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NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Thermopsis villosa Aaron's rod N Fabaceae Dicot
Rubus depavitus Aberdeen dewberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Artemisia absinthium absinthium I Asteraceae Dicot
Aplectrum hyemale Adam and Eve N Orchidaceae Monocot FAC-, FACW
Yucca filamentosa Adam's needle N Agavaceae Monocot
Gentianella quinquefolia agueweed N Gentianaceae Dicot FAC, FACW-
Rhamnus alnifolia alderleaf buckthorn N Rhamnaceae Dicot FACU, OBL
Medicago sativa alfalfa I Fabaceae Dicot
Ranunculus cymbalaria alkali buttercup N Ranunculaceae Dicot OBL
Rubus allegheniensis Allegheny blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Hieracium paniculatum Allegheny hawkweed N Asteraceae Dicot
Mimulus ringens Allegheny monkeyflower N Scrophulariaceae Dicot OBL
Ranunculus allegheniensis Allegheny Mountain buttercup N Ranunculaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Prunus alleghaniensis Allegheny plum N Rosaceae Dicot UPL, NI
Amelanchier laevis Allegheny serviceberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Hylotelephium telephioides Allegheny stonecrop N Crassulaceae Dicot
Adlumia fungosa allegheny vine N Fumariaceae Dicot
Centaurea transalpina alpine knapweed N Asteraceae Dicot
Potamogeton alpinus alpine pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Viola labradorica alpine violet N Violaceae Dicot FAC
Trifolium hybridum alsike clover I Fabaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Cornus alternifolia alternateleaf dogwood N Cornaceae Dicot
Strophostyles helvola amberique-bean N Fabaceae Dicot
Puccinellia americana American alkaligrass N Poaceae Monocot
Heuchera americana American alumroot N Saxifragaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Tilia americana American basswood N Tiliaceae Dicot FACU
Ammophila breviligulata American beachgrass N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU-
Fagus grandifolia American beech N Fagaceae Dicot FACU
Cardamine rotundifolia American bittercress N Brassicaceae Dicot OBL
Celastrus scandens American bittersweet N Celastraceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Ribes americanum American black currant N Grossulariaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Staphylea trifolia American bladdernut N Staphyleaceae Dicot FAC
Buchnera americana American bluehearts N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Corispermum americanum American bugseed N Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Erechtites hieraciifolia American burnweed N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Sparganium americanum American bur-reed N Sparganiaceae Monocot OBL
Conopholis americana American cancer-root N Orobanchaceae Dicot
Castanea dentata American chestnut N Fagaceae Dicot
Lygodium palmatum American climbing fern N Lygodiaceae Fern FACW-, FACW
Sacciolepis striata American cupscale N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Dracocephalum parviflorum American dragonhead N Lamiaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Vallisneria americana American eelgrass N Hydrocharitaceae Monocot OBL
Ulmus americana American elm N Ulmaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Hedeoma pulegioides American false pennyroyal N Lamiaceae Dicot
Hottonia inflata American featherfoil N Primulaceae Dicot OBL
Lonicera canadensis American fly honeysuckle N Caprifoliaceae Dicot FACU
Panax quinquefolius American ginseng N Araliaceae Dicot
Trollius laxus American globeflower N Ranunculaceae Dicot OBL
Chrysosplenium americanum American golden saxifrage N Saxifragaceae Dicot OBL
Lipocarpha maculata American halfchaff sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Corylus americana American hazelnut N Betulaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Amphicarpaea bracteata American hogpeanut N Fabaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Ilex opaca American holly N Aquifoliaceae Dicot FACU, FAC-
Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam N Betulaceae Dicot FAC
Euphorbia ipecacuanhae American ipecac N Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Phryma leptostachya American lopseed N Verbenaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Nelumbo lutea American lotus N Nelumbonaceae Dicot OBL
Glyceria grandis American mannagrass N Poaceae Monocot
Hydrocotyle americana American marshpennywort N Apiaceae Dicot OBL
Milium effusum American milletgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Sorbus americana American mountain ash N Rosaceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Prunus americana American plum N Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Phytolacca americana American pokeweed N Phytolaccaceae Dicot FACU+, FAC
Rubus idaeus American red raspberry NI Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Cakile edentula American searocket N Brassicaceae Dicot FACU
Senna hebecarpa American senna N Fabaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Veronica americana American speedwell N Scrophulariaceae Dicot OBL
Aralia racemosa American spikenard N Araliaceae Dicot
Platanus occidentalis American sycamore N Platanaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Vicia americana American vetch N Fabaceae Dicot FAC?
Lycopus americanus American water horehound N Lamiaceae Dicot OBL
Alisma subcordatum American water plantain N Alismataceae Monocot OBL
Justicia americana American water-willow N Acanthaceae Dicot OBL
Elatine americana American waterwort N Elatinaceae Dicot OBL
Nymphaea odorata American white waterlily N Nymphaeaceae Dicot OBL
Pyrola americana American wintergreen N Pyrolaceae Dicot
Wisteria frutescens American wisteria N Fabaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
Hamamelis virginiana American witchhazel N Hamamelidaceae Dicot FACU, FAC-
Lonicera maackii Amur honeysuckle I Caprifoliaceae Dicot
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata Amur peppervine I Vitaceae Dicot
Ligustrum amurense Amur privet I Oleaceae Dicot
Rubus andrewsianus Andrews' blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Avena sterilis animated oat I Poaceae Monocot
Solidago odora anisescented goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot
Rapistrum rugosum annual bastardcabbage I Brassicaceae Dicot
Poa annua annual bluegrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU-, OBL
Phalaris canariensis annual canarygrass I Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU+
Vulpia myuros annual fescue I Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACW
Stachys annua annual hedgenettle I Lamiaceae Dicot
Mercurialis annua annual mercury I Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Sagina apetala annual pearlwort I Caryophyllaceae Dicot FAC
Polypogon monspeliensis annual rabbitsfoot grass I Poaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Ambrosia artemisiifolia annual ragweed NI Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU+
Suaeda linearis annual seepweed N Chenopodiaceae Dicot OBL
Aira elegans annual silver hairgrass I Poaceae Monocot
Anthoxanthum aristatum annual vernalgrass I Poaceae Monocot
Diplotaxis muralis annual wallrocket I Brassicaceae Dicot
Zizania aquatica annual wildrice N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Melilotus indicus annual yellow sweetclover I Fabaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Waldsteinia fragarioides Appalachian barren strawberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Ribes rotundifolium Appalachian gooseberry N Grossulariaceae Dicot
Polypodium appalachianum Appalachian polypody N Polypodiaceae Fern
Carex appalachica Appalachian sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Mentha suaveolens apple mint I Lamiaceae Dicot
Nicandra physalodes apple of Peru I Solanaceae Dicot
Thuja occidentalis arborvitae N Cupressaceae Gymnosperm UPL, FACW
Rubus recurvicaulis arching dewberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Bromus kalmii arctic brome N Poaceae Monocot FACU-, FAC
Calamagrostis coarctata arctic reedgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Oenothera mollissima Argentine evening primrose I Onagraceae Dicot
Pseudosasa japonica arrow bamboo I Poaceae Monocot
Aristida purpurascens arrowfeather threeawn N Poaceae Monocot
Crotalaria sagittalis arrowhead rattlebox N Fabaceae Dicot
Polygonum sagittatum arrowleaf tearthumb N Polygonaceae Dicot OBL
Viola sagittata arrowleaf violet N Violaceae Dicot FAC-, FACW
Sagittaria cuneata arumleaf arrowhead N Alismataceae Monocot OBL
Helianthus mollis ashy sunflower N Asteraceae Dicot
Acalypha australis Asian copperleaf I Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Cyperus amuricus Asian flatsedge I Cyperaceae Monocot
Cleome viscosa Asian spiderflower I Capparaceae Dicot
Commelina communis Asiatic dayflower I Commelinaceae Monocot FAC-, FAC
Polygonum perfoliatum Asiatic tearthumb I Polygonaceae Dicot FAC
Solidago arguta Atlantic goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot
Glyceria obtusa Atlantic mannagrass N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Clitoria mariana Atlantic pigeonwings N Fabaceae Dicot
Toxicodendron pubescens Atlantic poison oak N Anacardiaceae Dicot
Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic white cedar N Cupressaceae Gymnosperm OBL
Ellisia nyctelea Aunt Lucy N Hydrophyllaceae Dicot UPL, FAC+
Pinus nigra Austrian pine I Pinaceae Gymnosperm
Rorippa austriaca Austrian yellowcress I Brassicaceae Dicot FAC-, FACW
Poa autumnalis autumn bluegrass N Poaceae Monocot FAC-, FACW-
Corallorhiza odontorhiza autumn coralroot N Orchidaceae Monocot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Elaeagnus umbellata autumn olive I Elaeagnaceae Dicot
Salix serissima autumn willow N Salicaceae Dicot OBL
Carex stipata awlfruit sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Sagittaria subulata awl-leaf arrowhead N Alismataceae Monocot OBL
Pycnanthemum setosum awned mountainmint N Lamiaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Rhexia aristosa awnpetal meadowbeauty N Melastomataceae Dicot OBL
Nicotiana rustica Aztec tobacco I Solanaceae Dicot
Houstonia caerulea azure bluet N Rubiaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Gypsophila paniculata baby's breath I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Carex backii Back's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Eragrostis bahiensis Bahia lovegrass I Poaceae Monocot FAC
Paspalum notatum bahiagrass NI Poaceae Monocot FACU+, FAC
Rubus baileyanus Bailey's dewberry N Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FACU-
Bromus racemosus bald brome I Poaceae Monocot
Taxodium distichum bald cypress N Cupressaceae Gymnosperm OBL
Eleocharis erythropoda bald spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Cyperus croceus Baldwin's flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Silene csereii Balkan catchfly I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Neslia paniculata ballmustard I Brassicaceae Dicot
Cardiospermum halicacabum balloon vine I Sapindaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Populus ×jackii balm-of-Gilead N Salicaceae Dicot
Packera paupercula balsam groundsel N Asteraceae Dicot
Smilax pseudochina bamboo vine N Smilacaceae Monocot FAC, FAC+
Setaria verticilliformis barbed bristlegrass I Poaceae Monocot
Teesdalia nudicaulis barestem teesdalia I Brassicaceae Dicot
Vicia monantha barn vetch I Fabaceae Dicot
Echinochloa crus-galli barnyardgrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU, OBL
Carex barrattii Barratt's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Trichophorum planifolium bashful bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Pycnanthemum clinopodioides basil mountainmint N Lamiaceae Dicot
Acinos arvensis basil thyme I Lamiaceae Dicot
Salix viminalis basket willow I Salicaceae Dicot FACW-
Comandra umbellata bastard toadflax N Santalaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Myosotis laxa bay forget-me-not N Boraginaceae Dicot OBL
Malaxis bayardii Bayard's adder's-mouth orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot
Juncus militaris bayonet rush N Juncaceae Monocot OBL
Agalinis fasciculata beach false foxglove N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Lathyrus japonicus beach pea N Fabaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Lechea maritima beach pinweed N Cistaceae Dicot
Prunus maritima beach plum N Rosaceae Dicot
Carex silicea beach sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Agrimonia rostellata beaked agrimony N Rosaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Valerianella radiata beaked cornsalad N Valerianaceae Dicot FAC-, FAC+
Corylus cornuta beaked hazelnut N Betulaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Panicum anceps beaked panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot FAC-, FACW
Eleocharis rostellata beaked spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Quercus ilicifolia bear oak N Fagaceae Dicot
Bidens aristosa bearded beggarticks N Asteraceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
Cyperus squarrosus bearded flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Brachyelytrum erectum bearded shorthusk N Poaceae Monocot
Gymnopogon ambiguus bearded skeletongrass N Poaceae Monocot
Polypogon viridis beardless rabbitsfoot grass I Poaceae Monocot
Salix bebbiana Bebb willow N Salicaceae Dicot FAC, FACW+
Carex bebbii Bebb's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Bidens beckii Beck's water-marigold N Asteraceae Dicot
Epifagus virginiana beechdrops N Orobanchaceae Dicot
Perilla frutescens beefsteakplant I Lamiaceae Dicot FACU+, FAC+
Hackelia virginiana beggarslice N Boraginaceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Atropa bella-donna belladonna I Solanaceae Dicot
Carex styloflexa bent sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC, OBL
Cynodon dactylon Bermudagrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Carex bicknellii Bicknell's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU, FACW
Gaura biennis biennial beeblossom N Onagraceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Artemisia biennis biennial wormwood NI Asteraceae Dicot FACU-, FACW
Andropogon gerardii big bluestem N Poaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Spartina cynosuroides big cordgrass N Poaceae Monocot OBL
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Bidens vulgata big devils beggartick N Asteraceae Dicot
Briza maxima big quakinggrass I Poaceae Monocot
Verbena bracteata bigbract verbena N Verbenaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Crataegus macrosperma bigfruit hawthorn N Rosaceae Dicot
Eurybia macrophylla bigleaf aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Cuscuta indecora bigseed alfalfa dodder N Cuscutaceae Dicot
Populus grandidentata bigtooth aspen N Salicaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Eragrostis hirsuta bigtop lovegrass N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU
Echinochloa frumentacea billion-dollar grass I Poaceae Monocot
Vicia cracca bird vetch I Fabaceae Dicot
Sagina procumbens birdeye pearlwort I Caryophyllaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Veronica persica birdeye speedwell I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Viola pedata birdfoot violet N Violaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Lotus corniculatus bird's-foot trefoil I Fabaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Aegopodium podagraria bishop's goutweed I Apiaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Rumex obtusifolius bitter dock I Polygonaceae Dicot FACU-, FACW
Panicum amarum bitter panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot FACU-, FAC
Carya cordiformis bitternut hickory N Juglandaceae Dicot FACU+, FAC
Fraxinus nigra black ash N Oleaceae Dicot FACW, FACW+
Actaea racemosa black baneberry N Ranunculaceae Dicot
Polygonum convolvulus black bindweed I Polygonaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Prunus serotina black cherry N Rosaceae Dicot FACU
Photinia melanocarpa black chokeberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Carex nigromarginata black edge sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot UPL, FACU
Sambucus nigra black elderberry NI Caprifoliaceae Dicot
Hyoscyamus niger black henbane I Solanaceae Dicot
Vaccinium fuscatum black highbush blueberry N Ericaceae Dicot FAC+
Ballota nigra black horehound I Lamiaceae Dicot
Gaylussacia baccata black huckleberry N Ericaceae Dicot FACU
Robinia pseudoacacia black locust N Fabaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Acer nigrum black maple N Aceraceae Dicot
Medicago lupulina black medick I Fabaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Brassica nigra black mustard I Brassicaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Quercus velutina black oak N Fagaceae Dicot
Rubus occidentalis black raspberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Picea mariana black spruce N Pinaceae Gymnosperm FACW-, FACW
Juglans nigra black walnut N Juglandaceae Dicot FACU
Salix nigra black willow N Salicaceae Dicot UPL, OBL
Belamcanda chinensis blackberry lily I Iridaceae Monocot
Medicago orbicularis blackdisk medick I Fabaceae Dicot
Rudbeckia hirta blackeyed Susan N Asteraceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Eleocharis melanocarpa blackfruit spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Scirpus atrocinctus blackgirdle bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Nyssa sylvatica blackgum N Cornaceae Dicot FAC
Viburnum prunifolium blackhaw N Caprifoliaceae Dicot FACU, FACU+
Quercus marilandica blackjack oak N Fagaceae Dicot
Plantago rugelii blackseed plantain N Plantaginaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Patis racemosa blackseed ricegrass N Poaceae Monocot
Piptochaetium avenaceum blackseed speargrass N Poaceae Monocot
Prunus spinosa blackthorn I Rosaceae Dicot
Silene latifolia bladder campion I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Colutea arborescens bladder senna I Fabaceae Dicot
Papaver dubium blindeyes I Papaveraceae Dicot
Carex vesicaria blister sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Ranunculus recurvatus blisterwort N Ranunculaceae Dicot FAC, FACW+
Chenopodium capitatum blite goosefoot N Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Sanguinaria canadensis bloodroot N Papaveraceae Dicot UPL, FACU-
Geranium sanguineum bloody geranium I Geraniaceae Dicot
Betula ×caerulea blue birch N Betulaceae Dicot
Ajuga genevensis blue bugle I Lamiaceae Dicot
Caulophyllum thalictroides blue cohosh N Berberidaceae Dicot
Sherardia arvensis blue fieldmadder I Rubiaceae Dicot
Gaylussacia frondosa blue huckleberry N Ericaceae Dicot FAC
Amphicarpum purshii blue maidencane N Poaceae Monocot FACW
Conoclinium coelestinum blue mistflower N Asteraceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Hosta ventricosa blue plantain lily I Liliaceae Monocot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Vaccinium pallidum Blue Ridge blueberry N Ericaceae Dicot
Carex lucorum Blue Ridge sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Carex glaucodea blue sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Scutellaria lateriflora blue skullcap N Lamiaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Cuphea viscosissima blue waxweed N Lythraceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Baptisia australis blue wild indigo N Fabaceae Dicot
Clintonia borealis bluebead N Liliaceae Monocot FACU, FAC+
Campanula rotundifolia bluebell bellflower N Campanulaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Echium pustulatum bluedevil I Boraginaceae Dicot
Tradescantia ohiensis bluejacket N Commelinaceae Monocot FACU, FACW
Calamagrostis canadensis bluejoint N Poaceae Monocot FAC, OBL
Carex tribuloides blunt broom sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Eleocharis obtusa blunt spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Galium obtusum bluntleaf bedstraw N Rubiaceae Dicot FACW-, OBL
Potamogeton obtusifolius bluntleaf pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Moehringia lateriflora bluntleaf sandwort N Caryophyllaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Hydrophyllum canadense bluntleaf waterleaf N Hydrophyllaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Woodsia obtusa bluntlobe cliff fern N Dryopteridaceae Fern
Botrychium oneidense bluntlobe grapefern N Ophioglossaceae Fern
Oclemena nemoralis bog aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Betula pumila bog birch N Betulaceae Dicot OBL
Schoenoplectus mucronatus bog bulrush I Cyperaceae Monocot
Stellaria alsine bog chickweed N Caryophyllaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Thelypteris simulata bog fern N Thelypteridaceae Fern FACW
Solidago uliginosa bog goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot OBL
Ledum groenlandicum bog Labrador tea N Ericaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Kalmia polifolia bog laurel N Ericaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Muhlenbergia uniflora bog muhly N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Andromeda polifolia bog rosemary N Ericaceae Dicot OBL
Juncus biflorus bog rush N Juncaceae Monocot FACW
Polygonum setaceum bog smartweed N Polygonaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Viola lanceolata bog white violet N Violaceae Dicot OBL
Salix pedicellaris bog willow N Salicaceae Dicot UPL, OBL
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Epilobium leptophyllum bog willowherb N Onagraceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Rorippa palustris bog yellowcress N Brassicaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Xyris difformis bog yelloweyed grass N Xyridaceae Monocot OBL
Ligustrum obtusifolium border privet I Oleaceae Dicot
Carex magellanica boreal bog sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Stellaria borealis boreal starwort N Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Dichanthelium boscii Bosc's panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Parthenocissus tricuspidata Boston ivy I Vitaceae Dicot
Gentiana clausa bottle gentian N Gentianaceae Dicot FAC, FACW+
Aesculus parviflora bottlebrush buckeye N Hippocastanaceae Dicot
Carex hystericina bottlebrush sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Rubus leviculus bottomland dewberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Saponaria officinalis bouncingbet I Caryophyllaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Heteranthera multiflora bouquet mudplantain N Pontederiaceae Monocot
Gillenia trifoliata Bowman's root N Rosaceae Dicot
Polygonum buxiforme box knotweed N Polygonaceae Dicot
Acer negundo boxelder N Aceraceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Lobelia boykinii Boykin's lobelia N Campanulaceae Dicot OBL
Asplenium bradleyi Bradley's spleenwort N Aspleniaceae Fern
Sparganium androcladum branched bur-reed N Sparganiaceae Monocot OBL
Centaurium pulchellum branched centaury I Gentianaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Wolffia brasiliensis Brazilian watermeal N Lemnaceae Monocot
Egeria densa Brazilian waterweed I Hydrocharitaceae Monocot OBL
Spiraea prunifolia bridalwreath spirea I Rosaceae Dicot
Aruncus dioicus bride's feathers NI Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Eleocharis olivacea bright green spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Isolepis setacea bristleleaf bulrush I Cyperaceae Monocot
Carex eburnea bristleleaf sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU-, FACU+
Ranunculus hispidus bristly buttercup N Ranunculaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Rubus hispidus bristly dewberry N Rosaceae Dicot FACW
Cynosurus echinatus bristly dogstail grass I Poaceae Monocot
Cyperus hystricinus bristly flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Smilax tamnoides bristly greenbrier N Smilacaceae Monocot FAC, FAC+
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Robinia hispida bristly locust N Fabaceae Dicot
Picris echioides bristly oxtongue I Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Aralia hispida bristly sarsaparilla N Araliaceae Dicot
Carex leptalea bristlystalked sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Puccinellia rupestris British alkaligrass I Poaceae Monocot
Najas minor brittle waternymph I Najadaceae Monocot OBL
Galeopsis tetrahit brittlestem hempnettle I Lamiaceae Dicot NI
Eleocharis brittonii Britton's spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Phegopteris hexagonoptera broad beechfern N Thelypteridaceae Fern
Carex laxiflora broad looseflower sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot UPL, FACU
Sparganium eurycarpum broadfruit bur-reed N Sparganiaceae Monocot OBL
Sagittaria latifolia broadleaf arrowhead N Alismataceae Monocot OBL
Typha latifolia broadleaf cattail N Typhaceae Monocot OBL
Circaea lutetiana broadleaf enchanter's nightshade N Onagraceae Dicot FACU
Epipactis helleborine broadleaf helleborine I Orchidaceae Monocot
Vernonia glauca broadleaf ironweed N Asteraceae Dicot
Dichanthelium latifolium broadleaf rosette grass N Poaceae Monocot FACU-, FACU
Carex platyphylla broadleaf sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Veronica austriaca broadleaf speedwell I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Carex alata broadwing sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Carex bromoides brome-like sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Corema conradii broom crowberry N Empetraceae Dicot
Carex scoparia broom sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW
Andropogon virginicus broomsedge bluestem N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FAC
Scoparia montevidensis broomwort I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Rhynchospora fusca brown beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Cyperus fuscus brown flatsedge I Cyperaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Brassica juncea brown mustard I Brassicaceae Dicot
Liparis liliifolia brown widelip orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot FACU-, FACU
Rudbeckia triloba browneyed Susan N Asteraceae Dicot FACU-, FAC-
Juncus pelocarpus brownfruit rush N Juncaceae Monocot OBL
Rhynchospora capitellata brownish beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Carex brunnescens brownish sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC, OBL
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Centaurea jacea brownray knapweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Menyanthes trifoliata buckbean N Menyanthaceae Dicot OBL
Plantago coronopus buckhorn plantain I Plantaginaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Fagopyrum esculentum buckwheat I Polygonaceae Dicot
Trifolium reflexum buffalo clover N Fabaceae Dicot
Solanum rostratum buffalobur nightshade N Solanaceae Dicot
Cystopteris bulbifera bulblet bladderfern N Dryopteridaceae Fern FAC, FACW
Cicuta bulbifera bulblet-bearing water hemlock N Apiaceae Dicot OBL
Cardamine bulbosa bulbous bittercress N Brassicaceae Dicot OBL
Poa bulbosa bulbous bluegrass I Poaceae Monocot
Luzula bulbosa bulbous woodrush N Juncaceae Monocot FACU, FACU+
Malva nicaeensis bull mallow I Malvaceae Dicot
Cirsium vulgare bull thistle I Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Cornus canadensis bunchberry dogwood N Cornaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Rhynchospora cephalantha bunched beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Quercus macrocarpa bur oak N Fagaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Medicago polymorpha burclover I Fabaceae Dicot
Trifolium lappaceum burdock clover I Fabaceae Dicot
Bassia scoparia burningbush I Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Euonymus alatus burningbush I Celastraceae Dicot
Euonymus atropurpureus burningbush N Celastraceae Dicot
Carex sparganioides bur-reed sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU, FAC+
Euonymus americanus bursting-heart N Celastraceae Dicot
Carex bushii Bush's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC, OBL
Andropogon glomeratus bushy bluestem N Poaceae Monocot FAC, OBL
Polygonum ramosissimum bushy knotweed N Polygonaceae Dicot FACU-, FACW
