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Artificial Wetland at JUWhy were the Baccharis, Myrica cerifera, and Hibiscus grandiflorus planted along the edge of the artificial wetland?
Baccharis halimifoia Adapted to fine, coarse, and medium textured soils Tolerance to drought is low Resistant to salt spray and flooding Grows in fresh and brackish marshes, open woods, fields
and deserts Can grow in clusters and uses up resources that might be
utilized by commercial pastors or timber species
The leaves are poisonous to livestock.
Myrica cerifera
Grows in a variety of habitats ranging from swamps to upland woods
Salt tolerant Doesn’t usually bloom till late winter Moderately drought resistant Can grow in clay, areas of extended
flooding, well drained areas, etc; also grows in partial or full sun
Berries are similar to the commercial source of wax used to make bayberry candels
Hibiscus grandiflorus Grows in fresh and brackish marshes
and along the edges of swams, ponds, streams, and ditches
Grows better in full sun Has a low drought tolerance Blooms from the mid summers
through autumn Dies to the ground in in winter, but
regains 10ft or more in height during the growing season
Discussion
All three are tolerant to: Full sun Brackish water
Hibiscus is does not do well in periods of drought
Works Cited Eastern Baccharis
.(2002). Retrieved from http://www.plants.usda.gov/factsheet/pdf/fs_baha.pdf
Sheper, J. (2003). Myrica cerifera
. Retrieved from http://www.floridata.com/ref/m/myrica.cfm
Nix, S. (n.d.). How to Manage and ID Southern Wax Myrtle. Retrived from
http://forestry.about.com/od/silviculture/p/waxmyrtle.htm
Christman, S. (2008). Hibiscus grandiflorus. Retrieved from
http://www.floridata.com/ref/h/hibi_gra.cfm