Cypress Swamp

Taxodium distichum swamp

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Habitats

Standing water among buttressed bald cypress and swamp tupelo at the state's edge.

Field facts
HabitatPermanently flooded sloughs
RangePosey and Gibson counties
When to lookBest on boardwalks May to October
StatusState significant natural community; extremely limited (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesButtonbush swamp

Field note: The northernmost natural bald cypress stands in the region grow here.

Lesson
Watching responsibly

Boardwalk only; the muck substrate and cypress knees are easily damaged.

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