Native  

Herbaceous Perennial 

Solidago sempervirens

SEASIDE GOLDENROD  

Salt tolerant herb with attractive yellow 

flowers. 

INDICATOR STATUS        FACW 

HABITAT Native herb most commonly found in sandy soils of beaches, dunes and salt marshes. Occasionally found inland. 

CHARACTERISTICS Herbaceous perennial with fleshy green leaves borne on stems that can reach up to 7' tall. Yellow terminal panicles bloom July through October. 

Native  

Herbaceous Perennial 

Sorghastrum nutans

indiangrass 

Good for erosion control, landscaping, and roadside beautification; provides food and cover for wildlife. 

indicator   status           UPL           

habitat Moist or dry fields, roadsides, and serpentine barrens; pH 5.0-7.8. 

characteristics A very decorative warm season bunch grass; grows to 6’ tall; 24” minimum root depth; full sun; moderate drought tolerance; moderate salt tolerance; grows best in deep, well-drained soils; blooms from August to October in Regions 1 and 3, and September to October in Region 2; reddish yellow color in winter. 

Native 

Herbaceous Perennial 

Sparganium americanum

eastern bur reed 

An emergent aquatic plant; provides food for waterfowl, muskrats, and beavers. 

indicator   status           OBL       

habitat Muddy shores and shallow water rivers, streams, swamps, and ponds; pH 4.9-7.3. 

characteristics Grows to 3’ tall; 8” minimum root depth; moderate shade tolerance; no drought tolerance; no salt tolerance; blooms from May to August; greenish brown flowers produce ball-shaped seed heads. 

Native   

Herbaceous Perennial  

Sparganium eurycarpum  

giant bur reed  

An emergent aquatic plant; provides food and cover for waterfowl, pheasants, muskrats, and beavers.  

indicator  status             OBL        

habitat     Bogs, swamps, lake margins, ditches, and swampy meadows; pH 5.0-8.5.  

characteristics     Grows to 7’ tall; 12” minimum root depth; moderate shade tolerance; no drought tolerance; no salt tolerance; blooms from July to August; greenish brown flowers produce ball-shaped seed heads.