. Contributions from the Osborn Botanical Laboratory. Plants. 38o George E. Nichols, brackish marsh ordinarily support a rank growth of coarse sedges, notably Scirpus occidentalis, S. campestris paludosus, Carex maritima, and C. salina. These, singly or collectively, may constitute the pioneer association-type. On the higher parts of the marsh the predominant forms usually are Junciis balticus littoralis and Agrostis alba maritima. Other fornis which may be more or less abundantly represented in brackish marshes are listed Figure 46.—Brackish marsh near mouth of Barrasois. Triglochin m
. Contributions from the Osborn Botanical Laboratory. Plants. 38o George E. Nichols, brackish marsh ordinarily support a rank growth of coarse sedges, notably Scirpus occidentalis, S. campestris paludosus, Carex maritima, and C. salina. These, singly or collectively, may constitute the pioneer association-type. On the higher parts of the marsh the predominant forms usually are Junciis balticus littoralis and Agrostis alba maritima. Other fornis which may be more or less abundantly represented in brackish marshes are listed Figure 46.—Brackish marsh near mouth of Barrasois. Triglochin maritima Triglochin palustris Hierochloe odorata Spartina Michaitxiana Eleocharis palustris Scirpus americanus Scirpus rufus Eleoclmris palustris Carex Oederi pumila Juncus pelocarpus Atriplex patula hastata Spergularia canadensis Potentilla pacific a Plantago decipiens Solidago sempervirens Aster novi-helgii Transitions from salt to brackish, from brackish to fresh szvamps, etc.—It is impossible to draw a sharp line between. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Osborn Botanical Laboratory. [New Haven?] Osborn Botanical Laboratory, Yale University
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