J. J. Donald Donald Padgett Padgett

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Kathleen Kathleen M. M. McCauley McCauley

Nur Nur P. P. Ritter Ritter

Garrett Garrett E. E. Crow Crow

Report Report NE-187 NE-187

General General Technical Technical

Experiment Experiment Station Station

Research Research Natural Natural

Area Area

Northeastern Northeastern Forest Forest

Forest Forest Service Service of of Mountain Mountain Pond Pond

Botanical Botanical Reconnaissance Reconnaissance

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waterlilies. waterlilies. yellow yellow of of systematics systematics

the the on on research research conducting conducting Hampshire, Hampshire, New New of of University University the the at at candidate candidate

Doctoral Doctoral a a currently currently is is He He Hampshire. Hampshire. New New of of University University the the from from systematics systematics

plant plant in in degree degree M.S. M.S. an an and and Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Selinsgrove, Selinsgrove, University, University, Susquehanna Susquehanna

from from biology biology in in degree degree B.S. B.S. a a has has Assistant, Assistant, Research Research PADGETT, PADGETT, J. J. DONALD DONALD

botany. botany. systemic systemic in in program program M.S. M.S. an an in in studies studies continuing continuing is is and and Durham, Durham,

Hampshire, Hampshire, New New of of University University the the at at biology biology plant plant in in degree degree B.A. B.A. a a completing completing

student student honors honors an an is is Assistant, Assistant, Curatorial Curatorial Herbarium Herbarium M.McCAULEY, M.McCAULEY, KATHLEEN KATHLEEN

Hampshire. Hampshire. New New of of University University the the at at systematics systematics

plant plant in in degree degree M.S. M.S. an an pursuing pursuing currently currently is is and and Durham, Durham, Hampshire, Hampshire, New New of of

University University the the from from biology biology plant plant in in B.S. B.S. a a has has Assistant, Assistant, Research Research RITTER, RITTER, P. P. NUR NUR

1975. 1975. since since Hampshire Hampshire New New of of flora flora the the on on research research conducted conducted

has has he he and and areas, areas, tropical tropical and and temperate temperate both both in in plants, plants, wetland wetland and and aquatic aquatic

especially especially floristics, floristics, and systematics systematics on on focuses focuses research research His His Herbarium. Herbarium. the the curates curates

and and Hampshire Hampshire New New of of University University the the at at biology biology and and botany botany systematic systematic teaches teaches

He He Lansing. Lansing. East East University, University, State State Michigan Michigan from from botany botany in in Ph.D. Ph.D. and and M.S. M.S. an an and and

Indiana, Indiana, Upland, Upland, University, University, Taylor Taylor from from biology biology in in degree degree B.S. B.S. a a holds holds Herbarium, Herbarium,

Hodgdon Hodgdon the the of of Director Director and and Biology Biology Plant Plant of of Professor Professor CROW, CROW, E. E. GARRETT GARRETT

Authors Authors The The

RNA. RNA. the the within within plants plants vascular vascular of of abundance abundance relative relative

and and communities, communities, plant plant biodiversity, biodiversity, plant plant on on information information baseline baseline provides provides survey survey

The The status. status. concern" concern" "special "special having having as as Hampshire Hampshire New New of of State State the the by by listed listed

is is species species one one only only and and Act" Act" Species Species "Endangered "Endangered the the under under protected protected are are species species

the the of of None None recorded. recorded. was was families families 35 35 representing representing species species 78 78 for for plants plants vascular vascular

of of flora flora A A 1991-92. 1991-92. in in conducted conducted was was Hampshire, Hampshire, New New Forest, Forest, National National Mountain Mountain

White White the the in in (RNA) (RNA) Area Area Natural Natural Research Research Pond Pond Mountain Mountain of of survey survey botanical botanical A A Abstract Abstract

Area Area Natural Natural Research Research Brook Brook Nancy Nancy ecological ecological of of direction direction the the in in moves moves Service Service Forest Forest the the

of of Reconnaissance Reconnaissance As As Botanical Botanical recently. recently. only only began began RNA's RNA's on on monitoring monitoring and and research research

ago, ago, years years 65 65 than than more more began began program program RNA RNA the the Although Although

Area Area Natural Natural Research Research Bowl Bowl The The

of of Reconnaissance Reconnaissance Botanical Botanical

unstudied. unstudied. virtually virtually are are others others whereas whereas

years years many many for for research research field field active active of of scene scene the the been been have have

Area Area Natural Natural Research Research Pond Pond Mountain Mountain

areas areas these these of of few A A years. years. few few next next the the within within establishment establishment

of of Reconnaissance Reconnaissance Botanical Botanical

for for considered considered being being are are areas areas candidate candidate 29 29 and and

established established been been have have (RNA's) (RNA's) Areas Areas Natural Natural Research Research six six are: are: series series the the in in reports reports three three first first The The

forests, forests, national national seven seven includes includes which which Station, Station, Experiment Experiment

Forest Forest Northeastern Northeastern the the of of territory territory 14-state 14-state the the Within Within

Service. Service. Forest Forest the the of of Chief Chief the the by by sponsored sponsored Program Program

Grant Grant Matching Matching RNA RNA the the from from support support funding funding with with 1991 1991

in in began began program program The The RNA's. RNA's. candidate candidate and and established established processes. processes. ecological ecological and and diversity diversity

the the of of each each for for surveys surveys reconnaissance reconnaissance botanical botanical of of series series a a natural natural maintain maintain to to and and education, education, and and monitoring, monitoring, research, research,

commissioning commissioning is is Station Station Experiment Experiment Forest Forest Northeastern Northeastern the the for for conditions conditions disturbed disturbed minimally minimally in in managed managed are are areas areas

RNA's, RNA's, on on research research expedite expedite and and encourage encourage to to effort effort an an In In These These States. States. United United the the in in forests forests national national on on ecosystems ecosystems

natural natural unique unique and and typical typical representing representing areas areas candidate candidate 300 300

management. management. forest forest than than more more and and areas areas established established 289 289 of of network network a a maintains maintains

in in role role vital vital a a serve serve will will RNA's RNA's on on information information management, management, Program Program Areas Areas Natural Natural Research Research Service Service Forest Forest The The

Foreword Foreword

Area Area Natural Natural Research Research

Pond Pond Mountain Mountain of of

Reconnaissance Reconnaissance Botanical Botanical

others). However, However, two two forest forest community community types types on on the the RNA, RNA, Laconia, Laconia, Hew Hew Hampshire Hampshire 03247. 03247. 1 1

Hardwood Hardwood Forest Forest on on Acidic Acidic Bedrock Bedrock or or Till Till (Carbonneau (Carbonneau and and Hampshire. Hampshire. On On file file at at the the White White Mountain Mountain National National Forest, Forest, . .

Classification Classification for for Mountain Mountain Pond Pond RNA RNA Is Is New New England England Mesic Mesic Natural Natural Area Area within within the the White White Mountain Mountain National National Forest, Forest, New New

The The New New Hampshire Hampshire Natural Natural Heritage Heritage Inventory Inventory 1986. 1986. Establishment Establishment record record for for Mountain Mountain Pond Pond Research Research

Carbonneau, Carbonneau, Lee; Lee; Kacprzynski, Kacprzynski, Fred; Fred; Brackley, Brackley, F. F. E. E. 1

pine pine (Pinus (Pinus strobus). strobus).

alleghaniensis), alleghaniensis), hemlock hemlock (Tsuga (Tsuga canadensis), canadensis), and and white white

beech beech (Fagus (Fagus grandifolia), grandifolia), yellow yellow birch birch (Betula (Betula

dominant dominant tree tree species species being being sugar sugar maple maple (Acer (Acer saccharum), saccharum),

Northern Northern Hardwoods--Hemlock--White Hardwoods--Hemlock--White Pine Pine Forest, Forest, with with

(blackberry, (blackberry, raspberry), raspberry), were were collected collected multiple multiple times times to to

alleghaniensis), alleghaniensis), and and white white birch birch (Betula (Betula papyrifera), papyrifera), and and (2) (2)

taxonomically taxonomically difficult difficult to to identify, identify, for for example, example, Rubus Rubus

maple maple (Acer (Acer saccharum), saccharum), yellow yellow birch birch (Betula (Betula

species, species, and and site site conditions. conditions. Species Species that that can can be be

spruce spruce (Picea (Picea rubens), rubens), balsam balsam (Abies (Abies fir fir balsamea), balsamea), sugar sugar

notes notes were were made made on on relative relative abundance, abundance, associated associated

Hardwood Hardwood Forest, Forest, with with dominant dominant tree tree species species being being red red

Plant Plant specimens specimens were were collected collected and and pressed pressed in in the the field, field, and and

interdigitated interdigitated with with two two forest forest types: types: (1) (1) Spruce-Fir--Northern Spruce-Fir--Northern

1956) 1956) shows shows that that the the RNA RNA lies lies in in an an area area somewhat somewhat

threatened threatened or or endangered endangered species. species.

Vegetation Vegetation Zones Zones of of New New England" England" (Westveld (Westveld and and others others

was was made made to to locate locate any any species species listed listed as as federal federal or or state state

By By comparison, comparison, the the map map presented presented in in "Natural "Natural Forest Forest

scattered scattered or or infrequent infrequent in in the the study study area. area. A A special special effort effort

assure assure that that the the checklist checklist included included plant plant species species that that were were

(Fagus (Fagus grandifolia), grandifolia), and and hemlock hemlock (Tsuga (Tsuga canadensis). canadensis).

occur occur there. there. Instead, Instead, each each area area was was carefully carefully combed combed to to

saccharum), saccharum), yellow yellow birch birch (Betula (Betula al/eghaniensis), al/eghaniensis), beech beech

used used in in order order to to avoid avoid overlooking overlooking species species that that might might not not

trees, trees, with with dominant dominant tree tree species species being being sugar sugar maple maple (Acer (Acer

described described by by Carbonneau Carbonneau and and others. Transects Transects were were not not

1 1 deciduous deciduous forest forest with with an an admixture admixture of of needleleaf needleleaf evergreen evergreen

Birch, Birch, and and Type Type No. No. 32, 32, Red Red Spruce, Spruce, with with Hemlock) Hemlock) as as

Hardwoods Hardwoods (Acer-Betula-Fagus-Tsuga), (Acer-Betula-Fagus-Tsuga), a a tall, tall, broadleaf broadleaf

Cover Cover Type Type (SAF (SAF Type Type No. No. 25, 25, Sugar Sugar Maple--Beech--Yellow Maple--Beech--Yellow

lies lies within within the the area area designated designated as as Type Type 1 1 06: 06: Northern Northern

Ecological Ecological Land Land Type Type (EL (EL T 1 1 T 05, 05, EL EL T T 1 1 05D) 05D) and and Forest Forest

natural natural vegetation vegetation of of the the United United States, States, Mountain Mountain Pond Pond RNA RNA

survey survey of of the the vascular vascular plants plants was was conducted conducted for for each each

According According to to Kuchler's Kuchler's (1964) (1964) classification classification of of potential potential

September September 1992. 1992. Throughout Throughout the the field field season season an an intensive intensive

Characterization Characterization of of Vegetation Vegetation Types Types a a single single trip trip in in September September 1991 1991 and and continued continued May May through through

Field Field reconnaissance reconnaissance of of the the Mountain Mountain Pond Pond RNA RNA began began with with

Methods Methods

age age of of these these old old trees. trees.

(Table (Table 1). 1). However, However, no no cores cores were were taken taken to to establish establish the the

measured measured to to gain gain a a perspective perspective of of the the old-growth old-growth forest forest

and and hemlock. hemlock.

In In addition addition to to the the reconnaissance, reconnaissance, many many large large trees trees were were

is is characterized characterized by by a a mixed mixed forest forest of of hardwoods, hardwoods, red red spruce, spruce,

located located primarily primarily on on the the lower lower slopes slopes specimens specimens to to lower lower mid mid to to other other slopes. slopes. institutions institutions It It for botanical botanical for studies. studies.

