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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationRosaceae: Crataegus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00295975
CollectorB. T. Hamlin
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Medford
LocalityMystic River Watershed, Middlesex Fells Reservation, south side of Rock Circuit Trail west of Hemlock Pool Path
Date Collected2010-05-10
Elevation46 m
Verbatim Elevation150 feet/46 m.
Habitatat top edge on far side (out of sight from trail) of small Rock Bald, with Oak-Hickory Forest on adjacent slope, in part shade
Substrateblack organic loam
Frequencyfour plants seen
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/755fc82c-72d0-49f8-b622-89f173205947
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00295975
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyRosaceae
Determination Crataegus keepii Sargent
Determined byHaines, Arthur Duane
Date Determined2010-01-08
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksAssociates: Acer platanoides (removed), Carya glabra, C. ovata, Celastrus orbiculatus (removed), Fragaria virginiana, Prunus serotina, Quercus alba, Q. coccinea, Rhus hirta, Rubus flagellaris

ClassificationCyperaceae: Schoenoplectus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00387522
CollectorB. T. Hamlin
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Stoneham
LocalityMystic River Watershed, Middlesex Fells Reservation, Fells Reservoir, northeast end of Basin 2
Georeference42° 26' 50.9" N, 71° 5' 1.2" W
Date Collected2010-08-10
Elevation79 m
Habitatshoreline mud flat, full sun
ContainerPlants of Massachusetts
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/fc95651b-7f4c-4a1d-8293-18f5267669f6
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00387522
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyCyperaceae
Determination Schoenoplectus pungens (Vahl) Palla
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Annotation Textvar. pungens
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksAssociates: Eleocharis acicularis, E. obtusa, E. palustris, Gratiola aurea. Lindernia dubia var. anagallidea

ClassificationBetulaceae: Betula
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00387573
CollectorB. T. Hamlin
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Medford
LocalityMystic River Watershed, Middlesex Fells Reservation, on either side of Straight Gully Brook east of Bellevue Pond, south of Pine Hill
Georeference42° 25' 51" N, 71° 6' 15" W
Date Collected2010-07-01
Habitatsunny margin of flat narrow strip of Red Maple Swamp along edge of Shallow Emergent Marsh
ContainerPlants of Massachusetts
Substrateblack muck soil
Frequency24 trees in 15 x 20 m area
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bd91cbea-67fa-4f42-9d6e-f04be7d5c74f
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00387573
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyBetulaceae
Determination Betula nigra Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
PhenologySterile
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Description[bark in packet]
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RemarksAssociates: Acer rubrum, Carex crinita, Cephalanthus occidentalis, Dulichium arundinaceum, Iris versicolor, Juncus acuminatus, Ludwigia palustris, Lythrum salicaria

ClassificationRosaceae: Aronia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00387574
CollectorB. T. Hamlin
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Medford
LocalityMystic River Watershed, Middlesex Fells Reservation, southwest shore of Wright’s Pond
Date Collected2010-04-30
Habitatdry end of slightly sloping mud flat, part sun
ContainerPlants of Massachusetts
Frequencyseveral stems in 10 m. square area
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/8c6b9b13-6655-45bf-8738-cc49cf51e9d2
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00387574
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyRosaceae
Determination Aronia floribunda (Lindley) Sweet
Determination Remarks[0] [is label name]
FamilyRosaceae
Determination Aronia prunifolia (Marshall) Rehder
Determined byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2017
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksAssociates: Acer rubrum, Betula populifolia, Clethra alnifolia, Vaccinium corymbosum

ClassificationAsteraceae: Hieracium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00387576
CollectorB. T. Hamlin
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Medford
LocalityMystic River Watershed, Middlesex Fells Reservation, along path on northeast shore of Bellevue Pond
Date Collected2010-06-08
Habitatopen grassy area, part sun
ContainerPlants of Massachusetts
Substratedark brown loam
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/516cf034-f18f-4c3b-be32-52dc86e088f7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00387576
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Hieracium ×floribundum Wimmer & Grabowski
Determination Remarks[0] [is label name]
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Hieracium piloselloides Villars
Determined byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2016
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Annotation Textnote lack of stolons
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksAssociates: Oxalis stricta, Symphyotrichum cordifolium, Viola sagittata

ClassificationRanunculaceae: Ranunculus
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00387577
CollectorB. T. Hamlin
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Stoneham
LocalityMystic River Watershed, Middlesex Fells Reservation, wet ditch along Red Maple Swamp near Route 93
Georeference42° 27' 54" N, 71° 6' 13" W
Date Collected2010-05-21
Habitatgrowing in shallow muddy water, part sun
ContainerPlants of Massachusetts
Frequency6 plants in 3 m. square area
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/34c51918-25b4-4f56-aa32-d6ebd389534e
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00387577
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyRanunculaceae
Determination Ranunculus sceleratus Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksAssociates: Acer rubrum, Clethra alnifolia, Impatiens capensis, Onoclea sensibilis, Peltandra virginica, Thelypteris palustris var. pubescens, Typha latifolia

ClassificationTyphaceae: Typha
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00387578
CollectorB. T. Hamlin
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Medford
LocalityMystic River Watershed, Middlesex Fells Reservation, southwest shore of Wright’s Pond
Date Collected2010-07-11
Habitatlow flat pond shore, full sun
ContainerFlora of Massachusetts
Substratedamp mud
Frequencya few plants
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/34e6c6c6-da5c-4c58-a0e7-9ab6f3168973
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00387578
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyTyphaceae
Determination Typha angustifolia Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksAssociates: Carex lurida, Galium palustris, Lythrum salicaria, Salix nigra, and Typha latifolia found in deeper water.

