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.
2. [ ] Pinus ponderosa Laws. Ponderosa Pine.
4. [ ] Rhus glabra L. Smooth Sumac.
5. [ ] Rhus trilobata Nutt. var. trilobata. (Syn: Rhus aromatica Aiton var. trilobata (Nutt.) A. Gray ex S. Watson ) Skunkbush Sumac.
6. [ ] Toxicodendron rydbergii (Small ex Rydb.) Greene. Western Poison Ivy.
8. Tribe: Oenantheae
9. [ ] Cicuta maculata L. var. angustifolia Hook. Spotted Water Hemlock.
10. Tribe: Selineae
11. [ ] Harbouria trachypleura (A. Gray) J.M. Coult. & Rose. (Syn: Thaspium trachypleurum A. Gray ) Whiskbroom Parsley.
12. [ ] Lomatium orientale J.M. Coult. & Rose. Salt-and-Pepper.
13. [ ] Musineon divaricatum (Pursh) Raf. Leafy Wildparsley.
15. [ ] Apocynum ×floribundum Greene. Dogbane.
16. [ ] Apocynum androsaemifolium L. Bitter Dogbane. Pview
18. [ ] Asclepias speciosa Torr. Showy Milkweed.
19. [ ] Asclepias stenophylla A. Gray. Narrow-leaved Milkweed.
20. [ ] Asclepias viridiflora Raf. Green Comet Milkweed.
22. [ ] . Composite.
23. Tribe: Anthemideae
24. SubTribe: Artemisiinae
25. [ ] Artemisia campestris L. Field Sagewort.
26. [ ] Artemisia campestris L. ssp. pacifica (Nutt.) Peck. Field Sagewort.
27. [ ] Artemisia frigida Willd. Prairie Sagewort.
28. [ ] Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Silver Wormwood.
29. SubTribe: Matricariinae
30. [ ] 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.
31. Tribe: Astereae
32. SubTribe: Astranthiinae
33. [ ] Townsendia hookeri Beaman. Hooker's Townsend Daisy.
34. SubTribe: Chrysopsidinae
35. [ ] Heterotheca foliosa (Nutt.) Shinners. (Syn: Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners var. foliosa (Nutt.) V.L. Harms ) Hairy False Goldenaster.
36. [ ] Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners. (Syn: H. v. (Pursh) Shinners var. nana (A. Gray) Semple , H. v. (Pursh) Shinners var. villosa ) Hairy False Goldenaster. All infra-specific taxa treated here as synonyms.
37. [ ] 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.
38. SubTribe: Conyzinae
39. [ ] Erigeron flagellaris A. Gray. Trailing Fleabane.
40. [ ] Erigeron tracyi Greene. (Syn: E. cinereus A. Gray , E. colomexicanus A. Nelson , E. divergens Torrey & A. Gray var. cinereus A. Gray ) Running Fleabane.
41. [ ] Erigeron vetensis Rydb. Early Bluetop Fleabane.
42. SubTribe: Gutiereziinae
43. [ ] Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britton & Rusby. (Syn: G. linearifolia Lag. ) Broom Snakeweed.
44. SubTribe: Machaerantherinae
45. [ ] Dieteria bigelovii (A. Gray) D. R. Morgan & R. L. Hartman var. bigelovii. Bigelow's Tansy Aster.
46. [ ] Grindelia squarrosa (Pursh) Dunal. Curlycup Gumweed.
47. SubTribe: Solidagininae
48. [ ] Solidago gigantea Aiton. Giant Goldenrod.
49. [ ] Solidago missouriensis Nutt. Missouri Goldenrod.
50. [ ] Solidago mollis Bartl. Velvety Goldenrod.
51. [ ] Solidago nana Nutt. Baby Goldenrod.
52. [ ] Solidago rigida L. var. humilis Porter. Stiff Goldenrod.
53. [ ] Solidago speciosa Nutt. var. pallida Porter. Pale Showy Goldenrod.
54. SubTribe: Symphyotrichinae
55. [ ] Symphyotrichum ericoides (Linnaeus) G. L. Nesom. (Syn: Virgulus ericoides (Linnaeus) Reveal & Keener ) White Heath Aster.
