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With the exception of Alnus incana (gray alder) listed in the Aurora, Illinois bioswale question, all of the plants listed would be appropriate for an area that holds water after a rain in Christian County, Illinois.  The gray alder occurs naturally only in the northeast corner of Illinois near Aurora's Kane County.   All of the plants are capable of growing for short periods of time in standing water and, also, without standing water. If you would like to find different plants that fit this description that are native to Christian County or adjacent counties, visit the Illinois Recommended page and use the NARROW YOUR SEARCH option in the sidebar.  Choose 'Wet - saturated' from SOIL MOISTURE and choose other characteristics that match your site.  You can check whether any species is native to Christian County or adjacent counties by scrolling to the bottom of each species page and, under ADDITIONAL RESOURCES, clicking on the USDA link.  This will take you to the USDA Plants Database page for the species where you will see a map of the US and Canada.  Clicking on Illinois will give you a map of Illinois showing the counties with records of the plant.  If the plant has been recorded in nearby or adjacent counties, it will probably fare well in Christian County.