PLANTS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. 131 



WOODWARDIA J. E. Smith. 



Woodwardia virginica (Linn.). Virginia Chain Fern. 



Blechum virginicum Linnaeus, Mantissa II. 307. 1771 [Virginia]. 

 Woodwardia virginica Knieskern 41. — Britton 306. — Keller and Brown 10. 



Casually in the North and Middle districts, but most plentiful 

 in the Pine Barrens, where it is the most abundant fern in damp 

 or wet localities. 



Spores Mature. — Late June to late July, most abundantly, but 

 sporadically on through the summer or even into early autumn. 



Middle District. — New Egypt, Allaire, Camden (UP), Paulsboro, Bridge- 

 port, Repaupo, Mickleton (UP), Clarksboro (UP), Sicklerville, Swedesboro, 

 Beaver Dam. 



Pine Barrens. — Bamber, Pasadena, Long Causway, Clementon, Bear Swamp 

 (S), Atco (UP), Ancora (UP), Cedar Lake (T), Vineland (S), Winslow, 

 Hammonton, Pleasant Mills (UP), Batsto, Egg Harbor City, Weekstown, 

 Twelfth St., Folsom, Tuckahoe (S). 



Coast Strip.— Bdmav, Asbury Park (S), Deal (C), Ocean Beach (C), 

 Forked River, Manahawkin, West Creek, Tuckahoe, Anglesea. 



Cape May.— Goshen, Cape May (OHB). 



Woodwardia areolata (L.). Narrow-leaved Chain Fern. 



Acrostichum areolatiim Linnaeus, Sp. PL 1069. ^753 [Virginia and Mary- 

 land]. 

 Woodwardia onocleoides Pursh, II. 669. Nuttall II. 252.— Barton II. 212. 

 Woodwardia angustifolia Torrey Cat. N. Y. Plants 81. 1819.— Knieskern 40. 

 Woodwardia areolata Britton 307. — Keller and Brown 10. 



Casual in north Jersey, plentiful in the Middle and Pine Bar- 

 ren districts. 



Spores Mature. — Mid-August to mid-October, but the spores 

 retained within the indusia and not scattered apparently until the 

 frond perishes. 



Middle District.— Tarmingdale, Allaire (S), New Egypt, Camden, Haddon- 

 field, Moorestown (UP), Riverton (UP), Westmont (S), Medford, Taunton 

 (S), Washington Park, Lawnside (S), Lindenwold, Tomlin (S), Center 

 Square, Clementon, Sicklerville (S), Swedesboro, Dividing Creek, Millville, 

 Salem. 



Pine Barrens.— Tom's River (UP), New Lisbon, Bamber, Pen Bryn (S), 

 Waterford, Cedar Brook, Hammonton, Pleasant Mills, Egg Harbor City 

 (UP). 



Coast Strip.— Ashury Park, Forked River, Manahawkm, Coxes, Surf City 

 (L), Beach Haven Crest (L), Anglesea (UP). 



Cape Moy.— Goshen (S), Dennisville (S), Court House, Cape May (OHB). 



