Selinger Marsh lies in the rain shadow of the Appalachian Mountains — this area receives the least rainfall in Maryland. Springs on the surrounding slopes provide the water for the marsh, making it an unusual wetland in a otherwise very dry region.
Selinger Marsh's importance as a breeding ground for amphibians like including the upland chorus frog and the Jefferson salamander makes the site a priority in order to maintain viable populations of these species in this part of Maryland.
Before You Go
Download the Selinger Marsh Preserve Visitors Guide (pdf)
View Preserve Guidelines
What to See: Plants
- State-rare fringe-tipped gentian
- Arrowhead, monkey-flower, cardinal flower, New England aster, great blue lobelia, water plantain, blue flag, silky dogwood, alder, and elderberry
