List of Littoral Plants
The following is a limited list of commercially available native trees and shrubs acceptable to meet the Lee County Code. It is by no means a complete listing of acceptable species.
Water surface - 3" below normal water level
| Maidencane |
Panicum hemitomon |
| Softrush |
Juncus effusus |
| Swamp Lily |
Crinum americanum |
| GoldenCanna* |
Canna flaccida |
3" - 12" below normal water level
| Arrowhead |
Sagittaria lancifolia |
| Bulrush |
Scirpus spp. |
| Spikerush |
Eleocharis spp. |
| Sand Cordgrass* |
Spartina bakeri |
| Blueflag Iris |
Iris virginicus |
12" - 24" below normal water level
| Spikerush |
Eleocharis spp. |
| Pickeralweed |
Pontederia cordata |
| Spatterdock |
Nuphar luteum |
| Bulrush |
Scirpus spp. |
| Salt Jointgrass* |
Paspalum vaginatum |
24" - 36" below normal water level
| Fragrant Water Lily |
Nymphaea odorata |
| Spatterdock |
Nuphar luteum |
* indicates salt tolerance