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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.

Native Vascular Plants in Order of Life Form

Picea rubens (Red Spruce)
Tsuga canadensis (Canada Hemlock)
Pinus strobus (White Pine)
Salix nigra (Black Willow)
Populus grandidentata (Bigtooth Aspen)
Populus tremuloides (Quaking Aspen)
Betula lenta (Black Birch)
Betula Alleghaniensis (Yellow Birch)
Nyssa sylvatica (Black Gum)
Platanus occidentalis (Sycamore)
Juglans nigra (Black Walnut)
Juglans cinerea (Butternut) (2-3 dead or dying )
Carya glabra (Pignut Hickory)
Prunus serotina (Black Cherry)
Prunus americana (Wild Plum)
Amelanchier arborea (Downy Serviceberry)
Amelanchier laevis (Smooth Serviceberry) -flowering
Quercus alba (White Oak)
Quercus montana (Chestnut Oak)
Quercus rubra (Northern Red Oak)
Quercus velutina (Black Oak)
Quercus coccina (Scarlet Oak)
Fagus grandifolia (American Beech)
Carya cordiformis (Bitternut Hickory)
Carya glabra (Pignut Hickory)
Carya ovata (Shagbark Hickory)
Fraxinus americana (White Ash)
Acer saccharum (Sugar Maple)
Acer rubrum (Red Maple)
Nyssa sylvatica (Black Gum)
Sassafras albidum (Sassafras) -in bloom
Magnolia acuminata (Cucumber Tree)
Magnolia fraseri (Fraser Magnolia)
Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree)
Salix sericea (Silky Willow)
Salix humilis (Upland Willow)
Salix lucida (Shining Willow)
Ilex opaca (American Holly)
Ilex verticillata (Winterberry Holly)
Ilex montana (Mountain Holly)
Sambucus canadensis (Black Elderberry)
Rhus typhina (Staghorn Sumac)
Rhus copallina (Shining Sumac)
Rhus glabra (Smooth Sumac)
Hypericum densiflorum (Bushy St. Johnswort)
Hypericum prolificum (Shrubby St. Johnswort)
Hypericum hypericoides (St. Andrew's Cross)
Rhododendron maximum (Great Rhododendron)
Rhododendron sp. (an Azalea) -not in flower
Kalmia latifolia (Mountain Laurel)
Vaccinium stamineum (Deerberry)
Vaccinium corymbosum (High-bush Blueberry)
Vaccinium pallidum (Upland Low Blueberry)
Gaylussacia baccata (Black Huckleberry)
Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood)
Cornus amomum (Silky Dogwood)
Hydrangea arborescens (American Hydrangea)
Hamamelis virginiana (Witchhazel)
Viburnum alnifolium (Witch Hobble) -in bloom ?
Viburnum acerifolium (Maple-leaf Viburnum)
Rosa carolina (Carolina Rose)
Rosa palustris (Swamp Rose)
Rubus allegheniensis (Allegheny Blackberry)
Rubus pensylvanicus (Pennsylvania Blackberry)
Rubus canadensis (Smooth Blackberry)
Rubus occidentalis (Black Raspberry)
Rubus enslenii (One-flowered Dewberry)
Rubus hispidus (Swamp Dewberry)
Rubus odoratus (Flowering Raspberry)
Malus coronaria (Sweet Crabapple)
Crataegus punctata (Dotted Hawthorn)
Crataegus macrosperma (Bigfruit Hawthorn)
Physocarpus opulifolius (Common Ninebark)
Prunus pensylvanica (Fire Cherry) ?
Prunus virginiana (Chokecherry) ?
Acer spicatum (Mountain Maple)
Acer pensylvanicum (Striped Maple)
Cercis canadensis (Redbud)
Aralia spinosa (Devil's Walkingstick)
Rhus radicans ( Poison Ivy)
Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper)
Vitis aestivalis (Summer Grape)
Aristolochia macrophylla (Dutchman's Pipe Vine)
Smilax rotundifolia (Common Greenbrier)
Smilax glauca (Cat Brier)
Smilax bonanox (Sawbrier)