Lower Lower Mountain Mountain Slopes Slopes Side with with Deep Deep Washed Washed Tills--is Tills--is of of scientific scientific studies. studies. The The Hodgdon Hodgdon Herbarium Herbarium routinely routinely loans loans

talus talus slopes. slopes. (2) (2) EL EL T 1 1 T 05D 05D - Hardwood-Softwood Hardwood-Softwood available available to to the the Mid Mid botanical botanical and and community community at at large large for for other other types types

an an especially especially deep deep layer layer of of duff duff on on the the forest forest floor floor on on the the herbarium. herbarium. The The voucher voucher specimens specimens in in the the herbarium herbarium are are

species, species, with with only only an an occasional occasional scattered scattered conifer. conifer. There There is is species, species, is is the the key key to to locating locating each each voucher voucher specimen specimen in in the the

large large trees. trees. It It is is characterized characterized by by deciduous deciduous collection collection hardwood hardwood number, number, along along with with the the botanical botanical name name of of the the

especially especially the the steeper steeper talus talus slopes slopes student student and and contains contains assistants assistants most most involved involved of of the the in in collecting collecting the the specimens. specimens. The The

Deep Deep Tills--occurs Tills--occurs on on the the upper upper to to 7849), 7849), lower lower mid mid but but slopes, slopes, specimen specimen labels labels also also include include the the names names of of the the

Hardwood Hardwood checklist checklist Mid Mid are are and and those those Lower Lower of of Mountain Mountain Garrett Garrett E. E. Side Side Crow Crow Slopes Slopes (for (for example, example, with with Very Very Crow Crow

boundaries boundaries numbers numbers two two cited cited Ecological Ecological with with each each Land Land species species Types: Types: enumerated enumerated (1) (1) EL EL T 1 1 T in in 05 05 the the -

from from 8 8 to to 40 40 percent. percent. The The RNA RNA includes includes Hodgdon Hodgdon within within Herbarium Herbarium its its as as a a permanent permanent record. record. The The collection collection

The The RNA RNA occurs occurs on on a a southeast southeast facing facing specimens specimens slope slope that that documenting documenting ranges ranges the the study study were were deposited deposited in in the the

at at During During the the level level the the of of study, study, the the pond pond 388 388 to to specimens specimens 1 1 ,900 ,900 feet feet were were at at the the collected. collected. ridge ridge summit. summit. Voucher Voucher

northern northern hardwood hardwood stand. stand. Elevation Elevation ranges ranges

from from 1,520 1,520

feet feet

Herbarium Herbarium collection. collection.

Mountain Mountain Pond Pond RNA RNA is is part part of of a a low-elevation low-elevation

old-growth old-growth

Pond Pond RNA RNA with with the the reference reference specimens specimens in in the the Hodgdon Hodgdon

confirmed confirmed by by comparing comparing specimens specimens collected collected at at Mountain Mountain

Carbonneau Carbonneau and and others. 1 1

and and Hallquist, Hallquist, in in press). press). Additionally, Additionally, identifications identifications were were Ranger Ranger District. District. The The boundaries boundaries are are described described by by

Wetland Wetland Plants Plants of of the the Northeastern Northeastern North North America" America" (Crow (Crow portion portion (about (about 20 20 percent) percent) located located in in the the Evans Evans Notch Notch

"Gray's "Gray's Manual Manual of of Botany" Botany" (Fernald (Fernald 1950), 1950), and and "Aquatic "Aquatic and and is is located located in in the the Saco Saco Ranger Ranger District, District, with with the the northeastern northeastern

and and Adjacent Adjacent Canada" Canada" (Gleason (Gleason and and Cronquist Cronquist 1991), 1991), by by the the trail trail to to Mountain Mountain Pond. Pond. The The greater greater portion portion of of area area the

"Manual "Manual of of Vascular Vascular Plants Plants of of Northeastern Northeastern United United States States is is accessed accessed from from the the parking parking area area on on Slippery Slippery Brook Brook Road Road

New New Hampshire, Hampshire, using using taxonomic taxonomic manuals, manuals, including including north-northeast north-northeast of of North North Conway, Conway, New New Hampshire. Hampshire. The The site site

were were confirmed confirmed at at the the Hodgdon Hodgdon Herbarium, Herbarium, University University of of the the Town Town of of Chatham, Chatham, Carroll Carroll County, County, about about 8.5 8.5 miles miles

were were made made in in the the field, field, but but identifications identifications of of all all specimens specimens Mountain Mountain Pond Pond Research Research Natural Natural Area Area (RNA) (RNA) is is located located in in

group group were were included included in in the the checklist. checklist. Tentative Tentative identifications identifications

Introduction Introduction

assist assist in in identification identification and and to to assure assure that that all all species species in in that that

2 2

mackloskeyi mackloskeyi var. var. pallens), pallens), Jack-in-the-pulpit Jack-in-the-pulpit (Arisaema (Arisaema

Conservancy, Conservancy, Boston, Boston, Massac~usetts. Massac~usetts.

yellow yellow violet violet (Viola (Viola rotundifolia), rotundifolia), wild wild white white violet violet (Viola (Viola

communities communities of of New New .England. .England. On On file file at at the the Nature Nature

sweet-scented sweet-scented bedstraw bedstraw (Galium (Galium triflorum), triflorum), round-leaved round-leaved

Rawinski, Rawinski, R. R. J. J. 1986. 1986. Classification Classification of of major major natural natural

2 2

(Aster (Aster acuminatus), acuminatus), wild wild sarsaparilla sarsaparilla (Aralia (Aralia nudicaulis), nudicaulis),

The The common common species species of of the the forest forest floor floor include include whorled whorled aster aster

at at the the westward westward end end of of the the talus talus slope. slope.

occasionally. occasionally. Mountain Mountain maple maple (Acer (Acer spicatum) spicatum) occurs occurs locally locally

(Fig. (Fig.

1). 1).

canadensis) canadensis) and and red-berried red-berried elder elder (Sambucus (Sambucus pubens) pubens) occur occur

Yellow Yellow Birch Birch and and (2) (2) Red Red Spruce--Hemlock--Yellow Spruce--Hemlock--Yellow

Birch Birch

common common shrub, shrub, whereas whereas fly-honeysuckle fly-honeysuckle (Lonicera (Lonicera

cover cover

types types

recognized recognized

were: were: (1) (1) Sugar Sugar

Maple--Beech-­

sparse. sparse. Hobblebush Hobblebush (Viburnum (Viburnum alnifolium) alnifolium) is is the the most most

coincide coincide

with with the the Ecological Ecological

Land Land

Types. Types.

The The

two two forest forest

The The understory understory is is rather rather open, open, and and shrub shrub growth growth is is relatively relatively

The The forest forest communities communities observed observed in in this this study study nearly nearly

a a number number of of large large basswood basswood (Tilia (Tilia americana) americana) (Table (Table 1). 1).

- ELT ELT 1050. 1050.

slope slope near near the the summit summit ridge ridge have have localized localized concentrations concentrations of of

Ecological Ecological Land Land Types Types for for the the Mountain Mountain Pond Pond RNA: RNA: ELT ELT 105 105

pensylvanica). pensylvanica). Two Two areas areas near near the the base base of of the the steep steep talus talus

appropriate appropriate Carbonneau Carbonneau that and and others others mapped mapped two two

1 1 americana), americana), and and the the understory understory tree tree striped striped maple maple (Acer (Acer

on on the the composition composition of of forest forest communities communities in in the the area, area, and and it it is is

red red maple maple (Acer (Acer rubrum), rubrum), American American ash ash (Fraxinus (Fraxinus

Topography, Topography, slope, slope, and and aspect aspect have have considerable considerable influence influence

(Betula (Betula alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis). Other Other frequent frequent tree tree species species include include

saccharum), saccharum), beech beech (Fagus (Fagus grandifolia), grandifolia), and and yellow yellow birch birch Description Description of of Forest Forest Cover Cover Types Types

The The dominant dominant tree tree species species include include sugar sugar maple maple (Acer (Acer

Northern Northern Hardwood Hardwood Forest Forest Community). Community).

Hardwood Hardwood Forest Forest Community. Community.

(Northern (Northern Hardwoods--Hemlock--White Hardwoods--Hemlock--White Pine Pine Forest Forest or or Mesic Mesic

Northern Northern Conifer Conifer Forest Forest Community Community and and (2) (2) Mesic Mesic Northern Northern

Mid Mid and and Lower Lower Mountain Mountain Side Side Slopes Slopes with with Very Very Deep Deep Tills Tills

Massachusetts Massachusetts by by Weatherbee Weatherbee and and Crow Crow (1992): (1992): (1) (1) Mesic Mesic

This This forest forest cover cover type type coincides coincides with with EL EL T 1 1 T 05--Hardwood 05--Hardwood

Conservancy Conservancy (Rawinski) (Rawinski) and and applied applied to to the the Berkshires Berkshires of of

classification classification New New for En~land En~land developed developed by by the the Nature Nature

Sugar Sugar Maple--Beech--Yellow Maple--Beech--Yellow Birch Birch as as mentioned mentioned previously, previously, correspond correspond to to a a similar similar

Yellow Yellow 30.7 30.7 Birch Birch

White White Birch Birch 20.3, 20.3, 22.5 22.5

AREA AREA ALONG ALONG TRAIL TRAIL

17.6, 17.6, 19.0, 19.0, 19.5, 19.5, 20.2 20.2

White White Birch Birch 9.8, 9.8, 12.3, 12.7, 13.2, 13.2, 12.7, 12.3, 13.5, 13.9, 13.9, 13.5, 14.1, 14.1, 14.3, 14.3, 14.5, 14.5, 14.7, 14.7, 15.1, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.8, 15.9, 17.3, 17.3, 15.9, 15.8, 15.3, 15.2,

HILLSIDE HILLSIDE WITH WITH lARGE lARGE CLUMP CLUMP OF OF OLD OLD WHITE WHITE BIRCH BIRCH

Yellow Yellow Birch Birch 14.9, 14.9, 17.0, 17.0, 19.3, 19.3, 24.0, 24.0, 26.2, 26.2, 28.8, 28.8, 31.5, 31.5, 32.6, 32.6, 36.0, 36.0, 37.5 37.5

Striped Striped Maple Maple (dead) (dead) 8.4 8.4

Striped Striped Maple Maple 7.2, 7.2, 10.3 10.3

Sugar Sugar Maple Maple (twin) (twin) 26.8/15.5 26.8/15.5

28.2, 28.2, 28.8, 29.5, 29.5, 28.8, 30.0, 30.0, 30.6, 30.6, 31.0, 31.0, 31.2, 31.2, 31.3, 31.3, 31.5, 31.5, 32.0, 32.0, 32.1' 32.1' 32.5, 32.5, 32.8, 33.2, 33.2, 32.8, 34.5 34.5

Sugar Sugar Maple Maple 16.5, 16.5, 17.8, 17.8, 20.3, 20.3, 21.1' 21.1' 22.2, 22.2, 22.6, 22.6, 24.3, 24.3, 24.9, 24.9, 25.1' 25.1' 25.3, 25.3, 25.8, 25.8, 25.8, 26.3, 27.2, 27.2, 26.3, 25.8, 27.6, 27.6, 27.8, 27.8,

Red Red Spruce Spruce 13.6, 13.6, 19.9, 19.9, 22.4 22.4

Hop-Hornbeam Hop-Hornbeam 4.4, 4.4, 5.5, 5.5, 7.0 7.0

20.7, 20.7, 22.7, 22.7, 26.0 26.0

Beech Beech 9.3, 9.3, 10.7, 10.7, 13.1, 13.1, 13.3, 13.3, 13.4, 14.9, 14.9, 13.4, 15.3, 15.3, 15.6, 15.6, 15.6, 15.6, 17.6, 17.6, 18.4, 18.7, 19.1, 19.1, 18.7, 18.4, 19.4, 19.4, 19.5, 19.5, 19.9, 19.9,

Basswood Basswood (twin) (twin) 18.4/13.7 18.4/13.7

Basswood Basswood (twin) (twin) 17.9/11.1 17.9/11.1

Basswood Basswood (3-clump) (3-clump) 15.9/18.1/20.0 15.9/18.1/20.0

Basswood Basswood 7.5, 7.5, 11.7, 11.7, 14.3, 14.3, 20.6, 20.6, 21.4, 21.4, 22.1, 22.1, 22.7, 22.7, 22.9, 22.9, 23.4, 23.4, 23.6, 23.6, 26.4, 26.4, 28.6 28.6

American American Ash Ash 13.5, 13.5, 14.2, 14.3, 14.3, 14.2, 14.6, 14.7, 14.7, 14.6, 15.9, 15.9, 16.2, 16.2, 16.4, 16.4, 16.6, 17.7, 17.7, 16.6, 22.6, 22.6, 23.4, 26.6, 26.6, 23.4, 35.5 35.5

AREA AREA AT AT BASE BASE OF OF TALUS TALUS SLOPE SLOPE

species species Tree Inches Inches d.b.h. d.b.h.

