WILD DUCKS OF THE BEAR RIVER MARSHES, UTAH. 13 
Shoee and Marsh Plants. 
Bayonet grass (Scirpus paludosus) . Abundant. 
Bulrush, round tule (Scirpus occiden talis ) . Common. 
Olney bulrush (Scirpus olnciji). Common in the Salt Creek marsh. 
Wire grass (Eleocliaris palustris). Locally common. 
Bur reed (Sparganium eurycarpum) . Fairly common. 
Arrow-grass (Triglochin maritima). Common. 
Bush grass (Sporobolus airoides). Common. 
Beard grass (Polypogon monspeliensis). Common. 
Bent grass (Agrostis alba). Common. 
Cord grass (Spartina gracilis). Fairly common. 
Slough grass (Beckmannia erucaeformis) . Fairly common. 
Salt grass (Distichlis spicata). Abundant. 
Goose grass (Puccinellia nuttalliana) . Fairly common. 
Brome grass (Bromiis tectorum). Fairly common. 
Foxtail (Hordeum jubatum). Abundant. 
Wild barley (Hordeum cussoneanum) . Fairly common. 
Wild rye (Eli/mus condensatus) . Fairly common. 
Bog rush (Juncus torreyi). Fairly common. 
Dock (Rumex crispus). Common. 
Knotweed (Polygonum incarnatum). Fairly common. 
Knot grass (Polygonum avicalare). Fairly common. 
Burro weed (Allenrolfea Occident ali s) . Common. 
Samphire (Salicornia rubra). Abundant. 
Utah samphire (Salicornia utahensis) . Common. 
Salt bush, orache (Atriplex liastata). Abundant. 
Goosefoot (Dondia erecta). Common. 
Sandwort (Tissa sparsifolia) . Common. 
Buttercup (Ranunvulus eremogenes) . Common. 
Trailing buttercup (Halerpestes cymbalaria). Common. 
Yellow cress (Radicula hispida). Common. 
White sweet clover. (MelUotus alba). Common. 
Yellow sweet clover (MelUotus officinalis) . Common. 
Willow herb (Epilobium adenocaulon) . Common. 
Black saltwort (Glaux maritima) . Common. 
Heliotrope (Heliotropnim xerophilum) . Common. 
Germander (Teucri'um occidentalis) . Common. 
Mint (Mentha penardi). Common. 
Cocklebur (Xanthium echinatum). Common. 
Sunflower (Helianthus nuttalli). Common. • • 
Pitchfork (Bidens glaucescens) . Common. 
Wild lettuce (Lactuca integrata). Common. 
Blue lettuce (Lactuca pulcliella). Common. 
Spring sow thistle (Sonchus asper). Common. 
All the plants enumerated contribute more or less to the food of 
the wild ducks in the marshes under consideration. There are in ad- 
dition other plant growths present that, while not of value for their 
production of food, are abundant enough to serve as cover plants 
that furnish shelter and protection. Among these may be mentioned 
the broad-leaved and narrow-leaved cat-tails (Typha latifolia and 
Typha angustifolia), cane {Phragmites phrag <mites) , gray willow 
