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<\/a>Common reed (Phragmites australis<\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n Blue iris (Iris versicolor<\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n White waterlily (Nymphaea odorata<\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare<\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n All three of these refuges featured a typical marsh ecosystem, with\u00a0the cordgrasses Spartina alterniflora, Spartina patens<\/em>\u00a0and the rush\u00a0Juncus gerardii\u00a0<\/em>dominating, with smaller amounts of the small succulent\u00a0Salicornia<\/em> and assorted sedges of the\u00a0Carex\u00a0<\/em>genus, all of which we hope to collect from for Seeds of Success. \u00a0However, all the marshes also seemed to be significantly disturbed, especially by boating traffic. \u00a0And all three were plagued with nasty infestations of an invasive strain of the weedy reed species\u00a0Phragmites australis<\/em>. \u00a0On higher ground we saw a bit more floral diversity, including meadows of the daisy\u00a0Leucanthemum vulgare\u00a0<\/em>and thickets of shadbush,\u00a0Amelanchier<\/em>. \u00a0Looks like we have our work cut out for us — but we’re excited to start!<\/p>\n James<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here at the New England Wildflower Society, our goal for the next six months is to assist in preparing for restoration of salt marshes in New England, many of which have been degraded by natural disasters, such as Hurricane Sandy, … Continue reading <\/a><\/a><\/a>