Hypericum densiflorum bushy St. Johnswort N Clusiaceae Dicot FAC+, FACW-
Linaria vulgaris butter and eggs I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Asclepias tuberosa butterfly milkweed N Asclepiadaceae Dicot
Juglans cinerea butternut N Juglandaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU+
Eryngium yuccifolium button eryngo N Apiaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Carex bullata button sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Cuscuta cephalanthi buttonbush dodder N Cuscutaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Carex buxbaumii Buxbaum's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Rosa centifolia cabbage rose I Rosaceae Dicot
Acorus calamus calamus I Acoraceae Monocot OBL
Symphyotrichum lateriflorum calico aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Ligustrum ovalifolium California privet I Oleaceae Dicot
Pyrus calleryana Callery pear I Rosaceae Dicot
Pluchea camphorata camphor pluchea N Asteraceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
Heterotheca subaxillaris camphorweed N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Poa compressa Canada bluegrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU-, FAC
Teucrium canadense Canada germander N Lamiaceae Dicot FAC+, FACW
Solidago altissima Canada goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot FACU-, FACU+
Solidago canadensis Canada goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FACU+
Lactuca canadensis Canada lettuce N Asteraceae Dicot FACU-, FAC+
Lilium canadense Canada lily N Liliaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Maianthemum canadense Canada mayflower N Liliaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Cirsium arvense Canada thistle I Asteraceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Nuttallanthus canadensis Canada toadflax N Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Elymus canadensis Canada wildrye N Poaceae Monocot FACU, FAC+
Taxus canadensis Canada yew N Taxaceae Gymnosperm FACU, FAC
Anemone canadensis Canadian anemone N Ranunculaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Sanicula canadensis Canadian blacksnakeroot N Apiaceae Dicot UPL, FACU+
Sanguisorba canadensis Canadian burnet N Rosaceae Dicot FACW, FACW+
Pilea pumila Canadian clearweed N Urticaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Cryptotaenia canadensis Canadian honewort N Apiaceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Conyza canadensis Canadian horseweed N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Pedicularis canadensis Canadian lousewort N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Astragalus canadensis Canadian milkvetch N Fabaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Juncus canadensis Canadian rush N Juncaceae Monocot OBL
Amelanchier canadensis Canadian serviceberry N Rosaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Elodea canadensis Canadian waterweed N Hydrocharitaceae Monocot OBL
Viola canadensis Canadian white violet N Violaceae Dicot
Asarum canadense Canadian wildginger N Aristolochiaceae Dicot
Laportea canadensis Canadian woodnettle N Urticaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Lobelia canbyi Canby's lobelia N Campanulaceae Dicot OBL
Anemone cylindrica candle anemone N Ranunculaceae Dicot
Prenanthes serpentaria cankerweed N Asteraceae Dicot
Carum carvi caraway I Apiaceae Dicot
Lobelia cardinalis cardinalflower N Campanulaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Amaranthus palmeri carelessweed N Amaranthaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Polygonum careyi Carey's smartweed N Polygonaceae Dicot FACW, FACW+
Carlina vulgaris carline thistle I Asteraceae Dicot
Draba reptans Carolina draba N Brassicaceae Dicot
Elephantopus carolinianus Carolina elephantsfoot N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Cabomba caroliniana Carolina fanwort N Cabombaceae Dicot OBL
Fimbristylis caroliniana Carolina fimbry N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU, FACW+
Alopecurus carolinianus Carolina foxtail N Poaceae Monocot FAC+, FACW
Geranium carolinianum Carolina geranium N Geraniaceae Dicot
Solanum carolinense Carolina horsenettle N Solanaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Azolla caroliniana Carolina mosquitofern N Azollaceae Fern OBL
Danthonia epilis Carolina oatgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Lachnanthes caroliana Carolina redroot N Haemodoraceae Monocot OBL
Rosa carolina Carolina rose N Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Carex caroliniana Carolina sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU, OBL
Vicia caroliniana Carolina vetch N Fabaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Ruellia caroliniensis Carolina wild petunia N Acanthaceae Dicot
Xyris caroliniana Carolina yelloweyed grass N Xyridaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Scrophularia marilandica carpenter's square N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACU-
Ricinus communis castorbean I Euphorbiaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Smilax glauca cat greenbrier N Smilacaceae Monocot UPL, FAC
Ilex mucronata catberry N Aquifoliaceae Dicot
Vitis palmata catbird grape N Vitaceae Dicot FACW-, OBL
Nepeta cataria catnip I Lamiaceae Dicot FACU-, FACW-
Carex typhina cattail sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Chelidonium majus celandine I Papaveraceae Dicot
Secale cereale cereal rye I Poaceae Monocot
Schwalbea americana chaffseed N Scrophulariaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Schoenoplectus americanus chairmaker's bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Andropogon capillipes chalky bluestem N Poaceae Monocot FACU
Myosotis discolor changing forget-me-not I Boraginaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Polemonium caeruleum charity I Polemoniaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Sinapis arvensis charlock mustard I Brassicaceae Dicot
Bromus tectorum cheatgrass I Poaceae Monocot
Goodyera tesselata checkered rattlesnake plantain N Orchidaceae Monocot FACU-, FACU
Calamagrostis epigeios chee reedgrass I Poaceae Monocot FAC
Helianthus ×laetiflorus cheerful sunflower N Asteraceae Dicot
Malva parviflora cheeseweed mallow I Malvaceae Dicot
Prunus cerasifera cherry plum I Rosaceae Dicot
Quercus pagoda cherrybark oak N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus prinus chestnut oak N Fagaceae Dicot UPL, FACU-
Prunus angustifolia Chickasaw plum N Rosaceae Dicot
Gypsophila cerastoides chickweed baby's-breath I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Cichorium intybus chicory I Asteraceae Dicot
Petrorhagia prolifera childing pink I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Ulmus parvifolia Chinese elm I Ulmaceae Dicot
Lobelia chinensis Chinese lobelia I Campanulaceae Dicot
Ligustrum sinense Chinese privet I Oleaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Miscanthus sinensis Chinese silvergrass I Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU
Dioscorea oppositifolia Chinese yam I Dioscoreaceae Monocot
Castanea pumila chinkapin N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus muehlenbergii chinkapin oak N Fagaceae Dicot FAC
Akebia quinata chocolate vine I Lardizabalaceae Dicot
Prunus virginiana chokecherry N Rosaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Polystichum acrostichoides Christmas fern N Dryopteridaceae Fern UPL, FAC
Aristida dichotoma churchmouse threeawn N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU
Osmunda cinnamomea cinnamon fern N Osmundaceae Fern FACW, OBL
Potamogeton oblongus cinnamonspot pondweed I Potamogetonaceae Monocot
Chenopodium urbicum city goosefoot I Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Chenopodium pumilio clammy goosefoot I Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Physalis heterophylla clammy groundcherry N Solanaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Gratiola neglecta clammy hedgehyssop N Scrophulariaceae Dicot OBL
Robinia viscosa clammy locust N Fabaceae Dicot
Heliotropium amplexicaule clasping heliotrope I Boraginaceae Dicot
Asclepias amplexicaulis clasping milkweed N Asclepiadaceae Dicot
Triodanis perfoliata clasping Venus' looking-glass N Campanulaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Lycopus amplectens clasping water horehound N Lamiaceae Dicot OBL
Potamogeton perfoliatus claspingleaf pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Hypericum gymnanthum claspingleaf St. Johnswort N Clusiaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Microthlaspi perfoliatum claspleaf pennycress I Brassicaceae Dicot
Streptopus amplexifolius claspleaf twistedstalk NI Liliaceae Monocot UPL, OBL
Osmorhiza claytonii Clayton's sweetroot N Apiaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC-
Oenothera clelandii Cleland's evening primrose N Onagraceae Dicot
Commelina diffusa climbing dayflower N Commelinaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Polygonum scandens climbing false buckwheat NI Polygonaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Mikania scandens climbing hempvine N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, OBL
Solanum dulcamara climbing nightshade I Solanaceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Rosa setigera climbing rose N Rosaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU+
Dryopteris clintoniana Clinton's woodfern N Dryopteridaceae Fern FACW+
Scirpus pallidus cloaked bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Gentiana andrewsii closed bottle gentian N Gentianaceae Dicot FAC, FACW+
Cuscuta epithymum clover dodder I Cuscutaceae Dicot
Malva verticillata cluster mallow I Malvaceae Dicot
Rhynchospora glomerata clustered beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Sanicula odorata clustered blacksnakeroot N Apiaceae Dicot
Rumex conglomeratus clustered dock I Polygonaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Oldenlandia uniflora clustered mille graines N Rubiaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW+
Pycnanthemum muticum clustered mountainmint N Lamiaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Carex cumulata clustered sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU-, FACU
Echinochloa walteri coast cockspur grass N Poaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Galium hispidulum coastal bedstraw N Rubiaceae Dicot
Triantha racemosa coastal false asphodel N Liliaceae Monocot
Polygonella articulata coastal jointweed N Polygonaceae Dicot
Eragrostis refracta coastal lovegrass N Poaceae Monocot FACW
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Sisyrinchium fuscatum coastal plain blue-eyed grass N Iridaceae Monocot
Eutrochium dubium coastal plain joe pye weed N Asteraceae Dicot
Dichanthelium longiligulatum coastal plain panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Salix caroliniana coastal plain willow N Salicaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Carex exilis coastal sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Amelanchier obovalis coastal serviceberry N Rosaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Clethra alnifolia coastal sweetpepperbush N Clethraceae Dicot FAC+, FACW
Crataegus crus-galli cockspur hawthorn N Rosaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Epilobium hirsutum codlins and cream I Onagraceae Dicot FACW, FACW+
Rubus originalis Cold Spring blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Carex collinsii Collins' sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Agrostis capillaris colonial bentgrass I Poaceae Monocot
Tussilago farfara coltsfoot I Asteraceae Dicot FACU
Wolffia columbiana Columbian watermeal N Lemnaceae Monocot OBL
Proserpinaca pectinata combleaf mermaidweed N Haloragaceae Dicot OBL
Melissa officinalis common balm I Lamiaceae Dicot
Berberis vulgaris common barberry I Berberidaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Hordeum vulgare common barley I Poaceae Monocot
Utricularia macrorhiza common bladderwort N Lentibulariaceae Dicot OBL
Viola sororia common blue violet N Violaceae Dicot FAC-, FAC
Symphyotrichum cordifolium common blue wood aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Eupatorium perfoliatum common boneset N Asteraceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Borago officinalis common borage I Boraginaceae Dicot
Reichardia picroides common brighteyes I Asteraceae Dicot
Rhamnus cathartica common buckthorn I Rhamnaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Ajuga reptans common bugle I Lamiaceae Dicot
Anchusa officinalis common bugloss I Boraginaceae Dicot
Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush N Rubiaceae Dicot OBL
Silene gallica common catchfly I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Stellaria media common chickweed I Caryophyllaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Potentilla simplex common cinquefoil N Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Symphytum officinale common comfrey I Boraginaceae Dicot
Agrostemma githago common corncockle I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Filago vulgaris common cottonrose I Asteraceae Dicot
Heracleum maximum common cowparsnip N Apiaceae Dicot
Taraxacum officinale common dandelion NI Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Cunila origanoides common dittany N Lamiaceae Dicot
Erucastrum gallicum common dogmustard I Brassicaceae Dicot
Spirodela polyrrhiza common duckmeat N Lemnaceae Monocot
Lemna minor common duckweed N Lemnaceae Monocot OBL
Oenothera biennis common evening primrose N Onagraceae Dicot FACU-, FACU+
Linum usitatissimum common flax I Linaceae Dicot
Hypoxis hirsuta common goldstar N Liliaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Muscari botryoides common grape hyacinth I Liliaceae Monocot
Veronica officinalis common gypsyweed I Scrophulariaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Celtis occidentalis common hackberry N Ulmaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Hieracium lachenalii common hawkweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Humulus lupulus common hop NI Cannabaceae Dicot FACU
Ptelea trifoliata common hoptree N Rutaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Sempervivum tectorum common houseleek I Crassulaceae Dicot
Juniperus communis common juniper N Cupressaceae Gymnosperm
Anthyllis vulneraria common kidneyvetch I Fabaceae Dicot
Polygonum plebeium common knotweed I Polygonaceae Dicot
Athyrium filix-femina common ladyfern N Dryopteridaceae Fern FAC, FAC+
Arnica acaulis common leopardbane N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Syringa vulgaris common lilac I Oleaceae Dicot
Malva neglecta common mallow I Malvaceae Dicot
Galium palustre common marsh bedstraw N Rubiaceae Dicot OBL
Althaea officinalis common marshmallow I Malvaceae Dicot FACW+
Asclepias syriaca common milkweed N Asclepiadaceae Dicot
Menispermum canadense common moonseed N Menispermaceae Dicot FAC
Leonurus cardiaca common motherwort I Lamiaceae Dicot
Cerastium fontanum common mouse-ear chickweed I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Verbascum thapsus common mullein I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Physocarpus opulifolius common ninebark N Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FACW-
Lapsana communis common nipplewort I Asteraceae Dicot FAC
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Avena sativa common oat I Poaceae Monocot
Pyrus communis common pear I Rosaceae Dicot
Lepidium densiflorum common pepperweed NI Brassicaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Vinca minor common periwinkle I Apocynaceae Dicot
Diospyros virginiana common persimmon N Ebenaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Plantago major common plantain I Plantaginaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Zanthoxylum americanum common pricklyash N Rutaceae Dicot
Phragmites australis common reed N Poaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Ruta graveolens common rue I Rutaceae Dicot
Juncus effusus common rush N Juncaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Prunella vulgaris common selfheal N Lamiaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Amelanchier arborea common serviceberry N Rosaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Rumex acetosella common sheep sorrel I Polygonaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Helenium autumnale common sneezeweed N Asteraceae Dicot FACW-, OBL
Symphoricarpos albus common snowberry N Caprifoliaceae Dicot UPL, FACU+
Sonchus oleraceus common sowthistle I Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Eleocharis palustris common spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Hypericum perforatum common St. Johnswort I Clusiaceae Dicot
Helianthus annuus common sunflower N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Tanacetum vulgare common tansy I Asteraceae Dicot NI
Acalypha rhomboidea common threeseed mercury N Euphorbiaceae Dicot UPL, FAC-
Schoenoplectus pungens common threesquare N Cyperaceae Monocot
Holcus lanatus common velvetgrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU-, FACW
Echium vulgare common viper's bugloss I Boraginaceae Dicot
Eichhornia crassipes common water hyacinth I Pontederiaceae Monocot OBL
Triticum aestivum common wheat I Poaceae Monocot
Ilex verticillata common winterberry N Aquifoliaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Sida acuta common wireweed N Malvaceae Dicot
Luzula multiflora common woodrush N Juncaceae Monocot FACU-, FAC
Achillea millefolium common yarrow NI Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Oxalis stricta common yellow oxalis N Oxalidaceae Dicot
Cuscuta compacta compact dodder N Cuscutaceae Dicot
Sporobolus compositus composite dropseed N Poaceae Monocot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Eleocharis tuberculosa cone-cup spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Ceratophyllum demersum coon's tail N Ceratophyllaceae Dicot OBL
Crataegus intricata Copenhagen hawthorn N Rosaceae Dicot
Hypericum denticulatum coppery St. Johnswort N Clusiaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
Smilax walteri coral greenbrier N Smilacaceae Monocot OBL
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus coralberry N Caprifoliaceae Dicot UPL, FAC-
Coriandrum sativum coriander I Apiaceae Dicot
Zea mays corn I Poaceae Monocot
Bromus squarrosus corn brome I Poaceae Monocot
Ranunculus arvensis corn buttercup I Ranunculaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Anthemis arvensis corn chamomile I Asteraceae Dicot
Buglossoides arvensis corn gromwell I Boraginaceae Dicot
Papaver rhoeas corn poppy I Papaveraceae Dicot
Veronica arvensis corn speedwell I Scrophulariaceae Dicot FAC
Spergula arvensis corn spurry I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Doellingeria infirma cornel-leaf whitetop N Asteraceae Dicot
Schoenoplectus maritimus cosmopolitan bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Vaccaria hispanica cow soapwort I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Salix fragilis crack willow I Salicaceae Dicot FAC, FAC+
Vaccinium macrocarpon cranberry N Ericaceae Dicot OBL
Carex crawei Crawe's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Carex crawfordii Crawford's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU, FAC+
Geum virginianum cream avens N Rosaceae Dicot FACU-, FACW-
Lathyrus ochroleucus cream pea N Fabaceae Dicot
Desmodium ochroleucum cream ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
Agrostis stolonifera creeping bentgrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU, FACW
Mitella prostrata creeping bishop's cap N Saxifragaceae Dicot
Ranunculus repens creeping buttercup I Ranunculaceae Dicot FAC, FACW+
Potentilla reptans creeping cinquefoil I Rosaceae Dicot
Lysimachia nummularia creeping jenny I Primulaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Lespedeza repens creeping lespedeza N Fabaceae Dicot
Ixeris stolonifera creeping lettuce I Asteraceae Dicot
Glyceria acutiflora creeping mannagrass N Poaceae Monocot OBL
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Gaultheria hispidula creeping snowberry N Ericaceae Dicot FACW
Eleocharis fallax creeping spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Acmella decumbens creeping spotflower I Asteraceae Dicot
Hypericum adpressum creeping St. Johnswort N Clusiaceae Dicot OBL
Holcus mollis creeping velvetgrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU*
Oxalis corniculata creeping woodsorrel N Oxalidaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Rorippa sylvestris creeping yellowcress I Brassicaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Anoda cristata crested anoda N Malvaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Cynosurus cristatus crested dogstail grass I Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACW
Elsholtzia ciliata crested latesummer mint I Lamiaceae Dicot
Atriplex cristata crested saltbush N Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Carex cristatella crested sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC, FACW+
Dryopteris cristata crested woodfern N Dryopteridaceae Fern FACW, OBL
Platanthera cristata crested yellow orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Trifolium incarnatum crimson clover I Fabaceae Dicot
Hibiscus moscheutos crimsoneyed rosemallow N Malvaceae Dicot OBL
Cardamine diphylla crinkleroot N Brassicaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Tipularia discolor crippled cranefly N Orchidaceae Monocot FACU-, FAC
Amaranthus crispus crispleaf amaranth I Amaranthaceae Dicot
Symphyotrichum prenanthoides crookedstem aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Erica tetralix crossleaf heath I Ericaceae Dicot FACU
Pinellia ternata crowdipper I Araceae Monocot
Bidens coronata crowned beggarticks N Asteraceae Dicot OBL
Securigera varia crownvetch I Fabaceae Dicot
Sida rhombifolia Cuban jute N Malvaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Cardamine pratensis cuckoo flower N Brassicaceae Dicot OBL
Magnolia acuminata cucumber-tree N Magnoliaceae Dicot
Ribes rubrum cultivated currant I Grossulariaceae Dicot
Raphanus sativus cultivated radish I Brassicaceae Dicot NI
Nicotiana tabacum cultivated tobacco I Solanaceae Dicot
Veronicastrum virginicum Culver's root N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Eragrostis cumingii Cuming's lovegrass I Poaceae Monocot
Silphium perfoliatum cup plant N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FACW
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Rumex crispus curly dock I Polygonaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Carduus crispus curly plumeless thistle I Asteraceae Dicot
Potamogeton crispus curly pondweed I Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Grindelia squarrosa curlycup gumweed N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Grindelia nuda curlytop gumweed N Asteraceae Dicot
Polygonum lapathifolium curlytop knotweed N Polygonaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Ranunculus sceleratus cursed buttercup N Ranunculaceae Dicot OBL
Parapholis incurva curved sicklegrass I Poaceae Monocot FAC, OBL
Rubus laciniatus cutleaf blackberry I Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Rudbeckia laciniata cutleaf coneflower N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FACW+
Oenothera laciniata cutleaf evening primrose N Onagraceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Geranium dissectum cutleaf geranium I Geraniaceae Dicot
Chenopodium multifidum cutleaf goosefoot I Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Botrychium dissectum cutleaf grapefern N Ophioglossaceae Fern FAC
Physalis angulata cutleaf groundcherry N Solanaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Dipsacus laciniatus cutleaf teasel I Dipsacaceae Dicot
Cardamine concatenata cutleaf toothwort N Brassicaceae Dicot FACU
Myriophyllum pinnatum cutleaf watermilfoil N Haloragaceae Dicot OBL
Dichanthelium dichotomum cypress panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot FAC-, FAC
Euphorbia cyparissias cypress spurge I Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Carex joorii cypress swamp sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Carex pseudocyperus cypress-like sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Narcissus pseudonarcissus daffodil I Liliaceae Monocot
Paspalum dilatatum dallisgrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU, FAC+
Linaria dalmatica Dalmatian toadflax I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Hesperis matronalis dames rocket I Brassicaceae Dicot
Carex venusta darkgreen sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Euphorbia purpurea Darlington's glade spurge N Euphorbiaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Lolium temulentum Darnel ryegrass I Poaceae Monocot
Euphorbia davidii David's spurge I Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Carex davisii Davis' sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU, FAC+
Lycopodium tristachyum deeproot clubmoss N Lycopodiaceae Lycopod
Vaccinium stamineum deerberry N Ericaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU+
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Dichanthelium clandestinum deertongue N Poaceae Monocot FAC+, FACW
Bidens bidentoides Delmarva beggarticks N Asteraceae Dicot FACW
Liatris spicata dense blazing star N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Apera interrupta dense silkybent I Poaceae Monocot
Polygonum glabrum denseflower knotweed N Polygonaceae Dicot OBL
Bulbostylis capillaris densetuft hairsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot UPL, FAC
Dianthus armeria Deptford pink I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Chenopodium pratericola desert goosefoot N Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Trianthema portulacastrum desert horsepurslane N Aizoaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Bidens frondosa devil's beggartick N Asteraceae Dicot FACW, FACW+
Liatris scariosa devil's bite N Asteraceae Dicot
Clematis virginiana devil's darning needles N Ranunculaceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Aralia spinosa devil's walkingstick N Araliaceae Dicot FAC, FACW-
Opuntia humifusa devil's-tongue N Cactaceae Dicot
Carex deweyana Dewey sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot UPL, FACW
Centaurea diffusa diffuse knapweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Anethum graveolens dill I Apiaceae Dicot
Desmodium glabellum Dillenius' ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
Carex sterilis dioecious sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Matricaria discoidea disc mayweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Hypericum dissimulatum disguised St. Johnswort N Clusiaceae Dicot FACW
Penthorum sedoides ditch stonecrop N Crassulaceae Dicot OBL
Crataegus dodgei Dodge's hawthorn N Rosaceae Dicot
Scrophularia canina dog figwort I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Rosa canina dog rose I Rosaceae Dicot
Eupatorium capillifolium dogfennel N Asteraceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Erythronium americanum dogtooth violet N Liliaceae Monocot
Urochloa adspersa Dominican signalgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Lobelia dortmanna Dortmann's cardinalflower N Campanulaceae Dicot OBL
Crataegus punctata dotted hawthorn N Rosaceae Dicot
Polygonum punctatum dotted smartweed N Polygonaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Consolida ajacis doubtful knight's-spur I Ranunculaceae Dicot
Scabiosa columbaria dove pincushions I Dipsacaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Geranium molle dovefoot geranium I Geraniaceae Dicot
Avenula pubescens downy alpine oatgrass I Poaceae Monocot
Viburnum rafinesqueanum downy arrowwood N Caprifoliaceae Dicot
Betula pubescens downy birch I Betulaceae Dicot
Smilax pulverulenta downy carrionflower N Smilacaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Potentilla intermedia downy cinquefoil I Rosaceae Dicot
Danthonia sericea downy danthonia N Poaceae Monocot FACU-, FACU
Solidago puberula downy goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Lobelia puberula downy lobelia N Campanulaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
