Habitat
Wildflowers
Deptford Pink
Dianthus armeria
An introduced species named after Deptford, England where the flower is common. It grows along trails and in open areas and blooms in June.
Wild Garlic
Allium canadense
A member of the lily family. It has a cluster of small, pinkish flowers and a strong onion-like odor. It grows in fields and blooms in June.
Rabbits-foot Clover
Trifolium arvense
A small clover common in the fields of Old Pine Farm. It blooms throughout the summer. Other types of clovers found here include White Clover and Yellow Sweet Clover.
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
A member of the sunflower family. It has a flat-topped cluster of tiny white flowers and finely dissected leaves. It grows in open fields and blooms in June.
Blue Toadflax
Linaria canadensis
A member of the snapdragon family. It grows in open fields, has clusters of tiny blue flowers, and blooms throughout the summer.
Daisy Fleabane
Erigeron annus
A member of the sunflower family. It has small white flowers, grows in open fields, and blooms throughout the summer.
Prickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia humifusa
The only member of the cactus family found in New Jersey. It grows in open, sandy areas and blooms in June.
Groundnut
Apios americana
A member of the pea family and has a cluster of brown, pea-like flowers. It grows in meadows and blooms in August.
Marsh Marigold
Caltha palustris
A member of the buttercup family. It grows in wetlands and blooms in late April.
Tall Meadow Rue
Thalictrum polygamun
A member of the buttercup family. It grows in wetlands and blooms in June.
Turk's-cap Lily
Lilium superbum
A member of the lily family. It has an orange flower with brown spots, grows on the edges of wetlands, and blooms in July.
Fringed Loosestrife
Lysimachia ciliata
A member of the primrose family. It grows on the edges of the creek and blooms in July.
Swamp Rose
Rosa palustris
A member of the rose family. It grows on the edges of the creek and blooms in July.
Turtlehead
Chelone glabra
A member of the snapdragon family and is named for its flower's resemblance. It grows on the edges of wetlands and blooms in July.
Broad-leaved Arrowhead
Sagittaria latifolia
Grows in the tidal wetlands and is named for its leaves' resemblance to an arrow. Muskrats and ducks feed on its tuberous roots and it blooms in August.
Green Coneflower
Rudbeckia laciniata
A member of the sunflower family. It grows on the edges of wetlands and blooms in July.
Giant Sunflower
Helianthus giganteus
A member of the sunflower family named for its height — it can grow up to 10 feet tall. It grows in wetlands and blooms in August.
Wildlife
Muskrat
A large member of the mouse family named for the strong musk-like odor it secretes. It is a vegetarian that lives in dome-shaped huts built out of reeds, cattails, and mud.
Eastern Cottontail
The Eastern Cottontail Rabbit eats plants and feeds in the morning and evening.
Gray Squirrel
Common at Old Pine Farm and feeds on the seeds of oaks, mockernut, and other species.
Box Turtle
Has a brown and yellow shell and feeds on insects, fruit, and leaves. It was once more common but is becoming scarce because of development and collecting. If you see one, please leave it in its natural home.
Garter Snake
Greenish-brown with three yellow stripes on its back. It feeds on insects and lives in meadows and woodlands.
Fowler's Toad
Greenish-gray with warts on its back. It breeds in puddles and is common in the area.
Fish
Sunfish
Grows up to 10 inches long and is an important food source for larger fish and wading birds. It makes saucer-shaped nests in the sand to lay its eggs and is common in the creek.
Largemouth Bass
A member of the bass family and feeds on smaller fish, frogs, crayfish, and insects. It is common in Big Timber Creek and grows up to 10 lbs. in this area.
Striped Bass
A member of the bass family and can grow very large. Fish weighing over 70 lbs. have been caught in the Delaware River. They feed on smaller fish and are common in Big Timber Creek.
Yellow Perch
Eats insects, small fish, snails, and crayfish and travels in schools. Fish up to 1.5 lbs. are caught in Big Timber Creek.
White Perch
Found in fresh, brackish, and salt water and eats insects, small fish, snails, and crayfish. They grow up to 2 lbs. and are an important food source for wading birds.
Channel Catfish
Feeds on fish, insects, and crustaceans and lives on the bottom of the creek. Fish up to 10 lbs. have been caught in the Delaware River and its maximum size is up to 60 lbs.