Smilax tamnoides (Hispid Greenbrier)
Clematis virginiana (Virgin's Bower)
Euonymus americanus (American Strawberry Bush)
Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern)
Arisaema triphyllum (Jack-in-the-Pulpit)
Festuca subverticillata (Nodding Fescue)
Bromus pubescens (Hairy Woodland Brome)
Andropogon virginicus var virginicus
Andropogon gerardii (Big Bluestem)
Andropogon scoparius (Little Bluestem)
Danthonia spicata (Poverty Oatgrass)
Danthonia compressa (Mountain Oatgrass)
Poa alsodes (Grove Bluegrass)
Poa autumnalis (Autumn Bluegrass) - in flower
Glyceria striata (Fowl Mannagrass)
Brachyelytrum erectum (Bearded Shorthusk)
Panicum commutatum (Variable Panicgrass)
Panicum dichotmum (Cypress Panicgrass)
Panicum acuminatum (Western Panicgrass)
Panicum latifolium (Broadleaf Panicgrass)
Panicum clandestinum (Deertongue Grass)
Panicum spp. (unid. Panicgrass; not in fruit)
Carex prasina
Carex pensylvanica
Carex torta
Carex gynandra
Carex laxiflora
Carex debilis
Carex lurida
Carex baileyi
Carex communis (some id from 2007 remains)
Carex plantaginea
Juncus effusus
Juncus tenuis var tenuis
Viratrum viride (False Hellebore)
Veratrum parviflorum (Appalachian Bunchflower)
Trillium erectum (Wake-robin)
Maianthemum canadense (Canada Mayflower) ?
Uvularia pudica (Mountain Bellwort)
Uvularis sessilifolia (Sessile-leaved Bellwort)
Disporum lanuginosum (Hairy Disporum)
Smilacina racemosa (False Solomon's Seal)
Polygonatum pubescens (Downy Many Knees)
Smilax herbacea (carrion Flower)
Aplectrum hyemale (Adam and Eve-root Orchid)
Tipularia discolor (Cranefly Orchid)
Goodyera pubescens (Downy Rattlesnake Plantain)
Stellaria pubera (Star Chickweed)
Hexastylis virginica (Virginia Heartleaf)
Caltha palustris (Marsh Marigold) -in flower
Ranunculus recurvatus (Hooked Crowfoot)
Ranunculus abortivus (Kidney-leaf Buttercup)
Ranunculus hispidus (Hispid Buttercup)
Thalictrum dioicum (Early Meadowrue)
Thalictrum pubescens (Tall Meadowrue)
Trautvetteria caroliniensis (Carolina Bugbane)
Anemone quinquefolia (Wood Anemone)
Anemone lancifolia (Lance-leaf Anemone)
Boehmeria cylindrica (False Nettle)
Pedicularis canadensis (Lousewort)
Melampyrum lineare var latifolium ( Broadleaf Cowwheat, old plant)
Gentiana sp. (unid. Gentian)
Heuchera americana (American Alumroot)
Saxifraga micrathidifolia (Lettuce-leaf Saxifrage)
Saxifraga virginiensis (Early Saxifrage)
Agrimonia gryposepala (Tall Hairy Agrimony)
Agrimonia parviflora (Harvest Lice)
Geum spp (Avens, not in flower)
Fragaria vesca (Woodland Strawberry)
Fragaria virginiana (Virginia Strawberry)
Epifagus virginiana (Beech Drops)
Poteranthus trifoliatus (Bowman's Root)
Aruncus dioicus (Bride's Feathers)
Conopholis americana (American Cancerroot)
Potentilla simplex (Crteeping Five-leaf)
Potentilla canadensis (Creeping Five-leaf)
Potentilla norvegica (native or introduced ?)
Hedyotis caerula (Bluets)
Apocynum cannabinum (Indian Hemp)
Apocynum androsaemifolium (Spreading Dogbane)
Onosmodium virginianum (Virginia False Gromwell)
Obolaria virginica (Virginia Pennywort)
Arabis laevigata (Smooth Rockcress)
Cardamine pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Bittercress)
Dentaria laciniata (Cut-leaf Toothwort)
Dentaria diphylla (Two-leaved Toothwort)
