BIOL 301, PLANT TAXONOMY LAB -- Species List for Dry Longleaf and Ponds in the Francis Marion National Forest
28 March 2022
FAMILY GENUS SPECIES MODERN NAME COMMON NAME IMAGES
Blechnaceae Woodwardia virginica * Virginia chain fern Leaves Single leaf Oc on left, Wv on right
Clethraceae Clethra alnifolia * sweet pepperbush Habit in flower Leaves Fruit remnants Flowers, close
Ebenaceae Diospyros virginiana * persimmon Leaves Leaves, closer Fruit Mature bark
Euphorbiaceae Cnidoscolus stimulosus * stinging nettle Habit in flower Habit in flower Flower, closer Leaves Hairs Fruit
Fagaceae Castanea pumila * chinqupin Habit in flower Leaves Fruit
Fagaceae Quercus laevis * turkey oak Leaves Leaf, closer Buds Male catkins Acorns
Juglandaceae Carya spp. * hickory Leaves Leaf scar Fruit
Melastomataceae Rhexia spp. * meadow-beauty Habit in flower Flower Awned anthers
Nyssaceae Nyssa biflora * pond gum Leaves Leaves, closer Habit in pond Fruit
Osmundaceae Osmunda cinnamomea * cinnamon fern Habit in spore Base of leaves, spring Base of leaves, fall Young sporophyll Circinate vernation Oc on left, Wv on right
Taxodiaceae Taxodium ascendens Cupressaceae pond cypress Leaves Leaves, closer, fall Habit in pond