Flora of Connecticut
Appearance
ThefloraofConnecticutcomprise a variety ofplantspecies.Geobotanically, Connecticut belongs to theNorth American Atlantic Region.
- Thestate treeis thewhite oak;or more specifically, theCharter Oak.
- Thestate floweris themountain laurel.
Biodiversity
[edit]A complete census of tree species taken in 1885 inHartford Countylisted 56 species of trees.[1]
List of flora
[edit]Scientific name | English name | Status |
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Caltha palustris | Kingcup or marsh marigold | |
Cephalanthus occidentalis | Buttonbush, button-bush, button-willow or honey-bells | |
Clethra alnifolia | Summersweet or sweet pepperbush | |
Iris versicolor | Blue flag iris or harlequin blueflag | |
Kalmia latifolia | Mountain laurel | |
Quercus alba | White oak | |
Ranunculus septentrionalis | Swamp buttercup | |
Rhododendron viscosum | Clammy azalea or swamp azalea | |
Symplocarpus foetidus | Eastern skunk cabbage |
Floral regions
[edit]A large part of the state of Connecticut is covered with oak-hickory typecentral hardwood forest.This region was historically dominated by various oaks and chestnuts, but hickory replaced chestnut with the spread of thechestnut blight.
In the northwestern hills of the state, more northern-hardwood type trees are present.