c 



Polygalaceae , - 



Polygala lutea L. Moist sandy margins. 

 Polygala ramosa Ell. Wet margins. 

 Polygonaceae 



Polygonum hydropiperoides var. opelousanum (Riddell 

 ex Small) Stone. Shallow water of perennially 

 wet ponds. 

 Scrophulariaceae 



Bacopa caroliana (Walt.) Robins. Not seen by me. 

 Taxodiaceae 



Taxodium ascend ens Brongn. Usually dominant where 

 ponds are surrounded by trees. 

 Violaceae 



Viol a lanceolata L. One pond. Unusual location in 



organic soil of small stand of Taxodium ascendens 

 in the central portion of a pond. Seen blooming 

 in October. 

 Xyridaceae 



Xyris jupicai Rich. Wet or flooded margins. 



Xyris smalliana Nash. Frequent where sanannah-like 



conditions have developed. 

 I have accumulated some observations over a three year 

 period on the use of these ponds by vertebrates. The ponds 

 seem to be very important feeding and breeding sites for a 

 variety of amphibians and reptiles. Bird species of a wide 

 variety forage in the depths and edges of the ponds. 



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