Plant Check List for Kinney Run, Jefferson County, United States.

Edited by Tom Schweich

This list is assembled from personal collections, herbarium vouchers, and published lists. For California, much of the data is provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria (http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/consortium/). For Colorado, much of the data is provided by the Southwest Environmental Information Network, which web site is found at (http://swbiodiversity.org). See their respective websites for copyright information and recommended citation formats.

For a complete list of Locations included in this Area List, see the Locations Included section, below.

This page is highly summarized. For detail about the distribution of plants, please see: Detailed Area List for Kinney Run, Jefferson County, United States.

1. Cupressaceae

2. [ ] Juniperus communis L. var. depressa Pursh. Common Juniper. Eagle

3. [ ] Juniperus virginiana L. Eastern Redcedar.

4. Anacardiaceae

5. [ ] Rhus trilobata Nutt. var. trilobata. (Syn: Rhus aromatica Aiton var. trilobata (Nutt.) A. Gray ex S. Watson ) Skunkbush Sumac. DGl Eagle

6. Apiaceae

7. Tribe: Selineae

8. [ ] Harbouria trachypleura (A. Gray) J.M. Coult. & Rose. (Syn: Thaspium trachypleurum A. Gray ) Whiskbroom Parsley.

9. [ ] Lomatium orientale J.M. Coult. & Rose. Salt-and-Pepper. DGl

10. [ ] Musineon divaricatum (Pursh) Raf. Leafy Wildparsley. Eagle

11. Apocynaceae

12. [ ] Apocynum ×floribundum Greene. Dogbane. DGl

13. Asteraceae

14. Tribe: Anthemideae

15. SubTribe: Artemisiinae

16. [ ] Artemisia frigida Willd. Prairie Sagewort.

17. Tribe: Astereae

18. SubTribe: Astranthiinae

19. [ ] Townsendia grandiflora Nutt. Largeflower Townsend Daisy. Eagle

20. [ ] Townsendia hookeri Beaman. Hooker's Townsend Daisy. DGl

21. SubTribe: Chrysopsidinae

22. [ ] Heterotheca villosa (Pursh) Shinners. (Syn: H. v. (Pursh) Shinners var. nana (A. Gray) Semple , H. v. (Pursh) Shinners var. villosa ) Hairy False Goldenaster.

23. SubTribe: Conyzinae

24. [ ] Erigeron flagellaris A. Gray. Trailing Fleabane.

25. [ ] Erigeron pumilus Nutt. Shaggy Fleabane. Eagle

26. SubTribe: Gutiereziinae

27. [ ] Gutierrezia sarothrae (Pursh) Britton & Rusby. (Syn: G. linearifolia Lag. ) Broom Snakeweed.

28. SubTribe: Machaerantherinae

29. [ ] Grindelia subalpina Greene. Subalpine Gumweed.

30. [ ] Xanthisma spinulosum (Pursh) D. R. Morgan & R. L. Hartm. (Syn: Machaeranthera pinnatifida (Hook.) Shinners ) Spiny Goldenweed. Eagle

31. SubTribe: Pentachaetinae

32. [ ] Ericameria nauseosa (Pall. ex Pursh) G.L.Nesom & G.I.Baird var. graveolens (Nutt.) Reveal & Schuyler. (Syn: E. n. (Pall. ex Pursh) G.L.Nesom & G.I.Baird var. glabrata (Gray) G.L. Nesom & Baird ) Goldy-Locks.

33. [ ] Ericameria nauseosa (Pall. ex Pursh) G. I. Nesom & G. I. Baird var. nauseosa. (Syn: Chrysothamnus plattensis Greene ) Rubber Rabbitbush. Eagle

34. SubTribe: Solidagininae

35. [ ] Solidago gigantea Aiton. Giant Goldenrod. DGl

36. [ ] Solidago missouriensis Nutt. Missouri Goldenrod.

