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Native range

Native plants of New York

57 wild species and 18 plant groups in the BloomsEye library grow wild somewhere in New York, read from Kew's World Checklist of Vascular Plants and USDA PLANTS. The 151 garden forms of them are listed apart below, each naming its wild parent.

Showing 1 to 60 of 75 plants

How this list is made

Derived from each plant's native-range record, checked against Kew's World Checklist of Vascular Plants and USDA PLANTS with every decision on a ledger; New York is read off the record's own range, and the order is how many of the state's counties record each plant, as stored in the BloomsEye library, which was written with AI assistance. Of these 75 plants, 57 have been checked against outside sources (2 fully verified); the rest have not been checked yet, and each plant's own page says which. The cards are AI-generated illustrations.

Range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 4.0, adapted) and USDA PLANTS. How the native range is credited.

Foliage
Maidenhair Fern
Adiantum
Full shadeZones 3–81.5 ftHigh
Foliage
Christmas Fern
Polystichum acrostichoides
Full shadeZones 3–91.5 ftModerate
Foliage
Cinnamon Fern
Osmundastrum cinnamomeum
Part shadeZones 3–93.5 ftHigh
Foliage
Eastern White Pine
Pinus strobus
Full sunZones 3–859 ftModerate
Foliage
Lady Fern
Athyrium filix-femina
Part shadeZones 4–82.5 ftModerate
Foliage
Royal Fern
Osmunda regalis
Part shadeZones 3–94 ftHigh
Foliage
Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
Part shadeZones 3–74 ftHigh
Buttonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Full sunZones 5–98.5 ftModerate
Bottlebrush Grass
Elymus hystrix
Part shadeZones 5–93 ftModerate
Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Part sunZones 3–93.5 ftHigh
Listed as toxic to dogs and cats
Black Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa
Full sunZones 3–85 ftModerate
Winterberry
Ilex verticillata
Full sunZones 3–96.5 ftHigh
Listed as toxic to dogs and cats
Northern Blue Flag Iris
Iris versicolor
Full sunZones 3–92.5 ftModerate
Listed as toxic to dogs and cats
Pennsylvania Sedge
Carex pensylvanica
Part shadeZones 3–88 inLow
Eastern Red Columbine
Aquilegia canadensis
Part shadeZones 3–82 ftModerate
Foliage
Wild Ginger
Asarum
Full shadeZones 4–86 inModerate
Listed as toxic to dogs and cats
Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
Full sunZones 3–93.5 ftLow
American Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
Full sunZones 3–98.5 ftModerate
Listed as toxic to dogs and cats
Carolina Rose
Rosa carolina
Full sunZones 4–93.5 ftModerate
Foliage
Eastern Hemlock
Tsuga canadensis
Part shadeZones 3–749 ftModerate
New England Aster
Symphyotrichum novae-angliae
Full sunZones 3–84 ftModerate
Foliage
Arborvitae
Thuja occidentalis
Full sunZones 3–820 ftModerate
Listed as toxic to dogs and cats
Bunchberry
Cornus canadensis
Part shadeZones 2–68 inModerate
Foliage
Red Maple
Acer rubrum
Full sunZones 3–949 ftModerate
False Sunflower
Heliopsis
Full sunZones 3–94 ftModerate
Staghorn Sumac
Rhus typhina
Full sunZones 4–820 ftLow
Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipifera
Full sunZones 4–966 ftModerate
Appalachian Sedge
Carex appalachica
Part shadeZones 3–88 inLow
Flowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
Part shadeZones 5–923 ftModerate
Foliage
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Full sunZones 3–859 ftModerate
Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Part shadeZones 5–99 ftModerate
Listed as toxic to dogs and cats
Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa
Full sunZones 2–73 ftLow
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
Full sunZones 3–92 ftLow
Listed as toxic to dogs and cats
Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum
Full sunZones 4–95 ftLow
Fragrant Sumac
Rhus aromatica
Full sunZones 3–94.5 ftLow
Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata
Full sunZones 3–96 inLow
Foliage
Honeylocust
Gleditsia triacanthos
Full sunZones 3–949 ftModerate
Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius
Full sunZones 3–76.5 ftModerate
Virginia Bluebells
Mertensia virginica
Part shadeZones 3–81.5 ftModerate
Hardy Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos
Full sunZones 5–94 ftHigh
Flava (Yellow Trumpet)
Campsis radicans f. flava
Full sunZones 4–926 ftModerate
Trumpet Vine
Campsis radicans
Full sunZones 4–926 ftModerate
Blackhaw
Viburnum prunifolium
Full sunZones 3–913 ftModerate
Smooth Hydrangea
Hydrangea arborescens
Part shadeZones 3–94 ftModerate
Listed as toxic to dogs and cats
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Full sunZones 4–812 inModerate
Listed as toxic to dogs and cats
Shrubby St. John's Wort
Hypericum prolificum
Full sunZones 4–83 ftModerate
Summersweet
Clethra alnifolia
Part shadeZones 3–96 ftHigh
Arrowwood
Viburnum dentatum
Full sunZones 3–88 ftModerate
Foliage
River Birch
Betula nigra
Full sunZones 4–949 ftHigh
Blue Indigo
Baptisia australis
Full sunZones 3–93.5 ftModerate
Listed as toxic to cats
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Part sunZones 4–923 ftModerate
Sweetbay Magnolia
Magnolia virginiana
Part sunZones 5–1030 ftHigh
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Full sunZones 3–83 ftLow
Foliage
Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum
Full sunZones 4–959 ftHigh
Kalm's St. John's Wort
Hypericum kalmianum
Full sunZones 4–72.5 ftModerate
Prairie Smoke
Geum triflorum
Full sunZones 3–71.5 ftLow
Pink Dogwood
Cornus florida var. rubra
Part shadeZones 5–920 ftModerate
Goldenrod
Solidago
Full sunZones 3–93 ftLow
Aster
Symphyotrichum
Full sunZones 3–83 ftModerate
Perennial Sunflower
Helianthus
Full sunZones 4–95 ftModerate

