Wetland Indicator Status: How Wet Does a Plant Get

Adapted from Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241

Indicator CodeIndicator StatusDesignationComment
OBLObligate WetlandHydrophyteAlmost always occur in wetlands
FACWFacultative WetlandHydrophyteUsually occur in wetlands, but may occur in non-wetlands
FACFacultativeHydrophyteOccur in wetlands and non-wetlands
FACUFacultative UplandNonhydrophyteUsually occur in non-wetlands, but may occur in wetlands
UPLObligate UplandNonhydrophyteAlmost never occur in wetlands

National Wetland Plants List website