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Rule 62-340.450. Vegetative Index

Amended July 1, 1994 (current)

(1) Obligate Species: |Scientific Name |Common Name | |Acer saccharinum |maple, silver | |Acoelorraphe wrightii |palm, paurotis | |Acrostichum spp. |leather fern | |Aeschynomene pratensis |joint-vetch, meadow | |Agalinis linifolia |false-foxglove, flax-leaf | |Agalinis maritima |false-foxglove, saltmarsh | |Alisma subcordatum |water-plantain, subcordate | |Alnus serrulata |alder, hazel | |Alternanthera philoxeroides |alligator-weed | |Alternanthera sessilis |alligator weed, sessile | |Amaranthus australis |amaranth, southern | |Amaranthus cannabinus |amaranth, tidemarsh | |Amaranthus floridanus |amaranth, Florida | |Ammannia spp. |toothcup | |Annona glabra |pond apple | |Aristida affinis |three-awn grass, long-leaf | |Armoracia aquatica |lakecress | |Arnoglossum sulcatum |indian-plantain, Georgia | |Asclepias incarnata |milkweed, swamp | |Asclepias lanceolata |milkweed, fen-flower | |Asclepias perennis |milkweed, aquatic | |Asclepias rubra |milkweed, red | |Aster carolinianus |aster, climbing | |Aster elliottii |aster, Elliott’s | |Aster subulatus |aster, saltmarsh | |Aster tenuifolius |aster, saltmarsh | |Avicennia germinans |mangrove, black | |Baccharis angustifolia |false-willow | |Bacopa spp. |water-hyssop | |Batis maritima |saltwort | |Betula nigra |birch, river | |Bidens spp. |beggar-ticks | | except Bidens pilosa |beggar-ticks, white (FAC) | | Bidens bipinnata |Spanish needles (U) | |Boehmeria cylindrica |false-nettle, small-spike | |Borrichia spp. |sea oxeye | |Burmannia spp. |burmannia | |Callitriche spp. |water-starwort | |Campanula floridana |bellflower | |Canna spp. |canna | | except Canna x generalis |canna, common (FAC) | |Cardamine bulbosa |bitter-cress | |Cardamine pensylvanica |spring-cress | |Carex atlantica |sedge, prickly bog | |Carex comosa |sedge, bearded | |Carex crinita |sedge, fringed | |Carex crus-corvi |sedge, raven-foot | |Carex decomposita |sedge, cypress-knee | |Carex elliottii |sedge, Elliott’s | |Carex folliculata |sedge, long | |Carex gigantea |sedge, large | |Carex howei |sedge, Howe’s | |Carex hyalinolepis |sedge, shoreline | |Carex leptalea |sedge, bristly-stalk | |Carex louisianica |sedge, Louisiana | |Carex lupulina |sedge, hop | |Carex lurida |sedge, shallow | |Carex stipata |sedge, stalk-grain | |Carex walteriana |sedge, Walter’s | |Carya aquatica |hickory, water | |Cephalanthus occidentalis |buttonbush | |Chamaecyparis thyoides |cedar, Atlantic white | |Cicuta spp. |water-hemlock | |Cirsium muticum |thistle, swamp | |Cladium spp. |sawgrass | |Cleistes divaricata |rosebud | |Colocasia esculenta |elephant’s ear | |Coreopsis nudata |tickseed, Georgia | |Cornus amomum |dogwood, silky | |Crataegus aestivalis |mayhaw | |Crinum americanum |swamp-lily, southern | |Cyperus alternifolius |flatsedge, alternate-leaf | |Cyperus articulatus |flatsedge, jointed | |Cyperus difformis |flatsedge, variable | |Cyperus distinctus |flatsedge, marshland | |Cyperus drummondii |flatsedge | |Cyperus entrerianus |flatsedge | |Cyperus erythrorhizos |flatsedge, red-root | |Cyperus haspan |flatsedge, sheathed | |Cyperus lanceolatus |flatsedge, epiphytic | |Cyperus papyrus |flatsedge, papyrus | |Decodon verticillatus |swamp-loosestrife | |Dichromena latifolia |white-top sedge, giant | |Distichlis spicata |saltgrass, seashore | |Drosera filiformis |sundew, thread-leaf | |Drosera intermedia |sundew, spoon-leaf | |Drosera tracyi |sundew, Gulf coast | |Dulichium arundinaceum |sedge, three-way | |Echinodorus spp. |burhead | |Eleocharis spp. |spikerush | |Erianthus giganteus |plumegrass, sugarcane | |Erianthus strictus |plumegrass, narrow | |Eriocaulon spp. |pipewort | |Eryngium aquaticum |corn snakeroot | |Eupatorium leptophyllum |marsh thoroughwort | |Fimbristylis spp. |fringe-rush | | except Fimbristylis annua |fringe-rush, annual (FACW) | | F. puberula |fringe-rush, Vahl’s (FACW) | | F. spathacea |hurricane-grass (FAC) | |Fraxinus spp. |ash | | except Fraxinum americana |ash, white (U) | |Fuirena spp. |umbrella-sedge | |Gleditsia aquatica |water-locust | |Glyceria striata |fowl mannagrass | |Heteranthera reniformis |mud-plantain, kidney-leaf | |Hibiscus coccineus |rosemallow, scarlet | |Hibiscus grandiflorus |rosemallow, swamp | |Hibiscus laevis |rosemallow, halberd-leaf | |Hibiscus moscheutos |rosemallow, swamp | |Hydrochloa caroliniensis |watergrass | |Hydrocleis nymphoides |water-poppy | |Hydrocotyle ranunculoides |penny-wort, floating | |Hydrolea spp. |false-fiddle-leaf | |Hygrophila spp. |hygrophila | |Hymenachne amplexicaulis |trompetilla | |Hymenocallis spp. |spider-lily | |Hypericum chapmanii |St. John’s-wort, Chapman’s | |Hypericum edisonianum |St. John’s-wort, Edison’s | |Hypericum fasciculatum |St. John’s-wort, marsh | |Hypericum lissophloeus |St. John’s-wort, smooth-bark | |Hypericum nitidum |St. John’s-wort, Carolina | |Ilex amelanchier |holly, sarvis | |Ilex cassine |holly, dahoon | |Ilex myrtifolia |holly, myrtle | |Ilex verticillata |winterberry | |Illicium floridanum |anise, Florida | |Impatiens capensis |touch-me-not, spotted | |Iris spp. |Iris | | except I. verna |dwarf iris (U) | |Isoetes spp. |quillwort | |Itea virginica |virginia willow | |Iva frutescens |marsh elder | |Juncus spp. |Rush | | except J. tenuis |rush (FAC) | | J. marginatus |rush (FACW) | |Justicia spp. |water-willow | | except J. brandegeana |shrimp plant (U) | |Kosteletzkya virginica |mallow, seashore | |Lachnocaulon digynum |bogbutton, pineland | |Lachnocaulon engleri |bogbutton, Engler’s | |Lachnocaulon minus |bogbutton, Small’s | |Laguncularia racemosa |mangrove, white | |Leersia spp. |cutgrass | |Leitneria floridana |corkwood | |Lilaeopsis spp. |lilaeopsis | |Lilium iridollae |lily, panhandle | |Limnobium spongia |frogbit | |Limnophila spp. |marshweed | |Limonium carolinianum |sea-lavender | |Lindera melissaefolia |spicebush, southern | |Linum westii |flax, West’s | |Liparis elata = (L. nervosa) |liparis, tall | |Litsea aestivalis |pondspice | |Lobelia cardinalis |cardinal flower | |Lobelia floridana |lobelia, Florida | |Ludwigia spp. |ludwigia; water-primrose | | except Ludwigia hirtella |seedbox, hairy (FACW) | | Ludwigia maritima |seedbox, seaside (FACW) | | L. suffruticosa |seedbox, headed (FACW) | | Ludwigia virgata |seedbox, savanna (FACW) | |Lycium carolinianum |Christmas berry | |Lycopus spp. |bugleweed | |Lysimachia spp. |loosestrife | |Lythrum spp. |marsh loosestrife | |Macranthera flammea |flameflower | |Magnolia virginiana var. australis |magnolia, sweetbay | |Malaxis spicata |adder’s-mouth, Florida | |Maxillaria crassifolia |orchid, hidden | |Melanthium virginicum |bunchflower, Virginia | |Micranthemum spp. |baby tears | |Micromeria brownei |savory, Brown’s | |Mimulus alatus |monkey-flower | |Monanthochloe littoralis |keygrass | |Muhlenbergia capillaris |muhly grass | |Nasturtium spp. |water-cress | |Nelumbo spp. |water-lotus | |Nuphar luteum |cow-lily, yellow | |Nymphaea spp. |water-lily | |Nymphoides spp. |floating hearts | |Nyssa aquatica |tupelo, water | |Nyssa ogeche |tupelo, ogeechee | |Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora |tupelo, swamp | |Orontium aquaticum |golden club | |Osmunda regalis |fern, royal | |Oxypolis spp. |water drop-wort | |Panicum ensifolium |panic grass | |Panicum erectifolium |witchgrass, erect-leaf | |Panicum gymnocarpon |panicum, savannah | |Panicum hemitomon |maidencane | |Panicum longifolium |panicum, tall thin | |Panicum scabriusculum |panicum, woolly | |Panicum tenerum |panicum, bluejoint | |Parnassia spp. |grass-of-parnassus | |Paspalidium geminatum |water panicum | |Paspalum dissectum |paspalum, mudbank | |Paspalum distichum |paspalum, joint | |Paspalum monostachyum |paspalum, gulf | |Paspalum praecox |paspalum, early | |Paspalum repens |paspalum, water | |Peltandra spp. |arum; spoon flower | |Penthorum sedoides |ditch stonecrop | |Pentodon pentandrus |pentodon, Hall’s | |Persea palustris |bay, swamp | |Phragmites australis |reed, common | |Physostegia godfreyi |dragon-head, Godfrey’s | |Physostegia leptophylla |dragon-head, slender-leaf | |Pinckneya bracteata |fever-tree | |Pinguicula spp. |butterwort | |Planera aquatica |planer tree | |Platanthera spp. |orchid, fringed | |Pleea tenuifolia |rush-featherling | |Pogonia ophioglossoides |pogonia, rose | |Polygala cymosa |milkwort, tall | |Polygonum spp. |smartweed | | except P. argyrocoleon |smartweed, silversheath (U) | | P. virginianum |jumpseed (FACW) | |Pontederia cordata |pickerelweed | |Populus heterophylla |cottonwood, swamp | |Proserpinaca spp. |mermaid-weed | |Psilocarya spp. |baldrush | |Quercus lyrata |oak, overcup | |Rhexia parviflora |meadow-beauty white | |Rhexia salicifolia |meadow-beauty panhandle | |Rhizophora mangle |mangrove, red | |Rhynchospora cephalantha |beakrush, clustered | |Rhynchospora chapmanii |beakrush, Chapman’s | |Rhynchospora corniculata |beakrush, short-bristle | |Rhynchospora decurrens |beakrush, swamp-forest | |Rhynchospora divergens |beakrush, spreading | |Rhynchospora harperi |beakrush, Harper’s | |Rhynchospora inundata |beakrush, horned | |Rhynchospora macra |beakrush, large | |Rhynchospora microcarpa |beakrush, southern | |Rhynchospora miliacea |beakrush, millet | |Rhynchospora mixta |beakrush, mingled | |Rhynchospora oligantha |beakrush, few-flower | |Rhynchospora stenophylla |beakrush, Chapman’s | |Rhynchospora tracyi |beakrush, Tracy’s | |Rorippa spp. |yellow-cress | |Rosa palustris |rose, swamp | |Rotala ramosior |toothcup | |Rudbeckia mohrii |coneflower, Mohr’s | |Sabatia bartramii |rose-gentian, Bartram’s | |Sabatia calycina |rose-gentian, coast | |Sabatia dodecandra |rose-gentian, large | |Sacciolepis striata |cupscale, American | |Sagittaria spp. |arrowhead | |Salicornia spp. |glasswort | |Salix spp. |willow | |Samolus spp. |pimpernel, water | |Sarracenia spp. |pitcher-plant | | except Sarracenia minor |pitcher-plant, hooded (FACW) | |Saururus cernuus |lizard’s tail | |Scirpus spp. |bulrush | |Scutellaria lateriflora |skullcap, blue | |Scutellaria racemosa |skullcap | |Senecio aureus |ragwort, golden | |Senecio glabellus |butterweed | |Setaria magna |foxtail | |Sium suave |water-parsnip | |Solidago elliottii |golden-rod, Elliott’s | |Solidago patula |golden-rod, rough-leaf | |Sparganium americanum |burreed | |Spartina alterniflora |cordgrass, saltmarsh | |Spartina cynosuroides |cordgrass, big | |Spartina spartinae |cordgrass, gulf | |Spergularia marina |sandspurry, saltmarsh | |Sphagnum spp. |sphagnum moss | |Sphenopholis pensylvanica |wedgescale, swamp | |Sporobolus virginicus |dropseed, seashore | |Stachys lythroides |hedgenettle | |Stillingia aquatica |corkwood | |Styrax americana |snowbell; storax | |Suaeda spp. |sea-blite | |Taxodium ascendens |cypress, pond | |Taxodium distichum |cypress, bald | |Thalia geniculata |thalia; fire flag | |Tofieldia racemosa |false-asphodel, coastal | |Triadenum spp. |St. John’s-wort, marsh | |Triglochin striatam |arrow-grass | |Typha spp. |cattail | |Utricularia spp. |bladderwort | |Veronica anagallis-aquat ica |speedwell, water | |Vicia ocalensis |vetch, Ocala | |Viola lanceolata |violet, lance-leaf | |Websteria confervoides |water-meal | |Woodwardia aereolata |chainfern | |Xyris spp. |yellow-eyed grass | | except Xyris caroliniana |yellow-eyed grass, Carolina (FACW) | | Xyris jupicai |yellow-eyed grass, tropical (FACW) | |Zizania aquatica |wildrice | |Zizaniopsis miliacea |wildrice, southern |

(2) Facultative Wet Species: |Scientific Name |Common Name | |Abildgaardia ovata |rush, flat-spike | |Acer negundo |box-elder | |Acer rubrum |maple, red | |Aeschynomene indica |joint-vetch, India | |Agalinis aphylla |false-foxglove, scale-leaf | |Agalinis pinetorum (=A. pulchella) |false-foxglove | |Agalinis purpurea |false-foxglove, large purple | |Agarista populifolia |hobble-bush | |Agrostis stolonifera |redtop | |Amorpha fruticosa |indigo-bush | |Amphicarpum muhlenbergian um |blue maidencane | |Amsonia rigida |slimpod, stiff | |Amsonia tabernaemontana |slimpod, eastern | |Andropogon glomeratus (Campbell) |bluestem, bushy | |Andropogon liebmanii var. pungensis (Campbell) (A. mohrii) |bluestem, Mohr’s | |Anthaenantia rufa |silky-scale, purple | |Apteria aphylla |nodding nixie | |Arenaria godfreyi |stitchwort, Godfrey’s | |Arisaema spp. |jack-in-the-pulpit; green-dragon | |Aristida purpurascens (s.l.) |three-awn grass, wand-like | |Arnoglossum diversifolium |indian-plantain, variable-leaf | |Arnoglossum ovatum |indian-plantain, egg-leaf | |Aronia arbutifolia |red chokeberry | |Arundinaria gigantea |giant cane | |Asclepias connivens |milkweed, large-flower | |Asclepias longifolia |milkweed, long-leaf | |Asclepias pedicellata |milkweed, savannah | |Asclepias viridula |milkweed, southern | |Aster chapmanii |aster, savannah | |Aster eryngiifolius |aster, coyote-thistle | |Aster lateriflorus |aster, calico | |Aster spinulosus |aster, bog | |Aster vimineus |aster, small white | |Athyrium filix-femina |fern, subarctic lady | |Atriplex patula |saltbush, halberd-leaf | |Balduina atropurpurea |honeycomb-head, purple | |Balduina uniflora |honeycomb-head, one-flower | |Bartonia spp. |screwstem | |Bigelowia nudata |golden-rod, rayless | |Blechnum serrulatum |swamp fern | |Boltonia spp. |boltonia | |Brachiaria purpurascens |paragrass | |Cacalia suaveolens |indian-plantain, sweet-scent | |Calamovilfa curtissii |Curtiss’ reed grass | |Calopogon spp. |grass-pinks | |Calycocarpum lyonii |cupseed | |Caperonia spp. |caperonia | |Capparis flexuosa |caper-tree | |Carex spp. |sedges | | except Carex atlantica |sedge, prickly bog (OBL) | | Carex comosa |sedge, bearded (OBL) | | Carex crinita |sedge, fringed (OBL) | | Carex crus-corvi |sedge, raven-foot (OBL) | | Carex decomposita |sedge, cypress-knee (OBL) | | Carex elliottii |sedge, Elliott’s (OBL) | | Carex folliculata |sedge, long (OBL) | | Carex