Plant Research

Adoxaceae

• Sambucus canadensis - Elderberry
• Viburnum trilobum - American Cranberry Bush

Amaranthaceae

• Chenopodium bonus-henricus - Good King Henry

Amaryllidaceae

• Allium cepa - Yellow Onion
• Allium porrum - Leek
• Allium sativum - Garlic
• Allium schoenoprasum - Chives
• Allium vineale - Wild Onion
• Narcissus spp. - Daffodil

Anacardiaceae

• Rhus copallina - Shining Sumac
• Rhus typhina - Staghorn Sumac

Annonaceae

• Asimina triloba - Paw Paw

Apiaceae

• Anethum graveolens - Dill
• Petroselenium crispum - Parsley
• Zizia aurea - Golden Alexander

Apocynaceae

• Asclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed

Aquifoliaceae

• Ilex opaca - American Holly

Asclepiadaceae

• Asclepias syriaca - Common Milkweed

Asphodelaceae

• Aloe barbadensis - Aloe Vera

Asparagaceae

• Asparagus officinalis - Asparagus
• Hyacinthus orientalis - Hyacinth
• Yucca baccata - Banana Yucca
• Yucca filamentosa - Adam’s Needle

Asteraceae

• Achillea millefolium - Common Yarrow
• Arctium lappa - Great Burdock
• Artemisia vulgaris - Mugwort
• Calendula officinalis - Calendula
• Chamaemelum nobile - Chamomile
• Cichorium intybus - Chicory
• Cnicus benedictus - Blessed Thistle
• Echinacea angustifolia — Narrowleaf Purple Coneflower
• Gynura procumbens - Longevity spinach
• Helianthus annuus - Sunflower
• Helianthus tuberosus - Jerusalem artichoke
• Lactuca canadensis - Canada Lettuce
• Leucanthemum vulgare - Ox-eye Daisy
• Packera aurea - Golden Ragwort
• Rudbeckia laciniata - Cutleaf Coneflower
• Rudbeckia triloba - Brown-eyed Susan
• Taraxacum officinale - Dandelion

Balsaminaceae

• Impatiens capensis - Jewelweed

Basellaceae

• Basella alba - Malabar Spinach

Betulaceae

• Betula nigra - River Birch
• Carpinus caroliniana - American Hornbeam
• Corylus americana - Hazelnut

Boraginaceae

• Borago officinalis L. - Borage
• Mertensia virginica - Virginia Bluebells
• Symphytum officinale - Comfrey

Brassicaceae

• Alliaria petiolata - Garlic Mustard
• Capsella bursa-pastoris - Shepherd's Purse
• Cardamine concatenata - Cutleaf Toothwort
• Cardamine hirsuta - Hairy Bittercress

Cactaceae

• Opuntia humifusa - Eastern Prickly Pear

Caryophyllaceae

• Stellaria media - Common chickweed

Cupressaceae

• Juniperus virginiana - Red Cedar

Crassulaceae

• Sedum acre - Gold Moss Sedum
• Sedum reflexum - Blue Spruce
• Sedum rupestre - Angelina
• Sedum sexangulare - Watch Chain
• Sempervivum - Ruby Heart
• Sempervivum tectorum - Hens and Chicks - Sunset
• Sempervivum tectorum - Oddity

Ebenaceae

• Diospyros virginiana - American Persimmon

Elaeagnaceae

• Eleagnus multiflora - Goumi
• Elaeagnus umbellata - Autumn Olive
• Hippophae rhamnoides - Seaberry

Ericaceae

• Andromeda polifolia - Bog Rosemary
• Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - Bearberry
• Gaylussacia baccata - Black Huckleberry
• Vaccinium spp. - Blueberry

Fabaceae

• Apios americana - Groundnut
• Gymnocladus dioicus - Kentucky coffeetree
• Lupinus perennis - Perennial Lupine
• Robinia pseudoacacia - Black Locust

Fagaceae

• Castanea dentata - American Chestnut
• Castanea pumila - Chinquapin
• Fagus grandifolia - American Beech
• Quercus spp. - Oak

Grossulariaceae

• Ribes nigrum - Black Currant
• Ribes uva-crispa - Gooseberry

Hamamelidaceae

• Hamamelis virginiana - Witch Hazel

Hypericaceae

• Hypericum perforatum - St. John’s Wort

Iridaceae

• Crocus sativus - Saffron

Juglandaceae

• Carya spp. - Hickory
• Juglans nigra - Black Walnut

Lamiaceae

• Agastache foeniculum - Anise Hyssop
• Glechoma hederacea - Creeping Charlie
• Lamium amplexicaule - Henbit
• Lamium purpureum - Purple Deadnettle
• Melissa officinalis - Lemon Balm
• Mentha suaveolens - Apple Mint
• Monarda didyma - Scarlet Beebalm
• Nepeta cataria - Catnip
• Ocimum basilicum - Basil
• Ocimum tenuiflorum - Holy Basil
• Originum vulgare - Oregano
• Prunella vulgaris - Selfheal
• Rosmarinus officinalis - Rosemary
• Salvia officinalis - Sage
• Vitex agnus-castus - Chaste Tree
• Thymus vulgaris - German Thyme

Lauraceae

• Lindera benzoin - Spicebush
• Sassafras albidum - Sassafras

Malvaceae

• Althaea officinalis, Marsh Mallow
• Hibiscus moscheutos - Swamp Rose Mallow
• Malva neglecta - Common Mallow
• Tilia americana - American Basswood

Moraceae

• Ficus carica - Fig

Myricaceae

• Morella pensylvanica - Northern Bayberry

Myrtaceae

• Eucalyptus perriniana - Eucalyptus

Onagraceae

• Oenothera biennis - Evening primrose

Passifloraceae

• Passiflora incarnata L. - Passionflower

Plantaginaceae

• Plantago lanceolata - Narrow Leaf Plantain

Polygonaceae

• Rumex sanguineus - Redvein dock

Poaceae

• Avena sativa - Oats

Pteridaceae

• Adiantum pedatum - Maidenhair fern

Punicaceae

• Punica granatum - Pomegranate

Ranunculaceae

• Hydrastis canadensis - Goldenseal

Rhamnaceae

• Ziziphus jujuba - Jujube

Roseaceae

• Amelanchier arborea - Downy Serviceberry
• Aronia melanocarpa - Black Chokeberry
• Fragaria x ananassa - Strawberry
• Malus coronaria - Sweet crabapple
• Malus sylvestris - Apple
• Pyrus pyrifolia - Asian Pear
• Prunus dulcis - Almond
• Prunus maritima - Beach Plum
• Prunus persica - Peach
• Prunus persica var. nucipersica - Nectarine
• Prunus serotina - Black Cherry
• Prunus virginiana - Common Chokecherry
• Pyrus communis - European Pear
• Pyrus pyrifolia - Asian Pear
• Rosa rugosa - Beach Rose
• Rubus allegheniensis - Blackberry

Rubiaceae

• Galium aparine - Cleavers

Sapindaceae

• Acer saccharum - Sugar Maple

Solanaceae

• Withania somnifera - Ashwaganda 
• Physalis spp. - Ground Cherry

Typhaceae

• Typha angustifolia - Narrowleaf Cattail

Ulmaceae

• Ulmus rubra - Slippery Elm

Urticaceae

• Urtica dioica - Stinging Nettle

Verbenaceae

• Verbena hastata - Blue Vervain

Violaceae

• Viola spp. - Violet

Zingiberaceae

• Curcuma longa — Turmeric
• Zingiber officinale - Ginger