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Plants

Duckweed Watermeal Fanwort (Cabomba)

 Small floating green leafs that  The smallest of flowering plants, gran-  Invasive
are often mistaken for algae. ular in size, is usually abundant when
present and displays no roots.  A submerged weed except for a
 Reproduction is by means of few small alternately arranged
fragmentation. Duckweed tends  Watermeal tends to grow in quiet, elongated floating leaves.
to grow in quiet, undisturbed undisturbed water.
water.  The submerged leaves are oppo-
 Watermeal is an aggressive invader site, attached by a single petiole,
 Often duckweed is found in of ponds and is often mixed in with but above the petiole form a finely
ponds mixed with Watermeal. Duckweed. divided "fan-shaped" leaf.

Plants (Emergent)

Cattails Phragmities Flowering Rush

 A long and slender plant with Invasive Invasive
grass like stalks up to 10 feet in
height.  Fast growing aggressive plant that can  Can be mistaken for a common
take over take wetlands and beaches. reed until flowers appear.
 Inhabits wet lowlands and water
up to 4 feet deep.  Can grow up to 18 feet tall.  Blooms between July and August

 Cattails also provide good cover  Require repeated treatments to con-  Grows along wet shorelines or in
for wildlife. trol. shallow water

 Do not cut until plant is dead or before
seeds form on top.