[ult_animation_block animation=”slideInLeft” animation_duration=”3″ animation_delay=”0″ animation_iteration_count=”1″] Forms very dense stands of rooted submerged vegetation. Leaves are dark green to greenish-purple, ribbon-like, opposite or in a whorl of three. The stems are very long and have many branches. Can often be confused with sago pondweed. Concern: If it becomes too dense it can reduce boat traffic and…
[ult_animation_block animation=”slideInLeft” animation_duration=”3″ animation_delay=”0″ animation_iteration_count=”1″] A perennial plant that arises from thickly matted rhizomes and has no floating leaves. The stems are thin, long, and highly branching with leaves very thin and filament-like. It is generally completely submersed except the reproductive stalk that peaks above the water. Concern: Dense formations can limit movement of predator…
[ult_animation_block animation=”slideInLeft” animation_duration=”3″ animation_delay=”0″ animation_iteration_count=”1″] Northern watermilfoil is often confused with Eurasian watermilfoil. Northern Watermilfoil is a native plant that has a light-colored stem and feathered like leaves. They usually have 5-12 pairs of leaflets. Concern: Can inhibit recreational activities such as swimming, boating, and fishing. [/ult_animation_block][ultimate_heading main_heading=”We are the lake management authority” main_heading_color=”#00d079″ sub_heading_color=”#ffffff”…
[ult_animation_block animation=”slideInLeft” animation_duration=”3″ animation_delay=”0″ animation_iteration_count=”1″] This plant has thick, large stems and broad leaves. The submerged leaves appear wavy and taper toward the stem. Floating leaves are egg shaped. Concerns: If it grows out of control it can interfere with recreational activities. [/ult_animation_block][ultimate_heading main_heading=”We are the lake management authority” main_heading_color=”#00d079″ sub_heading_color=”#ffffff” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:40px;tablet_portrait:20px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:46px;tablet_portrait:26px;” main_heading_style=”font-weight:700;” main_heading_font_family=”font_family:Open…
[ult_animation_block animation=”slideInLeft” animation_duration=”3″ animation_delay=”0″ animation_iteration_count=”1″] Leaves are broad and oval. It is often mistaken for Hydrilla. The leaves are dark green blade-like and are in whorls of three. Whorls are compact near the growth tip with spacing between the whorls gradually increasing as you go down the stem. Concerns: Can inhibit recreational activities such as…
[ult_animation_block animation=”slideInLeft” animation_duration=”3″ animation_delay=”0″ animation_iteration_count=”1″] A rooted, submerged plant often found in flowing water. The leaves are long, thin, ribbon-like and are commonly 3-4 feet long and clustered. The vein pattern in the leaves are very distinctive and resembles celery. Concern: Dense areas can interfere with recreational activities. [/ult_animation_block][ultimate_heading main_heading=”We are the lake management authority”…
[ult_animation_block animation=”slideInLeft” animation_duration=”3″ animation_delay=”0″ animation_iteration_count=”1″] This is a free-floating, rootless submerged plant that often forms dense colonies. Leaves are green, forked, serrated and somewhat stiff or crunchy, with small teeth along one margin. It reproduces through very small seeds and fragmentation. Concern: If it grows out of control it can create a scummy appearance, limit…
[ult_animation_block animation=”slideInLeft” animation_duration=”3″ animation_delay=”0″ animation_iteration_count=”1″] The leaves partially surround the stem, they are densely spaced, lance shaped and have wavy or crinkled margins that often curve backwards. They have distinct veins and can be 2-13 cm long and 1-3 cm wide. Often mistaken for curly-leaf pondweed. Concern: Can form dense mats interfering with boating and…
[ult_animation_block animation=”slideInLeft” animation_duration=”3″ animation_delay=”0″ animation_iteration_count=”1″] This is a free-floating plant that has no roots and has flowers on erect stems above the water. The plant is about 8 inches tall with yellowish flowers that have 3-lobes and a spur underneath. There are no true leaves on this plant. There are leaf branches called petioles that…
[ult_animation_block animation=”slideInLeft” animation_duration=”3″ animation_delay=”0″ animation_iteration_count=”1″] There are both floating and submerged leaves. The floating leaves are elliptical to oval and are 4-7 inches long and up to 2 inches wide. The submerged leaves are blade like, somewhat transparent and smaller than the floating leaves. The stem is rust colored and branched in threes. Concern: Can…