Juncus bufonius, Toad Rush

This small, annual rush forms thick patches in mud and shallow water. Superficially, it looks like a grass until flowers appear. It has multiple stems, branching from the base.

Veronica peregrina, Purslane Speedwell

This small, annual speedwell has very small, white flowers. It is sometimes monopodial, or unbranched, in dense patches, but single plants often branch from lower leaf axils. Flowers have two stamens.

Gratiola neglecta, Common American Hedge-hyssop

This plant is in the Scrophulariaceae, or Figwort Family, and has small white flowers with yellow throats and opposite leaves.

Gnaphalium palustre, Lowland Cudweed

This is a small member of the sunflower family. The flowers remain hidden among the upper leaves and the entire plant is covered in densely wooly hairs.

Plagiobothrys scouleri, Scouler’s Popcorn flower

This member of the Boraginaceae, or Borage family, has clusters of small, white flowers that uncoil like a scorpion tail. It is very abundant in some areas.

Trifolium cyathiferum, Cup Clover

This small three-leafed clover has large involucres that enclose the flowering heads. It is less abundant than the other plants in the assemblage.

Ranunculus sceleratus, Celery-leaved Buttercup

The leaves of this annual buttercup form conspicuous rosettes early in spring, followed by development of flowering stems with small, yellow buttercup flowers.