56. [ ] Symphyotrichum laeve (L.) Á. Löve & D. Löve. Smooth Blue Aster.
57. [ ] Symphyotrichum porteri (A. Gray) G.L. Nesom. (Syn: Aster porteri A. Gray ) Smooth White Aster.
58. Tribe: Cardueae
59. SubTribe: Carduinae
60. [ ] Carduus nutans L. (Syn: Carduus nutans L. ssp. macrolepis (Peterman) Kazmi ) Nodding Plumeless Thistle. Weed: CO DofA, List: B.
61. [ ] Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. (Syn: Breea arvensis (L.) Lessing ) Canada Thistle. Weed: CO DofA, List: B.
62. [ ] Cirsium undulatum (Nutt.) Spreng. Wavy Leaved Thistle.
63. SubTribe: Centaureinae
64. [ ] Centaurea diffusa Lam. (Syn: Acosta diffusa (Lam.) Soja' k ) Diffuse Knapweed. Weed: CO DofA, List: B.
65. Tribe: Cichorieae
66. SubTribe: Cichoriinae
67. [ ] Cichorium intybus L. Common Chicory.
68. SubTribe: Crepidinae
69. [ ] Taraxacum officinale F. H. Wigg. (Syn: T. laevigatum (Willd.) DC. ) Common Dandelion.
70. SubTribe: Hyoseridinae
71. [ ] Sonchus asper (L.) Hill. Spiny Sowthistle.
72. SubTribe: Lactucinae
73. [ ] Lactuca serriola L. Prickly Lettuce.
74. SubTribe: Scorzonerinae
75. [ ] Tragopogon dubius Scop. (Syn: Tragopogon dubius Scop. ssp. major (Jacq.) Vollman ) Yellow Salsify.
76. Tribe: Coreopsideae
77. [ ] Bidens frondosa L. Devil's Beggartick.
78. Tribe: Cynareae
79. [ ] Arctium minus Bernh. Lesser Burdock. Weed: CO DofA, List: C.
80. Tribe: Eupatorieae
81. [ ] Liatris punctata Hook. Dotted Blazing Star.
82. Tribe: Gnaphalieae
83. [ ] Antennaria rosea Greene. Rosy Pussytoes.
84. [ ] Pseudognaphalium macounii (Greene) Kartesz. Macoun’s Rabbit-Tobacco.
85. Tribe: Helenieae
86. SubTribe: Gaillardiinae
87. [ ] Gaillardia aristata Pursh. Blanketflower.
88. Tribe: Heliantheae
89. SubTribe: Ambrosiinae
90. [ ] Ambrosia psilostachya DC. Western Ragweed.
91. [ ] Xanthium strumarium L. Common Cocklebur.
92. SubTribe: Helianthinae
93. [ ] Helianthus pauciflorus Nutt. ssp. subrhomboideus (Rydb.) O. Spring & E. Schilling. (Syn: Helianthus rigidus (Cass.) Desf. ssp. subrhomboideus (Rydb.) Heiser , Helianthus subrhomboideus Rydb. ) Stiff Sunflower.
94. [ ] Helianthus pumilus Nutt. Little Sunflower.
95. [ ] Heliomeris multiflora Nutt. var. multiflora. Showy Golden Eye.
96. SubTribe: Rudbeckiinae
97. [ ] Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Woot. & Standl. (Syn: Rudbeckia columnifera Nutt. ) Upright Prairie Coneflower.
98. Tribe: Madieae
99. SubTribe: Arnicinae
100. [ ] Arnica fulgens Pursh. Shining Leopardbane.
101. SubTribe: Madiinae
102. [ ] Madia glomerata Hook. Mountain Tarweed.
103. Tribe: Senecioneae
104. [ ] Packera plattensis (Nuttall) W. A. Weber & Á. Löve. (Syn: Senecio plattensis (Packera) Nutt. ) Prairie Groundsel.
105. [ ] Senecio integerrimus Nutt. Columbia Ragwort.
106. [ ] Senecio spartioides Torr. & A. Gray. (Syn: S. multicapitatus Greenm. ex Rydb. ) Broomlike Ragwort.
108. [ ] Cynoglossum officinale L. Gypsyflower. Weed: CO DofA, List: B.
