The list below is a check list of identified native aquatic plants and animals in Conway Lake, some species not yet identified in the lak...

Filamentous algae consists of single algae cells that form long visible filaments that intertwine forming soft green mats. It starts grow...

Aquatic moss (aka water moss) is a dark green plant that attaches to submerged rocks or logs. The stems branch and are entirely covered ...

Bladderwort is one of the most common aquatic plants in Conway Lake and is easily identified by the small bladders (2-4 mm in diameter) o...

This native plant has not yet been identified in Conway Lake. Source: Unified Lower Eagle River Chain of Lakes Commission Coontail is a i...

Some species of Spike Rush are erect and emergent, while others, like the one shown here, are more grass-like and submergent. The subme...

These three large-leaved pondweeds have similar surface leaves but can be distinguished from one another based on their submerged leaves....

These three species of pondweed are characterized by small ovoid floating leaves and can be distinguished from one another by the size of...

The stems of native waterweed are anchored to the bottom by shallow roots and grow up to three feet long. The plant often branches profus...

These pondweeds lack floating leaves and have thin, "grassy" like leaves. and resemble several other aquatic plants with thin leaves and ...

White Stem Pondweed (Potamogeton praelongus) Photo by Jessica O'Brien University of California, Berkeley White-stem pondweed is an aquati...

Source: Go Botany Native Plant Trust Mermaid weed grows in the submersed and emergent plant communities. It may be found in the shallow w...

This submerged plant has been spotted in Dolloff Cove, South Cove, and Paige Brook by members of the Weed Patrol. It is characterized by ...

Native water milfoil (Myriophyllum humile??) photographed by Maria Gross and Don Yurewicz in Dolloff Cove and South Cove. Native Water-M...

This is a low growing plant in shallow littoral portions of lakes, ponds and streams. It has spiky, somewhat succulent leaves in the form...

Tape grass in Dolloff Cove - photo by Don Yurewicz Tape grass has long ribbon-like leaves with a distinct cellar band along the midrib. T...

Water crowfoot is a submerged plant that grows in water depths up to 6 feet. The leaves occur on long, branching stems emerging from tra...

Photos by Maria Gross. These samples were collected by Brad Gaudreault in South Cove near Boynton Island (lat/long: 43.941589N 71.062546...

Common Duckweed Common Duckweed and Watermeal (smaller plants) Common duckweed is a free-floating aquatic perennial that forms a floating...

Floating Heart in Dolloff Cove (note dragonfly for scale) - photo by Don Yurewicz Floating heart is a small floating perennial. Leaves a...