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gcelter@uga.edu https://gce-lter.marsci.uga.edu/ This is a partial listing of common species that occur in the Georgia Coastal Ecosystems Long Term Ecological Research Project study domain. The list has been constructed mainly from anecdotal observations at monitoring sites but also includes species which are likely to occur but which have not been observed directly. This listing was generated dynamically from the GCE Taxonomic Database on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Sapelo Island Georgia USA GCE LTER Population Dynamics systematics species All publications based on this data set must cite Georgia Coastal Ecosystems LTER project, and two copies of the manuscript must be submitted to the GCE-LTER Information Management Office /public/app/all_species_lists.asp Kingdom Animalia Subkingdom Bilateria Infrakingdom Deuterostomia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Infraphylum Gnathostomata Superclass Tetrapoda Class Mammalia Subclass Theria Infraclass Eutheria Order Sirenia Family Trichechidae Genus Trichechus Species Trichechus manatus West Indian Manatee, manatee, Manatí del Caribe, Caribbean manatee Class Reptilia Order Crocodilia Family Alligatoridae Genus Alligator Species Alligator mississippiensis American Alligator, Aligator americano, alligator, gator, Florida alligator, Mississippi alligator, Louisiana alligator Order Squamata Suborder Serpentes Infraorder Alethinophidia Family Colubridae Subfamily Colubrinae Genus Pantherophis Species Pantherophis alleghaniensis Eastern Rat Snake, Eastern Ratsnake Subfamily Natricinae Genus Nerodia Species Nerodia taxispilota Brown Water Snake Family Viperidae Subfamily Crotalinae Genus Agkistrodon Species Agkistrodon piscivorus Cottonmouth, Northern Cottonmouth Genus Crotalus Species Crotalus adamanteus Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Eastern Diamond-backed Rattlesnake Order Testudines Suborder Cryptodira Superfamily Testudinoidea Family Emydidae Subfamily Deirochelyinae Genus Malaclemys Species Malaclemys terrapin Diamond-backed Terrapin, Diamondback Terrapin Family Testudinidae Genus Gopherus Species Gopherus polyphemus Gopher Tortoise Class Amphibia Order Anura Family Bufonidae Genus Anaxyrus Species Anaxyrus terrestris Southern Toad Family Hylidae Subfamily Hylinae Genus Hyla Species Hyla cinerea Green Tree Frog, Green Treefrog Species Hyla femoralis Pine Woods Treefrog Species Hyla gratiosa Barking Treefrog Species Hyla squirella Squirrel Treefrog Genus Pseudacris Species Pseudacris ocularis Little Grass Frog Family Microhylidae Subfamily Gastrophryninae Genus Gastrophryne Species Gastrophryne carolinensis Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad Family Ranidae Genus Lithobates Species Lithobates grylio Pig Frog Species Lithobates sphenocephalus Southern Leopard Frog Subspecies Lithobates Infrakingdom Protostomia Superphylum Lophozoa Phylum Mollusca Class Bivalvia Subclass Heterodonta Order Veneroida Superfamily Corbiculoidea Family Corbiculidae Genus Polymesoda Species Polymesoda caroliniana Carolina marshclam Superfamily Lucinoidea Family Cyrenoididae Genus Cyrenoida Species Cyrenoida floridana Florida marshclam Superfamily Tellinoidea Family Solecurtidae Genus Tagelus Species Tagelus plebeius stout tagelus Superfamily Veneroidea Family Veneridae Genus Gemma Species Gemma gemma amethyst gemclam Subclass Pteriomorphia Order Mytiloida Family Mytilidae Genus