Non-native plants can cause many environmental
problems. The following questions are a guide to finding out
if plants growing in your lake are native or non-native. Click on
the picture or on the title underneath it to select the features
of the plant:
Is the plant submerged, floating-leaved, or emergent?
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Submerged:
The plant is growing entirely beneath the water surface, sometimes
with emerging flowers. |
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Floating
Leaved:
The plant has leaves on the water surface. |
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Emergent:
The plant is growing up out of the water. |
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