Draba brachcarpa (Shortpod Draba)
Chrysosplenium americanum (Golden Saxifrage)
Lysimachia ciliata (Fringed Loosestrife)
Hepatica americana (Blunt-lobe Hepatica)
Podophyllum peltatum (May Apple)
Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh)
Actaea pachypoda (White Baneberry)
Caulophyllum thalictroides (Blue Cohosh)
Hydrophyllum virginianum (Virginia Waterleaf)
Hydrophyllum canadense (Broadleaf Waterleaf)
Phlox stolonifera (Creeping Phlox)
Geranium maculatum (Spotted Geranium) -in bloom
Geranium sp. (unid. Geranium)
Mitella diphylla (Two-leaved Miterwort)
Sedum ternatum (Woodland Stonecrop)
Oenothera biennis (Common Evening Primrose)
Oxalis montana (White Wood Sorrel) ?
Meehania cordata (Creeping Mint)
Mentha arvensis (Field Mint)
Monarda clinopodia (White Bergamot)
Monarda didyma ( Oswego Tea; by habitat, not in bloom)
Tiarella cordifolia (Foam Flower)
Hypericum punctatum (Spotted St. Johnswort)
Hypericum mutilum (Dwarf St. Johnswort)
Hypericum perforatum (Common St. Johnswort)
Zizia aptera (Meadow Zizia)
Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal, both native and introduced varieties)
Claytonia virginiana (Spring Beauty) -many in flower
Polygala paucifolia (Gaywings)
Polygola seneca (Seneca Snakeroot)
Mitchella repens (Partridge Berry)
Vicia americana (American Vetch)
Vicia spp. (Unid. spp Vetch)
Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed)
Asclepias exaltata (Poke Milkweed)
Dicentra canadensis (Squirrel Corn)
Dicentra cucullaria (Dutchman's Breeches)
Cicuta maculata (Water Hemlock)
Angelica triquinata (Mountain Angelica)
Angelica venenosa (Hairy Angelica)
Viola sororia (Blue Wood Violet)
Viola striata (Striped Violet)
Viola rotundifolia (Round-leaf Violet)
Viola pensylvanica (Yellow Violet)
Viola blanda (Sweet White Violet) ?
Viola rostrata (Long-spurred Violet)
Viola hastata (Halberd-leaf Yellow Violet)
Viola pedata (Birdfoot Violet)
Viola sagittata (Arrowleaf Violet)
Plantago virginica (Virginia Plantain)
Plantago ruglii (Blackseed Plantain)
Erythronium americanum (Dog-tooth Violet)
Gaultheria procumbens (Teaberry)
Epigaea repens (Trailing Arbutus)
Chimaphila maculata (Spotted Wintergreen)
Sanguinaria canadensis (Bloodroot)
Aralia nudicaulis (Wild Sarsaparilla)
Aralia racemosa (American Spikenard)
Panax trifolius (Dwarf Ginseng) ?
Hieracium paniculatum (Panicled Hawkweed)
Hieracium gronovii (Queen Devil)
Hieracium venosum (Rattlesnake Weed)
Hieracium pilosella (Mouse-ear Hawkweed, and others not in flower etc.)
Lactuca canadensis (Wild Lettuce)
Verbesina alternifolia (Wingstem)
Heliopsis helianthoides (Smooth Ox-eye)
Achillea millefolium (Yarrow)
Antennaria plantaginifolia (Plantain-leaf Pussytoes)
Erigeron philadelphicus (Philadelphia Fleabane)
Erigeron annuus (Daisy Fleabane)
Erigeron pulchellus (Robin's Plantain)
Senecio obovatus (Roundleaf Ragwort)
Senecio aureus (Golden Ragwort)
Solidago canadensis (Canada Goldenrod)
Solidago curtisii (Curtis Goldenrod)
Solidago rugosa (Wrinkled-leaf Goldenrod)
Aster pilosus (White Heath Aster)
Aster divericatus (White Wood Aster)
Aster simplex (Panicled Aster)
Aster cordifolius (Blue Wood Aster)
Aster lateriflorus (Calico Aster)
Aster acuminatus (Mountain Aster)

