Vascular plants in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ontario, and Manitoba
 
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Machaeranthera Nees      tansyaster

Machaeranthera canescens . Tahoka daisy - Asteraceae *MN* non-native
    Machaeranthera canescens (Pursh) Gray ssp. canescens      hoary tansyaster

Machaeranthera canescens (Pursh) Gray ssp. canescens var. canescens      hoary tansyaster
Aster canescens Pursh
Aster canescens Pursh var. viscosus (Nutt.) Gray
Aster glossophyllus Piper
Aster leiodes Blake
Aster shastensis (Gray) Gray var. glossophyllus (Piper) Cronq.
Aster shastensis (Gray) Gray var. latifolius Cronq.
Dieteria canescens Nutt.
Dieteria divaricata Nutt.
Dieteria pulverulenta Nutt.
Dieteria viscosa Nutt.
Machaeranthera angustifolia Rydb., non Woot. & Standl.
Machaeranthera canescens (Pursh) Gray var. latifolia (A. Nels.) Welsh, non Gray
Machaeranthera canescens (Pursh) Gray var. monticola Dorn
Machaeranthera canescens (Pursh) Gray var. viscosa (Nutt.) Piper
Machaeranthera divaricata (Nutt.) Greene
Machaeranthera glabella Greene ex Rydb.
Machaeranthera latifolia A. Nels.
Machaeranthera laetevirens Greene, non Aster laetevirens (Greene) Greene
Machaeranthera leptophylla Rydb.
Machaeranthera linearis Rydb., non Greene
Machaeranthera montana Greene
Machaeranthera paniculata A. Nels.
Machaeranthera pinosa Elmer
Machaeranthera pulverulenta (Nutt.) Greene
Machaeranthera ramosa A. Nels.
Machaeranthera selbyi Rydb.
Machaeranthera shastensis Gray var. glossophylla (Piper) Cronq. & Keck
Machaeranthera shastensis Gray var. latifolia (Cronq.) Cronq. & Keck
Machaeranthera shastensis Gray var. montana (Greene) Cronq. & Keck
Machaeranthera spinulosa (Greene) Cory, non Amellus spinulosa Pursh
Machaeranthera subalpina Greene
Machaeranthera superba A. Nels.
Machaeranthera viscosa (Nutt.) Greene

Machaeranthera pinnatifida (Hook.) Shinners      lacy tansyaster

Machaeranthera pinnatifida (Hook.) Shinners ssp. pinnatifida      lacy tansyaster

Machaeranthera pinnatifida (Hook.) Shinners ssp. pinnatifida var. pinnatifida      lacy tansyaster
Amellus spinulosus Pursh, non Machaeranthera spinulosus Greene
Aster pinnatifidus (Hook.) Kuntze
Diplopappus pinnatifidus Hook.
Dieteria spinulosa (Pursh) Nutt.
Eriocarpum australe Greene
Eriocarpum spinulosum (Pursh) Greene
Eriocarpum wootonii Greene
Haplopappus coulteri Harvey & Gray ex Gray
Haplopappus spinulosus (Pursh) DC.
Haplopappus spinulosus (Pursh) DC. ssp. australis (Greene) Hall
Haplopappus spinulosus (Pursh) DC. ssp. cotulus (Small) Hall
Haplopappus spinulosus (Pursh) DC. var. canescens Gray
Haplopappus spinulosus (Pursh) DC. var. glaber Gray
Haplopappus spinulosus (Pursh) DC. ssp. laevis (Woot. & Standl.) Hall
Haplopappus spinulosus (Pursh) DC. var. turbinellus (Rydb.) Blake
Haplopappus texensis R.C. Jackson
Machaeranthera australis (Greene) Shinners
Machaeranthera laevis (Woot. & Standl.) Shinners
Machaeranthera pinnata (Nutt.) Shinners
Machaeranthera texensis (R.C. Jackson) Shinners
Sideranthus australis (Greene) Rydb.
Sideranthus cotula Small
Sideranthus laevis Woot. & Standl.
Sideranthus machaerantherus Small
Sideranthus puberulus Rydb.
Sideranthus spinulosus (Pursh) Sweet ex Rydb.
Sideranthus turbinellus Rydb.
Sideranthus wootonii (Greene) Standl.
Starkea pinnata Nutt.


Macleaya R. Br.      macleaya

Macleaya cordata (Willd.) R. Br.      plume poppy
Bocconia cordata Willd.
Bocconia japonica André


Family Moraceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  1 : 630

Maclura Nutt.      maclura
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Maclura pomifera (Raf.) Schneid.      hedge-apple, osage-orange, osage orange - *WI*
Ioxylon aurantiacum (Nutt.) Raf. (WI)
Ioxylon pomiferum Raf.
Maclura aurantiaca Nutt. (WI)
Toxylon pomiferum Raf. ex Sarg.


Compositae 3 :  347
Family Asteraceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Madia Molina      tarweed
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Madia glomerata . mountain tarweed, stinking tarweed, tarweed - Asteraceae *MN* non-native, *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range
    Madia glomerata Hook.      mountain tarweed

Madia sativa Molina      Chilean tarweed, coast tarweed - WI [Excluded in Wisconsin]
Madia capitata Nutt.
Madia sativa Molina ssp. capitata (Nutt.) Piper
Madia sativa Molina var. congesta Torr. & Gray


Mahonia Nutt.      barberry

Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.      hollyleaved barberry
Berberis aquifolium Pursh
Berberis piperiana (Abrams) McMinn
Mahonia piperiana Abrams
Odostemon aquifolium (Pursh) Rydb.

Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don      creeping barberry
Berberis amplectens (Eastw.) L.C. Wheeler
Berberis aquifolium Pursh var. repens (Lindl.) Scoggan
Berberis pumila Greene
Berberis repens Lindl.
Berberis sonnei (Abrams) McMinn
Mahonia amplectens Eastw.
Mahonia pumila (Greene) Fedde
Mahonia sonnei Abrams
Odostemon pumilus (Greene) Heller
Odostemon repens (Lindl.) Cockerell


Family Liliaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  1 : 495

Maianthemum G.H. Weber ex Wiggers      mayflower
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Maianthemum canadense .  Canada bead-ruby, Canada mayflower, wild lily-of-the-valley - Liliaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; widespread, abundant, and apparently secure in Manitoba
    Maianthemum canadense Desf.      Canada mayflower
Maianthemum canadense Desf. var. interius Fern.
Maianthemum canadense Desf. var. pubescens Gates & Ehlers
Unifolium canadense (Desf.) Greene

Maianthemum canadense var. canadense .  Canada bead-ruby, Canada mayflower, wild lily-of-the-valley - Liliaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*
Smilacina canadensis (Desf.) Pursh (WI)
Unifolium canadense (Desf.) Greene (WI)

Maianthemum canadense var. interius . Canada mayflower, wild lily-of-the-valley - Liliaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*, *MB* Species widespread and abundant throughout range, variety widespread but elements of future concern;  widespread in Manitoba but elements of future concern, more information needed
Maianthemum canadense Desf. subsp. interius (Fernald) A.Löve & D.Löve (WI)
Maianthemum canadense Desf. var. pubescens Gates & Ehlers (WI)

Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link      false Solomon's-seal, false spikenard, feathery false lily of the vally, large false Solomon's-seal, Solomon's-plume - *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range;  rare in Manitoba, less than 20 occurrences, may be vulnerable to extirpation, more information needed
Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf. (WI)

Maianthemum racemosum (L.) Link ssp. racemosum      false Solomon's-seal, false spikenard, feathery false lily of the vally, large false Solomon's-seal, Solomon's-plume - *WI*, *MB* Species and variety abundant throughout range;  rare in Manitoba, less than 20 occurrences, may be vulnerable to extirpation, more information needed
Convallaria racemosa L.
Smilacina ciliata Desf.
Smilacina flexicaulis Wender
Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf.
Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf. var. cylindrata Fern.
Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf. var. lanceolata Boivin
Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf. var. typica Fern.
Unifolium racemosum (L.) Britton (WI)
Vagnera australis Rydb.
Vagnera racemosa (L.) Morong
Vagnera retusa Raf. (WI)

Maianthemum stellatum (L.) Link      little false Solomon's-seal, starflower Solomon's-seal, starry false lily of the vally, starry false Solomon's-seal - *WI*
Convallaria stellata L.
Smilacina liliacea (Greene) Wynd
Smilacina sessilifolia Nutt. ex Baker
Smilacina stellata (L.) Desf.
Smilacina stellata (L.) Desf. var. crassa Victorin
Smilacina stellata (L.) Desf. var. mollis Farw.
Smilacina stellata (L.) Desf. var. sessilifolia (Nutt. ex Baker) G. Henderson
Smilacina stellata (L.) Desf. var. sylvatica Victorin & Rouss.
Unifolium liliaceum Greene (WI)
Unifolium stellautum (L.) Greene (WI)
Vagnera liliacea (Greene) Rydb.
Vagnera sessilifolia (Nutt. ex Baker) Greene
Vagnera stellata (L.) Morong

Maianthemum trifolium (L.) Sloboda      false mayflower, swamp false Solomon's-seal, threeleaf false lily of the vally, three-leaf Solomon's-seal, three-leaf Solomon's-plume - *WI*
Convallaria trifolia L.
Smilacina trifolia (L.) Desf.
Tovaria trifolia (L.) Neck. ex Baker
Unifolium trifolium (L.) Greene (WI)
Vagnera trifolia (L.) Morong


Family Orchidaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  1 : 547

Malaxis Soland. ex Sw.      adder's-mouth orchid
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Malaxis brachypoda (Gray) Fern.      white adder's-mouth, white adder's-mouth orchid - *MB* Species widespread throught range, but elements of future concern, taxonomic questions;  rare in Manitoba, less than 20 occurrences, may be vulnerable to extirpation, more information needed
Malaxis monophyllos (L.) Sw. var. brachypoda (Gray) F. Morris & Eames
Malaxis monophyllos (L.) Sw. ssp. brachypoda (Gray) A.& D. Löve

Malaxis monophyllos (L.) Sw. . white adder's-mouth - *WI*

Malaxis monophyllos var. brachypoda . North American white adder's-mouth, white adder's mouth - Orchidaceae *MN* native to Minnesota :  Minnesota Special Concern list, *WI*
Malaxis brachypoda (A.Gray) Fernald (WI)
Malaxis monophyllos (L.) Sw. subsp. brachypoda (A.Gray) A.Löve & D.Löve (WI)
Microstylis brachypoda A.Gray (WI)

Malaxis paludosa . Bog adder's mouth - Orchidaceae *MN* native to Minnesota :  Minnesota Endangered list, *MB* Species widespread throughout range, but elements of future concern; very rare in Manitoba, less than 5 occurrences, vulnerable to extirpation
    Malaxis paludosa (L.) Sw.      bog adder's-mouth orchid
Hammarbya paludosa (L.) Kuntze

Malaxis unifolia . Green adder's mouth,  green adder's-mouth - Orchidaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range;  rare in Manitoba, less than 20 occurrences, may be vulnerable to extirpation, more information needed
    Malaxis unifolia Michx.      green adder's-mouth orchid
Achroanthes unifolia (Michx.) Raf. (WI)
Malaxis ophioglossoides Muhl. ex Willd. (WI)
Malaxis thlaspiformis A.Rich. & Galeotti (WI)
Malaxis unifolia Michx. f. bifolia Mousley (WI)
Malaxis unifolia Michx. f. unifolia (WI)
Microstylis grisebachiana Fawc. & Rendle (WI)
Microstylis unifolia (Michx.) B.S.P.


Cruciferaceae 2 :  146
Family Brassicaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Malcolmia Ait. f.      malcolmia
[Chieranthus 2:172]  (Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Malcolmia maritima (L.) Ait. f.      Virginia stock - *WI*
Cheiranthus maritimus L


Family Rosaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  2 : 242

Malus P. Mill.      apple
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Malus baccata (L.) Borkh.      Siberian crabapple
Pyrus baccata L.

Malus coronaria (L.) P. Mill.      American crabapple, sweet crab, sweet crabapple, wild sweet crabapple - *WI*
Malus coronaria (L.) Mill. var. dasycalyx Rehder (WI)
Pyrus coronaria L. (WI)

Malus coronaria (L.) P. Mill. var. coronaria      sweet crabapple
Malus bracteata (Bailey) Rehd.
Malus coronaria (L.) P. Mill. var. elongata Rehd.
Pyrus bracteata Bailey
Pyrus coronaria L.
Pyrus coronaria L. var. elongata (Rehd.) Bailey

Malus ioensis . Iowa crab, Iowa crabapple, prairie crabapple - Rosaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*
    Malus ioensis (Wood) Britt.      prairie crabapple

Malus ioensis (Wood) Britt. var. ioensis      Iowa crab, prairie crabapple - *WI*
Malus ioensis (Wood) Britt. var. bushii Rehd.
Malus ioensis (Wood) Britt. var. palmeri Rehd.
Pyrus ioensis (Wood) Bailey

Malus prunifolia (Willd.) Borkh.      plumleaf crabapple
Pyrus prunifolia Willd.