gigantea |sedge, large (OBL) | | Carex howei |sedge, Howe’s (OBL) | | Carex hyalinolepis |sedge, shoreline (OBL) | | Carex leptalea |sedge, bristly-stalk (OBL) | | Carex louisianica |sedge, Louisiana (OBL) | | Carex lupulina |sedge, hop (OBL) | | Carex lurida |sedge, shallow (OBL) | | Carex stipata |sedge, stalk-grain (OBL) | | Carex walteriana |sedge, Walter’s (OBL) | |Carphephorus carnosus |chaffhead, pineland | |Carphephorus pseudoliatris |chaffhead, bristle-leaf | |Carpinus caroliniana |hornbeam, American | |Celtis laevigata |sugar-berry; hackberry | |Centella asiatica |coinwort | |Chaptalia tomentosa |sunbonnet; pineland daisy | |Chasmanthium spp. |spanglegrass | | except C. latifolum |spanglegrass (FAC) | | C. sessiliflorum |long-leaf Chasmanthium (FAC) | |Chrysobalanus icaco |cocoplum | |Cirsium lecontei |thistle, Leconte’s | |Cirsium nuttallii |thistle, Nuttall’s | |Clethra alnifolia |sweet pepper bush | |Cliftonia monophylla |buckwheat-tree | |Commelina spp. |dayflower | | except Commelina erecta |dayflower, sandhill (U) | |Conocarpus erectus |buttonwood | |Coreopsis falcata |tickseed, sickle | |Coreopsis floridana |tickseed, Florida | |Coreopsis gladiata |tickseed, southeastern | |Coreopsis integrifolia |tickseed, ciliate-leaf | |Coreopsis leavenworthii |tickseed, Leavenworth’s | |Coreopsis linifolia |tickseed, Texas | |Cornus foemina |swamp dogwood | |Crataegus marshallii |haw, parsley | |Crataegus viridis |haw, green | |Croton elliottii |croton, Elliott’s | |Ctenitis submarginalis |fern, brown-hair comb | |Ctenium spp. |toothache grass | |Cuphea aspera |common waxweed | |Cyperus spp. |flatsedge | | except C. alternifolius |flatsedge, alternate-leaf (OBL) | | Cyperus articulatus |flatsedge, jointed (OBL) | | Cyperus difformis |flatsedge, variable (OBL) | | Cyperus distinctus |flatsedge, marshland (OBL) | | Cyperus drummondii |flatsedge (OBL) | | Cyperus entrerianus |flatsedge (OBL) | | C. erythrorhizos |flatsedge, red-root (OBL) | | Cyperus haspan |flatsedge, sheathed (OBL) | | Cyperus lanceolatus |flatsedge, epiphytic (OBL) | | Cyperus papyrus |flatsedge, papyrus (OBL) | | Cyperus cuspidatus |flatsedge, coastal-plain (FAC) | | Cyperus esculentus |flatsedge (FAC) | | Cyperus giganteus |flatsedge (FAC) | | Cyperus globulosus |flatsedge, baldwin (FAC) | | Cyperus huarmensis |flatsedge, black knotty-root (FAC) | | Cyperus metzii |flatsedge (FAC) | | Cyperus retrorsus |flatsedge (FAC) | | Cyperus rotundus |flatsedge, purple (FAC) | | Cyperus filiculmis |flatsedge, sandhill (U) | | Cyperus ovularis |flatsedge (U) | | Cyperus reflexus |flatsedge (U) | | Cyperus refractus |flatsedge (U) | | C. retrofractus |flatsedge (U) | | Cyperus tetragonus |flatsedge (U) | |Dichromena colorata |white-top sedge, starbrush | |Dichromena floridensis |white-top sedge, Everglades | |Dicliptera brachiata |mudwort, wild | |Digitaria pauciflora |everglades grass | |Diodia virginiana |button-weed | |Dionaea muscipula |Venus’ flytrap | |Drosera brevifolia |sundew, dwarf | |Drosera capillaris |sundew, pink | |Dryopteris ludoviciana |shield-fern, southern | |Dyschoriste humistrata |dyschoriste, swamp | |Echinochloa spp. |jungle-rice; cockspur grass | |Eclipta alba |yerba de Tajo | |Elyonurus tripsacoides |balsam-scale, Pan-American | |Equisetum hyemale |horsetail | |Erianthus brevibarbus |plume grass, short-beard | |Erigeron vernus |fleabane, early whitetop | |Eriochloa spp. |cupgrass | |Eryngium integrifolium |coyote-thistle, blue-flower | |Eryngium prostratum |coyote-thistle, creeping | |Eryngium yuccifolium |Rattlesnake master | |Erythrodes querceticola |erythrodes, low | |Eulophia alta |coco, wild | |Eupatoriadelph us fistulosus |joe-pye-weed | |Eupatorium leucolepis |thoroughwort, white-bract | |Eupatorium mikanioides |thoroughwort, semaphore | |Eupatorium perfoliatum |boneset | |Euphorbia humistrata (=Chamaesyce humistrata) |broomspurge, spreading | |Euphorbia inundata |spurge, Florida | |Euphorbia polyphylla |spurge, many-leaved | |Eustachys glauca (=Chloris glauca) |fingergrass, saltmarsh | |Eustoma exaltatum |prairie-gentian | |Evolvulus convolvuloides |evolvulus | |Evolvulus sericeus |silky bindweed | |Fimbristylis annua |fimbry, annual | |Fimbristylis puberula |fimbry, Vahl’s hairy | |Flaveria floridana |yellowtop | |Flaveria linearis |yellowtop | |Forestiera acuminata |privet, swamp | |Fothergilla gardenii |witch-alder, dwarf | |Galium tinctorium |bedstraw, stiff marsh | |Gaylussacia mosieri |woolly-berry | |Gentiana spp. |gentian | |Gleditsia triacanthos |honey-locust | |Gordonia lasianthus |bay, loblolly | |Gratiola spp. |hedgehyssop | | except Gratiola hispida |hedgehyssop (FAC) | |Habenaria spp. |rein orchid | |Halesia diptera |silver-bell | |Harperocallis flava |Harper’s beauty | |Hartwrightia floridana |hartwrightia, Florida | |Hedychium coronarium |ginger | |Helenium spp. |sneezeweed | | except Helenium amarum |sneezeweed, pasture (FAC) | |Helianthus agrestis |sunflower, southeastern | |Helianthus angustifolius |sunflower, swamp | |Helianthus carnosus |sunflower, lakeside | |Helianthus heterophyllus |sunflower, wetland | |Helianthus simulans |sunflower, muck | |Heliotropium procumbens |heliotrope, four-spike | |Hemicarpha spp. |dwarf-bullrush | |Hibiscus aculeatus |rosemallow | |Hydrocotyle spp. |pennywort | | except H. ranunculoides |pennywort, floating (OBL) | |Hypericum spp. |St. John’s-wort | | except Hypericum chapmanii |St. John’s-wort, Chapman’s (OBL) | | H. edisonianum |St. John’s-wort, Edison’s (OBL) | | H. fasciculatum |St. John’s-wort, marsh (OBL) | | H. lissophloeus |St. John’s-wort, smooth-bark (OBL) | | Hypericum nitidum |St. John’s-wort, Carolina (OBL) | | H. hypericoides |St. Andrew’s cross (FAC) | | H. tetrapetalum |St. John’s-wort, four-petal (FAC) | | H. cumulicola |St. John’s-wort, scrub (U) | | H. drummondii |St. John’s-wort, Drummond’s (U) | | H. gentianoides |pineweed (U) | | H. microsepalum |St. John’s-wort, small-sepal (U) | | H. prolificum |St. John’s-wort, shrubby (U) | | Hypericum punctatum |St. John’s-wort, dotted (U) | | Hypericum reductum |St. John’s-wort, Atlantic (U) | |Hypolepis repens |fern, bead | |Hypoxis spp. |Stargrasses, yellow | |Hyptis alata |musky mint | |Ilex coriacea |holly, bay-gall | |Ilex decidua |holly, deciduous | |Illicium parviflorum |star anise | |Iva microcephala |little marsh elder | |Juncus marginatus |shore rush | |Kalmia latifolia |laurel, mountain | |Lachnocaulon anceps |bogbutton, white-head | |Lachnocaulon beyrichianum |bogbutton, southern | |Laportea canadensis |wood-nettle, Canada | |Leptochloa spp. |sprangle-top | | except Leptochloa virgata |sprangle-top, tropic (FAC) | |Leucothoe spp. |dog-hobble | |Liatris garberi |gayfeather, garber’s | |Lindera benzoin |spicebush, northern | |Lindernia spp. |false-pimpernel | | except Lindernia crustacea |false-pimpernel, Malayan (FAC) | |Linum carteri |flax, Carter’s | |Linum striatum |flax, ridged yellow | |Lipocarpha spp. |lipocarpha | |Liquidambar styraciflua |sweetgum | |Liriodendron tulipifera |tulip tree | |Listera spp. |twayblade | |Lobelia spp. |lobelia | | except Lobelia cardinalis |flower, cardinal (OBL) | | Lobelia floridana |lobelia, Florida (OBL) | |Lophiola americana |golden-crest | |Ludwigia hirtella |seedbox, hairy | |Ludwigia maritima |seedbox, seaside | |Ludwigia suffruticosa |seedbox, headed | |Ludwigia virgata |seedbox, savanna | |Lycopodium spp. |clubmoss | |Lyonia lucida |fetter-bush | |Lyonia mariana |fetter-bush | |Macbridea spp. |birds-in-a-nest | |Manisuris spp. |jointgrass | | except M. cylindrica |jointgrass, pitted (FAC) | |Marshallia graminifolia |barbara’s-buttons, grass-leaf | |Marshallia tenuifolia |barbara’s-buttons, slim-leaf | |Mecardonia spp. |mecardonia | |Melanthera nivea |squarestem | |Mitreola spp. |hornpod | |Muhlenbergia schreberi |nimblewill | |Myrica heterophylla |bayberry, evergreen | |Myrica inodora |bayberry, odorless | |Nemastylis floridana |pleatleaf, fall-flowering | |Nemophila aphylla |baby-blue-eyes, small-flower | |Oldenlandia spp. |bluets, water | |Onoclea sensibilis |fern, sensitive | |Osmunda cinnamomea |fern, cinnamon | |Panicum abscissum (Hall) |cut-throat grass | |Panicum dichotomiflorum |panicum, fall | |Panicum dichotomum |panicum | |Panicum pinetorum |panicum | |Panicum repens |grass, torpedo | |Panicum rigidulum |panicum, red-top | |Panicum scoparium |panicum | |Panicum spretum |panicum | |Panicum verrucosum |panicum, warty | |Panicum virgatum |switchgrass | |Paspalum acuminatum |paspalum, brook | |Paspalum boscianum |paspalum, bull | |Paspalum floridanum |paspalum, Florida | |Paspalum laeve |paspalum, field | |Paspalum pubiflorum |paspalum, hairy-seed | |Pavonia spicata |mangrove mallow | |Philoxerus vermicularis |silverhead | |Phyllanthus caroliniensis |leaf-flower, Carolina | |Phyllanthus liebmannianus |leaf-flower, Florida | |Physostegia purpurea |dragon-head, purple | |Physostegia virginiana |dragon-head, false | |Pieris phillyreifolia |fetter-bush, climbing | |Pilea spp. |clearweed | |Pinus glabra |pine, spruce | |Pinus serotina |pine, pond | |Platanus occidentalis |sycamore | |Pluchea spp. |camphor-weed | |Polygala spp. |milkwort | | except Polygala cymosa |milkwort, tall yellow (OBL) | | P. leptostachys |milkwort, sandhill (U) | | Polygala