Amygdalum Species Amygdalum papyrium Atlantic papermussel Genus Geukensia Species Geukensia demissa ribbed mussel, ribbed-mussel Order Ostreoida Family Ostreidae Genus Crassostrea Species Crassostrea virginica eastern oyster Phylum Mollusca Class Bivalvia Superfamily Mytilacea Family Mytilidae Genus Perna Species Perna viridis Green mussel Subkingdom Bilateria Infrakingdom Protostomia Superphylum Lophozoa Phylum Mollusca Class Gastropoda Subclass Prosobranchia Order Neogastropoda Family Nassariidae Genus Nassarius Species Nassarius obsoletus eastern mudsnail Order Neritopsina Family Neritidae Genus Neritina Species Neritina usnea olive nerite Order Archaeopulmonata Family Ellobiidae Genus Detracia Species Detracia floridana florida melampus Genus Melampus Species Melampus bidentatus eastern melampus Order Neotaenioglossa Family Assimineidae Genus Assiminea Species Assiminea succinea Atlantic assiminea Family Hydrobiidae Family Littorinidae Genus Littoraria Species Littoraria irrorata marsh periwinkle Species Littoraria nebulosa cloudy periwinkle Order Stylommatophora Family Succineidae Superphylum Ecdysozoa Phylum Arthropoda Subphylum Crustacea Infraphylum null Superclass null Class Malacostraca Subclass Eumalacostraca Infraclass null Superorder Eucarida Order Decapoda Suborder Pleocyemata Infraorder Brachyura Superfamily Ocypodoidea Family Ocypodidae Subfamily null Tribe null Genus Ocypode Subgenus null Species Ocypode quadrata Atlantic ghost crab Subspecies null Variety null Class Malacostraca Subclass Eumalacostraca Superorder Eucarida Order Decapoda Suborder Pleocyemata Infraorder Anomura Superfamily Galatheoidea Family Porcellanidae Genus Petrolisthes Species Petrolisthes armatus green porcelain crab Infraorder Brachyura Superfamily Grapsoidea Family Sesarmidae Genus Aratus Species Aratus pisonii mangrove tree crab Genus Armases Species Armases cinereum squareback marsh crab Genus Sesarma Species Sesarma reticulatum heavy marsh crab, purple marsh crab Superfamily Ocypodoidea Family Ocypodidae Genus Leptuca Species Leptuca pugilator Atlantic sand fiddler Species Leptuca thayeri mangrove fiddler, Atlantic mangrove fiddler Genus Minuca Species Minuca minax redjointed fiddler, red-joint fiddler Species Minuca pugnax Atlantic marsh fiddler Superfamily Portunoidea Family Portunidae Genus Callinectes Species Callinectes exasperatus rugose swimming crab Species Callinectes sapidus blue crab, bluepoint Superfamily Xanthoidea Family Panopeidae Genus Eurytium Species Eurytium limosum broadback mud crab Infraorder Caridea Superfamily Alpheoidea Family Hippolytidae Genus Lysmata Species Lysmata wurdemanni peppermint shrimp Superfamily Palaemonoidea Family Palaemonidae Subfamily Palaemoninae Genus Palaemonetes Species Palaemonetes pugio daggerblade grass shrimp Superorder Peracarida Order Amphipoda Suborder Gammaridea Family Gammaridae Genus Gammarus Species Gammarus palustris Family Hyalellidae Genus Hyalella Species Hyalella azteca Family Talitridae Genus Orchestia Species Orchestia grillus Species Orchestia uhleri Genus Uhlorchestia Species Uhlorchestia spartinophila Order Isopoda Suborder Anthuridea Family Anthuridae Genus Cyathura Species Cyathura burbancki Species Cyathura polita Suborder Epicaridea Superfamily Bopyroidea Family Bopyridae Genus Probopyrus Species Probopyrus pandalicola Order Tanaidacea Suborder Tanaidomorpha Superfamily Paratanaoidea Family Leptocheliidae Genus Hargeria Species Hargeria rapax Subphylum Crustacea