Eric E. Lamont

The Status of the Coastal Plain Pondshore Community in New York

ZAREMBA, R. E. (The Nature Conservancy-N.Y. Field Office, 1736 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203) AND E. E. LAMONT (N.Y. Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458). The status of the Coastal Plain Pondshore community in New York. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 120: 180-187. 1993.-The Coastal Plain Pondshore plant community occurs in New York in central and eastern Long Island on glacial moraine and outwash deposits. These open grass and sedgedominated communities are maintained by seasonally and annually fluctuating water levels which alternately expose and flood gradually sloping, sandy pond margins. High water levels prevent shrubs from colonizing the broad, open shorelines. This dynamic plant community supports one of the highest concentrations of rare species in the state. Threats to the community and conservation strategies are also discussed.

The Vascular Flora of Assateague Island, Virginia

The vascular flora of Assateague Island, Virginia is based exclusively on collections made by the authors from October 1986 to October 1988. Altogether, 443 vascular plant species in 272 genera and 99 families are here reported. Of these, 58 species are new records for Assateague Island, and 157 species are confirmed for the Virginia portion of the island for the first time. Two species are state records for Virginia. Largest families are Poaceae (77 species) and Asteraceae (62 species), and largest genera are Panicum, Juncus, Eleocharis, Aristida and Eupatorium

Flora of North Carolina's Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island to Virginia

STALTER, R. (Dept. Biol. Sci., St. Johns Univ., Jamaica, NY 11439) AND E. E. LAMONT (N.Y. Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458). Flora of North Carolinas Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island to Virginia. J. Torrey Bot. Soc. 124:71-88. 1997.-The vascular flora of the Outer Banks, Ocracoke Island to Virginia, consists of 741 species within 413 genera and 138 families. Sixteen of the species are listed as rare or endangered in North Carolina. Polygonum prolificum (Small) B. L. Robinson is a new state record. Thirty-seven species of southern affinities reach their northern range limit on the Outer Banks, whereas only three northern species reach their southern limit. Species of foreign origin, though numerous in the flora, are nonetheless only a minor component of the natural vegetation. Each taxonomic entry in the checklist is accompanied by an annotation which includes the locality and habitat in which each taxon occurs, frequence of occurrence, range extensions, rarity status, and pertinent synonyms.

Vascular Flora of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Long Island, New York

STALTER, R. (Dept. Biol. Sci., St. Johns Univ., Jamaica, NY 11439) AND E. E. LAMONT (N.Y. Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458). Vascular flora of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Long Island, New York. J. Torrey Bot. Soc. 129: 346-358. 2002.-The vascular flora of Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, New York, consists of 456 species within 270 genera and 90 families. Twelve of the species are listed as rare in New York. Largest families are Asteraceae (77 species) and Poaceae (57 species), and largest genera are Polygonum, Cyperus, Aster, Panicum, Trifolium, Carex and Eupatorium. Each taxonomic entry in the checklist is accompanied by an annotation that includes the habitat in which each taxon occurs, frequency of occurrence, rarity status and pertinent synonyms. A summary of the land use history of Jamaica Bay is also presented.

The historical and extant flora of Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada

Abstract Stalter, R. (Department of Biological Sciences, St. Johns University, Jamaica, NY 11439) and E. E. Lamont (Honorary Research Associate, Institute of Systematic Botany, The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458). The historical and extant flora of Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. J. Torrey Bot. Soc. 133: 362–374. 2006.—Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, was surveyed for vascular plants in August 2002. The islands past and present flora comprises 61 families, 156 genera, and 224 species, of which 145 species (65%) are native and 79 species (35%) are non-native. The most species-rich families are Poaceae, Asteraceae, Cyperaceae, Polygonaceae, Caryophyllaceae, and Rosaceae. The largest genera are Juncus and Carex. Floristic studies of five earlier investigators are presented and discussed, including Macoun, conducted in 1899; Güssow, in 1911; St. John, in 1913; Erskine, in 1952; and Catling et al., in 1981. During the past 100 years, the islands flora has remained relatively stable; the number of native species has changed little and most plants introduced to the island have not become established.

