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Plants Inventory

Plants Inventory on the UUCSS Property

Contributed by Daisy Grubbs, 01-10-2001

 

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* = Native plants of Maryland

 
Gardens

 


 
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Trees

  1. Acer palmatum, Japanese maple, Aceraceae
  2. *Acer rubrum, Red maple, Aceraceae
  3. *Amelanchier canadensis 'Cole's Select', Serviceberry, Shadbush
    1. one in memory of Paula Kieffer 1997
    2. one in memory of Naomi Everett and Evelyn Lasko 1999
  4. Atlas cedar
  5. *Black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia
  6. *Cercis canadensis, Redbud, Leguminosae
  7. *Cercis canadensis alba, Redbud, Leguminosae
    1. one in memory of Naomi Everett and Evelyn Lesko 1999
    2. one in memory of Allen Savadkin 1999
  8. *Chionanthus virginicus, Virginia fringe tree, Old Man's Beard
    1. in memory of Agnes Mary Lihou 1997
  9. *Cornus/Cornel, Cornus florida, American dogwood, Cornaceae
  10. Cornus/Cornel, Cornus kousa 'Chinensis', Japanese dogwood, Cornaceae
    1. one in memory of Flori and Ralph Lorr 1999
    2. one in memory of Sharon Smith 1999
    3. one in memory of Virginia Carter Smith 1999
  11. Cupressocyparis x leylandii, Leyland cypress, Cupressaceae
  12. *Fraxinus americana, White ash, Oleaceae
  13. *Fraxinus pennsylvanica, Green ash, Oleaceae
  14. *Ilex opaca 'Nelly Stevens,' White holly, Aquifoliaceae
  15. Ilex x meserveae 'Blue Princess,' Holly, Aquifoliaceae
  16. Koelreuteria paniculata, Golden-rain-tree, Sapindaceae
  17. *Magnolia virginiana, Sweet bay, Magnoliaceae
  18. Malus sargentii, Sargent's crabapple, Rosaceae
    1. 4 in memory of Jack Simms 1993
  19. *Ostrya virginiana, Hop hornbeam/Ironwood, Betulaceae
  20. Paulownia tomentosa, Empress Tree, Princess Tree, Scrophulariaceae
  21. Picea pungens, Colorado Blue Spruce, Pinaceae
    1. in memory of Mary Dukes 1994
  22. Picea , Norway spruce, Pinaceae
  23. Picea , Austrian spruce, Pinaceae
  24. *Pinus rigida, Pitch pine
  25. Prunus mume 'Rosemary Clarke', Japanese apricot, Rosaceae
    1. in memory of Charles Alan Halstrick 1996
  26. Prunus yedoensis, Yoshino cherry, Rosaceae
    1. in memory of Edgar Albin Hedin 1990
  27. Thuja occidentalis 'Nigra', Dark Green Arborvitae, Cupressaceae
   
