4 groups of marsh plants
Four groups of marsh plants can be distinguished depending on the type of life and growth:
- Reed plants (bot. Arundophytes)
- Shallow water plants (bot. Tenagophytes)
- Wet soil plants (bot. Limosophytes)
- Moist soil plants (bot. Uligophytes)
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Note: There are also some within these groups native marsh plants representative.
Representative reed plants
Reed plants penetrate the banks of water to a depth of about 1.5 meters. Thanks to strong rhizomes, they are able to develop dense stands. Important reed plants at a glance:
- Cattail (bot. Typha)
- Hedgehog cob (bot. Sparganium)
- Reed (bot. Phragmites australis)
- Sweet flag (bot. Acorus)
- Pond rushes (bot. Schoenoplectus)
Representative shallow water plants
Shallow water plants are in most cases very well adapted to fluctuations in the water level. Depending on the water depth, they can develop underwater, swimming, shallow water and land forms. An overview of important shallow water plants:
- Common frog spoon (bot. Alisma plantago aquatica)
- Swamp-Iris (bot. Iris pseudacorus)
- Fir fronds (bot. Hippuris vulgaris)
- Bachbunge (bot. Veronica beccabunga)
- Watercress (bot. Nasturtium officinale)
- Lip mouths (bot. Mazus reptans)
- Arrowhead (bot. Sagittaria)
- Four-leaf clover (bot. Marsilea quadrifolia)
- Blue waterHonorary award (bot. Veronica anagallis aquatica)
- Water ear plants (bot. Aponogetone)
- Sedge grass (bot. Cyperus)
- Pill ferns (bot. Pilularia)
Representative wet soil plants
Wet soil plants prefer and grow best in long-term water-saturated substrate. They survive flooding phases in winter as seeds or with underground parts. An overview of important wet soil plants:
- Shield speedwell (bot. Veronica scutellata)
- Wolfstrapp (bot. Lycopus)
- Needle ledges (bot. Eleocharis acicularis)
Representative moist soil plants
Moist soil plants need - as the name suggests - moist soil. They also endure flooding without being harmed. Representatives of this group can often be found on floodplain meadows or on tall herbaceous vegetation along the banks. An overview of important moist soil plants:
- Wasserdost (bot. Eupatorium)
- Swamp-Cranesbill (bot. Geranium palustre)
- Valerian (bot. Valeriana)
Extra: marsh plants to enjoy
There are also some marsh plants that you can literally enjoy - that are, they have edible ingredients. These plants include:
- Water nut / water chestnut (bot. Eleocharis dulcis)
- Wasabi (bot. Wasabia japonica)
- Watercress (bot. Nasturtium officinale)
- Cattail (bot. Typha)
- Watermimosa (bot. Neptunia natans)
- Water spinach (bot. Ipomoea aquatica)
- Water pepper (bot. Persicaria hydropiper)
- Common arrowhead (bot. Sagittaria sagittifolia)
- Taro / taro (bot. Colocasia esculenta)
- Rice (bot. Oryza - was not a swamp plant in its wild form)
- Wild rice (bot. Zizonia, known as "water bamboo")