109. [ ] 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 ) Flatspine Stickseed.
110. [ ] Lithospermum incisum Lehm. Narrowleaf Stoneseed.
111. [ ] Lithospermum multiflorum Torrey ex A. Gray. Many Flowered Stoneseed.
112. [ ] 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.
113. [ ] Mertensia lanceolata (Pursh) DC. Prairie Bluebells.
114. [ ] Phacelia heterophylla Pursh. Varileaf Phacelia.
115. [ ] 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.
117. [ ] Alyssum simplex Rudolphi. (Syn: A. campestre (L.) L. var. simplex (Rudolphi) Willd. , A. minus Rothm. , A. parviflorum Fisch. ex M.Bieb. ) European Madwort.
118. [ ] Arabis pycnocarpa M. Hopkins var. pycnocarpa. (Syn: Arabis hirsuta (L.) Scop. , Arabis hirsuta (L.) Scop. var. pycnocarpa (M. Hopkins) Rollins ) Cream Flower Rockcress.
119. [ ] Barbarea vulgaris R. Br. Garden Yellowrocket.
120. [ ] Boechera fendleri (S.Watson) W.A.Weber. (Syn: Arabis fendleri (S. Watson) Greene ) Fendler's rockcress.
121. [ ] Draba . Draba.
122. [ ] Draba reptans (Lam.) Fernald. Carolina Whitlow Grass.
123. [ ] Erysimum capitatum (Hook.) Greene. Sanddune Wallflower.
124. [ ] Hesperis matronalis L. Dame's Rocket. Weed: CO DofA, List: B.
125. [ ] Lepidium campestre (L.) W. T. Aiton. Field Pepperweed.
126. [ ] 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.
127. [ ] Physaria montana (A. Gray) Greene. (Syn: Lesquerella montana (A. Gray) S. Watson ) Mountain Bladderpod.
128. [ ] Rorippa palustris (L.) Besser. (Syn: R. islandica (Oeder ex Murray) Borbas ) Bog Yellow-Cress.
129. [ ] Turritis glabra L. (Syn: Arabis glabra (L.) Bernhardi ) Tower Rockcress.
131. [ ] Echinocereus viridiflorus Engelm. (Syn: Echinocereus chloranthus (Engelm.) J.N.Haage , Echinocereus viridiflorus Engelm. var. chloranthus (Engelm.) Backeb. ) Nylon Hedgehog Cactus.
132. [ ] Opuntia fragilis (Nuttall) Haw. Brittle Pricklypear.
133. [ ] Opuntia macrorhiza Engelm. Western Pricklypear.
134. [ ] Pediocactus simpsonii (Engelm.) Britton & Rose. (Syn: Echinocactus simpsonii Engelm. , Pediocactus simpsonii (Engelm.) Britton & Rose var. minor (Engelm.) Cockerell ) Mountain Ball Cactus.
136. [ ] Campanula rotundifolia L. (=Campanula petiolata A. DC.) Harebell.
138. [ ] Humulus neomexicanus (A. Nelson & Cockerell) Rydb. New Mexican Hops.
140. [ ] Symphoricarpos occidentalis Hook. Western Snowberry.
142. [ ] Cerastium arvense L. ssp. strictum Gaudin. (Syn: Cerastium strictum L ) Field Chickweed.
143. [ ] Dianthus armeria L. Deptford Pink.
144. [ ] Eremogone fendleri (A. Gray) Ikonnikov. (Syn: Arenaria fendleri A. Gray ) Fendler's Sandwort.
145. [ ] Paronychia jamesii Torr. & A. Gray. James' Nailwort.
146. [ ] Saponaria officinalis L. Bouncingbet. Weed: CO DofA, List: B.
147. [ ] Silene L. Catchfly.
148. [ ] Silene csereii Baumg. Balkan Catchfly.
149. [ ] Silene latifolia Poir. (Syn: Lychnis alba Mill. , Melandrium dioicum (L.) Cosson & Germain ) Bladder Campion.
150. [ ] Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke. Maidens Tears.
152. [ ] Convolvulus arvensis L. Field Bindweed. Weed: CO DofA, List: C.
