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Kumbrabow State Forest
Kumbrabow State Forest (38.64235N, 80.077801W) is a 9,474 acre (3834
hectare) tract located in Randolph County, West Virginia, at the western edge
of the Allegheny Highlands, atop Rich Mountain, at elevations ranging between
2300 and 3930 ft. (701- 1198 meters) asl. However, most of the Forest lies
above 3000 ft. (914 meters). Rocks in the area are dominated by the Kanawha and
New River Formations, both of Pennsylvanian age. These formations are dominated
by sandstones, but also contain siltstone, shale and coal (Cardwell et al,
1968). Average annual precipitation is 64 inches (163 cm.), according to the
Forest Management Plan. Attention is also drawn to Strausbaugh and Core (1977) who list an average yearly precipitation value of 63 inches (160 cm.) for nearby Pickens. The high precipitation and average elevation result in a
rich forest characterized by many northern and montane species, and, according
to the State, forms a "showcase for Black Cherry and Red Spruce."
The following lists the results of an April 21 to 27,
2008 inventory by Dr. Robert Hunsucker.
The following reports on May 3,4, 2008 Inventories by Dr.
Robert Hunsucker.
Vascular Plants in Order of Life Form
Quercus velutina (Black Oak)
Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak)
Quercus prinus ( Chestnut Oak)
Carya glabra (Pignut Hickory)
Nyssa sylvatica (Black Gum)
Acer Rubrum (Red Maple)
Ostrya virginiana (Hophornbeam)
Malus coronaria (Sweet Crabapple)
Cornus alternifolia (Alternate-leaf Dogwood)
Sambucus pubens (red Elderberry)
Ribes cynosbati (Prickly Gooseberry)
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel)
Gaylussacia baccata (Black Huckleberry)
Vaccinium stamineum (Deerberry)
Dryopteris hexagonoptera (Broad Beech Fern)
Woodsia obtusa (Blutlobe Cliff Fern)
Dennstaedtia punctilobula (Hay-scented Fern)
Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken Fern)
Athyrium thelypteroides (Silvery Glade Fern)
Poa alsodes (Grove Bluegrass)
Poa compressa (Canada Bluegrass) -alien
Poa cuspidata (Early Bluegrass)
Glyceria melicaria (Melic Mannagrass)
Phalaris arundiacea (Reed Canary Grass)
Scirpus cyperinus
Carex communis
Hemerocallis vulva (Orange Daylily) -alien
Erythronium umbilictulum (Dimpled Troutlily)
Medeola virginiana (Indian Cucumberroot)
Uvularia grandiflora (Largeflower Bellwort)
Trillium undulatum (Painted Trillium)
Clintonia umbellulata (White Clintonia)
Clintonia borealis (Yellow Clintonia)
Lilium canadense (Canada Lily)
Veratrum parviflorum (Appalachian Bunchflower)
Stenanthium gramineum (Eastern Featherbells)
Chamaelirium luteum (Fairy Wand)
Aquilegia canadensis (Columbine)
Anemone lancifolia (Mountain Anemone)
Anemone virginiana (Thimbleweed)
Aconitum uncinatum (Blue Monkshood)
Trautvetteria caroliniensis (Tassle-rue)
Lepidium campestre (Field Pepperweed) -alien
Geum pilosum (Hairy Avens)
Geum casnadense (White Avens)
Geum vernum (Spring Avens) -alien
Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger)
Lepidium perfoliatum (Clasping Pepperweed) -alien
Conopholis americana (American Cancerroot)
Chelone glabra (Turtlehead)
Coronilla varia (Crownvetch) -alien
Phytolacca americana (Poke)
Galium triflorum (Sweet-scented Bedstraw)
Galium latifolium (Purple Bedstraw)
Galium circaezans (Wild Licorice)
Galium vernum -alien
Galium mollugo (False Baby'sbreath) -alien
Galium parisiense (Wall Bedstraw) -alien
Monarda clinopodia (White Bergamot)
Hydrophyllum canadense (Bluntleaf Waterleaf)
Hydrophyllum virginianum (Virginia Waterleaf)
Oxalis montana (White Wood Sorrel)
Lysimachia quadrifolia (Whorled Loosestrife)
Viola canadensis (Canada Violet)
Blephilia hirsuta (Hairy Pagoda Plant)
Cryptotaenia canadensis (Honewort)
Osmorhiza claytonii (Hairy Sweet Cicely)
Osmorhiza longistylis (Smooth Sweet Cicely)
Zizia aptera (Meadow Zizia)
Zizia aurea (Golden Zizia)
Thaspium trifoliatum (Purple Meadowparsnip)
Thaspium barbinode (Hairyjoint Meadowparsnip)
Heracleum lanatum (Common Cowparsnip)
Daucus carota (Queen Anne's Lace) -alien
Taenidia integerrima (Yellow Pimpernel)
Hydrocotyle americana (Water Pennywort)
Aegopodium podagraria (Goutweed) -alien
Sanicula canadense (Black Snakeroot)
Aureolaria laevigata (Entire-leaf False Foxglove)
Gaultheria procumbens (Teaberry)
Prenanthes serpentaria (Cankerweed)
Prenanthes altissima (Tall Rattlesnake Root)
Hieracium venosum (Rattlesnake Weed)
Hieracium gronovii (Queendevil)
Verbesina alternifolia (Wingstem)
Eupatorium rugosum (White Snakeroot)
Aster prenanthoides (Crookedstem Aster)
Aster macrophyllus (Large-leaf Aster)
Solidago canadensis var canadensis
Solidago caesia (Wreath Goldenrod)
Helianthus divaricatus (Woodland Sunflower)
Erigeron strigosus (Prairie Fleabane)
Erigeron annus (Daisy Fleabane)
Erigeron pulchellus (Robin's Plantain)
Fungi (Mushrooms)
Morchella esculenta
Morchella semilibera
Morchella "Tulip"
Mycena sp.