Table Table 1.--Measurements 1.--Measurements of of large large trees trees

3 3

understory. understory.

spruce spruce (Picea (Picea rubens) rubens) were were encountered encountered there there as as well. well. the the understory, understory, but but white white birch birch was was not not noted noted in in the the

virginiana) virginiana) was was also also more more common common on on top. top. Several Several small small red red grandifolia) grandifolia) and and striped striped maple maple (Acer (Acer pensy/vanica) pensy/vanica) were were in in

frequent frequent but but shrubby shrubby in in stature. stature. Hop-hornbeam Hop-hornbeam ( ( Ostrya Ostrya much much younger younger than than the the white white birch. birch. Young Young beech beech (Fagus (Fagus

the the ridge ridge community. community. Black Black cherry cherry (Prunus (Prunus serotina) serotina) was was was was noted noted as as codominate codominate in in this this stand, stand, but but the the trees trees were were

d.b.h. d.b.h. Several Several other other species species were were associated associated primarily primarily with with 12.inches 12.inches d.b.h. d.b.h. (Table (Table 1). 1). Sugar Sugar maple maple (Acer (Acer saccharum) saccharum)

trees trees were were of of considerable considerable size; size; one one measured measured 26 26 inches inches trees trees were were measured measured and and nearly nearly all all of of them them were were larger larger than than

(Quercus (Quercus rubra) rubra) was was found found in in the the canopy. canopy. Several Several of of the the stand stand of of old old white white birch birch (Betula (Betula papyrifera). papyrifera). Twenty Twenty large large

are are noteworthy. noteworthy. It It was was only only along along the the ridge ridge that that red red oak oak between between this this forest forest type type and and the the deciduous deciduous type type had had a a large large

Birch, Birch, the the soils soils are are clearly clearly thinner thinner and and drier. drier. Several Several plants plants One One hillside hillside on on the the westward westward portion portion of of the the RNA RNA at at the the edge edge

slopes slopes and and upper. upper. slopes, slopes, Sugar Sugar Maple--Beech--Yellow Maple--Beech--Yellow

occur occur

less less

frequently. frequently.

slope slope is is clearly clearly related related to to the the cover cover type type occupying occupying the the mid mid

lucidulum) lucidulum)

are are

primarily primarily

found found

in in this this

vegetation vegetation type type but but Although Although the the vegetation vegetation along along the the ridge ridge at at the the summit summit of of the the

(Streptopus (Streptopus roseus), roseus), and and shining shining clubmoss clubmoss (Lycopodium (Lycopodium

the the talus talus

slope. slope. hay-scented hay-scented (Dennstaedtia (Dennstaedtia punctilobu/a). punctilobu/a). Rosy Rosy twisted-stalk twisted-stalk

abundance abundance

in in the the

deep, deep, rich rich

soil/duff soil/duff of of the the upper upper portion portion of of the the ferns ferns spinulose spinulose wood-fern wood-fern (Dryopteris (Dryopteris carthusiana) carthusiana) and and

spring-beauty spring-beauty

( ( C/aytonia C/aytonia

caroliniana) caroliniana)

was was found found in in undulatum), undulatum), Indian Indian cucumber-root cucumber-root (Medea/a (Medea/a virginiana), virginiana), and and

maple, maple,

sugar sugar maple, maple,

and and

striped striped maple. maple. Carolina Carolina purple purple trillium trillium (Trillium (Trillium erectum), erectum), painted painted trillium trillium (Trillium (Trillium

tree tree

species species were were in in great great abundance, abundance, especially especially beech, beech, red red acetocella acetocella ssp. ssp. montana), montana), bellwort bellwort (Uvularia (Uvularia sessilifolia), sessilifolia),

most most

frequent, frequent,

because because it it is is parasitic parasitic on on beech. beech. Seedlings Seedlings of of mayflower mayflower (Maianthemum (Maianthemum canadense), canadense), wood wood sorrel sorrel (Oxalis (Oxalis

summer summer

and and is is very very abundant, abundant, especially especially where where beech beech is is borealis), borealis), blue blue bead-lily bead-lily (Ciintonia (Ciintonia borealis), borealis), Canada Canada

beechdrops beechdrops

(Epifagus (Epifagus

virginiana) virginiana) emerges emerges late late in in the the sarsaparilla sarsaparilla (Aralia (Aralia nudicaulis), nudicaulis), starflower starflower (Trientalis (Trientalis

spinulose spinulose

wood-fern wood-fern

(Dryopteris (Dryopteris

carthusiana).Virginia carthusiana).Virginia The The common common species species of of the the forest forest floor floor include include wild wild

cucumber-root cucumber-root (Medea/a (Medea/a virginiana), virginiana), and and the the fern fern species species

conspicuous. conspicuous. triphyllum), triphyllum), bellwort bellwort (Uvularia (Uvularia sessilifolia), sessilifolia), Indian Indian

(Picea (Picea rubens), rubens), and and balsam balsam fir fir (Abies (Abies balsamea) balsamea) are are also also

rubrum), rubrum), striped striped maple maple (Acer (Acer pensylvanica), pensylvanica), red red spruce spruce

alnifolium) alnifolium) is is very very abundant. abundant. Saplings Saplings of of red red maple maple (Acer (Acer Figure Figure 1.--Forest 1.--Forest cover cover types types on on Mountain Mountain Pond Pond RNA. RNA.

deciduous deciduous cover cover type type and and hobble-bush hobble-bush (Viburnum (Viburnum

The The understory understory is is more more densely densely vegetated vegetated than than the the

present, present, Red Red Spruce Spruce conspicuous conspicuous

R R

area area with with little little or or no no Hemlock Hemlock than than hemlock, hemlock, hemlock hemlock was was much much larger. larger.

White White

Birch Birch

canadensis). canadensis). Although Although red red spruce spruce was was much much more more abundant abundant

B B approximate approximate

area area

of of stand stand of of old old

balsam balsam fir fir (Abies (Abies ba/samea) ba/samea) and and hemlock hemlock (Tsuga (Tsuga

~ ~

Red Red

Spruce Spruce

- Hemlock-

Yellow Yellow

Birch Birch

Other Other tree tree species species frequent frequent in in this this forest forest type type include include

(Acer (Acer saccharum), saccharum), and and striped striped maple maple (Acer (Acer pensy/vanica). pensy/vanica).

alleghaniensis), alleghaniensis), white white birch birch (Betula (Betula papyrifera), papyrifera), sugar sugar

maple maple

m m

Sugar Sugar

Maple-

Beech-

Yellow Yellow Birch Birch rubens), rubens), red red maple maple (Acer (Acer rubrum), rubrum), yellow yellow birch birch (Betula (Betula

The The dominant dominant tree tree species species include include red red spruce spruce (Picea (Picea

much much wetter wetter and and less less well well drained. drained.

the the pond pond and and the the lower lower slopes slopes of of the the RNA. RNA. The The soils soils are are

Community)--and Community)--and occupies occupies the the lower lower lying lying areas areas adjacent adjacent to to

Hardwood Hardwood Forest Forest or or Mesic Mesic Northern Northern Hardwood Hardwood Forest Forest

Slopes Slopes with with Deep Deep Washed Washed Tills Tills (Spruce-Fir--Northern (Spruce-Fir--Northern

1 1 050--Hardwood-Softwood 050--Hardwood-Softwood Mid Mid and and Lower Lower Mountain Mountain Side Side

This This forest forest cover cover type type coincides coincides with with EL EL T T

Red Red Spruce--Hemlock--Yellow Spruce--Hemlock--Yellow Birch Birch

the the summit summit ridge, ridge, within within the the RNA. RNA.

(outside (outside the the RNA), RNA), but but several several stumps stumps were were also also seen seen on on

disturbance disturbance of of the the forest forest on on the the northward northward side side of of the the slope slope

woodland woodland sedge, sedge, was was abundant. abundant. There There was was considerable considerable

on on the the ridge ridge than than elsewhere. elsewhere. Carex Carex arctata, arctata, a a grass-like grass-like

solomon's solomon's seal seal (Smilacina (Smilacina racemosa) racemosa) were were more more frequent frequent

Solomon's Solomon's seal seal (Po/ygonatum (Po/ygonatum pubescens) pubescens) and and false false

(Polygonum (Polygonum cilinode) cilinode) were were also also common common at at the the summit. summit.

raspberry raspberry (Rubus (Rubus idaeus), idaeus), and and blackfringe blackfringe knotweed knotweed

and and on on the the ridge. ridge. Blackberry Blackberry (Rubus (Rubus pensilvanicus), pensilvanicus), red red

was was primarily primarily found found on on the the upper upper portion portion of of the the talus talus slope slope

Red-berried Red-berried elder elder (Sambucus (Sambucus pubens), pubens), a a shrubby shrubby species, species,

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listed listed under under the the "Endangered "Endangered Species Species Act" Act" or or included included in in .the .the

Station, Station, Durham, Durham, New New Hampshire. Hampshire.

A A special special effort effort was was made made to to locate locate any any species species that that might might be be

cooperation cooperation with with the the New New Hampshire Hampshire Agricultural Agricultural Experiment Experiment

Taxa Taxa of of Special Special Interest Interest Mountain Mountain National National Forest, Forest, USDA USDA Forest Forest Service, Service, in in

Forest, Forest, New New Hampshire. Hampshire. Report Report prepared prepared for for the the White White

threatened threatened and and rare rare plants plants of of the the White White Mountain Mountain National National

wet wet sphagnum sphagnum area area along along

the the trail trail approaching approaching the the RNA. RNA.

