Emergent Aquatic Plants Cattail Fast spreading Cattails can grow between 5 to 10 feet high. Though they have significant ecological importance, many pond owners…
Algae Chara (Muckgrass) Often mistaken for a plant, Chara, is actually an advanced algae. Environmental benefits include providing food for both fish and…
Submerged Plants Coontail This dark green submerged aquatic species is also known as Hornwort. It is a rootless perennial plant with extensive ecological…
Submerged Plants Curly Leaf Pondweed Non-Native – Invasive – Eradicate Native to Europe, this perennial plant is aggressive and should be eradicated. Taking after its…
Floating Plants Duckweed Duckweed is a free-floating invasive species with the potential to completely cover ponds thus disrupting oxygen levels and leading to…
Submerged Plants Eelgrass Eelgrass can become problematic when its dense submerged “meadows” interfere with recreational activities. It is native to the U.S. and…
Submerged Plants Egeria The non-native species, Egeria, is a rooted perennial aquatic species that can also live detached and floating. Native to South…
Emergent Aquatic Plants Elephant Ear This non-native emergent species is found in swamps, lake shorelines and streams. Easily identified for its distinguishing large size, Elephant…
Submerged Plants Elodea Elodea is a submerged perennial species rooted but can also grow detached and floating. Dark green in appearance, Elodea is…
Algae Euglena Often classified as algae, Euglena is a freshwater flagellate. It is a single-celled organism with over 1,000 different species. Toxic…
