Giant Salvinia

Close up of giant salvinia in various life stages.

Giant Salvinia is a small floating fern with two small, simple lobes as leaves. Some leaves modify to act as roots that branch horizontally.

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Pond Water Starwort

Pond water starwort in shallow water.

Pond water starwort has long, thin submersed leaves and floating leaves that resemble a four leaf clover. White flowers are held above water.

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Floating Crystalwort

Floating crystalwort close up.

Floating crystalwort forms green mats under or on the water’s surface. The stem and leaves all look the same with forked branches.

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Starry Stonewort

Starry stonewort cluster close up out of water.

Starry Stonewort resembles a submerged plant and can be identified by the little white stars amongst the gelatin-green branches.

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Chara Algae

Cluster of chara algae.

Chara appears like a submerged plant, but it is not truly rooted. Chara is branched with whorls of leaf-like structures.

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Bladderwort

Bladderwort plants in dirty water.

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

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