Last updated: September 8, 2021
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Green Island Plants
In a two-year project funded by the Island Alliance to study the vegetation of the Boston Harbor Islands National Park Area, 32 islands were surveyed and inventoried for vascular plant species. Field surveys began on 9 June 2001 and ended on 30 September 2002.
Below is the data collected for Green Island.
Data Notes:
* = introduced species
(v) = voucher specimen
Due to formatting restrictions, species scientific names are not italicized in the data table.
* = introduced species
(v) = voucher specimen
Due to formatting restrictions, species scientific names are not italicized in the data table.
| Species_Scientific_Name | Species_Common_Name | Family | Date_Observed | Habitat |
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Notes on Habitats and Flora
Green Island is a mound of rocks exposed to ocean spray. Vegetation is sparse, limited to rock crevices and guano-nourished pockets of soil. Green Island’s scanty flora consists of hardy, perennial herbaceous species that can survive the stresses of ocean spray, full exposure to the elements, and a stark mineral substrate.