Iowa's native and naturalized dicots.

The following plants have been reported from Iowa, but neither Eilers & Roosa nor the Flora of North America include them in the state.

Information from the USDA - PLANTS database can be accessed in a separate window here.

The following information is sorted in ascending order alphabetically by "Family".

The following Aceraceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Acer platanoides L. . Norway Maple From PLANTS database: Introduced species.

The following Apiaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Anethum graveolens L. . Dill From PLANTS database: Introduced species. Native of Europe.
Carum carvi L. . Caraway From PLANTS database: Introduced species. Native of Eurasia.
Oenanthe sp. . . Water dropwort Species being determined. See PLANTS database for some distribution information.
Perideridia americana (Nutt.) Reichenb. . Eastern yampah From PLANTS database: Native of N. America.

The following Asclepiadaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Cynanchum nigrum Cav. . Black swallow-wort From PLANTS database: Introduced species. Native of Europe.
Metaplexis japonica (Thunb.) Mak. . Rough potato From PLANTS database: Introduced species. Native of Asia.

The following Asteraceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Chamaemelum nobile (L.) Allioni . Roman chamomile FNA [19:496]: Introduced to N. Am. from Europe, but not in IA.
Boltonia decurrens (T.& G.) A. Wood . Clasping-leaf doll's daisy FNA [20:356]: Native. Bottomland plant of Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. Reported from IL & MO, but not IA.
Lapsana communis L. . Nipplewort FNA [19:257]: Eurasian introduction to N. Am., but not in IA.
Liatris spicata (L.) Willd. var. spicata Marsh gayfeather FNA [21:524]: Reported from most states in eastern N. Am., but not in IA.

The following Brassicaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Cardamine flexuosa With. . Woodland bittercress FNA [7:474]: Eurasian native introduced in N. Am. Not in IA.
Erysimum diffusum Ehrh. . Diffuse wallflower Not listed in FNA[7]. Listed in PLANTS database as an introduced species reported only from IA.
Erysimum hieraciifolium L. . Wormseed mustard FNA [7:540]: Introduced to N. Am. from Eurasia, but not reported from IA.

The following Caprifoliaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Viburnum acerifolium L. . Maple-leaf viburnum Pearson, J. 2010. First report of maple-leaf viburnum [Viburnum acerifolium] in Iowa. Proc. of 122nd Annual Meeting of the Ia. Acad. of Sci. PLANTS DB: Native species.

The following Chenopodiaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Bassia hyssopifolia (Pallas) Kuntze . Fivehorn smotherweed FNA [4:310]: Eurasian introduction [not in IA].

The following Fabaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Lathyrus latifolius L. . Perennial pea Plants DB: Introduced species
Pueraria montana (Lour.) Merr. var. lobata (Willd.) Maesen & S. Almeida Kudzu Plants DB: Introduced species

The following Fumariaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Fumaria vaillantii Loiss. . Earthsmoke FNA[3:357]: Introduced. Mapped from ND & SD, but not IA.

The following Gentianaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Centaurium pulchellum (Schwartz) Druce . Branched centaury Plants DB: introduced species

The following Geraniaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Geranium sibiricum L. . Siberian geranium Plants DB: introduced species

The following Lamiaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Ajuga reptans L. . Common bugle Plants DB: introduced species

The following Moraceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Fatoua villosa (Thunb.) Nakai . Mulberry weed FNA [3:390]: "Fatoua villosa was first reported for North America from Louisiana by J. W. Thieret (1964). It has become widespread in the eastern and lower midwestern states where it often occurs as a weed in greenhouses and disturbed sites." Not in IA.

The following Oleaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Ligustrum obtusifolium Sieb. & Zucc. . Border privet Asian introduction.
Ligustrum vulgare L. . European privet Introduced from Europe.

The following Onagraceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Oenothera clelandii W. Dietr., P.H. Raven & W.L. Wagner . Cleland's evening primrose Plants DB: native species

The following Oxalidaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Oxalis corniculata L. . Creeping woodsorrel Plants DB: native species

The following Passifloraceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Passiflora incarnata L. . Purple passionflower Plants DB: native species

The following Rhamnaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Rhamnus utilis Decne. . Chinese buckthorn Plants DB: introduced species