Malus pumila P. Mill.      cultivated apple, paradise apple - *WI*
Malus communis Poir.
Malus domestica (Borkh.) Borkh.
Malus sylvestris Mill., sensu Lange (1998) (WI)
Malus sylvestris American auth., auct. non P. Mill.
Pyrus pumila (P. Mill.) K. Koch

Malus sieboldii (Regel) Rehd.       Japanese crab, Toringo crabapple - *WI*
Pyrus sieboldii Regel (WI)

Malus sieboldii (Regel) Rehd. var. sieboldii      toringa crabapple
Pyrus sieboldii Regel

Malus ×soulardii (Bailey) Britt. (pro sp.)      Soulard crab
Pyrus ×soulardii Bailey


Family Malvaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  2 : 513

Malva L.      mallow
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Malva alcea L.      vervain mallow - *WI*

Malva crispa (L.) L.      curled mallow, curly mallow - *WI*
Malva verticillata L. var. crispa L.

Malva moschata L.      musk mallow - *WI*, *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; not native to Manitoba

Malva neglecta . Cheeses, common mallow - Malvaceae *MN* non-native, *WI*, *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; not native to Manitoba
    Malva neglecta Wallr.      common mallow
Malva rotundifolia auct. non L.

Malva rotundifolia . dwarf mallow, round-leaved mallow - Malvaceae *MN* non-native, *WI*, *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; not native to Manitoba
    Malva rotundifolia L.      low mallow
Malva borealis Wallman (WI)
Malva pusilla Sm.

Malva sylvestris . High mallow - Malvaceae *MN* non-native, *WI*
    Malva sylvestris L.      high mallow
Malva mauritiana L.
Malva sylvestris L. ssp. mauritiana (L.) Thellung
Malva sylvestris L. var. mauritiana (L.) Boiss.

Malva verticillata . cluster mallow, curled mallow, whorled mallow - Malvaceae *MN* non-native, *WI*, *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; not native to Manitoba
    Malva verticillata L.      cluster mallow


Marchantia

Marchantia polymorpha  [Google Images] . liverwort - *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; more information needed to determine status in Manitoba


Labiatae 3 :  99
Family Lamiaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Marrubium L.      horehound
3:110  (Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Marrubium vulgare . Horehound - Lamiaceae *MN* non-native, WI [Excluded in Wisconsin]
    Marrubium vulgare L.      horehound


Marsilea L.      waterclover

Marsilea quadrifolia L.      European waterclover

Marsilea vestita . clover-fern, hairy waterclover - Marsileaceae *MN* native to Minnesota :  Minnesota Endangered list, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range
    Marsilea vestita Hook. & Grev.      hairy waterclover

Marsilea vestita Hook. & Grev. ssp. vestita      hairy waterclover
Marsilea fournieri C. Christens.
Marsilea minuta Fourn.
Marsilea mucronata A. Braun
Marsilea uncinata A. Braun
Marsilea vestita Hook. & Grev. var. mucronata (A. Braun) Baker


Compositae 3 :  347
Family Asteraceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Matricaria L.      mayweed
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Matricaria ambigua  [Google Images] . chamomile - *MB* Species abundant throught range, variety widespread but element of future concern;  uncommon in Manitoba, less than 100 occurrences

Matricaria chamomilla  [Google Images] . wild chamomile - *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; not native to Manitoba

Matricaria discoidea DC.      disc mayweed,  pineapple-weed - *WI*
Artemisia matricarioides auct. non Less.
Chamomilla suaveolens (Pursh) Rydb.
Lepidanthus suaveolens (Pursh) Nutt.
Lepidotheca suaveolens (Pursh) Nutt.
Matricaria matricarioides auct. non (Less.) Porter
Matricaria suaveolens (Pursh) Buch., non L.
Santolina suaveolens Pursh
Tanacetum suaveolens (Pursh) Hook.

Matricaria maritima . false mayweed, scentless chamomile, wild chamomile - Asteraceae *MN* non-native, *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range;  uncommon in Manitoba, less than 100 occurrences
Chamomilla inodora (L.) Gilib. (WI)
Matricaria inodora L. (WI)
Matricaria maritima L. subsp. inodora (L.) Clapham (WI)
Matricaria maritima L. var. agrestis (Knaf) Wilmott (WI)
Matricaria perforata Mérat (WI)
Tripleurospermum inodorum (L.) Sch.Bip. (WI)
Tripleurospermum maritimum (L.) W.D.J. Koch (WI)
Tripleurospermum maritimum (L.) W.D.J. Koch var. maritimum (WI)

Matricaria matricarioides . Pineapple weed - Asteraceae *MN* non-native, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; not native to Manitoba

Matricaria perforata  [Google Images] . scentless mayweed - *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; not native to Manitoba

Matricaria recutita .  chamomile, mayweed, wild chamomile - Asteraceae *MN* non-native, *WI*
    Matricaria recutita L.      German chamomile
Chamomilla chamomilla (L.) Rydb.
Chamomilla recutita (L.) Rauschert
Matricaria chamomilla L. 1755 & 1763, non 1753
Matricaria chamomilla L. var. coronata (J. Gay) Coss. & Germ.
Matricaria suaveolens L.


Family Pteridaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Matteuccia Todaro      ostrich fern
1:11  (Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Todaro . ostrich fern - *WI* , *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; widespread, abundant, and apparently secure in Manitoba

Matteuccia struthiopteris var. pensylvanica .  American ostrich fern, ostrich fern - Dryopteridaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*
    Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Todaro      ostrich fern
Matteuccia pensylvanica (Willd.) Raymond
Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Todaro var. pensylvanica (Willd.) Morton
Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Todaro var. pubescens (Terry) Clute
Onoclea struthiopteris (L.) Hoffmann p.p.
Onoclea struthiopteris (L.) Hoffmann var. pensylvanica (Willd.) Boivin
Pteretis nodulosa (Michx.) Nieuwl.
Pteretis nodulosa (Michx.) Nieuwl. f. pubescens (Terry) Fernald (WI)
Pteretis pensylvanica (Willd.) Fern.
Pteretis pensylvanica (Willd.) Fernald f. pubescens (Terry) Fernald (WI)
Pteretis struthiopteris (L.) Nieuwl. (WI)
Struthiopteris pensylvanica Willd. (WI)


Matthiola Ait. f.      stock

Matthiola longipetala (Vent.) DC.      night scented stock
Matthiola bicornis (Sibthorp & Sm.) DC.
Matthiola longipetala (Vent.) DC. ssp. bicornis (Sibthorp & Sm.) P.W. Ball


Family Scrophulariaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  3 : 172

Mazus Lour.      mazus
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Mazus miquelii Makino      Miquel's mazus
Mazus reptans N.E. Br.