Galactia volubilis downy milkpea N Fabaceae Dicot
Phlox pilosa downy phlox N Polemoniaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Goodyera pubescens downy rattlesnake plantain N Orchidaceae Monocot UPL, FAC
Epilobium strictum downy willowherb N Onagraceae Dicot OBL
Aureolaria virginica downy yellow false foxglove N Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Viola pubescens downy yellow violet N Violaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC-
Arethusa bulbosa dragon's mouth N Orchidaceae Monocot OBL
Carex prasina drooping sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Carex arctata drooping woodland sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Cinna latifolia drooping woodreed N Poaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Fumaria officinalis drug fumitory I Fumariaceae Dicot
Polygala cruciata drumheads N Polygalaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Arabis drummondii Drummond's rockcress N Brassicaceae Dicot FACU
Rubus aptatus drybank dewberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Carex siccata dryspike sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Juncus dudleyi Dudley's rush N Juncaceae Monocot
Dicentra cucullaria dutchman's breeches N Fumariaceae Dicot
Rhododendron atlanticum dwarf azalea N Ericaceae Dicot FAC, FAC+
Quercus prinoides dwarf chinkapin oak N Fagaceae Dicot UPL, FACU-
Potentilla canadensis dwarf cinquefoil N Rosaceae Dicot
Sambucus ebulus dwarf elderberry I Caprifoliaceae Dicot
Panax trifolius dwarf ginseng N Araliaceae Dicot
Celtis tenuifolia dwarf hackberry N Ulmaceae Dicot
Crataegus uniflora dwarf hawthorn N Rosaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Lonicera xylosteum dwarf honeysuckle I Caprifoliaceae Dicot
Gaylussacia dumosa dwarf huckleberry N Ericaceae Dicot FAC
Urtica urens dwarf nettle I Urticaceae Dicot
Plantago pusilla dwarf plantain N Plantaginaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Rubus pubescens dwarf red blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot FAC, FACW+
Salicornia bigelovii dwarf saltwort N Chenopodiaceae Dicot OBL
Chaenorhinum minus dwarf snapdragon I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Eleocharis parvula dwarf spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Euphorbia exigua dwarf spurge I Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Hypericum mutilum dwarf St. Johnswort N Clusiaceae Dicot FACW, FACW+
Fuirena pumila dwarf umbrella-sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Genista tinctoria Dyer's greenweed I Fabaceae Dicot
Isatis tinctoria Dyer's woad I Brassicaceae Dicot
Agalinis auriculata earleaf false foxglove N Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Rhododendron prinophyllum early azalea N Ericaceae Dicot FAC, FAC+
Viola ×palmata early blue violet N Violaceae Dicot
Poa cuspidata early bluegrass N Poaceae Monocot
Ranunculus fascicularis early buttercup N Ranunculaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Solidago juncea early goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot
Thalictrum dioicum early meadow-rue N Ranunculaceae Dicot FACU+, FACW
Saxifraga virginiensis early saxifrage N Saxifragaceae Dicot FAC-, FAC
Barbarea verna early yellowrocket I Brassicaceae Dicot
Bromus latiglumis earlyleaf brome N Poaceae Monocot FACW-, FACW+
Lysimachia terrestris earth loosestrife N Primulaceae Dicot OBL
Symphyotrichum subulatum eastern annual saltmarsh aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Baccharis halimifolia eastern baccharis N Asteraceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Sisyrinchium atlanticum eastern blue-eyed grass N Iridaceae Monocot FACW-, FACW
Amsonia tabernaemontana eastern bluestar N Apocynaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
Elymus hystrix eastern bottlebrush grass N Poaceae Monocot
Populus deltoides eastern cottonwood N Salicaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Erigeron annuus eastern daisy fleabane N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Arceuthobium pusillum eastern dwarf mistletoe N Viscaceae Dicot
Tripsacum dactyloides eastern gamagrass N Poaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Lilaeopsis chinensis eastern grasswort N Apiaceae Dicot OBL
Hybanthus concolor eastern greenviolet N Violaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU+
Dennstaedtia punctilobula eastern hayscented fern N Dennstaedtiaceae Fern
Tsuga canadensis eastern hemlock N Pinaceae Gymnosperm FACU
Conioselinum chinense eastern hemlockparsley N Apiaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Dirca palustris eastern leatherwood N Thymelaeaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Thelypteris palustris eastern marsh fern N Thelypteridaceae Fern
Galactia regularis eastern milkpea N Fabaceae Dicot
Carex amphibola eastern narrowleaf sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC, OBL
Toxicodendron radicans eastern poison ivy N Anacardiaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Ribes cynosbati eastern prickly gooseberry N Grossulariaceae Dicot
Utricularia purpurea eastern purple bladderwort N Lentibulariaceae Dicot OBL
Echinacea purpurea eastern purple coneflower N Asteraceae Dicot
Cercis canadensis eastern redbud N Fabaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Juniperus virginiana eastern redcedar N Cupressaceae Gymnosperm FACU-, FACU
Carex scabrata eastern rough sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Eurybia spectabilis eastern showy aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Symphyotrichum concolor eastern silver aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Penstemon laevigatus eastern smooth beardtongue N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Carex radiata eastern star sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Carex straminea eastern straw sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Saxifraga pensylvanica eastern swamp saxifrage N Saxifragaceae Dicot OBL
Gaultheria procumbens eastern teaberry N Ericaceae Dicot FACU
Desmodium humifusum eastern trailing ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
Xerophyllum asphodeloides eastern turkeybeard N Liliaceae Monocot
Hydrophyllum virginianum eastern waterleaf N Hydrophyllaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Pinus strobus eastern white pine N Pinaceae Gymnosperm FACU
Carex blanda eastern woodland sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU+, FAC
Bidens eatonii Eaton's beggarticks N Asteraceae Dicot OBL
Dichanthelium spretum Eaton's rosette grass N Poaceae Monocot
Asplenium platyneuron ebony spleenwort N Aspleniaceae Fern FACU-, FACU
Dichanthelium ovale eggleaf rosette grass N Poaceae Monocot FACU-, FACU
Dactyloctenium aegyptium Egyptian grass I Poaceae Monocot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Inula helenium elecampane inula I Asteraceae Dicot
Andropogon gyrans Elliott's bluestem N Poaceae Monocot
Gentiana catesbaei Elliott's gentian N Gentianaceae Dicot OBL
Solidago latissimifolia Elliott's goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot
Juncus elliottii Elliott's rush N Juncaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Eleocharis elliptica elliptic spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Rubus ulmifolius elmleaf blackberry I Rosaceae Dicot
Solidago ulmifolia elmleaf goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot
Heracleum sphondylium eltrot I Apiaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Carex emoryi Emory's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Sagittaria engelmanniana Engelmann's arrowhead N Alismataceae Monocot OBL
Eleocharis engelmannii Engelmann's spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Hedera helix English ivy I Araliaceae Dicot
Centella erecta erect centella N Apiaceae Dicot FACW
Torilis japonica erect hedgeparsley I Apiaceae Dicot
Polygonum erectum erect knotweed N Polygonaceae Dicot FACU-, OBL
Eriocaulon parkeri estuary pipewort N Eriocaulaceae Monocot OBL
Myriophyllum spicatum Eurasian watermilfoil I Haloragaceae Dicot OBL
Alnus glutinosa European alder I Betulaceae Dicot FACW-
Prunus padus European bird cherry I Rosaceae Dicot
Sparganium emersum European bur-reed I Sparganiaceae Monocot OBL
Cerastium pumilum European chickweed I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Aquilegia vulgaris European columbine I Ranunculaceae Dicot
Viburnum opulus European cranberrybush NI Caprifoliaceae Dicot
Viola arvensis European field pansy I Violaceae Dicot
Ribes uva-crispa European gooseberry I Grossulariaceae Dicot
Heliotropium europaeum European heliotrope I Boraginaceae Dicot
Larix decidua European larch I Pinaceae Gymnosperm NI
Convallaria majalis European lily of the valley I Liliaceae Monocot
Apium nodiflorum European marshwort I Apiaceae Dicot
Juncus inflexus European meadow rush I Juncaceae Monocot FACW
Sorbus aucuparia European mountain ash I Rosaceae Dicot
Prunus domestica European plum I Rosaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Ligustrum vulgare European privet I Oleaceae Dicot FACU, FAC-
Cakile maritima European searocket I Brassicaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Cotinus coggygria European smoketree I Anacardiaceae Dicot
Veronica beccabunga European speedwell I Scrophulariaceae Dicot OBL
Euonymus europaeus European spindletree I Celastraceae Dicot
Lappula squarrosa European stickseed I Boraginaceae Dicot
Lithospermum officinale European stoneseed I Boraginaceae Dicot
Cynanchum rossicum European swallow-wort I Asclepiadaceae Dicot
Marsilea quadrifolia European waterclover I Marsileaceae Fern OBL
Betula pendula European white birch I Betulaceae Dicot FACW*
Silene nivea evening campion N Caryophyllaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Chamaesyce nutans eyebane N Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Chamaelirium luteum fairywand N Liliaceae Monocot FACU-, FAC
Leontodon autumnalis fall dandelion I Asteraceae Dicot FAC*
Panicum dichotomiflorum fall panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot FACU, FACW
Phlox paniculata fall phlox N Polemoniaceae Dicot FACU
Digitaria cognata fall witchgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Digera muricata false amaranth I Amaranthaceae Dicot
Galium mollugo false baby's breath I Rubiaceae Dicot
Brickellia eupatorioides false boneset N Asteraceae Dicot
Eclipta prostrata false daisy N Asteraceae Dicot
Carex lupuliformis false hop sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Hasteola suaveolens false Indian plantain N Asteraceae Dicot FAC-, OBL
Amorpha fruticosa false indigo bush N Fabaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Tripleurospermum maritimum false mayweed NI Asteraceae Dicot
Schizachne purpurascens false melic N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FAC
Floerkea proserpinacoides false mermaidweed N Limnanthaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Sorbaria sorbifolia false spiraea I Rosaceae Dicot
Dittrichia viscosa false yellowhead I Asteraceae Dicot
Lycopodium digitatum fan clubmoss N Lycopodiaceae Lycopod
Crataegus flabellata fanleaf hawthorn N Rosaceae Dicot
Rhynchospora oligantha featherbristle beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Maianthemum racemosum feathery false lily of the valley N Liliaceae Monocot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Parnassia glauca fen grass of Parnassus N Saxifragaceae Dicot OBL
Cyperus filicinus fern flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Catapodium rigidum ferngrass I Poaceae Monocot
Aureolaria pedicularia fernleaf yellow false foxglove N Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Carex festucacea fescue sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Tanacetum parthenium feverfew I Asteraceae Dicot
Triosteum perfoliatum feverwort N Caprifoliaceae Dicot
Rhynchospora rariflora fewflower beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Asclepias lanceolata fewflower milkweed N Asclepiadaceae Dicot OBL
Scleria pauciflora fewflower nutrush N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU, FACW
Eleocharis quinqueflora fewflower spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Desmodium pauciflorum fewflower ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
Helianthus occidentalis fewleaf sunflower N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Eriophorum tenellum fewnerved cottongrass N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Carex communis fibrousroot sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Rumex pulcher fiddle dock I Polygonaceae Dicot FAC-, FACW
Convolvulus arvensis field bindweed I Convolvulaceae Dicot
Bromus arvensis field brome I Poaceae Monocot
Cerastium arvense field chickweed NI Caryophyllaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Trifolium campestre field clover I Fabaceae Dicot
Eryngium campestre field eryngo I Apiaceae Dicot NI
Myosotis arvensis field forget-me-not I Boraginaceae Dicot UPL, FAC+
Equisetum arvense field horsetail N Equisetaceae Horsetail FACU, FACW-
Brassica rapa field mustard I Brassicaceae Dicot
Viola bicolor field pansy N Violaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Aphanes arvensis field parsley piert I Rosaceae Dicot
Paspalum laeve field paspalum N Poaceae Monocot FAC, FACW-
Thlaspi arvense field pennycress I Brassicaceae Dicot FACU?
Lepidium campestre field pepperweed I Brassicaceae Dicot
Antennaria neglecta field pussytoes N Asteraceae Dicot
Artemisia campestris field sagewort N Asteraceae Dicot
Knautia arvensis field scabiosa I Dipsacaceae Dicot
Sonchus arvensis field sowthistle I Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FAC
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Cirsium discolor field thistle N Asteraceae Dicot
Ranunculus ficaria fig buttercup I Ranunculaceae Dicot
Stuckenia filiformis fineleaf pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot
Festuca filiformis fineleaf sheep fescue I Poaceae Monocot
Crataegus chrysocarpa fireberry hawthorn N Rosaceae Dicot
Chamerion angustifolium fireweed N Onagraceae Dicot
Cuscuta pentagona fiveangled dodder N Cuscutaceae Dicot
Bassia hyssopifolia fivehorn smotherweed I Chenopodiaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Cerastium semidecandrum fivestamen chickweed I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Utricularia intermedia flatleaf bladderwort N Lentibulariaceae Dicot OBL
Carex planispicata flat-spiked sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Potamogeton zosteriformis flatstem pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Eleocharis compressa flatstem spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Danthonia compressa flattened oatgrass N Poaceae Monocot FACU-
Eriocaulon compressum flattened pipewort N Eriocaulaceae Monocot OBL
Euthamia graminifolia flat-top goldentop N Asteraceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Cuscuta epilinum flax dodder I Cuscutaceae Dicot
Ionactis linariifolius flaxleaf whitetop aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Crataegus succulenta fleshy hawthorn N Rosaceae Dicot
Sparganium fluctuans floating bur-reed N Sparganiaceae Monocot OBL
Glyceria septentrionalis floating mannagrass N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Hydrocotyle ranunculoides floating marshpennywort N Apiaceae Dicot OBL
Potamogeton natans floating pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Ludwigia peploides floating primrose-willow NI Onagraceae Dicot OBL
Wolffiella gladiata Florida mudmidget N Lemnaceae Monocot OBL
Paspalum floridanum Florida paspalum N Poaceae Monocot FACW-, FACW
Linum floridanum Florida yellow flax N Linaceae Dicot FAC
Hibiscus trionum flower of an hour I Malvaceae Dicot
Cornus florida flowering dogwood N Cornaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Pyxidanthera barbulata flowering pixiemoss N Diapensiaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Euphorbia corollata flowering spurge N Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Trichostema brachiatum fluxweed N Lamiaceae Dicot
Amianthium muscitoxicum flypoison N Liliaceae Monocot FAC
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Aethusa cynapium fool's parsley I Apiaceae Dicot
Trichostema dichotomum forked bluecurls N Lamiaceae Dicot
Silene dichotoma forked catchfly I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Juncus dichotomus forked rush N Juncaceae Monocot FACW
Asclepias quadrifolia fourleaf milkweed N Asclepiadaceae Dicot
Dioscorea quaternata fourleaf yam N Dioscoreaceae Monocot UPL, FAC
Poa palustris fowl bluegrass N Poaceae Monocot FACU, FACW+
Glyceria striata fowl mannagrass N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Vitis labrusca fox grape N Vitaceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Carex vulpinoidea fox sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Penstemon digitalis foxglove beardtongue N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FAC-, FACW-
Hordeum jubatum foxtail barley N Poaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Lycopodiella alopecuroides foxtail clubmoss N Lycopodiaceae Lycopod
Setaria italica foxtail millet I Poaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Carex alopecoidea foxtail sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Cryptogramma stelleri fragile rockbrake N Pteridaceae Fern UPL, FAC
Galium triflorum fragrant bedstraw N Rubiaceae Dicot FACU, FACU+
Cyperus odoratus fragrant flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Rhus aromatica fragrant sumac N Anacardiaceae Dicot
Carex frankii Frank's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Triadenum fraseri Fraser's marsh St. Johnswort N Clusiaceae Dicot OBL
Rosa gallica French rose I Rosaceae Dicot
Polygonum cilinode fringed black bindweed N Polygonaceae Dicot
Bromus ciliatus fringed brome N Poaceae Monocot FACU, FACW
Lysimachia ciliata fringed loosestrife N Primulaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW+
Carex crinita fringed sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Epilobium ciliatum fringed willowherb N Onagraceae Dicot FACU, OBL
Xyris fimbriata fringed yelloweyed grass N Xyridaceae Monocot OBL
Vitis vulpina frost grape N Vitaceae Dicot FAC, FACW-
Dipsacus fullonum Fuller's teasel I Dipsacaceae Dicot
Deutzia scabra fuzzy pride-of-Rochester I Hydrangeaceae Dicot
Carex hirsutella fuzzy wuzzy sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Prenanthes trifoliolata gall of the earth N Asteraceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Galinsoga parviflora gallant soldier I Asteraceae Dicot
Asparagus officinalis garden asparagus I Liliaceae Monocot FACU-, FACU
Anthriscus cerefolium garden chervil I Apiaceae Dicot
Centaurea cyanus garden cornflower I Asteraceae Dicot
Lactuca sativa garden lettuce I Asteraceae Dicot
Levisticum officinale garden lovage I Apiaceae Dicot
Reseda odorata garden mignonette I Resedaceae Dicot
Atriplex hortensis garden orache I Chenopodiaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Rumex acetosa garden sorrel NI Polygonaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Hylotelephium erythrostictum garden stonecrop I Crassulaceae Dicot
Valeriana officinalis garden valerian I Valerianaceae Dicot
Vicia sativa garden vetch I Fabaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Lysimachia vulgaris garden yellow loosestrife I Primulaceae Dicot FAC+, FACW-
Barbarea vulgaris garden yellowrocket I Brassicaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Lepidium sativum gardencress pepperweed I Brassicaceae Dicot
Alliaria petiolata garlic mustard I Brassicaceae Dicot FACU-, FACW
Panicum gattingeri Gattinger's panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot FAC
Polygala paucifolia gaywings N Polygalaceae Dicot FACU
Scirpus georgianus Georgia bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Matricaria recutita German chamomile I Asteraceae Dicot
Stachys germanica German hedgenettle I Lamiaceae Dicot
Iris germanica German iris I Iridaceae Monocot
Scleranthus annuus German knotgrass I Caryophyllaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Veronica chamaedrys germander speedwell I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Asperugo procumbens German-madwort I Boraginaceae Dicot
Sagittaria montevidensis giant arrowhead I Alismataceae Monocot OBL
Setaria magna giant bristlegrass N Poaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Arundinaria gigantea giant cane N Poaceae Monocot FACW
Solidago gigantea giant goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Polygonum sachalinense giant knotweed I Polygonaceae Dicot UPL, NI
Cyclachaena xanthifolia giant sumpweed N Asteraceae Dicot
Helianthus giganteus giant sunflower N Asteraceae Dicot FACW
Myosoton aquaticum giantchickweed I Caryophyllaceae Dicot FAC+, FACW+
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Mentha ×gracilis gingermint I Lamiaceae Dicot
Diplazium pycnocarpon glade fern N Dryopteridaceae Fern
Rhynchospora recognita globe beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Cyperus echinatus globe flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Ludwigia sphaerocarpa globefruit primrose-willow N Onagraceae Dicot OBL
Carex aggregata glomerate sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Frangula alnus glossy buckthorn I Rhamnaceae Dicot
Eupatorium godfreyanum Godfrey's thoroughwort N Asteraceae Dicot
Anthemis tinctoria golden chamomile I Asteraceae Dicot
Trifolium aureum golden clover I Fabaceae Dicot
Rumex maritimus golden dock N Polygonaceae Dicot FACW-, OBL
Gratiola aurea golden hedgehyssop N Scrophulariaceae Dicot OBL
Trisetum aureum golden oatgrass I Poaceae Monocot
Packera aurea golden ragwort N Asteraceae Dicot
Coreopsis tinctoria golden tickseed N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Zizia aurea golden zizia N Apiaceae Dicot FAC-, FAC+
Orontium aquaticum goldenclub N Araceae Monocot OBL
Lophiola aurea goldencrest N Liliaceae Monocot
Hydrastis canadensis goldenseal N Ranunculaceae Dicot
Dryopteris goldiana Goldie's woodfern N Dryopteridaceae Fern FAC-, FAC+
Sedum acre goldmoss stonecrop I Crassulaceae Dicot
Camelina sativa gold-of-pleasure I Brassicaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Chenopodium bonus-henricus good King Henry I Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Plantago maritima goose tongue N Plantaginaceae Dicot UPL, FACW+
Valerianella chenopodiifolia goosefoot cornsalad N Valerianaceae Dicot
Eragrostis ciliaris gophertail lovegrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Carex gracillima graceful sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU
Euphorbia segetalis grainfield spurge I Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Ammannia robusta grand redstem N Lythraceae Dicot
Lactuca graminifolia grassleaf lettuce N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Heteranthera dubia grassleaf mudplantain N Pontederiaceae Monocot
Atriplex littoralis grassleaf orache I Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Lepidium graminifolium grassleaf pepperweed I Brassicaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Juncus marginatus grassleaf rush N Juncaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Carex panicea grass-like sedge I Cyperaceae Monocot
Stellaria graminea grass-like starwort I Caryophyllaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Sagittaria graminea grassy arrowhead N Alismataceae Monocot OBL
Alnus incana gray alder N Betulaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Betula populifolia gray birch N Betulaceae Dicot FAC
Corynephorus canescens gray clubawn grass I Poaceae Monocot
Cornus racemosa gray dogwood N Cornaceae Dicot
Solidago nemoralis gray goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot
Populus ×canescens gray poplar I Salicaceae Dicot
Cyperus grayi Gray's flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Carex grayi Gray's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Lobelia siphilitica great blue lobelia N Campanulaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Arnoglossum reniforme great Indian plantain N Asteraceae Dicot
Rhododendron maximum great laurel N Ericaceae Dicot FAC-, FAC
Cyperus lupulinus Great Plains flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Ambrosia trifida great ragweed N Asteraceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Hypericum ascyron great St. Johnswort N Clusiaceae Dicot
Carex intumescens greater bladder sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Arctium lappa greater burdock I Asteraceae Dicot
Ranunculus flammula greater creeping spearwort N Ranunculaceae Dicot FACW
Gentianopsis crinita greater fringed gentian N Gentianaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Centaurea scabiosa greater knapweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Triadenum walteri greater marsh St. Johnswort N Clusiaceae Dicot OBL
Platanthera grandiflora greater purple fringed orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW
Carex normalis greater straw sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU, OBL
Coronopus squamatus greater swinecress I Brassicaceae Dicot
Rumex orbiculatus greater water dock N Polygonaceae Dicot OBL
Digitalis lanata Grecian foxglove I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Polemonium reptans Greek valerian N Polemoniaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Malaxis unifolia green adder's-mouth orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot FAC, FAC+
Peltandra virginica green arrow arum N Araceae Monocot OBL
Fraxinus pennsylvanica green ash N Oleaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Setaria viridis green bristlegrass I Poaceae Monocot
Scirpus atrovirens green bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Mollugo verticillata green carpetweed N Molluginaceae Dicot FAC-, FAC
Asclepias viridiflora green comet milkweed N Asclepiadaceae Dicot
Arisaema dracontium green dragon N Araceae Monocot FACW
Veratrum viride green false hellebore N Liliaceae Monocot FACU, OBL
Veronica agrestis green field speedwell I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Platanthera lacera green fringed orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW
Helleborus viridis green hellebore I Ranunculaceae Dicot
Juncus greenei Greene's rush N Juncaceae Monocot FAC
Pyrola chlorantha greenflowered wintergreen N Pyrolaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Forsythia viridissima greenstem forsythia I Oleaceae Dicot
Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens greenwax golden bamboo I Poaceae Monocot
Carex albolutescens greenwhite sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC+, FACW
Linum sulcatum grooved flax N Linaceae Dicot
Glechoma hederacea ground ivy I Lamiaceae Dicot UPL, FACU+
Apios americana groundnut N Fabaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Poa alsodes grove bluegrass N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACW-
Cynoglossum officinale gypsyflower I Boraginaceae Dicot FACU*
Lycopus europaeus gypsywort I Lamiaceae Dicot OBL
Muhlenbergia capillaris hairawn muhly N Poaceae Monocot FACU-, FACW+
Angelica venenosa hairy angelica N Apiaceae Dicot
Penstemon hirsutus hairy beardtongue N Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Galium pilosum hairy bedstraw N Rubiaceae Dicot
Cardamine hirsuta hairy bittercress I Brassicaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Ranunculus sardous hairy buttercup I Ranunculaceae Dicot UPL, FAC+
Hypochaeris radicata hairy cat's ear I Asteraceae Dicot FACU
Digitaria sanguinalis hairy crabgrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU-, FAC-
Oenothera villosa hairy evening primrose N Onagraceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Fimbristylis puberula hairy fimbry N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Paronychia fastigiata hairy forked nailwort N Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Mirabilis hirsuta hairy four o'clock N Nyctaginaceae Dicot
Solidago hispida hairy goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Stachys pilosa hairy hedgenettle N Lamiaceae Dicot
Smallanthus uvedalius hairy leafcup N Asteraceae Dicot
Lespedeza hirta hairy lespedeza N Fabaceae Dicot
Lactuca hirsuta hairy lettuce N Asteraceae Dicot
