Exposed, sandy beach shorelines generally host sparse vegetation, except along the fringe of the upper edge. Water levels have dropped, exposing a relatively bare beach. No trees are included in this list because trees are generally set back, behind the draw-down zone. ‘*’ indicates species found only along the upland edge of the shoreline.

Some of the plants in this list are linked to the Wisconsin State Herbarium website where you can get detailed information on these plants. Just click on the plant name to be taken to the herbarium site.

Tall Shrubs
Alnus rugosa*, Speckled Alder*
Ilex verticillata*, Winterberry*
Nemopanthus mucronatus*, Mountain Holly*
Salix lucida*, Shining Willow*
Salix petiolaris*, Slender Willow*
Spiraea alba*, Meadowsweet*
Spiraea tomentosa*, Steeplebush*

Short Shrubs
Chamaedaphne calyculata*, Leatherleaf*

Ground Flora (Flowers, Grasses and Sedges, Ferns)
Agalinus purpurea, Gerardia
Agrostis hyemalis, Ticklegrass
Bidens comosus, Beggar-ticks
Calamagrostis canadensis*, Blue-joint Grass*
Carex crinita*, Caterpillar Sedge*
Carex viridula, Green Yellow Sedge
Dulichium arundinaceum, Three-way Sedge
Eupatorium maculatum*, Joe-pye-weed*
Eupatorium perfoliatum*, Boneset*
Euthamia graminifolia*, Grass-leaved Goldenrod*
Hypericum ellipticum*, Marsh St. John's-wort*
Impatiens capensis*, Jewelweed*
Iris versicolor*, Blue Flag*
Juncus brevicaudatus, Narrow-panicle Rush
Juncus effusus, Soft Rush
Lycopus uniflorus*, Bugleweed*
Panicum species, Panic Grass
Phalaris arundinacea*, Reed Canary Grass*
Poa palustris*, Fowl Meadow Grass*
Polygonum amphibium, Water Smartweed
Potentilla anserina, Silverweed
Potentilla norvegica*, Rough Cinquefoil*
Scirpus cyperinus*, Woolgrass*
Scirpus validus, Soft-stem Bulrush
Verbena hastata*, Blue Vervain*

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Bill Klase, Basin Educator for Natural Resources
william.klase@ces.uwex.edu

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