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Pontederia cordata

Leersia oryzoides

 

Native  

Herbaceous Perennial 

 

Leersia oryzoides 

rice cutgrass 

Creates natural sediment traps; provides food for ducks and a habitat for invertebrates, which are food for waterfowl. 

indicator  status           OBL           

habitat   Marshes, bogs, or wet meadows; pH 5.1-8.8. 

characteristics   A rhizomatous warm season species; grows to 3’ tall; 14” minimum root depth; full sun; low drought tolerance; no salt tolerance; blooms from June to October. 

 

Liatris spicata

 

Native 

Herbaceous Perennial 

 

Liatris spicata 

marsh (dense) blazing star (spiked gayfeather) 

The flowers have a feathery appearance; supports pollinators and butterflies. 

indicator  status          FAC 

habitat   Moist fields, fencerows, and roadsides. pH 5.6-7.5.   

characteristics   A corm-forming species; grows from 1’-5’ tall; 14” minimum root depth; moderate shade tolerance; low drought tolerance; low salt tolerance; blooms from July to September; beautiful spikes of purple flowers. 

 

 

Lobelia cardinalis

 

Native 

Herbaceous Perennial 

 

Lobelia cardinalis 

cardinal flower 

The nectar provides food for hummingbirds and butterflies.   

indicator  status          FACW 

habitat   Wet meadows, swamps, ditches, stream banks, and lake shores; pH 5.8-7.8.  

characteristics   A single-stemmed flowering species; grows from 2’-6’ tall; 12” minimum root depth; shade tolerant; moderate drought tolerance; no salt tolerance; blooms from July to October; crimson red flowers. 

 

 

Lobelia siphilitica


Native 

Herbaceous Perennial 

 

Lobelia siphilitica 

great blue lobelia 

Indeterminate blooms attract pollinators to wetlands. 

indicator  status          FACW 

habitat   Swamps , moist meadows, stream banks, and ditches. 

characteristics  Grows from 1’-5’ tall; blooms from August to September; decorative blue flowers have white markings.  

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OBL       Obligate wetland species
UPL       Upland species
FACW    Facultative wetland species
NO         No occurrence
FAC      Facultative species
NI         No indicator
FACU    Facultative upland species
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