Floating Crystalwort

Floating crystalwort close up.

Floating crystalwort forms green mats under or on the water’s surface. The stem and leaves all look the same with forked branches.

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Floating Primrose

Floating primrose with flower.

Floating primrose’s leaves emerge from the water’s surface and the plant blooms with five-petal yellow flowers.

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Parrot Feather

Two parrot feather plants emerging with other plants submerged.

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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Chara Algae

Cluster of chara algae.

Chara appears like a submerged plant, but it is not truly rooted. Chara is branched with whorls of leaf-like structures.

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Bladderwort

Bladderwort plants in dirty water.

Bladderwort has yellow flowers and small bladders attached to the leaf like branches, which are alternately arranged.

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Water Buttercup

Cluster of water buttercup flowers.

Water Buttercup has showy white or yellow flowers during the summer months and has finely divided leaves.

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