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Aquatic Weed Control

Intro   |    Identifying Weeds   |   Controlling Weeds   |   List of Common Weeds   |   Control Methods

Emergent Aquatic Plants

Please browse the images below to help identify the plant in your pond. You may click on an image for more information on that plant. Please be sure to read the descriptions for each plant (click on image to reach description) to determine if you have correctly identified your plant. Also, utilize the aquatic plant key for help with weed identification.

Alligator Weed
Alligator Weed
American Lotus
American Lotus
Burreed
Burreed
Cattail
Cattail
Smartweed
Smartweed
Spikerush
Spikerush
Waterleaf
Waterleaf
Willows
Willows
Arrowheads
Arrowheads
Bulrush
Bulrush
Frogbit
Frogbit
Water Primrose
Water Primrose
Water Pennywort
Water Pennywort