The New Jersey Pine Barrens are a famous ecosystem, known for an amazing array of both woody and herbaceous plants. Here, we cover some of the most common plants found on xeric (dry) sites. These sites are sandy, acidic, and nutrient poor. NOTE: Pitch pine (Pinus rigida) is often referred to as “semi-serotinous,” meaning cones often open, while many remain closed. On the pine barren sites, they are especially serotinous, so I referred to them as such. . Other woody plants not mentioned, but comm
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The New Jersey Pine Barrens are a famous ecosystem, known for an amazing array of both woody and herbaceous plants. Here, we cover some of the most common plants found on xeric (dry) sites. These sites are sandy, acidic, and nutrient poor. NOTE: Pitch pine (Pinus rigida) is often referred to as “semi-serotinous,” meaning cones often open, while many remain closed. On the pine barren sites, they are especially serotinous, so I referred to them as such. . Other woody plants not mentioned, but comm
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