Phellinis robiniae
Psathyrella sp.
Xeromphalina tenuipes
Butterflies
Papilio polyxenes (Black Swallowtail)
Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail)
Celastrina "ladon" (Spring Azure)
Phyciodes tharos (Pearl Crescent)
Dusky Wings (unid.)
Amphibians and Reptiles
Ambystoma maculatum (Spotted Salamander (1))
Thomnophis sirtalis sirtalis (Eastern Garter
Snake (1))
Birds
Meleagris gallopavo (Wild Turkey)
Bonasa umbellus (Ruffed Grouse)
Coccyzus americanus (Yellow-billed Cuckoo)
Corvus brachyrhynchos (American Crow)
Corvus corax (Common Raven)
Quiscalus quiscula (Common Grackle)
Sturnus vulgaris (European Starling) -alien
Piranga olivacea (Scarlet Tanager)
Vireo olivaceus (Red-eyed Vireo)
Vireo griseus (White-eyed Vireo)
Pheucticus ludovicianus (Rose-breasted Grosbeak)
Spizella pusilla (Field Sparrow)
Melospiza melodia (Song Sparrow)
Spizella passerina (Chipping Sparrow)
Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) -alien
Junco hyemalis (Dark-eyed Junco)
Hylocichla mustelina (Wood Thrush)
Dendroica virens (Black-throated Green Warbler)
Mniotilta varia (Black and White Warbler)
Dendroica petechia (Yellow Warbler)
Parula americana (Northern Parula Warbler)
Oporornis formosis (Kentucky Warbler)
Vermivora pinus (Blue-winged Warbler)
Wilsonia citrina (Hooded Warbler)
Geothlypis trichas (Common Yellowthroat)
Archilochus colubris (Ruby-throated Hummingbird)
The following report May-3,4-08 inventories by Dr. Robert
Hunsucker.
* indicates an introduce species
Quercus velutina (Black Oak)
Quercus coccinea (Scarlet Oak)
Quercus prinus (Chestnut Oak)
Acer rubrum (Red Maple)
Ostrya virginiana (Hophornbeam)
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel)
Gaylussacia baccata (Black Huclleberry)
Vaccinium pallidum (Upland Low Blueberry)
Vaccinium stamineum (Deerberry)
Gaultheria procumbens (Teaberry)
Ribes cynosbati (Prickly Gooseberry)
Sambucus pubens (Red Elderberry)
Cornus alternifolia (Alternate-leaved Dogwood)
Malus coronaria (Sweet Crabapple)
Dryopteris hexagonoptera (Broad Beech Fern)
Pteridium aqilinum (Bracken Fern)
Woodsia obtusa (Bluntlobe Cliff Fern)
Athyrium thelypterioides (Silvery Glade Fern)
Dennmstaeditia punctilobula (Hay-scented Fern)
Poa alsodes (Grove Bluegrass)
*Poa compressa (Canada Bluegrass)
Poa cuspidata (Early Bluegrass)
Glyceria melicaria (Melic Mannagrass)
Phalaris arundinacea (Reed Canary Grass)
Scirpus cyperinus
Carex communis
Medeola virginiana (Indian Cucumberroot)
Lilium canadense (Canada lily)
Clintonia umbellulata (White Clintonia)
Clintonia borealis (Yellow Clintonia)
Uvularia grandiflora (Largeflower Bellwort)
Veratrum parviflorum (Appalachian Bunchflower)
Stenanthium gramineum (Eastern Featherbells)
Chamaelirium luteum (Fairywand)
Erythronium umbilicatum (Dimpled Trout Lily)
Hemerocallis fulva=alien ??????
*Lepidium campestre (Field Pepperweed)
*Lepidium perfoliatum (Clasping Pepperweed)
Anemone lancifolia (Wood Anemone)
Anemone virginica (Thimbleweed)
Aconitum uncinatum (Southern Blue Monkshood)
Asarum canadense (Wild Ginger)
Aquilegia canadensis (Red Columbine)
*Coronilla varia (Crown Vetch)
Aureolaria laevigata (Entire-leave False
Foxglove)
Trautvetteria carolinensis (Tassel-rue)
Hydrophyllum canadense (Bluntleaf Waterleaf)
Hydrophyllum virginianum (Virginia Waterleaf)
Oxalis montana (White Wood Sorrel)
Monarda clinopodia (Basil Balm)
Lysimachia quadrifolia (Whorled Loosestrife)
Phytolacca americana (Poke)
Blephilia hirsuta (Hairy Pagoda-plant)
Chelone glabra (Turtlehead)
Galium triflorum (Sweet-scented Bedstraw)
Galium vernum
Galium mollugo (False Baby's Breath)
Galium latifolium (Purple Bedstraw)
Galium circaezans (Licorice Bedstraw)
*Galium parisiense (Wall Bedstraw)
Geum canadense (White Avens)
Geum vernum (Vernal Avens)
Conopholis americana (American Cancerroot)
*Aegopodium podogria (Bishop's Goutweed)
Viola canadensis (Canada Violet)
Hydrocotyle americana (American Marsh
Pennywort)
Cryptotaenia canadensis (Honewort)
Osmorhiza claytoni (Hairy Sweet Cicely)
Osmorhiza longistylis (Smooth Sweet Cicely)
Taenidia integerrima (Yellow pimpernel)
Heracleum lantanum (Cow Parsnip)
*Daucus carota (Queen Annes Lace)
Zizia aptera (Meadow Zizia)
Zizia aurea (Golden zizia)
Thaspium trifoliatum (Purple Meadow Parsnip)
Thaspium barbinode (Hairyjoint Meadow Parsnip)
Sanicula canadensis (Black Snakeroot)
Verbesina alternifolia (Wingstem)
Eupatorium rugosum (White Snakeroot)
Solidago canadensis var canadensis (Canada Goldenrod)
Solidago caesia (Wreath Goldenrod)
Aster prenanthoides (Crooked-stem Aster)
Aster macrophyllus (Large-leaf Aster)
Hieracium venosum (Rattlesnakeweed)
Hieracium gronovii (Queendevil)
Helianthus divaricatus (Woodland Sunflower)
Erigeron strigosus (Prairie Fleabane)
Erigeron annus (Daisy Fleabane)
Erigeron pulchellus (Robin's Plantain)
Prenanthes altissima (Tall White Lettuce)
Fungi (Mushrooms)
Morchella esculenta
Morchella semilibera
Morchella "Tulip"
Mycena sp.
