Cogongrass

Cogongrass in field.

The narrow leaves of cogongrass grow directly from the rhizomes; they are light green when young and turn orange to brown as they age.

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Carolina Pony’s Foot

Carolina pony's foot dark green close up.

Carolina pony’s foot grows in mud with short stems. Green leaves have a gap in the middle, giving the shape of a horse’s hoof.

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Giant Arrowhead

Giant arrowhead leaf and flowers.

Giant arrowhead has robust leaf stalks and large leaves that emerge. Flowers have three white petals with a red spot and yellow stamen.

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Broadleaf Arrowhead

Broadleaf arrowhead group with flowers growing out of water.

Broadleaf arrowhead has angled stems and arrowhead shaped leaves that can grow up to 10 inches long and wide. One-inch flowers have three white petals.

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American Water Willow

American water willow growing in a line in a lake.

American water willow has round stems and alternate sword shaped leaves. Flowers have four petals that are violet or white; the bottom one has pink spots.

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American Water Plantain

American water plantain growing at edge of pond.

American water plantain grows on muddy banks and has green elliptical shaped leaves with small pink or white flowers.

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American Lotus

American lotus in groups with flowers and buds.

American lotus has huge round green leaves that may be cupped above the water slightly and yellow flowers with a cone shaped seed pod in the center.

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American Featherfoil

American featherfoil single plant.

American featherfoil has finely divided floating leaves and inflated flower stems standing in groups above the water with small white flowers.

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Alligatorweed

Alligatorweed group with flowers growing out of pond edge.

Alligatorweed grows close to the ground with reddish stems and sword shaped green leaves.

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Bulltongue Arrowhead

Bulltongue arrowhead in water with a few flowers.

Bulltongue arrowhead has firm leaves that taper at both ends. Leaves can grow a foot long and three inches wide. Flowers have three white petals.

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Water Lily

Water lily pads with flower.

Water lilies are rooted with large round leaves that have a notch in them; they flower in summer.

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Frog Bit

Two frog bit flowers emerged with four leaves and duckweed floating.

Frog bit is an emergent aquatic plant with round to heart shaped leaves and white flowers.

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