BIOL 301, PLANT TAXONOMY LAB -- Species List for Swamp Forest at Dungannon Heritage Preserve
14 September 2009
FAMILY GENUS SPECIES MODERN NAME COMMON NAME IMAGES
Blechnaceae Woodwardia areolata * netted chain fern Leaves Leaf, close Reproductive frond
Blechnaceae Woodwardia virginica * Virginia chain fern Leaves Oc on left, Wv on right
Cyperaceae Dulichium arundinaceum * three-way sedge Leaves Habit Fruits
Fagaceae Quercus laurifolia * laurel oak Leaves Leaves, close
Fagaceae Quercus nigra * water oak Leaves, close Leaves, variation Acorns
Iridaceae Iris virginica * blue flag iris Flower Leaves
Lauraceae Persea borbonia * red bay Leaves Fruits
Lemnaceae Spirodela polyrrhiza * duckweed Duckweeds, habit Whole plant
Lemnaceae Wolffia spp. * water-meal Habit on fingertip
Lythraceae Decodon verticillatus * water willow Leaves Flowers Fruits
Myricaceae Myrica cerifera Morella cerifera wax myrtle Leaves Fruits
Nyssaceae Nyssa aquatica * tupelo gum Leaves Leaves with immature fruits Fruit
Nyssaceae Nyssa biflora * pond gum Leaves Habit in pond Fruit
Oleaceae Fraxinus spp. * ash Leaves Buds Leaf scar
Osmundaceae Osmunda cinnamomea * cinnamon fern Habit in spore Base of leaves, spring Young sporophyll Circinate vernation Oc on left, Wv on right Base of leaves, fall
Osmundaceae Osmunda regalis * royal fern Habit in spore Leaf, close Reproductive leaflets Base of rachis
Saururaceae Saururus cernuus * lizard's tail Habit Habit in flower Leaves Immature fruits Mature fruits
Taxodiaceae Taxodium distichum Cupressaceae bald cypress Leaves Buttress Knee
Vitaceae Vitis rotundifolia * muscadine Leaves Young leaves
Just for Fun
Ant lion trap
Blue dragonfly
Fuzzy red velvet ant
Golden silk female
Golden silk male
Green dragonfly
Mushroom
Swamp forest