The distinction of Native and Non-native species is sometimes not clearcut. For the purposes of this website various sources are used, such as Newcombe's Wildflower Guide and other authoritative books. Generally speaking, a species is considered to be non-native if it did not occur in the region covered by this website prior to the arrival of Europeans. But there may be exceptions.
Non-native species are also often referred to as "Alien" species.
The distinction between Native and Non-native species is important because many Non-native species are invasive and alter the ecosystem of an area. They may crowd out native plants. Animals, not being familiar with the foreign plants, frequently will not use them for food or even shelter. So the impact of the Non-native species extends well past their simple presence in an area.
For more information about Non-native species, please visit the Earth Caretaker website.

This is a list of Native species found on this site, in order by the Common Name that is used for each species on this site. Click Here for a list of Non-native Species.

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Alder, Green (Alnus viridis)
Alder, Speckled (Alnus incana)
Apple, Common (Malus pumila)
Arrowwood, Downy (Viburnum rafinesquianum)
Arrowwood, Smooth (Viburnum recognitum)
Ash, Black (Fraxinus nigra)
Ash, Blue (Fraxinus quadrangulata)
Ash, Pumpkin (Fraxinus profunda)
Ash, Red (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
Ash, White (Fraxinus americana)
Aspen, Large-toothed (Populus grandidentata)
Aspen, Trembling (Populus tremuloides)
Baked-apple Berry (Rubus chamaemorus)
Basswood (Tilia americana)
Bayberry (Morella pensylvanica)
Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
Birch, Cherry (Betula lenta)
Birch, Dwarf (Betula pumila)
Birch, Gray (Betula populifolia)
Birch, White (Betula papyrifera)
Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia)
Blueberry, Velvetleaf (Vaccinium myrtilloides)
Bower, Virgin's (Clematis virginiana)
Buckeye, Ohio (Aesculus glabra)
Buckthorn, Alder-leaved (Rhamnus alnifolia)
Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis)
Butternut (Juglans cinerea)
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis)
Cactus, Prickly Pear (Opuntia humifusa)
Cedar, Eastern Red (Juniperus virginiana)
Cedar, Eastern White (Thuja occidentalis)
Cherry, Sand (Prunus pumila)
Chestnut, American (Castanea dentata)
Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa)
Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)
Cinquefoil, Shrubby (Dasiphora fruticosa)
Cinquefoil, Three-toothed (Sibbaldia tridentata)
Coffee Tree, Kentucky (Gymnocladus dioicus)
Cranberry, Large (Vaccinium macrocarpon)
Cranberry, Small (Vaccinium oxycoccos)
Creeper, Trumpet (Campsis radicans)
Creeper, Virginia (Parthenocissus quinquefolia)
Currant, Northern Wild Black (Ribes hudsonianum)
Currant, Wild Black (Ribes americanum)
Dogwood, Alternate-leaved (Cornus alternifolia)
Dogwood, Flowering (Cornus florida)
Dogwood, Gray (Cornus racemosa)
Dogwood, Red Osier (Cornus stolonifera)
Dogwood, Silky (Cornus obliqua)
Dutchman's Pipe (Isotrema macrophyllum)
Elderberry, Common (Sambucus nigra)
Elderberry, Red-berried (Sambucus racemosa)
Fir, Balsam (Abies balsamea)
Gooseberry, Bristly Wild (Ribes oxyacanthoides)
Gooseberry, Prickly (Ribes cynosbati)
Gooseberry, Wild (Ribes hirtellum)
Hazel, Witch (Hamamelis virginiana)
Hemlock, Eastern (Tsuga canadensis)
Hercules' Club (Aralia elata)
Hickory, Bitternut (Carya cordiformis)
Hickory, Shellbark (Carya laciniosa)
Hobblebush (Viburnum lantanoides)
Holly, Mountain (Ilex mucronata)
Honeysuckle, American Fly (Lonicera canadensis)
Honeysuckle, Bush (Diervilla lonicera)
Hop Tree (Ptelea trifoliata)
Indigo, False (Amorpha fruticosa)
Ivy, Poison (Toxicodendron rydbergii)
Juneberry, Mountain (Amelanchier bartramiana)
Leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne calyculata)
Leatherwood (Dirca palustris)
Locust, Honey (Gleditsia triacanthos)
Magnolia, Cucumber (Magnolia acuminata)
Maple, Black (Acer nigrum)
Maple, Manitoba (Acer negundo)
Maple, Sugar (Acer saccharum)
Moonseed, Canada (Menispermum canadense)
Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago)
Oak, Chinquapin (Quercus muehlenbergii)
Oak, Dwarf Chinquapin (Quercus prinoides)
Oak, Hill's (Quercus ellipsoidalis)
Oak, Shumard (Quercus shumardii)
Partridgeberry (Mitchella repens)
Pine, Eastern White (Pinus strobus)
Pine, Jack (Pinus banksiana)
Pine, Pitch (Pinus rigida)
Pine, Red (Pinus resinosa)
Pipsissewa (Chimaphila umbellata)
Plum, Canada (Prunus nigra)
Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum americanum)
Raisin, Wild (Viburnum nudum)
Raspberry, Black (Rubus occidentalis)
Raspberry, Purple-flowering (Rubus odoratus)
Raspberry, Wild Red (Rubus idaeus)
Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
Rose, Prairie (Rosa setigera)
Rose, Prickly Wild (Rosa acicularis)
Rose, Swamp (Rosa palustris)
Rosemary, Bog (Andromeda polifolia)
Serviceberry, Downy (Amelanchier arborea)
Serviceberry, Low (Amelanchier humilis)
Serviceberry, Smooth (Amelanchier laevis)
Serviceberry, Swamp (Amelanchier canadensis)
Snowberry, Creeping (Gaultheria hispidula)
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin)
St Johnswort, Kalm's (Hypericum kalmianum)
St Johnswort, Shrubby (Hypericum prolificum)
Sumac, Fragrant (Rhus aromatica)
Sumac, Poison (Toxicodendron vernix)
Sweet Gale (Myrica gale)
Sweetfern (Comptonia peregrina)
Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)
Tamarack (Larix laricina)
Tea, Narrow-leaved New Jersey (Ceanothus herbaceus)
Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Twinflower (Linnaea borealis)
Walnut, Black (Juglans nigra)
Willow, Basket (Salix purpurea)
Willow, Bebb's (Salix bebbiana)
Willow, Black (Salix nigra)
Willow, Heart-leaved (Salix cordata)
Willow, Laurel (Salix pentandra)
Willow, Missouri (Salix eriocephala)
Willow, Net-veined (Salix reticulata)
Willow, Prairie (Salix humilis)
Willow, Pussy (Salix discolor)
Willow, Sage-leaved (Salix candida)
Willow, Sandbar (Salix exigua)
Willow, Shining (Salix lucida)
Winterberry (Ilex verticillata)
Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)
Wintergreen, Striped (Chimaphila maculata)
Yew (Taxus canadensis)

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