Recorded across New York

How many of the state's 62 counties record each wild species growing wild, from USDA PLANTS: a plant recorded in many counties is widespread in New York; one recorded in few may be local, or simply under-recorded. A county's absence is not evidence a plant is absent. 56 of the wild species carry a county record here.

Garden forms of New York natives

151 garden forms, each a named selection of a species that grows wild in New York and each naming its wild parent. A garden form is not the wild plant, so it is listed here and never counted above.

  • Abbotswood

    Potentilla fruticosa 'Abbotswood' · Garden form of Potentilla

  • Adams Elderberry

    Sambucus canadensis 'Adams' · Garden form of American Elderberry

  • Alba Gayfeather

    Liatris spicata 'Alba' · Garden form of Liatris spicata

  • Alma Pötschke

    Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Alma Pötschke' · Garden form of New England Aster

  • Alpine Carpet Juniper

    Juniperus communis 'Mondap' · Garden form of Juniperus communis

  • Amazing Grace

    Phlox subulata 'Amazing Grace' · Garden form of Creeping Phlox

  • Amber Jubilee

    Physocarpus opulifolius 'Jefam' · Garden form of Ninebark

  • Amethyst Falls Wisteria

    Wisteria frutescens 'Amethyst Falls' · Garden form of Wisteria frutescens

  • Annabelle

    Hydrangea arborescens 'Annabelle' · Garden form of Smooth Hydrangea

  • Appalachian Red

    Cercis canadensis 'Appalachian Red' · Garden form of Eastern Redbud

  • Aquavita Juniper

    Juniperus virginiana 'FARROWJVBF' · Garden form of Juniperus virginiana

  • Arctic Fire Red Twig Dogwood

    Cornus sericea 'Farrow' · Garden form of Cornus sericea

  • Arctic Fire Yellow Dogwood

    Cornus sericea 'SMNCSBD' · Garden form of Cornus sericea

  • Athena Gold False Sunflower

    Heliopsis helianthoides 'Inhelsogia' · Garden form of False Sunflower

  • Autumn Bride Coral Bells

    Heuchera villosa 'Autumn Bride' · Garden form of Heuchera villosa

  • Autumn Colors

    Rudbeckia hirta 'Autumn Colors' · Garden form of Rudbeckia hirta

  • Baby Joe Dwarf Joe Pye Weed

    Eutrochium purpureum 'Baby Joe' · Garden form of Eutrochium purpureum

  • Bailey Compact American Cranberrybush

    Viburnum opulus var. americanum 'Bailey Compact' · Garden form of Viburnum trilobum

  • Balmy Purple

    Monarda didyma 'Balbalmurp' · Garden form of Monarda didyma

  • Bar Harbor Juniper

    Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor' · Garden form of Juniperus horizontalis

