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Typical Riparan Plant Life

 

Undergrowth in Brizziolari Creek

In Poly Land Revisited: A Field Guide, Danielle De Rome notes that Poly Canyon "riparian forests are stratified, not unlike a tropical jungle. Their canopies occur in layers formed by different trees, shrubs, vines and lianas, and herbs."

The following links are excerpted from Poly Land Revisited. This is, of course, not a complete listing of all riparian plants.

Dominant Plants:

Some Associate Species: