I Have An Area In My Backyard That Floods And Has Standing Water For Several Days After A Big Rain ( Of Snowmelt) And Am Looking F

Question

or something that can tolerate such wet conditions and might even help by soaking up some of the excess water

Answer 1

These articles should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/spaces/rain-garden-design.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/water-plants/wgen/water-tolerant-plants.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/fegen/fruit-trees-in-wet-conditions.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/wet-soil-trees.htm