lewtonii |milkwort, scrub (U) | | Polygala polygama |milkwort, racemed (U) | | P. verticillata |milkwort, whorled (U) | |Polygonum virginianum |jumpseed | |Ponthieva racemosa |shadow-witch | |Populus deltoides |cotton-wood, eastern | |Pteris tripartita |brake, giant | |Ptilimnium capillaceum |mock bishop-weed | |Pycnanthemum nudum |mountain-mint, coastal-plain | |Quercus laurifolia |oak, laurel | |Quercus michauxii |oak, swamp chestnut | |Quercus nigra |oak, water | |Quercus pagoda |oak, cherry-bark | |Quercus phellos |oak, willow | |Ranunculus spp. |butter-cup | |Reimarochloa oligostachya |grass, Florida reimar | |Rhapidophyllu m hystrix |palm, needle | |Rhexia spp. |meadow-beauty | | except Rhexia parviflora |meadow-beauty white (OBL) | | Rhexia salicifolia |meadow-beauty panhandle (OBL) | |Rhododendron viscosum |azalea, swamp | |Rhynchospora spp. |beakrush | | except R. cephalantha |beakrush, clustered (OBL) | | R. chapmanii |beakrush, Chapman’s (OBL) | | R. corniculata |beakrush, short-bristle (OBL) | | R. decurrens |beakrush, swamp-forest (OBL) | | R. divergens |beakrush, spreading (OBL) | | R. harperi |beakrush, Harper’s (OBL) | | R. inundata |beakrush, horned (OBL) | | Rhynchospora macra |beakrush, large (OBL) | | R. microcarpa |beakrush, southern (OBL) | | R. miliacea |beakrush, millet (OBL) | | Rhynchospora mixta |beakrush, mingled (OBL) | | R. oligantha |beakrush, few-flower (OBL) | | R. stenophylla |beakrush, Chapman’s (OBL) | | Rhynchospora tracyi |beakrush, Tracy’s (OBL) | | Rhynchospora grayi |beakrush, Gray’s (U) | | R. intermedia |beakrush, pinebarren (U) | | R. megalocarpa |beakrush, giant-fruited (U) | |Roystonea spp. |palm, royal | |Rudbeckia fulgida |coneflower, orange | |Rudbeckia graminifolia |coneflower, grass-leaf | |Rudbeckia laciniata |coneflower, cut-leaf | |Rudbeckia nitida |coneflower, shiny | |Ruellia noctiflora |wild-petunia, night-flowering | |Rumex spp. |dock | |Sabal minor |palmetto, dwarf | |Sabatia spp. |rose-gentian | | except Sabatia bartramii |rose-gentian, Bartram’s (OBL) | | Sabatia calycina |rose-gentian, coast (OBL) | | Sabatia dodecandra |rose-gentian, large (OBL) | |Sachsia polycephala |sachsia | |Sarracenia minor |pitcher-plant, hooded | |Schoenolirion croceum |sunny bells | |Schoenolirion elliottii |sunny bells | |Schoenus nigricans |black-sedge | |Scleria spp. |nutrush | |Sclerolepis uniflora |hardscale, one flower | |Selaginella apoda |spike-moss, meadow | |Sesuvium spp. |sea-purslane | |Sisyrinchium atlanticum |blue-eye-grass, eastern | |Sisyrinchium capillare |blue-eye-grass | |Sisyrinchium mucronatum |blue-eye-grass, Michaux’s | |Solanum bahamense |canker-berry | |Solanum erianthum |night-shade, shrub | |Solidago fistulosa |golden-rod, marsh | |Solidago leavenworthii |golden-rod, leavenworth’s | |Solidago sempervirens |golden-rod, seaside | |Solidago stricta |golden-rod, willow-leaf | |Sophora tomentosa |coast sophora | |Spartina bakeri |cordgrass, sand | |Spartina patens |cordgrass, saltmeadow | |Spermacoce glabra |button-plant, smooth | |Sphenoclea zeylandica |chicken-spike | |Sphenostigma coelestinum |ixia, Bartram’s | |Spigelia loganioides |pink-root | |Spilanthes americana |spotflower, creeping | |Spiranthes spp. |ladies’-tresses | |Sporobolus floridanus |dropseed, Florida | |Staphylea trifolia |bladdernut, American | |Stenandrium floridanum |stenandrium | |Stenanthium gramineum |feather-bells, eastern | |Stipa avenacioides |grass, Florida needle | |Stokesia laevis |stokesia | |Syngonanthus flavidulus |bantam-buttons | |Teucrium canadense |germander, American | |Thalictrum spp. |meadow-rue | |Thelypteris spp. |shield fern | |Tilia americana |American basswood | |Toxicodendron vernix |poison sumac | |Trachelosperm um difforme |climbing-dogbane | |Trepocarpus aethusae |trepocarpus, aethusa-like | |Trianthema portulacastrum |horse-purslane | |Tridens ambiguus |tridens, savannah | |Tridens strictus |tridens, long-spike | |Triphora spp. |pogonias, nodding | |Ulmus spp. |elm | | except Ulmus rubra |elm, slippery (U) | |Urechites lutea |allamanda, wild | |Uvularia floridana |bellwort, Florida | |Vaccinium corymbosum |blueberry, highbush | |Verbena scabra |vervain, sandpaper | |Verbesina chapmanii |crownbeard, Chapman’s | |Verbesina heterophylla |crownbeard, diverse-leaf | |Vernonia spp. |ironweed | | except V. angustifolia |ironweed, narrow-leaf (U) | |Veronicastrum virginicum |culver’s root | |Viburnum dentatum |arrow-wood | |Viburnum nudum |viburnum, possum-haw | |Viburnum obovatum |viburnum, walter | |Vicia acutifolia |vetch, four-leaf | |Vicia floridana |vetch, Florida | |Viola affinis |violet, Leconte’s | |Viola