  • Berry Heavy

    Ilex verticillata 'Spravy' · Garden form of Winterberry

  • Berry Poppins

    Ilex verticillata 'FarrowBPop' · Garden form of Winterberry

  • Berry Scape Aronia

    Aronia arbutifolia 'UCONNAA001' · Garden form of Aronia arbutifolia

  • Black Hills Spruce

    Picea glauca 'Densata' · Garden form of Picea laxa

  • Blackhawks Big Bluestem

    Andropogon gerardi 'Blackhawks' · Garden form of Andropogon gerardi

  • Blackjack Gold Black-Eyed Susan

    Rudbeckia triloba 'Blackjack Gold' · Garden form of Rudbeckia triloba

  • Blaze

    Schizachyrium scoparium 'Blaze' · Garden form of Little Bluestem

  • Blue Blaze Viburnum

    Viburnum dentatum 'Blubzam' · Garden form of Arrowwood

  • Blue Chip Juniper

    Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip' · Garden form of Juniperus horizontalis

  • Blue Moon Woodland Phlox

    Phlox divaricata 'Blue Moon' · Garden form of Phlox divaricata

  • Blue Muffin Viburnum

    Viburnum dentatum 'Christom' · Garden form of Arrowwood

  • Blue Rug Juniper

    Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii' · Garden form of Juniperus horizontalis

  • Bobee Northern Bayberry

    Myrica pensylvanica 'Bobzam' · Garden form of Myrica pensylvanica

  • Brandywine Viburnum

    Viburnum nudum 'Bulk' · Garden form of Viburnum nudum

  • Bridesmaid Mountain Laurel

    Kalmia latifolia 'Bridesmaid' · Garden form of Mountain Laurel

  • Bronze Wave Coral Bells

    Heuchera villosa 'Bronze Wave' · Garden form of Heuchera villosa

  • Candy Stripe

    Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe' · Garden form of Creeping Phlox

  • Caramel

    Heuchera 'Caramel' · Garden form of Heuchera villosa

  • Carol Mountain Laurel

    Kalmia latifolia 'Carol' · Garden form of Mountain Laurel

  • Carousel Mountain Laurel

    Kalmia latifolia 'Carousel' · Garden form of Mountain Laurel

  • Cheer Drops Arborvitae

    Thuja occidentalis 'Smntdgt' · Garden form of Arborvitae

  • Cherokee Brave

    Cornus florida 'Cherokee Brave' · Garden form of Flowering Dogwood

  • Cherokee Chief

    Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief' · Garden form of Flowering Dogwood

  • Cherokee Princess

    Cornus florida 'Cherokee Princess' · Garden form of Flowering Dogwood

  • Cherry Berries Wintergreen

    Gaultheria procumbens 'Gaulsidh5' · Garden form of Gaultheria procumbens

  • Cherry Brandy

    Rudbeckia hirta 'Cherry Brandy' · Garden form of Rudbeckia hirta

  • Citronelle

    Heuchera 'Citronelle' · Garden form of Heuchera villosa

  • Claire Grace

    Monarda fistulosa 'Claire Grace' · Garden form of Monarda fistulosa

  • Cloud Nine

    Cornus florida 'Cloud Nine' · Garden form of Flowering Dogwood

  • Cobalt-n-Gold Hypericum

    Hypericum kalmianum 'Piihyp-I' · Garden form of Kalm's St. John's Wort

  • Coconut Lime

    Echinacea 'Coconut Lime' · Garden form of Purple Coneflower

  • Columnar White Pine

    Pinus strobus 'Fastigiata' · Garden form of Eastern White Pine

  • Coppertina

    Physocarpus opulifolius 'Mindia' · Garden form of Ninebark

  • Crème Brûlée

    Coreopsis verticillata 'Crème Brûlée' · Garden form of Anacis verticillata

  • Crimson Trumpet

    Campsis radicans 'Crimson Trumpet' · Garden form of Trumpet Vine

  • Danica

    Thuja occidentalis 'Danica' · Garden form of Arborvitae

  • DeGroot's Spire

    Thuja occidentalis 'DeGroot's Spire' · Garden form of Arborvitae

  • Denver Daisy

    Rudbeckia hirta 'Denver Daisy' · Garden form of Rudbeckia hirta

  • Diabolo

    Physocarpus opulifolius 'Monlo' · Garden form of Ninebark

  • Drummond's Pink

    Phlox subulata 'Drummond's Pink' · Garden form of Creeping Phlox

  • Dwarf Alberta Spruce

    Picea glauca 'Conica' · Garden form of Picea laxa

  • Dwarf White Pine

    Pinus strobus 'Nana' · Garden form of Eastern White Pine

  • Early Sunrise

    Coreopsis grandiflora 'Early Sunrise' · Garden form of Coreopsis grandiflora

  • Elf Mountain Laurel

    Kalmia latifolia 'Elf' · Garden form of Mountain Laurel

  • Emerald Blue

    Phlox subulata 'Emerald Blue' · Garden form of Creeping Phlox

  • Emerald Green

    Thuja occidentalis 'Smaragd' · Garden form of Arborvitae

  • Emerald Pink

    Phlox subulata 'Emerald Pink' · Garden form of Creeping Phlox

  • Falling Waters

    Taxodium distichum 'Falling Waters' · Garden form of Bald Cypress

  • Fire Chief

    Thuja occidentalis 'Fire Chief' · Garden form of Arborvitae

  • Flame Thrower

    Cercis canadensis 'Flame Thrower' · Garden form of Eastern Redbud

  • Forest Pansy

    Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' · Garden form of Eastern Redbud

