Leafy Pondweed
Leafy pondweed has thread like branching stems. Submersed leaves are green to bronze, thin, and linear. Brown flowers grow in clusters.
Read MoreHorned Pondweed
Horned pondweed roots, stems, and leaves are all long and thread like. It has tiny single flowers in May or June. The seeds are horn shaped.
Read MoreWaterthread Pondweed
Waterthread pondweed’s stems are thread like. Submersed leaves are thin and straight. Floating leaves are leathery with a rounded base.
Read MoreVariable Leaf Pondweed
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.
Read MoreRibbonleaf Pondweed
Ribbonleaf pondweed’s submersed leaves are floppy and bright green to reddish. They grow two to 10 inches long and nearly a half inch wide.
Read MoreWidgeon Grass
Widgeon grass has thin branched stems and sharp pointed leaves that are thread like. Flower spikes can emerge slightly and are brown to yellow.
Read MoreIndian Swampweed
Indian swampweed has compound leaves with opposite leaflets that can be emersed or submersed and are broader at the tip. This plant is uncommon.
Read MoreBrittle Naiad
Brittle naiad has dark green leaves with serrated edges. Leaves grow two-tenths of an inch long. Flowers can grow to three-fourths of an inch.
Read MoreMarine Naiad
Marine naiad is a submerged plant with small brittle leaves that are stiff and toothed.
Read MoreIllinois Pondweed
Illinois Pondweed has lance shaped submerged leaves eight inches long that come to a point at the end.
Read MoreSouthern Naiad (Bushy Pondweed)
Southern naiad has short leaves in groups of two or three on the stem with more dense clusters toward the top.
Read MoreCarolina Fanwort
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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