Superclass Multicrustacea Class Malacostraca Subclass Eumalacostraca Superorder Eucarida Order Decapoda Suborder Pleocyemata Infraorder Brachyura Superfamily Xanthoidea Family Panopeidae Genus Panopeus Species Panopeus herbstii Atlantic mud crab Subkingdom Bilateria Infrakingdom Protostomia Superphylum Ecdysozoa Phylum Arthropoda Subphylum Crustacea Class Maxillopoda Subclass Thecostraca Infraclass Cirripedia Superorder Thoracica Order Sessilia Suborder Balanomorpha Superfamily Balanoidea Family Balanidae Genus Balanus Species Balanus amphitrite Species Balanus eburneus ivory barnacle Species Balanus trigonus Genus Megabalanus Species Megabalanus coccopoma Superfamily Chthamaloidea Family Chthamalidae Genus Chthamalus Species Chthamalus fragilis Subphylum Hexapoda Class Insecta Subclass Pterygota Infraclass Neoptera Superorder Holometabola Order Coleoptera Suborder Polyphaga Infraorder Cucujiformia Superfamily Chrysomeloidea Family Chrysomelidae Subfamily Eumolpinae Tribe Typophorini Genus Paria Species Paria aterrima Subfamily Galerucinae Tribe Galerucini Genus Ophraella Species Ophraella notulata Genus Trirhabda Species Trirhabda bacharidis Order Diptera Suborder Brachycera Infraorder Muscomorpha Family Ephydridae Family Otitidae Subfamily Ulidiinae Genus Chaetopsis Species Chaetopsis aenea Species Chaetopsis apicalis Infraorder Tabanomorpha Family Tabanidae Suborder Nematocera Infraorder Culicomorpha Family Ceratopogonidae Family Chironomidae Family Culicidae Order Hymenoptera Suborder Apocrita Infraorder Aculeata Superfamily Vespoidea Family Mutillidae Genus Dasymutilla Species Dasymutilla occidentalis Superorder Paraneoptera Order Hemiptera Suborder Auchenorrhyncha Infraorder Fulgoromorpha Superfamily Fulgoroidea Family Delphacidae Subfamily Delphacinae Tribe Delphacini Genus Delphacodes Species Delphacodes penedetecta Genus Prokelisia Species Prokelisia marginata Suborder Heteroptera Infraorder Cimicomorpha Superfamily Miroidea Family Miridae Subfamily Mirinae Tribe Stenodemini Genus Trigonotylus Species Trigonotylus uhleri Subfamily Phylinae Tribe Leucophoropterini Genus Tytthus Species Tytthus vagus Infraorder Pentatomomorpha Superfamily Lygaeoidea Family Blissidae Subfamily Blissinae Genus Ischnodemus Species Ischnodemus badius Superfamily Pentatomoidea Family Pentatomidae Subfamily Pentatominae Tribe Pentatomini Genus Chlorochroa Subgenus Chlorochroa Species Chlorochroa senilis Superorder Polyneoptera Order Orthoptera Suborder Caelifera Infraorder Acrididea Superfamily Acridoidea Family Acrididae Subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae Genus Schistocerca Species Schistocerca obscura Subfamily Gomphocerinae Genus Mermiria Species Mermiria intertexta Genus Orphulella Species Orphulella pelidna Subfamily Leptysminae Genus Leptysma Species Leptysma marginicollis slender locust Subfamily Melanoplinae Genus Hesperotettix Species Hesperotettix floridensis Genus Paroxya Species Paroxya clavuliger Family Romaleidae Subfamily Romaleinae Genus Romalea Species Romalea microptera Suborder Ensifera Infraorder Tettigoniidea Superfamily Tettigonioidea Family Tettigoniidae Subfamily Conocephalinae Genus Bucrates Species Bucrates malivolans Genus Conocephalus Species Conocephalus aigialus Species Conocephalus fasciatus slender meadow grasshopper Species Conocephalus hygrophilus Species Conocephalus nigropleuroides Species Conocephalus spartinae salt marsh meadow grasshopper Genus Neoconocephalus Species