Point Edith Ecological Reserve
Map SatelliteVirtually all of this reserve is marsh. Along the waterfront there is a fringing salt marsh which, inland, gives way to a brackish, then freshwater marsh.
Pickleweed, Salicornia sp., and salt grass, Distichlis spicata, are present, but the dominants are bulrush, Scirpus acutus, and cattail, Typha latifolia.
A number of waterfowl utilize the marsh, particularly during the migratory season. Among them are pintail, Anas acuta, widgeon, Anas americana, and cinnamon teal, Anas cyanoptera.
There are various channels in the marsh.
See also Concord Naval Weapons Station Marsh.
Integrity: Some levees as well as channels are present; however, most of the marsh is virtually undisturbed.
Use: Research, educational, observational.
February 1982
Inventory of California Natural Areas
Revision © 2009 Steven Louis Hartman
