The plant composition of restored shorelands by life forms (guilds). Approximately one-third of observed species had been planted or seeded; one-fifth of all species were widespread (i.e., occurring on 7–9 sites). Less than 15% of all species (i.e., planted and unplanted) had spread to have more than 5% cover in a zone (littoral, wet meadow, upland prairie/savanna) on any site.
| Life Form | No. observed | %, (no.) observed species-planted | % widespread | % spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perennial forbs | 147 | 47.0 (69) | 23.0 (34) | 6.1 (9) |
| Woody plants | 57 | 10.5 (6) | 17.5 (10) | 7.0 (4) |
| Annuals/Biennials | 49 | 2.0 (1) | 18.4 (9) | 4.1 (2) |
| Perennial graminoids | 44 | 56.8 (25) | 18.2 (8) | 6.8 (3) |
| Emergent macrophytes | 11 | 72.7 (8) | 27.3 (3) | 36.6 (4) |
| Aquatic & Floating | 5 | 0.0 | 20.0 (1) | 20.0 (1) |
| ALL | 320 | 109 | 20.3 (65) | 6.9 (22) |