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Plants
Water Buttercup Southern Naiad
 Submersed stem that is erect  Ribbon-like leaves, opposite or in
in water. whorls of three, mostly less than 1/2
inch long.
 Tufts of thread-like leaves
alternate along the stem.  Single seeds are found encased in the
leaf sheath.
 Conspicuous yellow or white
flowers emerge from the wa-  Southern Naiad reproduces by seeds
ter. and fragmentation.
 Often confused with sago pondweed
and Widgeon Grass.
American Pondweed Clasping-Leaf Pondweed
 Usually found close to shore  Wide, wavy leaves with a broad base
which appears to extend three-
 Features floating leaves that are quarters of the way around the stem.
oval with base tapered to distinct
petal.  The upper stem is commonly
branched and leafy.
 Generally, plant has sparse leaf-
ing. Leaves alternately arranged  Plants grow a calcium coating on the
on stem. leaves throughout the summer
months.
Eel Grass
 Appears in mid to late June, has
roots buried in mud with tufts of
ribbon-like, flaccid leaves.
 It has horizontal stem system
connecting tufts of leaves.
 Flower visible later in summer
supported by a coiled stalk.
Sago Pondweed
 A perennial plant that has no
floating leaves.
 The stems are thin, long and
highly branching, tapering to a
point.
 The leaves grow in thick layers
and originate from a sheath.