Phellinis robiniae
Psathyrella sp.
Xeromphalina tenuipes
Butterflies
Black Swallowtail ( Papilio polyxenes)
Pipevine Swallowtail ( Battus philenor)
Spring Azure (Celastrina "ladon")
Pearl Crescent (Phyciodes tharos)
Dusky Wings (unid.)
Amphibians / Reptiles
Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum)
Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Birds
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo )
Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus )
American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)
Raven ( Corvus corax )
Yellow-billed Cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus )
Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)
Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea)
Red-eyed Vireo ( Vireo olivaceus )
White-eyed Vireo (Vireo griseus)
Rose-breasted Grosbeak ( Pheucticus ludovicianus)
Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla)
Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia )
Chipping Sparrow ( Spizella passerina )
Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis )
House Sparrow (Passer domesticus )
Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina )
Black-throated Green Warbler (Dendroica virens )
Black and White Warbler (Mniotilta varia)
Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia )
Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas )
Northern Parula Warbler (Parula americana)
Kentucky Warbler ( Oporornis formosus )
Blue-winged Warbler (Vermivora pinus)
Hooded Warbler (Wilsonia citrina)
Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)
The following reports May, 25 and 26, 2008 Inventories by
Dr. Robert Hunsucker.
Vascular Plants in Order of Life Form
Picea rubens (Red Spruce)
Picea abies (Norway Spruce) -alien, planted
Pinus strobus (White Pine)
Pinus virginiana (Virginia Pine)
Pinus resinosa (Red Pine) -native farther
north butnot here
Pinus rigida (Pitch Pine)
Juniperus virginiana (Red Cedar)
Aesculus octandra (Yellow Buckeye)
Tilia americana var americana (American
Basswood)
Tilia americana var heterophylla (White
Basswood)
Sassafras albidum (Sassafras)
Malus pumila (Apple) -alien
Malus coronaria (Sweet Crabapple)
Pyrus communis (Pear) -alien, rare
Rubus odoratus (Flowering Raspberry)
Rubus pensilvanicus (Pennsylvania Blackberry)
Rubus allegheniensis (Allegheny Blackberry)
Rubus occidentalis (Black Raspberry)
Rubus hispidus (Bristly Dewberry)
Rubus Flagellaris
Lindera benzoin (Spicebush)
Staphylea trifolia (Bladdernut) -infrequent
Ribes cynosbati (Prickly Gooseberry)
Ribes rotundifolium (Appalachian Gooseberry)
Physocarpus opulifolius (Ninebark)
Aronia arbutifolia (Red Chokeberry)
Spiraea alba (Meadowsweet)
Spiraea japonica (Japanese Spiraea) -alien
Ceanothus americanus (New Jersey Tea)
Aralia spinosa (Devil's walkingstick)
Menispermum canadensis (Canada Moonseed)
Celastrus scandens (American Bittersweet)-infrequent
Clematis viorna (Vasevine) -uncommon or rare
Vitis aestivalis (Summer Grape)
Vitis vulpina (Frost Grape)
Passiflora lutea (Passion Flower)
Selaginella apoda (Meadow Spikemoss)
Equisetum arvense
Equisetum hyemalis-infrequent and local
Lycopodium digitatum (Fan Clubmoss)
Lycopodium annotinum (Stiff Clubmoss)
Lycopodium lucidulum (Shining Clubmoss)
Lycopodium tristachyum (Deep-root Clubmoss)
Lycopodium clavatum (Stag-horn Clubmoss)
Lycopodium obscurum (Ground Pine)
Woodsia obtusa (Blunt-lobe Cliff Fern)
Cystopteris fragilis (Brittle Bladder Fern)
Onoclea sensibilis (Sensitive Fern)
Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern)
Osmunda clatoniana (Interrupted Fern)
Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern)
Thelypteris hexagonoptera (Broad Beech Fern)
Pteridium aquilinum var latiuscula (
Bracken Fern)
Asplenium platyneuron (Ebony Spleenwort)
Asplenium montanum (Mountain Spleenwort)
Asplenium pinnatifidum (Lobed Spleenwort
)-rare or infrequent
Asplenium rhizophyllus (Walking Fern)
Adiantum pedatum (Maidenhair Fern)
Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern)
Dennstaeditia punctilobula (Hay-scented Fern)
Athyrium thelypteroides (Silvery Glade Fern)
Athyrium filix-femina (Lady Fern)
Athyrium pycnocarpon (Glade Fern)
Botrychium dissectum (Cutleaf Grapefern)
Botrychium virginianum (Rattlesnake Fern)
Botrychium oneidense (Bluntlobe Grapefern)
Dryopteris marginalis (Marginal Shield Fern
)
Dryopteris cristata (Crested Shield Fern)
Dryopteris campyloptera (Mountain Woodfern)
Dryopteris intermedia (Intermediate Shield Fern
)
Dryopteris goldiana (Goldie's Shield fern)
Dryopteris carthusiana (Spinulose Woodfern)
