Vascular plants in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ontario, and Manitoba
 
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Family Najadaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  1 : 89

Najas L.      waternymph
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Najas flexilis . Flexuous naiad,  nodding water-nymph, northern water-nymph, slender naiad - Najadaceae *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
    Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & Schmidt      nodding waternymph
Caulinia flexilis Willd.
Fluvialis flexilis (Willd.) Pers. (WI)
Najas caespitosa (Maguire) Reveal
Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & Schmidt ssp. caespitosa Maguire
Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & Schmidt var. congesta Farw.
Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & Schmidt var. robusta Morong

Najas gracillima . Slender naiad,  slender water-nymph - Najadaceae *MN* native to Minnesota :  Minnesota Special Concern list, *WI*
    Najas gracillima (A. Braun ex Engelm.) Magnus      slender waternymph
Najas indica (Willd.) Cham. var. gracillima A. Braun ex Engelm.

Najas guadalupensis . Southern naiad, southern water-nymph - Najadaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*
    Najas guadalupensis (Spreng.) Magnus      southern waternymph

Najas guadalupensis ssp. guadalupensis .  Guadalupe water-nymph, southern naiad, southern water-nymph - Najadaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*
    Najas guadalupensis (Spreng.) Magnus ssp. guadalupensis      southern waternymph
Caulinia guadalupensis Spreng.
Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & W.L.E.Schmidt var. curassavica A.Braun (WI)
Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & W.L.E.Schmidt var. fusiformis Chapm. (WI)
Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & W.L.E.Schmidt var. guadalupensis (Spreng.) A.Braun (WI)
Najas guadalupensis (Spreng.) Magnus var. guadalupensis (WI)
Najas microdon A.Braun var. curassavica A.Braun (WI)
Najas urbaniana O.C.Schmidt (WI)

Najas guadalupensis (Spreng.) Magnus subsp. muenscheri (R.T.Clausen) R.R.Haynes . Muenscher's water-nymph, southern naiad, southern water-nymph  - *WI* +
Najas muenscheri R.T.Clausen (WI)

Najas guadalupensis ssp. olivacea .  Guadalupe water-nymph, southern naiad, southern water-nymph - Najadaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*
    Najas guadalupensis (Spreng.) Magnus ssp. olivacea (Rosendahl & Butters) Haynes & C.B. Hellquist      Guadalupe waternymph
Najas guadalupensis (Spreng.) Magnus var. olivacea (Rosendahl & Butters) Haynes
Najas olivacea Rosendahl & Butters

Najas marina . alkaline water-nymph, sea naiad, spiny naiad - Najadaceae *MN* native to Minnesota :  Minnesota Special Concern list, *WI*
    Najas marina L.      spiny naiad
Najas gracilis (Morong) Small
Najas major All.
Najas major All. var. angustifolia A. Braun ex K. Schum.
Najas marina L. var. recurvata Dudley

Najas minor All.      brittle waternymph
Caulinia minor (All.) Coss. & Germ.


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

Napaea L.      napaea
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Napaea dioica . Glade mallow - Malvaceae *MN* native to Minnesota :  Minnesota Threatened list, *WI*
    Napaea dioica L.      glademallow
Napaea dioica L. f. stellata Fassett (WI)


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

Narcissus L.      daffodil
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Narcissus ×medioluteus P. Mill. (pro sp.)      primrose peerless
Narcissus biflorus W. Curtis
Narcissus poetaz hort. ex Bailey

Narcissus poeticus L.      pheasant's-eye narcissus, poet's narcissus - WI [Excluded in Wisconsin]


Nardus L.      matgrass

Nardus stricta L.      matgrass


Nassella (Trin.) Desv.      tussockgrass

Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth      green needlegrass
    Stipa viridula Trin. . green needle grass - *WI* * +
Stipa viridula Trin.
Nassella viridula (Trin.) Barkworth (WI)


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

Nasturtium
[2:159]  (Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Nasturtium microphyllum Boenn. ex Rchb. . one-row yellow-cress, watercress - *WI* +
Nasturtium fontanum Asch. var. longisiliquum Irmisch (WI)
Nasturtium officinale R.Br. var. microphyllum (Boenn. ex Rchb.) Thell. (WI)
Rorippa microphylla (Boenn. ex Rchb.) Hyl. ex A.Löve & D.Löve (WI)
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek var. longisiliqua (Irmisch) B.Boivin (WI)

