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Commission confirms presence of four rare plant species at Lake Runnemede
Summary
JB confirmed four rare plant species at the lake—Hill's Pondweed, an endemic Ogden's hybrid pondweed, Marsh Horsetail, and Cyperus Sedge—information the commission said will inform future management decisions.
The commission's minutes record JB confirming the presence of four rare species of plants in and around Lake Runnemede: Hill's Pondweed; the endemic hybrid pondweed formerly known as Ogden's Pondweed; Marsh Horsetail; and Cyperus Sedge. Commission members noted the finding during maintenance and conservation discussion and flagged potential implications for any management changes on the peninsula and in nearshore habitats.
No formal protections or management changes were adopted at the meeting; the minutes indicate the discovery will be part of future discussions about habitat management, invasive‑species mitigation and any land‑use transition planning. The commission said it will consult with DEC Lakewise and local conservation groups as part of those follow-up conversations.
