Willow Moss
Willow moss and mini willow moss have branched stems and sword shaped dark green leaves that grow from three sides of the stems.
Read MoreLeafy 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 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 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 MoreVariable Leaf Watermilfoil
Variable leaf watermilfoil has thick reddish stems and can have submersed and emersed leaves that are feathery, limp, and deeply divided.
Read MoreQuillworts
Quillwort leaves are quill like and grow from one central stand in swampy areas. Leaves are arranged in a spiral.
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 MoreFlowering Rush
Flowering rush can be submersed or emersed and has round stems that can grow up to four feet tall. Clusters of pink flowers grow on a single stalk.
Read MoreSmall Pondweed
Small pondweed produces only submersed leaves that are light green and nearly three inches long and less than a quarter inch wide.
Read MoreSago 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.
Read MoreRobbin’s Pondweed
Robbin’s pondweed has thick and coarse submersed leaves with a prominent yellow vein in the middle.
Read MoreFlat Stem Pondweed
Flat stem pondweed has both a flat stem and flat leaves with no floating leaves.
Read MoreEelgrass (Vallisneria)
Eelgrass has long ribbon like leaves with very distinctive veins like that of celery.
Read MoreIllinois Pondweed
Illinois pondweed has lance shaped submerged leaves eight inches long that come to a point at the end.
Read MoreClasping Leaf Pondweed
Clasping leaf pondweed has short leaves with pointed tips that clasp around the stem.
Read MoreHydrilla
Hydrilla is a rooted submerged plant with whorled green leaves that have tiny teeth.
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