landowner's guide to state-protected plants of forests in new york state
DESCRIPTION
About one-quarter of the vascular plant species protected by law in New York state are found in forests. The Landowner’s Guide to State-protected Plants of Forests in New York State, by Dudley J. Raynal and Donald J. Leopold (SUNY-ESF, published in 1999, 92 pages), is a glossy, colorful guide to many of these species as well as an explanation of the various legal status categories. The purpose of this book is to present the key diagnostic characteristics of these species. Forty-eight species of ferns and allies, 65 “wildflowers” (including 34 orchids), and 32 woody species are featured, including a photograph, brief botanical description, habitat information, and NYNHP global and state ranks (in 1999).TRANSCRIPT
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Swamp azalea occurs primarilyin eastern and southern NewYork in wet woods and swamps. Itreaches about 6 in height, and hasspicy-fragrant, white (seldom pink)flowers that appear in July.
RRARITY STATUS: V
Rock elm is a medium - sized tree toabout 50’ tall and is found on dry,rocky sites throughout updstate New York. Rock elm differs from the more common slippery (U.rubra) and American elm (U. americana) in that the crown of rock elm has a distinctthe crown of rock elm has a distinctcentral stem, buds are relatively long(to 1/4” length) and very sharp, andbranches are cov-ered with a very thick, corky bark.LikeLike American elm,cross-sections of the bark reveal alternat-ing layers of whiteand brown.
RARITY STATUS:U, S2S3, G5
Swamp azalea occurs primarilyin eastern and southern NewYork in wet woods and swamps. Itreaches about 6 in height, and hasspicy-fragrant, white (seldom pink)flowers that appear in July.
RRARITY STATUS: V
Rock elm is a medium - sized tree toabout 50’ tall and is found on dry,rocky sites throughout updstate New York. Rock elm differs from the more common slippery (U.rubra) and American elm (U. americana) in that the crown of rock elm has a distinctthe crown of rock elm has a distinctcentral stem, buds are relatively long(to 1/4” length) and very sharp, andbranches are cov-ered with a very thick, corky bark.LikeLike American elm,cross-sections of the bark reveal alternat-ing layers of whiteand brown.
RARITY STATUS:U, S2S3, G5
HEATH FAMILY (ERICACEA).
ELM FAMILY (ULMACEAE)