Exotic Vascular Plants In Order Of Life Form

Salix alba (White Willow)
Prunus persica (Peach)
Malus pumila (Common Apple)
Spiraea japonica (Japanese Meadowsweet)
Lonicera morrowii (Morrow's Honeysuckle)
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle)
Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass)
Dactylis glomerata (Orchard Grass)
Festuca pratensis elatior (Meadow Fescue)
Poa annua (Annual Bluegrass)
Poa pratensis (Kentucky Bluegrass)
Bromus inermis (Smooth Brome)
Bromus japonica (Japanese Brome)
Bromus sterilis (Poverty Brome)
Phleum pratense (Timothy)
Allium vineale (Wild Garlic)
Hemerocalis sp. (unid. day lily; not in bloom)
Stellaria media (Common Chickweed)
Narcissus sp.
Trifolium repens (White Clover)
Trifolium pratense (Red Clover)
Rumex obtusifolius (Bitter Dock)
Rumex crispus (Curly Dock)
Rumex acetosella (Common Sheep Sorrel)
Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard)
Brasica campestris (Wild Mustard)
Cardamine hirsuta (Hairy Bittercress)
Dipsacus sylvestris (Cut-leaved Teasel)
Saponaria officinalis (Bouncingbet)
Nasturtium officinale (Watercress)
Lepidium campestre (Field Pepperweed)
Hesperis matronalis (Dame's Rocket)
Mentha piperata (Peppermint)
Barbarea vulgaris (Garden Yellowrocket)
Ranunculus sp. (unid. buttercup ; not in bloom; common in campground)
Lamium purpureum (Dead Nettle)
Lamium amplexicaule (Henbit)
Glechoma hederacea (Ground Ivy)
Potentilla recta (Sulfur Cinquefoil)
Platago laceolata (Narrow-leaf Plantain)
Platago major (Common Plantain)
Hypericum perforatum (Common St. Johnswort)
Comium maculatum (Poison Hemlock)
Verbascum thapsus (Common Mullein)
Veronica serpyllifolia (Thyme-leaf Speedwell)
Veronica arvensis (Corn Speedwell)
Veronica peregrina (Neckweed)
Veronica officinalis (Common Gypsyweed)
Stellaria media (Common Chickweed)
Cerastium viscosum (Sticky Chickweed)
Echium vulgare (Viper's Bugloss)
Hypericum perforatum (Common St. Johnswort)
Lysimachia numularia (Creeping Jenny) primulaceae
Taraxacum officinalis (Common dandelion)
Sonchus asper (Spiny Sowthistle)
Sonchus oleraceus (Common Sowthistle)
Hieracium pilosella (Mouseear Hawkweed)
Arctium minus (Lessed Burdock)
Tussilago farfara (Coltsfoot)
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum (Ox-eye Daisy)

Ferns and Lycopods

Lycophytes

Lycopodium lucidulum (Shining Clubmoss)
Lycopodium digitatum (Fan Clubmoss)
Lycopodium annotinum (Stif Clubmoss) s
Lycopodium obscurum (Ground Pine)
Lycopodium tristachyum (Ground Cedar)
Lycopodium clavatum (Running Clubmoss)
Selaginella apoda (Meadow Spikemoss)

Ferns and Horsetails
Equisetum hyemale (Scouring Rush)
Equisetum arvense (Field Horsetail)
Asplenium platyneuron (Ebony Spleenwort)
Asplenium montanum (Mountain Spleenwort)
Cystopteris fragilis (Brittle Bladder Fern)
Osmunda cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern)
Osmunda claytoniana (Interrupted Fern)
Osmunda regalis (Royal Fern)
Polypodium virginianum (Rock Fern)
Athyrium filix-femina (Southern Lady Fern)
Dryopteris intermedia (Intermediate Shield Fern)
Dryopteris marginalis (Marginal Shield Fern
Dropteris cristata (Crested Fern)
Botrychium virginianum (Rattlesnake Fern)
Botrychium biternatum (Sparse-lobe Grapefern)
Thelypteris noveboracensis (New York Fern)
Pteridium aquilinum (Bracken Fern)

Fungi (Mushrooms)
Chlorociboria aeruginescens (Blue Stain)
Coprinus plicatilis (Japanese Umbrella Mushroom (1))
Daedaleopsis confragosa (old)
Dibotrya morbosa (parasite on Prunus serotina; common )
Entoloma sp. (fresh (1))
Favolus alveolaris
Fomes fomentarius
Ganoderma applanatum (old)
Ganoderma tsugae (old)
Hydnochaete olivaceum (old)
Inonotus obliquus (Birch Clinker)
Morchella sp. (Morel, including Black Morel (2))
Mycena sp.
Phellinis rimosus
Piptoporus betulinus (old)
Polyporus squamosus (alive)
A Split gill mushroom (old)
Stereum ostrea (old)
Ustelina deusta (Carbon Cushion)

Butterflies
Pieris virginiensis (West Virginia White )-depositing eggs on Dentaria diphylla;eggs found.
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White)
Papilio glaucus (Tiger Swallowtail)
Papilio polyxenes (Black Swallowtail) (?)
Battus philenor (Pipevine Swallowtail)
Vanessa atalanta (Red Admiral)
Nymphalis antiopa (Mourning Cloak)
Phyciodes tharos (Pearl Crescent)
Unid. Dusky Wing Skipper

Other Insects
Forked Fungus Beetle (Bolitotherus cor-nutus) -a single specimen found in rotting log with wood decay fungus by 4 yr. old Odie Lazarek.
Blister Beetle (Meloe sp.)
Bessbug (Popilius disjunctus)
May or June Beetle (Phyllophaga sp.)
Green Stink ( Nezara sp.)
Crane Flies (Family Tipulidae) -adults and a large larva in small rocky stream.
Digger Bees (Family Apidae) -several burrows in open, well drained area.
Black Flies (several !)
Ichneumon wasps- a few
Bee Fly (Family Bobyliidae) - on violet.
Bumblebees (Family Apidae)