Lygodium palmatum (Climbing Fern) -rare
Polypodium virginianum (Rock Fern)
Ophioglossum vulgatum (Adder's Tongue)
Cystopteris protrusa (Lowland Bladderfern
)-uncommon
Alisma subcordatum (Water Plantain)
Sagittaria latifolia (Broadleaf Arrowhead)
Elodea canadensis (Waterweed)
Potamogeton diversifolius (Waterthread
Pondweed)
Potamogeton epihydrus (Ribbonleaf Pondweed)
Vallisneria americana (American Eelgrass
)-uncommon
Poa annua (Annual Bluegrass) -alien
Poa pratensis (Kentucky Bluegrass) -alien
Poa autumnalis (Autumn Bluegrass)
Poa cuspidata (Early Bluegrass)
Poa alsodes (Grove Bluegrass)
Poa sylvestris (Woodland Bluegrass) -infrequent
Muhlenbergia schreberi (Nimblewill)
Panicum commutatum var commut tum (
Variable Panicgrass)
Panicum commutatum var ashei
Panicum laxiflorum (Open-flower Panicgrass)
Panicum acuminatum (Western Panicgrass)
Panicum villosissimus (Long-haired Panicgrass)
Panicum dichotomum (Cypress Panicgrass)
Panicum clandestinum (Deer-tongue Grass)
Panicum dichotomiflorum (Fall Panigrass)
Panicum virgatuum (Switchgrass) -ruderal
Panicum latifolium (Broad-leaved Panicgrass)
Panicum boscii (Bosc's Panicgrass)
Panicum rigidulum (Redtop Panicgrass)
Leersia virginica (Whitegrass)
Elymus hystrix (Bottlebrush Grass)
Elymus riparius (Riparian Wild Rye)
Elymus virginiensis (Virginia Wild Rye)
Agropyron repens (Quackgrass) -alien
Sorghum halepense (Johnson Grass) -alien
Glyceria striata (Fowl Mannagrass)
Glyceria melicaria (Melic Mannagrass)
Festuca obtusa (Nodding Fescue)
Festuca pratensis (Meadow Fescue) -alien
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) -alien
Festuca rubra (Red Fescue)
Andropogon virginicus var virginicus (
Broomsedge)
Paspalum setaceum var setaceum (Thin
Paspalum)
Sphenopholis nitida (Shiny Wedgescale)
Danthonia spicata (Poverty Oat Grass)
Danthonia compressa (Flattened Oatgrass)
Sorghastrum nutans (Indiangrass)
Tridens flavus (Purpletop)
Spatina pectinata (Prairie Cordgrass) -uncommon
by stream
Bromus purgans (Hairy Woodland Brome)
Bromus sterilis (Poverty Brome) -alien
Bromus tectorum (Cheatgrass) -alien
Bromus inermis (Smooth Brome) -alien
Bromus japonicus (Japanesde Brome) -alien
Hordeum jubatum (Foxtail Barley) -alien,
ruderal, infrequent
Dactylis glomerata (Orchard Grass) -alien
Lolium perenne (Perennial Ryegrass) -alien,
planted
Phleum pratense (Timothy) -alien
Carex radiata
Carex
platyphylla
Carex rosea
Carex gynandra
Carex stipata
Carex
styloflexa
Carex prasina
Carex
cephalophora
Carex gracillima
Carex debilis
Carex intumescens
Carex vulpinoidea
Carex appalachia
Carex plantaginea
Carex laevivaginata
Carex leptalea
Carex bromoides
Carex lurida
Carex swanii
Carex digitalis
Carex virescens
Carex baileyi
Carex torta
Carex
wildenovii
Carex oligocarpa
Carex amphibola var
turgida
Carex communis
Carex laxiculmis
Carex granularis
Carex albursina
Carex albursina
Carex flaccosperma
Carex Blanda
Carex
sparganioides
Carex laxiflora
Carex frankii
Carex gracilescens
Cymophyllus fraseri
(Fraser's Sedge)
Caltha palustris (Marsh Merigold) -uncommon and
local
Anemone virginiana (Thimbleweed)
Anemone quinquefolia (Wood Anemone)
Anemone lancifolia (Lance-leaved Anemone)
Heuchera americana (American Alumroot) -occasional
Saxifraga micrathidifolia (Water Lettuce)
Saxifraga virginiensis (Early Saxifrage)
Mitella diphylla (Miterwort)
Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman's Breeches)
Dicentra canadensis (Squirrel Corn)
Chelidonium majus (Celandine) -alien
Aquilegia canadensis (Red Columbine)
Epilobium coloratum (Purpleleaf Willowherb)
Penthorum sedoides (Ditch Stonecrop)
Rhexia virginica (Handsome Harry)
Oenothera biennis (Common Evening Primrose)
Aruncus dioicus (Goat's Beard)
Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root)-infrequent
Fragaria ananassa (Garden Strawberry) -alien, ruderal,
uncommon
Fragaria virginiana (Virginia Strawberry)
Geum canadense (White Avens)
Geum vernum (Vernal Avens)
Potentilla simplex (Commopn Cinquefoil)
Potentilla canadensis (Dwarf Cinquefoil)
Potentilla recta (Sulfur Cinquefoil)
Potentilla norvegica (Norwegian Cinquefoil)
Gillenia trifoliata (Bowman's Root)
Hydrastis canadensis (Goldenseal) -very local
and uncommon
Delphinium tricorne (Dwarf Larkspur) -uncommon
Cardamine hirsuta ( Bittercress)
Cardamine pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Bittercress
)
Cardamine bulbosa (Bulbous Bittercress)
Cardamine rotundifolia (American Bittercress) -uncommon
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse
)-alien
Arabis laevigata (Smooth Rockcress)
Arabis canadensis (Sicklepod) -infrequent
Hybanthus concolor (Green Violet)