Mazus pumilus (Burm. f.) Steenis      Asian mazus, Japanese mazus - *WI*
Lobelia pumila Burm.f. (WI)
Mazus japonicus (Thunb.) Kuntze


Family Liliaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  1 : 495

Medeola L.      Indian cucumber
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Medeola virginiana L.      Indian cucumber, Indian cucumber-root - *WI*


Family Fabaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  2 : 341

Medicago L.      alfalfa
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Medicago falcata  [Google Images] . yellow lucerne - *MB* More information needed for both species and variety; not native to Manitoba

Medicago lupulina . Black medick - Fabaceae *MN* non-native, *WI*, *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; not native to Manitoba
    Medicago lupulina L.      black medick
Medicago cupianiana Guss. (WI)
Medicago lupulina L. var. cupaniana (Guss.) Boiss.
Medicago lupulina L. var. glandulosa Neilr.

Medicago minima (L.) L.      burr medick
Medicago minima (L.) L. var. compacta Neyraut
Medicago minima (L.) L. var. longiseta DC.
Medicago minima (L.) L. var. pubescens Webb

Medicago polymorpha L.      burclover
Medicago apiculata auct. non Willd.
Medicago denticulata Willd.
Medicago hispida Gaertn.
Medicago hispida Gaertn. var. apiculata (Willd.) Urban
Medicago hispida Gaertn. var. confinis (W.D.J. Koch) Burnat
Medicago polycarpa Willd.
Medicago polymorpha L. var. brevispina (Benth.) Heyn
Medicago polymorpha L. var. ciliaris (Ser.) Shinners
Medicago polymorpha L. var. polygyra (Urban) Shinners
Medicago polymorpha L. var. tricycla (Gren. & Godr.) Shinners
Medicago polymorpha L. var. vulgaris (Benth.) Shinners

Medicago sativa . Alfalfa - Fabaceae *MN* non-native, *WI*, *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; not native to Manitoba
    Medicago sativa L.      alfalfa

Medicago sativa ssp. falcata . Alfalfa, yellow alfalfa - Fabaceae *MN* non-native, *WI*
    Medicago sativa L. ssp. falcata (L.) Arcang.      yellow alfalfa
Medicago falcata L.

Medicago sativa ssp.sativa . Alfalfa, blue alfalfa - Fabaceae *MN* non-native, *WI*
    Medicago sativa L. ssp. sativa      alfalfa
Medicago sativa L. ssp. varia (Martyn) Arcang.
Medicago ×varia Martyn

Medicago X varia Martyn . hybrid alfalfa - *WI* +
Medicago sativa L. subsp. varia (Martyn) Arcang.


Meesia

Meesia longiseta  [Google Images] . *MB* Uncommon to abundant in range, but element of future concern; more information needed to determine status in Manitoba

Meesia triquetra  [Google Images] . meesia moss, three-ranked hump-moss - *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; more information needed to determine status in Manitoba

Meesia uliginosa  [Google Images] . *MB* Species widespread throughout range, but elements of future concern; more information needed to determine status in Manitoba 

Compositae 3 :  347
Family Asteraceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Megalodonta Greene      watermarigold
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Megalodonta beckii (Torr. ex Spreng.) Greene      Beck's watermarigold, water beggar-ticks, water-marigold - *WI*, *MB* Widespread and apparently secure throughout range;  uncommon in Manitoba, more information needed
Bidens beckii Torr. ex Spreng. (WI)

Megalodonta beckii (Torr. ex Spreng.) Greene var. beckii      Beck's watermarigold
Bidens beckii Torr. ex Spreng.


Family Scrophulariaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  3 : 172

Melampyrum L.      cowwheat
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Melampyrum lineare . Cow wheat,  narrow-leaved cow-wheat - Scrophulariaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; widespread, abundant, and apparently secure in Manitoba
    Melampyrum lineare Desr.      narrowleaf cowwheat

Melampyrum lineare var. americanum . American cow-wheat, cow wheat, narrow-leaved cow-wheat - Scrophulariaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*
Melampyrum americanum Michx. (WI)

Melampyrum lineare Desr. var. latifolium Bart.      cow-wheat, narrowleaf cowwheat - WI [Excluded in Wisconsin]
Melampyrum latifolium (Bart.) Muhl. ex Britt.

Melampyrum lineare var. lineare . American cow-wheat, narrow-cow wheat, narrow-leaved cow-wheat - Scrophulariaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*, *MB* Species abundant throughout range, variety uncertain; widespread, abundant, and apparently secure in Manitoba
    Melampyrum lineare Desr. var. lineare      narrowleaf cowwheat
Melampyrum lineare Desr. var. americanum (Michx.) Beauverd


Melanelia

Melanelia stygia  [Google Images] . *MB* Widespread and apparently secure throughout range; more information needed to determine status in Manitoba


Melanthium L.      bunchflower

Melanthium virginicum L.      Virginia bunchflower
Melanthium dispersum Small
Veratrum virginicum (L.) Ait. f.


Graminaceae 1 : 107
Family Poaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Melica L.      melicgrass
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Melica nitens . tall melic grass, three-flowered melic, three-flowered melic grass - Poaceae *MN* native to Minnesota :  Minnesota Threatened list, *WI*
    Melica nitens (Scribn.) Nutt. ex Piper      threeflower melicgrass

Melica smithii (Porter ex Gray) Vasey      Smith's melicgrass - *WI*
Avena smithii Porter ex Gray
Bromelica smithii (Porter ex Gray) Farw.