Cheilanthes lanosa hairy lipfern N Pteridaceae Fern
Solanum villosum hairy nightshade I Solanaceae Dicot
Lechea mucronata hairy pinweed N Cistaceae Dicot
Arabis hirsuta hairy rockcress N Brassicaceae Dicot FACU
Carex lacustris hairy sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Scutellaria elliptica hairy skullcap N Lamiaceae Dicot
Desmodium ciliare hairy small-leaf ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
Bassia hirsuta hairy smotherweed I Chenopodiaceae Dicot OBL
Polygonatum pubescens hairy Solomon's seal N Liliaceae Monocot
Fuirena squarrosa hairy umbrella-sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Symphyotrichum pilosum hairy white oldfield aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Elymus villosus hairy wildrye N Poaceae Monocot FACU-, FACU
Bromus pubescens hairy woodland brome N Poaceae Monocot
Luzula acuminata hairy woodrush N Juncaceae Monocot FAC-, FAC
Carex trichocarpa hairyfruit sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Thaspium barbinode hairyjoint meadowparsnip N Apiaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Ribes hirtellum hairystem gooseberry N Grossulariaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Polygonum arifolium halberdleaf tearthumb N Polygonaceae Dicot OBL
Carex hirta hammer sedge I Cyperaceae Monocot
Rhexia virginica handsome Harry N Melastomataceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Carex formosa handsome sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC, FACW-
Festuca brevipila hard fescue I Poaceae Monocot
Schoenoplectus acutus hardstem bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Bupleurum rotundifolium hare's ear I Apiaceae Dicot
Conringia orientalis hare's ear mustard I Brassicaceae Dicot
Lagurus ovatus harestail grass I Poaceae Monocot
Iris versicolor harlequin blueflag N Iridaceae Monocot OBL
Asplenium scolopendrium Hart's tonguefern N Aspleniaceae Fern
Gentiana saponaria harvestbells N Gentianaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Agrimonia parviflora harvestlice N Rosaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Picris hieracioides hawkweed oxtongue NI Asteraceae Dicot
Carex argyrantha hay sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Carex haydenii Hayden's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Alnus serrulata hazel alder N Betulaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Cuscuta coryli hazel dodder N Cuscutaceae Dicot
Tiarella cordifolia heartleaf foamflower N Saxifragaceae Dicot FAC-
Mirabilis nyctaginea heartleaf four o'clock N Nyctaginaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Stachys cordata heartleaf hedgenettle N Lamiaceae Dicot FAC
Listera cordata heartleaf twayblade N Orchidaceae Monocot FACU, FACW+
Salix cordata heartleaf willow N Salicaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Rumex hastatulus heartwing sorrel N Polygonaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Calluna vulgaris heather I Ericaceae Dicot FAC
Calystegia sepium hedge false bindweed NI Convolvulaceae Dicot FACU, OBL
Acer campestre hedge maple I Aceraceae Dicot
Luzula echinata hedgehog woodrush N Juncaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Sisymbrium officinale hedgemustard I Brassicaceae Dicot
Pseudognaphalium helleri Heller's cudweed N Asteraceae Dicot
Dichanthelium oligosanthes Heller's rosette grass N Poaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Orobanche minor hellroot I Orobanchaceae Dicot
Scutellaria integrifolia helmet flower N Lamiaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Dichanthelium sabulorum hemlock rosette grass N Poaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Sium suave hemlock waterparsnip N Apiaceae Dicot OBL
Orobanche ramosa hemp broomrape I Orobanchaceae Dicot
Lamium amplexicaule henbit deadnettle I Lamiaceae Dicot
Hepatica nobilis hepatica N Ranunculaceae Dicot
Verbena officinalis herb of the cross I Verbenaceae Dicot FACU-
Descurainia sophia herb sophia I Brassicaceae Dicot
Suaeda maritima herbaceous seepweed NI Chenopodiaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Ptilimnium capillaceum herbwilliam N Apiaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Utricularia geminiscapa hiddenfruit bladderwort N Lentibulariaceae Dicot OBL
Malva sylvestris high mallow I Malvaceae Dicot
Rubus ostryifolius highbush blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Vaccinium corymbosum highbush blueberry N Ericaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
Oenothera cinerea high-plains beeblossom NI Onagraceae Dicot
Rubus bifrons Himalayan berry I Rosaceae Dicot
Rubus armeniacus Himalayan blackberry I Rosaceae Dicot
Dichanthelium hirstii Hirst's panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Carex complanata hirsute sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU-, OBL
Acanthospermum hispidum hispid starbur I Asteraceae Dicot
Carex hitchcockiana Hitchcock's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Berteroa incana hoary alyssum I Brassicaceae Dicot
Helianthemum bicknellii hoary frostweed N Cistaceae Dicot
Pycnanthemum incanum hoary mountainmint N Lamiaceae Dicot
Plantago media hoary plantain I Plantaginaceae Dicot
Lithospermum canescens hoary puccoon N Boraginaceae Dicot
Scutellaria incana hoary skullcap N Lamiaceae Dicot
Desmodium canescens hoary ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
Verbena stricta hoary verbena N Verbenaceae Dicot
Viburnum lantanoides hobblebush N Caprifoliaceae Dicot FAC
Solanum physalifolium hoe nightshade I Solanaceae Dicot
Croton capitatus hogwort N Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Alcea rosea hollyhock I Malvaceae Dicot
Mahonia aquifolium hollyleaved barberry N Berberidaceae Dicot
Crataegus holmesiana Holmes' hawthorn N Rosaceae Dicot
Gleditsia triacanthos honeylocust N Fabaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Phalaris paradoxa hood canarygrass I Poaceae Monocot
Sagittaria calycina hooded arrowhead N Alismataceae Monocot OBL
Setaria verticillata hooked bristlegrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Platanthera hookeri Hooker's orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot FAC, FAC+
Carex lupulina hop sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Ostrya virginiana hophornbeam N Betulaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU+
Marrubium vulgare horehound I Lamiaceae Dicot UPL, FACW-
Utricularia cornuta horned bladderwort N Lentibulariaceae Dicot OBL
Zannichellia palustris horned pondweed N Zannichelliaceae Monocot OBL
Podostemum ceratophyllum hornleaf riverweed N Podostemaceae Dicot OBL
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Aesculus hippocastanum horse chestnut I Hippocastanaceae Dicot
Baptisia tinctoria horseflyweed N Fabaceae Dicot
Armoracia rusticana horseradish I Brassicaceae Dicot FAC
Antennaria howellii Howell's pussytoes N Asteraceae Dicot
Utricularia gibba humped bladderwort N Lentibulariaceae Dicot OBL
Platanthera huronensis Huron green orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot
Physalis pubescens husk tomato N Solanaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Lablab purpureus hyacinthbean I Fabaceae Dicot
Salix ×rubens hybrid crack willow I Salicaceae Dicot
Hyssopus officinalis hyssop I Lamiaceae Dicot
Lythrum hyssopifolium hyssop loosestrife I Lythraceae Dicot
Stachys aspera hyssopleaf hedgenettle N Lamiaceae Dicot FAC+, FACW+
Stachys hyssopifolia hyssopleaf hedgenettle N Lamiaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Eupatorium hyssopifolium hyssopleaf thoroughwort N Asteraceae Dicot
Lechea racemulosa Illinois pinweed N Cistaceae Dicot
Potamogeton illinoensis Illinois pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Medeola virginiana Indian cucumber N Liliaceae Monocot
Eleusine indica Indian goosegrass I Poaceae Monocot UPL, FAC
Eragrostis pilosa Indian lovegrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Duchesnea indica Indian strawberry I Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Chasmanthium latifolium Indian woodoats N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACW
Sorghastrum nutans Indiangrass N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACW
Apocynum cannabinum Indianhemp N Apocynaceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Monotropa uniflora Indianpipe N Monotropaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Lobelia inflata Indian-tobacco N Campanulaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Carex grisea inflated narrow-leaf sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Cyperus aggregatus inflatedscale flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Ilex glabra inkberry N Aquifoliaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
Carex interior inland sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW-, OBL
Proserpinaca intermedia intermediate mermaidweed N Haloragaceae Dicot OBL
Thinopyrum intermedium intermediate wheatgrass I Poaceae Monocot
Dryopteris intermedia intermediate woodfern N Dryopteridaceae Fern FACU, FAC
Osmunda claytoniana interrupted fern N Osmundaceae Fern FAC, FAC+
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Salvia pratensis introduced sage I Lamiaceae Dicot
Lycopodiella inundata inundated clubmoss N Lycopodiaceae Lycopod
Stachys ocymastrum Italian hedgenettle I Lamiaceae Dicot
Lonicera caprifolium Italian woodbine I Caprifoliaceae Dicot
Ipomoea hederacea ivyleaf morning-glory I Convolvulaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Veronica hederifolia ivyleaf speedwell I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Arisaema triphyllum Jack in the pulpit N Araceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Tragopogon lamottei Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon I Asteraceae Dicot
Holosteum umbellatum jagged chickweed I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Carex jamesii James' sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Rhododendron japonicum Japanese azalea I Ericaceae Dicot
Berberis thunbergii Japanese barberry I Berberidaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Pinus thunbergii Japanese black pine I Pinaceae Gymnosperm
Setaria faberi Japanese bristlegrass I Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU+
Kummerowia striata Japanese clover I Fabaceae Dicot
Calystegia hederacea Japanese false bindweed I Convolvulaceae Dicot
Ilex crenata Japanese holly I Aquifoliaceae Dicot
Lonicera japonica Japanese honeysuckle I Caprifoliaceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Humulus japonicus Japanese hop I Cannabaceae Dicot FACU, FAC-
Polygonum cuspidatum Japanese knotweed I Polygonaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Mazus pumilus Japanese mazus I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Cyrtomium falcatum Japanese netvein hollyfern I Dryopteridaceae Fern
Kerria japonica Japanese rose I Rosaceae Dicot
Carex kobomugi Japanese sedge I Cyperaceae Monocot
Wisteria floribunda Japanese wisteria I Fabaceae Dicot
Senna obtusifolia Java-bean N Fabaceae Dicot
Sedum reflexum Jenny's stonecrop I Crassulaceae Dicot
Helianthus tuberosus Jerusalem artichoke N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Chenopodium botrys Jerusalem oak goosefoot I Chenopodiaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Iva frutescens Jesuit's bark N Asteraceae Dicot FACW, FACW+
Rhodotypos scandens jetbead I Rosaceae Dicot
Impatiens capensis jewelweed N Balsaminaceae Dicot FACW, FACW+
Datura stramonium jimsonweed I Solanaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Coix lacryma-jobi Job's tears I Poaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Viola tricolor johnny jumpup I Violaceae Dicot
Sorghum halepense Johnsongrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU-, FAC
Eleocharis equisetoides jointed spikesedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Juncus articulatus jointleaf rush N Juncaceae Monocot OBL
Polygonum virginianum jumpseed N Polygonaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Echinochloa colona jungle rice I Poaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Polypremum procumbens juniper leaf N Buddlejaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Eupatorium leucolepis justiceweed N Asteraceae Dicot FACW+
Corchorus aestuans jute I Tiliaceae Dicot
Hieracium kalmii Kalm's hawkweed N Asteraceae Dicot
Cymbalaria muralis Kenilworth ivy I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Poa pratensis Kentucky bluegrass NI Poaceae Monocot UPL, OBL
Gymnocladus dioicus Kentucky coffeetree N Fabaceae Dicot
Heteranthera reniformis kidneyleaf mudplantain N Pontederiaceae Monocot OBL
Listera smallii kidneyleaf twayblade N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW-, FACW
Thalictrum pubescens king of the meadow N Ranunculaceae Dicot FAC, FACW+
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi kinnikinnick N Ericaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Polygonum orientale kiss me over the garden gate I Polygonaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Portulaca pilosa kiss me quick N Portulacaceae Dicot FACU
Rubus bellobatus Kittatinny blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Rhynchospora knieskernii Knieskern's beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Paspalum distichum knotgrass N Poaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Carex retrorsa knotsheath sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC, OBL
Trifolium striatum knotted clover I Fabaceae Dicot
Torilis nodosa knotted hedgeparsley I Apiaceae Dicot
Juncus nodosus knotted rush N Juncaceae Monocot OBL
Paspalum scrobiculatum kodomillet I Poaceae Monocot FAC
Kummerowia stipulacea Korean clover I Fabaceae Dicot
Pueraria montana kudzu I Fabaceae Dicot
Eragrostis capillaris lace grass N Poaceae Monocot
Spiranthes laciniata lacelip lady's tresses N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Neobeckia aquatica lakecress N Brassicaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Schoenoplectus lacustris lakeshore bulrush I Cyperaceae Monocot
Chenopodium album lambsquarters NI Chenopodiaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Scrophularia lanceolata lanceleaf figwort N Scrophulariaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Phyla lanceolata lanceleaf fogfruit N Verbenaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Botrychium lanceolatum lanceleaf grapefern N Ophioglossaceae Fern FAC, FACW
Lysimachia lanceolata lanceleaf loosestrife N Primulaceae Dicot FAC, FACW-
Ambrosia bidentata lanceleaf ragweed N Asteraceae Dicot
Sabatia difformis lanceleaf rose gentian N Gentianaceae Dicot OBL
Salvia reflexa lanceleaf sage N Lamiaceae Dicot
Coreopsis lanceolata lanceleaf tickseed N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Galium lanceolatum lanceleaf wild licorice N Rubiaceae Dicot
Carex lapponica Lapland sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Hypericum majus large St. Johnswort N Clusiaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Cardamine maxima large toothwort N Brassicaceae Dicot
Petunia axillaris large white petunia I Solanaceae Dicot
Isotria verticillata large whorled pogonia N Orchidaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Lysimachia punctata large yellow loosestrife I Primulaceae Dicot OBL
Vicia grandiflora large yellow vetch I Fabaceae Dicot
Desmodium cuspidatum largebract ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
Plantago aristata largebracted plantain N Plantaginaceae Dicot
Oenothera grandiflora largeflower evening primrose N Onagraceae Dicot
Ludwigia grandiflora large-flower primrose-willow I Onagraceae Dicot
Coreopsis grandiflora largeflower tickseed N Asteraceae Dicot
Amaranthus deflexus largefruit amaranth I Amaranthaceae Dicot
Sanicula trifoliata largefruit blacksnakeroot N Apiaceae Dicot
Potamogeton amplifolius largeleaf pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Lechea intermedia largepod pinweed N Cistaceae Dicot
Carex macrostachys largespike sedge I Cyperaceae Monocot
Symphyotrichum patens late purple aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Eupatorium serotinum lateflowering thoroughwort N Asteraceae Dicot FAC-, FAC+
Sphaeralcea bonariensis Latin globemallow I Malvaceae Dicot
Smilax laurifolia laurel greenbrier N Smilacaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Salix pentandra laurel willow I Salicaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Utricularia resupinata lavender bladderwort N Lentibulariaceae Dicot OBL
Limonium carolinianum lavender thrift N Plumbaginaceae Dicot OBL
Hydrocotyle sibthorpioides lawn marshpennywort I Apiaceae Dicot FAC
Bellis perennis lawndaisy I Asteraceae Dicot
Cyperus lecontei Le Conte's flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW
Scirpus polyphyllus leafy bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Potamogeton foliosus leafy pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Euphorbia esula leafy spurge I Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Chamaedaphne calyculata leatherleaf N Ericaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Botrychium multifidum leathery grapefern N Ophioglossaceae Fern FACU, FAC
Juncus coriaceus leathery rush N Juncaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Carex leavenworthii Leavenworth's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Lechea pulchella Leggett's pinweed N Cistaceae Dicot
Heterotheca camporum lemonyellow false goldenaster N Asteraceae Dicot
Lens culinaris lentil I Fabaceae Dicot
Vicia tetrasperma lentil vetch I Fabaceae Dicot
Utricularia minor lesser bladderwort N Lentibulariaceae Dicot OBL
Arctium minus lesser burdock I Asteraceae Dicot
Linaria supina lesser butter and eggs I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Calamintha nepeta lesser calamint I Lamiaceae Dicot
Hypericum canadense lesser Canadian St. Johnswort N Clusiaceae Dicot FACW
Pilea fontana lesser clearweed N Urticaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Leontodon taraxacoides lesser hawkbit I Asteraceae Dicot
Centaurea nigra lesser knapweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Carex diandra lesser panicled sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Platanthera psycodes lesser purple fringed orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW-, FACW
Platanthera orbiculata lesser roundleaved orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot FACU, FACW
Ageratina aromatica lesser snakeroot N Asteraceae Dicot
Coronopus didymus lesser swinecress I Brassicaceae Dicot
Cypripedium parviflorum lesser yellow lady's slipper N Orchidaceae Monocot
Valerianella locusta Lewiston cornsalad I Valerianaceae Dicot
Galium circaezans licorice bedstraw N Rubiaceae Dicot UPL, FACU-
Astragalus glycyphyllos licorice milkvetch I Fabaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Salvia verticillata lilac sage I Lamiaceae Dicot
Lonicera dioica limber honeysuckle N Caprifoliaceae Dicot FACU
Cardamine douglassii limestone bittercress N Brassicaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Carex granularis limestone meadow sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Ruellia strepens limestone wild petunia N Acanthaceae Dicot FAC-, FAC+
Glyceria laxa limp mannagrass N Poaceae Monocot
Viburnum dilatatum linden arrowwood I Caprifoliaceae Dicot
Misopates orontium linearleaf snapdragon I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Carex striatula lined sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Chaiturus marrubiastrum lion's tail I Lamiaceae Dicot
Hordeum pusillum little barley N Poaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Schizachyrium scoparium little bluestem N Poaceae Monocot FACU-, FACU+
Medicago minima little bur-clover I Fabaceae Dicot
Schizaea pusilla little curlygrass fern N Schizaeaceae Fern OBL
Lemna obscura little duckweed N Lemnaceae Monocot OBL
Oenothera perennis little evening primrose N Onagraceae Dicot FAC-, FAC
Utricularia radiata little floating bladderwort N Lentibulariaceae Dicot OBL
Nymphoides cordata little floatingheart N Menyanthaceae Dicot OBL
Botrychium simplex little grapefern N Ophioglossaceae Fern FACU, FAC
Carex viridula little green sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Portulaca oleracea little hogweed I Portulacaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Spiranthes tuberosa little lady's tresses N Orchidaceae Monocot
Eragrostis minor little lovegrass I Poaceae Monocot
Briza minor little quakinggrass I Poaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Scleria oligantha littlehead nutrush N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU, OBL
Ranunculus abortivus littleleaf buttercup N Ranunculaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Polygala brevifolia littleleaf milkwort N Polygalaceae Dicot OBL
Camelina microcarpa littlepod false flax I Brassicaceae Dicot
Phalaris minor littleseed canarygrass I Poaceae Monocot
Carex livida livid sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Saururus cernuus lizard's tail N Saururaceae Dicot OBL
Asplenium pinnatifidum lobed spleenwort N Aspleniaceae Fern
Pinus taeda loblolly pine N Pinaceae Gymnosperm UPL, FAC
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Dryopteris celsa log fern N Dryopteridaceae Fern FAC+, OBL
Populus nigra Lombardy poplar I Salicaceae Dicot
Ludwigia brevipes Long Beach primrose-willow N Onagraceae Dicot OBL
Phegopteris connectilis long beechfern N Thelypteridaceae Fern
Sagittaria australis longbeak arrowhead N Alismataceae Monocot
Rhynchospora scirpoides longbeak beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Ranunculus longirostris longbeak buttercup N Ranunculaceae Dicot OBL
Dactylorhiza viridis longbract frog orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot
Baptisia bracteata longbract wild indigo N Fabaceae Dicot
Helianthemum canadense longbranch frostweed N Cistaceae Dicot
Nicotiana longiflora longflower tobacco I Solanaceae Dicot
Carex comosa longhair sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Physalis longifolia longleaf groundcherry N Solanaceae Dicot
Potamogeton nodosus longleaf pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Pseudolysimachion longifolium longleaf speedwell I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Stellaria longifolia longleaf starwort N Caryophyllaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Houstonia longifolia longleaf summer bluet N Rubiaceae Dicot
Cardamine longii Long's bittercress N Brassicaceae Dicot OBL
Rubus longii Long's blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot FAC
Scirpus longii Long's bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Carex longii Long's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Penstemon calycosus longsepal beardtongue N Scrophulariaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Viola rostrata longspur violet N Violaceae Dicot FACU
Geranium columbinum longstalk cranesbill I Geraniaceae Dicot
Carex pedunculata longstalk sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Osmorhiza longistylis longstyle sweetroot N Apiaceae Dicot FACU-, FACW
Pycnanthemum loomisii Loomis' mountainmint N Lamiaceae Dicot
Rhynchospora chalarocephala loosehead beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Juncus secundus lopsided rush N Juncaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Cynanchum louiseae Louise's swallow-wort I Asclepiadaceae Dicot
Carex louisianica Louisiana sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Gypsophila muralis low baby's-breath I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Calystegia spithamaea low false bindweed N Convolvulaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Helianthemum propinquum low frostweed N Cistaceae Dicot
Scleria verticillata low nutrush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Polygala ramosa low pinebarren milkwort N Polygalaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Eurybia radula low rough aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Amelanchier humilis low serviceberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Ranunculus pusillus low spearwort N Ranunculaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Kyllinga pumila low spikesedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Myriophyllum humile low watermilfoil N Haloragaceae Dicot OBL
Vaccinium angustifolium lowbush blueberry N Ericaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Cystopteris protrusa lowland bladderfern N Dryopteridaceae Fern
Rotala ramosior lowland rotala N Lythraceae Dicot OBL
Lysimachia hybrida lowland yellow loosestrife N Primulaceae Dicot OBL
Symphyotrichum lowrieanum Lowrie's blue wood aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Rubus roribaccus Lucretia dewberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Arabis lyrata lyrate rockcress N Brassicaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Salvia lyrata lyreleaf sage N Lamiaceae Dicot UPL, FACW-
Pseudognaphalium macounii Macoun's cudweed N Asteraceae Dicot
Acicarpha tribuloides madam gorgon I Calyceraceae Dicot
Euphorbia helioscopia madwoman's milk I Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Prunus mahaleb Mahaleb cherry I Rosaceae Dicot
Dianthus deltoides maiden pink I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Panicum hemitomon maidencane N Poaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Asplenium trichomanes maidenhair spleenwort N Aspleniaceae Fern
Ginkgo biloba maidenhair tree I Ginkgoaceae Gymnosperm
Silene vulgaris maidenstears I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Leptochloa fusca Malabar sprangletop N Poaceae Monocot
Lyonia ligustrina maleberry N Ericaceae Dicot FACW
Centaurea melitensis Maltese star-thistle I Asteraceae Dicot
Ipomoea pandurata man of the earth N Convolvulaceae Dicot FACU, FAC-
Rubus floricomus manyflower blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot FACU
Cyperus lancastriensis manyflower flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU, FAC+
Hydrocotyle umbellata manyflower marshpennywort N Apiaceae Dicot OBL
Chenopodium polyspermum manyseed goosefoot I Chenopodiaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Cyperus polystachyos manyspike flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Chenopodium simplex mapleleaf goosefoot N Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Viburnum acerifolium mapleleaf viburnum N Caprifoliaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Dryopteris marginalis marginal woodfern N Dryopteridaceae Fern FACU-, FACU
Cannabis sativa marijuana I Cannabaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Campanula aparinoides marsh bellflower N Campanulaceae Dicot OBL
Viola cucullata marsh blue violet N Violaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Setaria parviflora marsh bristlegrass N Poaceae Monocot
Gnaphalium uliginosum marsh cudweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Fimbristylis castanea marsh fimbry N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Cyperus pseudovegetus marsh flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW
Stachys palustris marsh hedgenettle N Lamiaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Spiranthes odorata marsh lady's tresses N Orchidaceae Monocot OBL
Proserpinaca palustris marsh mermaidweed N Haloragaceae Dicot OBL
Lathyrus palustris marsh pea N Fabaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Sabatia dodecandra marsh rose gentian N Gentianaceae Dicot OBL
Ludwigia palustris marsh seedbox N Onagraceae Dicot OBL
Scutellaria galericulata marsh skullcap N Lamiaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Carex hormathodes marsh straw sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Chenopodium humile marshland goosefoot I Chenopodiaceae Dicot FAC+
Polygonum hydropiper marshpepper knotweed I Polygonaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Mirabilis jalapa marvel of Peru I Nyctaginaceae Dicot
Chrysopsis mariana Maryland goldenaster N Asteraceae Dicot
Hieracium marianum Maryland hawkweed N Asteraceae Dicot
Rhexia mariana Maryland meadowbeauty N Melastomataceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Polygala mariana Maryland milkwort N Polygalaceae Dicot FACW
Sanicula marilandica Maryland sanicle N Apiaceae Dicot FACU?