Viola cucullata (Marsh Blue Violet)
Viola sagittata (Arrowleaf Violet)
Viola rafinesquii (Field Pansy)
Viola rostrata (Long-spurred Violet)
Viola striata (Striped Violet)
Viola palmata (early Blue Violet)
Viola blanda (Sweet White Violet)
Viola canadensis (Canada Violet)
Viola x primulifolia -infrequent
Viola appalachiensis (Appalachian Violet) -rare
in old pasture or fields
Viola pubescens (Downy Yellow Violet)
Viola rotundifolia (Round-leaf Violet)
Viola hastata (Halberd-leaf Violet)
Aralia racemosa (American Spikenard) -occasional
Aralia nudicaulis (Wild Sarsaparilla)
Sanicula canadensis (Black Snakeroot)
Hieracium pilosella (Mouseear Hawkweed) -alien
Hieracium venosum (Rattlesnake Weed)
Hieracium gronovii (Queendevil)
Hieracium scabrum (Rough Hawkweed) -uncommon
Hieracium pratense (Yellow Hawkweed) -alien
Prenanthes serpentaria (Cankerweed)
Krigia biflora (Dwarf False Dandelion)
Hypochaeris radicata (Hairy Cat'sear) -alien
Cichorium intybus (Chicory)
Centaurea maculosa (Spotted Knapweed) -alien
Cirsium vulgare (Common Thistle) -alien
Arctium minus (Lesser Burdock) -alien
Cirsium pumilum (Pasture Thistle)
Cirsium arvense (Canada Thistle) -alien
Senecio obovatus (Round-leaf Ragwort)
Galinsoga ciliata (Hairy Galinsoga)
Lactuca scariola (Prickly Lettuce) -alien
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) -ruderal,
uncommon
The following reports June 1,2, and some late May, 2008
Inventories by Dr. Robert Hunsucker.
Vascular Plants in Order of Life Form
Prunus serotina (Black Cherry)
Acer negundo (Boxelder)
Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple)
Acer nigrum (Black Maple) -infrequent
Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) -alien,
Acer saccharinum (Silver Maple)
Nyssa sylvatica var sylvatica (Black
Gum)
Sassafras albidum (Sassafras)
Robinia psedoacacia (Black Locust)
Diospyros virginiana (Persimmon)
Oxadendrum arboreum (Sourwood)
Ligustrum vulgare (Privet) -alien
Gaultheria procumbens (Teaberry)
Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven) -alien,
scattered
Albizia julibrissin (Silktree) -alien,ruderal,uncommon
Acer pensylvanicum (Striped Maple)
Acer spicatum (Mountain Maple) -infrequent to
local
Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia (Alternate-leaf Dogwood)
Cornus amomum (Silky Dogwood)
Prunus americana (American Plum)
Prunus pensylvanica (Pin Cherry)
Prunus virginiana (Chokecherry) -uncommon ? on
rocky ridge
Prunus avium (Sweet Cherry)
Prunus persica-alien, Hackerr Valley
Malus angustifolia (Southern Crabapple)-uncommon
Sorbus americana (American Mountain Ash)-occasional
Ilex opaca (American Holly)
Ilex verticillata (Winterberry Holly)
Ilex montana (Mountain Holly)
Rhus glabra (Smooth Sumac)
Rhus typhina (Staghorn Sumac)
Rhus copellina (Shining Sumac)
Viburnum alnifolium (Witch Hobble)
Viburnum casinoides (Wild Raisin)
Viburnum acerifolium (Maple-leaf Viburnum)
Lonicera morrowii -Morrow's Honeysuckle) -alien,
Hacker Valley
Lonicera tartarica (Tartarian Honeysuckle) -alien, ruderal
Rubus phoencolasius (Wine Berry) -alien
Rosa carolina (Carolina Rose)
Rosa palustris (Swamp Rose)
Sambucus pubens (Red Elderberry)
Sambucus canadensis (Black Elderberry)
Hypericum densiflorum (Glade St. Johnswort)
Hypericum prolificum (Shrubby St. Johnswort)
Asimina triloba (Paw Paw) -in rich moist soil of
terraces and lower coves
Circis canadensis (Redbud)
Elaeagnus umbellata (Autumn Olive) -alien
Symphoricarpos orbiculatus (Coral Berry) -local
Vaccinium stamineum (Deerberry)
Vaccinium pallidum (Upland Low Blueberry)
Vaccinium corymbosum (Highbush Blueberry)
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel) \
Lyonia ligustrina (Maleberry)
Rhododendron maximum (Great Rhododendron)
Rhododendron calendulaceum (Flame Azalea)
Rhododendron periclymenoides (Pink Azalea)
Rhus radicans (Poison Ivy)
Vitis riparia (River Grape) -infrequent
Parthernocissus quinquefolius (Virginia
Creeper)
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) -alien,
ruderal, in woods openings
Lycium halimifolium (Matrimony Vine) -alien,
Hacker Valley)
Glechoma hederacea (Ground Ivy)
Woodsia obtusa (Bluntlobe Cliff Fern)
Asplenium trichomanes (Maidenhair Spleenwort) -rare
or uncommon
Cystopteris bulbifera (Bulbiferous Bladder Fern)-uncommon
Polypodium polypodioides (Resurrection Fern)
Athyrium pycnocarpon (Glade Fern) -local
Thelypteris noveboracensis (New York Fern)
Thelypteris palustris (Marsh Fern) -local in
marsh,swamp
Botrychium lanceolatum (Lanceleaf Grapefern) -infrequent
or rare
Alisma subcordatum (American Water Plantain)-infrequent in mud and shallow water
Eragrostis sp.
