Flora
The dominant vegetation on Breton NWR are Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans), Groundsel Bush (Baccharis halimifolia), and Wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera). Shallow bay waters around the islands support beds of Manatee Grass (Cymodocea filiformis), Shoal Grass (Halodule wrightii), Turtle Grass (Thalassia testudinum), and Widgeon Grass (Ruppia maritima).
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