page_title: Lake Norman
section_title: Flora
hierarchical_section_title: Lake Norman / Natural history / Ecology / Flora
caption_attribution_description: English: Photo of Ageratina altissima in flower. This is a native plant growing wild in River Bend Park, Fairfax county Virginia, USA. This species is a member of the Asteraceae family.
context_page_description: Lake Norman, created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam by Duke Energy, is the largest man-made body of fresh water in North Carolina.
context_section_description: Many native plants found around Lake Norman are also common in other parts of North Carolina, such as trees and flowering plants. 
  Many different trees are found in and around Lake Norman. Species of the genus Baccharis L. are typically found in warm and subtropical regions of the United States. One such species of this genus, Silverling, reaches tree size and is native to North Carolina. It is most common in marshes and areas with moist soil. Another species of plant typically found in areas with moist soil and riverbanks is known hornbeam or ironwood. Belonging to the genus Carpinus L. and native to North Carolina, it is a type of beech tree known for its heavy and hard wood, resulting in the name ironwood. Another tree native to North Carolina and found in and around Lake Norman is the Yellow-poplar or Tulip-poplar, which is commonly found in forests with moist soil and floodplains. Also found in and around Lake Norman is Sassafras, often located in temperate climates and native North Carolina.
  Many flowering plants are also found around the lake, including Indian mallow. Also found in the vicinity of the lake is Baneberry, a part of the Ranunculacease (Buttercup) family. Another flowering plant found around the lake is White Snakeroot (ageratina altissima). It is a perennial herb and is poisonous, containing tremetol, a type of toxic alcohol. In addition Stork's Bill or Heronsbill is also found around Lake Norman and serves as food for some small mammals.
caption: White snakeroot
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