Northern Wild Rice
Northern wild rice has tall reed like stems, ribbon like leaves that float, and branching flowers with yellow to deep red fruits (edible grains).
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Annual wild rice has tall thick stems, large strap like leaves, branching flowers up to two feet long, and yellow or reddish fruits (edible grains).
Read MoreWatercress
Watercress stems and leaves are medium green. Young leaves are simple while mature leaves are compound with three to 11 leaflets.
Read MoreSweetflag
Sweetflag leaves grow in clusters from horizontal underground stems. Simple leaves are bright green and up to six feet long.
Read MoreSpikerush
Spikerush stems are straight and grow in clusters from the rhizomes. There are no leaves; flowers grow atop the stems.
Read MoreMarshpepper Smartweed
Marshpepper smartweed has dark green sword shaped leaves and flower spikes that droop. The tiny flowers are spaced out and typically green to white.
Read MoreSwamp Smartweed
Swamp smartweed has sword shaped leaves and small flowers that grow in clusters at the ends of branches. Flowers are greenish white with pink tips.
Read MoreSalt Grass
Salt grass has rigid stems and grassy leaves that grow one to six inches long. Tan spikelets hold wide spiky flowers up to three inches long.
Read MoreReed Canarygrass
Reed canarygrass has tall round stems with alternate leaves that are tapered. Straw colored seed heads grow at the tops of the stems.
Read MorePond Sedges
Pond sedges grow six inches to four feet tall. Leaves have pointed tips and sometimes bend over. Flower spikelets grow in a spiral and are usually brown.
Read MoreWater Pennyworts
Water pennyworts have long thin stems, long thin leaf stalks, and leathery bright green leaves that are mostly circular with frilly edges.
Read MoreTorpedo Grass
Torpedo grass grows up to three feet tall with narrow, stiff leaves that have sharp points and a waxy or white coating on the surface.
Read MorePanic Grass
Grass like leaves are linear and flat or folded, growing two to six feet tall. Branching flowers grow in clusters and look brownish.
Read MoreCordgrass
Cordgrass has hollow stems grouped together up to eight feet tall. Leaves are spine like and clustered flowers branch loosely.
Read MoreCommon Rush
Common rush has straight, hollow stems two to four feet tall, no leaves, and brown clusters of flowers that grow out of the sides of the stems.
Read MoreCarolina Pony’s Foot
Carolina pony’s foot grows in mud with short stems. Green leaves have a gap in the middle, giving the shape of a horse’s hoof.
Read MoreAmerican Bur Reed
Bur Reed is a tall grass like plant with distinctive prickly looking flowers.
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