Description of Reed Canarygrass Eastern Marsh Reed Canarygrass Eastern Marsh is similar to other vegetation communities dominated by an exotic invasive species. While reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea) fully dominates most marshes, there are cases where it is joined by…
Loblolly Pine Plantation-2007 Aerial Imagery
Description of Loblolly Pine Plantation Kent and Sussex Counties host most of the Loblolly Pine Plantations in Delaware. Composed of rows of planted loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), they often do not have any other species present. This can be due…
Northeastern Old Field-2007 Aerial Imagery
Description of Northeastern Old Field Northeastern Old Field is similar to agricultural field discussed previously but it does not provide growing area for a crop. Northeastern Old Field and cultivated lawn are also similar. However, cultivated lawn receives mowing more…
Needlerush High Salt Marsh in 2007 Aerial Imagery
Description of Needlerush High Salt Marsh The Inland Bays region of Delaware hosts all of the Needlerush HIgh Salt Marsh in Delaware, with the exception of one site at Cape Henlopen State Park. Needlerush (Juncus roemerianus), the dominant species,…
Reed Tidal Marsh-Community Mixtures
Previous posts showed Reed Tidal Marsh that is totally or nearly totally composed of reed grass (Phragmites australis). What do you do if there are other signatures present? Here are some examples: Combination of Salt Shrub and Reed Tidal Marsh…