Aquatic Plants

To help you identify what aquatic plants you have in your lake or pond, we have created the tools below. If you have a good close-up photo of your plant, our Reverse Image Search does the work for you. Simply upload your photo using the submission box below. Otherwise, consult ourĀ Aquatic Plant Digital Field GuideĀ to determine what plant(s) you have based on observable characteristics.

Reverse Image Search Aquatic Plant Identifier



Aquatic Plant Identifier Digital Field Guide

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Free Floating Plants

Submersed Plants

Rooted Floating Plants

Emergent Plants

Water Color/Quality

Blue green algae swirling across pond.

Blue Green Algae

Red algae all over in water.

Red Algae

red tide
A stick coming out of a pond covered in filamentous algae.

Filamentous Algae

pond scum, water net, frog spittle, moss
Planktonic algae around boat

Planktonic Algae

Chara algae close up on top of water

Chara Algae

muskgrass
Cyanobacteria in water and on rocks on shore.

Cyanobacteria

toxic algae
Many groups of Nitella in water with leaves and a stick.

Nitella

stoneworts