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Shrubs

  1. Aucuba japonica, Japanese aucuba, Cornaceae
  2. Azalea, varieties unknown, Ericaceae
    1. in memory of Joe Spivack 1993
    2. in memory of Maxwell Miller 1998
  3. Azalea 'Keepsake'
  4. Azalea 'Heritage,' Ericaceae
    1. in memory of Kaydee Fellows 1991
  5. Azalea mollis 'Peachy Keen', Exbury azalea, Ericaceae
    1. gift of Coming of Age Class of 1997
  6. Berberis sp., Barberry, Berberidaceae
  7. Buddleia alternifolia variety unknown, Butterfly bush/Summer lilac, Loganiaceae
  8. Buddleia alternifolia 'Black Knight,' Butterfly bush/Summer lilac, Loganaceae
  9. Buddleia alternifolia 'Petite Plum Butterfly', Butterfly bush/Summer lilac, Loganaceae
  10. Buxus sempervirens, English boxwood, Buxaceae
  11. Buxus sempervirens, American boxwood, Buxaceae
  12. Callicarpa americana, Beautyberry, Verbenaceae
  13. Camellia sasanqua 'Survivor II,' Theaceae
    1. gift of Coming of Age Class of 1996
  14. Camellia sasanqua 'Pink Icicle', Theaceae
  15. Chimonanthus praecox 'Concolor', Wintersweet/Allspice, Calycanthaceae
  16. Cornus alba elegantisima, Variegated redtwig dogwood, Cornaceae
  17. Erica carnea alba 'Mediterranea,' Heath, Ericaceae
  18. Erica carnea 'King George', Heath, Ericaceae
  19. Euonymus patens 'Manhattan,' Spreading manhattan euonymus, Celastraceae
  20. Eunoymus, upright varieties unknown, Celastraceae
  21. Euonymus alatus, 'Burning Bush', Celastraceae
  22. Forsythia, variety unknown, Oleaceae
    1. in honor of Chris Husker 1995
  23. Hamamelis mollis 'Diane', Chinese witch hazel, Hamamelidaceae
    1. in memory of Kaydee Fellows 1990
  24. *Hibiscus syriacus, (syn. Althea frutex), Rosemallow, Malvaceae
  25. Hydrangea macrophylla, Hydrangea/Tea-of-Heaven, Saxifragaceae
  26. Hydrangea petiolaris, Climbing hydrangea, Saxifragaceae
  27. Ilex crenata compacta, Japanese holly, Aquifoliaceae
  28. Juniperus chinensis Pfitzerana, Pfitzer's juniper, Cupressaceae
  29. Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei' Osage,' Crapemyrtle, Lythraceae
    1. in honor of Daphne Holden 1995
  30. *Lindera benzoin, Spicebush, Lauraceae
  31. Mahonia aquifolium, Oregon grape holly, Berberidaceae
  32. Nandina domestica, Heavenly bamboo, Berberidaceae
  33. Nandina purpurea, Dwarf heavenly bamboo, Berberidaceae
  34. Perovskia atriplicifolia, Russian sage, Labiateae
  35. Photinia, Photinia x fraseri 'Red Robin', Rosaceae
  36. Pieris japonica, variety unknown, Andromeda, Ericaceae
  37. Pieris japonica 'Valley Valentine', Andromada, Ericaceae
    1. in honor of Barbara Johnson 1996
  38. Potentilla fruticosa 'Sunset', Cinquefoil, Rosaceae
  39. Prunus triloba, Double pink flowering almond, Rosaceae
  40. Rhododendron, red variety unknown, Rose Tree, Ericaceae
    1. in memory of Virginia Carter Smith 1995
  41. Rose, hybrid tea 'Diana Princess of Wales', Rosaceae
  42. Rose, hybrid tea 'Lace Cascade', (var. JACarch), Rosaceae
  43. Rosa rugosa, Old shrub rose, Rosaceae
  44. Spiraea, Rosaceae
   
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Bulbs

  1. Camassia 'Esculento', Samassia/Common Camas, Liliaceae
  2. Canna lily, Indian shot, Cannaceae
  3. Crocosmia 'Lucifer', Iridaceae
  4. Crocus vernus, Iridaceae
  5. Galanthus, Snowdrop, Amaryllidaceae
  6. Hyacinthus, Hyacinth, Liliaceae
  7. Iris xiphium 'Eye of the Tiger', Dutch Iris, Iridaceae
  8. Leucojum 'Gravetye Giant', Snowflake, Amaryllidaceae
  9. Lilium asiaticus 'Cote d'Azur' and 'Monte Negro', Liliaceae
  10. Lilium aurelian 'Ragale', Trumpet lily, Regal lily, Liliaceae
  11. Lilium aurelian hybrid 'Pink Perfection', Trumpet Lily, Liliaceae
  12. Lilium speciosum 'Uchida', Speciosum lily, Liliaceae
  13. Lycoris squamigera, Magic lily, Resurrection lily, Hardy amaryllis Amaryllidaceae
  14. Muscari, Grape hyacinth, Liliaceae
  15. Narcissus, Daffodil 'Geranium', 'Las Vegas', 'Stainless', etc., Amaryllidaceae
  16. Ornithogalum umbellatum, Star of Bethlehem, Liliaceae
  17. Tulipa, tulip, 'White Trumpeter', Liliaceae
  18. Tulipa, Bouquet tulip 'Toronto', Liliaceae
   
