Wood Forest Botanical Preserve, Muscatine Co.
(by Latin species name)

Explanatory Notes

SPECIES
FAMILY
COMMON NAME
ORIGIN
HABITAT
DATE COLL./OBS.
IDENTIFIED
VOUCHER
Thorne
ANGIOSPERMS, GYMNOSPERMS, FERNS                
Trees                
Acer negundo L. Aceraceae Box-elder Native Creek 5/16/1988 Cady & Horton 1998 X X
Betula nigra L. [Recorded as B. papyrifera by Thorne] Betulaceae River or Red Birch Native     Cady & Horton 2000   X
Carya cordiformis (Wagenh.) K. Koch Juglandaceae Bitternut Hickory Native . 6/4/1988 Cady 1998 X  
Carya ovata (Miller) K. Koch Juglandaceae Shagbark Hickory Native     Cady & Horton 2000    
Carya tomentosa (Poiret) Nutt. Juglandaceae Mockernut-hickory Native North fence 6/24/1988 Cady 1998 X  
Celtis occidentalis L. Ulmaceae Northern Huckberry; Sugarberry Native     Cady & Horton 2000   X
Crataegus mollis (T. & G.) Scheele Rosaceae Hawthorn Native         X
Crataegus sp. Rosaceae Hawthorn   . 4/28/1988 Cady 1998 X  
Fraxinus americana L./F. pennsylvanica Marsh. var. lanceolata (Borkh.) Sarg. Oleaceae White Ash/Green Ash Native     Cady & Horton 2000    
Gleditisia triacanthos L. Caesalpiniaceae Honey-locust Native Front fence Front fence 5/21/88 5/21/88 Cady & Horton 1998 Cady 1998 X X  
Juniperus virginiana L. Cupressaceae Eastern Red Cedar Native Front fence 5/21/1988 Cady & Horton 1998 X X
Morus alba L. Moraceae White Mulberry E. Asia North fence Central creek Central creek . 6/4/88 6/17/88 6/17/88 6/4/88 Cady 1998 Cady 1998 Cady 1998 Cady 1998 X X X X  
Populus deltoides Marsh. Salicaceae Eastern Cottonwood Native Central creek 6/17/1988 Cady & Horton 1998 X X
Populus grandidentata Michx./ Populus tremuloides Michx. Salicaceae Big Tooth Aspen/ Quaking Aspen Native     Cady & Horton 2000    
Prunus serotina Ehrh. Rosaceae Black Cherry Native East fence East fence 5/16/88 6/24/88 Cady & Horton 1998 Cady 1998 X X X
Pyrus ioensis (A. Wood) L. Bailey Rosaceae Crab Apple Native         X
Quercus alba L. Fagaceae White Oak Native     Cady & Horton 2000   X
Quercus macrocarpa Michx. Fagaceae Bur-oak Native     Cady & Horton 2000   X
Quercus muehlenbergii Engelm. Fagaceae Yellow Oak Native Central creek; young tree 6/17/1988 Cady & Horton 1998 X  
Quercus velutina Lam. Fagaceae Black Oak Native     Cady & Horton 2000   X
Robinia pseudoacacia L. Fabaceae Black Locust NAm, not IA     Cady & Horton 2000    
Salix amygdaloides Andersson Salicaceae Peach-leaved Willow Native         X
Salix rigida Muhl. Salicaceae Diamond Willow Native         X
Tilia americana L. Tiliaceae Basswood Native     Cady & Horton 2000   X
Ulmus americana L./ Ulmus rubra Muhl. [recorded as U. rubra by Thorne] Ulmaceae White or American Elm/ Slippery or Red Elm Native     Cady & Horton 2000   X
                 
Shrubs/Vines                
Berberis thunbergii DC. Berberidaceae Japanese Barberry Japan         X
Celastrus scandens L. Celastraceae Bittersweet Native Front gate, front ditch 10/8/1988 Cady & Horton 1998   X
Cornus amomum Miller Cornaceae Knob-styled Dogwood Native East fence 8/14/1988 Cady 1998 X  
Cornus drummondii C.A. Meyer Cornaceae Rough Leaved Dogwood Native       X X
Cornus racemosa Lam. [=C. foemina P. Miller ssp. racemosa (Lam.) J.S. Wilson] Cornaceae Northern Swamp Dogwood Native East fence East fence 7/24/88 6/4/88 Cady 1998 Cady 1998 X  
Corylus americana Walter Betulaceae American Hazel-Nut Native Center creek . 7/8/88 4/28/88 Cady & Horton 1998 Cady 1998 X X
Dioscorea villosa L. Dioscoreaceae Colic-Root Native North fork 6/24/1988 Cady & Horton 1998 X X
Euonymus atropurpureus Jacq. Celastraceae Wahoo, Burning Bush Native Front fence 6/4/1988 Horton & Madsen 2000 X  
Menispermum canadense L. Menispermaceae Moonseed Native Creek, east end 6/17/1988 Cady & Horton 1998 X  
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (L.) Planchon Vitaceae Virginia Creeper Native         X
