FERNS
MARSH FERN FAMILY
New York Thelypteris noveboracensis
Marsh Thelypteris palustris
Massachussets Thelypteris simulata
FEMALE FERN FAMILY
Broad Beech Phegopteris hexagonoptera
SHIELD FERN FAMILY
Christmas Polystichum acrostichoides
Northern Lady Athyrium filix-femina
Marginal Shield Dryopteris marginalis
DENNSTAEDT FAMILY
Hay-scented Dennstaedtia punctilobula
CLOSED VESSEL FAMILY
Sensitive Onoclea sensibilis
POLYPOD FAMILY
Common Polypody Polypodium vulgare
BLADDER FERN FAMILY
Bulblet Bladder Cystopteris bulbifera
BRACKEN FAMILY
Bracken Pteridium aquilinum
MAIDENHAIR FERN FAMILY
Maidenhair Adiantum aleuticum
OSMUNDA FAMILY
Cinnamon Osmunda cinnamomea
Interrupted Osmunda claytoniana
Royal Osmunda regalis
TREES
PINE FAMILY
Pine, Eastern White Pinus strobus
Eastern Hemlock Tsuga canadensis
Douglas-fir, Com. Pseudotsuga menziesii
CYPRESS FAMILY
Cedar, Eastern Red Juniperus virginiana
LAUREL FAMILY
Sassafras Sassafras albidum
MAGNOLIA FAMILY
Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia x soulangiana
Tulip Liriodendron tulipifera
WITCH-HAZEL FAMILY
Common Witch-hazel Hamamelis virginiana
LEGUME FAMILY
Locust, Black Robinia pseudoacacia
Mimosa Albizia julibrissin
WALNUT FAMILY
Walnut, Eastern Black Juglans nigra
Hickory, Shagbark Carya ovata
Hickory, Mockernut Carya tomentosa
Hickory, Pignut Carya glabra
BIRCH FAMILY
Birch, American White Betula papyrifera
Birch, Gray Betula populifolia
Birch, Black Betula lenta
Birch, Yellow Betula alleghaniensis
Ironwood Carpinus caroliniana
BEECH FAMILY
Beech, American Fagus grandifolia
Chestnut, American Castanea dentata
Oak, Northern Red Quercus rubra
Oak, Eastern Black Quercus velutina
Oak, Scarlet Quercus coccinea
Oak, Chestnut Quercus montana
WILLOW FAMILY
Cottonwood, Eastern Populus deltoides
Aspen, Bigtooth Populus grandidentata
Willow, Black Salix nigra
ROSE FAMILY
Chokecherry Prunus virginiana
Cherry, Fire Prunus pensylvanica
ELM FAMILY
Elm, American Ulmus americana
Elm, Slippery Ulmus rubra
CASHEW FAMILY
Sumac, Staghorn Rhus typhina
Sumac, Dwarf/Winged Rhus michauxii
SOAPBERRY FAMILY
Maple, Red Acer rubrum
Maple, Sugar Acer saccharum
DOGWOOD FAMILY
Dogwood, Flowering Cornus florida
Dogwood, Red Osier Cornus sericea
TUPELO FAMILY
Pepperidge Nyssa sylvatica
OLIVE FAMILY
Ash, American Fraxinus americana
Ash, Green Fraxinus pennsylvanica
Trees, Shrubs, and Ferns of Parmelee Farm
Below is a list of trees, shrubs, and ferns found by John Himmelman and Bruce Dodson. We know there are more out there to find. If you see a species not listed here, please submit it using the form below. Plants added after the last checklist was published are in red. They will be included in the next revised checklist.
Questions and comments can be submited via the box below.
SHRUBS
BIRCH FAMILY
Alder, Smooth Alnus serrulata
GINSENG FAMILY
*Sarsaparilla, Wild Aralia nudicaulis
STAFFTREE FAMILY
Burning Bush Euonymous alatus
OLEASTER FAMILY
Olive, Autumn Elaeagnus umbellata
ROSE FAMILY
Rose, Multiflora Rosa multiflora
WHITE ALDER FAMILY
Pepperbush, Sweet Clethra alnifolia
HEATH FAMILY
Blueberry, Lowbush Vaccinium angustifolium
Blueberry, Highbush Vaccinium corymbosum
Huckleberry, Black Gaylussacia baccata
Maleberry Lyonia ligustrina
Laurel, Mountain Kalmia latifolia
ADOXACEAE FAMILY
Viburnam, Maple-leaved Viburnam aceriflolium
HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY
Arrowwood, Northern Viburnum recognitum
*A “sub-shrub”