Elodea canadensis
CANADA PONDWEED
- AKA Anacharis canadensis, Philotria canadensis, Philotria linearis
- Numerous, overlapping, dark green, fine-toothed leaves which curl slightly downward
- Inconspicuous, white to pale pink flowers appear on the surface
HEIGHT: 20-30 cm · SPREAD: 20-30 cm
Nuphar lutea
YELLOW POND LILY
- AKA Nuphar luteum
- Hardy aquatic perennial
- Naturally found in shallow ponds and along stream borders
HEIGHT: 100-200 cm · SPREAD: 100-200 cm
Nymphaea odorata
WHITE WATERLILY
- Large fragrant white flowers with central yellow stamens
- Flowers are composed of numerous white petals and yellow stamens
- Fragrant flowers open at dawn and close by noon each day
HEIGHT: 10-15 cm · SPREAD: 90-200 cm
Pontederia cordata
PICKERELWEED
- Aquatic perennial with glossy green heart-shaped basal leaves
- Unbranched smooth flower stalks
- Violet-blue hyacinth-like flowers appear in closely packed terminal spikes
HEIGHT: 40-50 cm · SPREAD: 60-80 cm
Sparganium americanum
AMERICAN BUR-REED
- An emergent aquatic
- Long lance-shaped green leaves
- Unique flowers and seedheads
HEIGHT: 90-125 cm
Sparganium eurycarpum
GIANT BUR-REED
- AKA Sparganium californicum
- An emergent aquatic
- Unique flowers and seedheads
HEIGHT: 90-125 cm