Flora of Connecticut
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.
Biodiversity
A complete census of tree species taken in 1885 in Hartford County listed 56 species of trees.[1]
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 |
Floral regions
A large part of the state of Connecticut is covered with oak-hickory type
central hardwood forest. This region was historically dominated by various oaks and chestnuts, but hickory replaced chestnut with the spread of the chestnut blight
.
In the northwestern hills of the state, more northern-hardwood type trees are present.
See also
- Fauna of Connecticut
- List of mammals in Connecticut