Parthenocissus vitacea (Knerr) A. Hitchc. Vitaceae Grape-woodbine Native Front fence Front fence 5/21/88 8/14/88 Cady 1998 Cady 1998 X X  
Prunus americana Marsh. Rosaceae Wild Plum Native . 4/28/1988 Cady 1998 X  
Ptelea trifoliata L. Rutaceae Common Hop-tree Native East fence East fence East fence row . 6/17/88 6/17/88 5/16/88 unknown Cady & Horton 1998 Cady 1998 Cady & Horton 1998 Cady & Horton 1998 X X X X X
Rhus glabra L. Anacardiaceae Smooth sumac Native         X
Ribes missouriense Nutt. ex T. & G. Saxifragaceae Missouri Gooseberry Native . North fork North fork East fence 4/28/88 5/21/88 6/4/88 8/14/88 Cady 1998 Cady 1998 Cady 1998 Cady 1998 X X X X X
Rosa carolina L. Rosaceae Pasture Rose Native Front Front fence 5/16/88 5/21/88 Cady 1998 Cady 1998 X X  
Rosa multiflora Thunb. ex Murray Rosaceae Multiflora-rose E. Asia Front fence 5/21/1988 Cady & Horton 1998 X  
Rubus allegheniensis Porter ex Bailey Rosaceae Blackberry Native         X
Rubus occidentalis L. Rosaceae Black Raspberry Native Front fence Front fence 6/4/1988 5/21/88 Cady & Horton 1998 Widrlechner 1999 X  
Sambucus canadensis L. Caprifoliaceae Elderberry, Elder Native East fence Front fence 6/24/88 6/4/88 Cady 1998 Cady 1998 X X
Smilax herbacea L. Smilacaceae Carrion-flower Native Front gate 10/8/1988 Cady & Horton 1998   X
Smilax hispida Muhl. Smilacaceae Bristly Greenbrier Native Central creek 6/17/1988 Cady & Horton 1998 X X
Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kunze ssp. negundo (Greene) Gillis Anacardiaceae Poison Ivy Native         X
Viburnum lentago L. Caprifoliaceae Nannyberry Native         X
Viburnum opulus L. Caprifoliaceae Guelder rose Eurasia Center creek 7/8/1988 Cady & Horton 1998    
Vitis riparia Michx. Vitaceae Frost Grape, Wild Grape Native . unknown Cady & Horton 1998 X X
Zanthoxylum americanum P. Miller Rutaceae Common Prickly Ash Native Front fence East fence 6/4/88 7/24/88 Cady & Horton 1998 Cady 1998   X
                 
Herbs                
Adiantum pedatum L. Adiantaceae Maiden Hair Fern Native . North fork unknown 6/4/88 Cady & Horton 1998 Cady 1998 X X X
Abutilon theophrastus Medikus Malvaceae Velvet-leaf, pie marker s. Asia East fence Front fence East fence . 8/14/88 7/8/88 6/17/88 10/8/88 Cady & Horton 1998 Cady & Horton 1998 Cady 1998 Cady 1998 X X  
Acalypha virginiana L. Euphorbiaceae Three-seeded Mercury Native         X
Achillea millefolium L. Asteraceae Yarrow Native East fence & front Front fence 5/16/88 5/21/88 Cady & Horton 1998 Cady 1998 X X  
Actaea alba (L.) Miller Ranunculaceae Doll's eyes Native Central valley North creek 8/14/88 5/16/88 Cady & Horton 1998 Cady & Horton 1998 X X X
Agastache nepetoides (L.) Kuntze Lamiaceae Catnip Giant hyssop Native East fence East fence 8/14/88 8/14/88 Cady & Horton 1998 Cady & Horton 1998 X X  
Agrimonia gryposepala Wallr. Rosaceae Common Agrimony/Harvest-lice Native East fence Front fence/pasture 7/8/88 7/8/88 Cady 1998 Cady 1998    
Agrimonia pubescens Wallr. Rosaceae Downy Agrimony Native Central valley East fence 8/14/88 8/14/88 Cady 1998 Cady 1998 X X X
Agrostis stolonifera L. var. palustris (Hudson) Farw. Poaceae Creeping bent-grass Europe East fence 6/24/88 Cady 1998    
Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. Asteraceae Common Ragweed Native Front fence Front fence Front ditch 8/14/88 8/14/88 7/24/88 Cady 1998 Cady & Horton 1998 Cady 1998 X X X
Ambrosia trifida L. Asteraceae Giant Ragweed Native East fence 7/24/1988 Cady 1998 X X
Amelanchier arborea (Michx. f.) Fern. Rosaceae Downy serviceberry Native . 4/28/1988 Cady & Horton 1998 X  
Anemone quinquefolia L. Ranunculaceae Wood Anemone Native . 4/28/1988 Cady 1998 X X
Anemone virginiana L. Ranunculaceae Tall anemone, Thimbleweed Native North fork 8/14/1988 Cady 1998 X X