Nasturtium officinale R.Br. . true watercress, watercress  - *WI* * + , *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; not native to Manitoba
Nasturtium nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) H.Karst. (WI)
Nasturtium officinale R.Br. f. nanum Glück (WI)
Nasturtium officinale R.Br. f. siifolium Rchb. (WI)
Nasturtium officinale R.Br. f. submersum Glück (WI)
Nasturtium officinale R.Br. f. terrestre Glück (WI)
Nasturtium officinale R.Br. var. siifolium (Rchb.) W.D.J.Koch (WI)
Radicula nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Britten & Rendle (WI)
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek (WI)
Sisymbrium nasturtium-aquaticum L. (WI)

Nasturtium X sterile (Airy Shaw) Oefelein . yellow-cress - *WI* +
Nasturtium microphyllum (Boenn.) Rchb. X N. officinale R.Br. (WI)
Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek var. sterilis (Airy Shaw) B.Boivin (WI)
Rorippa X sterilis Airy Shaw (WI)


Family Neckeraceae

Neckera


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


Family Nelumbonaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  2 : 76

Nelumbo Adans.      lotus
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Nelumbo lutea . American lotus,  American lotus-lily, lotus, water-chinquapin - Nelumbonaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*
    Nelumbo lutea Willd.      American lotus
Nelumbium luteum Willd.
Nelumbium luteum Willd. (orthographic error) (WI)
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. subsp. lutea (Willd.) Borsch & Barthlott (WI)
Nelumbo pentapetala sensu Fern., non Nymphaea pentaphylla Walt.


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

Nemopanthus Raf.      nemopanthus

Ilex   (Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Nemopanthus mucronatus . Swamp holly - Aquifoliaceae *MN* native to Minnesota
    Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Loes.      catberry
    Ilex mucronata (L.) M.Powell, V.Savolainen & S.Andrews . cat-berry, mountain holly - *WI* * +
Nemopanthus mucronatus (L.) Loes. (WI)
Vaccinium mucronatum L.


Neobeckia Greene      lakecress

Neobeckia aquatica (Eat.) Greene      lakecress
Armoracia aquatica (Eat.) Wieg.
Armoracia lacustris (Gray) Al-Shehbaz & Bates
Nasturtium lacustre Gray
Rorippa americana (Gray) Britt.
Rorippa aquatica (Eat.) Palmer & Steyermark


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

Nepeta L.      catnip
3:113  (Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Nepeta cataria . Catnip - Lamiaceae *MN* non-native, *WI*, *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; not native to Manitoba
    Nepeta cataria L.      catnip

Nepeta mussinii Henckel      Persian catmint, Persian cat-mint - *WI*


Nephroma

Nephroma helveticum  [Google Images] . lichen - *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; more information needed to determine status in Manitoba


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

Nephrodium
[1:16]  (Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Nephrodium tenue Michx. *WI*
    =Cystopteris tenuis

Nephrodium expansum C.Presl *WI*
    =Dryopteris expansa

Nephrodium acrostichoides Michx. *WI*
    =Polystichum acrostichoides


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

Neslia Desv.      neslia
[2:158]  (Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Neslia paniculata . Ball mustard - Brassicaceae *MN* non-native, *WI*, *MB* More information needed on abundance of species throughout range; not native to Manitoba
    Neslia paniculata (L.) Desv.      ballmustard
Myagrum paniculatum L.


Family Solanaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  3 : 154

Nicandra Adans.      nicandra
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Nicandra physalodes . Apple of Peru,  apple-of-Peru - Solanaceae *MN* non-native, *WI*
    Nicandra physalodes (L.) Gaertn.      apple of Peru
Atropa physalodes L.
Physalodes physalodes (L.) Britt.


Family Solanaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  3 : 154

Nicotiana L.      tobacco
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Nicotiana rustica L.      Aztec tobacco, wild tobacco - *WI*


Nigella L.      nigella

Nigella damascena . Love-in-a-mist - Ranunculaceae *MN* non-native
    Nigella damascena L.      devil in the bush


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

Nothocalais (Gray) Greene      prairie-dandelion

Microseris   (Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Nothocalais cuspidata (Pursh) Greene      sharppoint prairie-dandelion
    Microseris cuspidata (Pursh) Sch.Bip. . false dandelion, prairie dandelion, prairie false dandelion - *WI* * +
Agoseris cuspidata (Pursh) Raf.
Microseris cuspidata (Pursh) Schultz-Bip.
Nothocalais cuspidata (Pursh) Greene (WI)
Troximon cuspidata Pursh (WI)


