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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Spikerush stems are straight and grow in clusters from the rhizomes. There are no leaves; flowers grow atop the stems.
Read MoreLongroot Smartweed (Water Smartweed)
Longroot smartweed, or water smartweed, has sword shaped leaves up to five inches long and tiny rose pink flowers atop a spike. It grows on land or in water.
Read MorePennsylvania Smartweed
Pennsylvania smartweed has sword shaped leaves and small flowers that grow in clusters at the ends of branches. Flowers are rose to white in color.
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 MoreFlowering Rush
Flowering rush can be submersed or emersed and has round stems that can grow up to four feet tall. Clusters of pink flowers grow on a single stalk.
Read MoreGiant Arrowhead
Giant arrowhead has robust leaf stalks and large leaves that emerge. Flowers have three white petals with a red spot and yellow stamen.
Read MoreWatershield
Watershield’s floating leaves are smaller than lilies, green on the top and brown and slimy on the bottom; flowers are typically brownish.
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