Below are a few visual resources for learning about Wetland Plants,I always found that photos are easier to learn from than black and white drawings that are found in many books. They can also be referred to more easily while out in the field, assuming you have internet connectivity. The flashcards are a novel idea, and you can use it to gauge your progress about your knowledge of wetland plants. Each of the 133 flashcard lists bothe Common names, scientific names, and additional info the particular species, as well as an audio component. The only drawback is the flashcards were created 4 years ago, and not edited recently.
Specific to the Michigan and to the Midwest, many of the plant species found in the over 2,000 photos are also found elsewhere in the United States, and can still serve as a guide for other areas.
Wetland Plant Flash Cards
Photos and Characteristics of Wetland Plant Species and Wetland Ecological Communities of Michigan and the Upper Midwest
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Wetlands in the News
20 April 2024
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Commentary: Millions of acres of Florida wetlands could lose federal protection
Almost a year after the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA, which found that the Clean Water Act applied only to wetlands connected to federal waters, writers with the Environmental...
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Field-margin wetlands alone can't fix the Gulf of Mexico's dead zone, say researchers
Each summer, a hypoxic dead zone forms in the Gulf of Mexico, making some marine habitats unlivable. The dead zone is caused by nutrients—primarily from agricultural fertilizers—flowing into the Gulf...
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Iowa company's lawsuit challenges federal ‘swampbuster law’ that protects wetlands
CTM Holdings is challenging a 1985 federal law that cuts off USDA benefits for property owners who develop or cultivate designated wetlands...
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Winter Haven approves $3.7M contract to transform reclaimed wetlands into Lake Conine park
The park will have a mile-long trail around its perimeter with smaller trails inside, picnic tables, a playground, an osprey tower and a bat house.
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Coastal wetlands can’t keep pace with sea-level rise, and infrastructure is leaving them nowhere to go
Wetlands have flourished along the world’s coastlines for thousands of years, playing valuable roles in the lives of people and wildlife. They protect the land from storm surge, stop seawater from...