154. [ ] Crassula aquatica (L.) Schoenl. Water Pygmy Weed.
155. [ ] Sedum lanceolatum Torr. (Syn: Amerosedum lanceolatum (Torr.) A. Löve & D. Löve ) Spearleaf Stonecrop.
157. [ ] Chamaesyce serpyllifolia (Pers.) Small. (=Euphorbia serpillifolia Pers) Thymeleaf Sandmat.
158. [ ] Euphorbia brachycera Engelm. (Syn: Tithymalus brachyceras (Engelm.) Small ) Horned Spurge.
160. [ ] Amorpha fruticosa L. False Indigo.
161. [ ] Amorpha nana Nutt. Dwarf False Indigo.
162. [ ] Astragalus agrestis Douglas ex G. Don. Purple Milkvetch.
163. [ ] Astragalus eucosmus B. L. Rob. Elegant Milkvetch.
164. [ ] Astragalus laxmannii Jacq. var. robustior (Hook.) Barneby & S. L. Welsh. (Syn: Astragalus adsurgens Pall. ) Prairie Milkvetch.
165. [ ] Dalea purpurea Vent. Purple Prairie Clover.
166. [ ] Glycyrrhiza lepidota Pursh. American Licorice.
167. [ ] Lupinus caudatus Kellogg var. argophyllus (A. Gray) S. L. Welsh. (Syn: L. caudatus Kellogg ssp. argophyllus (A.Gray) E.Phillips ) Kellogg's Spurred Lupine.
168. [ ] Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa.
169. [ ] Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam. Yellow Sweet Clover.
170. [ ] Oxytropis lambertii Pursh. Purple Locoweed.
171. [ ] Psoralidium tenuiflorum (Pursh) Rydb. (=Pediomelum tenuiflorum (Pursh) A. N. Egan) Slimflower Scurfpea.
172. [ ] Thermopsis rhombifolia (Nutt. ex Pursh) Nutt. ex Richardson var. divaricarpa (A. Nelson) Isely. (Syn: Thermopsis divaricarpa A. Nelson ) Spreadfruit Goldenbanner.
173. [ ] Trifolium hybridum L. Alsike Clover.
174. [ ] Trifolium pratense L. Red Clover.
176. [ ] Frasera speciosa Griseb. (Syn: Swertia radiata (Kellogg) Kuntze ) Elkweed.
177. [ ] Gentiana affinis Griseb. (Syn: Pneumonanthe oregana (Engelm. ex A. Gray) Greene ) Rocky Mountain Gentian.
179. [ ] Geranium caespitosum James. Pineywoods Geranium.
181. [ ] Ribes aureum Pursh. Golden Currant.
182. [ ] Ribes cereum Douglas. Wax Currant.
184. [ ] Hypericum perforatum L. Common St. John's Wort. Weed: CO DofA, List: C.
186. [ ] Agastache urticifolia (Benth.) Kuntze. Nettle-Leaved Horse-Mint.
187. [ ] Lycopus americanus W. P. C. Barton. American Bugleweed.
188. [ ] Mentha arvensis L. (Syn: Mentha canadensis L. ) Wild Mint.
189. [ ] Monarda fistulosa L. Wild Bergamot.
190. [ ] Prunella vulgaris L. Common Selfheal.
191. [ ] Salvia reflexa Hornemann. (Syn: S. lanceolata Rydb. [unpub.] , S. lanceolata Willd. [illeg.] , S. trichostemmoides Pursh ) Lanceleaf Sage.
192. [ ] Scutellaria brittonii Porter. Britton's Skullcap.
194. [ ] Claytonia rosea Rydb. Rocky Mountain Springbeauty.
195. [ ] Phemeranthus parviflorus (Nutt.) Kiger. (Syn: P. confertiflorus (Greene) Hershk. , Talinum confertiflorum Greene ) Sunbright.
197. [ ] Mirabilis linearis (Pursh) Heimerl. (Syn: Oxybaphus linearis (Pursh) B. L. Robinson ) Narrowleaf Four O'Clock.
199. [ ] Epilobium brachycarpum C. Presl. Autumn Willow Herb.
200. [ ] Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Fringed Willowherb.
