Cordgrass

Cordgrass cluster in sand.

Cordgrass has hollow stems grouped together up to eight feet tall. Leaves are spine like and clustered flowers branch loosely.

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Common Rush

Common rush group close up.

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.

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Common Pipewort

Common pipewort coming out of the water.

Common pipewort has grass like leaves and little white globes atop the stems that can grow up to three and a half feet tall.

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Cogongrass

Cogongrass in field.

The narrow leaves of cogongrass grow directly from the rhizomes; they are light green when young and turn orange to brown as they age.

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Bur Marigold

Bur marigold flowers and leaves close up.

Bur marigold has round green stems and can grow nearly four feet tall. Leaves have toothed edges. Bright yellow flowers have eight to 15 petals.

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Blue Flag

Blue flag at water's edge with bridge in background.

Blue flag has long narrow green leaves that arch and show blue or indigo flowers.

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Asian Marshweed

Asian marshweed with one flower starting to bloom.

Asian marshweed has frilly submersed leaves, oval emersed leaves, and small lavender flowers with an upper lip.

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Broadleaf Arrowhead

Broadleaf arrowhead group with flowers growing out of water.

Broadleaf arrowhead has angled stems and arrowhead shaped leaves that can grow up to 10 inches long and wide. One-inch flowers have three white petals.

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American Water Willow

American water willow growing in a line in a lake.

American water willow has round stems and alternate sword shaped leaves. Flowers have four petals that are violet or white; the bottom one has pink spots.

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American Water Plantain

American water plantain growing at edge of pond.

American water plantain grows on muddy banks and has green elliptical shaped leaves with small pink or white flowers.

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Alligatorweed

Alligatorweed group with flowers growing out of pond edge.

Alligatorweed grows close to the ground with reddish stems and sword shaped green leaves.

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Parrot Feather

Parrot feather has feathered leaves that come above the water’s surface and can look like they are made of plastic.

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