Vascular Flora of Fisherman Island, Virginia

STALTER, R. (Dept. Biol. Sci., St. Johns Univ., Jamaica NY 11439) AND E. E. LAMONT (N.Y. Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458). Vascular flora of Fisherman Island, Virginia. J. Torrey Bot. Soc. 127:324-332. 2000.-The vascular flora of Fisherman Island, Virginia, consists of 274 species within 180 genera and 64 families. Seven species of southern affinities are at or near their northern range limit on Fisherman Island; thirteen species are new records for Northampton County; and seventeen species are listed as rare, threatened or uncommon in Virginia. Two of the species, Eremochloa ophiuroides and Oplismenus setarius, had not been reported from Virginia before this study. Species of foreign origin, though numerous in the flora, are nonetheless only a minor component of the natural vegetation. Each taxonomic entry in the checklist is accompanied by an annotation that includes the habitat in which each taxon occurs, frequency of occurrence, range extensions, rarity status and pertinent synonyms. Largest families are Poaceae (57 species) and Asteraceae (37 species), and largest genera are Panicum s. lat., Juncus, Carex and Cyperus.

Noteworthy plants reported from the Torrey Range—2004 and 2005

Abstract Seventeen noteworthy species of vascular plants are reported from the Torrey Range, encompassing southeastern New York, northern New Jersey, and southwestern Connecticut: Adlumia fungosa, Amaranthus spinosus, Aplectrum hyemale, Arthraxon hispidus, Bartonia paniculata, Carex reznicekii, Carex shortiana, Carlina vulgaris, Gamochaeta purpurea, Hydrilla verticillata, Lamiastrum galeobdolon, Lepidium latifolium, Menyanthes trifoliata, Metasequoia glyptostroboides, Nipponanthemum nipponicum, Phragmites australis ssp. americanus, and Ribes missouriense.

Vascular flora of Caumsett State Historic Park, Lloyd Neck, Long Island, New York, with notes on the vegetation1

Abstract Greller, A.M. (Department of Biology, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, NY 11367; and Department of Science, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11225), G. E. Lotowycz (Planting Fields Herbarium and Library, Planting Fields Arboretum, P.O. Box 58, Oyster Bay, NY 11771), G. Moore (Department of Science, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225), E. Lamont (New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458), H. Binger (Department of Biology, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, NY 11367), B. Conolly (Long Island Botanical Society, P.O. Box 507, Aquebogue, NY 11931), V. Dankel (Department of Biology, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, NY 11367), J. Hoar (Caumsett Foundation, Caumsett State Park, Lloyd harbor, Huntington, NY 11743), C. Johnston (Planting Fields Herbarium and Library, Planting Fields Arboretum, P.O. Box 58, Oyster Bay, NY 11771), A. Mangiacapre (Department of Biology, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, NY 11367), J. Schmidt (Department of Biology, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, NY 11367), L. Zimmerman (Department of Biology, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, NY 11367), V. Luisi (Department of Biology, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, NY 11367), B. Quigley (Department of Biology, Queens College, CUNY, Flushing, NY 11367), M. L. Lamont (Long Island Botanical Society, P.O. Box 507, Aquebogue, NY 11931), and S. E. Clemants (Department of Science, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11225). Vascular Flora of Caumsett State Park, Lloyd Neck, Long Island, New York, with notes on the vegetation. J. Torrey Bot. Soc. 132: 149–168. 2005.—Caumsett State Historic Park (CSHP) is a 650 ha tract, 50 km east of New York City, New York. The vascular flora comprises 101 families, 330 genera, and 624 species, of which 405 species (65%) are native and 219 species (35%) are exotic to CSHP. Flowering plants (Division Magnoliophyta) form the bulk of the flora. Magnoliopsida (dicots) account for most of the angiosperm families, genera, and species. Liliopsida (monocots) scarcely account for more than 20% in any category. Pinophyta (conifers) are rare, as are the Lycopodiophyta and Equisetophyta (“fern allies”). Polypodiophyta (ferns) equal all the other non-angiosperm groups, at all taxonomic levels. The most species rich families are Asteraceae, Poaceae, Rosaceae, Fabaceae, Cyperaceae, Liliaceae, Lamiaceae and Brassicaceae, in that order. The largest genera are Carex, Aster, Solidago/Euthamia, Polygonum, and Hieracium, in that order. Eleven CSHP species are listed as endangered or threatened in New York State (NYS; Young and Weldy 2003). These are Carex abscondita, C. hormathodes, Cenchrus tribuloides, Scirpus georgianus, S. maritimus, Acalypha virginica var. virginica, Lycopus rubellus, Lysimachia hybrida, Physalis pubescens var. integrifolia, Salicornia bigelovii, Suaeda linearis. Two species, Ligustrum ovalifolium and Vicia lathyroides are new to the flora of NYS. Five classes of habitats are found within the park, each with many types of plant communities. These are I. upland forests, mature forest and also extensive areas undergoing succession; II. freshwater swamps, marshes and ponds, dominated by flood tolerant trees, shrubs, forbs or graminoids; III. gravel and sand deposits, dominated by drought tolerant shrubs, forbs and grasses; IV. tidal wetlands, dominated by salt tolerant grasses, shrubs and, locally, forbs; and V. disturbed habitats, mainly lawns and dry meadows, dominated by grasses and composites.

