Flora of Connecticut
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The Flora of Connecticut comprise a variety of plant species.
- The state tree is the White Oak; or more specifically, the Charter Oak.
- The state flower is the Mountain Laurel.
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[edit] Biodiversity
A complete census of tree species taken in 1885 in Hartford County listed 56 species of trees.[1]
[edit] List of flora
| Scientific name | English name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
