1. Why were the Baccharis, Myrica cerifera, and Hibiscus grandiflorus planted along the edge of the artificial wetland?

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. All three are tolerant to: Full sun Brackish water Hibiscus is does not do well in periods of drought

6. 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 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 http://www.floridata.com/ref/h/hibi_gra.cfm