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Groundcovers

  1. Ajuga reptans, Bugle, Labiatae
  2. Ajuga reptans alba, Bugle, Labiatae
  3. Convallaria, Lily-of-the-valley, Liliaceae
  4. Galium odoratum, Asperula, Sweet woodruff, Rubiaceae
  5. Hedera helix, English ivy
  6. Liriope, Lily turf, Liliaceae
  7. Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus', super dwarf mondo grass
  8. Pachysandra terminalis, Spurge, Buxaceae
  9. Sedum, Stonecrop, Sedum acre, Crassulaceae
  10. Thymus vulgaris, Thyme, Labiatae
  11. Vinca minor, Periwinkle, Trailing myrtle
   
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Perennials, biennials, and self sowing annuals

  1. Achillea millefolium 'Apple Blossom', Yarrow, Compositae
  2. Achillia var. unk. red, Yarrow, Compositae
  3. *Ampocynum cannobium, Indian hemp
  4. Anemone hupehensis 'Queen Charlotte', Japanese anemone, Ranunculaceae
  5. Aquilegia vulgaris, var. unk., Columbine, Ranunculaceae
  6. Armeria maritima, Thrift, Plumbaginaceae
  7. Artemesia, Artemesia/Dusty Miller, Compositae
  8. Aruncus dioicus 'Sylvester', Goat's beard, Rosaceae
  9. Aster, Compositae
  10. Centaurea montana, Bachelor button, Mountain bluet, Compositae
  11. Centranthus, Valerian officinalis, Heliotrope, Valerianaceae
  12. Chrysanthemum, Shasta daisy and others, Compositae
  13. Chrysanthemum x morifolium 'Mei Kyo', Compositae
  14. Cimifuga racemosa, Fairy Candles, Ranunculaceae
  15. Cleome, Spider flower, Capparidaceae
  16. Convalleria var. unk. white, Lily of the Valley, Liliaceae
  17. Convalleria majolis 'Rosea', Lily of the Vallery, Liliaceae
  18. Coreopsis, Tickweed/Coreopsis, Compositae
  19. Corydalis lutea, Fumitory/Fumewort, Papavaraceae/Fumariaceae
  20. Dianthus, Pinks, Sweet William, Carophyllaceae
  21. Dicentra, Bleeding heart, Fumariceae
  22. Digitalis, Foxglove, Scrophulariaceae
  23. Echinacea purpurea, Purple coneflower, Compositae
  24. Ferns, Polystichum acrostichoides, Christmas fern and others
  25. Geranium andressi 'Endressil Wargrave', Hardy geranium, Geraniaceae
  26. Geranium pratense 'Johnson's Blue', Geraniaceae
  27. Gypsophilla paniculata 'Pink Fairy', Baby's breath, Caryophyllaceae
  28. Helianthus x multiflorus 'Flora Pleno,' Sunflower, Compositae
  29. Helleborus orientalis, Lenten-rose, Ranunculaceae
  30. Hemerocallis, Daylily, Liliaceae
    1. 'Becky Hedin,' 'Bitsy,' 'Buttered Popcorn,' 'Cantique, ''Carol Waser,' 'Charlie Finchum,' 'Davidson Update,' 'Dominique,' 'Fairy Tale Pink,' 'Green Flash,' 'Green River,' 'Hall's Pink,' 'Imperial Guard,' 'Jean Wooten,' 'Joan Senior,' 'Lake Norman Sunset,' 'Little Grapette,' 'Lucile Rowe, ''May May,' 'On Fire,' 'Persian Peach, ''Purple Waters.' 'Rocky Ford,' 'Ruffled Apricot,' 'Russian Rhapsody,' 'Siloam - Betty Barnes,' 'Stella d'Oro,' 'William Hartung,'
    2. var. unk. in memory of Anna Martha Spence Johnson
  31. Heuchera sanguinea 'Splendens', Coral bells, Saxifragaceae
  32. Heuchera x brizoides 'June Bride', White coral bells, Saxifragaceae
  33. Hosta, Plantain lily, several unidentified varieties, Liliaceae
  34. Hosta, plantaginia grandiflora hybrid 'Royal Standard', Liliaceae
  35. Iberis, Evergreen Candytuft, Cruciferae
  36. Iris germanica var. unk., German iris, Iridaceae
  37. Iris germanica 'Beverly Sills', German iris, Iridaceae
  38. Iris sibirica, Siberian Iris, Iridaceae
  39. Iris sibirica alba, White siberian iris, Iridaceae
  40. Kniphofia, Torch lily, Red hot poker, Liliaceae
  41. *Liatris, Blazing star, Gayfeather/Dotted Gayfeather, Compositae
  42. *Liatris pycnostradrya alba, Blazing star, Gayfeather, Compositae
  43. Lunaria, Honesty/Dollar plant, Cruciferae
  44. Lychnis coronaria, Campion, Caryophyllaceae
  45. Malva moschata 'Alba', Mallow, Malvaceae
  46. *Myosotis, Forget-me-not, Boraginaceae
  47. Nierembergia, Cupflower 'Mont Blanc' and a blue, Solanaceae
  48. Oenothera fruticosa, Sundrops/Evening Primrose, Onagraceae
  49. Paeonia lactiflora, 'Red Grace,' 'Festiva Maxima', and others, Peony, Paeoniaceae
  50. *Penstemon var. unk., Penstemon, Scrophulariaceae
  51. Penstemon palmeri, Wild pink snapdragon, Scrophulariaceae
  52. Phlox divaricata, Wild blue phlox, Polemoniaceae
  53. Phlox subulata, Creeping phlox, Polemoniaceae
  54. Physostegia virginiana alba, Obedient plant/Virginia lion's heart, scrophulariaceae
  55. Primula, Primrose, Primulaceae
  56. Pulmonaria, Lungwort, Boraginaceae
  57. Pulmonaria alba, Lungwort, Boraginaceae
  58. Salvia, Meadow sage, 'Blue Queen', Labiatae
  59. Stonecrop, Sedum spectabile, Crassulaceae
  60. Stonecrop, Sedum spurium 'Tricolor', Crasulaceae
  61. Stylophorum diphyllum, Celandine Poppy or Wood Poppy
  62. *Tradescantia virginiana, Spiderwort, Commelinaceae
  63. Veronica longifolia (blue), Speedwell, Scrophulariaceae
  64. Veronica longifolia alba, 'Icicle,' Speedwell, Scrophulariaceae
  65. Viola odorata, Viola, Violet, Pansy, Violaceae
   
