phreatophytic

Much of the area is open marsh covered by phreatophytic grasses, reeds, sedges, and other aquatic herbaceous plants.

Everglades Province (Bailey) 2009

However, where a significant phreatophytic zone of freshwater develops at the base of these dunes, a true forest may develop with a variety of tree species reaching up to 12 meters in height.

Southern Vietnam lowland dry forests 2008