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

Annual wild rice in a field.

Annual Wild Rice

Indian rice, southern rice
Northern wild rice groups growing in shallow water.

Northern Wild Rice

Cluster of wild taro.

Wild Taro

water taro, dasheen
Group of eelgrass underwater.

Eelgrass (Vallisneria)

tapegrass, wild celery