  • Gentsch White

    Tsuga canadensis 'Gentsch White' · Garden form of Eastern Hemlock

  • Golden Globe

    Thuja occidentalis 'Golden Globe' · Garden form of Arborvitae

  • Goldfinger

    Potentilla fruticosa 'Goldfinger' · Garden form of Potentilla

  • Goldilocks

    Rudbeckia hirta 'Goldilocks' · Garden form of Rudbeckia hirta

  • Goldsturm

    Rudbeckia fulgida 'Goldsturm' · Garden form of Rudbeckia fulgida

  • Grand Marshall

    Monarda didyma 'Grand Marshall' · Garden form of Monarda didyma

  • Green Jewel

    Echinacea purpurea 'Green Jewel' · Garden form of Purple Coneflower

  • Gro-Low Fragrant Sumac

    Rhus aromatica 'Gro-Low' · Garden form of Fragrant Sumac

  • Happy Face Yellow

    Potentilla fruticosa 'Happy Face Yellow' · Garden form of Potentilla

  • Hearts of Gold

    Cercis canadensis 'Hearts of Gold' · Garden form of Eastern Redbud

  • Heavy Metal

    Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal' · Garden form of Switchgrass

  • Holmstrup

    Thuja occidentalis 'Holmstrup' · Garden form of Arborvitae

  • Hummingbird

    Clethra alnifolia 'Hummingbird' · Garden form of Summersweet

  • Incrediball Hydrangea

    Hydrangea arborescens 'Abetwo' · Garden form of Smooth Hydrangea

  • Indian Summer

    Rudbeckia hirta 'Indian Summer' · Garden form of Rudbeckia hirta

  • Invincibelle Spirit II Hydrangea

    Hydrangea arborescens 'NCHA2' · Garden form of Smooth Hydrangea

  • Jeddeloh Hemlock

    Tsuga canadensis 'Jeddeloh' · Garden form of Eastern Hemlock

  • Lavender Twist

    Cercis canadensis 'Covey' · Garden form of Eastern Redbud

  • Lemony Lace Elderberry

    Sambucus racemosa 'SMNSRD4' · Garden form of Sambucus racemosa

  • Little Devil

    Physocarpus opulifolius 'Donna May' · Garden form of Ninebark

  • Luna Pink Swirl

    Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna Pink Swirl' · Garden form of Hardy Hibiscus

  • Luna White

    Hibiscus moscheutos 'Luna White' · Garden form of Hardy Hibiscus

  • Magnus

    Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' · Garden form of Purple Coneflower

  • Major Wheeler

    Lonicera sempervirens 'Major Wheeler' · Garden form of Lonicera sempervirens

  • Mango Tango

    Potentilla fruticosa 'Mango Tango' · Garden form of Potentilla

  • McKay's White

    Potentilla fruticosa 'McKay's White' · Garden form of Potentilla

  • Moonbeam

    Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' · Garden form of Anacis verticillata

  • New England Aster 'Barr's Pink'

    Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Barr's Pink' · Garden form of New England Aster

  • New England Aster 'Harrington's Pink'

    Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Harrington's Pink' · Garden form of New England Aster

  • Northwind

    Panicum virgatum 'Northwind' · Garden form of Switchgrass

  • Nugget

    Physocarpus opulifolius 'Nugget' · Garden form of Ninebark

  • Orange Whisper

    Potentilla fruticosa 'Orange Whisper' · Garden form of Potentilla

  • Pardon My Purple

    Monarda didyma 'Pardon My Purple' · Garden form of Monarda didyma

  • Patricia Ballard

    Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Patricia Ballard' · Garden form of Symphyotrichum novi-belgii

  • Peve Minaret

    Taxodium distichum 'Peve Minaret' · Garden form of Bald Cypress

  • Pink Beauty

    Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Beauty' · Garden form of Potentilla