Family Nymphaeaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  2 : 77

Nuphar Sm.      pond-lily
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Nuphar advena (Aiton) W.T.Aiton . yellow pond-lily, yellow water-lily - *WI* * +
Nuphar advena (Aiton) W.T.Aiton var. tomentosa Torr. & A.Gray (WI)
Nuphar fluviatilis (R.M.Harper) Standl. (WI)
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. subsp. advena (Aiton) Kartesz & Gandhi (WI)
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. subsp. macrophylla (Small) E.O.Beal (WI)
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. subsp. ozarkana (G.S.Mill. & Standl.) E.O.Beal (WI)
Nuphar microcarpa (G.S.Mill. & Standl.) Standl. (WI)
Nuphar ovata (G.S.Mill. & Standl.) Standl. (WI)
Nuphar ozarkana (G.S.Mill. & Standl.) Standl. (WI)
Nuphar puteora Fernald (WI)
Nuphar X interfluitans Fernald (WI)
Nymphaea advena Aiton (WI)
Nymphozanthus advena (Aiton) Fernald (WI)
Nymphaea advena (Aiton) W.T.Aiton subsp. macrophylla (Small) G.S.Mill. & Standl. (WI)
Nymphaea chartacea G.S.Mill. & Standl. (WI)
Nymphaea fluviatilis R.M.Harper (WI)
Nymphaea ludoviciana G.S.Mill. & Standl. (WI)
Nymphaea macrophylla Small (WI)
Nymphaea microcarpa G.S.Mill. & Standl. (WI)
Nymphaea ovata G.S.Mill. & Standl. (WI)
Nymphozanthus ozarkanus (G.S.Mill. & Standl.) E.J.Palmer & Steyerm. (WI)
Nymphaea ozarkana G.S.Mill. & Standl. (WI)
Nymphaea puberula G.S.Mill. & Standl. (WI)

Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm.      American lotus, yellow pond-lily - WI [Excluded in Wisconsin], *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range; widespread, abundant, and apparently secure in Manitoba

Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. ssp. advena (Ait.) Kartesz & Gandhi      yellow pond-lily
Nuphar advena (Ait.) Ait. f.
Nuphar advena (Ait.) Ait. f. var. tomentosa Torr. & Gray
Nuphar fluviatilis (Harper) Standl.
Nuphar ×interfluitans Fern.
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. ssp. macrophylla (Small) E.O. Beal
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. ssp. ozarkana (Mill. & Standl.) E.O. Beal
Nuphar microcarpa (Mill. & Standl.) Standl.
Nuphar ovata (Mill. & Standl.) Standl.
Nuphar ozarkana (Mill. & Standl.) Standl.
Nuphar puteora Fern.
Nymphaea advena Ait.
Nymphozanthus advena (Ait.) Fern.
Nymphaea chartacea Mill. & Standl.
Nymphaea fluviatilis Harper
Nymphaea macrophylla Small
Nymphozanthus ozarkanus (Mill. & Standl.) Palmer & Steyermark

Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. ssp. pumila (Timm) E.O. Beal      yellow pond-lily
Nuphar microphylla (Pers.) Fern.
Nuphar pumila (Timm) DC.

Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. ssp. rubrodisca (Morong) Hellquist & Wiersema      yellow pond-lily
Nuphar rubrodisca Morong
Nymphaea rubrodisca (Morong) Greene
Nymphozanthus rubrodiscus (Morong) Fern.

Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. ssp. variegata (Dur.) E.O. Beal      varigated yellow pond-lily, yellow pond-lily - *MB* Species and variety abundant throughout range; widespread, abundant, and apparently secure in Manitoba
Nuphar advena (Ait.) Ait. f. var. fraterna (Mill. & Standl.) Standl.
Nuphar variegata Dur.
Nymphaea fraterna Mill. & Standl.

Nuphar microphylla . small yellow pond-lily, yellow pond lily,  yellow pond-lily - Nymphaeaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*, *MB* Widespread and apparently secure throughout range;  varies from uncommon to widespread in Manitoba, elements of future concern (Nuphar microphyllum)
Nuphar kalmiana (Michx.) W.T.Aiton (WI)
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. subsp. pumila (Timm) E.O.Beal (WI)
Nuphar minima (Willd.) Sm. (WI)
Nuphar pumila auct. pro parte, non (Timm) DC. (WI)
Nymphaea microphylla Pers. (WI)

Nuphar pumila (Timm) DC. . yellow water-lily - *WI [Excluded in Wisconsin]

Nuphar rubrodisca  [Google Images] . *MB* Species widespread and abundant throughout range, variety uncommon to abundant
    Nuphar x rubrodisca .  intermediate pond-lily, yellow pond lily - Nymphaeaceae *MN* native to Minnesota. *WI*
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. subsp. rubrodisca (Morong) Hellq. & Wiersema (WI)
Nuphar rubrodisca Morong (WI)
Nuphar X rubrodiscum Morong (WI)
Nymphaea hybrida Peck (WI)
Nymphaea rubrodisca (Morong) Greene (WI)
Nymphozanthus rubrodiscus (Morong) Fernald (WI)

