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Comandra umbellata Nutt. – Bastard-Toadflax

January 7, 2011 by njflora

       Dicotyledon Order:  Santales Family: Santalaceae, Mistletoe Family  Synonomy: none Lower Taxa: None Habit: Parasitic herb, terrestrial, on Ericaceae Habitat: Dry sterile sands, Statewide. Range: Nearly Statewide, Valley and Ridge (VR) Piedmont (P) and Coastal Plain (CP-N, S) Frequency: Common Rank/Status: G5, S4/none Wetland Status: FACU Comments: A common plant of acidic woodlands throughout the state. Reference Specimen:  (to be added). … [Read more...] about Comandra umbellata Nutt. – Bastard-Toadflax

Filed Under: Comandra

Arceuthobium pusillum Peck – Dwarf Mistletoe

January 7, 2011 by njflora

dwarf mistletoe

            Dicotyledon Order:  Santales Family: Santalaceae, Mistletoe Family  Arceuthobium pusillum Peck. Dwarf Mistletoe Synonomy: Razoumofskya pusillum (Peck) Kuntze Lower Taxa: None Origin: Native, northern North America Habit: Parasite, dwarf shrub Habitat: Bogs of Sussex and Warren Co., host tree: Picea mariana. Frequency: Very Rare, Range: Valley and Ridge (VR) Two NW Counties: Warren, Sussex Wetland Status: FACW … [Read more...] about Arceuthobium pusillum Peck – Dwarf Mistletoe

Filed Under: Arceuthobium

Santalaceae – Mistletoe Family

January 7, 2011 by njflora

APG II revised the parasitic plant families that included the former  Viscaceae (Loranthaceae) into the Santalaceae.  These plants are hemiparasitic herbs, shrubs and trees. … [Read more...] about Santalaceae – Mistletoe Family

Filed Under: Santalaceae - Mistletoe Family

Acer rubrum L. – Red Maple

January 7, 2011 by njflora

Dicotyledon Order: Sapinales Family: Sapindaceae Acer rubrum L., Red Maple Synonymy: Acer rubrum L. var. drummondii (H & A) Sarg.; Acer rubrum L. v. trilobum K. Koch Origin: Native, eastern North America Habit: Deciduous tree Range: Statewide; VR, HL P, CP-N and S Frequency: Common Rank/Status: G5, S4/5; none Wetland Status: FAC; FACW (PL) Flowering & Reproduction: Late March - Early Aril, two seeded sumara mature May to Jume Comments: A common native … [Read more...] about Acer rubrum L. – Red Maple

Filed Under: Acer, Aceraceae, Angiosperms: Dicotyledons

Quercus rubra L. – Red Oak

December 15, 2010 by njflora Leave a Comment

Order:  Fagales Family: Fagaceae Quercus rubra L., Red Oak Synonymy: Quercus rubra L. var. rubra; Quercus rubra L. var. borealis (Michaux f.) Farw.; Quercus ambigua Michaux f.; Quercus borealis Michaux f.; Quercus rubra L. var. ambigua (Michaux f.) Houba; Quercus borealis Michaux var. maximum (Marshall) Sarg. Lower Taxa: current listings provide no lower taxa Origin: Native, eastern North America Habit: Dedicuous broadleaf tree; >100' tall Habitat: Upland forests, not … [Read more...] about Quercus rubra L. – Red Oak

Filed Under: Angiosperms: Dicotyledons, Quercus

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