Aquatic Plants

To help you identify what aquatic plants you have in your lake or pond, we have created the tools below. If you have a good close-up photo of your plant, our Reverse Image Search does the work for you. Simply upload your photo using the submission box below. Otherwise, consult our Aquatic Plant Digital Field Guide to determine what plant(s) you have based on observable characteristics.

Reverse Image Search Aquatic Plant Identifier



Aquatic Plant Identifier Digital Field Guide

Search Aquatic Plants

Free Floating Plants

Submersed Plants

Rooted Floating Plants

Emergent Plants

Water Color/Quality

Northern watermilfoil single plant close up on white background with single node.

Northern Watermilfoil

common watermilfoil, shortspike watermilfoil
Bladderwort plants in dirty water.

Bladderwort

Cluster of water buttercup flowers.

Water Buttercup

white water crowfoot, yellow water buttercup