esculenta |violet, edible | |Viola primulifolia |violet, primrose-leaf | |Woodwardia virginica |chainfern | |Xanthorhiza simplicissima |yellow-root, shrubby | |Xanthosoma sagittifolium |elephant ear | |Xyris caroliniana |yellow-eyed-grass, Carolina | |Xyris jupicai |yellow-eyed-grass, Richard’s | |Yeatesia viridiflora |yeatesia, green-flower | |Zephyranthes atamasco |lily, atamasco | |Zigadenus densus |crow poison | |Zigadenus glaberrimus |deathcamas, Atlantic | Within Monroe County and the Key Largo portion of Miami-Dade County only, the following species shall be listed as Facultative Wet: |Scientific Name |Common Name | |Alternanthera maritima |beach alternanthera | |Morinda royoc |Keys rhubarb | |Strumpfia maritima |strumpia |

(3) Facultative Species: |Scientific Name |Common Name | |Acacia |ear-leaved acacia | |Aletris spp. |colic-root | |Alopecurus carolinianus |foxtail, tufted | |Anagallis pumila |pimpernel, Florida | |Andropogon arctatus (Campbell) |bluestem, savannah | |Andropogon brachystachys (Campbell) |bluestem, short-spike | |Andropogon gerardii (Campbell) |bluestem, big | |Andropogon perangustatus (Campbell) |bluestem, slim | |Andropogon virginicus (Campbell) |broom-sedge | |Ardisia spp. |marlberry | |Aristida rhizomophora |grass, rhizomatous three-awn | |Aristida spiciformis |bottlebrush, three-awn | |Aristida stricta |grass, pineland three-awn | |Arundo donax |reed, giant | |Aster dumosus |aster, bushy | |Aster umbellatus |aster, flat-top white | |Axonopus spp. |carpet grass | |Baccharis dioica |false-willow, broom-bush | |Baccharis glomeruliflora |groundsel tree | |Baccharis halimifolia |false-willow, eastern | |Bucida buceras |gregory wood | |Bidens pilosa |beggar-ticks, hairy | |Bumelia celastrina |bumelia, coastal | |Bumelia lycioides |bumelia, buckthorn | |Bumelia reclinata |bumelia | |Campanula americana |bellflower, American | |Canna x generalis |garden canna | |Carphephorus odoratissimus |vanilla plant | |Carphephorus paniculatus |deer-tongue | |Casuarina spp. |casuarina | |Cayaponia guingueloba |cyaponia, five-lobe | |Cestrum diurnum |day jessamine | |Chasmanthium latifolium |spanglegrass | |Chasmanthium sessiliflorum |long-leaf Chasmanthium | |Chiococca spp. |snowberry | |Colubrina asiatica |snakewood, Asian | |Conoclinium coelestinum |mistflower | |Coreopsis tripteris |tickseed, tall | |Cupaniopsis anacardioides |carrotwood | |Cuphea carthagenensis |waxweed, Columbia | |Cyperus cuspidatus |flatsedge, coastal-plain | |Cyperus giganteus |flatsedge | |Cyperus globulosus |flatsedge, baldwin | |Cyperus huarmensis |flatsedge, black knotty-root | |Cyperus metzii |flatsedge | |Cyperus retrorsus |flatsedge | |Cyperus rotundus |flatsedge, purple | |Cypselea humifusa |panal | |Cyrilla racemiflora |cyrilla, swamp | |Dichondra caroliniensis |pony-foot | |Digitaria serotina |crabgrass, dwarf | |Diospyros virginiana |persimmon, common | |Drymaria cordata |West Indian chickweed | |Elytraria caroliniensis |scaly-stem, Carolina | |Eragrostis spp. |lovegrass | |Erechites hieraciifolia |fireweed | |Erigeron guercifolius |fleabane | |Erithralis fruticosa |black torchwood | |Eryngium bladwini |coyote-thistle, Baldwin’s | |Eupatorium spp. |thoroughworts | | except E. leptophyllum |thoroughwort, secund (OBL) | | E. leucolepis |thoroughwort, white-bract (FACW) | | E. mikanioides |thoroughwort, semaphore (FACW) | | E. perfoliatum |boneset, common (FACW) | |Eustachys petracea |finger grass | |Euthamia spp. |bushy goldenrod | |Ficus aurea |fig, Florida strangler | |Fimbristylis spathacea |hurricane-grass | |Flaveria bidentis |yellowtop | |Flaveria trinervia |yellowtop | |Forestiera segregata |privet, Florida | |Gaylussacia dumosa |dwarf huckleberry | |Gaylussacia frondosa |dangleberry | |Gratiola hispida |hyssop, hispid | |Helenium amarum |sneezeweed, pasture | |Helianthus floridanus |sunflower, Florida | |Heliotropium curassavicum |heliotrope, seaside | |Heliotropium polyphyllum |heliotrope | |Hibiscus tiliaceus |rosemallow, sea | |Hypericum hypericoides |St. Andrew’s cross | |Ilex opaca var. opaca |American holly | |Ilex vomitoria |yaupon holly | |Jacquinia keyensis |Joewood | |Juncus tenuis |rush, path | |Kosteletzkya pentasperma |mallow, coastal | |Lachnanthes caroliniana |redroot | |Leptochloa virgata |sprangle-top, tropic | |Liatris gracilis |blazing star | |Liatris spicata |gayfeather, spiked | |Lilium catesbaei |lily, southern red | |Lindernia crustacea |false-pimpernel, Malayan | |Linum floridanum |flax, Florida yellow | |Linum medium |flax, stiff yellow | |Lyonia ligustrina |maleberry | |Manisuris cylindrica |joint grass, pitted | |Maytenus phyllanthoides |Florida mayten | |Melaleuca guinguenervia |punk tree | |Melochia corchorifolia |chocolate-weed | |Metopium toxiferum |poison wood | |Mimosa pigra |mimosa, black | |Morus rubra |mulberry, red | |Muhlenbergia expansa |cutover muhly | |Murdannia spp. |dewflower | |Myosurus minimus |mouse-tail, tiny | |Myrica cerifera |bayberry, southern | |Myrsine guianensis |myrsine, guiana | |Nephrolepis spp. |sword ferns | |Neyraudia reynaudiana |reed, silk | |Oplismenus setarius |grass, woods | |Oryza sativa |rice, cultivated | |Panicum anceps |panicum, beaked | |Panicum commutatum (Hall) |panicum | |Panicum hians |panicum, gaping | |Panicum strigosum |panicum | |Panicum tenue |panicum | |Parietaria spp. |pellitory | |Paspalum conjugatum |paspalum, sour | |Paspalum dilatatum |dallisgrass | |Paspalum fimbriatum |paspalum, Panama | |Paspalum plicatulum |paspalum, brown-seed | |Paspalum setaceum |paspalum, thin | |Paspalum urvillei |grass, vasey | |Pennisetum purpureum |elephant ear grass | |Phalaris spp. |grass, canary | |Phyla spp. |frog-fruit | |Phyllanthus urinaria |leaf-flower, water | |Piriqueta caroliniana |piriqueta | |Polypogon spp. |grass, rabbit-foot | |Polypremium procumbens |rustweed | |Psidium cattleianun |guava, strawberry | |Psychotria spp. |wild coffee | |Rhodomyrtus tomentosus |downy rose myrtle | |Rubus spp. |blackberries | |Ruellia brittoniana |wild-petunia, Britton’s | |Ruellia caroliniensis |wild petunia | |Sabal palmetto |palm, cabbage | |Sacciolepis indica |grass, glenwood | |Sambucus canadensis |elderberry | |Sapium sebiferum |tallow-tree, Chinese | |Schinus terebinthifolius |pepper-tree, Brazilian | |Schizachyrium spp. |bluestem | |Scoparia dulcis |sweet broom | |Scutellaria floridana |skullcap | |Scutellaria integrifolia |rough skullcap | |Sebastiana fruticosa |sebastian-bush, gulf | |Sesbania spp. |rattle-bush | |Setaria geniculata |grass, bristle | |Seymeria cassiodes |black senna | |Solidago rugosa |golden-rod, wrinkled | |Stillingia sylvatica var. tenuis |queen’s-delight, marsh | |Suriana maritima |bay-cedar | |Syzygium spp. |Java plum | |Thespesia populnea |seaside mahoe | |Tradescantia fluminensis |trailing spiderwort | |Trema spp. |trema | |Tripsacum dactyloides |grass, eastern gama | |Vaccinium elliottii |blueberry, Elliott | |Verbesina virginica |crownbeard, white | |Wedelia trilobata |creeping ox-eye | Within Monroe County and the Key Largo portion of Miami-Dade County only, the following species shall be listed as Facultative: |Scientific Name |Common Name | |Alternanthera paronychioides |Smooth chaff-flower | |Byrsonima lucida |locust-berry | |Ernodea littoralis |golden creeper | |Guapira discolor |blolly | |Manilkara bahamensis |wild dilly | |Pisonia rotundata |pisonia | |Pithecellobium keyensis |blackbead | |Pithecellobium unguis-cati |catsclaw | |Randia aculeata |box briar | |Reynosia septentrionalis |darling plum | |Thrinax radiata |Florida thatch palm |

(4) Nomenclature. Use of plants in this rule is based solely on the scientific names. Common names are included in the above lists for information purposes only. The following references shall be used by the regulating agency to resolve any uncertainty about the nomenclature or taxonomy of any plant listed by a given scientific name in this section: R. Godfrey, Trees, Shrubs and Woody Vines of Northern Florida and Adjacent Georgia & Alabama (Univ. Ga. Press, Athens 1988) and D. Lellinger, Ferns & Fern-Allies of the United States & Canada (Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C. 1985) for all species covered by these references. For all other listed scientific names the following references will be followed unless the species list in this section designates a different authority next to an individual species name: R. Godfrey & J. Wooten, Aquatic and Wetland Plants of Southeastern United States: Monocotyledons (Univ. Ga. Press, Athens 1979); R. Godfrey & J. Wooten, Aquatic and Wetland Plants of Southeastern United States: Dicotyledons (Univ. Ga. Press, Athens 1979); D. & H. Correll, Flora of the Bahama Archipelago (A.R. Gantner, Germany 1982). When the species list in this section designates a different authority next to an individual species name, the regulating agency shall resolve any ambiguity in nomenclature by using the name identified in D. Hall, The Grasses of Florida (Doctoral Dissertation, Univ. of Fla., Gainesville 1978); or C. Campbell, Systematics of the Andropogon Virginicus Complex (GRAMINEAE), 64 Journal of the Arnold Arboretum 171-254 (1983). Rulemaking Authority 373.421 FS. Law Implemented 373.421, 373.4211 FS. History–New 7-1-94, Formerly 17-340.450.