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Angiosperms: Dicotyledons

Dicentra eximia (Ker-Gawl.) Torr. – Wild Bleeding Heart

March 4, 2011 by njflora

dicentra eximia

Dicotyledons Order:  Papaverales  Family: Papaveraceae, FumitorySub-Family   Synonymy: Bicuculla eximia (Ker-Gawl.) Millsp. Lower Taxa: none Origin: Native, Eastern North America Habit: Herb, basal rosette, Habitat: Rich acidic woodlands, rocky ledges and slopes Range: New Jersey observations from Warren County, Old specimens from Bergen and Essex Counties   Frequency: Historic Rank/Status: G5, SH/Endangered Wetland Status: FACU Flowering & Reproduction: Early … [Read more...] about Dicentra eximia (Ker-Gawl.) Torr. – Wild Bleeding Heart

Filed Under: Dicentra, Papaveraceae

Viola pedata L. – Bird’s Foot Violet

January 22, 2011 by njflora

Order:  Violales   Family: Violaceae, Violet Family   Synonymy: Viola pedata L. var. concolor Holm ex Brainerd; Viola pedata L. var. lineariloba DC.; Viola pedata L. var. ranunculifolia DC Lower Taxa: May be divided in forma depending on flower color and leaf shape. Origin: Native, eastern North America Habit: Perennial, herbaceous, forb Habitat: Open, dry sands of Coastal Plain, rocky roadsides in northern NJ, open woods Range: All counties with exception of Bergen, Hudson, … [Read more...] about Viola pedata L. – Bird’s Foot Violet

Filed Under: Viola, Violaceae

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

January 7, 2011 by njflora

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

Filed Under: Phoradendron

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

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