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Habitat in West Virginia

Swamps

Forested wetlands with standing water much of the year, such as cypress and gum swamps. Schafale

Plants
185
Birds
88
The Chickahominy Swamp LCCN2004661405
William McIlvaine, The Chickahominy Swamp (1862): wind-tossed swamp trees standing in dark water under a storm. Shown: Chickahominy Swamp, Virginia, a neighboring state. The Chickahominy Swamp LCCN2004661405, William McIlvaine (1813-1867), 1862. Public domain. Source.

Plants

Plants that grow wild in this habitat in West Virginia. Not a planting list.

Most characteristic plants of this habitat 185

Natives first, plants found in fewer other habitats first.

Wildlife

Animals whose habitat model includes this habitat in West Virginia. Shared habitat, not food.

Most characteristic birds of this habitat 55

Ranked by how much of their habitat model this habitat is.

Widespread birds also seen here (33)

Found in many habitats here, so not listed above.

Sources

Habitat classes are filed under these habitat types by reviewed matches; descriptions are short glosses.