Iridaceae

323. [ ] Iris missouriensis Nutt. Western Blue Flag. CC:4

324. [ ] Sisyrinchium montanum Greene. Rocky Mountain Blue-Eyed Grass. CC:6

325. Juncaceae

326. [ ] Juncus arcticus (Willd.) Trautv. var. balticus (Willdenow) Trautvetter. (Syn: Juncus arcticus (Willd.) Trautv. ssp. ater (Rydb.) Hultén , Juncus ater Rydb. , Juncus balticus Willd. , Juncus balticus Willd. ssp. ater (Rydb.) Snogerup , J. balticus Willd. var. montanus Engelm. ) Arctic Rush. CC:4

327. [ ] Juncus bufonius L. Toad Rush. CC:3

328. [ ] Juncus interior Wiegand. Inland Rush. CC:5

329. Liliaceae

330. [ ] Calochortus gunnisonii S. Watson. Gunnison's Mariposa Lily. CC:7

331. Poaceae

332. Tribe: Andropogoneae

333. [ ] Andropogon gerardii Vitman. Big Bluestem. CC:9

334. [ ] Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash. Little Bluestem. CC:5

335. [ ] Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash. Yellow Indian Grass. CC:10

336. Tribe: Aristideae

337. [ ] Aristida purpurea Nutt. var. longiseta (Steud.) Vasey. (Syn: Aristida longiseta Steud. ) Purple Threeawn. CC:4

338. Tribe: Aveneae

339. [ ] Agrostis gigantea Roth. (Syn: Agrostis alba L. ) Redtop. CC:0

340. [ ] Agrostis stolonifera L. Creeping Bentgrass. CC:0

341. [ ] Alopecurus carolinianus Walter. Carolina Foxtail. *

342. [ ] Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) Schult. Prairie Junegrass. CC:6

343. [ ] Phleum pratense L. Timothy. CC:0

344. Tribe: Bromeae

345. [ ] Bromus briziformis Fisch. & C. A. Mey. Rattlesnake Brome. CC:0

346. [ ] Bromus inermis Leyss. (Syn: B. inermis Leyss. ssp. inermis ) Smooth Brome. CC:0

347. [ ] Bromus japonicus Thunb. Japanese Cheat Grass. CC:0

348. Tribe: Cynodonteae

349. [ ] Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. Sideoats Grama. CC:6

350. [ ] Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm. (=Bouteloua dactyloides (Nutt.) J.T. Columbus) Buffalo Grass. CC:4

351. [ ] Spartina pectinata Bosc ex Link. Prairie Cordgrass. CC:7

352. Tribe: Danthonieae

353. [ ] Danthonia spicata (L.) P. Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult. Poverty Oatgrass. CC:7

354. Tribe: Eragrostideae

355. [ ] Muhlenbergia montana (Nutt.) Hitchc. Mountain Muhly. CC:7

356. [ ] Muhlenbergia wrightii Vasey ex J.M. Coult. Spike Muhly. CC:7

357. [ ] Sporobolus heterolepis (A. Gray) A. Gray. Prairie Drop-seed. CC:9

358. Tribe: Meliceae

359. [ ] Glyceria elata (Rydb.) M. E. Jones. Fowl Manna Grass. CC:6

360. Tribe: Paniceae

361. [ ] Echinochloa muricata (P. Beauv.) Fernald var. microstachya Wiegand. Rough Barnyardgrass. CC:4

362. [ ] Panicum virgatum L. Switchgrass. CC:5

363. Tribe: Poeae

364. [ ] Dactylis glomerata L. Orchard Grass. CC:0

365. [ ] Poa compressa L. Canada Bluegrass. CC:0

366. [ ] Poa pratensis L. (Syn: P. agassizensis B. Boivin & D. Löve ) Kentucky Bluegrass. CC:0

367. Tribe: Stipeae

368. [ ] Achnatherum Beauv. (=Stipa L.) Needlegrass. *

369. [ ] Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth. (Syn: Stipa comata Trin. & Rupr. ) Needle and Thread. CC:6

370. [ ] Hesperostipa spartea (Trin.) Barkworth. Porcupine Grass. CC:10

371. [ ] Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth. (Syn: Stipa viridula Trin. ) Green Needlegrass. CC:4

372. Tribe: Triticeae

373. [ ] Aegilops cylindrica Host. (Syn: Cylindropyrum cylindricum (Host) Á.Löve ) Jointed Goat Grass. CC:0 Weed: CO DofA, List: B.

374. [ ] Elymus canadensis L. Canadian Wildrye. CC:4

375. [ ] Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey. (Syn: E. longifolius (J. G. Sm.) Gould , Sitanion hystrix (Nutt.) J. G. Sm. ) Squirreltail Grass. CC:4

376. [ ] Hordeum jubatum L. Foxtail Barley. CC:2

377. [ ] Hordeum pusillum Nutt. (Syn: Critesion pusillum (Nutt.) Á.Löve ) Little Barley. CC:1

378. [ ] Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & D.R. Dewey. (Syn: Elytrigia intermedia (Host) Nevski , Elymus hispidus (Opiz) Melderis ) Intermediate Wheatgrass. CC:0

379. Typhaceae

380. [ ] Typha latifolia L. Cattail. CC:4

Total number of taxa: 266
Native Taxa:
(serif, italic, bold)
203
Exotic Taxa:
(sans-serif, italic)
55
Nativity Undetermined:
(default font, italic)
8
Listed Weeds:
Identified as Weed
13
FQA, CC, n=256, Mean C: 4, FQI = 64.7

Locations Included in This Area

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Date and time this article was prepared: 10/2/2026 1:02:22 PM