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Appendix 4.3.3-A2 

Wetland Plant Species 

Table 4-X Common Wetland Plant Species – Bay Swamp Community 

Scientific Name Common Name 

Acer rubrum Red maple 

Blechnum serrulatum Swamp fern 

Boehmeria cylindrical False nettle 

Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush 

Gordonia lasianthus Loblolly bay 

Ilex cassine Dahoon holly 

Itea virginica Virginia willow 

Liquidambar styraciflua Sweetgum 

Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay 

Myrica cerifera Wax myrtle 

Nyssa sylvatica var. biflora Swamp tupelo 

Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon fern 

Persea borbonia Red bay 

Persea palustris Swamp bay 

Pinus elliottii Slash pine 

Rhododendron viscosum Swamp azalea 

Saururus cernuus Lizards tail 

Taxodium distichum Bald cypress 

Thelypteris spp. Maiden fern 

Viburnum nudum Possumhaw 

Woodwardia areolata Netted chain fern 

Table 4-X Common Wetland Plant Species – Mangrove Swamp Community 

Scientific Name Common Name 

Acrostichum danaeifolium Giant leather fern 
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Avicennia germinans Black mangrove 

Batis maritime saltwort 

Borrichia frutescens Seaside oxeye 

Caesalpinia bonduc Gray nicker 

Conocarpus erectus buttonwood 

Dalbergia ecastaphyllum coinvine 

Hymenocallis latifolia Mangrove spiderlily 

Laguncularia racemosa White mangrove 

Rhabdadenia biflora rubbervine 

Rhizophora mangle Red mangrove 

Sarcocornia perennis Perennial glasswort 

Table 4-X Common Wetland Plant Species – Mixed Wetland Hardwoods Community 

Scientific Name Common Name 

Acer rubrum Red maple 

Blechnum serrulatum Swamp fern 

Callicarpa americana American beautyberry 

Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam 

Celtis laevigata sugarberry 

Cornus foemina Swamp dogwood 

Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay 

Myrica cerifera Wax myrtle 

Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon fern 

Persea palustris Swamp bay 

Pinus elliottii Slash pine 

Psychotria nervosa Wild coffee 

Quercus nigra Water oak 

Rapanea punctata Myrsine 

Sabal minor Dwarf palmetto 

Sabal palmetto Cabbage palm 
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Ulmus americana American elm 

Viburnum obovatum Walter’s viburnum 

Woodwardia areolata Netted chain fern 

Woodwardia virginica Virginia chain fern 

Table 4-X Common Wetland Plant Species – Cypress Community 

Scientific Name Common Name 

Acer rubrum Red maple 

Annona glabra Pond apple 

Blechnum serrulatum Swamp fern 

Caladium jamaicense Sawgrass 

Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush 

Chrysobalanus icaco Coco plum 

Gordonia lasianthus Loblolly bay 

Ilex cassine Dahoon holly 

Lyonia lucida Shiny lyonia 

Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay 

Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis Royal fern 

Panicum hemitomon maidencane 

Persea palustris Swamp bay 

Pinus elliottii Slash pine 

Saururus cernuus Lizards tail 

Taxodium ascendens Pond cypress 

Taxodium distichum Bald cypress 

Woodwardia virginica Virginia chain fern 

Table 4-X Common Wetland Plant Species – Hydric Pine Flatwoods Community 

Scientific Name Common Name 

Amphicarpum muhlenbergianum Blue maidencane 

Aristida stricta var. beyrichiana Wiregrass 
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Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush 

Gordonia lasianthus Loblolly bay 

Ilex cassine Dahoon holly 

Juncus spp rushes 

Lachnanthes caroliniana Carolina redroot 

Lyonia lucida Shining lyonia 

Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay 

Myrica cerifera Wax myrtle 

Panicum hemitomon Maidencane 

Persea palustris Swamp bay 

Pinus elliottii Slash pine 

Pinus elliottii var densa Southern florida slash pine 

Pinus palustris Longleaf pine 

Pinus serotina Pond pine 

Rhododendron viscosum Swamp azalea 

Rhynchospora spp Beaksedges 

Sabal palmetto Cabbage palm 

Xyris spp Yellow-eyed grass 

Table 4-X Common Wetland Plant Species – Wetland Forest Mixed Community 

Scientific Name Common Name 

Chasmanthium laxum Slender woodoats 

Cornus foemina Swamp dogwood 

Dichanthelium spp Witchgrass 

Ilex cassine Dahoon holly 

Liquidambar styraciflua sweetgum 

Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay 

Myrica cerifera Wax myrtle 

Panicum anceps Beaked panicum 

Pinus elliottii Slash pine 
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Quercus hemisphaerica Laurel oak 

Quercus nigra Water oak 

Rhododendron viscosum Swamp azalea 

Rhynchospora spp Beaksedges 

Sabal minor Dwarf palmetto 

Sabal palmetto Cabbage palm 

Ulmus americana American elm 

Vaccinium corymbosum Highbush blueberry 

Viburnum obovatum Walter’s viburnum 

Woodwardia virginica Virginia chain fern 

Table 4-X Common Wetland Plant Species – Freshwater Marsh Community 

Scientific Name Common Name 

Bacopa caroliniana Blue waterhyssop 

Bidens laevis Burr marigold 

Cladium jamaicense Sawgrass 

Cephalanthus occidentalis Buttonbush 

Myrica cerifera Wax myrtle 

Panicum hemitomum Maidencane 

Pluchea odorata Sweetscent 

Polygonum hydropiperoides Waterpepper 

Pontederia cordata Pickerelweed 

Sagittaria lancifolia Bulltongue arrowhead 

Salix caroliniana Carolina willow 

Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani Softstem bulrush 

Spartina bakeri Sand cordgrass 

Typha spp Cattail 

Table 4-X Common Wetland Plant Species – Wet Prairie Community 

Scientific Name Common Name 
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Amphicarpum muhlenbergianum Blue maidencane 

Andropogon glomeratus Bushy bluestem 

Andropogon glomeratus var. glaucopsis Purple bluestem 

Cladium jamaicense Sawgrass 

Eleocharis baldwinii Baldwin’s spikerush 

Hypericum cistifolium Roundpod St John’s wort 

Hypericum fasiculatum Peelbark St. John’s wort 

Hypericum myrtifolium Myrtleleaf St. John’s wort 

Lachnocaulon spp. Bogbutton 

Panicum hemitomum Maidencane 

Rhynchospora spp. Beaksedge 

Sagittaria lancifolia Bulltongue arrowhead 

Stillingia aquatic Water toothleaf 

Xyris spp Yellow-eyed grass 

Table 4-X Common Wetland Plant Species – Emergent Aquatic Community 

Scientific Name Common Name 

Eichornia crassipes Water hyacinth 

Limnobium spongia Frog’s bit 

Nuphar advena Spatterdock 

Nymphaea odorata American white waterlily 

Nymphoides aquatic Big floating heart 

Paspalidum geminatum Kissimmee grass 

Pistia stratiotes Water lettuce 

Pontederia cordata Pickerelweed 

Sagittaria lancifolia Bulltongue arrowhead 

Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani Softstem bulrush 

Thalia geniculata Alligator flag 

Utricularia spp Bladderworts 

Zizaniopsis milacea Giant cutgrass 
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