The Historical and Extant Vascular Flora of Pelham Bay Park, Bronx County, New York 1947-1998

DECANDIDO, R. (Department of Biology, The City College of the City University of New York, New York, NY 10031) AND E. E. LAMONT (Institute of Sytematic Botany, The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458). The historical and extant vascular flora of Pelham Bay Park, Bronx County, New York 1947-1998. J. Torrey Bot. Society 131: 368-386. 2004.-This vascular flora of Pelham Bay Park, Bronx County, New York is based on collections made by H.E. Ahles in 1946-47 and by the authors from March of 1994 through October of 1998. Altogether, 123 families, 471 genera and 956 species are reported here. Of these 956 species, 583 (61.0%) are native, 321 (33.6%) non-native and 52 (5.4%) either planted or introduced and not spreading to any degree. The largest families were the Asteraceae (120 species) and the Poaceae (106 species), and the largest genera were Carex, Polygonum and Aster. The parks current flora is analyzed by habitat and four plant communities are described and discussed. Most of the extant plant species diversity occurs in two habitats: 255 species were found primarily in the woodland community, and 288 species usually occurred in the grassland/ meadow community. According to current criteria in New York, 27 native species collected in 1994-98 are considered uncommon, rare, threatened or endangered in the state. The most pernicious non-native species that occur in PBPK are: Acer platanoides, Alliaria petiolata, Ampelopsis brevipedunculata, and Rhamnus frangula. The future of the remaining natural areas of Pelham Bay Park will depend upon the degree biologists make people aware of the significant plant species diversity remaining in New York Citys second largest park.

Life forms of the flora at Hempstead Plains, New York, and a comparison with four other sites'

STALTER, R. (Department of Biological Sciences, St. Johns University, Jamaica, NY 11439), DWIGHT T. KINcAm (Department of Biological Sciences, Lehman College, City University of New York, Bronx, NY 10468) AND Eiuc E. LAMoNT (New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, NY 10458). Life forms of the flora at Hempstead Plains, New York, and a comparison with four other sites. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 118: 191-194 1991.-The 171 taxa of vascular plants of Hempstead Plains, Long Island, New York, were arranged into a Raunkiaer life form spectrum. Over eighty percent of the species have their perennating tissue protected during the unfavorable part of the year (hemicryptophytes, 38%; therophytes, 25%; cryptophytes, 20%). The Hempstead Plains spectrum was compared to spectra developed from species lists for an oak woods, Cold Spring Harbor, New York; Konza Prairie, Kansas; the South Carolina Sand Hills; and the North Carolina Piedmont. The life form spectrum at Hempstead Plains is statistically homogeneous (G-tests) with that of the Konza Prairie, and highly significantly different from the oak woods in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, the South Carolina Sand Hills, and the Piedmont of North Carolina. Based on Raunkiaer life form categories, the Hempstead Plains community is a true prairie.