Endemic Organisms of New England & New York

Plants, Animals, Fungi, Protists, etc. only found in New England and New York. Astragalus robbinsii var. robbinsi, Cleft-Leaved Hawthorn (Crataegus schizophylla), Smooth-Glumed Slender Crabgrass (Digitaria filiformis var. laeviglumis) and some others are species that ...more ↓

Cutler's goldenrod

Solidago leiocarpa, common name Cutler’s alpine goldenrod, or (in Québec) verge d’or de Cutler, is a plant species native to mountainous portions of Québec, northern New England, and northern New York State. It is generally found at elevations over 800 m (2400 feet).

Dwarf Mountain Cinquefoil

Potentilla robbinsiana, the dwarf mountain cinquefoil or Robbins' cinquefoil, is a small, yellow-flowered, perennial found exclusively above the tree line in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The plant is nearly stemless and measures two to four centimeters in diameter.

Rubus furtivus

Rubus furtivus is an uncommon North American species of flowering plant in the rose family. It grows in northeastern United States, having been found only in the state of New York.

New England Boneset

Eupatorium novae-angliae, commonly called New England boneset, New England justiceweed or New England thoroughwort, is a rare and endangered North American species in the sunflower family. It is found only in 4 counties in southern New England (Plymouth and Barnstable Counties in Massachusetts, plus Newport and Washington Counties in Rhode Island). The ...more ↓

Orono sedge

Carex oronensis is a species of sedge known by the common name Orono sedge. It is endemic to Maine in the United States, where it occurs mainly in the Penobscot River Valley. It is the only plant that is endemic to the state of Maine. The type locality is Orono.

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