ClassificationLycopodiaceae: Lycopodium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00518969
CollectorB. T. Hamlin
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Medford
LocalityMystic River Watershed, Middlesex Fells Reservation, east side of south end of South Reservoir, 5 m. south of a fence surrounding a small waterworks building
Georeference42° 26' 29" N, 71° 7' 5" W
Date Collected2010-12-02
Habitatoak forest, low flat pocket, part shade
ContainerPlants of Massachusetts
Substratedamp rich soil
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/a3b8ec19-88e1-40ba-955e-4d972a49ec07
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00518969
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyLycopodiaceae
Determination Lycopodium hickeyi W. H. Wagner, Beitel & R. C. Moran
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarksca. 100 stems in 10 x 18 area. Associates: Fagus grandifolia saplings, Pinus strobus saplings, Quercus rubra, Smilax rotundifolia, one Vaccinium corymbosum

ClassificationLycopodiaceae: Lycopodium
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00518970
CollectorB. T. Hamlin
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Medford
LocalityMystic River Watershed, Middlesex Fells Reservation, east side of south end of South Reservoir, 110 m. south of a fence surrounding a small waterworks building
Georeference42° 26' 25" N, 71° 7' 5" W
Date Collected2010-12-02
HabitatWhite Pine-Oak forest on flat rise, part shade
ContainerPlants of Massachusetts
Substratewell-drained rich soil
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/11bbe542-8b03-42b6-ab67-6dc756355317
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00518970
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyLycopodiaceae
Determination Lycopodium obscurum Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarksca. 70 stems in 9 x 12 m. area. Associates: Chimaphila maculata, Fagus grandifolia saplings, Pinus strobus, Pteridium aquilinum ssp. latiusculum, Quercus rubra

ClassificationAraliaceae: Hedera
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00589206
CollectorB. T. Hamlin
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Medford
LocalityMystic River Watershed. Middlesex Fells Reservation, north side of east terminus of South Border Road
Georeference42° 25' 49" N, 71° 6' 16" W
Date Collected2010-12-15
Habitatroadside along disturbed oak forest, part shade
ContainerPlants of Massachusetts
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e1b27c37-c2a8-40ef-8530-835a3332d38b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00589206
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyAraliaceae
Determination Hedera helix Linnaeus
Determination Remarks[0] [is label name]
FamilyAraliaceae
Determination Hedera hibernica (G. Kirchner) Bean
Determined byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2017
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
PhenologySterile
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksIntroduced. Associates: Berberis japonica, Carya ovata, Malus floribunda, Quercus rubra, Toxicodendron radicans

ClassificationEricaceae: Pyrola
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00589211
CollectorB. T. Hamlin
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Stoneham
LocalityMystic River Watershed. MIddlesex Fells Reservation, east side of Crystal Spring Path near intersection with Cross Path
Date Collected2010-07-15
Habitatmixed forest, washout gully on steep southeast slope with much debris, full shade
ContainerPlants of Massachusetts
Substratesandy soil
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/b569879a-2710-438a-9329-513fe9052a1d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00589211
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyEricaceae
Determination Pyrola americana Sweet
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarksca. 100 plants in 12 square m. Associates: Acer saccharum, Ostrya virginiana, Pinus strobus, Rhus typhina, Symphyotrichum cordifolium, Veronica officinalis, Viburnum acerifolium

ClassificationConvolvulaceae: Cuscuta
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00589212
CollectorB. T. Hamlin
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Medford
LocalityMystic River Watershed. Middlesex Fells Reservation, east side of Whitmore Brook Trail, north of intersection with Cross Fells Trail
Date Collected2010-08-18
Habitatedge of Red Maple Swamp, flat terrain, full sun
ContainerPlants of Massachusetts
Substratewet black loam
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/1b105a4b-4333-414d-a7c6-990a7850db0b
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00589212
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyConvolvulaceae
Determination Cuscuta gronovii Willdenow ex Roemer & Schultes
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
PhenologyFlowerAndFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarksgrowing on Eutrochium dubium in a 3 square m. area. Associates: Bidens connata, Cicuta maculata, Impatiens capensis, Lycopus virginicus, Oryzopsis asperifolia

ClassificationAsteraceae: Bidens
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00589340
CollectorB. T. Hamlin
CountryUnited States of America
StateMassachusetts
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Massachusetts: Middlesex County: Medford
LocalityMystic River Watershed, Middlesex Fells Reservation, west side of Whitmore Brook Trail, north of intersection with Cross Fells Trail
Georeference42° 26' 11" N, 71° 7' 34" W
Date Collected2010-08-25
Habitatflat open margin of Alluvial Red Maple Swamp and Shallow Emergent Marsh, full sun
ContainerPlants of Massachusetts
Substratewet rich soil
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/bae81d45-4914-4680-b35a-2935f9663f94
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00589340
HerbariumNEBC
FamilyAsteraceae
Determination Bidens cernua Linnaeus
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is label name] [is Current name]
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarksa few patches of plants scattered along 30 m. Hundreds of plants observed in large dense dominant patches from 2011-2013. Associates: Bidens connata, Echinochloa muricata, Persicaria punctata

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