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Sparganium americanum
American Bur-reed
Sparganium Americanum
Common Name
:
American Bur-reed
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Moisture
: Wet, Flooded
Region
: Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Justicia americana
American Water-willow
Justicia Americana
Common Name
:
American Water-willow
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Moisture
: Wet, Flooded
Region
: Mountain, Piedmont
Peltandra virginica
Arrow Arum
Peltandra Virginica
Common Name
:
Arrow Arum
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Moisture
: Wet, Flooded
Region
: Coastal Plain
Spartina cynosuroides
Big Cordgrass
Spartina Cynosuroides
Common Name
:
Big Cordgrass
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Moisture
: Moist, Wet, Flooded
Region
: Coastal Plain
Juncus roemerianus
Black Needlerush
Juncus Roemerianus
Common Names
:
Black Needlerush
, Needlegrass Rush
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy
Soil Moisture
: Moist, Wet
Region
: Coastal Plain
Scirpus atrovirens
Black Or Green Bulrush
Scirpus Atrovirens
Common Names
:
Black Or Green Bulrush
, Dark Green Bulrush
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy
Soil Moisture
: Wet, Flooded
Region
: Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Iris versicolor
Blue Flag
Iris Versicolor
Common Name
:
Blue Flag
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Texture
: Loamy, Sandy
Soil Moisture
: Moist, Wet, Flooded
Region
: Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Juncus canadensis
Canada Rush
Juncus Canadensis
Common Name
:
Canada Rush
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Moisture
: Moist, Wet, Flooded
Region
: Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Schoenoplectus pungens v. pungens (Scirpus pungens, Scirpus americanus)
Common Three-square
Schoenoplectus Pungens V. Pungens (Scirpus Pungens, Scirpus Americanus)
Common Name
:
Common Three-square
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Moisture
: Wet, Flooded
Region
: Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Sagittaria latifolia
Duck Potato
Sagittaria Latifolia
Common Names
:
Duck Potato
, Arrowhead, Broadleaf Arrowhead
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy
Soil Moisture
: Wet, Flooded
Region
: Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Nymphaea odorata
Fragrant Water Lily
Nymphaea Odorata
Common Names
:
Fragrant Water Lily
, American Water Lily, White Water Lily
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Moisture
: Wet, Flooded
Region
: Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Spartina pectinata
Freshwater Cordgrass
Spartina Pectinata
Common Names
:
Freshwater Cordgrass
, Prairie Cordgrass
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun
Soil Texture
: Loamy
Soil Moisture
: Moist, Wet, Flooded
Region
: Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Orontium aquaticum
Golden Club
Orontium Aquaticum
Common Name
:
Golden Club
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Moisture
: Wet, Flooded
Region
: Coastal Plain
Schoenoplectus validus (Scirpus validus)
Great Bulrush
Schoenoplectus Validus (Scirpus Validus)
Common Names
:
Great Bulrush
, Soft Stem Bulrush
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Moisture
: Wet, Flooded
Region
: Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Saururus cernuus
Lizard's Tail
Saururus Cernuus
Common Name
:
Lizard's Tail
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Moisture
: Wet, Flooded
Region
: Coastal Plain
Pontederia cordata
Pickerelweed
Pontederia Cordata
Common Name
:
Pickerelweed
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Moisture
: Wet, Flooded
Region
: Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Hibiscus moscheutos (H. palustris)
Rose Mallow
Hibiscus Moscheutos (H. Palustris)
Common Names
:
Rose Mallow
, Eastern Rosemallow
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy
Soil Moisture
: Moist, Wet, Flooded
Region
: Coastal Plain
Distichlis spicata
Saltgrass
Distichlis Spicata
Common Name
:
Saltgrass
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy
Soil Moisture
: Moist, Wet, Flooded
Region
: Coastal Plain
Spartina alterniflora
Salt Marsh Or Smooth Cordgrass
Spartina Alterniflora
Common Name
:
Salt Marsh Or Smooth Cordgrass
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Moisture
: Moist, Wet, Flooded
Region
: Coastal Plain
Spartina patens
Salt Meadow Hay
Spartina Patens
Common Name
:
Salt Meadow Hay
Plant Type
: Herbaceous Emergent (Can grow with roots in water)
Sun Exposure
: Full Sun
Soil Texture
: Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Moisture
: Moist, Wet, Flooded
Region
: Coastal Plain
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