Amphibians and Reptiles

Thamnophis sirtalis (Eastern Garter Snake (2)
Necturus maculosus (Mudpuppy (1))
Notophthalmus viridescens (Red Spotted Newt (2))
Desmognathus fuscus fuscus (N. Dusky Salamander (5+))
Desmognathus ochrophaeus (Mountain Dusky Salamander (1))
Desmognathus monticola monticola (Appalachian Seal Salamander (2))
Pseudotriton ruber ruber (N. Red Salamander (1))
Eurycea bislineata bislineata (Two-lined Salamander (2))
Bufo americanus americanus (Eastern American Toad (1))
Rana sylvatica (Wood Frog (1))
Rana clamitans melanota (n. Green Frog (1))
Pseudacris crucifer crucifer (N. Spring Peeper (several))
Pseudacris brachyphona (Mountain Chorus Frog (1))
Terrapene carolina (Eastern Box Turtle (2))

Birds
Ardea herodias (Great Blue Heron)
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard)
Branta canadensis (Canada Goose)
Actitis macularia (Spotted Sandpiper)
Tringa flavipes (Lesser Yellowlegs (1))
Charaduris vociferous (Killdeer)
Scolopax minor (Woodcock (?))
Bonasa umbellus (Ruffed Grouse)
Meleagris gallopavo (Wild Turkey)
Cathartes aura (Turkey Vulture)
Buteo platypterus (Broad-winged Hawk)
Buteo lineatus (Red-shouldered Hawk)
Accipiter cooperii (Cooper's Hawk)
Strix varia (Barred Owl)
Corvus corax (Raven)
Corvus brachyrhynchos (American Crow)
Cyanocitta cristata (Blue Jay)
Picoides pubescens (Downy Woodpecker)
Colaptes auratus (Flicker)
Dryocopus pileatus (Pileated Woodpecker)
Sitta carolinensis (White-breasted Nuthatch)
Zenaida macroura (Mourning Dove)
Quiscalus quiscula (Common Grackle)
Agelaius phoeniceus (Red-winged Blackbird)
Piranga olivacea (Scarlet Tanager)
Sturnus vulgaris (European Starling) -exotic
Sialia sialis (Eastern Bluebird)
Turdus migratorius (American Robin)
Hylocichla mustelina (Wood Thrush)
Dumetella carolinensis (Catbird)
Toxostoma rufum (Brown Thrasher)
Sayornis phoebe (Eastern Phoebe)
Poecile atricapilla (Black-capped Chickadee)
Baeolophous bicolor (Tufted Titmouse)
Troglodytes aedon (House Wren)
Thyrothorus ludovicianus (Carolina Wren)
Junco hyemalis (Slate Colored Junco)
Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Towhee)
Spizella passerina (Chipping Sparrow)
Melospiza melodia (Song Sparrow)
Spizella pusilla (Field Sparrow)
Passerina cyanea (Indigo Bunting)
Zonotrichia albicollis (White-throated Sparrow)
Zonotrichia leucophrys (White Crowned Sparrow)
Cardinalis cardinalis (Cardinal)
Carduelis tristis (American Goldfinch)
Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) -exotic
Geothlypis trichas (Common Yellowthroat)
Dendroica coronata (Yellow-rumped Warbler)
Dendroica virens (Black-throated Green Warbler)
Dendroica caerulescens (Black-throated Blue Warbler)
Stetophaga ruticilla (American Redstart)
Mniotilta varia (Black-and-White Warbler)
Seiurus motacilla (Louisiana Waterthrush)
Seiurus aurocapilla (Ovenbird)
Regulus calendula (Ruby-crowned Kinglet)

Mammals
Ursus americanus (Black Bear) -scat
Procyon lotor (Raccoon) -scat, skull
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) -tracks
Canis latrans (Coyote) -scat
Didelphis virginiana (Opossum) -scat
Castor canadensis (Beaver)
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus (Red Squirrel)
Sciurus carolinensis (Gray Squirrel)
Marmota monax (Groundhog)
Neotoma floridana (Eastern Wood Rat) -nest
Sylvilagus floridanus (Eastern Cottontail) -one jumped by Shep and scat
Microtus pennsylvanicus (Meadow Vole) -runs etc.
Odocoileus virginianus (White-tailed Deer)

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.

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