Family Fabaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  2 : 341

Melilotus P. Mill.      sweetclover
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Melilotus alba . White sweet clover,  white sweet-clover - Fabaceae *MN* non-native, *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; more information needed to determine status in Manitoba
Melilotus albus Medik. var. annuus Coe (WI)

Melilotus altissimus Thuill.      tall yellow sweetclover, tall yellow sweet-clover - *WI*

Melilotus indica (L.) All. . Indian sweet-clover, sour-clover  - *WI*
    Melilotus indicus (L.) All.      annual yellow sweetclover - *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; not native to Manitoba (Melilotus indicus)
Trifolium melilotus-indica L. (WI)

Melilotus officinalis . Yellow sweet clover,  yellow sweet-clover - Fabaceae *MN* non-native - *WI*, *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; not native to Manitoba
    Melilotus officinalis (L.) Lam.      yellow sweetclover
Melilotus albus Medik.
Melilotus albus Medik. var. annuus Coe
Trifolium melilotus-officinalis L. (WI)


Melissa L.      balm

Melissa officinalis L.      common balm - *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; not native to Manitoba


Family Menispermaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  2 : 130

Menispermum L.      moonseed
Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Menispermum canadense . Canada moonseed, common moonseed, moonseed, yellow parilla  - Menispermaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range;  uncommon in Manitoba, less than 100 occurrences
    Menispermum canadense L.      common moonseed


Labiatae 3 :  99
Family Lamiaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Mentha L.      mint
3:148  (Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Mentha aquatica L.      lemon mint, water mint - *WI*
Mentha citrata Ehrh.
Mentha X citrata Ehrh. (WI)
Mentha ×piperi L. var. citrata (Ehrh.) Boivin (pro nm.)
Mentha piperita L. ssp. citrata (Ehrh.) Briq.

Mentha arvensis L. . field mint, wild mint - *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; apparently secure, widespread and abundant in Manitoba, but more information needed

Mentha arvensis var. canadensis . Common mint,  field mint, wild mint - Lamiaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*
    Mentha arvensis L.      wild mint
Mentha arvensis auct. non L. (WI)
Mentha arvensis L. ssp. borealis (Michx.) Taylor & MacBryde
Mentha arvensis L. var. canadensis (L.) Kuntze
Mentha arvensis L. var. glabrata (Benth.) Fern.
Mentha arvensis L. ssp. haplocalyx Briq.
Mentha arvensis L. var. lanata Piper
Mentha arvensis L. var. sativa auct. non Benth.
Mentha arvensis L. var. villosa (Benth.) S.R. Stewart - *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; apparently secure, widespread and abundant in Manitoba, but more information needed  (Mentha arvensis var villosa)
Mentha arvensis L. var. villosa (Benth.) S.R.Stewart f. glabrata (Benth.) S.R.Stewart (WI)
Mentha canadensis L.
Mentha gentilis L.
Mentha glabrior (Hook.) Rydb.
Mentha penardii (Briq.) Rydb.

Mentha x gentilis . Heartmint - Lamiaceae *MN* non-native
    Mentha ×gracilis Sole (pro sp.)      gingermint
Mentha cardiaca (S.F. Gray) Gerarde ex Baker
Mentha gentilis auct. non L.
Mentha ×gentilis L. var. cardiaca (Gerarde ex Baker) Boivin (pro nm.)
Mentha ×muelleriana auct. non F.W. Schultz

Mentha X gracilis Sole (pro sp.) . little-leaved mint, red mint  - *WI* +
Mentha cardiaca J.Gerard ex Baker (WI)
Mentha gentilis auct. non L. (WI)
Mentha X cardiaca J.Gerard ex Baker (WI)
Mentha X gentilis L. var. cardiaca (J.Gerard ex Baker) B.Boivin (pro nm.) (WI)
Mentha X muelleriana auct. non F.W.Schultz (WI)

Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. . horse mint, wavy mint  - *WI*
Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds. var. undulata (Willd.) Fiori & Paol. (WI)

Mentha ×piperita L. (pro sp.)      peppermint - *WI*
Mentha aquatica L. var. crispa (L.) Benth.
Mentha crispa L.
Mentha dumetorum Schultes

Mentha ×rotundifolia (L.) Huds. (pro sp.) . apple mint - WI [Excluded in Wisconsin]
Mentha rotundifolia (L.) Huds. (WI)

Mentha spicata . Spearmint - Lamiaceae *MN* non-native, *WI*, *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; not native to Manitoba
    Mentha spicata L.      spearmint
Mentha cordifolia auct.
Mentha longifolia auct. non (L.) Huds.
Mentha viridis L.

Mentha suaveolens Ehrh.      apple mint
Mentha rotundifolia auct. non (L.) Huds.

Mentha ×verticillata L.  . whorled mint - *WI*
Mentha sativa L.
Mentha ×verticillata L. var. peduncularis (Boreau) Rouy (pro nm.)

Mentha ×villosa Huds. (pro sp.)  . foxtail mint, hairy mint, woolly mint - *WI*
Mentha alopecuroides Hull
Mentha nemorosa Willd.
Mentha ×villosa Huds. var. alopecuroides (Hull) Briq. (pro nm.)


Mentzelia

Mentzelia decapetala  [Google Images] . gumbo-lily - *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; very rare in Manitoba, less than 5 occurrences, vulnerable to extirpation

Family Menyanthaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  3 : 17

Menyanthes L.      buckbean
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Menyanthes trifoliata . bogbean, buckbean, common buckbean - Menyanthaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*. *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; widespread, abundant, and apparently secure in Manitoba
    Menyanthes trifoliata L.      buckbean
Menyanthes trifoliata L. var. minor Raf.


Family Boraginaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  3 : 72

Mertensia Roth      bluebells
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Mertensia lanceolata  [Google Images] . tall lungwort - *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range;  rare in Manitoba, less than 20 occurrences, may be vulnerable to extirpation

Mertensia maritima  [Google Images] . gray oysterleaf, seaside lungwort - *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range;  rare in Manitoba, less than 20 occurrences, may be vulnerable to extirpation

Mertensia paniculata . northern bluebells, panicled bluebells, tall lungwort - Boraginaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; widespread, abundant, and apparently secure in Manitoba
    Mertensia paniculata (Ait.) G. Don      tall bluebells

Mertensia paniculata (Ait.) G. Don var. paniculata      northern bluebells, tall bluebells, tall lungwort - *WI*
Mertensia palmeri A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr.
Mertensia pilosa (Cham.) DC.