Storks, Storks, M.; M.; Crow, Crow, I. I. G. G. E. E. 1979. 1979. Endangered, Endangered,

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purple purple fringed fringed orchis orchis (Piatanthera (Piatanthera grandiflora) grandiflora) was was seen seen in in a a

myrtilloides), myrtilloides), and and white white turtle turtle head head ( ( Chelone Chelone glabra). glabra). The The

bluegrass bluegrass (Poa (Poa alsodes), alsodes), velvetleaf-blueberry velvetleaf-blueberry (Vaccinium (Vaccinium subsequent subsequent years. years.

canadensis), canadensis), speedwell speedwell (Veronica (Veronica officina/is), officina/is), grove grove cation). cation). This This species species should should be be looked looked for for in in

(Gory/us (Gory/us c;ornuta), c;ornuta), common common elderberry elderberry (Sambucus (Sambucus drop drop in in temperature temperature (Williams, (Williams, personal personal communi­

hispidula), hispidula), twinflower twinflower (Linnaea (Linnaea borealis), borealis), beaked beaked hazel-nut hazel-nut in in late late summer summer (August) (August) hours hours after after a a significant significant 48 48

(Dalibarda (Dalibarda repens), repens), creeping creeping snowberry snowberry (Gaultheria (Gaultheria a a Vermont Vermont population, population, blooms blooms consistently consistently appear appear

RNA RNA included included bunchberry bunchberry (Comus (Comus canadensis), canadensis), falseviolet falseviolet days days per per year year to to readily readily catch catch the the plants plants in in bloom. bloom. In In

common common along along the the trail trail but but infrequent infrequent or or absent absent from from the the only only to to flowers flowers 2 2 per per 3 3 inflorescence inflorescence there there are are only only 3 3

adequately adequately characterized. characterized. Plants Plants that that were were relatively relatively population population in in a a woods woods blooms blooms in in concert, concert, and and with with

the the Mountain Mountain Pond Pond RNA RNA so so the the vegetation vegetation of of the the area area was was difficult difficult species species to to "catch" "catch" in in bloom. bloom. The The entire entire

A A number number of of collections collections were were made made along along the the trail trail adjacent adjacent to to species. species. It It was was carefully carefully searched searched for, for, but but is is a a

beech beech are are potential potential habitat habitat for for this this state-listed state-listed rare rare

Along Along Mountain Mountain Pond Pond Trail Trail hardwood hardwood forests forests with with a a considerable considerable presence presence of of

This This plant plant was was not not found found in in the the RNA. RNA. However, However,

elsewhere elsewhere in in the the general general vicinity vicinity around around the the pond. pond.

Three-birds Three-birds orchid orchid (Triphora (Triphora

trianthophora trianthophora

(Sw.) (Sw.)

Rydb.) Rydb.)

adjacent adjacent to to the the RNA, RNA, and and other other individuals individuals were were scattered scattered

Only Only three three scattered scattered individuals individuals were were seen seen along along the the shore shore

flowers flowers

this this

season. season.

White White pine pine (Pinus (Pinus strobus) strobus) was was not not seen seen within within the the RNA. RNA.

three three plants plants were were seen seen in in the the RNA; RNA; none none produced produced

This This is is a a plant plant found found in in rich rich deciduous deciduous woods. woods. Only Only velvetleaf-blueberry velvetleaf-blueberry (Vaccinium (Vaccinium myrtilloides). myrtilloides).

mucronatus), mucronatus), withe-rod withe-rod (Viburnum (Viburnum cassinoides), cassinoides), and and

Round-leaved Round-leaved

orchis orchis

(Piatanthera (Piatanthera

orbiculata orbiculata (Pursh) (Pursh) Lindl.) Lindl.)

(Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa), melanocarpa), mountain-holly mountain-holly (Nemopanthus (Nemopanthus

speckled speckled alder alder (Alnus (Alnus incana incana ssp. ssp. rugosa), rugosa), black black chokeberry chokeberry

of of very very

rich rich

forests. forests.

(Spiraea (Spiraea albavar. albavar. latifo/ia), latifo/ia), sweet sweet gale gale (Myrica (Myrica gale), gale),

Although Although

not not a a rare rare species, species, this this plant plant is is indicative indicative

snowberry snowberry (Gaultheria (Gaultheria hispidula), hispidula), narrowleaf narrowleaf meadowsweet meadowsweet

angustifolia), angustifolia), laborador-tea laborador-tea (Ledum (Ledum Spring-beauty Spring-beauty groenlandicum), groenlandicum), creeping creeping (Ciaytonia (Ciaytonia caroliniana caroliniana Michx.) Michx.)

leatherleaf leatherleaf (Chamaedaphne (Chamaedaphne calyculata), calyculata), sheep-laurel sheep-laurel (Kalmia (Kalmia

encountered, encountered, including including rhodora rhodora (Rhododendron (Rhododendron canadense), canadense), RNA. RNA.

Along Along the the shore shore a a number number of of woody woody species species were were in in New New Hampshire. Hampshire. Only Only two two plants plants were were seen seen in in the the

Although Although

not not protected, protected, this this plant plant is is very very uncommon uncommon

odorata), odorata), and and water-lobelia water-lobelia (Lobelia (Lobelia dortmanna). dortmanna).

(Sparganium (Sparganium angustifolium), angustifolium), American American waterlily waterlily (Nymphaea (Nymphaea angustisegmentum angustisegmentum (Pease (Pease Moore) Moore) Clausen) Clausen) & &

E. E. aquaticum) aquaticum) (synonym (synonym septangulare), septangulare), narrowleaf narrowleaf bur-reed bur-reed Lance-leaved Lance-leaved grape-fern grape-fern (Botrychium (Botrychium lanceolatum lanceolatum ssp. ssp.

pickerel-weed pickerel-weed (Pontederia (Pontederia cordata), cordata), pipewort pipewort (Eriocaulon (Eriocaulon

Noteworthy Noteworthy Plants Plants variegatum), variegatum), floating floating heart heart (Nymphoides (Nymphoides cordata), cordata),

Species Species observed observed include include yellow yellow waterlily waterlily (Nuphar (Nuphar

The The aquatic aquatic vegetation vegetation in in Mountain Mountain Pond Pond is is very very sparse. sparse. plants plants in in the the RNA RNA were were albinos. albinos.

is is vulnerable vulnerable to to commercial commercial exploitation. exploitation. It It is is noteworthy noteworthy that that

Mountain Mountain

Pond Pond

is is a a very very common common plant plant of of acid acid woods woods throughout throughout the the state, state, it it

This This plant plant is is on on the the special special concern concern list. list. Although Although this this orchid orchid

Adjacent Adjacent Vegetation Vegetation

Pink Pink lady-slipper lady-slipper ( ( Cypripedium Cypripedium acaule acaule Aiton) Aiton)

by by New New Hampshire Hampshire State State Law Law (Pyrola (Pyrola secunda). secunda).

Species Species Protected Protected blackberry blackberry (Rubus (Rubus pubescens), pubescens), and and one-sided one-sided shinleaf shinleaf

borealis), borealis), bunchberry bunchberry (Comus (Comus canadensis), canadensis), dwarf dwarf red red

woods woods Species Species elsewhere elsewhere Act." Act." around around the the pond pond were were twinflower twinflower (Linnaea (Linnaea

this this wet wet area area that that were were also also common common No No in in species species the the cool, cool, in in the the wet, wet, RNA RNA low low is is listed listed under under the the "Endangered "Endangered

place place in in the the RNA RNA where where sphagnum sphagnum was was seen. seen. Other Other plants plants at at

"Endangered "Endangered Species Species Act" Act" Some Some sphagnum sphagnum moss moss was was present present in in this this wet wet area, area, the the only only

Species Species Protected Protected by by the the whereas whereas most most of of the the plants plants around around the the pond pond were were pink. pink.

found. found. They They were were the the relatively relatively uncommon uncommon white white color, color,

the the RNA RNA where where pink pink lady-slippers lady-slippers (Cypripedium (Cypripedium acaule) acaule) were were others others 1981; 1981; N.H. N.H. Dep. Dep. Resour. Resour. Econ. Econ. Develop. Develop. 1987). 1987).

extends extends somewhat somewhat into into

the the RNA RNA was was the the only only locality locality within within endangered/threatened (Storks (Storks and and Crow Crow 1978; 1978; Crow Crow and and 3 3

Near Near the the trail trail and and pond pond shore shore a a low low lying lying wet wet area area that that state state list list "Protected "Protected Plants Plants of of New New Hampshire" Hampshire" or or regionally regionally Acknowledgments Canada. 2nd ed. Bronx, NY: The New York Botanical Garden. 910 p. We are especially grateful to the University of New Hampshire students who provided assistance in this project. Kuchler, A. W. 1964. Potential natural vegetation of the Sandy Weiss was field assistant for the field work during conterminous United States. Amer. Geogr. Soc. Spec. September 1991. Linda Fahey was instrumental in Publ. No. 36: American Geographical Society. preliminary work during the early phases of the project and New Hampshire Department of Resources and Economic joined us for a day in the field in July 1992. Development. 1987. Protected plants of New Hampshire. Natural Heritage Inventory. Res-N 306 Plant Listing. Literature Cited Concord, NH: Department of Resources and Economic Development. Crow, G. E.; Countryman, W. D.; Church, G. L.; Eastman, L. M.; Hallquist, C. B.; Mehrhoff, L. J.; Storks, I. M. 1981. Rare Storks, I. M.; Crow, G. E. 1978. Rare and endangered and endangered vascular plant species In New England. vascular plant species In New Hampshire. Newton Rhodora. 83: 259-299. Corner, MA: The New England Botanical Club in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Crow, G. E.; Hallquist, C. B. In press. Aquatic and wetland plants of Northeastern North America. Madison, WI: Weatherbee, P. A.; Crow, G. E. 1992. Natural plant University of Wisconsin Press. communities of Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Rhodora. 94: 171-209. Fernald, M. L. 1950. Gray's manual of botany. 8th ed. New York, NY: American Book Co. 1632 p. Weslveldt, M.; Ashman, R. 1.; Baldwin, H. 1.; Holdsworth, R. P.; Johnson, R. S.; Lambert, J. H.; Lutz, H. J.; Swain, L.; Gleason, H. A.; Cronquist, A. 1991. Manual of vascular Standish, M. 1956. Natural forest vegetation zones of plants of northeastern United States and adjacent New England. Journal of Forestry. 54: 332-338.

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5

6 6

7735. 7735. 7720, 7720, 7708, 7708, Crow Crow yellow yellow and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple red red rubens), rubens), (Picea (Picea

alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis). (Betula (Betula spruce spruce red red by by dominated dominated forest forest in in abundant abundant Locally Locally

birch birch yellow yellow and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple red red rubens), rubens), Fern Fern

(Picea (Picea spruce spruce red red by by dominated dominated forest forest the the in in important important Hay-scented Hay-scented Moore Moore (Michx.) (Michx.) punctllobula punctllobula Dennstaedtla Dennstaedtla

especially especially RNA, RNA, the the throughout throughout tree tree common common A A

Family) Family)

(Bracken (Bracken

DENNSTAEDTIACEAE DENNSTAEDTIACEAE Maple Maple L. L. Red Red rubrum rubrum Acer Acer

7961. 7961.

7942, 7942, Crow Crow 7873, 7896. 7896. 7873, 7724, 7765, 7791, 7834, 7834, 7791, 7765, 7724, 7683, 7683, Crow Crow

occasional. occasional. alleghaniensis); alleghaniensis);

(Betula (Betula RNA. RNA.

birch birch yellow yellow

and and

rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer

maple maple

red red

rubens), rubens), the the throughout throughout occurring occurring tree tree understory understory common common A A

(Picea (Picea

spruce spruce red red by by

dominated dominated forest forest in in

Growing Growing Maple Maple Striped Striped L. L. pensylvanlcum pensylvanlcum Acer Acer

Fern Fern York York New New ~ieuwl. ~ieuwl. (L.) (L.) noveboracensls noveboracensls Thelypterls Thelypterls

Family) Family) (Maple (Maple ACERACEAE ACERACEAE

Crow7882. Crow7882.

americana). americana).

Plants) Plants)

(Flowering (Flowering

ANGIOSPERMS ANGIOSPERMS

(Fraxinus (Fraxinus ash ash white white and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple

red red saccharum), saccharum), (Acer (Acer maple maple sugar sugar rubrum), rubrum), (Quercus (Quercus

oak oak red red northern northern with with associated associated ridge, ridge, summit summit the the

Crow7707. Crow7707.

and and slopes slopes talus talus uppermost uppermost the the on on occurring occurring Primarily Primarily

alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis).

