Quercus acutissima Carruth.

Quercus acutissima Carruth. View in CoL ( Fagaceae ) was found growing in a disturbed habitat near Audrey Zapp Drive in Liberty State Park northern New Jersey ( U.S.A. New Jersey. Hudson Co.: Jersey City, Liberty State Park-Northern Interior [Communipaw], 5 Jul 2021, Schmidt et al. 672, CHRB). Given the frequent planting of this species as a street tree and its establishments in other parts of the region ( Lemke et al. 2013, Weakley & Southeastern Flora Team 2022a), it is likely that this species is also present elsewhere in the state so we recommend that this species be listed as established but rare in New Jersey.

Lepidium oblongum Small View in CoL ( Brassicaceae View in CoL ) is a small species of Lepidium View in CoL native to the southwestern-southcentral United States, Mexico, and Central America. This species was found growing on the side of the highway in two locations in the state: along Route- 295 in Hamilton ( U.S.A. New Jersey. Mercer Co.: Hamilton Township, Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park-Duck Island, 1 Jun 2022, Schmidt 1248, CHRB) and along Route- 23 in Stockholm, New Jersey ( U.S.A. New Jersey. Sussex Co.: Hardyston, Route- 23 in Stockholm, 31 May 2022, Schmidt 1210, CHRB). Lepidium oblongum View in CoL resembles Lepidium rudrale L, Lepidium virginicum View in CoL L., and Lepidium densiflorum Schrad. View in CoL and has likely been misidentified as such and overlooked ( Sundell et al. 1999). Lepidium oblongum View in CoL can be distinguished from these other species by its pubescent rachises and its much-branched habit caused by multiple branches originating from the base of the plant. Populations of L. oblongum View in CoL have been reported in South Carolina View in CoL ( Al-Shehbaz 1986), Arkansas ( Sundell et al. 1999) and Kentucky ( Brock et al. 2020), often growing in disturbed areas along roadsides. Based on currently available collections, we assert that this species is a waif in New Jersey, however, further field work may reveal that these populations are established.