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Tidal Marshes 1) Inundated by twice daily tides to monthly lunar tides. 2) Exposed to varying salt concentrations in water column (0 to 35ppt). 3) Few vascular plant able to tolerate these stresses!

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Tidal Marshes

1) Inundated by twice daily tides to monthly lunar tides.

2) Exposed to varying salt concentrations in water column (0 to 35ppt).

3) Few vascular plant able to tolerate these stresses!

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The Cordgrasses (Spartina)

1) Smooth Cordgrass (Spartina alternifolia).

2) Saltmeadow Hay (Spartina patens).

3) Tall Cordgrass (Spartina cynosuroides).

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Smooth Cordgrass (Spartina alternifolia)

- aka Salt Cordgrass - high salinity tolerance (5 to 40psu)

- high inundation tolerance (semi-diurnal inundation)

- long lived perennial w/ rhizomatous root system

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Salt Marsh Soil Ontogeny

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Spartina alterniflora (smooth cordgrass)

Summary

Duration Perennial

Growth Habit Graminoid

U.S. Nativity Native to U.S.

Federal T/E Status

National Wetland Indicator OBL

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring and Summer

Seeds, seedlings, transplants, and rhizomes.

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Saltmeadow Cordgrass (Spartina patens)

- high salinity tolerance (0 to 30psu)

- low inundation tolerance (weekly or twice monthly)

- longlived perennial w/ rhizomatous root system

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Summary

Duration Perennial

Growth Habit Graminoid

U.S. Nativity Native to U.S.

National Wetland Indicator FAC, OBL

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring and Summer

After Harvest Regrowth Rate Slow

Saltmeadow Cordgrass (Spartina patens)

Seeds, seedlings, transplants, and rhizomes.

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Salt grass (Distichlis spicata)

- high salinity tolerance (5 to 40psu)

- medium inundation tolerance (semi-

diurnal)

- longlived perennial w/ rhizomatous root system

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Salt grass (Distichlis spicata)

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Seeds, seedlings, transplants, and rhizomes.

Summary

Duration Perennial

Growth Habit Graminoid

U.S. Nativity Native to U.S.

Federal T/E Status

National Wetland Indicator FAC+, FACW+

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring, Summer, Fall

Salt grass (Distichlis spicata)

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IvaBac.

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Groundsel tree (Baccharis halimifolia)

- medium salinity tolerance (0 to 15psu)

- low inundation tolerance (weekly of semi-monthly)

- woody shrub

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Groundsel tree

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Salt bushGroundsel tree

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Its a relative of ragweed!

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Wax myrtle (Morella spp.)

Morella cerifera: lves 8cm long X 2cm wide.

Morella pensylvanica: lves 6mm long X 2cm wide.

M. pensylvanica

M. cerifera

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Morella spp.

Morella cerifera: fruit 2.5-3.5mm in diameter.

Morella pensylvanica: fruit 4.5-7 mm in diameter.

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Morella spp.

Summary

Duration Perennial

Growth Habit Tree, Subshrub, Shrub

U.S. Nativity Native to U.S.

Federal T/E Status

National Wetland Indicator

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring and Summer

Seeds, cuttings and seedlings

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Freshwater

Species

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Yellow pond lily (Nuphar

lutea)

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Yellow pond lily (Nuphar

lutea)

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Arrow arum (Peltandra virginica)

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Arrow arum (Peltandra virginica)

Summary

Duration Perennial

Growth Habit Forb/herb

U.S. Nativity Native to U.S.

Federal T/E Status

National Wetland Indicator OBL

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring

Seeds, tubers, and seedlings

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Pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata)

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Pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata)

Summary

Duration Perennial

Growth Habit Forb/herb

U.S. Nativity Native to U.S.

Federal T/E Status

National Wetland Indicator OBL

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring

Seeds, seedlings, basal shoots, and rhizomes.

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Duck potato (Sagittaria latifolia)

Sagittaria latifolia Sagittaria latifolia

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Duck potato (Sagittaria latifolia)

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Duck potato (Sagittaria latifolia)

Summary

Duration Perennial

Growth Habit Forb/herb

U.S. Nativity Native to U.S.

Federal T/E Status

National Wetland Indicator OBL

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring

Seed, seedlings, and tubers.

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Freshwater Species

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Polygonum spp. (knotweeds & smartweeds, 23 spp.)

P. pennsylvaticum

P. punctatum

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Pennsylvania smartweed (Polygonum pensylvanicum)

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Polygonum spp.

Summary

Duration Annual, Perennial

Growth Habit Forb/herb

U.S. Nativity Native to U.S.

Federal T/E Status

National Wetland Indicator FACW, OBL

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Summer

Seeds and seedlings.

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Beggartick (Bidens spp.)

Summary

Duration Annual, Perennial

Growth Habit Forb/herb

U.S. Nativity Native to U.S.

Federal T/E Status

National Wetland Indicator OBL

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring, Summer, Fall

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Three square and bullrushes

Scirpus ancistrochaetus

Scirpus atrovirens

Scirpus cyperinus

Scirpus divaricatus

Scirpus expansus

Scirpus flaccidifolius

Scirpus georgianus

Scirpus hattorianus

Scirpus lineatus

Scirpus pendulus

Scirpus polyphyllus

Schoenoplectus acutus var. acutus

Schoenoplectus americanus

Schoenoplectus etuberculatus

Schoenoplectus pungens

Schoenoplectus purshianus

Schoenoplectus smithii var. levisetus

Schoenoplectus subterminalis

Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani

Schoenoplectus torreyi

Schoenoplectus (9) Scirpus (11) spp.

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Three square and bullrushes

(Schoenoplectus and Scirpus spp.)

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Three square and bullrushes

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Three square and bullrushes

(Schoenoplectus and Scirpus spp.)

Summary

Duration Perennial

Growth Habit Graminoid

U.S. Nativity Native to U.S.

Federal T/E Status

National Wetland Indicator FACW+, OBL

Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth Period Spring

Seeds, seedlings, and (some species) rhizomes

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Rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos)

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Rose mallow (H. moscheutos)

(Althaea officinalis)

Althaea officinalis originally used to make marshmellows

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Highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)

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Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum)

Freshwater Trees

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Dr. James E. Perry

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