37. [ ] Solidago nana Nutt. Baby Goldenrod. Eagle

38. SubTribe: Symphyotrichinae

39. [ ] Symphyotrichum lanceolatum (Willd.) G. L. Nesom ssp. hesperium (A. Gray) G. L. Nesom. (Syn: Aster lanceolatus Willd. ssp. hesperius (A. Gray) Semple & J. Chmielewski ) Western Lance-Leaved Aster. DGl

40. Tribe: Bahieae

41. [ ] Hymenopappus filifolius Hook. var. polycephalus (Osterh.) B.L. Turner. Many-Headed Fine-Leaved Wooly-White. DGl

42. Tribe: Cardueae

43. SubTribe: Carduinae

44. [ ] Carduus nutans L. (Syn: Carduus nutans L. ssp. macrolepis (Peterman) Kazmi ) Nodding Plumeless Thistle. Weed: CO DofA, List: B.

45. [ ] Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. (Syn: Breea arvensis (L.) Lessing ) Canada Thistle. Weed: CO DofA, List: B. DGl

46. Tribe: Cichorieae

47. SubTribe: Crepidinae

48. [ ] Crepis occidentalis Nutt. (Syn: Psilochenia occidentalis (Nutt.) Nutt. ) Largeflower Hawksbeard. Eagle

49. [ ] Crepis occidentalis Nutt. ssp. costata (A. Gray) Babcock & Stebbins. Largeflower Hawksbeard. Eagle-A

50. [ ] Taraxacum officinale F. H. Wigg. (Syn: T. laevigatum (Willd.) DC. ) Common Dandelion.

51. SubTribe: Hyoseridinae

52. [ ] Sonchus asper (L.) Hill. Spiny Sowthistle.

53. SubTribe: Microseridinae

54. [ ] Agoseris parviflora (Nutt.) D. Dietr. (Syn: A. glauca (Pursh) Raf. var. laciniata (D. C. Eaton) Smiley , Troximon parviflorum Nutt. , Troximon pubescens (Rydb.) A. Nels. ) Steppe Goat-Chicory. Eagle

55. Tribe: Cynareae

56. [ ] Arctium minus Bernh. Lesser Burdock. Weed: CO DofA, List: C. DGl

57. Tribe: Helenieae

58. SubTribe: Gaillardiinae

59. [ ] Gaillardia aristata Pursh. Blanketflower. DGl

60. Tribe: Heliantheae

61. SubTribe: Ambrosiinae

62. [ ] Ambrosia psilostachya DC. Western Ragweed.

63. [ ] Cyclachaena xanthiifolia (Nutt.) Fresen. (Syn: Iva xanthiifolia Nutt. ) (=Euphrosyne xanthiifolia (Nutt.) A.Gray) Carelessweed. DGl

64. SubTribe: Helianthinae

65. [ ] Helianthus pumilus Nutt. Little Sunflower. DGl

66. SubTribe: Rudbeckiinae

67. [ ] Ratibida columnifera (Nutt.) Woot. & Standl. (Syn: Rudbeckia columnifera Nutt. ) Upright Prairie Coneflower. Eagle

68. Tribe: Senecioneae

69. [ ] Packera fendleri (A. Gray) W.A. Weber & Á. Löve. (Syn: Senecio fendleri A. Gray ) Fendler’s Ragwort. DGl

70. [ ] Senecio integerrimus Nutt. Columbia Ragwort. Eagle

71. Berberidaceae

72. [ ] Berberis repens Lindl. (Syn: Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don ) Creeping Barberry.

73. Boraginaceae

74. [ ] Cynoglossum officinale L. Gypsyflower. Weed: CO DofA, List: B.

75. [ ] Hydrophyllum fendleri (A. Gray) A. Heller. Fendler's Waterleaf.

76. [ ] Lappula occidentalis (S. Watson) Greene. (Syn: L. occidentalis (S. Watson) Greene var. occidentalis , L. redowskii (Hornem.) Greene , L. redowskii (Hornem.) Greene var. redowskii ) Flatspine Stickseed.

77. [ ] Lithospermum arvense L. (Syn: Buglossoides arvensis (L.) I. M. Johnst. ) Corn Gromwell.

