Flowering plants along Trail

Wetland indicator status – indicates the probability that a plant would be found in wetland area.

OBL – obligate species ALWAYS occur in wetlands.
FACW – Facultative wetland species mostly occur in wetlands but may occur in upland.
FAC – facultative occur in both upland and wetlands.
FACU – Facultative upland species mostly occur in upland but may occur in wetland.
UPL – species always occur in upland.

	Trillium undulatum — Painted trillium Wetland indicator status – FACU Bloom time: Mid-spring to early summer white or red colored flowers. red berries in late summer, fall. painted trillium is native.
	Eurybia macrophylla – Large leaf wood-Aster Wetland status – OBL There are few different asters at Rattlesnake. Wood-aster, rough wood-aster and purple wood-aster to name a few. native
	Polystichum acrostichoides — Bloodroot Wetland indicator status – FACU Flowers in early spring. leaves grows from rhizome at or below ground. Leaf wraps the flower. Very sensitive to move or transfer from site. Native
	Vitis labrusca — Hog peanut Wetland indicator status – FAC Hog peanut has two forms of flowers, one that grow underground and one at the top. Underground flowers are edible and self-fertilizing. Plants grow close to parent plants as underground flowers don’t travel. Native
	Viola-sororia – Blue violets and fringed violets Wetland indicator status – FAC blue violtes have dark leaves, blue flowers. fringed violets have lighter violet flowers. Ants carry the plants to their nest. Edible flowers. Native
	Sanicula marilandica – Snakeroot Wetland indicator status – FACU Grows in moist forest with rich soil. White flowers in June-July Native