What is the scientific name for shrub swamp plants?

Answer 1

Circumneutral and palustrine scrub swamp shrubbery are scientific names for shrub swamp plants.

Specifically, shrub swamp plants generally can be identified as alders, Elderberries, highbush blueberries, and willows. The list of genera respectively includes the following:

• Alnus, with about 20-30 species;

• Sambucus, with 5-30 species (including herbaceous perennials deciduous trees, and small shrubs);

• Vaccinium corymbosum;

• Salix, with about 400 species (including deciduous shrubs and trees).

Shrub swamps tend to be populated by vegetation which is tolerant of highly organic soils and meadow-tolerant woody plants.