Nuphar variegata . bull-head pond-lily, yellow pond lily - Nymphaeaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*
Nuphar advena (Aiton) W.T.Aiton var. fraterna (G.S.Mill. & Standl.) Standl. (WI)
Nuphar fraterna (G.S.Mill. & Standl.) Standl. (WI)
Nuphar lutea (L.) Sm. subsp. variegata (Durand) E.O.Beal (WI)
Nymphaea americana G.S.Mill. & Standl. (WI)
Nymphaea fraterna G.S.Mill. & Standl. (WI)



Nuttallanthus D.A. Sutton      toadflax

Nuttallanthus canadensis (L.) D.A. Sutton      Canada toadflax
Linaria canadensis (L.) Chaz.

Nuttallanthus texanus (Scheele) D.A. Sutton      Texas toadflax
Linaria canadensis (L.) Chaz. var. texana (Scheele) Pennell
Linaria texana Scheele


Family Nymphaeaceae    (Family Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)  2 : 77

Nymphaea L.      waterlily
(Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Nymphaea leibergii . Small white waterlily - Nymphaeaceae *MN* native to Minnesota :  Minnesota Threatened list
    Nymphaea leibergii Morong      Leiberg's waterlily
Nymphaea tetragona Georgi ssp. leibergii (Morong) Porsild
Nymphaea tetragona Georgi var. leibergii (Morong) Boivin

Nymphaea odorata . American white waterlily, fragrant water-lily - Nymphaeaceae *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
    Nymphaea odorata Ait.      American white waterlily

Nymphaea odorata var. odorata . American white waterlily, American white water-lily, fragrant water-lily, white water-lily - Nymphaeaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*, *MB* Species and variety abundant throughout range;  rare in Manitoba, less than 20 occurrences, may be vulnerable to extirpation
    Nymphaea odorata Ait. ssp. odorata      American white waterlily
Castalia lekophylla Small
Castalia minor (Sims) Nyar
Castalia odorata (Ait.) Wood
Castalia reniformis DC.
Nymphaea minor (Sims) DC.
Nymphaea odorata Aiton f. rubra (Guillon) Conard (WI)
Nymphaea odorata Ait. var. gigantea Tricker
Nymphaea odorata Ait. var. godfreyi Ward
Nymphaea odorata Aiton var. maxima (Conard) B.Boivin (WI)
Nymphaea odorata Ait. var. minor Sims
Nymphaea odorata Aiton var. odorata (WI)
Nymphaea odorata Ait. var. rosea Pursh
Nymphaea odorata Ait. var. stenopetala Fern.
Nymphaea odorata Ait. var. villosa Caspary

Nymphaea odorata var. tuberosa . American white waterlily,  American white water-lily, white water-lily - Nymphaeaceae *MN* native to Minnesota, *WI*, *MB* Species and variety abundant throughout range; more information needed to determine status in Manitoba
    Nymphaea odorata Ait. ssp. tuberosa (Paine) Wiersma & Hellquist      American white waterlily
Castalia tuberosa (Paine) Greene
Nymphaea odorata Ait. var. maxima (Conrad) Boivin
Nymphaea tuberosa Paine

Nymphaea tetragona  [Google Images] . small water-lily - *MB* Species widespread, abundant, and apparently secure throughout range;  rare in Manitoba, less than 20 occurrences, may be vulnerable to extirpation

Nymphaea tetragona ssp leibergii  [Google Images] . small water-lily - *MB* Species and variety abundant throughout range; widespread and abundant in Manitoba, but with elements of future concern

Nymphaea tetragona ssp leibergii  [Google Images] . small water-lily - *MB* Species and variety abundant throughout range; widespread and abundant in Manitoba, but with elements of future concern


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

Nyssa L.      tupelo
2:665  (Genus Information, Photo Gallery and Map Gallery - Wisconsin)

Nyssa sylvatica Marsh.      blackgum, black gum, black tupelo, pepperidge, sour-gum - *WI*
Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. var. caroliniana (Poir.) Fern.
Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. var. dilatata Fern.
Nyssa sylvatica Marsh. var. typica Fern

Nyssa sylvatica Marshall var. sylvatica . black gum, black tupelo, pepperidge, sour-gum - *WI* * +
Nyssa caroliniana Poir. (WI)
Nyssa sylvatica Marshall var. caroliniana (Poir.) Fernald (WI)
Nyssa sylvatica Marshall var. dilatata Fernald (WI)
Nyssa sylvatica Marshall var. typica Fernald (WI)



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