78. [ ] Mertensia lanceolata (Pursh) DC. Prairie Bluebells.

79. Brassicaceae

80. [ ] Alyssum alyssoides (L.) L. (Syn: A. campestre (L.) L. , Clypeola alyssoides L. ) Eagle

81. [ ] Alyssum simplex Rudolphi. (Syn: A. campestre (L.) L. var. simplex (Rudolphi) Willd. , A. minus Rothm. , A. parviflorum Fisch. ex M.Bieb. ) European Madwort.

82. [ ] Barbarea vulgaris R. Br. Garden Yellowrocket.

83. [ ] Camelina microcarpa Andrz. ex DC. Little-Podded False Flax. Eagle

84. [ ] Chorispora tenella (Pall.) DC. Crossflower.

85. [ ] Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb. Tansy Mustard. Eagle

86. [ ] Draba nemorosa L. Woodland Whitlow Grass.

87. [ ] Hesperis matronalis L. Dame's Rocket. Weed: CO DofA, List: B. DGl

88. [ ] Lepidium draba L. (Syn: Cardaria draba (L.) Desv. ) White Top, Hoary Cress. Weed: CO DofA, List: B. Eagle

89. [ ] Physaria vitulifera Rydb. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 28: 278. 1901. (Syn: P. vitulifera × bellii ) Roundtip Twinpod.

90. [ ] Thlaspi arvense L. Field Penny Cress.

91. Cactaceae

92. [ ] Escobaria missouriensis (Sweet) D.R.Hunt. (Syn: Coryphantha missouriensis (Sweet) Britton & Rose ) Missouri Foxtail Cactus. Eagle

93. [ ] Opuntia polyacantha Haw. Plains Pricklypear. DGl

94. Cannabaceae

95. [ ] Celtis reticulata Torr. (Syn: Celtis laevigata Willd. var. reticulata L. D. Benson ) Net-Leaved Hackberry. Eagle-A

96. [ ] Humulus lupulus L. Common Hops. Eagle

97. [ ] Humulus neomexicanus (A. Nelson & Cockerell) Rydb. New Mexican Hops. DGl

98. Caprifoliaceae

99. [ ] Dipsacus laciniatus L. Cutleaf Teasel. Weed: CO DofA, List: B.

100. [ ] Lonicera tatarica L. Tatarian Honeysuckle.

101. [ ] Symphoricarpos rotundifolius A. Gray. (Syn: S. oreophilus A. Gray , S. rotundifolius A. Gray var. parishii (Rydb.) Dempster , S. rotundifolius A. Gray var. rotundifolius , S. vaccinioides Rydb. ) Roundleaf Snowberry.

102. Caryophyllaceae

103. [ ] Cerastium arvense L. ssp. strictum Gaudin. (Syn: Cerastium strictum L ) Field Chickweed.

104. Convolvulaceae

105. [ ] Convolvulus arvensis L. Field Bindweed. Weed: CO DofA, List: C.

106. Cornaceae

107. [ ] Cornus sericea L. (Syn: Swida sericea (L.) Holub. ) Creek Dogwood.

108. Elaeagnaceae

109. [ ] Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Russian Olive. Weed: CO DofA, List: B.

110. Euphorbiaceae

111. [ ] Euphorbia brachycera Engelm. (Syn: Tithymalus brachyceras (Engelm.) Small ) Horned Spurge. DGl

112. [ ] Euphorbia marginata Pursh. (Syn: Agaloma marginata (Pursh) A. Löve & D. Löve ) Snow on the Mountain. Eagle

113. [ ] Euphorbia myrsinites L. (Syn: Tithymalus myrsinites (L.) Hill ) Myrtle Spurge. Weed: CO DofA, List: A.

114. [ ] Euphorbia peplus L. (Syn: Tithymalus peplus (L.) Hill ) Petty Spurge.

115. Fabaceae

116. [ ] Astragalus drummondii Dougl. ex Hook. Drummond's Milkvetch. DGl

117. [ ] Astragalus shortianus [Nutt. ex] Torr. & A.Gray. Short's Milkvetch. Eagle

118. [ ] Medicago sativa L. Alfalfa.

