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Potamogeton - Pondweed family

Long-leaf Pondweed (American Pondweed) Potamogeton nodosus

Perennial plant has both floating and submerged leaves.  Floating leaves are elliptical, 4"-7" long and 1" wide.  Submerged leaves are not abundant, smaller,  blade-like, and translucent.  3" long Reddish-brown fruiting spikes stand above water surface.  Very good food for ducks and other wildlife.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, August 2004

(Native of Texas)

Similar Species

Illinois Pondweed Potamogeton illinoensis

Mostly submerged perennial plant.  Blade-like leaves are 1"-7" long and 1/2"-2 1/2" wide.  Petiole is short.  3" long greenish fruiting spike usually stands above water surface.  Very good food for ducks and other wildlife.

(Native of Texas)

 

 

 

Najadaceae - Naiad family

Bushy Pondweed (Southern Naiad) Najas guadalupensis

Dense mats are rooted and submerged.  Narrow, dark green to purplish, 1/2" long leaves are opposite or in whorls of 3.  Tiny flowers and fruits are in the leaf sheath.  Reproduces by seed and fragmentation.  Very good food for ducks.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, August 2004

(Native of Texas)

 

 

Also see:

Bamboo, Cattail, Horsetail, Sedge, Reed, Rush

 

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