Lizard's Tail

Description:

There were many small insects on this plant. It was growing in a dense patch, but I did not see any more LIzard's tail anywhere nearby

Habitat:

Moist, grassy area near a cypress forest

Notes:

Lizard's Tail is an important plant as cover and shelter, and as a place for egg-laying. Many fish, frogs, salamanders, crayfish, turtles, snakes, and aquatic insects hide among the stems underwater. Above the water line, insects and spiders crawl around on the stems and leaves. Dragonflies, frogs, salamanders, and many other animals will lay eggs on, around, or inside Lizard's Tail stems. Larger animals can move around a pond or marsh without being seen if there is a lot of Lizard's Tail.