119. [ ] Pediomelum tenuiflorum (Pursh) A. N. Egan. (Syn: Psoralea tenuiflora Pursh , Psoralidium tenuiflorum (Pursh) Rydb. ) Slimflower Scurfpea.

120. Geraniaceae

121. [ ] Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Her. ex Aiton. Hemlock-leav'd Crane's-bill. Weed: CO DofA, List: C.

122. Grossulariaceae

123. [ ] Ribes aureum Pursh. Golden Currant.

124. [ ] Ribes cereum Douglas. Wax Currant. Eagle

125. Lamiaceae

126. [ ] Monarda fistulosa L. Wild Bergamot.

127. [ ] Salvia pratensis L. Meadow Clary. DGl

128. [ ] Scutellaria brittonii Porter. Britton's Skullcap. DGl Eagle

129. Linaceae

130. [ ] Linum lewisii Pursh. (Syn: Adenolinum lewisii (Pursh) A. Löve & D. Löve ) Prairie Blue Flax.

131. [ ] Linum perenne L. (Syn: Adenolinum perenne (L.) Rchb. ) Blue Flax. Eagle-A

132. Malvaceae

133. [ ] Sphaeralcea coccinea (Nutt.) Rydb. Cowboy's Delight. DGl Eagle Eagle-A

134. Nyctaginaceae

135. [ ] Mirabilis nyctaginea (Michx.) MacMill. (Syn: Allionia nyctaginea Michx. , Calymenia nyctaginea (Michx.) Nutt. , Oxybaphus nyctagineus (Michx.) Sweet ) Heartleaf Four O'Clock. DGl

136. Oleaceae

137. [ ] Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marshall. Green Ash. Eagle

138. Onagraceae

139. [ ] Epilobium ciliatum Raf. Fringed Willowherb. DGl

140. [ ] Epilobium hirsutum L. Hairy Willowherb. Weed: CO DofA, List: A. DGl

141. [ ] Oenothera biennis L. King's-Cureall. DGl

142. [ ] Oenothera suffrutescens (Ser.) W. L. Wagner & Hoch. (Syn: Gaura coccinea Pursh , Gaura glabra Lehm. ) Linda Tarde. Eagle

143. Orobanchaceae

144. [ ] Castilleja integra A. Gray. Wholeleaf Indian Paintbrush.

145. [ ] Orobanche fasciculata Nutt. (Syn: Aphyllon fasciculatum (Nutt.) Torr. & A. Gray ) Clustered Broomrape. DGl Eagle

146. Papaveraceae

147. [ ] Argemone polyanthemos (Fedde) G.B. Ownbey. Crested Prickly Poppy.

148. Plantaginaceae

149. [ ] Collinsia parviflora Lindl. Maiden Blue-eyed Mary. Eagle

150. [ ] Linaria dalmatica (L.) Mill. (Syn: Linaria dalmatica (L.) Mill. ssp. dalmatica , Linaria genistifolia (L.) Mill. ssp. dalmatica (L.) Maire & Petitm. ) Dalmatian ToadFlax. Weed: CO DofA, List: B. Eagle-A

151. [ ] Penstemon virens Pennell ex Rydb. Front Range Beardtongue.

152. [ ] Penstemon virgatus A. Gray var. asa-grayi (Crosswh.) Dorn. Upright Blue Beardtongue. Eagle

153. [ ] Plantago patagonica Jacq. Woolly Plantain. Eagle

154. Polemoniaceae

155. [ ] Ipomopsis spicata (Nutt.) V.E. Grant. (Syn: Gilia spicata Nutt. var. spicata ) Spiked Ipomopsis. DGl

156. Polygonaceae

157. [ ] Eriogonum alatum Torrey in L. Sitgreaves, Rep. Exped. Zuni Colorado Rivers. 168, plate 8. 1853. (Syn: Pterogonum alatum (Torr.) Gross ) Winged Buckwheat. Eagle

158. [ ] Eriogonum effusum Nuttall, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia. 4: 15. 1848. Spreading Buckwheat. Eagle

159. [ ] Eriogonum umbellatum Torr. var. umbellatum. Sulphur-Flower Buckwheat. Eagle

160. [ ] Fallopia japonica (Houtt.) Ronse Decr. (Syn: Polygonum cuspidatum Siebold & Zucc. , Reynoutria japonica Houtt. ) Japanese Knotweed. Weed: CO DofA, List: A.

