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Eleven species of aster (including A. paniculatus and two of 

 its varieties) were seen besides New York aster (A. novi-belgii) 

 and the two salt-marsh asters A. subulatus and A. tenuifolius. 

 Six species of goldenrod were found besides seaside or salt-marsh 

 goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens). 



In the moist ground near the salt marsh were found swamp 

 thistle (Cirsnnn muticum) , rough thoroughwort {Eupatorium ver- 

 benaefolmm) , soapwort gentian (Gentiana Saponaria) , tall sun- 

 flower (Helianthus giganteus) , ladies' tresses (Spiranthes cernua), 

 Culver's-root {Veronica virginica) in fruit, and the tiny water 

 pimpernel (Samolus floribundus). 



Of the real salt-marsh plants the most interesting, besides the 

 few already mentioned, were the two shrubby composites, ground- 

 sel tree (Baccharis halimifolia) with beautiful plumy white heads 

 on the pistillate plants, and the less showy marsh elder (Iva oraria), 

 the red patches of the fleshy glasswort (Salicornia europaea), the 

 extensive wiry carpet of the so-called black grass {J uncus Gerardi) , 

 the dioecious alkali grass {Distichlis s pic at a) , the pink-flowered 

 salt-marsh fleabane {Pluchea camphorata) with its characteristic 

 aroma, the beautiful and delicate marsh pink (Sabatia stellaris), 

 the tall weak unattractive water hemp (Acnida cannabina) , orach 

 {Atriplex patula var. hastata) turning red in places, beaked spike 

 rush (Eleocharis rostellata) looping its way along, salt-marsh bul- 

 rush {Scirpiis robustus), Olney's bulrush (S. Olneyi) , the low 

 cord grass {Spartina patens), and the tall salt-marsh grass {S. 

 glabra var. alternifiora — nomenclature of Gray's Manual used here 

 and throughout). 



Two characteristic plants known to grow in this salt marsh, 

 but not seen by the group on this trip were a third species of 

 Spartina, salt reed grass {S. cynosuroides) , and the lovely sea 

 lavender (Limonium carolinianum) . 



Hester M. Rusk 



Trip of November 15, 1942, to Lakewood, N. J. 



The walk included an old pine barrens bog, dry barrens, and 

 the lake shore. The leader pointed out plants typical of the habitats 

 and others of interest. The most important discovery was made 

 by Mr. A. T. Beals, a moss which was finally identified by Dr. 

 Grout as Entodon sediictrix var. minor (Aust.) Grout. Mr. Beals 