Wood-fern Wood-fern Marginal Marginal Gray Gray A. A. (L.) (L.) marglnalls marglnalls Dryopterls Dryopterls

(Betula (Betula birch birch yellow yellow and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple

Crow7785. Crow7785. red red rubens), rubens), (Picea (Picea spruce spruce red red by by dominated dominated forest forest

summit. summit. the the at at slopes slopes talus talus uppermost uppermost on on Local Local evergreen-deciduous evergreen-deciduous mixed mixed the the in in tree tree important important An An

Wood-fern Wood-fern Fancy Fancy Gray Gray A. A. (Muhl.) (Muhl.) lntermedia lntermedia Dryopterls Dryopterls Hemlock Hemlock Eastern Eastern (L.) (L.) Carriere Carriere canadensis canadensis Tsuga Tsuga

7884. 7884. 7874, 7874, 7846, 7846, 7844, 7844, 7826, 7826, 7705, 7705, 7682, 7682, 7680, 7680, Crow Crow 7729. 7729. 7694, 7694, 7688, 7688, Crow Crow

abundant. abundant. locally locally often often RNA, RNA, the the throughout throughout Common Common alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis).

spinulosa) spinulosa) D. D. (Synonym: (Synonym: Wood-fern Wood-fern (Betula (Betula birch birch yellow yellow and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple

Spinulose Spinulose (Viii.) (Viii.) Fuchs Fuchs P. P. H. H. carthusiana carthusiana Dryopterls Dryopterls red red rubens), rubens), (Picea (Picea spruce spruce red red by by dominated dominated forest forest

evergreen-deciduous evergreen-deciduous mixed mixed

the the of of tree tree important important An An

Family) Family)

(Spleenwort (Spleenwort

ASPLENIACEAE ASPLENIACEAE

Spruce Spruce Red Red Sarg. Sarg. rubens rubens Plcea Plcea

7752. 7752. 7687, 7687, Crow Crow

ridge. ridge. summit summit the the on on occur occur 7915. 7915. 7822, 7822, 7783, 7783, 7706, 7706, Crow Crow

occasionally occasionally plants plants young young alleghaniensis); alleghaniensis); (Betula (Betula birch birch alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis). (Betula (Betula

yellow yellow and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple red red rubens), rubens), (Picea (Picea birch birch yellow yellow and and americana), americana), (Fagus (Fagus beech beech American American

spruce spruce red red by by dominated dominated forest forest evergreen-deciduous evergreen-deciduous saccharum), saccharum), (Acer (Acer maple maple sugar sugar by by dominated dominated forest forest

mixed mixed the the of of species species tree tree common common A A deciduous deciduous the the in in and and alleghaniensis) alleghaniensis) (Betula (Betula birch birch

Fir Fir Balsam Balsam Miller Miller (L.) (L.) balsamea balsamea Abies Abies yellow yellow and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple red red rubens), rubens), (Picea (Picea

spruce spruce red red by by dominated dominated forest forest

evergreen-deciduous evergreen-deciduous

Family) Family) (Pine (Pine PINACEAE PINACEAE

mixed mixed in in occurring occurring occasionally occasionally uncommon, uncommon, Very Very

L. L. Ground-pine Ground-pine obscurum obscurum Lycopodium Lycopodium

(Conifers) (Conifers) GYMNOSPERMS GYMNOSPERMS

7851. 7851. 7814, 7814, 7771, 7771, 7734, 7734, 7704, 7704, 7674, 7674, Crow Crow

americana). americana). (Fraxinus (Fraxinus

ash ash white white and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple red red saccharum), saccharum),

Crow7867. Crow7867.

(Acer (Acer maple maple sugar sugar rubrum), rubrum), (Quercus (Quercus oak oak red red northern northern

alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis). (Betula (Betula birch birch yellow yellow and and

with with associated associated ridge ridge summit summit and and slope slope talus talus upper upper

rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple red red rubens), rubens), (Picea (Picea spruce spruce red red by by

moist moist the the on on frequent frequent talus; talus; on on especially especially abundant, abundant,

dominated dominated trail, trail, near near woods woods wet wet in in growing growing plants plants

Few Few

locally locally be be may may they they where where alleghaniensis), alleghaniensis), (Betula (Betula birch birch

Fern Fern L. L. Interrupted Interrupted claytoniana claytoniana

Osmunda Osmunda

yellow yellow and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple red red rubens), rubens), (Picea (Picea

spruce spruce red red by by dominated dominated forest forest in in Family) Family) present present Fern Fern chiefly chiefly (Royal (Royal Plants Plants OSMUNDACEAE OSMUNDACEAE

Clubmoss Clubmoss Shining Shining Michx. Michx. lucidulum lucidulum Lycopodium Lycopodium

Crow7959. Crow7959.

alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis). (Betula (Betula Crow7732. Crow7732.

birch birch yellow yellow and and summit. summit. at at ridge ridge americana), americana), on on (Fagus (Fagus Occasional Occasional beech beech American American

pine pine saccharum), saccharum), L. L. Running Running (Acer (Acer maple maple clavatum clavatum sugar sugar by by Lycopodium Lycopodium dominated dominated forest forest

in in slope slope mid mid on on growing growing seen seen were were plants plants two two Only Only

Family) Family) (Ciubmoss (Ciubmoss LYCOPODIACEAE LYCOPODIACEAE

grape-fern grape-fern Lance-leaved Lance-leaved Clausen Clausen & & Moore) Moore) (Pease (Pease

angustisegmentum angustisegmentum ssp. ssp. lanceolatum lanceolatum Botrychium Botrychium

Allies) Allies) Fern Fern and and (Ferns (Ferns PTERIDOPHYTES PTERIDOPHYTES

Family) Family) Tongue Tongue (Adder's (Adder's OPHIOGLOSSACEAE OPHIOGLOSSACEAE

RNA RNA Pond Pond Mountain Mountain at at

7964. 7964.

Crow Crow

Plants Plants

Vascular Vascular of of Checklist Checklist alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis). (Betula (Betula birch birch

7 7

spruce spruce

(Picea (Picea

rubens), rubens),

red red maple maple (Acer (Acer rubrum), rubrum), and and individuals individuals within within the the RNA. RNA. This This species species primarily primarily

mixed mixed

evergreen-deciduous evergreen-deciduous

forest forest dominated dominated by by red red A A very very uncommon uncommon herb herb occurring occurring as as scattered scattered

A A

small small shrub shrub occurring occurring relatively relatively frequently frequently in in the the Solidago Solidago flexlcaulls flexlcaulls L. L. Zigzag Zigzag Goldenrod Goldenrod

Lonlcera Lonlcera canadensis canadensis Marshall Marshall Canada Canada Fly-honeysuckle Fly-honeysuckle

Crow7949. Crow7949.

Crow7869. Crow7869.

along along the the trail. trail.

never never seen seen in in the the major major portion portion of of the the RNA. RNA.

scattered scattered individuals. individuals. This This

species species

primarily primarily

occurs occurs

of of wet wet woods woods inside inside the the study study area area near near the the

trail, trail,

but but

A A very very uncommon uncommon herb herb

within within

the the RNA RNA

occurring occurring

as as

outside outside the the study study area. area. It It was was seen seen only only in in a a small small

area area

Prenanthes Prenanthes altlsslma altlsslma L. L.

Tall Tall Rattlesnake-root Rattlesnake-root

This This trailing trailing herb herb primarily primarily occurs occurs along along the the trail trail in in sites sites

Llnnaea Llnnaea

borealis borealis

L. L. Twinflower Twinflower

Crow Crow 7679, 7679, 7757, 7837, 7837, 7757, 7922, 7922, 7929, 7929, 7931. 7931.

(Acer (Acer rubrum), rubrum), and and white white ash ash (Fraxinus (Fraxinus

americana). americana).

CAPRIFOLIACEAE CAPRIFOLIACEAE (Honeysuckle (Honeysuckle Family) Family)

rubrum), rubrum), sugar sugar maple maple (Acer (Acer saccharum}, saccharum}, red red maple maple

slopes, slopes, Crow Crow associated associated 7699, 7699, 7728, 7728, with with 7904. 7904. northern northern red red oak oak (Quercus (Quercus

(Fraxinus (Fraxinus widely widely americana). americana). in in the the RNA, RNA, most most abundant abundant on on the the upper upper talus talus

saccharum), saccharum), An An herbaceous herbaceous red red maple maple plant plant (Acer (Acer occurring occurring rubrum), rubrum), as as scattered scattered and and white white individuals individuals ash ash

red red Aster Aster oak oak acumlnatus acumlnatus (Quercus (Quercus rubrum), rubrum), Mlchx. Mlchx. sugar sugar Whorled Whorled maple maple Aster Aster (Acer (Acer

talus talus slope slope and and summit summit ridge, ridge, associated associated with with northern northern

COMPOSITAE/ASTERACEAE COMPOSITAE/ASTERACEAE

(Aster (Aster Family) Family) An An understory understory tree tree that that primarily primarily occurs occurs on on the the upper upper

Ostrya Ostrya vlrglnlana vlrglnlana (Miller) (Miller) K. K. Koch Koch Hop-hornbeam Hop-hornbeam

Crow7756. Crow7756.

Crow Crow 7759, 7766. 7766. 7759, become become reproductive. reproductive.

yellow yellow birch birch (Betula (Betula al/eghaniensis). al/eghaniensis). al/eghaniensis). al/eghaniensis). These These were were never never large large enough enough to to

spruce spruce (Picea (Picea maple maple rubens), rubens), (Acer (Acer red red rubrum), rubrum), maple maple and and (Acer (Acer yellow yellow rubrum), rubrum), birch birch and and (Betula (Betula

An An important important area area component component in in shade shade the of of the the of of forest forest red red spruce spruce dominated dominated (Picea (Picea by by rubens), rubens), red red red red

Betula Betula papyrlfera papyrlfera wetter wetter Marshall Marshall wocds wocds near near White White the the Birch, Birch, trail trail Paper Paper at at the the east east Birch Birch end end of of the the study study

an an almost almost herbaceous, herbaceous,

viny viny

habit habit

were were

seen seen

within within the the

Crow Crow

7689, 7689, 7726, 7726,

7762, 7762, 7808. 7808.

Pond. Pond. Within Within

the the RNA RNA

only only very very

small, small,

weak weak

stems stems

with with

A A dominant dominant

component component

of of both both forest types types forest of of the the RNA. RNA.

This This shrub shrub was was

abundant abundant along along

the the shore shore

of of Mountain Mountain

(Synonym: (Synonym:

Betula Betula lutea lutea Michx.) Michx.)

(Synonym: (Synonym:

V. V. nudum nudum

var. var. cassinoides cassinoides

(L.) (L.)

T. T. & &

G.) G.)

Betula Betula alleghaniensls alleghaniensls Britton Britton Yellow Yellow Birch Birch

VIburnum VIburnum casslnoldes casslnoldes L. L. Withe-rod Withe-rod

BETULACEAE BETULACEAE (Birch (Birch Family) Family)

Crow Crow 7686, 7686, 7702, 7702, 7712, 7712, 7733, 7733, 7768. 7768.

Crow Crow Small Small 7773, 7818, 7818, 7773, shrub shrub common common 7841, 7876, 7889. 7889. 7876, 7841, throughout throughout the the RNA. RNA.