Mertensia virginica .  eastern bluebells, Virginia bluebells, Virginia cowslip - Boraginaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*
    Mertensia virginica (L.) Pers. ex Link      Virginia bluebells


Compositae 3 :  347
Family Asteraceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Microseris

Microseris cuspidata . Prairie false dandelion - Asteraceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; very rare in Manitoba, less than 5 occurrences, vulnerable to extirpation


Mikania Willd.      hempvine

Mikania scandens (L.) Willd.      climbing hempvine
Mikania angulosa Raf.
Mikania batatifolia auct. non DC.
Mikania scandens (L.) Willd. var. pubescens (Nutt.) Torr. & Gray


Graminaceae 1 : 107
Family Poaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Milium L.      milletgrass
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Milium effusum . American millet grass, wood millet, woodland millet grass - Poaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range;  rare in Manitoba, less than 20 occurrences, may be vulnerable to extirpation
    Milium effusum L.      American milletgrass
Milium effusum L. var. cisatlanticum Fernald (WI)

Milium effusum L. var. cisatlanticum Fern.      American milletgrass - *MB* Species abundant throughout range, variety uncertain;  rare in Manitoba, less than 20 occurrences, may be vulnerable to extirpation


Family Mimosaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  2 : 330

Mimosa L.      sensitive plant
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Mimosa nuttallii (DC.) B.L. Turner      Nuttall's sensitive-briar, sensitive-brier, sensitive-plant - *WI*
Leptoglottis nuttallii DC.
Mimosa quadrivalvis L. var. nuttallii (DC.) Barneby
Schrankia nuttallii (DC.) Standl.


Family Scrophulariaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  3 : 172

Mimulus L.      monkeyflower
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Mimulus alatus Ait.      sharpwing monkeyflower

Mimulus glabratus Kunth      roundleaf monkeyflower, round-leaved monkey-flower, smooth monkeyflower - *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; very rare in Manitoba, less than 5 occurrences, vulnerable to extirpation

Mimulus glabratus var. fremontii . Yellow monkey flower - Scrophulariaceae *MN* native to Minnesota

Mimulus glabratus Kunth var. jamesii (Torr. & Gray ex Benth.) Gray      James' monkeyflower - *WI*, *MB* Species and variety abundant throughout range; very rare in Manitoba, less than 5 occurrences, vulnerable to extirpation
Mimulus geyeri Torr.
Mimulus glabratus Kunth var. fremontii (Benth.) A.L. Grant
Mimulus inamoenus Greene
Mimulus jamesii Torr. & Gray ex Benth.
Mimulus jamesii Torr. & Gray ex Benth. var. fremontii Benth.
Mimulus reniformis Engelm. ex Benth.

Mimulus glabratus Kunth var. michiganensis (Pennell) Fassett      Michigan monkeyflower
Mimulus glabratus Kunth ssp. michiganensis Pennell

Mimulus guttatus DC.      seep monkeyflower
Mimulus arvensis Greene
Mimulus bakeri Gandog.
Mimulus brachystylis Edwin
Mimulus clementinus Greene
Mimulus cordatus Greene
Mimulus cuspidata Greene
Mimulus decorus (A.L. Grant) Suksdorf
Mimulus equinnus Greene
Mimulus glareosus Greene
Mimulus glabratus Kunth var. ascendens Gray
Mimulus grandis (Greene) Heller
Mimulus grandiflorus J.T. Howell
Mimulus guttatus DC. ssp. arenicola Pennell
Mimulus guttatus DC. ssp. arvensis (Greene) Munz
Mimulus guttatus DC. var. arvensis (Greene) A.L. Grant
Mimulus guttatus DC. var. decorus A.L. Grant
Mimulus guttatus DC. var. depauperatus (Gray) A.L. Grant
Mimulus guttatus DC. var. grandis Greene
Mimulus guttatus DC. var. gracilis (Gray) Campbell
Mimulus guttatus DC. ssp. haidensis Calder & Taylor
Mimulus guttatus DC. var. hallii (Greene) A.L. Grant
Mimulus guttatus DC. var. insignis Greene
Mimulus guttatus DC. ssp. litoralis Pennell
Mimulus guttatus DC. var. lyratus (Benth.) Pennell ex M.E. Peck
Mimulus guttatus DC. var. laxus (Pennell ex M.E. Peck) M.E. Peck
Mimulus guttatus DC. ssp. micranthus (Heller) Munz
Mimulus guttatus DC. var. microphyllus (Benth.) Pennell ex M.E. Peck
Mimulus guttatus DC. var. nasutus (Greene) Jepson
Mimulus guttatus DC. var. puberulus (Greene ex Rydb.) A.L. Grant
Mimulus guttatus DC. ssp. scouleri (Hook.) Pennell
Mimulus hallii Greene
Mimulus hirsutus J.T. Howell
Mimulus laxus Pennell ex M.E. Peck
Mimulus langsdorfii Donn ex Greene
Mimulus langsdorfii Donn ex Greene var. argutus Greene
Mimulus langsdorfii Donn ex Greene var. arvensis (Greene) Jepson
Mimulus langsdorfii Donn ex Greene var. californicus Jepson
Mimulus langsdorfii Donn ex Greene var. grandis (Greene) Greene
Mimulus langsdorfii Donn ex Greene var. guttatus (Fisch. ex DC.) Jepson
Mimulus langsdorfii Donn ex Greene var. insignis (Greene) A.L. Grant
Mimulus langsdorfii Donn ex Greene var. microphyllus (Benth.) A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr.
Mimulus langsdorfii Donn ex Greene var. minimus Henry
Mimulus langsdorfii Donn ex Greene var. nasutus (Greene) Jepson
Mimulus langsdorfii Donn ex Greene var. platyphyllus Greene
Mimulus longulus Greene
Mimulus luteus L. var. depauperatus Gray
Mimulus luteus L. var. gracilis Gray
Mimulus lyratus Benth.
Mimulus maguirei Pennell
Mimulus marmoratus Greene
Mimulus micranthus Heller
Mimulus microphyllus Benth.
Mimulus nasutus Greene
Mimulus nasutus Greene var. micranthus (Heller) A.L. Grant
Mimulus parishii Gandog., non Greene
Mimulus paniculatus Greene
Mimulus pardalis Pennell
Mimulus petiolaris Greene
Mimulus procerus Greene
Mimulus prionophyllus Greene
Mimulus puberulus Greene ex Rydb.
Mimulus puncticalyx Gandog.
Mimulus rivularis Nutt.
Mimulus scouleri Hook.
Mimulus subreniformis Greene
Mimulus tenellus Nutt. ex Gray
Mimulus thermalis A. Nels.
Mimulus unimaculatus Pennell

