Getting Your Feet Wet (Wetland Plants)

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  1. 2. Common willow species found at the edges of ponds or lakes.
  2. 5. Wetland plant with large, triangular leaves and pod-like fruiting heads.
  3. 11. Aquatic plant with heart-shaped leaves and blue flower spikes.
  4. 12. Submerged aquatic plant with no roots, grows in deep water.
  5. 13. Semi-evergreen wetland tree with fragrant cream-white flowers.
  6. 15. Evergreen shrub with small, black berries, native to wetlands.
  7. 17. Shrub with edible blue berries, some varieties thrive in wet soils.
  8. 18. Aquatic plant with yellow, club-shaped flower spikes.
  9. 20. Grass-like plant with soft, flexible stems, common in freshwater marshes.
  10. 21. Fragrant shrub with white flower spikes, found in wet woods.
  11. 25. Aromatic wetland plant with iris-shaped foliage.
  12. 29. Emergent plant with blue flowers and heart-shaped leaves.
  13. 30. Submerged aquatic grass found in freshwater.
  14. 32. Perennial with pale pink blossoms, thrives in moist, sunny habitats.
  15. 34. Sedge with stout, triangular stems, found in marshes.
  16. 37. Shrub with white flowers, can tolerate standing water.
  17. 38. Genus of plants, some species like Cardinal Flower thrive in wet areas.
  18. 39. Tall, invasive reed grass often found in wetlands.
  19. 40. Shrub often found in freshwater tidal shrub swamps.
  20. 42. Plant with blue flower spikes, some species prefer wet conditions.
  21. 44. Succulent marsh plant with fleshy, jointed stems.
  22. 47. Grass-like plants, often with triangular stems, common in wetlands.
  23. 48. Grass-like plants, typically with round or flat stems, common in wetlands.
  24. 53. Deciduous holly with bright red berries that persist into winter.
  25. 54. Genus of grasses including cordgrasses, common in salt marshes.
  26. 56. Dominant grass in low marsh zones of brackish and saltwater marshes.
  27. 57. Evergreen shrub often found in coastal wetlands.
  28. 58. Highly poisonous wetland plant.
  29. 59. Another common name for marsh hibiscus.
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  1. 1. Shrub with white flowers and blue berries, found in wet areas.
  2. 2. Marsh grass with round, sharply-pointed dark green leaves.
  3. 3. Large fern common in acidic seepage swamps.
  4. 4. Carnivorous plant found in bogs, with sticky tentacles.
  5. 6. Deciduous conifer known for growing in swamps with "knees."
  6. 7. Tree common in swampy areas and wetlands, also called Tupelo.
  7. 8. Tough, versatile sedge aptly named for its fox tail-like seed head.
  8. 9. Shrub with white, bottlebrush-like flowers.
  9. 10. Shrub or small tree, some species prefer moist environments.
  10. 12. Low-growing plant with tart red berries, found in bogs.
  11. 14. Plant with distinctive white flower spikes and heart-shaped leaves.
  12. 16. Another common name for buttonbush.
  13. 19. Submerged aquatic plant, important food source for waterfowl.
  14. 22. Common grass in high marsh zones.
  15. 23. Deciduous holly with red berries, found in wetlands.
  16. 24. Genus of plants, some species like Seaside Goldenrod thrive in salt marshes.
  17. 26. Shrub with edible berries, similar to blueberries.
  18. 27. Wetland plant known for its early emergence and pungent odor.
  19. 28. Carnivorous plant with modified leaves forming a "pitcher" to trap insects.
  20. 31. Aquatic plant with large floating leaves and showy flowers.
  21. 33. A common tree adaptable to various conditions, including wet soils.
  22. 35. Marsh plant with basal leaves and lavender flowers.
  23. 36. Submerged aquatic vegetation common in saltier parts of the Bay.
  24. 41. Large, robust fern found in wet woodlands.
  25. 43. Aquatic plant with arrow-shaped leaves, also called duck potato.
  26. 45. Robust perennial wetland plant with long leaves.
  27. 46. Large, showy flower, often white or pink, common in marshes.
  28. 49. Early blooming spring ephemeral in wetlands, with sunny yellow flowers.
  29. 50. Rose species that tolerates wet conditions.
  30. 51. Shrub with spherical white flowers, found in wetlands.
  31. 52. Tree with peeling bark often found along riverbanks and wetlands.
  32. 55. Tall marsh plant with a characteristic brown, velvety flower spike.