Description
Main TitleWharton Tract plant life
Date Created1965
Subject (Geographic)Wharton State Forest (N.J.)
Subject (Geographic)Batsto Nature Area
Subject (Geographic)Wharton Tract
Subject (Geographic - Hierarchical)
Country: UNITED STATES
State: New Jersey
Subject (Geographic - Hierarchical)
Country: UNITED STATES
State: New Jersey
County: Burlington County
Subject (Geographic - Hierarchical)
Country: UNITED STATES
State: New Jersey
County: Camden County
Subject (Geographic - Hierarchical)
Country: UNITED STATES
State: New Jersey
County: Atlantic County
Subject (Topical)City planning; Plant life; Master plans; Land use; Local government; Plants
DescriptionThis booklet lists 464 higher plants known to grow naturally on the Wharton Tract. It is not claimed to be complete. However, it provides a reference for the observer to check against his findings. If new discoveries are made or omissions are noted, a report to the Department of Conservation would be appreciated. Species which have been introduced and have become naturalized in the tract comprise a considerable number of plants in the list; they are generally found along roadsides ,about villages, and near sites of former towns and dwellings.
The scientific names used are in accordance with Gray's Manual, 8th Edition. Common names are those generally recognized, or, where there is no vernacular name, are more or less literal translations of the scientific name. For the sake of brevity, varieties are not listed except for a few plants whose habits .differ significantly from the species and would seem to merit specific rank.
Credit for this compilation should be given to Louis E. Hand and other members of the Pine Barrens Conservationists, to Hollis Koster (ferns and fern allies), and to David Amato who rediscovered the long-lost Rosebay.
Genrebooklets, lists
Languageeng
Organization NameNew Jersey Environmental Digital Library
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