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Quillwort (Isoetes spp.)
This is a low growing plant in shallow littoral portions of lakes, ponds and streams. It has spiky, somewhat succulent leaves in the form...
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Don Yurewicz
Feb 9, 20201 min read
Tape-grass (Vallisneria Americana) aka Eel Grass or Water Celery
Tape grass in Dolloff Cove intertwined with "grassy" spike rush photo by Don Yurewicz Tape grass has long ribbon-like leaves with a...
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Don Yurewicz
Feb 7, 20201 min read
Water Crowfoot (Ranunculus spp) aka Water Buttercup
Water crowfoot is a submerged plant that grows in water depths up to 6 feet. The leaves occur on long, branching stems emerging from...
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Don Yurewicz
Feb 6, 20201 min read
Duckweed and Watermeal
Common Duckweed Common Duckweed and Watermeal (smaller plants) Common duckweed is a free-floating aquatic perennial that forms a floating...
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Don Yurewicz
Feb 5, 20201 min read
Floating Heart (Nymphoides cordata)
Floating Heart in Dolloff Cove (note dragonfly for scale) - photo by Don Yurewicz Floating heart is a small floating perennial. Leaves...
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Don Yurewicz
Feb 3, 20201 min read
White Water Lilies (Nymphaea odorata)
White Water Lily - photos by Don Yurewicz White water lilies in South Cove. Notice the sharp V-notch on the leaves which distinguish...
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Don Yurewicz
Feb 3, 20201 min read
Watershield (Brasenia schreberi)
Watershield in Turtle Cove - Photo by Don Yurewicz Watershield leaves are oval, and the stem attaches to the center point on the...
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Don Yurewicz
Feb 3, 20201 min read
Yellow Water-Lily (Nuphar variegata)
Yellow Water-Lily & White Water-Lily floating leaves and Yellow Water-Lily Flower Yellow water-lily is easily identified by its emergent...
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Don Yurewicz
Feb 2, 20201 min read
Floating Bur Reed
Floating Bur Reed - Dolloff Cove. Photo by Don Yurewicz Floating Bur Reed is a common floating plant in shallow portions of Conway Lake....
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Don Yurewicz
Feb 2, 20201 min read
Pipewort (Eriocaulon aquaticum)
Pipewort flowers appear on long stalks (6-36 in. tall) and are button-like and white (see photo below). The leaves form a basal rosette...
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Don Yurewicz
Feb 1, 20201 min read
Spike Rush (Eleocharis spp.)
Emergent Spike Rush - the brown spiked seed heads at the top of the plant are typical of the plant (photo Don Yurewicz) Some species of...
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Don Yurewicz
Jan 30, 20201 min read
Three-Way Sedge
Photo: Don Yurewicz Three-way Sedge is a common sedge in shallow water along the margins of the lake. It is easy to identify from its...
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