Senna marilandica Maryland senna N Fabaceae Dicot
Amaranthus blitoides mat amaranth I Amaranthaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Cenchrus longispinus mat sandbur N Poaceae Monocot
Botrychium matricariifolium matricary grapefern N Ophioglossaceae Fern FACU
Lycium barbarum matrimony vine I Solanaceae Dicot
Chamaesyce serpens matted sandmat N Euphorbiaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Eleocharis intermedia matted spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Dichanthelium meridionale matting rosette grass N Poaceae Monocot
Helianthus maximiliani Maximilian sunflower N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Podophyllum peltatum mayapple N Berberidaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Hordeum brachyantherum meadow barley N Poaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Oenothera pilosella meadow evening primrose N Onagraceae Dicot FACU+, FAC
Schedonorus pratensis meadow fescue I Poaceae Monocot
Alopecurus pratensis meadow foxtail I Poaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Allium canadense meadow garlic N Liliaceae Monocot FACU-, FACU
Hieracium caespitosum meadow hawkweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Equisetum pratense meadow horsetail N Equisetaceae Horsetail FACW
Lathyrus pratensis meadow pea I Fabaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Selaginella apoda meadow spikemoss N Selaginellaceae Lycopod FACW-, FACW+
Salix petiolaris meadow willow N Salicaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Zizia aptera meadow zizia N Apiaceae Dicot FACU, FACW-
Carex meadii Mead's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU, OBL
Amaranthus graecizans Mediterranean amaranth I Amaranthaceae Dicot
Melilotus sulcatus Mediterranean sweetclover I Fabaceae Dicot
Glyceria melicaria melic mannagrass N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Physalis philadelphica Mexican groundcherry I Solanaceae Dicot
Muhlenbergia mexicana Mexican muhly N Poaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Argemone mexicana Mexican pricklypoppy N Papaveraceae Dicot
Chenopodium ambrosioides Mexican tea I Chenopodiaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Croton michauxii Michaux's croton N Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Minuartia michauxii Michaux's stitchwort N Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Rubus michiganensis Michigan dewberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Carex mesochorea midland sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Lemna perpusilla minute duckweed N Lemnaceae Monocot OBL
Mazus miquelii Miquel's mazus I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Solidago missouriensis Missouri goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot
Ribes missouriense Missouri gooseberry N Grossulariaceae Dicot
Salix eriocephala Missouri River willow N Salicaceae Dicot FACW
Carex mitchelliana Mitchell's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Cypripedium acaule moccasin flower N Orchidaceae Monocot FACU, FACW
Carya alba mockernut hickory N Juglandaceae Dicot
Euphorbia lathyris moleplant I Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Ampelopsis aconitifolia monkshoodvine I Vitaceae Dicot
Spergula morisonii Morison's spurry I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Lonicera morrowii Morrow's honeysuckle I Caprifoliaceae Dicot NI
Scirpus hattorianus mosquito bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Phlox subulata moss phlox N Polemoniaceae Dicot
Verbascum blattaria moth mullein I Scrophulariaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Thymus praecox mother of thyme I Lamiaceae Dicot
Uvularia puberula mountain bellwort N Liliaceae Monocot FACU, FAC-
Ilex montana mountain holly N Aquifoliaceae Dicot
Kalmia latifolia mountain laurel N Ericaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Acer spicatum mountain maple N Aceraceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Paronychia montana mountain nailwort N Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Piptatheropsis pungens mountain ricegrass N Poaceae Monocot
Halesia tetraptera mountain silverbell N Styracaceae Dicot
Asplenium montanum mountain spleenwort N Aspleniaceae Fern
Hordeum murinum mouse barley I Poaceae Monocot
Arabidopsis thaliana mouseear cress I Brassicaceae Dicot
Hieracium pilosella mouseear hawkweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Leptochloa panicea mucronate sprangletop N Poaceae Monocot
Carex limosa mud sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Echinodorus tenellus mudbabies N Alismataceae Monocot
Paspalum dissectum mudbank crowngrass N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Glossostigma diandrum mudmats I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Scleria muehlenbergii Muehlenberg's nutrush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Carex muehlenbergii Muhlenberg's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Rosa multiflora multiflora rose I Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Malva moschata musk mallow I Malvaceae Dicot
Mimulus moschatus muskflower N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Erodium moschatum musky stork's bill I Geraniaceae Dicot
Desmodium nudiflorum nakedflower ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Viburnum lentago nannyberry N Caprifoliaceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Rhynchospora inundata narrowfruit horned beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Cardamine impatiens narrowleaf bittercress I Brassicaceae Dicot
Trichostema setaceum narrowleaf bluecurls N Lamiaceae Dicot
Sisyrinchium angustifolium narrowleaf blue-eyed grass N Iridaceae Monocot FACU, FACW-
Sparganium angustifolium narrowleaf bur-reed N Sparganiaceae Monocot
Typha angustifolia narrowleaf cattail NI Typhaceae Monocot OBL
Melampyrum lineare narrowleaf cowwheat N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Oenothera fruticosa narrowleaf evening primrose N Onagraceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Mirabilis linearis narrowleaf four o'clock N Nyctaginaceae Dicot
Gentiana linearis narrowleaf gentian N Gentianaceae Dicot OBL
Crepis tectorum narrowleaf hawksbeard I Asteraceae Dicot
Polygonum bellardii narrowleaf knotweed I Polygonaceae Dicot
Lespedeza angustifolia narrowleaf lespedeza N Fabaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Pycnanthemum tenuifolium narrowleaf mountainmint N Lamiaceae Dicot FAC-, FACW
Leucospora multifida narrowleaf paleseed N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Lechea tenuifolia narrowleaf pinweed N Cistaceae Dicot
Plantago lanceolata narrowleaf plantain I Plantaginaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Hosta lancifolia narrowleaf plantain lily I Liliaceae Monocot
Ludwigia linearis narrowleaf primrose-willow N Onagraceae Dicot OBL
Verbena simplex narrowleaf vervain N Verbenaceae Dicot
Sericocarpus linifolius narrowleaf whitetop aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Allium burdickii narrowleaf wild leek N Liliaceae Monocot
Juncus brevicaudatus narrowpanicle rush N Juncaceae Monocot OBL
Valerianella umbilicata navel cornsalad N Valerianaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Carex projecta necklace sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Veronica peregrina neckweed N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACU-, OBL
Rhynchospora capillacea needle beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Eleocharis acicularis needle spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Dichanthelium aciculare needleleaf rosette grass N Poaceae Monocot FACU-, FACU
Juncus scirpoides needlepod rush N Juncaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Sisyrinchium mucronatum needletip blue-eyed grass N Iridaceae Monocot FAC+, FACW-
Microstegium vimineum Nepalese browntop I Poaceae Monocot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Carex leptonervia nerveless woodland sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Woodwardia areolata netted chainfern N Blechnaceae Fern FACW+, OBL
Scleria reticularis netted nutrush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Chenopodium murale nettleleaf goosefoot I Chenopodiaceae Dicot FACU
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae New England aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Schoenoplectus novae-angliae New England bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Hieracium sabaudum New England hawkweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Vaccinium caesariense New Jersey blueberry N Ericaceae Dicot OBL
Muhlenbergia torreyana New Jersey muhly N Poaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Juncus caesariensis New Jersey rush N Juncaceae Monocot OBL
Ceanothus americanus New Jersey tea N Rhamnaceae Dicot
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii New York aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Thelypteris noveboracensis New York fern N Thelypteridaceae Fern FAC, FAC+
Vernonia noveboracensis New York ironweed N Asteraceae Dicot FAC+, FACW+
Silene noctiflora nightflowering silene I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Muhlenbergia schreberi nimblewill N Poaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Nipponanthemum nipponicum Nippon daisy I Asteraceae Dicot
Bidens cernua nodding beggartick N Asteraceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Cerastium nutans nodding chickweed N Caryophyllaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Oenothera nutans nodding evening primrose N Onagraceae Dicot
Festuca subverticillata nodding fescue N Poaceae Monocot
Spiranthes cernua nodding lady's tresses N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW-, FACW+
Carduus nutans nodding plumeless thistle I Asteraceae Dicot
Carex gynandra nodding sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Najas flexilis nodding waternymph N Najadaceae Monocot OBL
Carex cryptolepis northeastern sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Ophioglossum pusillum northern adderstongue N Ophioglossaceae Fern
Morella pensylvanica northern bayberry N Myricaceae Dicot
Galium boreale northern bedstraw N Rubiaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Symphyotrichum boreale northern bog aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Galium labradoricum northern bog bedstraw N Rubiaceae Dicot OBL
Carex gynocrates northern bog sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Lycopus uniflorus northern bugleweed N Lamiaceae Dicot OBL
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Diervilla lonicera northern bush honeysuckle N Caprifoliaceae Dicot
Viola brittoniana northern coastal violet N Violaceae Dicot FAC
Rubus flagellaris northern dewberry N Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FACU-
Oenothera parviflora northern evening primrose N Onagraceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Platanthera aquilonis northern green orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot
Carex folliculata northern long sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Adiantum pedatum northern maidenhair N Pteridaceae Fern FACU, FAC
Dichanthelium boreale northern panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot FACU, FACU+
Quercus rubra northern red oak N Fagaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU+
Selaginella rupestris northern selaginella N Selaginellaceae Lycopod
Brachyelytrum aristosum northern shorthusk N Poaceae Monocot
Spiranthes lacera northern slender lady's tresses N Orchidaceae Monocot FACU-, FAC+
Lindera benzoin northern spicebush N Lauraceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
Hypericum boreale northern St. Johnswort N Clusiaceae Dicot OBL
Hierochloe hirta northern sweetgrass N Poaceae Monocot FACW
Alisma triviale northern water plantain N Alismataceae Monocot
Wolffia borealis northern watermeal N Lemnaceae Monocot
Viola septentrionalis northern woodland violet N Violaceae Dicot FACU
Xyris montana northern yelloweyed grass N Xyridaceae Monocot OBL
Carex utriculata Northwest Territory sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Acer platanoides Norway maple I Aceraceae Dicot
Picea abies Norway spruce I Pinaceae Gymnosperm
Potentilla norvegica Norwegian cinquefoil N Rosaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Bromus nottowayanus Nottoway Valley brome N Poaceae Monocot
Cyperus rotundus nutgrass I Cyperaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Lobelia nuttallii Nuttall's lobelia N Campanulaceae Dicot FACW
Polygala nuttallii Nuttall's milkwort N Polygalaceae Dicot FAC
Micranthemum micranthemoides Nuttall's mudflower N Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Desmodium nuttallii Nuttall's ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
Phoradendron leucarpum oak mistletoe N Viscaceae Dicot
Oenothera oakesiana Oakes' evening primrose N Onagraceae Dicot
Potamogeton oakesianus Oakes' pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Chenopodium glaucum oakleaf goosefoot I Chenopodiaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Physostegia virginiana obedient plant N Lamiaceae Dicot FAC+, OBL
Aesculus glabra Ohio buckeye N Hippocastanaceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Rubus alumnus oldfield blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC-
Senecio vulgaris old-man-in-the-Spring I Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Poa saltuensis oldpasture bluegrass N Poaceae Monocot
Artemisia stelleriana oldwoman I Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Cyperus retroflexus oneflower flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Orobanche uniflora oneflowered broomrape N Orobanchaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Sicyos angulatus oneseed bur cucumber N Cucurbitaceae Dicot FACU, FACW-
Crataegus monogyna oneseed hawthorn I Rosaceae Dicot FACU+*
Lobelia kalmii Ontario lobelia N Campanulaceae Dicot OBL
Carex conoidea openfield sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU, FACW+
Papaver somniferum opium poppy I Papaveraceae Dicot
Rudbeckia fulgida orange coneflower N Asteraceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Hemerocallis fulva orange daylily I Liliaceae Monocot
Buddleja davidii orange eye butterflybush I Buddlejaceae Dicot
Hieracium aurantiacum orange hawkweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Polygala lutea orange milkwort N Polygalaceae Dicot FACW+
Verbascum phlomoides orange mullein I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Sedum kamtschaticum orange stonecrop I Crassulaceae Dicot
Triosteum aurantiacum orangefruit horse-gentian N Caprifoliaceae Dicot
Hypericum gentianoides orangegrass N Clusiaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Dactylis glomerata orchardgrass I Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU+
Origanum vulgare oregano I Lamiaceae Dicot
Celastrus orbiculatus Oriental bittersweet I Celastraceae Dicot
Polygonum cespitosum Oriental lady's thumb I Polygonaceae Dicot
Papaver orientale Oriental poppy I Papaveraceae Dicot
Maclura pomifera osage orange N Moraceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Matteuccia struthiopteris ostrich fern N Dryopteridaceae Fern FACW
Polygonum arenastrum oval-leaf knotweed I Polygonaceae Dicot
Carex cephalophora oval-leaf sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot UPL, OBL
Eleocharis ovata ovate spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Quercus lyrata overcup oak N Fagaceae Dicot OBL
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Leucanthemum vulgare oxeye daisy I Asteraceae Dicot
Trillium undulatum painted trillium N Liliaceae Monocot FACU-, FACU
Rhynchospora pallida pale beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Penstemon pallidus pale beardtongue N Scrophulariaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Rumex altissimus pale dock N Polygonaceae Dicot FAC, FACW+
Torreyochloa pallida pale false mannagrass N Poaceae Monocot
Arnoglossum atriplicifolium pale Indian plantain N Asteraceae Dicot
Alyssum alyssoides pale madwort I Brassicaceae Dicot
Salvia pallida pale sage I Lamiaceae Dicot
Carex pallescens pale sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Hypericum ellipticum pale St. Johnswort N Clusiaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Impatiens pallida pale touch-me-not N Balsaminaceae Dicot FACW
Platanthera flava palegreen orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW
Helianthus strumosus paleleaf woodland sunflower N Asteraceae Dicot
Lobelia spicata palespike lobelia N Campanulaceae Dicot FAC-, FAC
Iris pseudacorus paleyellow iris I Iridaceae Monocot OBL
Scirpus microcarpus panicled bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Desmodium paniculatum panicledleaf ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot UPL, FAC-
Betula papyrifera paper birch N Betulaceae Dicot FACU, FACU+
Broussonetia papyrifera paper mulberry I Moraceae Dicot
Malus pumila paradise apple I Rosaceae Dicot
Carex umbellata parasol sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Doellingeria umbellata parasol whitetop N Asteraceae Dicot
Antennaria parlinii Parlin's pussytoes N Asteraceae Dicot
Myriophyllum aquaticum parrot feather watermilfoil I Haloragaceae Dicot
Chamaecrista fasciculata partridge pea N Fabaceae Dicot
Mitchella repens partridgeberry N Rubiaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Kyllinga gracillima pasture spikesedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Cirsium pumilum pasture thistle N Asteraceae Dicot
Rumex patientia patience dock I Polygonaceae Dicot
Asimina triloba pawpaw N Annonaceae Dicot FACU+, FAC
Prunus persica peach I Rosaceae Dicot
Arachis hypogaea peanut I Fabaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Crataegus calpodendron pear hawthorn N Rosaceae Dicot
Pennisetum glaucum pearl millet I Poaceae Monocot
Carex peckii Peck's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Viola ×populifolia Peck's violet N Violaceae Dicot
Cardamine pensylvanica Pennsylvania bittercress N Brassicaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Rubus pensilvanicus Pennsylvania blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Ranunculus pensylvanicus Pennsylvania buttercup N Ranunculaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Lycopodium hickeyi Pennsylvania clubmoss N Lycopodiaceae Lycopod
Crataegus pennsylvanica Pennsylvania hawthorn N Rosaceae Dicot
Parietaria pensylvanica Pennsylvania pellitory N Urticaceae Dicot FACU-, FACW-
Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Polygonum pensylvanicum Pennsylvania smartweed N Polygonaceae Dicot FACW-, OBL
Mentha pulegium pennyroyal I Lamiaceae Dicot OBL
Mentha ×piperita peppermint N Lamiaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Lathyrus latifolius perennial pea I Fabaceae Dicot
Lolium perenne perennial ryegrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU-, FAC
Symphyotrichum tenuifolium perennial saltmarsh aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Diplotaxis tenuifolia perennial wallrocket I Brassicaceae Dicot
Uvularia perfoliata perfoliate bellwort N Liliaceae Monocot FACU
Physalis peruviana Peruvian groundcherry I Solanaceae Dicot
Petasites hybridus pestilence wort I Asteraceae Dicot
Euphorbia peplus petty spurge I Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Rubus philadelphicus Philadelphia blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Erigeron philadelphicus Philadelphia fleabane N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, OBL
Panicum philadelphicum Philadelphia panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Pontederia cordata pickerelweed N Pontederiaceae Monocot OBL
Stylisma pickeringii Pickering's dawnflower N Convolvulaceae Dicot
Calamagrostis pickeringii Pickering's reedgrass N Poaceae Monocot FACW
Utricularia olivacea piedmont bladderwort N Lentibulariaceae Dicot OBL
Lyonia mariana piedmont staggerbush N Ericaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Carya glabra pignut hickory N Juglandaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Vitis ×novae-angliae pilgrim grape N Vitaceae Dicot NI
Prunus pensylvanica pin cherry N Rosaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC-
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Quercus palustris pin oak N Fagaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Zigadenus leimanthoides pine barren deathcamas N Liliaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Cyperus retrorsus pine barren flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU+, FAC
Gentiana autumnalis pine barren gentian N Gentianaceae Dicot FACW, FACW+
Hudsonia ericoides pine barren goldenheather N Cistaceae Dicot
Solidago fistulosa pine barren goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot FAC+, FACW
Calamovilfa brevipilis pine barren sandreed N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Minuartia caroliniana pine barren stitchwort N Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Eupatorium resinosum pine barren thoroughwort N Asteraceae Dicot OBL
Desmodium strictum pine barren ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
Rubus hypolasius pineland dewberry N Rosaceae Dicot OBL
Acalypha ostryifolia pineland threeseed mercury N Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Monotropa hypopithys pinesap N Monotropaceae Dicot
Rhododendron periclymenoides pink azalea N Ericaceae Dicot FAC
Sclerolepis uniflora pink bogbutton N Asteraceae Dicot OBL
Strophostyles umbellata pink fuzzybean N Fabaceae Dicot FACU, FAC-
Cleome hassleriana pink queen I Capparaceae Dicot
Ammannia latifolia pink redstem N Lythraceae Dicot OBL
Coreopsis rosea pink tickseed N Asteraceae Dicot FACW
Ratibida pinnata pinnate prairie coneflower N Asteraceae Dicot
Aristolochia macrophylla pipevine N Aristolochiaceae Dicot
Chimaphila umbellata pipsissewa N Pyrolaceae Dicot
Pinus rigida pitch pine N Pinaceae Gymnosperm FACU-, FACU
Chenopodium berlandieri pitseed goosefoot N Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Rubus laudatus plains blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Froelichia floridana plains snakecotton N Amaranthaceae Dicot
Rubus plicatifolius plaitleaf dewberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Urochloa plantaginea plantain signalgrass I Poaceae Monocot
Carex plantaginea plantainleaf sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Polygonum tenue pleatleaf knotweed N Polygonaceae Dicot
Cyperus plukenetii Plukenet's flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Macleaya cordata plume poppy I Papaveraceae Dicot
Narcissus poeticus poet's narcissus I Liliaceae Monocot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Desmodium glutinosum pointedleaf ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
Acalypha poiretii Poiret's copperleaf N Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Conium maculatum poison hemlock I Apiaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Toxicodendron vernix poison sumac N Anacardiaceae Dicot OBL
Asclepias exaltata poke milkweed N Asclepiadaceae Dicot FACU
Rubus gnarus Pollock's Mill blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Pinus serotina pond pine N Pinaceae Gymnosperm FACW+, OBL
Callitriche stagnalis pond water-starwort I Callitrichaceae Dicot OBL
Diodia teres poorjoe N Rubiaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Cyperus compressus poorland flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC, FACW+
Viburnum nudum possumhaw N Caprifoliaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Quercus stellata post oak N Fagaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Krigia dandelion potato dwarfdandelion N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Bromus sterilis poverty brome I Poaceae Monocot
Sporobolus vaginiflorus poverty dropseed N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU
Danthonia spicata poverty oatgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Juncus tenuis poverty rush N Juncaceae Monocot FAC-, OBL
Amaranthus powellii Powell's amaranth N Amaranthaceae Dicot
Liatris pycnostachya prairie blazing star N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Spartina pectinata prairie cordgrass N Poaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Malus ioensis prairie crab apple N Rosaceae Dicot
Erigeron strigosus prairie fleabane N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Artemisia frigida prairie sagewort N Asteraceae Dicot
Carex prairea prairie sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Tradescantia occidentalis prairie spiderwort N Commelinaceae Monocot UPL, FACW
Helianthus petiolaris prairie sunflower N Asteraceae Dicot
Aristida oligantha prairie threeawn N Poaceae Monocot
Sphenopholis obtusata prairie wedgescale N Poaceae Monocot FAC-, FACW+
Salix humilis prairie willow N Salicaceae Dicot FACU
Carex atlantica prickly bog sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Ribes lacustre prickly currant N Grossulariaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Sida spinosa prickly fanpetals N Malvaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Lactuca serriola prickly lettuce I Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FAC
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Salsola tragus prickly Russian thistle I Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Carex spicata prickly sedge I Cyperaceae Monocot
Datura inoxia pricklyburr I Solanaceae Dicot
Paulownia tomentosa princesstree I Scrophulariaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Polygala incarnata procession flower N Polygalaceae Dicot UPL, FAC-
Panicum miliaceum proso millet I Poaceae Monocot
Polygonum aviculare prostrate knotweed I Polygonaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Amaranthus albus prostrate pigweed I Amaranthaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Desmodium rotundifolium prostrate ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
Rorippa ×prostrata prostrate yellowcress I Brassicaceae Dicot
Carex hirtifolia pubescent sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Sporobolus neglectus puffsheath dropseed N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU-
Fraxinus profunda pumpkin ash N Oleaceae Dicot OBL
Tribulus terrestris puncturevine I Zygophyllaceae Dicot
Amaranthus blitum purple amaranth I Amaranthaceae Dicot
Geum rivale purple avens N Rosaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Monarda media purple bergamot N Lamiaceae Dicot
Photinia floribunda purple chokeberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Pellaea atropurpurea purple cliffbrake N Pteridaceae Fern
Lamium purpureum purple deadnettle I Lamiaceae Dicot
Brachypodium distachyon purple false brome I Poaceae Monocot
Agalinis purpurea purple false foxglove N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Digitalis purpurea purple foxglove I Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACU*
Platanthera peramoena purple fringeless orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW
Agastache scrophulariifolia purple giant hyssop N Lamiaceae Dicot
Lythrum salicaria purple loosestrife I Lythraceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Eragrostis spectabilis purple lovegrass N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU
Comarum palustre purple marshlocks N Rosaceae Dicot
Thaspium trifoliatum purple meadowparsnip N Apiaceae Dicot
Asclepias purpurascens purple milkweed N Asclepiadaceae Dicot FACU, FACU+
Polygala sanguinea purple milkwort N Polygalaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Molinia caerulea purple moorgrass I Poaceae Monocot
Sarracenia purpurea purple pitcherplant N Sarraceniaceae Dicot OBL
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Prenanthes racemosa purple rattlesnakeroot N Asteraceae Dicot FACU-, FACW
Triplasis purpurea purple sandgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Lepidium heterophyllum purpleanther field pepperweed I Brassicaceae Dicot
Rubus odoratus purpleflowering raspberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Helenium flexuosum purplehead sneezeweed N Asteraceae Dicot FAC-, FACW
Epilobium coloratum purpleleaf willowherb N Onagraceae Dicot OBL
Salix purpurea purpleosier willow I Salicaceae Dicot FACW
Iodanthus pinnatifidus purplerocket N Brassicaceae Dicot FACW-, OBL
Angelica atropurpurea purplestem angelica N Apiaceae Dicot OBL
Symphyotrichum puniceum purplestem aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Bidens connata purplestem beggarticks N Asteraceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Tridens flavus purpletop tridens N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU
Verbena bonariensis purpletop vervain I Verbenaceae Dicot FAC, FACW+
Suaeda calceoliformis Pursh seepweed N Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Salix discolor pussy willow N Salicaceae Dicot FACW
Elymus repens quackgrass I Poaceae Monocot
Populus tremuloides quaking aspen N Salicaceae Dicot
Daucus carota Queen Anne's lace I Apiaceae Dicot
Filipendula ulmaria queen of the meadow I Rosaceae Dicot
Filipendula rubra queen of the prairie N Rosaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Hieracium gronovii queendevil N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Carex tenera quill sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU+, FACW
Trifolium arvense rabbitfoot clover I Fabaceae Dicot
Pseudognaphalium obtusifolium rabbit-tobacco N Asteraceae Dicot
Polygala polygama racemed milkwort N Polygalaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Lychnis flos-cuculi ragged robin I Caryophyllaceae Dicot FACU
Allium tricoccum ramp N Liliaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Campanula rapunculoides rampion bellflower I Campanulaceae Dicot
Proboscidea louisianica ram's horn N Pedaliaceae Dicot UPL, FAC+
Guizotia abyssinica ramtilla I Asteraceae Dicot
Scheuchzeria palustris rannoch-rush N Scheuchzeriaceae Monocot OBL
Brassica napus rape I Brassicaceae Dicot
Lycopodium obscurum rare clubmoss N Lycopodiaceae Lycopod FACU-, FACU
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Bromus briziformis rattlesnake brome I Poaceae Monocot
Botrychium virginianum rattlesnake fern N Ophioglossaceae Fern FACU
Glyceria canadensis rattlesnake mannagrass N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Eryngium aquaticum rattlesnakemaster N Apiaceae Dicot OBL
Hieracium venosum rattlesnakeweed N Asteraceae Dicot
Crotalaria retusa rattleweed I Fabaceae Dicot
Rubus recurvans recurved blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Amaranthus cruentus red amaranth I Amaranthaceae Dicot
Actaea rubra red baneberry N Ranunculaceae Dicot
Silene dioica red catchfly I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Photinia pyrifolia red chokeberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Trifolium pratense red clover I Fabaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Aquilegia canadensis red columbine N Ranunculaceae Dicot FAC-, FACW
Ribes triste red currant N Grossulariaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Sambucus racemosa red elderberry N Caprifoliaceae Dicot FACU, FACU+
Festuca rubra red fescue NI Poaceae Monocot FACU, FACW-
Chenopodium rubrum red goosefoot N Chenopodiaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Galeopsis ladanum red hempnettle I Lamiaceae Dicot
Carya ovalis red hickory N Juglandaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Acer rubrum red maple N Aceraceae Dicot FAC
Asclepias rubra red milkweed N Asclepiadaceae Dicot OBL
Morus rubra red mulberry N Moraceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Pinus resinosa red pine N Pinaceae Gymnosperm FACU
Spergularia rubra red sandspurry I Caryophyllaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Picea rubens red spruce N Pinaceae Gymnosperm FACU
Centaurea calcitrapa red star-thistle I Asteraceae Dicot
Trillium erectum red trillium N Liliaceae Monocot UPL, FACU
Cornus sericea redosier dogwood N Cornaceae Dicot
Asclepias variegata redring milkweed N Asclepiadaceae Dicot FACU
Amaranthus retroflexus redroot amaranth N Amaranthaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC-
Cyperus erythrorhizos redroot flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Oenothera glazioviana redsepal evening primrose I Onagraceae Dicot
Ipomoea coccinea redstar I Convolvulaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Erodium cicutarium redstem stork's bill I Geraniaceae Dicot
Agrostis gigantea redtop I Poaceae Monocot FAC?