201. [ ] Epilobium hirsutum L. Hairy Willowherb. Weed: CO DofA, List: A.
202. [ ] Oenothera suffrutescens (Ser.) W. L. Wagner & Hoch. (Syn: Gaura coccinea Pursh , Gaura glabra Lehm. ) Linda Tarde.
203. [ ] Oenothera villosa Thunb. Hairy Evening Primrose.
205. [ ] Castilleja integra A. Gray. Wholeleaf Indian Paintbrush.
206. [ ] Castilleja sessiliflora Pursh. Downy Paintedcup.
207. [ ] Orobanche uniflora L. (Syn: Aphyllon uniflorum (L.) Torr. & A. Gray , Orobanche uniflora L. var. uniflora ) Naked Broomrape.
209. [ ] Oxalis stricta L. Common Yellow Oxalis.
211. [ ] Papaver orientale L. Oriental Poppy.
213. [ ] Erythranthe floribunda (Douglas ex Lindl.) G. L. Nesom. (Syn: Mimulus floribundus Lindl. ) Many Flowered Monkey Flower.
215. [ ] Callitriche palustris L. (Syn: Callitriche verna L. ) Vernal Star Wort.
216. [ ] Gratiola neglecta Torr. Clammy Hedge Hyssop.
217. [ ] Penstemon secundiflorus Benth. Sidebells Penstemon.
218. [ ] Penstemon virens Pennell ex Rydb. Front Range Beardtongue.
219. [ ] Plantago lanceolata L. Narrowleaf Plantain.
220. [ ] Plantago major L. Common Plantain.
221. [ ] Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. Water Speedwell.
222. [ ] Veronica peregrina L. ssp. xalapensis (Kunth) Pennell. Neckweed.
224. [ ] Ipomopsis spicata (Nutt.) V.E. Grant. (Syn: Gilia spicata Nutt. var. spicata ) Spiked Ipomopsis.
226. [ ] Eriogonum alatum Torrey in L. Sitgreaves, Rep. Exped. Zuni Colorado Rivers. 168, plate 8. 1853. (Syn: Pterogonum alatum (Torr.) Gross ) Winged Buckwheat.
227. [ ] Eriogonum arcuatum Greene, Pittonia. 4: 319. 1901. var. arcuatum. Baker's Buckwheat.
228. [ ] Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. var. umbellatum. Sulphur-Flower Buckwheat.
229. [ ] Fallopia convolvulus (L.) A.Löve. (Syn: Polygonum convolvulus L. ) Black Bindweed.
230. [ ] Persicaria pensylvanica (L.) M. Gómez. (Syn: Polygonum pensylvanicum L. ) Pennsylvania smartweed.
231. [ ] Polygonum douglasii Greene. (Syn: Polygonum majus (Meisner) Piper ) Douglas Knotweed.
232. [ ] Rumex acetosella L. (Syn: Acetosella vulgaris (K. Koch) Fourr. , R. angiocarpus Murb. ) Sheep Sorrel.
233. [ ] Rumex triangulivalvis (Danser) Rech. f. (Syn: R. salicifolius Weinm. var. triangulivalvis (Danser) J. C. Hickman ) Triangular-Valved Dock.
235. [ ] Lysimachia ciliata L. Fringed Loosestrife.
237. [ ] Clematis hirsutissima Pursh. (Syn: Coriflora hirsutissima (Pursh) W. A. Weber ) Hairy Clematis, Sugar Bowls.
238. [ ] Delphinium nuttallianum Pritz. Twolobe Larkspur.
239. [ ] 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.
240. [ ] Ranunculus acris L. Tall Buttercup.
241. [ ] Ranunculus pensylvanicus L. f. Pennsylvania Buttercup.
243. [ ] Ceanothus fendleri A. Gray. Fendler's Ceanothus.
245. [ ] Cercocarpus montanus Raf. Alder-Leaf Mountain Mahogany.
246. [ ] Crataegus succulenta Schrad. ex Link. Fleshy Hawthorn.
247. [ ] Geum macrophyllum Willd. Large-leaf Avens.
248. [ ] Physocarpus monogynus (Torr.) J.M. Coult. (Syn: Spiraea monogyna Torr. ) Mountain Ninebark.
