The Importance of Native Buffer and Littoral Plants
Establishing a beneficial buffer around your lake or pond’s shoreline and the littoral zone will help improve water quality by filtering out excess nutrients before they enter the water column. Beneficial plants also help stabilize your shoreline and help prevent erosion. It’s important to note that not all plants can be beneficial. Invasive vegetation like Phragmites is often found around waterbodies, however, this plant can damage an ecosystem by overcrowding native vegetation.
Which Plants Are Best For Your Region?
It’s vital that you check which plants are native to your area as beneficial plant species vary from region to region. Selecting vegetation that is native to your area will help ensure that your beneficial buffer thrives. Click your state below to learn which beneficial plants are native to your area.