American Pondweed
American pondweed (also called long-leaf pondweed) has elliptical-shaped floating leaves that are green and often have brown spots.
Read MoreFloating-Leaf Pondweed
Floating-leaf pondweed has long, narrow, stiff submersed leaves and two- to four-inch long floating leaves on long stalks.
Read MoreFloating Primrose
Floating primrose leaves emerge from the water’s surface and the plant blooms with five-petal yellow flowers.
Read MoreParrot’s Feather
Parrot’s feather has feathered leaves that come above the water’s surface and can look like they are made of plastic.
Read MoreArrowhead
Arrowhead has large arrow–like leaves and white flowers.
Read MoreWater Shield, Dollar Bonnet
Water shield’s floating leaves are smaller than lilies, green on the top and brown and slimy on the bottom; flowers are typically brownish.
Read MoreWater Lily, Lily Pad
Water lily is rooted with large round leaves that have a notch in them; it flowers in summer.
Read MoreWater Hyacinth
Water Hyacinth has spongy green leaves and purple flowers above the water.
Read MoreWater Stargrass
Water stargrass has thin green leaves and small, yellow, star–shaped flowers.
Read MoreFlat-Stem Pondweed
Flat-stem pondweed has both a flat stem and flat leaves with no floating leaves.
Read MoreLarge-Leaf Pondweed
Large-leaf pondweed has long, wide floating leaves that curl away from the stem.
Read MoreFrog’s Bit
Frog’s Bit is an emergent aquatic plant with round to heart-shaped leaves and white flowers.
Read MoreClasping-Leaf Pondweed
Clasping-leaf pondweed has short leaves with pointed tips that clasp around the stem.
Read MoreSpatterdock, Cow Lily
Spatterdock has large heart-shaped leaves that float on the water or stand up some and yellow flowers.
Read MoreBladderwort
Bladderwort has small bladders attached to the leaf-like branches, which are alternately arranged.
Read MoreWater Buttercup
Water Buttercup has showy white or yellow flowers during the summer months and has finely divided leaves.
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