249. [ ] Potentilla L. Cinquefoil.
250. [ ] Potentilla effusa Douglas ex Lehm. Wooly Cinquefoil.
251. [ ] Potentilla gracilis Hook. var. fastigiata (Nutt.) S. Watson. Slender Cinquefoil.
252. [ ] Potentilla hippiana Lehm. var. effusa (Douglas ex Lehm.) Dorn. Wooly Cinquefoil.
253. [ ] Potentilla recta L. Sulphur Cinquefoil. Weed: CO DofA, List: B.
254. [ ] Potentilla rivalis Nutt. Brook Cinquefoil.
255. [ ] Potentilla supina L. ssp. paradoxa (Nuttall) Sojak. Bushy Cinquefoil.
256. [ ] Prunus americana Marshall. American Plum.
257. [ ] Prunus pumila L. var. besseyi (L. H. Bailey) Gleason. Sand Cherry.
258. [ ] Prunus virginiana L. Chokecherry.
259. [ ] Rosa arkansana Porter. Prairie Rose.
261. [ ] Galium aparine L. (Syn: Galium aparine L. var. echinospermum (Wallr.) Farw. , Galium spurium L. ) Sticky Willy, Cleavers.
262. [ ] Galium boreale L. (Syn: Galium septentrionale Roem. & Schult. ) Bedstraw.
264. [ ] Populus alba L. White Cottonwood.
265. [ ] Populus angustifolia E. James. Narrowleaf Cottonwood.
266. [ ] Salix lasiandra Benth. var. caudata (Nutt.) Sudw. Greenleaf Willow.
268. [ ] Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. ssp. pallida (A. DC.) Piehl. (Syn: Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. var. pallida (A. DC.) M. E. Jones ) Pale Bastard Toadflax.
270. [ ] Limosella aquatica L. Water Mudwort.
271. [ ] Scrophularia lanceolata Pursh. Lanceleaf Figwort.
273. [ ] Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. Large Bract Vervain.
275. [ ] Viola nuttallii Pursh. Nuttall's Violet.
277. [ ] Vitis riparia Michx. Riverbank Grape.
279. [ ] Alisma triviale Pursh. Northern Water Plantain.
281. [ ] Allium cernuum Roth. Nodding Onion.
282. [ ] Allium geyeri S. Watson. Geyer's Onion.
283. [ ] Allium textile A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr. Textile Onion. Pview
285. [ ] Lemna minor L. Common Duckweed.
287. [ ] Carex L. Sedge.
288. [ ] Carex brevior (Dewey) Mack. Shortbeak Sedge.
289. [ ] Carex inops L. H. Bailey ssp. heliophila (Mack.) Crins. (Syn: C. pensylvanica Lam. ssp. heliophila (Mack.) W. A. Weber ) Sun Sedge.
290. [ ] Carex nebrascensis Dewey. Nebraska Sedge.
291. [ ] Carex scoparia Schkuhr ex Willd. Pointed Broom Sedge.
292. [ ] Eleocharis R. Br. Spikerush.
293. [ ] Eleocharis acicularis (L.) Roem. & Schult. Needle Spikerush.
294. [ ] Eleocharis engelmannii Steud. Engelmann's Spike-Rush.
295. [ ] Eleocharis palustris (L.) Roem. & Schult. Common Spikerush.
296. [ ] Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (C.C.Gmel.) Palla. (Syn: Scirpus lacustris L. var. validus (Vahl) Kük. , Scirpus validus Vahl ) Softstem Bulrush.
297. [ ] Scirpus pallidus (Britt.) Fern. Cloaked Bulrush.
299. [ ] Iris missouriensis Nutt. Western Blue Flag.
300. [ ] Sisyrinchium montanum Greene. Rocky Mountain Blue-Eyed Grass.
302. [ ] 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.
303. [ ] Juncus bufonius L. Toad Rush.
304. [ ] Juncus interior Wiegand. Inland Rush.
306. [ ] Calochortus gunnisonii S. Watson. Gunnison's Mariposa Lily.
308. Tribe: Andropogoneae
309. [ ] Andropogon gerardii Vitman. Big Bluestem.
