Chara Algae
Chara appears like a submerged plant, but it is not truly rooted. Chara is branched with whorls of leaf-like structures.
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 MoreCurly Leaf Pondweed
Curly leaf pondweed has green to reddish leaves with wavy edges that have fine teeth.
Read MoreWhite Stem Pondweed
White stem pondweed has a zig zag stem that is sparingly branched. Alternately arranged wavy green leaves have a yellow midvein and no floating leaves.
Read MoreLarge Leaf Pondweed
Large leaf pondweed has long, wide floating leaves that curl away from the stem.
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.
Read MoreElodea
Elodea is a submerged plant that has three leaves per whorl and no midrib teeth.
Read MoreEgeria
Egeria is a submerged plant with three to six leaves per whorl and no midrib teeth.
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.
Read MoreCoontail
Coontail has finely divided leaves arranged in whorls of five to 12 and is bushier towards the top. It has a hollow stem and lacks true roots.
Read MoreNorthern Watermilfoil
Northern watermilfoil has feather like leaves with five to 12 pairs of leaflets whorled around the hollow stem along the entire length of the plant.
Read MoreBladderwort
Bladderwort has yellow flowers and small bladders attached to the leaf like branches, which are alternately arranged.
Read MoreWater Buttercup
Water Buttercup has showy white or yellow flowers during the summer months and has finely divided leaves.
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