  • Pink Double Delight

    Echinacea 'Pink Double Delight' · Garden form of Purple Coneflower

  • Pink Spire

    Clethra alnifolia 'Pink Spire' · Garden form of Summersweet

  • Pink Whisper

    Potentilla fruticosa 'Pink Whisper' · Garden form of Potentilla

  • PowWow Wild Berry

    Echinacea 'PowWow Wild Berry' · Garden form of Purple Coneflower

  • Prairie Sun

    Rudbeckia hirta 'Prairie Sun' · Garden form of Rudbeckia hirta

  • Professor Kippenberg

    Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Professor Anton Kippenberg' · Garden form of Symphyotrichum novi-belgii

  • Purple Beauty

    Phlox subulata 'Purple Beauty' · Garden form of Creeping Phlox

  • Purple Dome

    Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Purple Dome' · Garden form of New England Aster

  • Purple Rooster

    Monarda 'Purple Rooster' · Garden form of Monarda didyma

  • Rainbow Pillar

    Amelanchier canadensis 'Rainbow Pillar' · Garden form of Amelanchier canadensis

  • Red Ace

    Potentilla fruticosa 'Red Ace' · Garden form of Potentilla

  • Red Sprite

    Ilex verticillata 'Red Sprite' · Garden form of Winterberry

  • Red Wings

    Phlox subulata 'Red Wings' · Garden form of Creeping Phlox

  • Rheingold

    Thuja occidentalis 'Rheingold' · Garden form of Arborvitae

  • Route 66

    Coreopsis 'Route 66' · Garden form of Anacis verticillata

  • Royal White Redbud

    Cercis canadensis f. alba 'Royal White' · Garden form of Cercis canadensis subsp. canadensis

  • Ruby Falls

    Cercis canadensis 'Ruby Falls' · Garden form of Eastern Redbud

  • Ruby Spice

    Clethra alnifolia 'Ruby Spice' · Garden form of Summersweet

  • Sarah Mountain Laurel

    Kalmia latifolia 'Sarah' · Garden form of Mountain Laurel

  • Scarlet Flame

    Phlox subulata 'Scarlet Flame' · Garden form of Creeping Phlox

  • Shawnee Brave

    Taxodium distichum 'Shawnee Brave' · Garden form of Bald Cypress

  • Shenandoah

    Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' · Garden form of Switchgrass

  • Sienna Sunset

    Coreopsis 'Sienna Sunset' · Garden form of Anacis verticillata

  • Sixteen Candles

    Clethra alnifolia 'Sixteen Candles' · Garden form of Summersweet

  • Snow Flurry

    Symphyotrichum ericoides 'Snow Flurry' · Garden form of Symphyotrichum ericoides

  • Sugar Buzz Cherry Pops

    Monarda didyma 'Cherry Pops' · Garden form of Monarda didyma

  • Sugar Shack Buttonbush

    Cephalanthus occidentalis 'SMCOSS' · Garden form of Buttonbush

  • Summer Wine

    Physocarpus opulifolius 'Seward' · Garden form of Ninebark

  • Sunny Boulevard St. John's Wort

    Hypericum kalmianum 'Deppe' · Garden form of Kalm's St. John's Wort

  • Tangerine

    Potentilla fruticosa 'Tangerine' · Garden form of Potentilla

  • Techny

    Thuja occidentalis 'Techny' · Garden form of Arborvitae

  • The Rising Sun

    Cercis canadensis 'The Rising Sun' · Garden form of Eastern Redbud

  • Tiger Eyes Sumac

    Rhus typhina 'Bailtiger' · Garden form of Staghorn Sumac

  • Tiny Wine

    Physocarpus opulifolius 'SMNPOTW' · Garden form of Ninebark

  • Toto Gold

    Rudbeckia hirta 'Toto Gold' · Garden form of Rudbeckia hirta

  • Twilight Zone

    Schizachyrium scoparium 'Twilight Zone' · Garden form of Little Bluestem

  • Vanilla Spice

    Clethra alnifolia 'Caleb' · Garden form of Summersweet

  • Weeping Hemlock

    Tsuga canadensis 'Sargentii' · Garden form of Eastern Hemlock

  • Weeping White Pine

    Pinus strobus 'Pendula' · Garden form of Eastern White Pine

  • White Delight

    Phlox subulata 'White Delight' · Garden form of Creeping Phlox

  • White Swan

    Echinacea purpurea 'White Swan' · Garden form of Purple Coneflower

  • Winter Gold

    Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold' · Garden form of Winterberry

  • Winter Red

    Ilex verticillata 'Winter Red' · Garden form of Winterberry

  • Zagreb

    Coreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' · Garden form of Anacis verticillata

Plant groups native to New York

18 plant groups sold under one name whose wild species grow in New York; the count beside each is how many of its wild species the record finds in the state.

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