Comparing Wetlands

At each wetland, the vegetation of meter by meter plots were observed and recorded to represent the whole of the site. Below is the data from those plots using a rough percentage.

BrookPowerline StreamBeaver Pond
Plot 160% Grass
40% Cattails		65% Grasses
25% Flowers
10% Other		90% Ferns
4% Grasses
3% Goldenrod
1% Wood Sorrel
1% Hemlock Sapling
1% Japanese Barberry
Plot 250% Grass
45% Sensative Fern
5% Flowering Plants		90% Grass
2% Flowers
8% Other		90% Cinnamon Fern
5% False Helboar
5% Oak Sapling
Plot 3N/AStrawberries
Maple Seedlings
Goldenrod
Jewelweed
Other Herbs
Grass
Yellow Water Buttercup		N/A


Some examples of the vegetation found at the sites:


   
                         Charlock                        Cow Vetch                        Goldenrod                                 Sensitive Fern                     Marsh Bedstraw