161. Ranunculaceae

162. [ ] Clematis ligusticifolia Nutt. Western White Clematis. Eagle

163. [ ] Clematis orientalis L. Oriental Virginsbower. Weed: CO DofA, List: B. Eagle

164. [ ] Delphinium geyeri Greene. Geyer's Larkspur. Eagle

165. [ ] Delphinium nuttallianum Pritz. Twolobe Larkspur. Eagle

166. Rhamnaceae

167. [ ] Rhamnus cathartica L. European Buckthorn. Weed: CO DofA, List: Unlisted. DGl

168. Rosaceae

169. Tribe: Amygdaloideae

170. SubTribe: Amygdaleae

171. [ ] Prunus americana Marshall. American Plum. DGl

172. [ ] Prunus virginiana L. Chokecherry. DGl

173. SubTribe: Maleae

174. [ ] Amelanchier alnifolia (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M. Roem. Saskatoon Serviceberry.

175. [ ] Crataegus succulenta Schrad. ex Link. Fleshy Hawthorn.

176. SubTribe: Spiraeeae

177. [ ] Holodiscus discolor (Pursh) Maxim. var. dumosus (S. Watson) Maxim. Ex J. M. Coult. (Syn: H. dumosus (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) A.Heller ) Rock Spiraea. Eagle

178. Tribe: Dryadoideae

179. SubTribe: Dryadeae

180. [ ] Cercocarpus montanus Raf. Alder-Leaf Mountain Mahogany. Eagle

181. Tribe: Rosoideae

182. SubTribe: Potentilleae

183. [ ] Potentilla fissa Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray. (=Drymocallis fissa (Nutt.) Rydb.) Bigflower Cinquefoil. Eagle

184. SubTribe: Roseae

185. [ ] Rosa woodsii Lindl. Mountain Rose. Eagle

186. SubTribe: Rubeae

187. [ ] Rubus deliciosus Torr. (Syn: Oreobatus deliciosus Torr.(E. James ex Torr.) Rydb. ) Delicious raspberry.

188. Salicaceae

189. [ ] Populus deltoides Marshall ssp. monilifera (Aiton) Eckenw. (Syn: Populus sargentii Dode ) Plains Cottonwood. DGl

190. [ ] Salix irrorata Andersson. Dewystem Willow.

191. Santalaceae

192. [ ] Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. ssp. pallida (A. DC.) Piehl. (Syn: Comandra umbellata (L.) Nutt. var. pallida (A. DC.) M. E. Jones ) Pale Bastard Toadflax.

193. Sapindaceae

194. [ ] Acer negundo L. (Syn: Acer negundo L. var. interius (Britton) Sarg. , Negundo aceroides (L.) Moench ) Box Elder.

195. Scrophulariaceae

196. [ ] Scrophularia lanceolata Pursh. Lanceleaf Figwort.

197. [ ] Verbascum phlomoides L. Orange Mullien. DGl

198. Solanaceae

199. [ ] Lycium barbarum L. Matrimony Vine.

200. [ ] Physalis hederifolia A. Gray. (Syn: Physalis hederifolia A. Gray var. comata (Rydb.) Waterfall ) Ivy-Leaved Ground Cherry. DGl

201. [ ] Solanum dulcamara L. Climbing Nightshade. DGl

202. Ulmaceae

203. [ ] Ulmus pumila L. Siberian Elm. Weed: CO DofA, List: C.

204. Verbenaceae

205. [ ] Verbena bracteata Lag. & Rodr. Large Bract Vervain.

