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Rough-leaved loosestrife.  Approximately 22 Rough-leaved loosestrife sites are found on Camp Lejeune with 76 acres buffered and marked to protect this species.  Several RLL sites occur on a power line right of way maintained by Carolina Power and Light Utilities.  Approximately half of the RLL sites occur within protected RCW sites, obviating the need for marking each of these sites individually.  This significantly lessens the amount of encumbered area by restrictions involving the plants.  The other sites, mostly falling within the Greater Sandy Run Area are marked with white paint around a perimeter that extends 100’ from the outermost individuals. 

    Rough-leaved loosestrife is managed through the application of prescribed fire at a return interval of 3-7 years.  The sites occurring in the powerline right-of-way are maintained through periodic mowing.  Rough-leaved loosestrife sites are visited annually to visually inspect for changes in extent and apparent health.  A perennial plant habitat management plan (PPHMP) is in development that will address habitat monitoring and management techniques appropriate for RLL and other protected species that may or may not currently be documented on Camp Lejeune.                     http://nc-es.fws.gov/plant/rllooses.html

Seabeach amaranth.  This annual has been described as a dune-builder because it frequently occupies areas seaward of primary dunes often growing closer to the high tide line than any other coastal plant.  Though germination may occur anywhere on Onslow Beach, reliable populations exist at the New River Inlet, a southern washover flat, and in the vicinity of Onslow North Tower.  The most significant threats to this plant are beach stabilization structures, beach erosion and tidal inundation, beach grooming, herbivory, and in certain areas, ORRVs.Management of seabeach amaranth consists of annual surveys from late June through the growing season.  Once identified, seabeach amaranth sites are marked with signs to prevent ORRV/pedestrian traffic from harming the plants.  The plants are also monitored for webworm herbivory or other causes of mortality.

Where is the loosestrife?

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Environmental Management Division	Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Installations & Environment Department	Last Updated:  August 13, 2002