Sago Pondweed

Sago Pondweed

Sago pondweed has many thread like submersed leaves that alternate and grow up to six inches long with a sharp point on the end.

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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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White Stem Pondweed

Whitestem Pondweed

White stem pondweed has a zig zag stem that is sparingly branched. Alternately arranged wavy green leaves have a yellow midvein and no floating leaves.

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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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Elodea

Elodea

Elodea is a submerged plant that has three leaves per whorl and no midrib teeth.

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Egeria

Egeria

Egeria is a submerged plant with three to six leaves per whorl and no midrib teeth.

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Carolina Fanwort

Carolina fanwort on white background

Fanwort is a delicate, feathery looking submerged plant. It has a few elongated floating leaves. The slender stems have a thin jelly coating.

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Coontail

Coontail on white background

Coontail has finely divided leaves arranged in whorls of five to 12 and is bushier towards the top. It has a hollow stem and lacks true roots.

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Northern Watermilfoil

Watermilfoil

Northern watermilfoil has feather like leaves with five to 12 pairs of leaflets whorled around the hollow stem along the entire length of the plant.

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Bladderwort

Bladderwort with young bladders close up

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

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Water Buttercup

Water Buttercup

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

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