Variable Leaf Pondweed

Close up of variable leaf pondweed floating on water.

Variable leaf pondweed’s submersed pointy leaves grow more than five inches long. Floating leaves can be almost three inches long with longer leaf stalks.

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Widgeon Grass

Mat of widgeon grass floating at the surface of the water.

Widgeon grass has thin branched stems and sharp pointed leaves that are thread like. Flower spikes can emerge slightly and are brown to yellow.

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Quillworts

Small cluster of quillworts growing underwater.

Quillwort leaves are quill like and grow from one central stand in swampy areas. Leaves are arranged in a spiral.

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Indian Swampweed

Indian swampweed underwater.

Indian swampweed has compound leaves with opposite leaflets that can be emersed or submersed and are broader at the tip. This plant is uncommon.

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Duck Lettuce

Duck lettuce floating in water with leaves and two flowers.

Young duck lettuce leaves are linear and become oblong, oval, or heart shaped as they mature. Some flowers stand above the surface with white petals.

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Robbin’s Pondweed

Robbins Pondweed

Robbin’s pondweed has thick and coarse submersed leaves with a prominent yellow vein in the middle.

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Illinois Pondweed

Illinois Pondweed

Illinois Pondweed has lance shaped submerged leaves eight inches long that come to a point at the end.

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Hydrilla

Hydrilla

Hydrilla is a rooted submerged plant with whorled green leaves that have tiny teeth.

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