What kind of plants are in the Shenandoah national park?

Trees:

Oak-hickory forests cover more than 95% of the park. Species include white oak, chestnut oak, black oak, red oak, scarlet oak, and pignut hickory.

Other common trees in the park include eastern hemlock, white pine, red maple, sugar maple, black cherry, and yellow poplar.

Shrubs:

Rhododendron, mountain laurel, and azalea are three common shrubs in the Shenandoah National Park.

Other common shrubs include mountain huckleberry, black huckleberry, blueberry, rosebay rhododendron, and Catawba rhododendron.

Wildflowers:

There are over 1,500 species of wildflowers in the park.

Some common wildflowers include trillium, bloodroot, Dutchman's breeches, squirrel corn, spring beauty, and wood anemone.

Ferns:

The park has over 50 species of ferns.

Common ferns include Appalachian spleenwort, ebony spleenwort, lady fern, maidenhair fern, and royal fern.

Mosses and Lichens:

There are over 450 species of mosses and lichens in the park.

Common mosses and lichens include sphagnum moss, club moss, haircap moss, rock tripe, and lungwort lichen.

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