Mimulus moschatus Dougl. ex Lindl.      muskflower, musky monkey-flower - *WI*

Mimulus moschatus Dougl. ex Lindl. var. moschatus      muskflower

Mimulus ringens L.      Allegheny monkeyflower, Allegheny monkey-flower, blue monkey-flower, monkeyflower - *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; widespread and abundant in Manitoba, but with elements of future concern

Mimulus ringens var. ringens . Allegheny monkey-flower, blue monkey flower, monkey-flower - Scrophulariaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*
    Mimulus ringens L. var. ringens      Allegheny monkeyflower
Mimulus minthodes Greene
Mimulus pallidus Salisb.
Mimulus ringens L. f. roseus Fassett (WI)
Mimulus ringens L. var. congesta Farw.
Mimulus ringens L. var. minthodes (Greene) A.L. Grant


Minuartia L.      stitchwort

Minuartia dawsonensis (Britt.) House      rock stitchwort
Alsinanthe stricta (Sw.) Reichenb. ssp. dawsonensis (Britt.) A.& D. Löve
Arenaria dawsonensis Britt.
Arenaria litorea Fern.
Arenaria stricta Michx. ssp. dawsonensis (Britt.) Maguire
Arenaria stricta Michx. var. dawsonensis (Britt.) Scoggan
Arenaria stricta Michx. var. litorea (Fern.) Britt.

Minuartia michauxii (Fenzl) Farw.      Michaux's stitchwort

Minuartia michauxii (Fenzl) Farw. var. michauxii      Michaux's stitchwort
Arenaria macra A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr.
Arenaria michauxii (Fenzl) Hook. f.
Arenaria stricta Michx.
Arenaria stricta Michx. ssp. macra (A. Nels. & J.F. Macbr.) Maguire
Arenaria stricta Michx. var. puberulenta (M.E. Peck) C.L. Hitchc.
Arenaria stricta Michx. var. uliginosa (Schleich. ex Lam. & DC.) Boivin
Arenaria uliginosa Schleich. ex Lam. & DC.
Minuopsis michauxii (Fenzl) W.A. Weber
Sabulina stricta (Michx.) Small

Minuartia michauxii (Fenzl) Farw. var. texana (B.L. Robins.) Mattf.      Texas stitchwort
Arenaria stricta Michx. var. texana B.L. Robins.
Arenaria stricta Michx. ssp. texana (B.L. Robins.) Maguire
Arenaria texana (B.L. Robins.) Britt.

Minuartia patula (Michx.) Mattf.      pitcher's stitchwort
Arenaria patula Michx.
Sabulina patula (Michx.) Small


Family Nyctaginaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  2 : 30

Mirabilis L.      four o'clock
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Mirabilis albida (Walt.) Heimerl      pale umbrella-wort, white four-o'clock, white four o'clock
Allionia albida Walt.
Allionia bracteata Rydb.
Allionia coahuilensis Standl.
Allionia comata Small (WI)
Allionia divaricata Rydb. (WI)
Allionia grayana Standl.
Allionia hirsuta Pursh (WI)
Allionia oblongifolia (A.Gray) Small (WI)
Allionia pauciflora (Buckl.) Standl.
Allionia pratensis Standl. (WI)
Allionia pseudaggregata (Heimerl) Weatherby
Allionia pumila Standl. (WI)
Allionia rotata Standl.
Mirabilis albida (Walt.) Heimerl var. lata Shinners
Mirabilis albida (Walt.) Heimerl var. uniflora Heimerl
Mirabilis ciliata (Standl.) Standl. (WI)
Mirabilis coahuilensis (Standl.) Standl.
Mirabilis comata (Small) Standl. (WI)
Mirabilis dumetorum Shinners
Mirabilis entricha Shinners
Mirabilis grayana (Standl.) Standl.
Mirabilis hirsuta (Pursh) MacMill. (WI)
Mirabilis lanceolata (Rydb.) Standl. (WI)
Mirabilis oblongifolia (Gray) Heimerl
Mirabilis pauciflora (Buckl.) Standl.
Mirabilis pseudaggregata Heimerl
Mirabilis pumila (Standl.) Standl. (WI)
Mirabilis rotata (Standl.) I.M. Johnston
Oxybaphus albidus (Walt.) Sweet
Oxybaphus coahuilensis (Standl.) Weatherby
Oxybaphus comatus (Small) Weath. (WI)
Oxybaphus hirsutus (Pursh) Sweet (WI)
Oxybaphus lanceolatus (Rydb.) Standl. (WI)
Oxybaphus pauciflorus Buckl.
Oxybaphus pseudaggregatus (Heimerl) Standl.
Oxybaphus pumilus (Standl.) Standl. (WI)
Oxybaphus rotatus (Standl.) Weatherby

Mirabilis hirsuta . Hairy four o'clock, hairy umbrellawort - Nyctaginaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range
    Mirabilis hirsuta (Pursh) MacM.      hairy four o'clock
Allionia hirsuta Pursh
Oxybaphus hirsutus (Pursh) Sweet

Mirabilis hirsuta var linearis  [Google Images] . hairy umbrellawort - *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range

Mirabilis linearis . Narrow-leaved four o'clock,  narrow-leaved four-o'clock, narrow-leaved umbrella-wort - Nyctaginaceae *MN* non-native- WI [Excluded in Wisconsin]
    Mirabilis linearis (Pursh) Heimerl      narrowleaf four o'clock
Allionia decumbens (Nutt.) Spreng.
Allionia gausapoides Standl.
Allionia linearis Pursh
Calymenia decumbens Nutt.
Mirabilis decumbens (Nutt.) Daniels
Mirabilis diffusa (Heller) C.F. Reed
Mirabilis gausapoides (Standl.) Standl.
Mirabilis hirsuta (Pursh) MacM. var. linearis (Pursh) Boivin
Mirabilis lanceolata (Rydb.) Standl.
Mirabilis linearis (Pursh) Heimerl var. subhispida Heimerl
Oxybaphus angustifolius Sweet
Oxybaphus decumbens (Nutt.) Sweet
Oxybaphus diffusus (Heller) W.C. Martin & C.R. Hutchins
Oxybaphus gausapoides Standl.
Oxybaphus lanceolatus (Rydb.) Standl.
Oxybaphus linearis (Pursh) B.L. Robins.
Oxybaphus linearis (Pursh) B.L. Robins. var. subhispidus (Heimerl) Dayton