Neoconocephalus melanorhinus Species Neoconocephalus robustus Genus Orchelimum Species Orchelimum concinnum dusky-faced meadow grasshopper Species Orchelimum erythrocephalum red-head meadow grasshopper Species Orchelimum fidicinium Subfamily Phaneropterinae Genus Amblycorypha Species Amblycorypha floridana Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Order Lepidoptera Genus Sparganothis Subkingdom Bilateria Infrakingdom Protostomia Superphylum Ecdysozoa Phylum Arthropoda Subphylum Chelicerata Class Arachnida Order Araneae Family Filistatidae Genus Kukulcania Species Kukulcania hibernalis southern house spider Family Nephilidae Genus Nephila Species Nephila clavipes golden silk orbweaver Superphylum Lophozoa Phylum Annelida Subphylum Clitellata Class Oligochaeta Subclass Oligochaeta Order Haplotaxida Suborder Tubificina Family Enchytraeidae Family Tubificidae Subphylum Polychaeta Class Errantia Subclass Aciculata Order Phyllodocida Family Nereididae Genus Laeonereis Species Laeonereis culveri Genus Namalycastis Species Namalycastis abiuma Genus Neanthes Species Neanthes succinea Class Sedentaria Subclass Palpata Order Canalipalpata Family Sabellidae Genus Manayunkia Species Manayunkia aestuarina Family Spionidae Genus Streblospio Species Streblospio benedicti Order Scolecida Family Capitellidae Genus Capitella Species Capitella capitata Genus Heteromastus Species Heteromastus filiformis Infrakingdom Deuterostomia Phylum Echinodermata Subphylum Echinozoa Class Echinoidea Subclass Euechinoidea Superorder Gnathostomata Order Clypeasteroida Suborder Scutellina Family Mellitidae Genus Mellita Species Mellita quinquiesperforata sand dollar Phylum Platyhelminthes Class Trematoda Subclass Digenea Order Plagiorchiida Suborder Pronocephalata Superfamily Pronocephaloidea Family Pronocephalidae Genus Pleurogonius Species Pleurogonius malaclemys Kingdom Plantae Subkingdom Viridaeplantae Infrakingdom Streptophyta Division Tracheophyta Subdivision Pteridophytina Class Polypodiopsida Subclass Polypodiidae Order Osmundales Family Osmundaceae Genus Osmunda Species Osmunda regalis royal fern Subkingdom Viridiplantae Infrakingdom Streptophyta Superdivision Embryophyta Division Tracheophyta Subdivision Polypodiophytina Class Polypodiopsida Subclass Polypodiidae Order Polypodiales Family Onocleaceae Genus Onoclea Species Onoclea sensibilis sensitive fern Family Thelypteridaceae Genus Thelypteris Species Thelypteris palustris marsh fern, meadow fern, eastern marsh fern Subkingdom Viridaeplantae Infrakingdom Streptophyta Division Tracheophyta Subdivision Spermatophytina Infradivision Gymnospermae Class Pinopsida Order Cupressales Family Cupressaceae Genus Taxodium Species Taxodium distichum baldcypress, bald cypress Subkingdom Viridiplantae Infrakingdom Streptophyta Superdivision Embryophyta Division Tracheophyta Subdivision Spermatophytina Class Pinopsida Subclass Pinidae Order Pinales Family Cupressaceae Genus Juniperus Species Juniperus virginiana eastern red-cedar, genévrier rouge, red cedar juniper, eastern redcedar Variety silicicola Subkingdom Viridaeplantae Infrakingdom Streptophyta Division Tracheophyta Subdivision Spermatophytina Infradivision Angiospermae Class Magnoliopsida Superorder Asteranae Order Apiales Family Apiaceae Genus Cicuta Species Cicuta maculata water hemlock, common water hemlock, poison parsnip, spotted cowbane, spotted parsley, spotted water-hemlock, spotted waterhemlock, spotted water hemlock Genus Lilaeopsis Species