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Types of Algae

What type of algae is in your pond? Click a picture below to learn more about the types of pond algae and how to control it.

Blue-Green Algae

blue green algae scum on top of a pond

Bryozoans

bryozoan attached to a log

Although bryozoans are a type of small animals rather than algae, many people often confuse them with algae.

Chara (Muskgrass)

Euglena

euglena

Although Euglena is a type of protist rather than algae, many people often confuse them with algae.

Filamentous Algae

Golden Algae

toxic_golden_algae

Nitella

nitella close up

Planktonic Algae

planktonic algae being held
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Photo Credits: The majority of the aquatic plant line drawings are the copyright of the University of Florida Center for Aquatic Plants (Gainsville). They are used with permission.

Aquatic plant photographs were provided by David Bayne, Jim Davis, Kelly Duffie, Billy Higginbotham, Michael Masser, John Clayton, Chetta Owens, Diane Smith, Joe Snow, Don Steinbach, Bridget Robinson Lassiter and Peter Woods.

You may use these photos, so long as you give credit to AquaPlant.

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