B-6 



Carex spp . , phragmites Phragmites communis , arrowhead Sagittaria 

 spp . , bulrushes Scirpus spp . , pondweeds Potamogeton spp . , button- 

 bush Cephalanthus occidentalis , jewelweeds Impatiens spp . and 

 alders Alnus spp . 



The inland freshwater marsh phase is characterized by 

 many of the same species but forms in shallow lake basins, limestone 

 sinks sloughs, or at the borders of open water. The soil is water- 

 logged and may be covered by three feet or more of freshwater. 

 Cattails, pondweeds, bulrushes, arrowheads, smartweeds, sedges and 

 water lilies again are very important constituents of the marsh. 

 However, in the inland marshes, grasses Poaceace, rushes Juncus 

 spp. , watermilf oils Myriophyllum spp . , duckweeds Lemna spp . , and 

 spatterdock Nuphar luteum occur, often in great abundance, choking 

 off open water areas. 



Corresponding with the high diversity of plant species is 

 a high diversity of animal species. 



Typical animals include: 



Spotted salamander Ambystoma maculatum 



Tiger salamander Ambystoma tigrinum 



Spotted newt Notophthalmus viridescens 



Fowler's toad Buf o woodhousei fowleri 



American toad Bufo americanus 



Tree frogs Hyla spp . 



Chorus frogs Pseudacris spp . 



Cricket frog Acris gryllus 



Leopard frog Rana pipiens 



Bull frog Rana catesbeiana 



Green frog Rana clamitans 



Snapping turtle Chelydra serpentina 



Eastern mud turtle Kinosternon subrubrum 



Stinkpot turtle Sternothaerus odoratus 



Spotted turtle Clemmys guttata 



Bog turtle Clemmys muhlenbergi 



Painted turtle Chrysemys picta 



Water snake Natrix sipedon 



Eastern ribbon snake Thamnophis sauritus 



Great blue heron Ardea herodias 



Mallard Anas platyrhynchos 



Southern bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus 



leucocephalus 

 Marsh hawk Circus cyaneus 

 Osprey Pandion haliaetus 

 King rail Rallus elegans 

 Sora Porzana Carolina 