Abundant Abundant VIburnum VIburnum throughout throughout alnlfollum alnlfollum the the Marshall Marshall RNA. RNA. Hobble-bush Hobble-bush

Aralia Aralia nudicaulls nudicaulls L. L. Wild Wild Sarsaparilla Sarsaparilla

Crow Crow 7853, 7946. 7946. 7853,

ARALIACEAE ARALIACEAE

(Ginseng (Ginseng Family) Family) (Fraxinus (Fraxinus americana). americana).

saccharum), saccharum), red red maple maple (Acer (Acer rubrum), rubrum), and and

white white

ash ash

Crow Crow 7716, 7778, 7778, 7716, 7790, 7790, 7827, 7827, 7839, 7839,

7875. 7875.

red red oak oak (Quercus (Quercus rubrum), rubrum), sugar sugar maple maple

(Acer (Acer

and and yellow yellow birch birch (Betula (Betula al/eghaniensis). al/eghaniensis).

uppermost uppermost talus talus near near the the ridge ridge summit

associated associated

with with

(Acer (Acer saccharum), saccharum), American American beech beech (Fagus (Fagus

americana), americana),

Uncommon Uncommon in in the the RNA; RNA; few few shrubs shrubs seen seen

on on the the

widely widely throughout throughout the the forest forest dominated dominated

by by

sugar sugar maple maple

VIburnum VIburnum acerlfollum acerlfollum L. L. Mapleleaf Mapleleaf Viburnum Viburnum

An An herbaceous herbaceous plant plant occurring occurring as as scattered scattered plants plants

(Synonym: (Synonym: A. A. atrorubens atrorubens (Ait.) (Ait.) Blume) Blume)

Crow Crow 7723, 7723, 7753, 7753,

7804, 7804, 7850. 7850.

Jack-in-the-Pulpit Jack-in-the-Pulpit

(Fraxinus (Fraxinus

americana). americana).

Arisaema Arisaema

triphyllum triphyllum

(L.) (L.) Schott Schott var. var. triphyllum triphyllum

saccharum), saccharum), red red maple maple (Acer (Acer rubr'lm), rubr'lm), and and white white ash ash

northern northern red red oak oak (Quercus (Quercus rubrum), rubrum), sugar sugar maple maple (Acer (Acer ARACEAE ARACEAE (Arum (Arum Family) Family)

uppermost uppermost talus talus and and summit summit ridge, ridge, associated associated with with

Crow7849. Crow7849.

birch birch (Betula (Betula alleghaniensis); alleghaniensis); also also occurred occurred on on the the

west west

side. side.

(Picea (Picea rubens), rubens), red red maple maple (Acer (Acer rubrum), rubrum), and and yellow yellow

slopes slopes of of

the the talus talus

near near the the

summit, summit,

particularly particularly on on the the evergreen-deciduous evergreen-deciduous forest forest dominated dominated by by red red spruce spruce

An An understory understory

tree, tree, occurring occurring

in in the the RNA RNA on on the the upper upper Low Low shrub shrub occurring occurring occasionally occasionally in in the the mixed mixed

Acer Acer

spicatum spicatum

Lam. Lam.

Mountain Mountain

Maple Maple

(Synonym: (Synonym: S. S. racemosa racemosa ssp. ssp. pubens pubens (Michx.) (Michx.) House) House)

Sambucus Sambucus pubens pubens Michx. Michx. Red-berried Red-berried Elder Elder

Crow Crow 7685, 7715, 7715, 7685, 7721, 7755, 7794, 7936. 7936. 7794, 7755, 7721,

sugar sugar maple. maple. Crow Crow 7677, 7677, 7701, 7701, 7711, 7711, 7824, 7824, 7845, 7893. 7893. 7845,

Most Most of of the the really really large large trees trees of of the the old-growth old-growth forest forest are are (Betula (Betula alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis).

americana), americana),

and and yellow yellow birch birch (Betula (Betula al/eghaniensis). al/eghaniensis). American American beech beech (Fagus (Fagus americana), americana), and and yellow yellow birch birch

maple maple

(Acer (Acer saccharum), saccharum), American American beech beech (Fagus (Fagus forest forest dominated dominated by by sugar sugar maple maple (Acer (Acer saccharum), saccharum),

important important

in in the the deciduous deciduous forest forest dominated dominated by by sugar sugar infrequent, infrequent, and and was was only only occasional occasional in in the the deciduous deciduous

A A common common

tree tree throughout throughout the the RNA, RNA, especially especially the the uppermost uppermost talus talus and and summit summit ridge ridge but but was was

Acer Acer

saccharum saccharum

Marshall Marshall Sugar Sugar Maple Maple yellow yellow birch birch (Betula (Betula al/eghaniensis); al/eghaniensis); also also occurred occurred on on

8 8

(Acer (Acer maple maple red red saccharum), saccharum), (Acer (Acer maple maple sugar sugar Corydalis Corydalis Pers. Pers. Pale Pale (L.) (L.) sempervlrens sempervlrens Corydalis Corydalis

rubrum), rubrum), (Quercus (Quercus oak oak red red northern northern with with associated associated

Family) Family)

(Fumatory (Fumatory

FUMARIACEAE FUMARIACEAE

ridge, ridge, summit summit and and talus talus uppermost uppermost the the on on growing growing and and

al/eghaniensis), al/eghaniensis), (Betula (Betula birch birch yellow yellow and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer

7897, 7951. 7951. 7897, 7830, 7843, 7843, 7830, 7795, 7795, 7731, 7731, Crow Crow

maple maple red red rubens), rubens), (Picea (Picea spruce spruce red red by by

dominated dominated

RNA. RNA. the the in in elsewhere elsewhere scattered scattered are are saplings saplings small small

forest forest evergreen-deciduous evergreen-deciduous mixed mixed

the the

in in chiefly chiefly

very very or or seedlings seedlings Occasional Occasional large. large. quite quite are are which which

RNA, RNA, the the in in infrequently infrequently occurring occurring

plant plant

herbaceous herbaceous

An An

of of several several ridge, ridge, summit summit the the on on only only occur occur trees trees Mature Mature

Seal Seal Solomon's Solomon's Desf. Desf. False False (L.) (L.) racemosa racemosa Smllaclna Smllaclna

Oak Oak Red Red L. L. Northern Northern rubra rubra Quercus Quercus

7831, 7840. 7840. 7831, 7817, 7817, 7788, 7788, 7727, 7727,

7691, 7691,

Crow Crow

7927. 7927. 7898, 7898, 7781, 7781, 7779, 7779, 7770, 7770, 7719, 7719, 7703, 7703, 7684, 7684, Crow Crow

elsewhere. elsewhere. sporadic sporadic americana); americana); (Fraxinus (Fraxinus

al/eghaniensis). al/eghaniensis). (Betula (Betula

ash ash white white and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple red red

saccharum), saccharum),

birch birch yellow yellow and and saccharum) saccharum) (Acer (Acer maple maple sugar sugar with with

(Acer (Acer maple maple sugar sugar rubrum), rubrum), (Quercus (Quercus oak oak

red red

northern northern

along along forest forest deciduous deciduous the the of of dominant dominant as a a as important important

with with associated associated ridge ridge summit summit and and slope slope talus talus of of

portion portion

especially especially but but RNA, RNA, the the throughout throughout tree tree common common A A

uppermost uppermost the the on on primarily primarily located located herb, herb,

Uncommon Uncommon

Beech Beech Ehrh. Ehrh. American American grandlfolla grandlfolla

Fagus Fagus

Seal Seal Pursh Pursh Solomon's Solomon's (WIIId.) (WIIId.) pubescens pubescens Polygonatum Polygonatum

Family) Family) (Beech (Beech FAGACEAE FAGACEAE

7878. 7878. 7856, 7856, 7835, 7835, 7673, 7673, Crow Crow

7741. 7741. Crow Crow RNA. RNA.

the the throughout throughout alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis). scattered scattered occurring occurring plant plant frequent frequent A A

(Betula (Betula birch birch yellow yellow and and americana), americana), Cucumber-root Cucumber-root (Fagus (Fagus L. L. Indian Indian vlrglniana vlrglniana Medeola Medeola

beech beech American American saccharum), saccharum), (Acer (Acer maple maple sugar sugar

7810. 7810.

7797, 7797,

7760, 7760, Crow Crow

by by dominated dominated forest forest deciduous deciduous in in herb herb Occasional Occasional

americana). americana). (Fraxinus (Fraxinus ash ash white white and and

rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer

Sedge Sedge Colonial Colonial Bailey Bailey communis communis Carex Carex

maple maple red red saccharum), saccharum), (Acer (Acer maple maple sugar sugar rubrum), rubrum),

(Quercus (Quercus Crow7902. Crow7902. oak oak red red northern northern with with associated associated ridge ridge

americana). americana). summit summit (Fraxinus (Fraxinus the the on on ash ash frequent frequent alleghaniensis); alleghaniensis); (Betula (Betula birch birch

white white and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple red red yellow yellow saccharum), saccharum), and and (Acer (Acer rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple red red rubens), rubens), (Picea (Picea

maple maple sugar sugar rubrum), rubrum), (Quercus (Quercus oak oak red red spruce spruce red red northern northern by by with with dominated dominated forest forest evergreen-deciduous evergreen-deciduous

associated associated ridge ridge summit summit the the on on chiefly chiefly herb herb mixed mixed the the in in Occasional Occasional occurring occurring primarily primarily plant, plant, abundant abundant Very Very

Sedge Sedge Mayflower Mayflower Brownish Brownish Canada Canada Kukenth. Kukenth. canadense Desf. Desf. canadense Malanthemum Malanthemum

(Tuckerm.) (Tuckerm.) sphaerostachya sphaerostachya var. var. brunnescens brunnescens Carex Carex

7764, 7806. 7806. 7764, Crow Crow

7901. 7901. 7763, 7796, 7796, 7763, 7739, 7739, 7714, 7714, Crow Crow alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis).

there. there. uncommon uncommon but but al/eghaniensis), al/eghaniensis), (Betula (Betula (Betula (Betula birch birch yellow yellow and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple

birch birch yellow yellow and and rubrum), rubrum), maple(Acer maple(Acer red red red red rubens), rubens), rubens), rubens), (Picea (Picea spruce spruce red red by by dominated dominated forest forest

(Picea (Picea spruce spruce red red with with associated associated trail, trail, the the near near RNA RNA evergreen-deciduous evergreen-deciduous mixed mixed the the of of plant plant common common A A

the the in in found found Also Also slopes. slopes. talus talus the the on on plants plants scattered scattered Bead-lily Bead-lily Raf. Raf. Blue Blue (Alton) (Alton) borealis borealis Cllntonla Cllntonla

and and americana), americana), (Fraxinus (Fraxinus ash ash white white and and rubrum), rubrum),

Family) Family)

(Lily (Lily

LILIACEAE LILIACEAE

(Acer (Acer maple maple red red saccharum), saccharum), (Acer (Acer maple maple sugar sugar

rubrum), rubrum), (Quercus (Quercus oak oak red red northern northern with with associated associated

Crow7872. Crow7872.

ridge, ridge, summit summit the the at at primarily primarily herb herb Occasional Occasional

alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis). (Betula (Betula birch birch yellow yellow

Wood-sedge Wood-sedge Boott Boott Drooping Drooping

arctata arctata Carex Carex

and and (Acerrubrum), (Acerrubrum), maple maple red red rubens), rubens), (Picea (Picea spruce spruce

red red by by

dominated dominated woods woods

wet wet in in trail trail the the near near RNA RNA

Family) Family) (Sedge (Sedge CYPERACEAE CYPERACEAE

the the in in located located plants plants two two only only with with shrub shrub slender slender tall, tall, A A

Crow7934. Crow7934. L. L. Witch-hazel Witch-hazel vlrglniana vlrglniana Hamamelis Hamamelis

alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis).