Lilaeopsis chinensis eastern grasswort Order Asterales Family Asteraceae Genus Baccharis Species Baccharis halimifolia eastern baccharis Genus Bidens Species Bidens laevis smooth beggarticks, bur marigold Genus Borrichia Species Borrichia frutescens bushy seaside tansy, bushy seaoxeye Genus Helianthus Species Helianthus annuus common sunflower, sunflower, wild sunflower, annual sunflower Genus Mikania Species Mikania scandens climbing hempvine, climbing hempweed Genus Rayjacksonia Species Rayjacksonia phyllocephala camphor daisy Genus Solidago Species Solidago sempervirens seaside goldenrod Genus Symphyotrichum Species Symphyotrichum tenuifolium perennial saltmarsh aster Order Cornales Family Nyssaceae Genus Nyssa Species Nyssa sylvatica black gum, black tupelo, blackgum Order Gentianales Family Apocynaceae Genus Seutera Species Seutera angustifolia Gulf-coast swallowwort, marsh swallowwort Family Gentianaceae Genus Eustoma Species Eustoma exaltatum catchfly prairie-gentian, catchfly prairiegentian, catchfly prairie gentian Genus Sabatia Species Sabatia arenicola sand rosegentian, sand rose gentian Species Sabatia stellaris rose of Plymouth Order Lamiales Family Acanthaceae Genus Avicennia Species Avicennia germinans black mangrove Family Orobanchaceae Genus Agalinis Species Agalinis maritima seaside gerardia, saltmarsh false foxglove Order Solanales Family Convolvulaceae Genus Cuscuta Species Cuscuta indecora largeseed dodder, pretty dodder, bigseed alfalfa dodder Family Solanaceae Genus Lycium Species Lycium carolinianum Carolina desert-thorn, Carolina wolfberry Superorder Caryophyllanae Order Caryophyllales Family Aizoaceae Genus Sesuvium Species Sesuvium portulacastrum shoreline seapurslane, cencilla Family Amaranthaceae Genus Atriplex Species Atriplex patula halberd-leaf orache, spear saltweed, spear saltbush, spear orach, spear-scale, spreading orache Genus Salicornia Species Salicornia bigelovii dwarf saltwort Species Salicornia depressa Virginia glasswort Species Salicornia maritima slender glasswort, slender grasswort Genus Suaeda Species Suaeda linearis annual seepweed Family Cactaceae Genus Opuntia Species Opuntia humifusa Nopal del este, devil's-tongue, pricklypear Family Plumbaginaceae Genus Limonium Species Limonium carolinianum Carolina sealavender, Carolina sea lavender, canker root, seaside thrift, American thrift, lavender thrift Family Polygonaceae Genus Polygonum Superorder Ceratophyllanae Order Ceratophyllales Family Ceratophyllaceae Genus Ceratophyllum Species Ceratophyllum demersum coon's-tail, coontail, hornwort, common hornwort, coon's tail Superorder Lilianae Order Asparagales Family Iridaceae Genus Iris Species Iris virginica Virginia iris Order Poales Family Cyperaceae Genus Bolboschoenus Species Bolboschoenus robustus sturdy bulrush Genus Carex Genus Cyperus Genus Eleocharis Genus Fimbristylis Species Fimbristylis spadicea Species Fimbristylis thermalis hotsprings fimbry, hot springs fimbry Genus Schoenoplectus Species Schoenoplectus americanus chairmaker's bulrush, American bulrush, Olney bulrush, Schoenoplectus Species Schoenoplectus pungens common threesquare, Schoenoplectus Variety Schoenoplectus Species Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani softstem bulrush, great bulrush, soft-stem bulrush Family Poaceae Genus Distichlis Species Distichlis littoralis Genus Panicum Genus Setaria Species Setaria magna giant bristlegrass Genus Spartina Species Spartina alterniflora smooth