Wetland

Wetland indicator status: This indicates the probability that a plant would be found in wetland area.

• OBL – obligate species ALWAYS occur in wetlands.
• FACW – Facultative wetland species mostly occur in wetlands but may occur in upland.
• FAC – facultative occur in both upland and wetlands.
• FACU – Facultative upland species mostly occur in upland but may occur in wetland.
• UPL – species always occur in upland.

	Viburnum acerifolium — Maple-leaved Viburnum Wetland indicator status – UPL Shade-tolerant native shrub Easy to identify due to maple shaped leaves. Two leaves per node. Produces white flowers in late summer.
	Circaea canadensis — Broad-leaved Enchanter’s-Nightshade Wetland indicator status – FACU native wetland plant Flowers are tiny, pink to red or white leaves are opposite compound leaf blade
	Arisaema triphyllum — Jack-in-the-pulpit Wetland indicator status – FACW leaves with three-leaflets Occurs in bogs, wetland, forest, marshes, etc. Native Americans used this plant for medicinal purpose. Roots were considered very poisonous
	Halictrum thalictroides — Rue Anemone Wetland indicator status – FACU small white flowers that are radially symmetrical bloom time: March – June four to six inch in height. Fruit – May -June
	Dryopteris marginalis — marginal wood fern Wetland indicator status – FACU Blue-green above, light green underside. usually occurs in non-wetland but occasionally near wetland. Likes rocky areas and is drought-resistant. tolerates acidic soil
	Viburnum dentatum — Smooth Arrow-wood Wetland indicator status – FAC toothed, triangular leaves grows in variety of conditions. known for creamy white flowers and blue fruits.
	Ostrya virginiana — Hop-hornbeam Wetland indicator status – FACU This is a tree that grows understory.  white flowers, nuts are eaten by variety of birds. bark peels off easily
	Viola cucullata — blue marsh violet Wetland indicator status – OBL Many species of Violets grow in Northeast. Grows in wetland area. Can spread fast with favorable conditions. flowers are violet, dark blue or white. Five petals