Panicum rigidulum redtop panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot FAC, OBL
Rumex sanguineus redvein dock I Polygonaceae Dicot
Polanisia dodecandra redwhisker clammyweed N Capparaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Phalaris arundinacea reed canarygrass N Poaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Cyperus refractus reflexed flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU+, FAC-
Carex retroflexa reflexed sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Bromus catharticus rescuegrass I Poaceae Monocot
Rhododendron canadense rhodora N Ericaceae Dicot FACW
Carex virescens ribbed sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Potamogeton epihydrus ribbonleaf pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Symphyotrichum dumosum rice button aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Leersia oryzoides rice cutgrass N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Cyperus iria ricefield flatsedge I Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Xyris jupicai Richard's yelloweyed grass N Xyridaceae Monocot OBL
Potamogeton richardsonii Richardson's pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Collinsonia canadensis richweed N Lamiaceae Dicot FAC, FAC+
Carex oligocarpa richwoods sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Linum striatum ridged yellow flax N Linaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW+
Carex tetanica rigid sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Bromus diandrus ripgut brome I Poaceae Monocot
Betula nigra river birch N Betulaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Schoenoplectus fluviatilis river bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Vitis riparia riverbank grape N Vitaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Elymus riparius riverbank wildrye N Poaceae Monocot FACW
Agrimonia striata roadside agrimony N Rosaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Lepidium ruderale roadside pepperweed I Brassicaceae Dicot
Solidago roanensis Roan Mountain goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot
Potamogeton robbinsii Robbins' pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Eleocharis robbinsii Robbins' spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Geranium robertianum Robert geranium NI Geraniaceae Dicot
Dalibarda repens robin runaway N Rosaceae Dicot FACU-, FACW+
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Erigeron pulchellus robin's plantain N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FACU+
Ranunculus micranthus rock buttercup N Ranunculaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Taraxacum laevigatum rock dandelion I Asteraceae Dicot
Ulmus thomasii rock elm N Ulmaceae Dicot UPL, FAC+
Corydalis sempervirens rock harlequin N Fumariaceae Dicot
Muhlenbergia sobolifera rock muhly N Poaceae Monocot
Polypodium virginianum rock polypody N Polypodiaceae Fern
Eruca vesicaria rocketsalad I Brassicaceae Dicot
Chenopodium salinum Rocky Mountain goosefoot N Chenopodiaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Suaeda rolandii Roland's seablite N Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Chamaemelum nobile Roman chamomile I Asteraceae Dicot
Artemisia pontica Roman wormwood I Asteraceae Dicot
Lychnis coronaria rose campion I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Portulaca grandiflora rose moss I Portulacaceae Dicot
Sabatia stellaris rose of Plymouth N Gentianaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Hibiscus syriacus rose of Sharon I Malvaceae Dicot
Cleistes divaricata rosebud orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot FAC, FAC+
Sabatia angularis rosepink N Gentianaceae Dicot FAC, FAC+
Carex rosea rosy sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Geum laciniatum rough avens N Rosaceae Dicot FAC+, FACW
Echinochloa muricata rough barnyardgrass N Poaceae Monocot FAC, OBL
Galium asprellum rough bedstraw N Rubiaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Agrostis scabra rough bentgrass N Poaceae Monocot FAC, FAC+
Poa trivialis rough bluegrass I Poaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Eupatorium pilosum rough boneset N Asteraceae Dicot FACW
Chaerophyllum temulum rough chervil I Apiaceae Dicot
Trifolium scabrum rough clover I Fabaceae Dicot
Xanthium strumarium rough cocklebur N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FAC+
Sporobolus clandestinus rough dropseed N Poaceae Monocot
Cyperus retrofractus rough flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Hieracium scabrum rough hawkweed N Asteraceae Dicot
Richardia scabra rough Mexican clover N Rubiaceae Dicot
Dichanthelium leucothrix rough panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Amaranthus tuberculatus roughfruit amaranth N Amaranthaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Galium tricornutum roughfruit corn bedstraw I Rubiaceae Dicot
Spermolepis divaricata roughfruit scaleseed N Apiaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Oryzopsis asperifolia roughleaf ricegrass N Poaceae Monocot
Gratiola virginiana roundfruit hedgehyssop N Scrophulariaceae Dicot OBL
Lespedeza capitata roundhead lespedeza N Fabaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Kickxia spuria roundleaf cancerwort I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Cornus rugosa roundleaf dogwood N Cornaceae Dicot
Geranium rotundifolium roundleaf geranium I Geraniaceae Dicot
Solidago patula roundleaf goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot OBL
Smilax rotundifolia roundleaf greenbrier N Smilacaceae Monocot FAC
Packera obovata roundleaf ragwort N Asteraceae Dicot
Amelanchier sanguinea roundleaf serviceberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Drosera rotundifolia roundleaf sundew N Droseraceae Dicot OBL
Eupatorium rotundifolium roundleaf thoroughwort N Asteraceae Dicot FAC-, FAC
Viola rotundifolia roundleaf yellow violet N Violaceae Dicot FAC, FAC+
Dichanthelium sphaerocarpon roundseed panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot FACU
Osmunda regalis royal fern N Osmundaceae Fern OBL
Consolida regalis royal knight's-spur I Ranunculaceae Dicot
Thalictrum thalictroides rue anemone N Ranunculaceae Dicot
Scirpus pendulus rufous bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Rosa rugosa rugosa rose I Rosaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Lycopodium clavatum running clubmoss N Lycopodiaceae Lycopod UPL, FACW+
Amelanchier stolonifera running serviceberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Chondrilla juncea rush skeletonweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian olive I Elaeagnaceae Dicot FACU-, FACW-
Salsola kali Russian thistle I Chenopodiaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU+
Woodsia ilvensis rusty woodsia N Dryopteridaceae Fern
Bromus secalinus rye brome I Poaceae Monocot
Nelumbo nucifera sacred lotus I Nelumbonaceae Dicot OBL
Datura wrightii sacred thorn-apple N Solanaceae Dicot
Salix candida sageleaf willow N Salicaceae Dicot OBL
Stuckenia pectinata sago pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Onobrychis viciifolia sainfoin I Fabaceae Dicot
Atriplex subspicata saline saltbush N Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Tragopogon porrifolius salsify I Asteraceae Dicot
Heliotropium curassavicum salt heliotrope N Boraginaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Spergularia salina salt sandspurry N Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Distichlis spicata saltgrass N Poaceae Monocot FAC+, FACW+
Puccinellia fasciculata saltmarsh alkaligrass N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Agalinis maritima saltmarsh false foxglove N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Eleocharis halophila saltmarsh spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Spartina patens saltmeadow cordgrass N Poaceae Monocot FAC, OBL
Juncus gerardii saltmeadow rush N Juncaceae Monocot FAC, OBL
Atriplex joaquiniana San Joaquin saltbush N Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Cardamine parviflora sand bittercress N Brassicaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Rubus cuneifolius sand blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Sporobolus cryptandrus sand dropseed N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU
Carya pallida sand hickory N Juglandaceae Dicot
Plantago psyllium sand plantain I Plantaginaceae Dicot
Phleum arenarium sand timothy I Poaceae Monocot
Viola affinis sand violet N Violaceae Dicot FACW
Eragrostis frankii sandbar lovegrass N Poaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Salix interior sandbar willow N Salicaceae Dicot
Prunus pumila sandcherry N Rosaceae Dicot
Cenchrus tribuloides sanddune sandbur N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU
Amaranthus arenicola sandhill amaranth N Amaranthaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Leiophyllum buxifolium sandmyrtle N Ericaceae Dicot FACU-
Linum intercursum sandplain flax N Linaceae Dicot
Parthenium hysterophorus Santa Maria feverfew I Asteraceae Dicot
Sassafras albidum sassafras N Lauraceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Rubus argutus sawtooth blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC-
Helianthus grosseserratus sawtooth sunflower N Asteraceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Petrorhagia saxifraga saxifrage pink I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Cuscuta gronovii scaldweed N Cuscutaceae Dicot
Monarda didyma scarlet beebalm N Lamiaceae Dicot UPL, FAC+
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Crataegus pedicellata scarlet hawthorn N Rosaceae Dicot
Castilleja coccinea scarlet Indian paintbrush N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Quercus coccinea scarlet oak N Fagaceae Dicot
Anagallis arvensis scarlet pimpernel I Primulaceae Dicot UPL, FACW-
Philadelphus inodorus scentless mock orange N Hydrangeaceae Dicot
Eurybia schreberi Schreber's aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Cyperus schweinitzii Schweinitz's flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot UPL, FAC
Carex schweinitzii Schweinitz's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Elodea schweinitzii Schweinitz's waterweed N Hydrocharitaceae Monocot
Cytisus scoparius Scotch broom I Fabaceae Dicot
Onopordum acanthium Scotch cottonthistle I Asteraceae Dicot
Rosa spinosissima Scotch rose I Rosaceae Dicot
Pinus sylvestris Scots pine I Pinaceae Gymnosperm
Equisetum hyemale scouringrush horsetail N Equisetaceae Horsetail FAC+, FACW
Trifolium squamosum sea clover I Fabaceae Dicot
Glaux maritima sea milkwort N Primulaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Oenothera humifusa seabeach evening primrose N Onagraceae Dicot
Chenopodium opulifolium seaport goosefoot I Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Amaranthus pumilus seaside amaranth N Amaranthaceae Dicot FACW
Triglochin maritima seaside arrowgrass N Juncaginaceae Monocot
Hordeum marinum seaside barley I Poaceae Monocot
Samolus valerandi seaside brookweed NI Primulaceae Dicot
Eryngium maritimum seaside eryngo I Apiaceae Dicot
Solidago sempervirens seaside goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
Polygonum glaucum seaside knotweed N Polygonaceae Dicot FACU
Chamaesyce polygonifolia seaside sandmat N Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Honckenya peploides seaside sandplant N Caryophyllaceae Dicot FACU, OBL
Aristida tuberculosa seaside threeawn N Poaceae Monocot
Zostera marina seawrack N Zosteraceae Monocot OBL
Ludwigia alternifolia seedbox N Onagraceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Polygala senega Seneca snakeroot N Polygalaceae Dicot FACU
Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern N Dryopteridaceae Fern FACW
Chamaecrista nictitans sensitive partridge pea N Fabaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Lespedeza cuneata sericea lespedeza I Fabaceae Dicot NI
Prunus susquehanae Sesquehana sandcherry N Rosaceae Dicot
Sagittaria rigida sessilefruit arrowhead N Alismataceae Monocot OBL
Uvularia sessilifolia sessileleaf bellwort N Liliaceae Monocot FACU-, FAC+
Desmodium sessilifolium sessileleaf ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
Rubus setosus setose blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW+
Eriocaulon aquaticum sevenangle pipewort N Eriocaulaceae Monocot
Carya ovata shagbark hickory N Juglandaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU+
Liatris pilosa shaggy blazing star N Asteraceae Dicot
Gratiola pilosa shaggy hedgehyssop N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACU, FACW+
Galinsoga quadriradiata shaggy soldier I Asteraceae Dicot
Carex lurida shallow sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Kickxia elatine sharpleaf cancerwort I Scrophulariaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Mimulus alatus sharpwing monkeyflower N Scrophulariaceae Dicot OBL
Dichanthelium ×scoparioides Shasta panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Carex tonsa shaved sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Stuckenia vaginata sheathed pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot
Kalmia angustifolia sheep laurel N Ericaceae Dicot FAC
Jasione montana sheepbit I Campanulaceae Dicot
Capsella bursa-pastoris shepherd's purse I Brassicaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Scandix pecten-veneris shepherdsneedle I Apiaceae Dicot
Quercus imbricaria shingle oak N Fagaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Galium concinnum shining bedstraw N Rubiaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Huperzia lucidula shining clubmoss N Lycopodiaceae Lycopod
Spiranthes lucida shining lady's tresses N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Salix lucida shining willow N Salicaceae Dicot FACW, FACW+
Sphenopholis nitida shiny wedgescale N Poaceae Monocot
Symphyotrichum tradescantii shore aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Schizachyrium littorale shore little bluestem N Poaceae Monocot
Carex hyalinolepis shoreline sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Alopecurus aequalis shortawn foxtail N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Rhynchospora nitens shortbeak beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Carex brevior shortbeak sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot UPL, OBL
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Pinus echinata shortleaf pine N Pinaceae Gymnosperm
Gymnopogon brevifolius shortleaf skeletongrass N Poaceae Monocot FACU
Kyllinga brevifolia shortleaf spikesedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Myriophyllum sibiricum shortspike watermilfoil N Haloragaceae Dicot
Gypsophila elegans showy baby's-breath I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Rubus elegantulus showy blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Oenothera grandis showy evening primrose N Onagraceae Dicot
Lonicera ×bella showy fly honeysuckle I Caprifoliaceae Dicot FACU-
Solidago erecta showy goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot
Solidago speciosa showy goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot
Cypripedium reginae showy lady's slipper N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW-, FACW+
Galearis spectabilis showy orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot
Scutellaria serrata showy skullcap N Lamiaceae Dicot
Desmodium canadense showy ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Lespedeza bicolor shrub lespedeza I Fabaceae Dicot
Dasiphora fruticosa shrubby cinquefoil N Rosaceae Dicot
Sibbaldiopsis tridentata shrubby fivefingers N Rosaceae Dicot
Lespedeza frutescens shrubby lespedeza N Fabaceae Dicot
Hypericum prolificum shrubby St. Johnswort N Clusiaceae Dicot FACU
Geranium sibiricum Siberian geranium I Geraniaceae Dicot
Scilla siberica Siberian squill I Liliaceae Monocot
Pityopsis falcata sickleleaf silkgrass N Asteraceae Dicot
Arabis canadensis sicklepod N Brassicaceae Dicot
Stylosanthes biflora sidebeak pencilflower N Fabaceae Dicot
Orthilia secunda sidebells wintergreen N Pyrolaceae Dicot
Bouteloua curtipendula sideoats grama N Poaceae Monocot
Viburnum sieboldii Siebold's arrowwood I Caprifoliaceae Dicot
Albizia julibrissin silktree I Fabaceae Dicot
Periploca graeca silkvine I Asclepiadaceae Dicot
Cornus amomum silky dogwood N Cornaceae Dicot FACW, FACW+
Cornus obliqua silky dogwood N Cornaceae Dicot
Salix sericea silky willow N Salicaceae Dicot OBL
Potentilla argentea silver cinquefoil I Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FAC-
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Celosia argentea silver cock's comb I Amaranthaceae Dicot
Rubus parcifrondifer Silver Creek blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Deparia acrostichoides silver false spleenwort N Dryopteridaceae Fern
Aira caryophyllea silver hairgrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU
Acer saccharinum silver maple N Aceraceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Saccharum alopecuroides silver plumegrass N Poaceae Monocot
Argentina anserina silverweed cinquefoil N Rosaceae Dicot
Carex canescens silvery sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Antennaria solitaria singlehead pussytoes N Asteraceae Dicot
Vulpia octoflora sixweeks fescue N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU+
Veronica scutellata skullcap speedwell N Scrophulariaceae Dicot OBL
Symplocarpus foetidus skunk cabbage N Araceae Monocot OBL
Ribes glandulosum skunk currant N Grossulariaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Silene antirrhina sleepy silene N Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Ornithogalum umbellatum sleepydick I Liliaceae Monocot FACU, FAC-
Sagittaria teres slender arrowhead N Alismataceae Monocot
Eurybia compacta slender aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Rhynchospora gracilenta slender beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Iris prismatica slender blue iris N Iridaceae Monocot OBL
Veratrum latifolium slender bunchflower N Liliaceae Monocot
Lycopodiella caroliniana slender clubmoss N Lycopodiaceae Lycopod
Eriophorum gracile slender cottongrass N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Digitaria filiformis slender crabgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Fimbristylis autumnalis slender fimbry N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Cyperus bipartitus slender flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Euthamia caroliniana slender goldentop N Asteraceae Dicot
Lespedeza virginica slender lespedeza N Fabaceae Dicot
Carex gracilescens slender looseflower sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Alopecurus myosuroides slender meadow foxtail I Poaceae Monocot FACW-, FACW
Scleria minor slender nutrush N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW-, FACW
Plantago heterophylla slender plantain N Plantaginaceae Dicot FAC+, FACW
Prenanthes autumnalis slender rattlesnakeroot N Asteraceae Dicot FAC
Sabatia campanulata slender rose gentian N Gentianaceae Dicot FACW
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Dichanthelium xanthophysum slender rosette grass N Poaceae Monocot
Sesuvium maritimum slender seapurslane N Aizoaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Froelichia gracilis slender snakecotton N Amaranthaceae Dicot
Eleocharis tenuis slender spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Acalypha gracilens slender threeseed mercury N Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Cardamine angustata slender toothwort N Brassicaceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Myriophyllum tenellum slender watermilfoil N Haloragaceae Dicot OBL
Najas gracillima slender waternymph N Najadaceae Monocot OBL
Sphenopholis intermedia slender wedgescale N Poaceae Monocot
Elymus trachycaulus slender wheatgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Carex digitalis slender woodland sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot UPL, FACU
Chasmanthium laxum slender woodoats N Poaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Oxalis dillenii slender yellow woodsorrel N Oxalidaceae Dicot
Xyris torta slender yelloweyed grass N Xyridaceae Monocot OBL
Agalinis tenuifolia slenderleaf false foxglove N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Strophostyles leiosperma slickseed fuzzybean N Fabaceae Dicot
Amaranthus hybridus slim amaranth N Amaranthaceae Dicot
Muhlenbergia tenuiflora slimflower muhly N Poaceae Monocot
Dichanthelium linearifolium slimleaf panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Aristida longespica slimspike threeawn N Poaceae Monocot
Calamagrostis stricta slimstem reedgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Ulmus rubra slippery elm N Ulmaceae Dicot FAC
Bidens discoidea small beggarticks N Asteraceae Dicot FACW, FACW+
Anchusa arvensis small bugloss I Boraginaceae Dicot
Sanguisorba minor small burnet I Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Sparganium natans small bur-reed N Sparganiaceae Monocot
Arthraxon hispidus small carpgrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU+, FACW
Vaccinium oxycoccos small cranberry N Ericaceae Dicot OBL
Circaea alpina small enchanter's nightshade N Onagraceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Glyceria borealis small floating mannagrass N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Geranium pusillum small geranium I Geraniaceae Dicot
Platanthera clavellata small green wood orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Potamogeton pusillus small pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Scutellaria parvula small skullcap N Lamiaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Eleocharis minima small spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Elatine minima small waterwort N Elatinaceae Dicot OBL
Viola macloskeyi small white violet N Violaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Isotria medeoloides small whorled pogonia N Orchidaceae Monocot FACU
Helianthus microcephalus small woodland sunflower N Asteraceae Dicot FACU-
Ranunculus parviflorus smallflower buttercup I Ranunculaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Agalinis paupercula smallflower false foxglove N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Lipocarpha micrantha smallflower halfchaff sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Rosa micrantha smallflower sweetbrier I Rosaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Tamarix parviflora smallflower tamarisk I Tamaricaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Agrimonia microcarpa smallfruit agrimony N Rosaceae Dicot
Bidens mitis smallfruit beggarticks N Asteraceae Dicot OBL
Eleocharis microcarpa smallfruit spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Rhynchospora microcephala smallhead beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Juncus brachycephalus smallhead rush N Juncaceae Monocot OBL
Packera anonyma Small's ragwort N Asteraceae Dicot
Xyris smalliana Small's yelloweyed grass N Xyridaceae Monocot OBL
Boehmeria cylindrica smallspike false nettle N Urticaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Cuscuta polygonorum smartweed dodder N Cuscutaceae Dicot
Piptatherum miliaceum smilograss I Poaceae Monocot
Schoenoplectus smithii Smith's bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Bidens laevis smooth beggartick N Asteraceae Dicot OBL
Rubus canadensis smooth blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Symphyotrichum laeve smooth blue aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Bromus inermis smooth brome NI Poaceae Monocot
Smilax herbacea smooth carrionflower N Smilacaceae Monocot FAC
Pellaea glabella smooth cliffbrake N Pteridaceae Fern
Spartina alterniflora smooth cordgrass N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Digitaria ischaemum smooth crabgrass I Poaceae Monocot UPL, OBL
Paronychia canadensis smooth forked nailwort N Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Crepis capillaris smooth hawksbeard I Asteraceae Dicot FACU*
Stachys tenuifolia smooth hedgenettle N Lamiaceae Dicot FACW-, OBL
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Alternanthera paronychioides smooth joyweed NI Amaranthaceae Dicot
Heliopsis helianthoides smooth oxeye N Asteraceae Dicot
Scutellaria saxatilis smooth rock skullcap N Lamiaceae Dicot
Arabis laevigata smooth rockcress N Brassicaceae Dicot
Rosa blanda smooth rose N Rosaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Herniaria glabra smooth rupturewort I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Cladium mariscoides smooth sawgrass N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Desmodium marilandicum smooth small-leaf ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
Polygonatum biflorum smooth Solomon's seal N Liliaceae Monocot UPL, FAC-
Rhus glabra smooth sumac N Anacardiaceae Dicot
Desmodium laevigatum smooth ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
Symphyotrichum racemosum smooth white oldfield aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Ilex laevigata smooth winterberry N Aquifoliaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Aureolaria flava smooth yellow false foxglove N Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Carex laevivaginata smoothsheath sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Sporobolus indicus smut grass NI Poaceae Monocot FACU, FACU+