cordgrass, Atlantic cordgrass, saltmarsh cordgrass Species Spartina bakeri sand cordgrass Species Spartina cynosuroides big cordgrass Species Spartina patens saltmeadow cordgrass, marshhay cordgrass, salt meadow cordgrass Species Spartina spartinae gulf cordgrass Genus Sporobolus Species Sporobolus virginicus seashore dropseed Genus Zizaniopsis Species Zizaniopsis miliacea giant cutgrass Family Typhaceae Genus Typha Species Typha angustifolia narrowleaf cattail, narrow-leaf cat-tail Superorder Rosanae Order Malvales Family Malvaceae Genus Kosteletzkya Species Kosteletzkya pentacarpos Virginia saltmarsh mallow Order Myrtales Family Onagraceae Genus Ludwigia Species Ludwigia repens creeping primrosewillow, creeping waterpurslane, creeping primrose-willow Subkingdom Viridiplantae Infrakingdom Streptophyta Superdivision Embryophyta Division Tracheophyta Subdivision Spermatophytina Infradivision null Superclass null Class Magnoliopsida Subclass null Infraclass null Superorder Rosanae Order Vitales Suborder null Infraorder null Superfamily null Family Vitaceae Subfamily null Tribe null Genus Ampelopsis Subgenus null Species Ampelopsis arborea peppervine Subspecies null Variety null Class Magnoliopsida Superorder Asteranae Order Apiales Family Apiaceae Genus Daucus Species Daucus carota bird''s nest, wild carrot, Queen Anne''s lace Genus Ptilimnium Species Ptilimnium capillaceum threadleaf mockbishopweed, herbwilliam Family Araliaceae Genus Hydrocotyle Species Hydrocotyle umbellata umbrella pennyroyal, manyflower marshpennywort Order Asterales Family Asteraceae Genus Helenium Species Helenium autumnale common sneezeweed, fall sneezeweed, mountain sneezeweed, bitterweed, false sunflower Genus Iva Species Iva frutescens Jesuit''s bark, bigleaf sumpweed Genus Pluchea Species Pluchea carolinensis cure for all Species Pluchea odorata sweetscent, marsh fleabane Order Cornales Family Nyssaceae Genus Nyssa Species Nyssa aquatica water tupelo Order Gentianales Family Rubiaceae Genus Cephalanthus Species Cephalanthus occidentalis buttonbush, common buttonbush Order Lamiales Family Lamiaceae Genus Physostegia Species Physostegia virginiana obedient-plant, obedient plant Family Oleaceae Genus Fraxinus Species Fraxinus caroliniana Carolina ash Family Orobanchaceae Genus Agalinis Species Agalinis purpurea purple false foxglove Order Solanales Family Convolvulaceae Genus Ipomoea Species Ipomoea pes-caprae bayhops Superorder Caryophyllanae Order Caryophyllales Family Caryophyllaceae Genus Moehringia Species Moehringia lateriflora bluntleaf sandwort, blunt-leaf grove-sandwort, grove sandwort Family Polygonaceae Genus Persicaria Species Persicaria arifolia halberdleaf tearthumb Species Persicaria hydropiperoides swamp smartweed Species Persicaria sagittata arrowleaf tearthumb Genus Rumex Species Rumex verticillatus swamp dock Superorder Lilianae Order Alismatales Family Alismataceae Genus Sagittaria Species Sagittaria lancifolia bulltongue, scythefruit arrowhead, bulltongue arrowhead Species Sagittaria latifolia wapato, sagittaire latifoliée, broadleaf arrowhead, common arrowhead, duck-potato Family Araceae Genus Orontium Species Orontium aquaticum goldenclub Genus Peltandra Species Peltandra virginica green arrow arum, Virginia peltandra Order Arecales Family Arecaceae Genus Serenoa Species Serenoa repens saw palmetto Order Commelinales Family Pontederiaceae Genus Eichhornia Species Eichhornia crassipes common water-hyacinth, water hyacinth, floating