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Aqautic Plants
AQUATIC PLANTS
OF
MICHIGAN
Prepared By
State of Michigan
Department of Environmental Quality
Water Bureau
EQC 2761
(Rev. 10/05)
COMMON
AQUATIC PLANTS
OF
MICHIGAN
Following is a description of some of the most commonly occurring aquatic plants in Michigan.
Some, such as contain, milfoil, and elodea, reproduce by fragmentation and can quickly reach
nuisance density levels.
The pondweeds, genus Potamogeton, are highly viable in form and only a few representative
types are described here.
If you have an aquatic plant not included here and have difficulty identifying it, refer to a
professional consultant. You may also send a small sample in a plastic bag to:
cross-section
Leaves wide and wavy with broad base that clasps the stem. Plant
often branches toward tip.
Leaves long and thread-like, arranged alternately on stem. Leaves form dense
clumps on branches, providing a broom-like appearance. Flower stalks, if present,
protrude above water surface.
Naja flexilis; common naiad
cross-section
Additional References
A Manual of Aquatic Plants by N.C. Fassett, revision appendix by E.C. Ogden. University of
Wisconsin Press, Madison Wisconsin, 1969 (hardcover, 405 pp.)