Re: Pine Barrens

CBelan9630@aol.com
Mon, 22 Jul 1996 19:20:03 -0400

In a message dated 96-07-21 19:43:48 EDT, you write:

> I just came back from kayaking through the Pine Barrens in New Jersey.
> I saw lots of Drosera, I think D.capillaris, all along the banks of the
> river. There were some locations where the patches of Drosera extended
> underwater for about a foot (we've been getting alot of rain lately). I
> couldn't find any Sarracenia purpurea and I didn't see any other species
> of Drosera or any Utricularia either, although I didn't go hiking far on
> shore. I plan on going back in a week or so; anybody have suggestions
> on what trails to take/where to kayak?

About 10 years ago I canoed, with Joe Cantasano, Matt Hochberg, Jim Bockowski
and others down Oswego River in the Pine Barrens. You will find lots of D.
intermedia and if you are lucky find the spot where we found S. pourpurea
with 30-40cm pitchers. No Joke, I have pictures to prove this size. Oswego
lake itself is loaded with U. purpurea and others. This might be in flower
in mid August.

Have fun, and bring lots of bug spray.

Christoph