Family) Family)

(Witch-hazel (Witch-hazel

HAMAMELIDACEAE HAMAMELIDACEAE (Betula (Betula birch birch yellow yellow and and americana), americana), (Fagus (Fagus

beech beech American American saccharum), saccharum), (Acer (Acer maple maple sugar sugar by by

7895. 7895. 7809, 7809, 7775, 7775, 7725, 7725, Crow Crow

dominated dominated area area the in in seen seen was was shrub small small one one Only Only

americana). americana). (Fraxinus (Fraxinus ash ash white white and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer

L.f. L.f. Pagoda-dogwood Pagoda-dogwood alternlfolla alternlfolla Cornus Cornus

maple maple red red saccharum), saccharum), (Acer (Acer maple maple sugar sugar rubrum), rubrum),

(Quercus (Quercus oak oak red red northern northern with with

associated associated ridge, ridge, Crow7868. Crow7868.

summit summit the the on on

conspicuous conspicuous

more more

was was but but type, type, cover cover trail. trail. the the near near rubrum) rubrum)

forest forest

particular particular a a

to to

restricted restricted

not not

was was species species The The (Acer (Acer maple maple red red and and rubens) rubens) (Picea (Picea spruce spruce red red with with

patches. patches.

large large

fairly fairly

forming forming

sometimes sometimes

rocky sites, sites, rocky at at associated associated trail, trail, the the near near woods woods of of area area wet wet a a in in RNA RNA

sprawling sprawling

shrub: shrub:

occasional occasional an an

as as

only only

growing growing

Found Found the the within within site site one one only only at at found found was was It It trail. trail. the the along along

Skunk-currant Skunk-currant Grauer Grauer

glandulosum glandulosum

Rlbes Rlbes exclusively exclusively almost almost occurs occurs plant stoloniferous stoloniferous low low This This

L. L. Bunchberry Bunchberry canadensis canadensis Cornus Cornus

Family) Family) (Gooseberry (Gooseberry GROSSULARIACEAE GROSSULARIACEAE

Family) Family) (Dogwood (Dogwood CORNACEAE CORNACEAE

Crow7950. Crow7950.

Uncommon. Uncommon. ridge. ridge. summit summit the the at at slope slope talus talus 7939, 7963. 7963. 7939, Crow Crow

the the of of portion portion uppermost uppermost the the at at only only growing growing Found Found trail. trail. the the along along occurs occurs

9 9

near near the the trail trail dominated dominated by by red red spruce spruce (Picea (Picea rubens), rubens),

Pond. Pond. It It occurs occurs in in the the RNA RNA only only in in a a wet wet wooded wooded area area

Crow Crow

7917, 7917,

7965. 7965.

This This is is a a common common plant plant along along the the trail trail around around Mountain Mountain

al/eghaniensis). al/eghaniensis).

Cyprlpedlum Cyprlpedlum acaule acaule Alton Alton Pink Pink Lady-slipper Lady-slipper

maple maple (Acer (Acer rubrum), rubrum), and and yellow yellow birch birch (Betula (Betula

ORCHIDACEAE ORCHIDACEAE

(Orchid (Orchid

Family) Family)

ridge, ridge, dominated dominated by by red red spruce spruce (Picea (Picea rubens), rubens), red red

uncommon uncommon An grass, grass, primarily primarily occurring occurring on on the the summit summit

Crow Crow

7919. 7919.

Clnna Clnna latlfolla latlfolla L. L. Wood Wood Reedgrass Reedgrass

(Betula (Betula alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis).

American American beech beech (Fagus (Fagus americana), americana), and and yellow yellow Crow Crow birch birch 7813, 7813, 7815a. 7815a.

deciduous deciduous forest forest of of sugar sugar maple maple (Acer (Acer saccharum), saccharum), birch birch (Betula (Betula alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis).

An An occasional occasional

herb herb associated associated primarily primarily with with the the (Picea (Picea rubens), rubens), red red maple maple (Acer (Acer rubrum), rubrum), and and yellow yellow

Circaea Circaea

alplna alplna

L. L. Alpine Alpine Enchanter's Enchanter's Nightshade Nightshade evergreen-deciduous evergreen-deciduous forest forest dominated dominated by by red red spruce spruce

An An uncommon uncommon grass, grass, observed observed in in the the mixed mixed

ONAGRACEAE ONAGRACEAE

(Evening (Evening Primrose Primrose

Family) Family)

Oryzopsls Oryzopsls asperlfolla asperlfolla Mlchx. Mlchx. Mountain-rice Mountain-rice

Crow Crow 7698, 7698, 7772, 7782, 7782, 7772, 7807, 7807, 7848, 7848, 7905, 7905, 7937. 7937.

Crow7799. Crow7799.

ash ash

(Fraxinus (Fraxinus

americana). americana).

rubrum), rubrum),

and and white white

ash ash (Fraxinus (Fraxinus

americana). americana).

(Acer (Acer

saccharum), saccharum),

red red

maple maple

(Acer (Acer

rubrum), rubrum), and and white white

sugar sugar

maple maple

(Acer (Acer

saccharum), saccharum),

red red maple maple

(Acer (Acer

with with

northern northern

red red

oak oak

(Quercus (Quercus

rubrum), rubrum), sugar sugar maple maple

associated associated

with with northern northern

red red

oak oak (Quercus (Quercus

rubrum), rubrum),

(Betula (Betula

alleghaniensis) alleghaniensis)

and and

the the

summit summit

ridge ridge associated associated

An An uncommon uncommon

grass grass

observed observed

on on

the the

summit summit ridge ridge

American beech beech American

(Fagus (Fagus

americana), americana), and and yellow yellow birch birch

Schlzachne Schlzachne

purpurascens purpurascens

(Torr.) (Torr.)

Swallen Swallen

slopes slopes dominated dominated by by sugar sugar maple maple (Acer (Acer saccharum), saccharum),

but but the the larger larger Crow7774. Crow7774. trees trees occur occur primarily primarily on on the the upper upper talus talus

Scattered Scattered individuals individuals uncommon uncommon An occur occur widely widely throughout throughout grass grass with with the the scattered scattered RNA, RNA, plants plants in in the the RNA. RNA.

Fraxlnus Fraxlnus americana americana Brachyelytrum Brachyelytrum L. L. White White Ash Ash erectum erectum (Schreb.) (Schreb.) Beauv. Beauv.

OLEACEAE OLEACEAE POACEAEIGRAMINEAE POACEAEIGRAMINEAE (Olive (Olive Family) Family) (Grass (Grass Family) Family)

Crow Crow 7681, 7681, Crow Crow 7780, 7780, 7857, 7857, 7885. 7885. 7676, 7676, 7926. 7926.

throughout throughout primarily primarily the the RNA. RNA. in in mid mid to to late late summer. summer.

An An frequently frequently plant plant herbaceous throughout throughout locally locally the the abundant abundant RNA, RNA, emerging emerging at at scattered scattered from from the the sites sites duff duff

(Synonym: (Synonym: An An achlorophyllous, achlorophyllous, 0. 0. montana montana Raf.) Raf.) saprophytic saprophytic herb herb occurring occurring

Wood-sorrel Wood-sorrel Monatropa Monatropa uniflora uniflora L. L. Indian-pipe Indian-pipe

Oxalls Oxalls acetocella acetocella

ssp. ssp. montana montana (Raf.) (Raf.)

D. D. Love Love

Northern Northern

MONATROPACEAE MONATROPACEAE (Indian-pipe (Indian-pipe Family) Family)

OXALIDACEAE OXALIDACEAE (Wood (Wood Sorrel Sorrel Family) Family)

Crow Crow 7678, 7678, 7713, 7738, 7738, 7713, 7821, 7821, 7833, 7833, 7887. 7887.

Crow7675. Crow7675. stands. stands.

abundant abundant throughout throughout the the RNA. RNA. throughout throughout the the RNA, RNA, sometimes sometimes forming forming very very dense dense

An An herbaceous herbaceous plant plant parasitic parasitic on on beech: beech: this this A A common common species species is is herbaceous herbaceous plant plant occurring occurring widely widely

Epifagus Epifagus vlrginlana vlrginlana (L.) (L.) Bart. Bart. Uvularia Uvularia Beechdrops Beechdrops sessllifolia sessllifolia L. L. Bellwort Bellwort

OROBANCACEAE OROBANCACEAE

(Broom-rape (Broom-rape Family) Family) Crow Crow 7700, 7700, 7709, 7709, 7736, 7736, 7754, 7754, 7804, 7804, 7838. 7838.

as as scattered scattered individuals. individuals.

Crow7928. Crow7928.

An An herbaceous herbaceous species species occurring occurring throughout throughout the the RNA RNA

observed observed

in in future future years. years.

Trillium Trillium

undulatum undulatum

(Willd.) (Willd.)

Painted Painted

Trillium Trillium

with with a a similar similar species, species, P. P. hookeri. hookeri. This This plant plant should should be be

since since without without flowers flowers identification identification could could be be confused confused Crow Crow 7710, 7710, 7767, 7767, 7819, 7819, 7880, 7880, 7933. 7933.

were were sterile. sterile. So, So, a a firm firm identification identification could could not not be be made, made, throughout throughout the the RNA. RNA.

yellow yellow

birch birch

(Betula (Betula

al/eghaniensis). al/eghaniensis). All All three three plants plants An An herbaceous herbaceous plant plant occurring occurring as as scattered scattered individuals individuals

saccharum), saccharum), American American beech beech (Fagus (Fagus americana), americana), and and Trillium Trillium erectum erectum L. L. Purple Purple Trillium Trillium

deciduous deciduous forest forest site site dominated dominated by by sugar sugar maple maple (Acer (Acer

Crow Crow 7743, 7743,

7801, 7801,

7815, 7815,

7925. 7925.

Only Only three three plants plants seen seen were in in the the RNA, RNA, located located in in a a

(Fraxinus (Fraxinus

americana). americana).

(Synonym: (Synonym: Habenaria Habenaria orbiculata orbiculata (Pursh) (Pursh) Torr.) Torr.)

saccharum), saccharum), red red maple maple (Acer (Acer rubrum), rubrum), and and white white ash ash Orchis Orchis

red red oak oak (Quercus (Quercus

rubrum), rubrum),

sugar sugar maple maple (Acer (Acer Platanthera Platanthera cf. cf. orblculata orblculata (Pursh) (Pursh) Llndl. Llndl. Round-leaved Round-leaved

located located at at the the summit summit ridge ridge associated associated with with northern northern

Crow7866. Crow7866.

and and yellow yellow birch birch (Betula (Betula alleghaniensis), alleghaniensis), and and individuals individuals

necessarily necessarily

rare rare but but

are are vulnerable vulnerable

to to

exploitation. exploitation.

by by red red spruce spruce (Picea (Picea rubens), rubens), red red maple maple (Acer (Acer rubrum), rubrum),

Concern Concern Plant Plant Species" Species"

for for those those

species species

that that are are not not evergreen-deciduous evergreen-deciduous forest forest nearest nearest the the trail trail dominated dominated

New New

Hampshire" Hampshire"

under under

the the

category category

of of "Special "Special

An An uncommon uncommon herb herb occurring occurring primarily primarily in in mixed mixed

were were pink. pink.

This This plant plant is is

listed listed

in in "Protected "Protected

Plants Plants of of Streptopus Streptopus roseus roseus Michx. Michx. Rosy Rosy Twisted Twisted Stalk Stalk

whereas whereas most most plants plants seen seen elsewhere elsewhere around around the the pond pond

Crow Crow

7816, 7816,

7820, 7820,

7855, 7855, 7903. 7903. al/eghaniensis). al/eghaniensis). The The plants plants seen seen here here were were white white

rubrum), rubrum),

and and

white white

ash ash (Fraxinus (Fraxinus americana). americana). red red maple maple (Acer (Acer rubrum), rubrum), and and yellow yellow birch birch (Betula (Betula

10 10

(Fraxinus (Fraxinus ash ash white white and and rubrum), rubrum),

(Acer (Acer

maple maple 7918. 7918. Crow Crow

red red saccharum), saccharum), (Acer (Acer maple maple sugar sugar

rubrum), rubrum), (Quercus ridge. ridge.

oak oak

red red

northern northern with with

associated associated

ridge, ridge,

summit summit on on

summit summit the the to to adjacent adjacent slope slope talus talus rich rich the the of of portion portion

occurrence occurrence

infrequent infrequent

of of

plants plants

shrubby shrubby

or or trees trees

Small Small

uppermost uppermost the the on on only only observed observed herb herb infrequent infrequent An An

Cherry Cherry

Black Black

Ehrh. Ehrh.

serotina serotina Prunus Prunus

Cicely Cicely Sweet Sweet Bland Bland Clarke Clarke (Michx.) (Michx.) clayton! clayton! Osmorhiza Osmorhiza

Family) Family) (Rose (Rose

ROSACEAE ROSACEAE

Family) Family) (Carrot (Carrot UMBELLIFERAE/APIACEAE UMBELLIFERAE/APIACEAE

7932. 7932. 7877, 7877,

7829, 7829,

7692, 7786, 7786, 7692, Crow Crow

7930. 7930.