Andropogon gerardii ( Big Bluestem)
Andropogon virginicus var virginicus (Broomsedge)
Cinna arundinacea (Stout Woodreed)
Paspalum laeve (Field Paspalum) -ruderal
Paspalum pubiflorum (Smooth-seed Paspalum) -ruderal
Elymus villosus (Hairy Wild Rye)
Poa palustris (Fowl Bluegrass)
Festuca octoflora (Sixweeks Fescue)
Bromus commutatus (Bald Brome) alien-ruderal,
Hacker Valley
Bromus japonicus (Japanese Brome [actually
European ]) alien ruderal, Hacker Valley
Bromus ciliatus (Fringed Brome) -occasional in
fertile woods
Glyceria septentrionalis (Floating Mannagrass)
Carex laxiflora Carex
laevivaginata
Carex crinita
Carex
appalachica
Carex lurida
Carex
bromoides -infrequent
Carex blanda
Carex
caroliniana
Carex cephalophora
Carex granularis
-infrequent
Carex prasina
Carex
wilddenovii
Carex gracillima
Carex
muhlenbergii -infrequent
Carex leptalea
Carex
gracilescens -local
Carex swanii
Carex
shantiana -uncommon or infrequent
Carex amphibola
Carex
straminea
Carex torta
Carex
scoparia
Carex virescens
Carex
normalis
Carex stipatas
Carex
baileyi
Carex radiata
Carex
oligocarpa -infrequent
Carex intumescens
Carex
atlantica
Carex plantaginea
Carex
interior
Carex communis
Carex
laxiculmis -infrequent
Carex rosea
Carex
albursina -occasional
Carex platyphylla
Carex
digitalis
Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion)
Allium canadense var canadense (
Meadow Garlic)
Allium vineale (Wild Garlic) -alien
Alliu tricoccum (Ramp)
Jeffersonia diphylla (Twinleaf) -infrequent and
local in rich open woods
Geranium maculatum (Wild Geranium)
Geranium carolinianum (Carolina Geranium
)-ruderal
Mertensia virginica (Bluebelles)
Verbena urticifolia (White Vervain)
Scutellaria integrifolia (Large-flowered
Skullcap) -uncommon
Teucrium canadense (American Germander)
Hackelia virginiana (Stickseed) -infrequent
Ranunculus vulgare -alien
Ranunculus pusillus (Low Spearwort
)-uncommon
Ranunculus scleratus (Cursed Crowfoot) -infrequent
Acalypha virginica (Three-seed Mercury
)-occasional
Euphorbia cyparissias (Cypress Spurge)
Euphorbia dentata (Toothed Spurge) -alien
Euphorbia lathyrus (Gopher Spurge) -alien
Euphorbia corollata (Flowering Spurge)
Hypericum punctatum (Dotted St. Johnswort)
Hypericum mutilum (Small-flowered St.
