MARSH

Along the narrow west end of the island, between the north and south facing beaches is the marsh vegetation, predominantly grasses, sedges, and rushes. There is a marked zonation of these marshes, influenced by elevation, tidal submergence and salinity of the soil solution. The lower zone has graminoids such as Juncus roemerianus, Sparitna alterniflora, and several species of Fimbristylis, and Scirpus. In slightly higher areas one finds Salicornia bigelovii, Suaeda linearis, Scirpus americanus, Cyperus lecontei, Sabatia stellaris, Cynanchum palustre, and Borrichia frutescens.

Latin NameCan be sorted ascending or descendingFamilyCan be sorted ascending or descendingFlower ColorCan be sorted ascending or descendingGrowth HabitCan be sorted ascending or descendingDescription
Ipomoea sagittataConvolvulaceaepurpleherbIpomoea sagittata- plant
Ipomoea sagittataConvolvulaceaepurpleherbIpomoea sagittata- flower
Sabatia stellarisGentianaceaepink to whiteherbSabatia stellaris- many plants
Sabatia stellarisGentianaceaedeep pinkherbSabatia stellaris
Sabatia stellarisGentianaceaelighter pinkherbSabatia stellaris
Sabatia stellarisGentianaceaelighter pinkherbSabatia stellaris
Sabatia stellarisGentianaceaewhiteherbSabatia stellaris
Sabatia stellarisGentianaceaepink to whiteherbSabatia stellaris