waterhyacinth, floating water hyacinth, jacinthe d'eau, jacinto de agua, lirio acuatico, mbekambekairanga, common water hyacinth Genus Pontederia Species Pontederia cordata pickerelweed Order Poales Family Cyperaceae Genus Carex Species Carex lupulina hop sedge Genus Cladium Species Cladium jamaicense Jamaica swamp sawgrass Genus Cyperus Species Cyperus haspan haspan flatsedge Species Cyperus pseudovegetus marsh flatsedge Genus Eleocharis Species Eleocharis fallax creeping spikerush Species Eleocharis palustris spikesedge, creeping spikerush, common spikerush, marsh spike-rush, creeping spike-rush Genus Rhynchospora Species Rhynchospora careyana broadfruit horned beaksedge Family Juncaceae Genus Juncus Species Juncus effusus lamp rush, common rush Species Juncus megacephalus bighead rush Species Juncus roemerianus needlegrass rush Family Poaceae Genus Arundinaria Species Arundinaria tecta Genus Chasmanthium Species Chasmanthium latifolium Indian woodoats, broadleaf uniola, Indian wood-oats Genus Dichanthelium Genus Distichlis Species Distichlis spicata desert saltgrass, marsh spikegrass, saltgrass, inland saltgrass, seashore saltgrass Genus Panicum Species Panicum virgatum old switch panic grass, switchgrass Genus Saccharum Species Saccharum giganteum sugarcane plumegrass Genus Uniola Species Uniola paniculata seaoats Genus Zizania Species Zizania aquatica annual wildrice Family Typhaceae Genus Typha Species Typha domingensis southern cattail Superorder Magnolianae Order Magnoliales Family Magnoliaceae Genus Magnolia Species Magnolia virginiana laurier doux, swamp-bay, sweetbay Order Piperales Family Saururaceae Genus Saururus Species Saururus cernuus lézardelle penchée, lizard''s tail Superorder Rosanae Order Brassicales Family Bataceae Genus Batis Species Batis maritima turtleweed, saltwort Order Fabales Family Fabaceae Genus Apios Species Apios americana groundnut, potatobean Order Fagales Family Fagaceae Genus Quercus Species Quercus falcata southern red oak Species Quercus laurifolia laurel oak Family Myricaceae Genus Morella Species Morella cerifera waxmyrtle, wax myrtle Order Myrtales Family Lythraceae Genus Lythrum Species Lythrum lineare wand lythrum Family Onagraceae Genus Ludwigia Species Ludwigia peploides floating primrose, creeping waterprimrose, floating primrosewillow, floating primrose-willow Order Rosales Family Ulmaceae Genus Ulmus Species Ulmus americana American elm Order Sapindales Family Sapindaceae Genus Acer Species Acer rubrum red maple Superorder Saxifraganae Order Saxifragales Family Altingiaceae Genus Liquidambar Species Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum Kingdom Fungi Phylum Ascomycota Subphylum Pezizomycotina Class Dothideomycetes Subclass Dothideomycetidae Order Capnodiales Family Mycosphaerellaceae Genus Mycosphaerella Species Mycosphaerella species 2 Subclass Pleosporomycetidae Order Pleosporales Family Dacampiaceae Genus Passeriniella Species Passeriniella obiones Family Phaeosphaeriaceae Genus Phaeosphaeria Species Phaeosphaeria halima Species Phaeosphaeria spartinicola Class Sordariomycetes Subclass Hypocreomycetidae Order Hypocreales Family Clavicepitaceae Genus Claviceps Species Claviceps purpurea Subclass Sordariomycetidae Order Sordariomycetidae incertae sedis Family Magnaporthaceae Genus Buergenerula Species Buergenerula spartinae Genus Tracylla Species Tracylla spartinae 2026-05-27 GCE-LTER Information Manager

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