206. Violaceae

207. [ ] Viola nuttallii Pursh. Nuttall's Violet.

208. Vitaceae

209. [ ] Parthenocissus vitacea (Knerr) Hitchcock. Woodbine, thicket creeper. DGl

210. Amaryllidaceae

211. [ ] Allium × proliferum (Moench) Schrad. ex Willd. Garden Onion.

212. [ ] Allium textile A. Nelson & J.F. Macbr. Textile Onion. Eagle

213. Asparagaceae

214. Tribe: Scilloideae

215. SubTribe: Hyacintheae

216. [ ] Muscari botryoides (L.) Mill. Common Grape Hyacinth.

217. Cyperaceae

218. [ ] Carex inops L. H. Bailey ssp. heliophila (Mack.) Crins. (Syn: C. pensylvanica Lam. ssp. heliophila (Mack.) W. A. Weber ) Sun Sedge. Eagle

219. [ ] Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (C.C.Gmel.) Palla. (Syn: Scirpus lacustris L. var. validus (Vahl) Kük. , Scirpus validus Vahl ) Softstem Bulrush.

220. [ ] Scirpus pallidus (Britt.) Fern. Cloaked Bulrush.

221. Iridaceae

222. [ ] Iris L. Horticultural Iris.

223. Juncaceae

224. [ ] Juncus articulatus L. Joint-Leaf Rush. DGl

225. Liliaceae

226. [ ] Calochortus gunnisonii S. Watson. Gunnison's Mariposa Lily. Eagle

227. Melanthiaceae

228. [ ] Toxicoscordion paniculatum (Nutt.) Rydb. (Syn: Zigadenus paniculatus (Nutt.) S. Watson , Zigadenus paniculatus (Nutt.) S. Watson ) Foothill Death Camas.

229. Orchidaceae

230. [ ] Goodyera oblongifolia Raf. Western Rattlesnake Plantain. DGl

231. Poaceae

232. Tribe: Andropogoneae

233. [ ] Andropogon gerardii Vitman. Big Bluestem.

234. Tribe: Bromeae

235. [ ] Bromus inermis Leyss. (Syn: B. inermis Leyss. ssp. inermis ) Smooth Brome.

236. Tribe: Eragrostideae

237. [ ] Schedonnardus paniculatus (Nutt.) Trel. (=Muhlenbergia paniculata (Nutt.) R. M. Peterson) Tumblegrass. Eagle

238. Tribe: Poeae

239. [ ] Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P. Beauv. ex J. Presl & C. Presl. Tall Oatgrass. DGl

240. [ ] Dactylis glomerata L. Orchard Grass. DGl

241. Tribe: Stipeae

242. [ ] Eriocoma scribneri (Vasey) Romasch. (Syn: Achnatherum scribneri (Vasey) Barkworth , Stipa scribneri Vasey )

243. [ ] Hesperostipa comata (Trin. & Rupr.) Barkworth. (Syn: Stipa comata Trin. & Rupr. ) Needle and Thread.

244. [ ] Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth. (Syn: Stipa viridula Trin. ) Green Needlegrass. Eagle Eagle-A

245. Tribe: Triticeae

246. [ ] Agropyron cristatum (L.) Gaertn. Crested Wheat Grass.

247. [ ] Elymus elymoides (Raf.) Swezey. (Syn: E. longifolius (J. G. Sm.) Gould , Sitanion hystrix (Nutt.) J. G. Sm. ) Squirreltail Grass. Eagle

248. [ ] Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & D.R. Dewey. (Syn: Elytrigia intermedia (Host) Nevski , Elymus hispidus (Opiz) Melderis ) Intermediate Wheatgrass. DGl

249. Smilacaceae

250. [ ] Smilax lasioneuron Hook. Blue Ridge Carrionflower.

251. Typhaceae

252. [ ] Typha latifolia L. Cattail.

Total number of taxa: 154
Native Taxa:
(serif, italic, bold)
108
Exotic Taxa:
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45
Nativity Undetermined:
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1
Listed Weeds:
Identified as Weed
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Locations Included in This Area

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