Download Aquatic Plant ID - Killingly Public Schools

Lotus
It has yellow flowers and leaves
that stand on 2-3 feet tall stalks.
Lotus are not hardy plants
but tropical.
Hardy Water Lily
All are easy to grow in water with depth of 4-36
Water Lettuce
Water lettuce is not hardy.
Water Hyacinth
• The flowers are large
(2-3 inches) and
attractive. They are
blue-purple or lilaccolored with a yellow
spot. They are non
hardy plants.
Stripped Ribbon
Height 30-36in are non hardy
Grass
They are about one inch wide and can be several feet long.
These plants are not hardy
Water Celery
Gets about 1’ high. It is very winter hardy and can be planted
in stream beds or in between rocks around the pond
Yellow Iris
Hardy Marginal plants
Dwarf Papyrus Plants
• This plant can grow up
to 2 inches,
• it’s an inconspicuous
plant.
Dwarf Umbrella Palm
• This plant can grow
up to 24" high
0-2" water depth
Black Magic Taro
• This plant is tropical
• It can grow up to 2 6 feet
Giant Papyrus
• has sturdy stems
• height of 2 ft.
• 3" water depth.
Water Canna
• Height: 2 to 6 feet
• Spread: 2 to 3 feet
• Bloom Time: July September
• Bloom Color: Red, salmon
pink, yellow, burnt orange
Imperial Taro
• Partial shade to
shade.
• Height: 3-4'.
• Hardy plant
Arrowheads
• found near the edges
of ponds and rivers.
• Sizes and shapes of
the many varieties
differ.
• Leaves can be arrow,
lance, or grass-like.
Sedge Grass
• Zones 5-9
• Up to 24”
• Tropical plant
Marsh Marigold
• Usually 1’
• Up to 2’
• Usually yellow
• Hardy plants
Dwarf Cattail
• 1’-2’ tall
• Hardy plants to zone
3
Horsetail Rush
• 4’ tall
• Hardy plant
Jungle Vall
• Can reach 6’ tall
Marestail
• Hardy plant
• 6-12” inches tall
Water Hawthorne
• Tropical plant
• About 30” tall
• White in color
Floating Heart
• Floats on surface
• Tropical plant
Blue Rush (Juncus glaucus)
Blue Rush (Juncus glaucus) Height 12-24in, spread 12-18in. Prefers wet soil to 2in of
water. Blue narrow spiky foliage. Interesting texture. Hardy in zones 4-10.
Cardinal flower
•
Flowers in August, September and
October. Tall spikes of intense red flowers
rise out of a modest display of foliage.
Striking summer color for a long period.
Zebra grass
•
In autumn, silvery white plumes appear and
last up to two months. Grows 4-7' tall,
spreads 3-5'. Use as an eye-catching accent
or in a dramatic grouping.
Anacharis elodea
•
Coldwater
pH range: 6.0 - 7.5
Temperature range: 8 - 15C
Water hardness: 30 - 200 ppm
Availability: Common
Propagation: Vegetatively by breakaway branches
The stems
will grow up
to 50 cm
(20 in)
Eurasian milfoil
•
This submerged plant grows in fresh and brackish
water areas. As an invasive species, it has spread
nationwide. In areas that are disturbed by nutrient
loading, high motor boat use, or other means, eurasian
water milfoil is especially troublesome.
Purple loosestrife
•
Purple loosestrife is a perennial wetland herb that grows in
sunny wetlands, ditches, around farm ponds and in other
disturbed habitat. It is native to Europe and was
accidentally introduced into North America in the mid
1800’s. Purple loosestrife stems are erect (1½ to 9 feet
tall), smooth, with simple leaves, which can be opposite or
whorled. The striking rose to purple colored flowers are
arranged on a spike which can be a few inches to 3 feet
long
Black willow
•
Black Willow Tree Facts Scientific
Name: Salix nigra
Foliage :Green
Mature Height:40-50'
Mature Spread:30-40'
Soil :Any
Zones:5-8'
Moisture :Moist
This is a Taro
it is a non hearty plant.
This is a Blue Flag Iris.
This flower blooms in April in north America and is good for patio gerdens.
.
This is a pickerel rush
It flowers in June, July, August, and September it is bright lavender
with green foliage.
This is a 4 leaf water clover.
It will make foliage carpets and will grow right into the water.
This is a parrot feather.
This is excellent for new ponds because it tends to spread. It also grows above
and below the water.
This is a tropical water lily.
The flowering season is long. The flowers grow rising above the water.