Floodplain

Characteristic Plant Species

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Trees:

Acer negundo (boxelder)

Acer saccharum (sugar maple)

Fagus grandifolia (American beech)

Liriodendron tulipifera (tuliptree)

Liquidambar styraciflua (sweetgum)

Carpinus caroliniana (American hophornbeam)

Cornus alternifolia (alternateleaf dogwood)

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Shrubs:

Lindera benzoin (northern spicebush)

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Herbs:

Arnoglossum reniforme (great Indian plantain)

Diphasiastrum digitatum (fan clubmoss)

Mertensia virginica (Virginia bluebells) 

Pedicularis canadensis (wood betony)

Samolus valerandi (seaside brookweed)

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NatureServe Communities:

• South Central Interior Large Floodplain (CES 202.705)

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