emergent
category of plant
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An "emergent plant" is a type of aquatic plant that is rooted in shallow water and has most of its vegetative growth above the water's surface. These plants rise out of or as if out of a fluid. They are distinct from submerged plants, which grow entirely underwater, and floating plants, which float on the water's surface. Emergent plants are often found in wetlands like swamps and marshes. Examples include trees that rise above the surrounding forest canopy in a swamp.1234
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