This list includes plant species found in the state of North Carolina. Varieties and subspecies link to their parent species.

Introduced species are designated (I).

Polypodiales

Onocleaceae

• Sensitive fern, Onoclea sensibilis

Pinales

Cupressaceae

• Atlantic white cedar, Chamaecyparis thyoides
• Eastern red cedar, Juniperus virginiana
• Baldcypress, Taxodium distichum

Pinaceae

• Fraser fir, Abies fraseri
• Red spruce, Picea rubens
• Shortleaf pine, Pinus echinata
• Longleaf pine, Pinus palustris
• Table mountain pine, Pinus pungens
• Pitch pine, Pinus rigida
• Pond pine, Pinus serotina
• Eastern white pine, Pinus strobus
• Loblolly pine, Pinus taeda
• Virginia pine, Pinus virginiana
• Eastern hemlock, Tsuga canadensis

Laurales

Lauraceae

• Sassafras, Sassafras albidum

Magnoliales

Magnoliaceae

• Yellow poplar, Liriodendron tulipifera
• Cucumber tree, Magnolia acuminata
• Fraser magnolia, Magnolia fraseri
• Southern magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora
• Sweetbay, Magnolia virginiana

Alismatales

Alismataceae

• Broadleaf arrowhead, Sagittaria latifolia

Araceae

• Jack-in-the-pulpit, Arisaema triphyllum
• Eastern skunk cabbage, Symplocarpus foetidus

Asparagales

Amaryllidaceae

• Canada onion, Allium canadense
• Ramp, Allium tricoccum

Asparagaceae

• False lily-of-the-valley, Maianthemum canadense
• Smooth Solomon's-seal, Polygonatum biflorum
• Adam's needle, Yucca flaccida

Iridaceae

• Dwarf crested iris, Iris cristata
• Narrow-leaf blue-eyed-grass, Sisyrinchium angustifolium

Orchidaceae

• Dragon's mouth orchid, Arethusa bulbosa
• Tuberous grass pink, Calopogon tuberosus
• Rosebud orchid, Cleistesiopsis divaricata
• Crane-fly orchid, Tipularia discolor

Liliales

Colchicaceae

• Perfoliate bellwort, Uvularia perfoliata

Liliaceae

• Yellow trout lily, Erythronium americanum
• Catesby's lily, Lilium catesbaei
• Carolina lily, Lilium michauxii
• Sandhills lily, Lilium pyrophilum
• Turk's cap lily, Lilium superbum

Melanthiaceae

• Painted trillium, Trillium undulatum

Smilacaceae

• Cat greenbriar, Smilax glauca

Arecales

Arecaceae

• Cabbage palmetto, Sabal palmetto
• Dwarf palmetto, Sabal minor

Commelinales

Commelinaceae

• White mouth dayflower, Commelina erecta

Poales

Poaceae

• Japanese stiltgrass, Microstegium vimineum (I)
• Torpedograss, Panicum repens (I)
• Dallis grass, Paspalum dilatatum (I)

Ranunculales

Berberidaceae

• American barberry, Berberis canadensis
• Mayapple, Podophyllum peltatum

Ranunculaceae

• Rue anemone, Thalictrum thalictroides

Proteales

Platanaceae

• American sycamore, Platanus occidentalis

Saxifragales

Altingiaceae

• Sweetgum, Liquidambar styraciflua

Vitales

Vitaceae

• Muscadine, Vitis rotundifolia

Oxalidales

Oxalidaceae

• Great yellow woodsorrel, Oxalis grandis
• Violet wood-sorrel, Oxalis violacea

Malpighiales

Passifloraceae

• Yellow passionflower, Passiflora lutea

Salicaceae

• Eastern cottonwood, Populus deltoides
• Swamp cottonwood, Populus heterophylla
• White Willow, Salix alba (I)
• Weeping willow, Salix babylonica (I)
• Carolina willow, Salix caroliniana
• Black willow, Salix nigra

Violaceae

• American field pansy, Viola bicolor
• Canada violet, Viola canadensis
• Halberd-leaved yellow violet, Viola hastata
• Sweet violet, Viola odorata (I)
• Bird's-foot violet, Viola pedata
• Common blue violet, Viola sororia

Fabales

Fabaceae

• Redbud, Cercis canadensis
• Honey locust, Gleditsia triacanthos
• Chinese bushclover, Lespedeza cuneata (I)
• Kudzu, Pueraria montana (I)
• Black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia
• Pink fuzzybean, Strophostyles umbellata
• White clover, Trifolium repens (I)
• American wisteria, Wisteria frutescens

Rosales

Cannabaceae

• Sugarberry, Celtis laevigata
• Hackberry, Celtis occidentalis

Moraceae

• Red mulberry, Morus rubra

Rosaceae

• Serviceberry, Amelanchier arborea
• Carolina laurelcherry, Prunus caroliniana
• Pin cherry, Prunus pensylvanica
• Black cherry, Prunus serotina
• Carolina rose, Rosa carolina

Ulmaceae

• Winged elm, Ulmus alata
• American elm, Ulmus americana
• Slippery Elm, Ulmus rubra

Fagales

Betulaceae

• Yellow birch, Betula alleghaniensis
• Sweet birch, Betula lenta
• River birch, Betula nigra
• Hornbeam, Carpinus caroliniana
• Eastern hop hornbeam, Ostrya virginiana