Jonnswort)
Hypericum perforatum (Common St. Johnswort
)-alien
Lechea racemulosa (Pinweed) -infrequent
Chimaphila maculata (Spotted Wintergreen)
Callitriche heterophylla (Two-headed Water
Starwort)
Corydalis sempervirens (Rock Harlequin)
Agrimonia gryposepala (Tall Agrimony)
Myosotis scorpioides (Foget-me-not) -alien
Mentha rotundifolia (Roundleaf Mint) -alien,
Mentha piperita (Peppermint) -alien
Mentha spicata (Spearmint) -alien
Pedicularis canadensis (Wood Betony)
Solanum dulcamera (Bittersweet) -alien
Solanum caroliense (Horse Nettle)
Solanum americanum (Black Nightshade)
Chaenorrhinum minus (Small Snapdragon) -alien
Galium aperine (Cleavers)
Galium circaezans (Wild Licorice)
Galium triflorum (Sweet-scented Bedstraw)
Sherardia arvensis (Field Madder) -alien,
uncommon near campground
Justicia americana (Water Willow)
Orobanche uniflora (one-flowered Broomrape) -infrequent
Epifagus virginiana (Beech Drops)
Circaea lutetiana ssp. canadensis (
Broadleaf Enchanter's Nightshade)
Circaea alpina (Alpine Enchanter's Nightshade
)
Gratiola neglecta (Clammy Hedge-hyssop)
Lysimachia lanceolata (Lance-leaved
Loosestrife)
Houstonia caerulea (Bluets)
Houstonia sepyllifolia (Thyme-leaved Bluets
)-infrequent
Houstonia purpurea (Large Summer Bluets) -occasional
Malva neglecta (Common Mallow) -alien
Plantago aristata (Bracted Plantain) -alien-ruderal
Plantago major (Great Plantain) -alien
Plantago lanceolatas (English Plantain) -alien
Plantago virginica (Dwarf Plantain)
Melampyrum lineare (Cow Wheat)
Nepeta cataria (Catnip) - alien, ruderal
Trifolium pratense (Red Clover) -alien, ruderal
Trifolium repens (White Clover) -alien
Trifolium hybridum (Alsike Clover) -alien,
ruderal, uncommon
Trifolium capestre (Field Clover) -alien
Trifolium aureum (Golden Clover) -alien
Melilotus alba (White Sweet Clover) -alien
Melilotus officinalis (Yellow Sweet Clover
)-alien
Coronilla varia (Crown Vetch) -alien
Medicago lupulina (Black Medick) -alien
Vicia caroliniana (Carolina Vetch) -scattered
in open deciduous woods
Amphicarpa bracteata ((Hog Peanut)
Lespedeza cuniata (Sericea Lespedeza) -alien
Lespedeza bicolor (Shrub Lespedeza) -alien
Lespedeza hirta (Hairy Lespedeza)
Lespedeza stipulacea (Korean Lespedeza)
Taenidia integerrima (Yellow Pimpernel)
Thaspium trifoliatum (Purple Meadow Parsnip)
Thaspium barbinode (Harvest Meadow Parsnip)
Erigenia bulbosa (Harbinger of Spring) -local
Osmorhiza claytoni (Hairy Sweet Cicely)
Osmorhiza longistylis (Smooth Sweet Cicely)
Torilis japonica (Erect Hedge Parsley) -alien
Zizia aptera (Meadow Zizia)
Sanicula marilandica (Maryland Sanicle)
Heracleum lanatum (Cow Parsnip)
Oxypolis rigidior (Stiff Cowbane) -infrequent
Cicuta maculata (Water Hemlock)
Conium maculatum (Poison Hemlock) -alien,
uncommon? Cryptotaenia canadensis (Honewort)
Angelica venenosa (Hairy Angelica)
Angelica triquinata (Filmy
Angelica)
Specularia perfoliata (Venus Lookingglass)
Verbascum blattaria (Moth mullein) -alien,
occasional
Verbascum thapsus (Great Mullein) -alien
Viola palmata (Early Blue Violet)
Viola rotundifolia (Roundleaf Vio let)
Viola pubescens (Downy Yellow Violet)
Viola striata (Striped Violet)
Viola blanda (Sweet White Violet)
Viola rostrata (Long-spurred Violet) -occasional
Viola pedata (Bird'sfoot Violet)
Viola sororia (Blue Wood Violet)
Viola sagittata (Arrow-leaf Violet)
Viola canadensis (Canada Violet)
Viola rafinesquii (Field Pansy)
Viola cucculata (Marsh Blue Violet) -infrequent
in wet areas
Viola appalachiensis (Appalachian Violet) -infrequent
in old field
Viola macloskyi ssp. pallens (Smooth
White Violet) -infrequent and local in marshy area
Viola primulifolia (Primrose-leaved Violet) -infrequent
in open marshy area
Panax trifolius (Dwarf Ginseng)
Panax quinquefolius (American Ginseng) -infrequent
Campanula americana (Tall Bellflower)
Lobelia inflata (Indian Tobacco)
Euonymus americanus (Bursting Heart)
Triosteum aurantiocum (Horse Gentian) -uncommon
Rudbeckia laciniata (Cutleaf Sunflower)
Heliopsis helianthoides (Smooth Oxeye)
Senecio aurea (Golden Ragwort)
Erechtites hieracifolia (American Burnweed)
Coreopsis major (Tickseed)
Aster divaricatus (White Wood Aster)
Aster pilosus (Hairy White Oldfield Aster)
Aster prenanthoides (Crooked-stem Aster)
Aster macrophyllus (Large-leaf Aster)
Aster lateriflorus (Calico Aster)
Aster patens (Late Purple Aster)
Aster undulatus (Mountain Aster)
Aster cordifolius (Blue Wood Aster)
Aster simplex (Panicled Aster)
Aster umbellatus (Flat-top White Aster)
Solidago canadensis (Canada Goldenrod)
Solidago gigantea (Late Goldenrod)
Solidago rugosa (Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod)
Solidago flexicaulis (Crooked-stem Goldenrod)
Solidago caesia (Wreath Goldenrod)
Solidago curtisii (Curtis Goldenrod)
Solidago juncea (Early Goldenrod)
Solidago arguta var arguta (Atlantic
Goldenrod)
Solidago nemoralis (Gray Goldenrod)
Eupatorium fistulosum (Common Joe Pye Weed)
Eupatorium purpureum (Sweet Joe Pye Weed)
Eupatorium perfoliatum (Boneset)
Eupatorium rugosum (White Snakeroot)
Eupatorium pubescens (Hairy Boneset)
Erigeron annuus (Daisy Fleabane
Erigeron pulchellus (Robin's Plantain)
Erigeron strigosus
Erigeron philadelphicus
Verbesina alternifolia (Wingstem)
Verbesina occidentalis (Yellow Crownbeard)
Helianthus divaricatus (Woodland Sunflower)
Helianthus decapetalus (Thin-leaved Sunflower)
Helianthus mollis (Ashy Sunflower) -introduced
as adventive
Rudbeckia triloba (Brown-eyed Susan)
Silphium trifoliatum (Three-leaved Cup Plant)
Vernonia altissima (Tall Ironweed)
Vernonia noveboracensis (New York Ironweed)
Gnaphalium obtusifolium (Old Field Balsam)
Gnaphalium purpureum (Purple Cudweed)
Ambrosia trfida (Great Ragweed)
Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Common Ragweed)
Conyza canadensis (Canadian Horseweed)
Antennaria neglecta (Field Pussytoes)
Antennaria plantaginifolia (Plantain-leaf
Pussytoes)
Dipsacus sylvestris (Common Teasel) -alien
Valerianella chenopodifolia (Goosefoot Corn
Salad)
Sicyos angulatus (One-seeded Bur-cucumber)
Polymnia uvedalia (Yellow-flowered Leafcup)
Tragopogon dubius (Yellow Salsify) -alien
The following reports June 13 and 14, 2008 Inventories
by Dr. Robert Hunsucker.
