Flora of Connecticut

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The Flora of Connecticut comprise a variety of plant species. Geobotanically, Connecticut belongs to the North American Atlantic Region.

• The state tree is the White Oak; or more specifically, the Charter Oak.
• The state flower is the Mountain Laurel.

Contents 1 Biodiversity 2 List of flora 3 References 4 See also

[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

[edit] References

[edit] See also

• Fauna of Connecticut
• List of mammals in Connecticut

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