Anemonella thalictroides L. [= Thalictrum thalictroides (L.) Eames & Boivin] Ranunculaceae Rue Anemone Native Creek valley 5/16/88 Cady 1998 X X
Apocynum cannabinum L. Apocynaceae Indian-hemp Native         X
Apocynum sibiricum Jacq. Apocynaceae Indian-hemp Native Front ditch 7/8/1988 Cady 1998    
Arabis laevigata (Muhl.) Poiret. Brassicaceae
Smooth Rockcress 
 Native Front fence 5/21/1988 Cady 1998 X  
Arctium minus Schk. Asteraceae Common Burdock Eurasia East fence 7/24/1988 Cady & Horton 1998    
Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott Araceae Jack-in-the-Pulpit/Indian Turnip Native Creek Center creek . 5/16/88 7/8/88 4/28/88 Cady & Horton 1998 Cady & Horton 1998 Cady 1998 X X X
Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt. Asteraceae White Sage Native Front fence Front ditch 5/21/88 7/24/88 Cady 1998 Cady 1998 X  
Asclepias amplexicaulis J.E. Smith Asclepiadaceae Clasping Milkweed Native Front fence entrance gate 5/21/1988 Cady & Horton 1998 X  
Asclepias incarnata L. Asclepiadaceae Swamp Milkweed Native Pasture 6/24/1988 Cady 1998    
Asclepias syriaca L. Asclepiadaceae Common Milkweed Native Front ditch Front ditch 10/8/88 7/8/88 Cady & Horton 1998 Cady 1998   X
Asclepias verticillata L. Asclepiadaceae Whorled Milkweed Native Front gate 6/17/1988 Cady & Horton 1998 X X
Asparagus officinalis L. Liliaceae Asparagus Europe North fork 5/16/1988 Cady & Horton 1998 X X
Asplenium platyneuron (L.) Oakes Aspleniaceae Ebony-spleenwort Native North fork half way along west side. 8/14/88 Cady & Horton 1998 X X
Aster lanceolatus Willd. ssp. interior (Weig.) Semple & Chmiel. Asteraceae Eastern Lined Aster Native Front ditch 10/8/88 Cady 1998    
Aster lateriflorus (L.) Britton Asteraceae White Woodland Aster Native         X
Aster pilosus Willd. Asteraceae White Heath Aster Native         X
Aster urophyllus Lindley in DC. [=A. sagittifolius Willd.] Asteraceae Arrow-leaved Aster Native Front ditch 10/8/88 Cady & Horton 1998    
Athyrium filix-femina L. Aspleniaceae Lady Fern Native South fork Central valley 6/4/88 6/17/88 Cady 1998 Cady 1998 X X X
Barbarea vulgaris R.Br. Brassicaceae Yellow Rocket Eurasia Creek 5/16/1988 Cady & Horton 1998 X  
Botrychium dissectum Spreng f. dissectum Ophioglossaceae Lace-frond Grape-fern Native . 10/08/88 Cady 1998   X
Botrychium dissectum Spreng f. obliquum Ophioglossaceae Lace-frond Grape-fern Native . 10/08/88 Cady 1998    
Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw. Ophioglossaceae Rattlesnake Fern Native North creek 5/16/1988 Cady & Horton 1998 X X
Bromus commutatus Schrader Poaceae Hairy chess Europe Front fence 5/21/1988 Cady 1998 X  
Bromus inermis Leysser Poaceae Smooth Brome Europe East fence row 5/10/1988 Cady & Horton    
Bromus japonicus Thunb. Poaceae Japanese Brome Grass Old World Front fence 6/4/1988 Cady 1998    
Bromus pubescens Muhl. Poaceae
Hairy Woodland Brome 
 Native Front fence 5/21/1988 Cady 1998 X  
Campanula americana L. Campanulaceae Tall Bellflower Native Central creek 8/14/1988 Cady & Horton 1998 X  
Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medikus Brassicaceae Shepherd's-Purse S. Europe Front fence 5/16/1988 Cady 1998 X  
Cardamine pensylvanica Muhl. Brassicaceae Pennslvania bitter-cress Native Creek North Creek 5/16/88 5/16/88 Cady & Horton 1998 Cady & Horton 1998 X  
Carex amphibola Steudel var. turgida Fern. Cyperaceae Sedge Native Creek East fence 5/16/88 5/16/88 Cady 1998 Cady 1998    
Carex convoluta Mack. Cyperaceae Sedge Native Creek 5/16/1988 Cady 1998   X
Carex davisii Schwein. & Torrey Cyperaceae Sedge Native         X
Carex muhlenbergii Schk. Cyperaceae Sedge Native Front fence 5/21/1988 Cady 1998 X  
Carex radiata (Wahlenb.) Small Cyperaceae Sedge Native South fork 6/4/1988 Cady 1998    
Carex sparganoides Muhl. ex Willd. Cyperaceae Sedge Native         X
Carex vulpinoidea Michx. Cyperaceae Sedge Native