Ceratophyllum demersum More Info & Photos of Coontail Non-Herbicide Management Options 1. Physical Management Options Coontail can be removed by raking or seining it from the pond, but will re-establish from any remaining fragments. Fertilization to produce a phytoplankton or algal “bloom” prevents the establishment of most bottom rooted aquatic… Read More →
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Coontail
Ceratophyllum demersum USDA, NRCS. 2018. The PLANTS Database (http://plants.usda.gov, 28 March 2018). National Plant Data Team, Greensboro, NC 27401-4901 USA. Illustration courtesy of University of Florida/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants. Used with permission. What is Coontail? Physical Characteristics Leaves: Entirely under water Up to 12 leaves in a… Read More →
Management Options
Non-Native plants identified on this page cause extensive ecological and economic impacts in the United States. These plants should not be introduced into private or public waters and should be eliminated where possible. AquaPlant App – Identification and Management Aid for Aquatic Vegetation AquaCide App – Aquatic Herbicide Selection, Effectiveness, and Restriction Guide… Read More →
Visual Index
Algae Filamentous Algae Golden Alga Muskgrass (Chara) Nitella Planktonic Algae Floating Plants Bladderwort Common Duckweed Common Salvinia Giant Duckweed Giant Salvinia Mosquito Fern (Azolla) Water Hyacinth Water Lettuce Watermeal Submerged Plants American Pondweed Baby Pondweed Brittle Naiad (Marine Naiad) Coontail Curly-Leafed Pondweed Eelgrass Egeria Elodea Eurasian Watermilfoil Fanwort (Cabomba) Hydrilla… Read More →
Control and Manage Pond Plants
This alphabetical list will help if you need to remove or control a plant in your pond and you know already know what type of plant it is. If you don’t know the name of the plant in your pond, start by browsing photos with our ‘identify a plant’ tool…. Read More →
Glossary
Alternate Referring to the arrangement of plant parts, usually leaves; leaves are alternate when they appears one per stem node, as opposed to opposite in which two leaves appear per stem node. Annual Plants complete their life cycle in a single year and survive the winter as seeds. Anther The… Read More →