The following Rosaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Amelanchier laevis Wieg. . Allegheny serviceberry Plants DB: Native species. Listed in synonymy of A. arborea in E&R, but accepted as distinct in Plants DB.
Amelanchier spicata (Lam.) K. Koch . Running serviceberry Plants DB: Native species. Listed in synonymy of A. humilis in E&R, but accepted as Amelanchier stolonifera Wiegand in PLANTS DB.
Cotoneaster multiflora Bunge . Cotoneaster PLANTS DB reports this introduced plant only from IA.
Duchesnea indica (Andres) Focke . Indian strawberry Plants DB: Introduced species
Physocarpus intermedius (Rydb.) C.K. Schneid. . Atlantic ninebark Plants DB: Native species
Prunus cerasus L. . Sour cherry Plants DB: Introduced species
Prunus mahaleb L. . Mahaleb cherry Plants DB: Introduced species
Prunus tomentosa Thunb. . Nanking cherry Plants DB: Introduced species
Rosa virginiana Mill. . Virginia rose Plants DB: Native species
Rubus X neglectus L.H. Bailey . Grayleaf red raspberry PLANTS DB: Native species. Synonym for R. idaeus ssp. strigosus. Other authors consider this taxon to be Rubus idaeus ssp. strigosus X R. occidentalis.
Rubus ablatus L.H. Bailey . Plains blackberry Plants DB: Native species as a synonym of Rubus laudatus A. Berger
Rubus aboriginum Rydb. . Garden dewberry Plants DB: Native species
Rubus alumnus L.H. Bailey . Oldfield blackberry Plants DB: Native species
Rubus caesius L. . European dewberry Plants DB: Introduced species
Rubus cauliflorus L.H. Bailey . Recurved blackberry PLANTS DB: Native plant. Synonym for Rubus recurvans Blanch.
Rubus celer L.H. Bailey . DC dewberry PLANTS DB: Native species. Synonym for Rubus fecundus L.H. Bailey
Rubus curtipes L.H. Bailey . Shortstalk dewberry PLANTS DB: Native species.
Rubus enslenii Tratt. . Northern dewberry PLANTS DB: Native species. Synonym for Rubus flagellaris Willd.
Rubus frondosus Bigelow . Yankee blackberry PLANTS DB: Native species.
Rubus fulleri L.H. Bailey . Wheeler's blackberry PLANTS DB: Native species. Synonym for Rubus wheeleri (L.H. Bailey) L.H. Bailey
Rubus idaeus L. . American red raspberry 2 var. recognized by Widrlechner: var. idaeus & var. strigosus (Michx.) Maxim. PLANTS DB: ssp. idaeus as introduced & ssp. strigosus (Michx.) Focke as native.
Rubus leviculus L.H. Bailey . Bottomland dewberry PLANTS DB: Native species.
Rubus meracus L.H. Bailey . Dryslope dewberry PLANTS DB: Native species.
Rubus missouricus L.H. Bailey . Missouri dewberry PLANTS DB: Native species.
Rubus parvifolius Peck . Salmon berrry PLANTS DB: Species not listed. Native of east Asia listed as Rubus parvifolius Moon in Encyclopaedia of Life.
Rubus plicatifolius L. . Plaitleaf dewberry PLANTS DB: Native species.
Rubus recurvans Blanch. Recurved blackberry PLANTS DB: Native species. Includes Rubus cauliflorus
Rubus roribaccus Blanch. . Lucretia dewberry PLANTS DB: Native species.
Rubus rosa L.H. Bailey . Rose blackberry PLANTS DB: Native species.
Rubus satis L.H. Bailey . Ithaca blackberry PLANTS DB: Native species. Synonym for Rubus ithacanus L.H. Bailey
Rubus semisetosus L.H. Bailey . Swamp blackberry PLANTS DB: Native species.
Rubus steelei Blanch. . Steele's dewberry PLANTS DB: Native species.
Rubus stipulatus L.H. Bailey . Big Horseshoe Lake dewberry PLANTS DB: Native species.
Rubus wisconsinensis L.H. Bailey . Wisconsin blackberry PLANTS DB: Native species.

The following Salicaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Salix X rubens L. . Willow FNA [7:42-43]: "...the name S. "fragilis" was often inadvertently used for both the pure species and for its hybrids with S. alba. Thus all herbarium specimens under the names "fragilis" and "X rubens" need to be revised."

The following Scrophulariaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Veronica polita Fries . Gray field speedwell Plants DB: Introduced species.

The following Solanaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Datura wrightii Regel . Sacred thorn-apple PLANTS DB: Native species.
Physalis hispida (Waterfall) Cronq. . Prairie groundcherry PLANTS DB: Native species.

The following Tamaricaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Tamarix parviflora DC. . Smallflower tamarisk Plants DB: Introduced species.

The following Violaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Viola arvensis Murray . European field pansy Plants DB: Introduced species.

The following Vitaceae are native or naturalized in Iowa.

Scientific
Name		 Author Subspecific Category Common
Name		 Special
Notes
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (Maxim.) Trautv. . Amur peppervine Plants DB: Introduced species.
Parthenocissus tricuspidata (Sieb. & Zucc.) Planchon . Boston ivy Plants DB: Introduced species.

In this category a total of 71 dicots were recorded from the state of Iowa.

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