7742, 7854, 7854, 7742,

Crow Crow

RNA. RNA.

the the

throughout throughout individuals individuals

specimens. specimens. large large

were were

trees trees the the of of

Many Many

scattered scattered

widely widely as as

occurring occurring herb herb

infrequent infrequent An An

concentrations. concentrations.

localized localized rather rather

have have

ridge ridge summit summit the the

Miller) Miller)

(L.) (L.) A. A.

alba alba

(Synonym: (Synonym:

near near slope slope talus talus

steep steep

the the of of

base base the the

near near areas areas

Two Two

Eyes Eyes

Doll's Doll's Ell. Ell.

pachypoda pachypoda Actaea Actaea

Basswood Basswood L. L. americana americana Tllia Tllia

Family) Family) (Buttercup (Buttercup

RANUNCULACEAE RANUNCULACEAE

Family) Family) (Basswood (Basswood TILIACEAE TILIACEAE

7962. 7962. 7870, 7870, Crow Crow

7907. 7907. 7823, 7823, 7693, 7761, 7761, 7693, Crow Crow

alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis).

RNA. RNA. the the in in

patches patches

scattered scattered

widely widely as as

· · (Betula (Betula birch birch yellow yellow and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple

occasionally occasionally

very very

occurring occurring

herb herb

evergreen evergreen

creeping creeping A A

red red rubens), rubens), (Picea (Picea spruce spruce red red by by dominated dominated trail, trail,

L. L.

Partridge-berry Partridge-berry

repens repens

Mitchella Mitchella

the the near near located located sites sites moist moist were were both both twice, twice, seen seen Only Only

Sw.) Sw.) chlorantha chlorantha Pyrola Pyrola (Synonym: (Synonym:

7879. 7879. 7836, 7836, 7740, 7740,

Crow Crow

Shinleaf Shinleaf One-sided One-sided L. L. secunda secunda Pyrola Pyrola

RNA. RNA. the the throughout throughout occurring occurring not not but but

common common Locally Locally

al/eghaniensis). al/eghaniensis). (Betula (Betula birch birch yellow yellow Crow7825. Crow7825.

and and

americana), americana),

(Fagus (Fagus

beech beech

American American saccharum), saccharum), alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis). (Betula (Betula birch birch yellow yellow and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer

(Acer (Acer

maple maple

sugar sugar by by

dominated dominated forest forest deciduous deciduous maple maple red red rubens), rubens), (Picea (Picea spruce spruce red red by by dominated dominated

in in

talus talus

rich rich on on

occurring occurring herb herb scrambling scrambling Low, Low, forest forest evergreen-deciduous evergreen-deciduous in in once, once, seen seen Only Only

Bedstraw Bedstraw

Sweet-scented Sweet-scented Michx. Michx. triflorum triflorum Gallum Gallum Shinleaf Shinleaf Elliptic Elliptic Nutt. Nutt. elliptlca elliptlca Pyrola Pyrola

Family) Family) (Madder (Madder Family) Family) RUBIACEAE RUBIACEAE (Shlnleaf (Shlnleaf PYROLACEAE PYROLACEAE

7758,7789,7811,7842,7891. 7758,7789,7811,7842,7891. 7899. 7899. Crow7744, Crow7744, 7769, 7769, Crow Crow

americana). americana). (Fraxinus (Fraxinus ash ash white white and and sites. sites. rubrum), rubrum), adjacent adjacent

(Acer (Acer in in nor nor maple maple RNA, RNA, red red the the in in seen seen saccharum), saccharum), (Acer (Acer specimens specimens maple maple mature mature sugar sugar No No ridge. ridge.

rubrum), rubrum), (Quercus (Quercus summit summit on on oak oak red red and and trail trail northern northern near near with with primarily primarily tall, tall, 1 1 associated associated m m about about to to up up

slopes, slopes, talus talus adjacent adjacent saplings saplings and and ridge ridge scattered scattered as as summit summit only only the the on on occurring occurring frequent frequent uncommon, uncommon, Very Very

likewise likewise and and Mountain-ash Mountain-ash alleghaniensis), alleghaniensis), American American (Betula (Betula birch birch Marshall Marshall yellow yellow americana americana Sorbus Sorbus

and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple red red rubens), rubens), (Picea (Picea spruce spruce

7871. 7871. 7812, 7812,

Crow Crow

red red by by dominated dominated forest forest evergreen-deciduous evergreen-deciduous mixed mixed

trail. trail. the the

along along

occurring occurring

primarily primarily RNA, RNA, the the in in primarily primarily occurring occurring RNA RNA the the of of herb herb common common A A

the the in in Uncommon Uncommon

alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis).

(Betula (Betula

birch birch yellow yellow

Starflower Starflower American American Raf. Raf. borealis borealis Trlentalls Trlentalls

and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple red red rubens), rubens), (Picea (Picea spruce spruce

Family) Family) (Primrose (Primrose red red by by PRIMULACEAE PRIMULACEAE dominated dominated forest forest mixed mixed in in growing growing herb herb Trailing Trailing

Blackberry Blackberry

Red Red Dwarf Dwarf Raf. Raf. pubescens pubescens Rubus Rubus

7722. 7722. 7798, 7798, Crow Crow

alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis).

7892, 7894, 7947. 7947. 7894, 7892, 7888, 7888, 7881, 7881, 7792, 7792, Crow Crow

(Betula (Betula birch birch yellow yellow and and

americana), americana),

(Fagus (Fagus americana). americana). (Fraxinus (Fraxinus

beech beech

American American

saccharum), saccharum),

(Acer (Acer

maple maple sugar sugar with with

ash ash white white and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple red red saccharum), saccharum),

chiefly chiefly

associated associated

slopes slopes

talus talus the the of of

portion portion

uppermost uppermost

(Acer (Acer maple maple sugar sugar rubrum), rubrum), (Quercus (Quercus oak oak red red northern northern

the the on on

exclusively exclusively

found found

was was

herb herb

ephemeral ephemeral

This This

with with associated associated ridge, ridge, summit summit adjacent adjacent and and slope slope

Spring-beauty Spring-beauty

Carolina Carolina

Michx. Michx.

carollnlana carollnlana

Claytonia Claytonia

talus talus uppermost uppermost on on soil soil shallow shallow in in growing growing herb herb Trailing Trailing

Blackberry Blackberry Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Polr. Polr. pensllvanicus pensllvanicus

Rubus Rubus

Family) Family) (Purslane (Purslane PORTULACACEAE PORTULACACEAE

7886, 7890. 7890. 7886,

7776, 7883, 7883, 7776, Crow Crow 7916. 7916. 7900, 7900, 7793, 7793, Crow Crow

americana). americana). americana). americana). (Fraxinus (Fraxinus

(Fraxinus (Fraxinus ash ash

white white and and

rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple ash ash white white and and rubrum), rubrum), (Acer (Acer maple maple red red saccharum), saccharum),

red red

saccharum), saccharum),

(Acer (Acer maple maple

sugar sugar

rubrum), rubrum), (Quercus (Quercus (Acer (Acer maple maple sugar sugar rubrum), rubrum), (Quercus (Quercus oak oak red red

oak oak red red

northern northern

with with

associated associated

ridge, ridge, summit summit northern northern with with associated associated ridge, ridge, summit summit and and slopes slopes talus talus

the the on on

sites sites

disturbed disturbed in in

occurring occurring exclusively exclusively Nearly Nearly of of portion portion uppermost uppermost the the at at shade shade light light in in exclusively exclusively

L. L. Raspberry Raspberry

Red Red

ldaeus ldaeus Rubus Rubus almost almost occurring occurring vine, vine, trailing trailing low, low, common, common, A A

Buckwheat Buckwheat Climbing Climbing Mlchx. Mlchx. clllnode clllnode

Polygonum Polygonum

7906. 7906. 7847, 7847, 7787, 7787, Crow Crow

americana). americana). Family) Family) (Smartweed (Smartweed YGONACEAE YGONACEAE POL POL

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VIola VIola rotundlfolia rotundlfolia Michx. Michx. Round-leaved Round-leaved Yellow Yellow Violet Violet

Herbarium, Herbarium, Department Department of of Plant Plant Biology, Biology, University University of of New New

Crow Crow 7777, 7777, 7717, 7717, 7800, 7800, 7828, 7828, 7852, 7852, 7935. 7935. Voucher Voucher specimens specimens are are deposited deposited in in the the Hodgdon Hodgdon

al/eghaniensis). al/eghaniensis).

(Fagus (Fagus americana), americana), and and yellow yellow birch birch (Betula (Betula Collection Collection numbers numbers cited cited are are those those of of Garrett Garrett E. E. Crow. Crow.

sugar sugar maple maple (Acer (Acer saccharum), saccharum), American American beech beech

A A common common plant plant of of the the deciduous deciduous forest, forest, dominated dominated by by

Crow Crow 7718, 7784, 7784, 7718, 7832, 7938. 7938. 7832,

(Synonym: (Synonym: Viola Viola pal/ens pal/ens (Banks) (Banks) Brainerd) Brainerd)

yellow yellow birch birch (Betula (Betula alleghaniensis). alleghaniensis).

White White Violet Violet

saccharum), saccharum),

American American beech beech

(Fagus (Fagus americana), americana),

and and

VIola VIola macloskeyl macloskeyl var. var. pallens pallens (Banks) (Banks) C.L. C.L. Hitch. Hitch. Wild Wild

very very early, early, dominated dominated by by sugar sugar maple maple (Acer (Acer

VIOLACEAE VIOLACEAE (VIolet (VIolet Family) Family) A A common common plant plant of of the the deciduous deciduous forest, forest, that that blooms blooms

within within the the research research natural natural area. area.

biodiversity, biodiversity, plant plant communities, communities, and and relative relative abundance abundance of of vascular vascular plants plants

concern" concern" status. status. The The survey survey provides provides baseline baseline information information on on plant plant

one one species species is is listed listed by by the the State State of of New New Hampshire Hampshire as as having having "special "special

of of the the species species are are protected protected under under the the "Endangered "Endangered Species Species Act" Act" and and only only

of of vascular vascular plants plants for for 78 78 species species representing representing 35 35 families families was was recorded. recorded. None None

Mountain Mountain National National Forest, Forest, New New Hampshire, Hampshire, was was conducted conducted in in 1991-92. 1991-92. A A flora flora

A A botanical botanical survey survey of of Mountain Mountain Pond Pond Research Research Natural Natural Area Area in in the the White White

Agriculture, Agriculture, Forest Forest Service, Service, Northeastern Northeastern Forest Forest Experiment Experiment Station. Station. 11 11 p. p.

Area. Area. Gen. Gen. Tech. Tech. Rep. Rep. NE-187. NE-187. Radnor, Radnor, PA: PA: U.S. U.S. Department Department of of

Botanical Botanical reconnaissance reconnaissance 1994. 1994. of of Mountain Mountain Pond Pond Research Research Natural Natural

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Burlington, Vermont, In cooperation with the University of Vermont

Delaware, Ohio

Durham, New Hampshire, In cooperation with the University of New Hampshire

Hamden, Connecticut, In cooperation with Yale University

Morgantown, West VIrginia, In cooperation with West VIrginia University

Orono, Maine, In cooperation with the University of Maine

Parsons, West VIrginia

Princeton, West VIrginia

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University Park, Pennsylvania, In cooperation with The Pennsylvania State Unl· verslty

Warren, Pennsylvania

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