Giant Salvinia

Close up of giant salvinia in various life stages.

Giant Salvinia is a small floating fern with two small, simple lobes as leaves. Some leaves modify to act as roots that branch horizontally.

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Pond Water Starwort

Pond water starwort in shallow water.

Pond water starwort has long, thin submersed leaves and floating leaves that resemble a four leaf clover. White flowers are held above water.

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Water Lily

Waterlily

Water lilies are rooted with large round leaves that have a notch in them; they flower in summer.

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Duckweed

Duckweed up close in hand with roots

Duckweed is a small free floating plant that resembles clovers and has short roots.

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Mosquito Fern

Mosquito fern in large group close up on water

Mosquito fern floats on the surface, forming large colonies, and can be green or red to brown.

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Frog Bit

Frog bit in water with flowers

Frog bit is an emergent aquatic plant with round to heart shaped leaves and white flowers.

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Spatterdock

Spatterdock leaves with flower close up on water

Spatterdock has large heart shaped leaves that float on the water or stand up some and yellow flowers.

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