Mirabilis nyctaginea . Heart-leaved four o'clock,  heart-leaved umbrella-wort, wild four-o'clock - Nyctaginaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; widespread and abundant in Manitoba, but with elements of future concern
    Mirabilis nyctaginea (Michx.) MacM.      heartleaf four o'clock
Allionia nyctaginea Michx.
Mirabilis collina Shinners
Oxybaphus nyctagineus (Michx.) Sweet


Graminaceae 1 : 107
Family Poaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Miscanthus Anderss.      silvergrass
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Miscanthus sacchariflorus . Amur silver grass, Japanese plume grass - Poaceae *MN* non-native, *WI*
    Miscanthus sacchariflorus (Maxim.) Franch.      Amur silvergrass

Miscanthus sinensis Anderss.      Chinese silvergrass
Miscanthus sinensis Anderss. var. gracillimus A.S. Hitchc.
Miscanthus sinensis Anderss. var. variegatus Beal
Miscanthus sinensis Anderss. var. zebrinus Beal


Misopates Raf.      misopates

Misopates orontium (L.) Raf.      linearleaf snapdragon
Antirrhinum orontium L.


Family Rubiaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  3 : 250

Mitchella L.      mitchella
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Mitchella repens . Partridgeberry - Rubiaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*
    Mitchella repens L.      partridgeberry


Family Saxifragaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  2 : 214

Mitella L.      miterwort
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Mitella diphylla . bishop's-cap, two-leaf miterwort, two-leaved miterwort - Saxifragaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range
    Mitella diphylla L.      twoleaf miterwort
Mitella diphylla L. f. oppositifolia (Rydb.) Rosend. (WI)
Mitella diphylla L. f. triphylla Rosend. (WI)
Mitella oppositifolia Rydb.

Mitella ×intermedia Bruhin ex Small & Rydb. (pro sp.) . intermediate miterwort - WI [Excluded in Wisconsin]
Mitella nuda L. f. intermedia (Bruhin) Rosend. (WI)

Mitella nuda . bishop's cap, mitrewort, naked miterwort, small bishop's-cap - Saxifragaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; widespread, abundant, and apparently secure in Manitoba
    Mitella nuda L.      naked miterwort


Mnium

Mnium ambiguum  [Google Images] . ambiguous calcareous moss - *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; more information needed to determine status in Manitoba

Mnium lycopodioides  [Google Images] . *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; more information needed to determine status in Manitoba

Mnium spinulosum  [Google Images] . *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; more information needed to determine status in Manitoba

Mnium thomsonii  [Google Images] . *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; more information needed to determine status in Manitoba


Moerckia

Moerckia hibernica  [Google Images] . *MB* Species widespread throughout range, but elements of future concern, more information needed; more information needed to determine status in Manitoba 


Moehringia L.      sandwort

Moehringia lateriflora (L.) Fenzl      bluntleaf sandwort
Arenaria lateriflora L.
Arenaria lateriflora L. var. angustifolia (Regel) St. John
Arenaria lateriflora L. var. tayloriae St. John

Moehringia macrophylla (Hook.) Fenzl      largeleaf sandwort
Arenaria macrophylla Hook.


Graminaceae 1 : 107
Family Poaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Molinia Schrank      moorgrass
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Molinia caerulea (L.) Moench      purple moorgrass - *WI*
Aira caerulea L.


Family Molluginaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Mollugo L.      carpetweed
2:35  (Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Mollugo verticillata . Carpetweed, green carpetweed, Indian chickweed, mollugine - Molluginaceae *MN* non-native, *WI*, *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; not native to Manitoba
    Mollugo verticillata L.      green carpetweed
Mollugo berteriana Ser.


Moluccella L.      moluccella

Moluccella laevis . Shellflower - Lamiaceae *MN* non-native
    Moluccella laevis L.      shellflower


Labiatae 3 :  99
Family Lamiaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Monarda L.      beebalm
3:131  (Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Monarda clinopodia L.      white bergamot
Monarda allophylla Michx.
Monarda fistulosa L. var. clinopodia (L.) Cooperrider

Monarda didyma . Oswego-tea, scarlet bee balm, scarlet beebalm - Lamiaceae *MN* non-native, *WI*
    Monarda didyma L.      scarlet beebalm

Monarda fistulosa . bee balm, wild bergamot - Lamiaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*, *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; widespread, abundant, and apparently secure in Manitoba
    Monarda fistulosa L.      wild bergamot

Monarda fistulosa var. fistulosa .  bee balm, wild bergamot - Lamiaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*
    Monarda fistulosa L. ssp. fistulosa      wild bergamot
Monarda fistulosa L. f. albescens Farw. (WI)
Monarda fistulosa L. subsp. fistulosa var. mollis (L.) Benth. (WI)
Monarda fistulosa L. var. fistulosa (WI)
Monarda fistulosa L. var. mollis (L.) Benth. (WI)
Monarda fistulosa L. var. mollis (L.) Benth. f. albiflora (Farw.) Sherff (WI)
Monarda mollis L. (WI)
Monarda mollis L. f. albiflora Farw. (WI)
Monarda scabra Beck (WI)

Monarda fistulosa L. ssp. fistulosa var. fistulosa      mintleaf bee balm, wild bergamot - WI [Excluded in Wisconsin]

Monarda fistulosa L. ssp. fistulosa var. menthifolia (Graham) Fern.      wild bergamot
Monarda menthifolia Graham

Monarda fistulosa var. menthaefolia . Wild bergamot - Lamiaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *MB* Species and variety abundant throughout range; widespread and abundant in Manitoba, but with elements of future concern

Monarda fistulosa L. ssp. fistulosa var. mollis (L.) Benth.      wild bergamot - *MB* Species and variety abundant throughout range, more information needed; widespread and abundant in Manitoba, but with elements of future concern
Monarda mollis L.
Monarda scabra Beck

Monarda media Willd.      purple bergamot

Monarda punctata L.      horsemint, spotted bee balm, spotted beebalm - *WI*

Monarda punctata L. ssp. punctata      spotted beebalm

Monarda punctata var. villicaulis .  dotted horsemint, horsemint - Lamiaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*
    Monarda punctata L. ssp. punctata var. villicaulis (Pennell) Palmer & Steyermark      spotted beebalm
Monarda punctata L. ssp. villicaulis Pennell
Monarda punctata L. subsp. punctata var. villicaulis (Pennell) E.J.Palmer & Steyerm. (WI)


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