NPSpecies

see vouchers; Data Source: Hill, 1986

see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986

see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986

Park Species Detail: Lea, Chris April, 2000:This grass, at the northern limit of its range, was reported for Maryland first by Hill (1986) near Scotts Point. The Scotts Point occurrence was confirmed extant, but small, in 1997 by Lea, who also found a larger colony near Green Run in that year. In 1998, a dry summer year, no plants were seen at either location. This plant is heavily grazed, apparently by wild horses; this may limit reproduction. It is recommended that the locations be monitored for several seasons in order to determine whether grazing may limit vigor and/or reproduction. If so, a temporary fencing might be implemented and evaluated to determine its efficacy in allowing plants to recover. No rank change by the Maryland Heritage Biodiversity Conservation Program is recommended./ Hill, 1986: Native. Perennial herb. With ascending stems. July-Sept.Fresh marsh, in woodland. Very rare on Assateague, seen only at Scotts Point. See Vegetation Mapping report. This is the first known collection for Maryland. Not reported by Higgins. MD only. Slide: B8f-73./ Hamilton, 2004: Several stems of this plant were seen along temporary pond edges at Green Run, Fall, 2003. Voucher specimen probable at CNWR./, Park Species Data Source: Lea, 2000