BIOL 301, PLANT TAXONOMY LAB -- Species List for Beech Ecosystems at Huger in the Francis Marion National Forest
4 April 2022
FAMILY GENUS SPECIES MODERN NAME COMMON NAME IMAGES
Amaryllidaceae Zephyranthes atamasco Liliaceae, Z. atamasca atamasco lily Habit in flower Single flower Flower bud Bottomland habit in flower
Aristolochiaceae Hexastylis arifolia * wild ginger Leaves Leaf, close Flower
Aspidiaceae Polystichum acrostichoides Dryopteridaceae Christmas fern Habit Leaflets, close Sori on leaf back
Aspidiaceae Thelypteris hexagonoptera Thelypteridaceae, Phegopteris … broad beech fern Leaf
Asteraceae Chrysogonum virginianum C. virginianum var. australe green-and-gold Habit in flower Habit in flower, closer Flowers, close
Berberidaceae Podophyllum peltatum * May-apple Leaves
Betulaceae Carpinus caroliniana * ironwood Fluted trunk Leaf Carpellate catkin Fruit bract, mature, close Staminate catkin
Caprifoliaceae Lonicera sempervirens * honeysuckle Habit in flower
Ericaceae Chimaphila maculata Pyrolaceae spotted wintergreen Leaves Habit in flower Flower, close Fruit
Fagaceae Fagus grandifolia * American beech Leaves Tan leaves Bud Bark
Fagaceae Quercus alba * white oak Leaves Leaf Bark Terminal buds Acorn
Geraniaceae Geranium maculatum * wild geranium Habit in flower Leaves
Magnoliaceae Liriodendron tulipifera * yellow poplar Leaf Fall leaves Young bark Stipule/bud scales Habit in flower Flower, close
Orobanchaceae Conopholis americana * cancer-root Habit in flower
Orobanchaceae Epifagus virginiana * beechdrops Habit Habit Capsules showing seeds
Oxalidaceae Oxalis violacea * violet wood sorrel Habit in flower