310. [ ] Schizachyrium scoparium (Michx.) Nash. Little Bluestem.
311. [ ] Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash. Yellow Indian Grass.
312. Tribe: Aristideae
313. [ ] Aristida purpurea Nutt. Purple Threeawn.
314. [ ] Aristida purpurea Nutt. var. longiseta (Steud.) Vasey. (Syn: Aristida longiseta Steud. ) Purple Threeawn.
315. Tribe: Aveneae
316. [ ] Agrostis gigantea Roth. (Syn: Agrostis alba L. ) Redtop.
317. [ ] Agrostis stolonifera L. Creeping Bentgrass.
318. [ ] Alopecurus carolinianus Walter. Carolina Foxtail.
319. [ ] Koeleria macrantha (Ledeb.) Schult. Prairie Junegrass.
320. [ ] Phleum pratense L. Timothy.
321. Tribe: Bromeae
322. [ ] Bromus briziformis Fisch. & C. A. Mey. Rattlesnake Brome.
323. [ ] Bromus inermis Leyss. (Syn: B. inermis Leyss. ssp. inermis ) Smooth Brome.
324. [ ] Bromus japonicus Thunb. Japanese Cheat Grass.
325. Tribe: Cynodonteae
326. [ ] Bouteloua curtipendula (Michx.) Torr. Sideoats Grama.
327. [ ] Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm. (=Bouteloua dactyloides (Nutt.) J.T. Columbus) Buffalo Grass.
328. [ ] Spartina pectinata Bosc ex Link. Prairie Cordgrass.
329. Tribe: Danthonieae
330. [ ] Danthonia spicata (L.) P. Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult. Poverty Oatgrass.
331. Tribe: Eragrostideae
332. [ ] Muhlenbergia montana (Nutt.) Hitchc. Mountain Muhly.
333. [ ] Muhlenbergia wrightii Vasey ex J.M. Coult. Spike Muhly.
334. [ ] Sporobolus heterolepis (A. Gray) A. Gray. Prairie Drop-seed.
335. Tribe: Meliceae
336. [ ] Glyceria elata (Rydb.) M. E. Jones. Fowl Manna Grass.
337. Tribe: Paniceae
338. [ ] Echinochloa muricata (P. Beauv.) Fernald var. microstachya Wiegand. Rough Barnyardgrass.
339. [ ] Panicum virgatum L. Switchgrass.
340. Tribe: Poeae
341. [ ] Dactylis glomerata L. Orchard Grass.
342. [ ] Poa compressa L. Canada Bluegrass.
343. [ ] Poa pratensis L. (Syn: P. agassizensis B. Boivin & D. Löve ) Kentucky Bluegrass.
344. Tribe: Stipeae
345. [ ] Achnatherum Beauv. (=Stipa L.) Needlegrass.
346. [ ] Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth. (Syn: Stipa comata Trin. & Rupr. ) Needle and Thread.
347. [ ] Hesperostipa spartea (Trin.) Barkworth. Porcupine Grass.
348. [ ] Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth. (Syn: Stipa viridula Trin. ) Green Needlegrass.
349. Tribe: Triticeae
350. [ ] Aegilops cylindrica Host. (Syn: Cylindropyrum cylindricum (Host) Á.Löve ) Jointed Goat Grass. Weed: CO DofA, List: B.
351. [ ] Elymus canadensis L. Canadian Wildrye.
352. [ ] Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey. (Syn: E. longifolius (J. G. Sm.) Gould , Sitanion hystrix (Nutt.) J. G. Sm. ) Squirreltail Grass.
353. [ ] Hordeum jubatum L. Foxtail Barley.
354. [ ] Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & D.R. Dewey. (Syn: Elytrigia intermedia (Host) Nevski , Elymus hispidus (Opiz) Melderis ) Intermediate Wheatgrass.
356. [ ] Typha latifolia L. Cattail.
| Total number of taxa: | 256 |
| Native Taxa: (serif, italic, bold) | 197 |
| Exotic Taxa: (sans-serif, italic) | 52 |
| Nativity Undetermined: (default font, italic) | 7 |
| Listed Weeds: Identified as Weed | 12 |
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Date and time this article was prepared: 1/9/2026 3:02:47 PM