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* Note: Species that have the asterisk (*) next to the name on the photos above indicate that the author is in the process of providing identification details and more information about that particular species.
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Major Group: Dicots
Family: Apiaceae
(Carrot & Parsley Family)
*Spotted Water Hemlock
(Cicuta maculata)
*Cow Parsnip
(Heracleum maximum)
*Water Parsnip
(Sium suave)
Family: Asclepiadaceae
(Milkweed Family)
*Oval-leaved Milkweed
(Asclepias ovalifolia)
Family: Asteraceae
(Sunflower & Aster Family)
*Common Yarrow
(Achillea millefolium)
*Tufted White Prairie Aster
(Symphyotrichum erocoides var. ericoides)
*Small-leaved Pussytoes
(Antennaria parvifolia)
*Creeping White Prairie Aster
(Symphyotrichum falcatum var. falcatum)
*Tufted Fleabane
(Erigeron caespitosus)
*Douglas Aster
(Symphyotrichum subspicatum)
*Scentless Chamomile
(Tripleurospermum inodorum)
Family: Brassicaceae
(Mustard Family)
*Collin’s Rockcress
(Boechera collinsii)
*Stinkweed
(Thlapsi arvense)
Family: Caryophyllaceae
(Chickweed Family)
*Blunt-leaved Sandwort
(Moechringia lateriflora)
*Long-leaved Chickweed
(Stellaria longifolia)
*Long-stalked Starwort
(Stellaria longipes)
Family: Cornaceae
(Dogwood Family)
*Bunchberry
(Cornus canadensis)
Family: Fabaceae
(Peavine & Milkvetch Family)
*Cicer Milkvetch
(Astragalus cicer)
*Cream-coloured Vetchling
(Lathyrus ochroleucus)
*Narrow-leaved Milkvetch
(Astragalus pectinatus)
*White Sweet Clover
(Melilotus alba)
*White Dutch Clover
(Trifolium repens)
*White Prairie Clover
(Dalea candida)
*Late Yellow Locoweed
(Oxytropis monticola)
Family: Geraniaceae
(Geranium Family)
*Wild White Geranium
(Geranium richardsonii)
Family: Lamiaceae
(Mint Family)
*Wild Bergamot (White)
(Monarda fistulosa)
Family: Onagraceae
(Evening-primrose & Fireweed Family)
*White Evening-primrose
(Oenothera nuttallii)
Family: Parnassiaceae
(Grass-of-Parnassus Family)
*Grass-of-Parnassus
(Parnassia palustris)
Family: Polemoniaceae
(Phlox Family)
*Moss Phlox
(Phlox hoodii)
Family: Ranunculaceae
(Buttercup & Anemone Family)
*Canada Anenome
(Anemonastrum canadense)
Family: Rosaceae
(Rose & Cinquefoil Family)
*Wild Strawberry
(Fragaria virginiana)
*White Cinquefoil
(Potentilla arguta)
Family: Santalaceae
(Sandalwood Family)
*Bastard Toadflax
(Comandra umbellata)
Family: Violaceae
(Violet Family)
*Western Canada Violet
(Viola canandensis)
Major Group: Monocots
Family: Amaryllidaceae
(Amaryllis & Onion Family)
*Prairie Onion
(Allium textile)
Family: Asparagaceae
(Asparagus Family)
*Canada Mayflower
(Maianthemum canadense)
*Star-flowered Solomon’s Seal
(Maianthemum stellatum)
Family: Melanthiaceae
(Bunchflower & Camas Family)
*White Camas
(Anticlea elegans)
