Plants of New Jersey

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Welcome to the launch of our new website

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Welcome to the Flora of New Jersey's new web site, something we call Version 2.0.  We changed the look using different software, resulting in a site we hope will satisfy your New Jersey plant needs.  Staff and domain changes prompted our shift that resulted in a leaner and blog friendly format.  We intend to post our plant research as we go, providing interim stages from approved nomenclature to Atlas posts and eventually descriptive keys and other important data.  The Project is a volunteer … [Read more...] about Welcome to the launch of our new website

Phoradendron leucarpum (Raf.) Reveal & M.C. Johnson- Oak, Christmas or American Mistletoe

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Dicotyledon Order:  Santales Family: Santalaceae, Mistletoe Family   Synonymy: P. flavescens (Pursh) Nutt.; P. flavescens Nutt. Ex Engelman; P. serotinum (Rafinesque) M.C. Johnson; Viscum flavescens sensu Pursh, pp non - Viscum flavescens Sw. Lower Taxa: None Origin: Native Habit: Parasitic shrub, arboreal Habitat: Coastal Plain swamps and mesic woods, primarily on Nyssa sylvatica but reported on Acer rubrum and Liquidambar styraciflua; Ranges: CD-S, O, PB & DB Frequency: … [Read more...] about Phoradendron leucarpum (Raf.) Reveal & M.C. Johnson- Oak, Christmas or American Mistletoe

Comandra umbellata Nutt. – Bastard-Toadflax

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       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

Arceuthobium pusillum Peck – Dwarf Mistletoe

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            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