Potamogeton bicupulatus snailseed pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Pogonia ophioglossoides snakemouth orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot OBL
Achillea ptarmica sneezeweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Cerastium tomentosum snow in summer I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Euphorbia marginata snow on the mountain N Euphorbiaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Galanthus nivalis snowdrop I Liliaceae Monocot
Platanthera nivea snowy orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW
Agrimonia pubescens soft agrimony N Rosaceae Dicot
Bromus hordeaceus soft brome I Poaceae Monocot
Carex conjuncta soft fox sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Carex disperma softleaf sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani softstem bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Pimpinella saxifraga solidstem burnet saxifrage I Apiaceae Dicot
Sorghum bicolor sorghum I Poaceae Monocot UPL, FAC
Prunus cerasus sour cherry I Rosaceae Dicot
Richardia humistrata South American Mexican clover I Rubiaceae Dicot
Elymus glabriflorus southeastern wildrye N Poaceae Monocot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Ophioglossum vulgatum southern adderstongue N Ophioglossaceae Fern FAC, FACW
Viburnum dentatum southern arrowwood N Caprifoliaceae Dicot FAC
Viburnum recognitum southern arrowwood N Caprifoliaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
Morella caroliniensis southern bayberry N Myricaceae Dicot
Utricularia juncea southern bladderwort N Lentibulariaceae Dicot OBL
Vaccinium formosum southern blueberry N Ericaceae Dicot
Lycopodiella appressa southern bog clubmoss N Lycopodiaceae Lycopod
Catalpa bignonioides southern catalpa N Bignoniaceae Dicot UPL, FAC-
Malus angustifolia southern crab apple N Rosaceae Dicot
Digitaria ciliaris southern crabgrass N Poaceae Monocot FAC
Carex lonchocarpa southern long sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Medicago turbinata southern medick I Fabaceae Dicot
Quercus falcata southern red oak N Fagaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Listera australis southern twayblade N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW
Najas guadalupensis southern waternymph N Najadaceae Monocot OBL
Doellingeria sericocarpoides southern whitetop N Asteraceae Dicot
Viola hirsutula southern woodland violet N Violaceae Dicot
Artemisia abrotanum southernwood I Asteraceae Dicot
Glycine max soybean I Fabaceae Dicot
Bidens bipinnata Spanish needles N Asteraceae Dicot
Atriplex patula spear saltbush I Chenopodiaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Mentha spicata spearmint I Lamiaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Sporobolus contractus spike dropseed N Poaceae Monocot
Muhlenbergia glomerata spiked muhly N Poaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Ludwigia hirtella spindleroot N Onagraceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Ceratophyllum echinatum spineless hornwort N Ceratophyllaceae Dicot
Dryopteris carthusiana spinulose woodfern N Dryopteridaceae Fern
Amaranthus spinosus spiny amaranth N Amaranthaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Xanthium spinosum spiny cocklebur I Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Carduus acanthoides spiny plumeless thistle I Asteraceae Dicot
Sonchus asper spiny sowthistle I Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Emex spinosa spiny threecornerjack I Polygonaceae Dicot
Potamogeton spirillus spiral pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Andropogon ternarius splitbeard bluestem N Poaceae Monocot FACU
Gamochaeta purpurea spoonleaf purple everlasting N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Drosera intermedia spoonleaf sundew N Droseraceae Dicot OBL
Monarda punctata spotted beebalm N Lamiaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Geranium maculatum spotted geranium N Geraniaceae Dicot FACU
Lamium maculatum spotted henbit I Lamiaceae Dicot
Eutrochium maculatum spotted joe pye weed N Asteraceae Dicot
Centaurea stoebe spotted knapweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Polygonum persicaria spotted ladysthumb I Polygonaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Medicago arabica spotted medick I Fabaceae Dicot
Potamogeton pulcher spotted pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Chamaesyce maculata spotted sandmat N Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Impatiens balsamina spotted snapweed I Balsaminaceae Dicot
Hypericum punctatum spotted St. Johnswort N Clusiaceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Cicuta maculata spotted water hemlock N Apiaceae Dicot OBL
Chaerophyllum procumbens spreading chervil N Apiaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Apocynum androsaemifolium spreading dogbane N Apocynaceae Dicot
Torilis arvensis spreading hedgeparsley I Apiaceae Dicot
Parietaria judaica spreading pellitory I Urticaceae Dicot
Chamaesyce humistrata spreading sandmat N Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Carex laxiculmis spreading sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Erysimum repandum spreading wallflower I Brassicaceae Dicot
Carex sprengelii Sprengel's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Geum vernum spring avens N Rosaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Corallorhiza wisteriana spring coralroot N Orchidaceae Monocot
Draba verna spring draba I Brassicaceae Dicot
Myosotis verna spring forget-me-not N Boraginaceae Dicot FAC-, FAC
Spiranthes vernalis spring lady's tresses N Orchidaceae Monocot FAC, FACW-
Centrosema virginianum spurred butterfly pea N Fabaceae Dicot
Eleocharis quadrangulata squarestem spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Carex squarrosa squarrose sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Dicentra canadensis squirrel corn N Fumariaceae Dicot
Vulpia elliotea squirreltail fescue N Poaceae Monocot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Hypericum hypericoides St. Andrew's cross N Clusiaceae Dicot
Ranunculus bulbosus St. Anthony's turnip I Ranunculaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Hypericum crux-andreae St. Peterswort N Clusiaceae Dicot
Stachys arvensis staggerweed I Lamiaceae Dicot
Rhus typhina staghorn sumac N Anacardiaceae Dicot
Scirpus pedicellatus stalked bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Tragus racemosus stalked bur grass I Poaceae Monocot
Ipomopsis rubra standing-cypress N Polemoniaceae Dicot
Chenopodium standleyanum Standley's goosefoot N Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Stellaria pubera star chickweed N Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Lemna trisulca star duckweed N Lemnaceae Monocot OBL
Carex echinata star sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Trientalis borealis starflower N Primulaceae Dicot FAC, FAC+
Coincya monensis star-mustard I Brassicaceae Dicot
Maianthemum stellatum starry false lily of the valley N Liliaceae Monocot
Dichanthelium depauperatum starved panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Spiraea tomentosa steeplebush N Rosaceae Dicot FACW
Silene caroliniana sticky catchfly N Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Cerastium glomeratum sticky chickweed I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Solanum sisymbriifolium sticky nightshade I Solanaceae Dicot
Senecio viscosus sticky ragwort I Asteraceae Dicot
Galium aparine stickywilly N Rubiaceae Dicot FACU, FAC-
Lycopodium annotinum stiff clubmoss N Lycopodiaceae Lycopod FACU, FAC
Oxypolis rigidior stiff cowbane N Apiaceae Dicot OBL
Cornus foemina stiff dogwood N Cornaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Oligoneuron rigidum stiff goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot
Galium tinctorium stiff marsh bedstraw N Rubiaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Helianthus pauciflorus stiff sunflower N Asteraceae Dicot
Desmodium obtusum stiff ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
Linum medium stiff yellow flax N Linaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Urtica dioica stinging nettle NI Urticaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Eragrostis cilianensis stinkgrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU, FACU+
Pluchea foetida stinking camphorweed N Asteraceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Anthemis cotula stinking chamomile I Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU+
Senecio jacobaea stinking willie I Asteraceae Dicot FACU*
Dittrichia graveolens stinkwort I Asteraceae Dicot
Sida stipularis stipule fanpetals N Malvaceae Dicot
Solidago squarrosa stout goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot
Polygonum robustius stout smartweed N Polygonaceae Dicot OBL
Trifolium fragiferum strawberry clover I Fabaceae Dicot FACU, FACW-
Physalis alkekengi strawberry groundcherry I Solanaceae Dicot
Physalis grisea strawberry-tomato N Solanaceae Dicot
Cyperus strigosus strawcolored flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW
Sisyrinchium montanum strict blue-eyed grass N Iridaceae Monocot FACU, FACW
Myosotis stricta strict forget-me-not I Boraginaceae Dicot
Sedum sarmentosum stringy stonecrop I Crassulaceae Dicot
Utricularia striata striped bladderwort N Lentibulariaceae Dicot
Silene conica striped corn catchfly I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Viola striata striped cream violet N Violaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
Gentiana villosa striped gentian N Gentianaceae Dicot
Acer pensylvanicum striped maple N Aceraceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Chimaphila maculata striped prince's pine N Pyrolaceae Dicot
Linaria repens striped toadflax I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Schoenoplectus robustus sturdy bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Trifolium subterraneum subterranean clover I Fabaceae Dicot
Trifolium dubium suckling clover I Fabaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Acer saccharum sugar maple N Aceraceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Saccharum giganteum sugarcane plumegrass N Poaceae Monocot
Potentilla recta sulphur cinquefoil I Rosaceae Dicot
Cosmos sulphureus sulphur cosmos I Asteraceae Dicot
Corallorhiza maculata summer coralroot N Orchidaceae Monocot
Vitis aestivalis summer grape N Vitaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Satureja hortensis summer savory I Lamiaceae Dicot
Lupinus perennis sundial lupine N Fabaceae Dicot
Rhododendron viscosum swamp azalea N Ericaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Rubus semisetosus swamp blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot FAC
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Quercus michauxii swamp chestnut oak N Fagaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
Populus heterophylla swamp cottonwood N Salicaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Rumex verticillatus swamp dock N Polygonaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Eubotrys racemosa swamp doghobble N Ericaceae Dicot
Decodon verticillatus swamp loosestrife N Lythraceae Dicot OBL
Pedicularis lanceolata swamp lousewort N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Asclepias incarnata swamp milkweed N Asclepiadaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Crypsis schoenoides swamp pricklegrass I Poaceae Monocot FACU, OBL
Rosa palustris swamp rose N Rosaceae Dicot OBL
Polygonum hydropiperoides swamp smartweed N Polygonaceae Dicot OBL
Helianthus angustifolius swamp sunflower N Asteraceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Cirsium muticum swamp thistle N Asteraceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Nyssa biflora swamp tupelo N Cornaceae Dicot
Verbena hastata swamp verbena N Verbenaceae Dicot FAC, FACW+
Sphenopholis pensylvanica swamp wedgescale N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Quercus bicolor swamp white oak N Fagaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Helonias bullata swamppink N Liliaceae Monocot OBL
Carex swanii Swan's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot UPL, FACU
Schoenoplectus subterminalis swaying bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Lobularia maritima sweet alyssum I Brassicaceae Dicot
Clematis terniflora sweet autumn virginsbower I Ranunculaceae Dicot UPL, FAC-
Betula lenta sweet birch N Betulaceae Dicot FACU
Prunus avium sweet cherry I Rosaceae Dicot
Malus coronaria sweet crab apple N Rosaceae Dicot
Foeniculum vulgare sweet fennel I Apiaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Comptonia peregrina sweet fern N Myricaceae Dicot
Philadelphus coronarius sweet mock orange I Hydrangeaceae Dicot
Artemisia annua sweet sagewort I Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Anthoxanthum odoratum sweet vernalgrass I Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU
Viola odorata sweet violet I Violaceae Dicot
Viola blanda sweet white violet N Violaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
Silene armeria sweet William silene I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Cinna arundinacea sweet woodreed N Poaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Magnolia virginiana sweetbay N Magnoliaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Melilotus officinalis sweetclover I Fabaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU+
Acorus americanus sweetflag N Acoraceae Monocot
Myrica gale sweetgale N Myricaceae Dicot OBL
Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum N Hamamelidaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Pluchea odorata sweetscent N Asteraceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Galium odoratum sweetscented bedstraw I Rubiaceae Dicot
Eutrochium purpureum sweetscented joe pye weed N Asteraceae Dicot
Dianthus barbatus sweetwilliam I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Panicum virgatum switchgrass N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACW
Utricularia inflata swollen bladderwort N Lentibulariaceae Dicot OBL
Acer pseudoplatanus sycamore maple I Aceraceae Dicot
Pinus pungens Table Mountain pine N Pinaceae Gymnosperm
Lactuca biennis tall blue lettuce N Asteraceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Ranunculus acris tall buttercup NI Ranunculaceae Dicot FAC+, FACW
Potentilla arguta tall cinquefoil N Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FACU+
Cyperus eragrostis tall flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW
Agrimonia gryposepala tall hairy agrimony N Rosaceae Dicot FACU, FACW-
Hieracium piloselloides tall hawkweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Rhynchospora macrostachya tall horned beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Lespedeza stuevei tall lespedeza N Fabaceae Dicot
Ipomoea purpurea tall morning-glory I Convolvulaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Arrhenatherum elatius tall oatgrass I Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU
Prenanthes altissima tall rattlesnakeroot N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Anemone virginiana tall thimbleweed N Ranunculaceae Dicot NI
Cirsium altissimum tall thistle N Asteraceae Dicot
Eupatorium altissimum tall thoroughwort N Asteraceae Dicot
Sisymbrium altissimum tall tumblemustard I Brassicaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Melilotus altissimus tall yellow sweetclover I Fabaceae Dicot
Larix laricina tamarack N Pinaceae Gymnosperm FACW
Dichanthelium acuminatum tapered rosette grass N Poaceae Monocot FACU-, FACW
Lycopus rubellus taperleaf water horehound N Lamiaceae Dicot OBL
Juncus acuminatus tapertip rush N Juncaceae Monocot OBL
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Aster tataricus Tatarian aster I Asteraceae Dicot
Lonicera tatarica Tatarian honeysuckle I Caprifoliaceae Dicot FACU
Atriplex tatarica Tatarian orache I Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Eriophorum virginicum tawny cottongrass N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Eragrostis hypnoides teal lovegrass N Poaceae Monocot FAC, OBL
Eriocaulon decangulare tenangle pipewort N Eriocaulaceae Monocot OBL
Callitriche terrestris terrestrial water-starwort N Callitrichaceae Dicot
Carex texensis Texas sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Phaseolus polystachios thicket bean N Fabaceae Dicot
Carex abscondita thicket sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU, FACW
Paspalum setaceum thin paspalum N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FAC
Eriophorum viridicarinatum thinleaf cottonsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Symphyotrichum phlogifolium thinleaf late purple aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Carex cephaloidea thinleaf sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU+, FAC+
Helianthus decapetalus thinleaf sunflower N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Sagittaria filiformis threadleaf arrowhead N Alismataceae Monocot
Rhynchospora filifolia threadleaf beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC, FACW-
Ranunculus trichophyllus threadleaf crowfoot N Ranunculaceae Dicot OBL
Agalinis setacea threadleaf false foxglove N Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Drosera filiformis threadleaf sundew N Droseraceae Dicot OBL
Eleocharis tricostata three-angle spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Triphora trianthophora threebirds N Orchidaceae Monocot UPL, OBL
Maianthemum trifolium threeleaf false lily of the valley N Liliaceae Monocot
Coptis trifolia threeleaf goldthread N Ranunculaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Bidens tripartita threelobe beggarticks N Asteraceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Malvastrum coromandelianum threelobe false mallow I Malvaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU+
Viola triloba three-lobe violet N Violaceae Dicot
Galium trifidum threepetal bedstraw N Rubiaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Carex trisperma threeseeded sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Eleusine tristachya threespike goosegrass I Poaceae Monocot
Dulichium arundinaceum threeway sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Geranium thunbergii Thunberg's geranium I Geraniaceae Dicot
Lespedeza thunbergii Thunberg's lespedeza I Fabaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Lechea minor thymeleaf pinweed N Cistaceae Dicot
Arenaria serpyllifolia thymeleaf sandwort I Caryophyllaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Veronica serpyllifolia thymeleaf speedwell NI Scrophulariaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Eleocharis aestuum tidal spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Amaranthus cannabinus tidalmarsh amaranth N Amaranthaceae Dicot OBL
Cyperus serotinus tidalmarsh flatsedge I Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Lilium lancifolium tiger lily I Liliaceae Monocot
Phleum pratense timothy I Poaceae Monocot FACU
Collomia linearis tiny trumpet N Polemoniaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Vicia hirsuta tiny vetch I Fabaceae Dicot
Juncus bufonius toad rush N Juncaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Ctenium aromaticum toothache grass N Poaceae Monocot FACW
Cyperus dentatus toothed flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Euphorbia dentata toothed spurge NI Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Sericocarpus asteroides toothed whitetop aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Rhynchospora torreyana Torrey's beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Schoenoplectus torreyi Torrey's bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Pycnanthemum torrei Torrey's mountainmint N Lamiaceae Dicot
Juncus torreyi Torrey's rush N Juncaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Arabis glabra tower rockcress N Brassicaceae Dicot
Epigaea repens trailing arbutus N Ericaceae Dicot
Lespedeza procumbens trailing lespedeza N Fabaceae Dicot
Sagina decumbens trailing pearlwort N Caryophyllaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Lycopodium dendroideum tree groundpine N Lycopodiaceae Lycopod FACU, FAC
Ailanthus altissima tree of heaven I Simaroubaceae Dicot FACU
Nicotiana glauca tree tobacco I Solanaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Atriplex prostrata triangle orache N Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Cyperus surinamensis tropical flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW
Richardia brasiliensis tropical Mexican clover N Rubiaceae Dicot
Carex molesta troublesome sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU, FACW
Myosotis scorpioides true forget-me-not I Boraginaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Campsis radicans trumpet creeper N Bignoniaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Lonicera sempervirens trumpet honeysuckle N Caprifoliaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Eutrochium fistulosum trumpetweed N Asteraceae Dicot
Schoenoplectus glaucus tuberous bulrush I Cyperaceae Monocot
Calopogon tuberosus tuberous grasspink N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Lathyrus tuberosus tuberous sweetpea I Fabaceae Dicot
Rubus novocaesarius Tuckahoe dewberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Potamogeton confervoides Tuckerman's pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Carex tuckermanii Tuckerman's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Deschampsia cespitosa tufted hairgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Lysimachia thyrsiflora tufted loosestrife N Primulaceae Dicot OBL
Eragrostis pectinacea tufted lovegrass N Poaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Liriodendron tulipifera tuliptree N Magnoliaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Chloris verticillata tumble windmill grass N Poaceae Monocot
Atriplex rosea tumbling saltweed I Chenopodiaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU+
Dicentra eximia turkey corn N Fumariaceae Dicot
Phyla nodiflora turkey tangle fogfruit N Verbenaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Bunias orientalis Turkish wartycabbage I Brassicaceae Dicot
Lilium superbum turk's-cap lily N Liliaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Eriophorum vaginatum tussock cottongrass N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Linnaea borealis twinflower N Caprifoliaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Bartonia paniculata twining screwstem N Gentianaceae Dicot OBL
Jeffersonia diphylla twinleaf N Berberidaceae Dicot
Carex torta twisted sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Eleocharis tortilis twisted spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Streptopus lanceolatus twistedstalk N Liliaceae Monocot
Krigia biflora twoflower dwarfdandelion N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Melica mutica twoflower melicgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Callitriche heterophylla twoheaded water-starwort N Callitrichaceae Dicot OBL
Mitella diphylla twoleaf miterwort N Saxifragaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU+
Myriophyllum heterophyllum twoleaf watermilfoil N Haloragaceae Dicot OBL
Sedum spurium tworow stonecrop I Crassulaceae Dicot
Centaurea nigrescens Tyrol knapweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Cyperus diandrus umbrella flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Magnolia tripetala umbrella-tree N Magnoliaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Agrostis perennans upland bentgrass N Poaceae Monocot FACU, FACW
Rubus pergratus upland blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Eupatorium sessilifolium upland boneset N Asteraceae Dicot
Cystopteris tenuis upland brittle bladderfern N Dryopteridaceae Fern
Gossypium hirsutum upland cotton N Malvaceae Dicot
Ratibida columnifera upright prairie coneflower N Asteraceae Dicot
Carex stricta upright sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Cortaderia selloana Uruguayan pampas grass I Poaceae Monocot
Fimbristylis vahlii Vahl's fimbry N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Lemna valdiviana valdivia duckweed N Lemnaceae Monocot OBL
Ammannia coccinea valley redstem N Lythraceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Polemonium vanbruntiae Vanbrunt's polemonium N Polemoniaceae Dicot FACW
Cyperus difformis variable flatsedge I Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Dichanthelium commutatum variable panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot FACU+, FAC
Carex polymorpha variable sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU
Potamogeton gramineus variableleaf pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Rorippa indica variableleaf yellowcress I Brassicaceae Dicot
Equisetum variegatum variegated scouringrush N Equisetaceae Horsetail FACW, FACW+