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Vines

  1. *Campsis, Trumpet creeper, Bignoniaceae
  2. *Clematis ternifolia (Syn. C. maximowicziana), Sweet autumn clematis\Virgin's bower, Ranunculaceae
  3. Clematis 'Ed Johnson', Large flowered clematis, Ranunculaceae
  4. Clematis 'The President', Large flowered clematis, Ranunculaceae
    1. in honor of Ellen Dashner's 80th birthday 2000
  5. Gelsemium sempervirens 'Pride of Augusta', ('Plena'), Double Carolina Jessamine
  6. Hydrangea petiolaris, Climbing hydrangea, Saxifragaceae
  7. *Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina Florida,' Honeysuckle, Caprifoliaceae
  8. *Parthenocissus quinquifolia, Virginia creeper
  9. Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Madison,' Star jasmine,Apocynaceae
   
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Herbs

  1. Alchemilla vulgaris, Lady's Mantle, Rosaceae
  2. Allium schoenoprasum, Chives, Liliaceae
  3. Allium, Garlic chives/Chinese Leeks, Liliaceae
  4. Anethum graveolens, Dill
  5. Anthemis nobilis, Chamomile/Anthemis, Compositae
  6. Galium odoratum, Asperula odorata, Sweet woodruff, Rubiaceae
  7. *Geranium robertianim, Herb robert
  8. Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' and Dutch lavender, Lavender, Labiatae
  9. Lavandula x intermedia alba, White lavender, Labiatae
  10. Melissa officinalis, Lemon balm
  11. *Monarda didyma, Bergamot/Bee Balm, Labiatae
  12. Salvia officinalis, Sage
  13. Stachys byzantina, Lamb's ears/Betony, Labiatae
  14. Tanacetum vulgare, Tansy, Chrysanthemum
  15. Thymus vulgaris, Thyme, Labiatae
  16. Viola odorata, Violet