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Bushy Pondweed

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Bushy Pondweed

Bushy pondweed (Najas spp.) is a rooted, underwater plant with slender, branching stems. The leaves are narrow and ribbonlike, generally 1 to 2 cm (0.4 to 0.8 inches) long and 0.4 to 0.8 mm (0.02 to 0.03 inches) wide. The leaves are opposite or in whorls of three and leaf margins have coarse or fine spines.

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