THE VEGETATION OF MONTAUK 



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its edge, by a fringe of vegetation made up of the following species, the 

 dominant ones first, and the others in the order of their frequency: 



Gratiola aurea 



Hypericum boreale 



Figure 7. Details of marginal zone of vegetation in open stage of kettlehole. Eupa- 

 torium pcrfoliatum, Steironema lanceolatum, Xyris fiexuosa, and Gratiola aurea, are among 

 the commonest plants. Open Downs beyond. 



Proserpinaca pectinata 



A mud form as found in September, probably a submerged 



aquatic when water is present. 

 Viola lanceolata 

 Persicaria pennsylvanica 

 Echinochloa Crus-galli 



A relic of grazing days? Native of Europe. 

 Cyperus dentatus 

 Scirpus debilis 

 Ilysanthes dubia 

 Juncus bufonius. 



