ˈɔfən ɪz fˈaʊnd ɪn bˈɑːɾɑːmlənd mˈɑːɹʃᵻz ænd lˈeɪks, bˈaɪuːz, sˈaɪpɹəs slˈaʊz, ænd stɹˈiːmz ɪn hˈɪli ɹˈiːdʒənz.
Often is found in bottomland marshes and lakes, bayous, cypress sloughs, and streams in hilly regions.