Fagaceae

• American chestnut, Castanea dentata
• Chinkapin, Castanea pumila
• American beech, Fagus grandifolia
• White oak, Quercus alba
• Scarlet oak, Quercus coccinea
• Southern red oak, Quercus falcata
• Turkey oak, Quercus laevis
• Overcup oak, Quercus lyrata
• Blackjack oak, Quercus marilandica
• Swamp chestnut oak, Quercus michauxii
• Chestnut oak, Quercus montana
• Water oak, Quercus nigra
• Cherrybark oak, Quercus pagoda
• Pin oak, Quercus palustris
• Willow oak, Quercus phellos
• Northern red oak, Quercus rubra
• Post oak, Quercus stellata
• Black oak, Quercus velutina
• Live oak, Quercus virginiana

Juglandaceae

• Bitternut hickory, Carya cordiformis
• Pignut hickory, Carya glabra
• Pecan, Carya illinoinensis (I)
• Shagbark hickory, Carya ovata
• Mockernut hickory, Carya tomentosa
• Black walnut, Juglans nigra

Myricaceae

• Southern wax myrtle, Myrica cerifera

Myrtales

Onagraceae

• Pinkladies, Oenothera speciosa

Sapindales

Anacardiaceae

• Staghorn sumac, Rhus typhina
• Poison ivy, Toxicodendron radicans
• Poison sumac, Toxicodendron vernix

Sapindaceae

• Boxelder, Acer negundo
• Red maple, Acer rubrum
• Sugar maple, Acer saccharum
• Yellow buckeye, Aesculus flava

Malvales

Malvaceae

• Seashore mallow, Kosteletzkya virginica
• American basswood, Tilia americana

Brassicales

Brassicaceae

• Virginia pepperweed, Lepidium virginicum

Caryophyllales

Cactaceae

• Eastern prickly pear, Opuntia humifusa

Droseraceae

• Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula

Montiaceae

• Carolina springbeauty, Claytonia carolinian
• Virginia springbeauty, Claytonia virginica

Phytolaccaceae

• American pokeweed, Phytolacca americana

Portulacaceae

• Kiss-me-quick, Portulaca pilosa

Cornales

Cornaceae

• Silky dogwood, Cornus amomum
• Flowering dogwood, Cornus florida
• Stiff dogwood, Cornus foemina

Hydrangeaceae

• Smooth hydrangea, Hydrangea arborescens
• Silverleaf hydrangea, Hydrangea radiata

Nyssaceae

• Water tupelo, Nyssa aquatica
• Blackgum, Nyssa sylvatica

Ericales

Ebenaceae

• Common persimmon, Diospyros virginiana

Ericaceae

• Whitewicky, Kalmia cuneata
• Mountain laurel, Kalmia latifolia
• Indian pipe, Monotropa uniflora
• Sourwood, Oxydendrum arboreum
• Flame azalea, Rhododendron calendulaceum
• Pinxter flower, Rhododendron periclymenoides
• Northern highbush blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum
• Creeping blueberry, Vaccinium crassifolium
• Deerberry, Vaccinium stamineum
• Honeycup, Zenobia pulverulenta

Primulaceae

• Shooting star, Primula meadia

Theaceae

• Loblolly-bay, Gordonia lasianthus

Sarraceniaceae

• Yellow pitcherplant, Sarracenia flava
• Hooded pitcherplant, Sarracenia minor
• Purple pitcher plant, Sarracenia purpurea
• Sweet pitcherplant, Sarracenia rubra

Styracaceae

• Carolina silverbell, Halesia carolina

Gentianales

Apocynaceae

• Hemp dogbane, Apocynum cannabinum
• Butterfly weed, Asclepias tuberosa

Asclepiadaceae

• Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca

Gelsemiaceae

• Yellow jessamine, Gelsemium sempervirens

Gentianaceae

• Rosepink, Sabatia angularis

Rubiaceae

• Azure bluet, Houstonia caerulea

Solanales

Solanaceae

• Jimsonweed, Datura stramonium

Convolvulaceae

• Common morning-glory, Ipomoea purpurea (I)

Lamiales

Acanthaceae

• American water-willow, Justicia americana
• Carolina wild petunia, Ruellia caroliniensis

Bignoniaceae

• Trumpet vine, Campsis radicans

Lamiaceae

• Ground-ivy, Glechoma hederacea (I)
• Lyre-leaf sage, Salvia lyrata

Lentibulariaceae

• Southern bladderwort, Utricularia juncea

Oleaceae

• White ash, Fraxinus americana
• Carolina ash, Fraxinus caroliniana
• Green ash, Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Orobanchaceae

• Scarlet painted-cup, Castilleja coccinea

Phrymaceae

• Allegheny monkeyflower, Mimulus ringens

Scrophulariaceae

• Common mullein, Verbascum thapsus (I)

Aquifoliales

Aquifoliaceae

• American holly, Ilex opaca

Asterales

Asteraceae

• Giant ragweed, Ambrosia trifida
• Common daisy, Bellis perennis (I)
• Woolly elephant's foot, Elephantopus tomentosus
• Dogfennel, Eupatorium capillifolium
• Sweetscented joe pye weed, Eutrochium purpureum
• Ox-eye daisy, Leucanthemum vulgare (I)
• Tall goldenrod, Solidago gigantea

Campanulaceae

• Cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis
• Indian tobacco, Lobelia inflata

Apiales

Apiaceae

• Queen Anne's lace, Daucus carota (I)
• Golden alexanders, Zizia aurea

Dipsacales

Caprifoliaceae

• Japanese honeysuckle, Lonicera japonica (I)

References

• USDA PLANTS Database

External links

• Common Forest Trees of North Carolina