Emergent Aquatic Plants Parrotfeather Native to the Amazon, Parrotfeather does not have any ecological advantages and is very difficult to eliminate once introduced in…
Emergent Aquatic Plants Pennywort Pennywort is a low-growing, creeping perennial typically less than 10 inches high. Round leaves are no bigger than 2 1/2…
Emergent Aquatic Plants Pickerelweed Typically 2 to 3 feet in height, Pickerelweed is a common native aquatic plant. It has large shiny green lance-shaped…
Algae Planktonic Algae Increased levels of nitrogen and phosphorus lead to large Planktonic Algae blooms in which it develops a mat-like scum on…
Floating Plants Salvinia Non-native – Invasive – Eradicate Native to South America, Salvinia is considered a noxious plant and should be eradicated upon…
Submerged Plants Slender Spikerush Growing in waters up to 6 feet deep, this perennial submerged species can develop dense coverage on the water’s surface.…
Emergent Aquatic Plants Smartweed Smartweed is a native perennial aquatic plant that can produce dense coverage in Southern states and grows up to 3…
Emergent Aquatic Plants Soft Rush Growing in shallow waters, Soft Rush is a native perennial aquatic plant. It is grass-like and produces thick colonies growing…
Submerged Plants Southern Naiad, Bushy Pondweed Bushy Pondweed is an annual highly branched submerged species. Leaf color varies from dark green to a purple shade. Narrow,…
Emergent Aquatic Plants Spatterdock (Cow Lily) Blooming throughout spring and summer, Spatterdock is a large aquatic plant native to Florida. Though the leaves can be submerged,…
