Calibrachoa parviflora (Juss.) D’Arcy

Weakley, Alan S., Kees, John C., Sorrie, Bruce A., Ward, Scott G., Poindexter, Derick B., Brock, Mason, Estes, L. Dwayne, Bridges, Edwin L., Orzell, Steve L., Levin, Geoffrey A., McClelland, R. Kevan Schoonover, Schmidt, Ryan J. & Namestnik, Scott A., 2023, Studies In The Vascular Flora Of The Southeastern United States. Ix, Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 17 (1), pp. 191-257 : 238

Calibrachoa parviflora (Juss.) D’Arcy ( Solanaceae ) was historically collected at several ballast sites in the vicinity of Camden including on Petty’s Island by Elias Diffenbaugh in 1866 ( U.S.A. New Jersey. Camden Co.: Pennsauken, Petty’s Island, 22 Jul 1866, Diffenbaugh s.n., PAC). During a field trip of the Philadelphia Botanical Study, we identified a small population of the Calibrachoa still present on the island more than 150 years later ( U.S.A. New Jersey. Camden Co.: Pennsauken, Petty’s Island, 24 Sep 2022, Schmidt & Novak 1904, CHRB). We therefore assert that this species is established on Petty’s Island.

Some Rare and Waif Species

Dysphania pumilio (R.Br.) Mosyakin & Clemants ( Amaranthaceae ) was found growing in many places throughout the northern half of the state including locations in Bergen, Hudson, Middlesex, Union, and Middlesex counties ( U.S.A. New Jersey. Bergen Co.: Alpine, Palisades Interstate Park, Alpine Marina, 27 Jul 2022, Schmidt 1781, CHRB; U.S.A. New Jersey. Hudson Co.: Jersey City, Liberty State Park-Interior [Communipaw], 5 Jul 2021, Schmidt et al. 693, CHRB; U.S.A. New Jersey. Morris Co.: Rockaway Township, parking lot along in Rockaway Townsquare, 13 Aug 2021, Schmidt 1009, CHRB; U.S.A. New Jersey.Union Co.: Summit, Maple St. and Springfield Ave, 7 Jul 2021, Schmidt 713, CHRB; U.S.A. New Jersey. Middlesex Co.: New Brunswick, Rutgers University Cook/Douglass Campus, 6 Sep 2021, Schmidt 1034, CHRB). It is likely overlooked due to its propensity for growing in sidewalk cracks and along building foundations, however, we assert that this species is at least uncommon in northern New Jersey.