Vascular Plants in Order of Life Form
Alnus rugosa (Speckled Alder)
Valisneria americana (Eelgrass) -uncommon in
small stream
Potamogeton epihydrous (Floating Pondweed) -uncommon
in quiet water
Elymus canadensis (Canada Wild Rye)
Calamagrostis canadensis (Bluejoint)
Paspalum setaceum var cetaceum -ruderal
Agrostis perennans (Autumn Bent)
Agrostis hyemalis (Hairgrass) -moist open
woods
Agrostis stolonifera -alien, roadside ditches
Brachyelytrum erectum (Shorthusk)
Milium effusum (Milletgrass)
Phalaris arundinacea (Reed Canary Grass)
Leersia oryzoides (Rice Cutgrass)
Panicum linarifolium (Low Panicgrass)
Panicum laxiflorum-infrequent
Sphenopholis pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Wedge
Grass)
Scirpus polyphyllus
Scirpus expansus
Scirpus cyperinus
Scirpus lineatus
Scirpus atrovirens
Scirpus pendulus
Carex lupulina
Carex
complanata
Carex conjuncta
Carex
emeryi
Carex normalis
Carex
atlantica
Carex tribuloides
Carex
stipata
Carex squamosa -infrequent
Carex
scpopariz
Carex festucacea
Carex
hirsutella-infrequent
Carex typhina
Carex folliculata
Stachys epilingii ?
Chamaelirium luteum (Blazing Star)
Aplectrum hyemale (Puttyroot) -in flower
Podestemum ceratophyllum (Riverweed) -local, attached to rocks in fast water, uncommon
Cardamine hirsuta -alien, ruderal
Arabis glabra (Tower Mustard) -infrequent
Gnaphalium uliginosum (Low Cudweed) -ruderal, uncommon
Corydalis sempervirens (Pink Corydalis)
Corydalis flavula (Yellow Corydalis)-occasional
Lotus comiculatus (birdsfoot trefoil)
Oxalis montana (White Wood Sorrel)
Oxalis sticta (Upright Yellow Wood Sorrel)
Galium pedemontanum (Piedmont Bedstraw)
Centaurea spp-alien
Tamaceton vulgare (Common Name?, Spelling ?)-alien, near cabins
Matricaria matricarioides (Pineapple) -alien
Senecio obovatus (Squaw-weed)
Daucus carota (Queen Anne's Lace) -alien
Helianthus giganteus (Giant Sunflower)
Euthamia graminifolia (Grass-leaved Goldenrod)
Solidago spp.
Aster puniceus
Chrysopsis mariana (Golden Aster)
Fungi (Mushrooms), June 15, 2008
Agrocybe pediades
/Agrocybe praecox
Amanita muscaria var formosa
Amanita verna complex
Boletus badius -under White Pine
Bjerkandera adusta
Caliella rufa
Collybia dryophila
Conocybe lactea
Conocybe tenera
Cortinarius sp,
Deldinia concentrica
Favolis alveolarius
Fomes fomentarius
Hygrophorus flavescens
Hygrophorus marginatus
Hygrophorus paitaccimus
Inocybe spp.
Macrolepiota platyphylla
Mycena acicula
Mycena spp.
Panaeolus foeneseccii
Pezizia badio-confusa
Phellinis igniarius
Polyporus squamosus
Polyporus varius
Russula spp.(2)
Sarcoscypha coccinea
Sarcoscypha occidentalis
Suillus granulatus
Trichaptum biforme
Urnula craterium
Xeromphalina kaufmanii
Xylaria hypoxylon
Xylaria polymorpha
Summary Comments
Some northern / montane species from the
inventories are Red Spruce, Trembling Aspen, Yellow Birch, Smooth Serviceberry,
Witch Hobble, Fire Cherry, Choke Cherry, Canada Mayflower, White Wood Sorrel,
Dwarf Ginseng and Mountain Aster. On the other hand, soil richness is indicated
by such species as Black Walnut, Butternut, Redbud and Big Bluestem. Both
characteristics are greatly favored by the abundant moisture which brings about
the cool environment ordinarily associated with higher elevations or deep
valleys adjacent to such elevations. However, richness and diversity,
conspicuous as they appear to be, are inferior to those at nearby Holly River
State Park, where limestone soils are more common.
References
Cardwell, Dudley H., Robert B. Erwin, Herbert P. Woodward
and Charles W. Lutz (1968), Geologic Map of West Virginia slightly revised
in 1986. West Virginia Geologic and Economic Survey, Morgantown, West
Virginia.
Strausbaugh, P. D. and Earl L. Core (1977) Flora
of West Virginia, second addition. Seneca Books Inc., Grantsville, West
Virginia
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