Types of wetlands

marsh

Shallow wetland, regularly flooded has lots of non-woody vegetation, some open water surrounded by emergent vegetation.

Bog

Moss covert peat accumulation wetland that is typically acidic and waterlogged, supporting specialized plant species such as sphagnum moss.

Swamp

Inland, permentently flooded mostly trees

Fen

Wet meadow where water is coming from underground usually has unique water chemistry and supports a diverse range of plant species, particularly sedges and grasses.

Floodplains

Forests or wooded areas adjacent to a stream/river that are prone to flooding only wet during certain seasons.

prairie pothole

Lots of small lakes and ponds where glaciers were that left indentations in the land

vernal pool

Only seasonally wet and dry most of the year amphibians often lay eggs here

wet meadow

saturated ground and lots of grasses not a lot of standing water