| Common Name | Scientific Name |
| Arrowwhead | Sagittaria spp.* |
| Arum, Hardy | Peltandra virginica* |
| Arum, Bog | Calla palustris* |
| Astilbe | Astilbe spp. |
| Bulrush, Soft stem | Schoenoplectus validus* |
| Canna, Water | Canna x generalis* |
| Cardinal flower | Lobelia cardinalis |
| Cattail | Typha spp. * |
| Common threesquare | Scirpus americanus* |
| Cordgrass | Spartina alterniflora* |
| Golden club | Orontium aquaticum* |
| Great lobelia | Lobelia siphilitica |
| Horsetail | Equisetum hyemale* |
| Iris, Water | Iris laevigata* |
| Iris, Japanese water | Iris ensata* |
| Iris, Yellow flag | Iris pseudacorus* |
| Iris, Southern blue flag | Iris virginica* |
| Iris, Siberian | Iris siberica |
| Iris, Blue flag | Iris vericolor* |
| Iron weed | Vernonia noveboracensis |
| Joe Pye weed | Eupatorium dubium |
| Lizard's tail | Saururus cernuus* |
| Loosetrife, Gooseneck | Lysimachia clethroides |
| Marsh marigold | Caltha palustris* |
| Pickerel weed | Pontederia cordata* |
| Pitcher plant | Sarracenia spp. |
| Rice cutgrass | Leersia oryzoides* |
| Rose mallow | Hibiscus moscheutos |
| Rush | Juncus spp.* |
| Rush, Flowering | Butomus umbellatus* |
| Rush, Spike | Eleocharis acicularis* |
| Sedge | Carex spp. |
| Sweet flag | Acorus calamus* |
| Water forget-me-not | Myosotis scoparius |
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