Potamogeton vaseyi Vasey's pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Lathyrus venosus veiny pea N Fabaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Scutellaria nervosa veiny skullcap N Lamiaceae Dicot FAC
Agrostis canina velvet bentgrass N Poaceae Monocot UPL, FACU
Dichanthelium scoparium velvet panicum N Poaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Carex vestita velvet sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Abutilon theophrasti velvetleaf I Malvaceae Dicot UPL, FACU-
Desmodium viridiflorum velvetleaf ticktrefoil N Fabaceae Dicot
Croton glandulosus vente conmigo N Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Dionaea muscipula Venus flytrap N Droseraceae Dicot FACW
Houstonia purpurea Venus' pride N Rubiaceae Dicot
Callitriche palustris vernal water-starwort N Callitrichaceae Dicot
Malva alcea vervain mallow I Malvaceae Dicot
Lespedeza violacea violet lespedeza N Fabaceae Dicot
Oxalis violacea violet woodsorrel N Oxalidaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Petunia integrifolia violetflower petunia I Solanaceae Dicot
Mertensia virginica Virginia bluebells N Boraginaceae Dicot FAC+, FACW
Veratrum virginicum Virginia bunchflower N Liliaceae Monocot
Diodia virginiana Virginia buttonweed N Rubiaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Woodwardia virginica Virginia chainfern N Blechnaceae Fern OBL
Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper N Vitaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Commelina virginica Virginia dayflower N Commelinaceae Monocot FACU, FACW
Krigia virginica Virginia dwarfdandelion N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU-
Sida hermaphrodita Virginia fanpetals N Malvaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Salicornia depressa Virginia glasswort N Chenopodiaceae Dicot
Physalis virginiana Virginia groundcherry N Solanaceae Dicot
Aeschynomene virginica Virginia jointvetch N Fabaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Triadenum virginicum Virginia marsh St. Johnswort N Clusiaceae Dicot OBL
Pycnanthemum virginianum Virginia mountainmint N Lamiaceae Dicot FAC, FACW+
Obolaria virginica Virginia pennywort N Gentianaceae Dicot
Lepidium virginicum Virginia pepperweed N Brassicaceae Dicot UPL, FAC-
Pinus virginiana Virginia pine N Pinaceae Gymnosperm
Plantago virginica Virginia plantain N Plantaginaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Rosa virginiana Virginia rose N Rosaceae Dicot FAC
Kosteletzkya virginica Virginia saltmarsh mallow N Malvaceae Dicot OBL
Aristolochia serpentaria Virginia snakeroot N Aristolochiaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Tradescantia virginiana Virginia spiderwort N Commelinaceae Monocot UPL, FAC+
Claytonia virginica Virginia springbeauty N Portulacaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU
Fragaria virginiana Virginia strawberry N Rosaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Itea virginica Virginia sweetspire N Grossulariaceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Tephrosia virginiana Virginia tephrosia N Fabaceae Dicot
Cirsium virginianum Virginia thistle N Asteraceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Acalypha virginica Virginia threeseed mercury N Euphorbiaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Lycopus virginicus Virginia water horehound N Lamiaceae Dicot OBL
Elymus virginicus Virginia wildrye N Poaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Asplenium rhizophyllum walking fern N Aspleniaceae Fern
Hieracium murorum wall hawkweed I Asteraceae Dicot
Asplenium ruta-muraria wallrue N Aspleniaceae Fern
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Carex striata Walter's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Solidago stricta wand goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot FACW-, OBL
Lythrum lineare wand lythrum N Lythraceae Dicot OBL
Panicum verrucosum warty panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot FACW-, FACW
Crataegus phaenopyrum Washington hawthorn N Rosaceae Dicot FAC-, FAC
Rubus immanis Watauga River blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Calla palustris water arum N Araceae Monocot OBL
Trapa natans water chestnut I Trapaceae Dicot OBL
Scrophularia umbrosa water figwort I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Alopecurus geniculatus water foxtail I Poaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Equisetum fluviatile water horsetail N Equisetaceae Horsetail OBL
Polygonum amphibium water knotweed N Polygonaceae Dicot OBL
Pistia stratiotes water lettuce N Araceae Monocot OBL
Medicago littoralis water medick I Fabaceae Dicot
Mentha aquatica water mint I Lamiaceae Dicot OBL
Quercus nigra water oak N Fagaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Senecio aquaticus water ragwort I Asteraceae Dicot
Carex aquatilis water sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Veronica anagallis-aquatica water speedwell N Scrophulariaceae Dicot OBL
Nasturtium officinale watercress I Brassicaceae Dicot OBL
Citrullus lanatus watermelon I Cucurbitaceae Dicot
Ranunculus ambigens waterplantain spearwort N Ranunculaceae Dicot OBL
Brasenia schreberi watershield N Cabombaceae Dicot OBL
Potamogeton diversifolius waterthread pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Deschampsia flexuosa wavy hairgrass N Poaceae Monocot
Symphyotrichum undulatum wavyleaf aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Verbascum sinuatum wavyleaf mullein I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Morella cerifera wax myrtle N Myricaceae Dicot
Pyrola elliptica waxflower shinleaf N Pyrolaceae Dicot
Galium glaucum waxy bedstraw I Rubiaceae Dicot
Crataegus pruinosa waxyfruit hawthorn N Rosaceae Dicot
Thalictrum revolutum waxyleaf meadow-rue N Ranunculaceae Dicot UPL, FAC+
Juncus debilis weak rush N Juncaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Carex seorsa weak stellate sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW, FACW+
Schoenoplectus purshianus weakstalk bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot
Chamaemelum mixtum weedy dogfennel I Asteraceae Dicot
Puccinellia distans weeping alkaligrass NI Poaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Forsythia suspensa weeping forsythia I Oleaceae Dicot
Eragrostis curvula weeping lovegrass I Poaceae Monocot
Salix ×sepulcralis weeping willow I Salicaceae Dicot
Trichomanes intricatum weft fern N Hymenophyllaceae Fern
Limosella australis Welsh mudwort N Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Setaria setosa West Indian bristlegrass I Poaceae Monocot
Solanum ptycanthum West Indian nightshade N Solanaceae Dicot
Clematis occidentalis western blue virginsbower N Ranunculaceae Dicot
Pteridium aquilinum western brackenfern N Dennstaedtiaceae Fern FACU-, FAC-
Rumex aquaticus western dock N Polygonaceae Dicot
Gymnocarpium dryopteris western oakfern N Dryopteridaceae Fern UPL, FAC
Anaphalis margaritacea western pearly everlasting N Asteraceae Dicot
Descurainia pinnata western tansymustard N Brassicaceae Dicot
Elodea nuttallii western waterweed N Hydrocharitaceae Monocot OBL
Rubus pervarius Westminster dewberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Scleria triglomerata whip nutrush N Cyperaceae Monocot FACU+, FACW
Trillium cernuum whip-poor-will flower N Liliaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Malaxis brachypoda white adder's-mouth orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot
Symphyotrichum urophyllum white arrowleaf aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Fraxinus americana white ash N Oleaceae Dicot FACU
Geum canadense white avens N Rosaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Actaea pachypoda white baneberry N Ranunculaceae Dicot
Rhynchospora alba white beaksedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Carex albursina white bear sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Monarda clinopodia white bergamot N Lamiaceae Dicot
Clintonia umbellulata white clintonia N Liliaceae Monocot
Trifolium repens white clover I Fabaceae Dicot FACU-, FAC
Aletris farinosa white colicroot N Liliaceae Monocot FAC, FAC+
Lamium album white deadnettle I Lamiaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Boltonia asteroides white doll's daisy N Asteraceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Carex debilis white edge sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC, OBL
Erythronium albidum white fawnlily N Liliaceae Monocot
Platanthera blephariglottis white fringed orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot OBL
Chionanthus virginicus white fringetree N Oleaceae Dicot FACU, FAC+
Solidago bicolor white goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot
Symphyotrichum ericoides white heath aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Hyoscyamus albus white henbane I Solanaceae Dicot
Cypripedium candidum white lady's slipper N Orchidaceae Monocot OBL
Spiraea alba white meadowsweet N Rosaceae Dicot FACW, FACW+
Morus alba white mulberry I Moraceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Verbascum lychnitis white mullein I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Sinapis alba white mustard I Brassicaceae Dicot
Quercus alba white oak N Fagaceae Dicot FACU-, FACU+
Symphyotrichum lanceolatum white panicle aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Populus alba white poplar I Salicaceae Dicot
Prenanthes alba white rattlesnakeroot N Asteraceae Dicot FACU
Artemisia ludoviciana white sagebrush N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Ageratina altissima white snakeroot N Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Spiraea betulifolia white spirea N Rosaceae Dicot FAC-?
Sedum album white stonecrop I Crassulaceae Dicot
Eupatorium album white thoroughwort N Asteraceae Dicot
Trillium grandiflorum white trillium N Liliaceae Monocot
Chelone glabra white turtlehead N Scrophulariaceae Dicot OBL
Reseda alba white upright mignonette I Resedaceae Dicot
Verbena urticifolia white vervain N Verbenaceae Dicot UPL, FAC+
Diplotaxis erucoides white wallrocket I Brassicaceae Dicot
Salix alba white willow I Salicaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
Eurybia divaricata white wood aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Leersia virginica whitegrass N Poaceae Monocot FACW
Dichanthelium villosissimum whitehair rosette grass N Poaceae Monocot
Commelina erecta whitemouth dayflower N Commelinaceae Monocot
Juncus brachycarpus whiteroot rush N Juncaceae Monocot FACW
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Stachys sylvatica whitespot I Lamiaceae Dicot
Ipomoea lacunosa whitestar N Convolvulaceae Dicot FAC+, FACW
Potamogeton praelongus whitestem pondweed N Potamogetonaceae Monocot OBL
Carex albicans whitetinge sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Cardaria draba whitetop I Brassicaceae Dicot
Hydrocotyle prolifera whorled marshpennywort N Apiaceae Dicot
Hydrocotyle verticillata whorled marshpennywort N Apiaceae Dicot OBL
Asclepias verticillata whorled milkweed N Asclepiadaceae Dicot
Polygala ambigua whorled milkwort N Polygalaceae Dicot
Polygala verticillata whorled milkwort N Polygalaceae Dicot UPL, FAC-
Pycnanthemum verticillatum whorled mountainmint N Lamiaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Coreopsis verticillata whorled tickseed N Asteraceae Dicot
Oclemena acuminata whorled wood aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Lysimachia quadrifolia whorled yellow loosestrife N Primulaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Myriophyllum verticillatum whorl-leaf watermilfoil N Haloragaceae Dicot OBL
Ruppia maritima widgeongrass N Ruppiaceae Monocot OBL
Silene stellata widowsfrill N Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Elymus wiegandii Wiegand's wildrye N Poaceae Monocot FAC
Clinopodium vulgare wild basil N Lamiaceae Dicot
Monarda fistulosa wild bergamot N Lamiaceae Dicot UPL, FAC+
Bifora radians wild bishop I Apiaceae Dicot
Phlox divaricata wild blue phlox N Polemoniaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Apium graveolens wild celery I Apiaceae Dicot FAC-, FACW
Anthriscus sylvestris wild chervil I Apiaceae Dicot
Allium schoenoprasum wild chives NI Liliaceae Monocot FACU, FACW+
Salvia verbenaca wild clary I Lamiaceae Dicot
Cynoglossum virginianum wild comfrey N Boraginaceae Dicot
Echinocystis lobata wild cucumber N Cucurbitaceae Dicot FACU, FACW-
Allium vineale wild garlic I Liliaceae Monocot FACU-, FACU
Prunus munsoniana wild goose plum N Rosaceae Dicot
Hydrangea arborescens wild hydrangea N Hydrangeaceae Dicot UPL, FACU
Onosmodium virginianum wild Job's tears N Boraginaceae Dicot
Corchorus tridens wild jute I Tiliaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Mentha arvensis wild mint N Lamiaceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Avena fatua wild oat I Poaceae Monocot
Pastinaca sativa wild parsnip I Apiaceae Dicot
Raphanus raphanistrum wild radish I Brassicaceae Dicot
Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla N Araliaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Phlox maculata wild sweetwilliam N Polemoniaceae Dicot FAC, FACW+
Dioscorea villosa wild yam N Dioscoreaceae Monocot FACU, FAC+
Carex willdenowii Willdenow's sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot UPL, OBL
Rumex salicifolius willow dock N Polygonaceae Dicot FAC, OBL
Quercus phellos willow oak N Fagaceae Dicot FAC+, FACW
Symphyotrichum praealtum willowleaf aster N Asteraceae Dicot
Lactuca saligna willowleaf lettuce I Asteraceae Dicot UPL, FACU+
Rubus phoenicolasius wine raspberry I Rosaceae Dicot
Lythrum alatum winged lythrum N Lythraceae Dicot FACW+, OBL
Cycloloma atriplicifolium winged pigweed N Chenopodiaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Carduus tenuiflorus winged plumeless thistle I Asteraceae Dicot
Rhus copallinum winged sumac N Anacardiaceae Dicot UPL, NI
Verbesina alternifolia wingstem N Asteraceae Dicot FAC, FACW
Spergula pentandra wingstem spurry I Caryophyllaceae Dicot
Eranthis hyemalis winter aconite I Ranunculaceae Dicot
Agrostis hyemalis winter bentgrass N Poaceae Monocot FACU, FACW
Euonymus fortunei winter creeper I Celastraceae Dicot
Jasminum nudiflorum winter jasmine I Oleaceae Dicot
Vicia villosa winter vetch I Fabaceae Dicot
Muhlenbergia frondosa wirestem muhly N Poaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Panicum flexile wiry panicgrass N Poaceae Monocot FACU, FACW+
Salix ×pendulina Wisconsin weeping willow I Salicaceae Dicot
Panicum capillare witchgrass N Poaceae Monocot FACU, FAC
Hylotelephium telephium witch's moneybags I Crassulaceae Dicot
Antennaria plantaginifolia woman's tobacco N Asteraceae Dicot
Anemone quinquefolia wood anemone N Ranunculaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Poa nemoralis wood bluegrass NI Poaceae Monocot FAC-, FACW
Lilium philadelphicum wood lily N Liliaceae Monocot FACU-, FACW+
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Parthenocissus vitacea woodbine N Vitaceae Dicot FACU, FACW-
Poa sylvestris woodland bluegrass N Poaceae Monocot FACU, FACW
Scirpus expansus woodland bulrush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Scrophularia nodosa woodland figwort N Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Linum virginianum woodland flax N Linaceae Dicot FACU, FACW
Myosotis sylvatica woodland forget-me-not I Boraginaceae Dicot UPL, FACW
Equisetum sylvaticum woodland horsetail N Equisetaceae Horsetail FACU, FACW
Lactuca floridana woodland lettuce N Asteraceae Dicot FACU-, FAC+
Muhlenbergia sylvatica woodland muhly N Poaceae Monocot FAC+, FACW
Senecio sylvaticus woodland ragwort I Asteraceae Dicot
Juncus subcaudatus woodland rush N Juncaceae Monocot FAC, OBL
Sedum ternatum woodland stonecrop N Crassulaceae Dicot
Fragaria vesca woodland strawberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Helianthus divaricatus woodland sunflower N Asteraceae Dicot
Scirpus cyperinus woolgrass N Cyperaceae Monocot FACW+, OBL
Hudsonia tomentosa woolly beachheather N Cistaceae Dicot
Arctium tomentosum woolly burdock I Asteraceae Dicot
Plantago patagonica woolly plantain N Plantaginaceae Dicot UPL, FACU-
Packera tomentosa woolly ragwort N Asteraceae Dicot
Dichanthelium scabriusculum woolly rosette grass N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Carex pellita woolly sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot
Carex lasiocarpa woollyfruit sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Aristida lanosa woollysheath threeawn N Poaceae Monocot
Chamaesyce vermiculata wormseed sandmat N Euphorbiaceae Dicot
Erysimum cheiranthoides wormseed wallflower I Brassicaceae Dicot UPL, FAC
Solidago caesia wreath goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot FACU
Dichanthelium wrightianum Wright's rosette grass N Poaceae Monocot
Coelorachis rugosa wrinkled jointtail grass N Poaceae Monocot FACW, OBL
Solidago rugosa wrinkleleaf goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot FAC, FAC+
Rubus frondosus yankee blackberry N Rosaceae Dicot
Narthecium americanum yellow asphodel N Liliaceae Monocot FACW+
Geum aleppicum yellow avens N Rosaceae Dicot FACU, FACW+
Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch N Betulaceae Dicot FACU+, FAC
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Aesculus flava yellow buckeye N Hippocastanaceae Dicot
Corallorhiza trifida yellow coralroot N Orchidaceae Monocot
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus yellow daylily I Liliaceae Monocot
Cyperus flavescens yellow flatsedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Nymphoides peltata yellow floatingheart I Menyanthaceae Dicot OBL
Setaria pumila yellow foxtail I Poaceae Monocot
Platanthera ciliaris yellow fringed orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW
Platanthera integra yellow fringeless orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot OBL
Corydalis flavula yellow fumewort N Fumariaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Agastache nepetoides yellow giant hyssop N Lamiaceae Dicot FACU, FAC
Aira praecox yellow hairgrass I Poaceae Monocot
Glaucium flavum yellow hornpoppy I Papaveraceae Dicot
Scoparia flava yellow licorice weed I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Caltha palustris yellow marsh marigold N Ranunculaceae Dicot OBL
Reseda lutea yellow mignonette I Resedaceae Dicot
Spiranthes ochroleuca yellow nodding lady's tresses N Orchidaceae Monocot
Cyperus esculentus yellow nutsedge NI Cyperaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Trisetum flavescens yellow oatgrass I Poaceae Monocot
Taenidia integerrima yellow pimpernel N Apiaceae Dicot
Sarracenia flava yellow pitcherplant N Sarraceniaceae Dicot OBL
Nuphar lutea yellow pond-lily N Nymphaeaceae Dicot OBL
Tragopogon dubius yellow salsify I Asteraceae Dicot
Bartonia virginica yellow screwstem N Gentianaceae Dicot FACW, FACW+
Carex flava yellow sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Eleocharis flavescens yellow spikerush N Cyperaceae Monocot OBL
Galium verum Yellow Spring bedstraw I Rubiaceae Dicot
Centaurea solstitialis yellow star-thistle I Asteraceae Dicot
Cirsium horridulum yellow thistle N Asteraceae Dicot FACU-, FAC+
Ranunculus flabellaris yellow water buttercup N Ranunculaceae Dicot OBL
Liparis loeselii yellow widelip orchid N Orchidaceae Monocot FACW-, OBL
Triosteum angustifolium yellowfruit horse-gentian N Caprifoliaceae Dicot
Carex annectens yellowfruit sedge N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC+, FACW+
Xanthorhiza simplicissima yellowroot N Ranunculaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Lindernia dubia yellowseed false pimpernel N Scrophulariaceae Dicot FACW, OBL
Desmodium glabrum zarzabacoa dulce I Fabaceae Dicot
Utricularia subulata zigzag bladderwort N Lentibulariaceae Dicot OBL
Trifolium medium zigzag clover I Fabaceae Dicot
Solidago flexicaulis zigzag goldenrod N Asteraceae Dicot FACU
Actaea ×ludovici N Ranunculaceae Dicot
Amelanchier ×intermedia N Rosaceae Dicot FACW
Apocynum ×floribundum N Apocynaceae Dicot
Asplenium ×ebenoides N Aspleniaceae Fern
Asplenium ×gravesii N Aspleniaceae Fern
Asplenium ×trudellii N Aspleniaceae Fern
Asplenium ×virginicum N Aspleniaceae Fern
Asplenium ×wherryi N Aspleniaceae Fern
Carex ×aestivaliformis N Cyperaceae Monocot FAC
Carex ×caesariensis N Cyperaceae Monocot
Castanea ×neglecta N Fagaceae Dicot
Circaea ×intermedia N Onagraceae Dicot
Cyperus ×deamii N Cyperaceae Monocot
Drosera ×hybrida N Droseraceae Dicot
Dryopteris ×benedictii N Dryopteridaceae Fern
Dryopteris ×boottii N Dryopteridaceae Fern FACW
Dryopteris ×burgessii N Dryopteridaceae Fern
Dryopteris ×dowellii N Dryopteridaceae Fern
Dryopteris ×leedsii N Dryopteridaceae Fern
Dryopteris ×mickelii N Dryopteridaceae Fern
Dryopteris ×neowherryi N Dryopteridaceae Fern
Dryopteris ×pittsfordensis N Dryopteridaceae Fern
Dryopteris ×separabilis N Dryopteridaceae Fern
Dryopteris ×slossoniae N Dryopteridaceae Fern
Dryopteris ×triploidea N Dryopteridaceae Fern FAC
Dryopteris ×uliginosa N Dryopteridaceae Fern FAC
Equisetum ×ferrissii N Equisetaceae Horsetail FAC, FACW
Equisetum ×litorale N Equisetaceae Horsetail OBL
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Equisetum ×mackaii N Equisetaceae Horsetail
Eupatorium ×truncatum N Asteraceae Dicot
Eurybia ×herveyi N Asteraceae Dicot
Fragaria ×ananassa N Rosaceae Dicot
Helianthus ×doronicoides N Asteraceae Dicot
Helianthus ×luxurians N Asteraceae Dicot
Hieracium ×flagellare I Asteraceae Dicot
Hieracium ×floribundum I Asteraceae Dicot
Lespedeza ×brittonii N Fabaceae Dicot
Lespedeza ×longifolia N Fabaceae Dicot
Lespedeza ×nuttallii N Fabaceae Dicot
Lespedeza ×oblongifolia N Fabaceae Dicot
Lespedeza ×simulata N Fabaceae Dicot
Lycopodiella ×copelandii N Lycopodiaceae Lycopod
Lycopodium ×habereri N Lycopodiaceae Lycopod
Lysimachia ×producta N Primulaceae Dicot FAC
Mentha ×rotundifolia I Lamiaceae Dicot
Mentha ×verticillata I Lamiaceae Dicot
Mentha ×villosa I Lamiaceae Dicot
Morella ×macfarlanei N Myricaceae Dicot
Oclemena ×blakei N Asteraceae Dicot
Petunia ×atkinsiana I Solanaceae Dicot
Platanthera ×bicolor N Orchidaceae Monocot
Platanthera ×canbyi N Orchidaceae Monocot
Platanthera ×channellii N Orchidaceae Monocot
Potamogeton ×nitens N Potamogetonaceae Monocot
Quercus ×beadlei N Fagaceae Dicot FACW-, FACW
Quercus ×brittonii N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus ×bushii N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus ×caesariensis N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus ×capesii N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus ×faxonii N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus ×fernowii N Fagaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Quercus ×filialis N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus ×giffordii N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus ×hawkinsiae N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus ×heterophylla N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus ×jackiana N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus ×ludoviciana N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus ×rehderi N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus ×rudkinii N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus ×saulii N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus ×stelloides N Fagaceae Dicot
Quercus ×substellata N Fagaceae Dicot
Rhexia ×brevibracteata N Melastomataceae Dicot
Schoenoplectus ×contortus N Cyperaceae Monocot
Schoenoplectus ×oblongus N Cyperaceae Monocot
Solidago ×asperula N Asteraceae Dicot OBL
Spartina ×caespitosa N Poaceae Monocot OBL
Sphenopholis ×pallens N Poaceae Monocot FAC, FACW
Spiraea ×billiardii N Rosaceae Dicot
Symphyotrichum ×amethystinum N Asteraceae Dicot
Symphyotrichum ×longulum N Asteraceae Dicot
Tragopogon ×neohybridus I Asteraceae Dicot
Typha ×glauca N Typhaceae Monocot OBL
Verbascum ×ramigerum I Scrophulariaceae Dicot
Verbena ×engelmannii N Verbenaceae Dicot NI
Viola ×bernardii N Violaceae Dicot FACU-
Viola ×bissellii N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×conjugens N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×consobrina N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×consocia N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×cordifolia N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×dissita N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×eamesii N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×filicetorum N Violaceae Dicot
NJ Native Plants - USDA
Scientific Name Common Name N/I Family Category National Wetland Indicator Status
Viola ×hollickii N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×malteana N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×mistura N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×mollicula N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×mulfordiae N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×notabilis N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×porteriana N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×primulifolia N Violaceae Dicot FAC, FACW+
Viola ×ravida N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×redacta N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×robinsoniana N Violaceae Dicot
Viola ×slavinii N Violaceae Dicot