<------ Curly-leaf Pondweed (Invasive)
Grows best in spring and tends to die out in summer. Tends to grow in deeper water than Leafy Pondweed. Leaves are thin with wavy and finely serrated edges. Stems are branched. Upper leaves are often crispy and appear waxy. Flowers are born on spikes that rise above the water surface when mature.
Grows best in spring and tends to die out in summer. Tends to grow in deeper water than Leafy Pondweed. Leaves are thin with wavy and finely serrated edges. Stems are branched. Upper leaves are often crispy and appear waxy. Flowers are born on spikes that rise above the water surface when mature.
Pondweed (common) ------------------->
By far the most visible weed in our lake. Very narrow leaves that are 1 to 2+ inches long and branch freely on a slender stem. Leaves are alternately arranged on the stem. Clumps of 4 to 8 fruiting bodies are attached to the center stem by short reed stalk that rise above the water surface when mature, which are very visible.
A fast way to manage it is to jump in, swirl arms around a clump to wind it up on the forearm, working toward the roots. Grasp the twist of weeds as low as possible and pull gently while kick roots with a covered foot. Toss them on shore to dry and then toss in garbage or burn. Be aware of wild life like turtles that can be caught up in the grass, and may need a little help.
<------- Coontail (common)
Coontail leaves are branched and spined. It is easy to distinguish from Milfoil because the leaves branch out around the stem as shown in the cross section. Milfoil has four branches from the stem from which the harry sub-brances extend.
Spacing between leaf wholes varies. The weed may be long and sparse or bushy (especially at the ends). It does not small strong when crushed. This plant is very lightly rooted or floating. It is common in shallow areas.
Coontail leaves are branched and spined. It is easy to distinguish from Milfoil because the leaves branch out around the stem as shown in the cross section. Milfoil has four branches from the stem from which the harry sub-brances extend.
Spacing between leaf wholes varies. The weed may be long and sparse or bushy (especially at the ends). It does not small strong when crushed. This plant is very lightly rooted or floating. It is common in shallow areas.
Coo
Not all weeds are bad. They are often an eyesore or a nuisance for fishing and swimming. However, remember that the entire ecosystem, from plankton and bacteria to that lunker bass, rely on grasses and weeds as part of the food chain. Be patient.
Weeds are becoming an annual issue and there are lots of questions. We'll try to address them here.
For good links about weed identification, consult:
https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/APM/APM_3_W.pdf
https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/APM/APM_3_W.pdf
and
https://www.killlakeweeds.com/pages/ (which is where most of this info was taken).
Some of these plants reproduce from fragments, disloged roots, and fruit (seeds). Cutting it may actually just spread the weeds. We will try to post that information later as we figure out how to manage it better.
https://www.killlakeweeds.com/pages/ (which is where most of this info was taken).
Some of these plants reproduce from fragments, disloged roots, and fruit (seeds). Cutting it may actually just spread the weeds. We will try to post that information later as we figure out how to manage it better.
<---------- Coontail (common)
Coontail leaves are branched and spined. It is easy to distinguish from Milfoil because the leaves branch out around the stem as shown in the cross section. Milfoil has four branches from the stem from which the harry subbranches extend.
Spacing between leaf wholes varies. The weed may be long and sparse or bushy (especially at the ends). It does not smell strong when crushed. This plant is very lightly rooted or floating. It is common in shallow areas.
Coontail leaves are branched and spined. It is easy to distinguish from Milfoil because the leaves branch out around the stem as shown in the cross section. Milfoil has four branches from the stem from which the harry subbranches extend.
Spacing between leaf wholes varies. The weed may be long and sparse or bushy (especially at the ends). It does not smell strong when crushed. This plant is very lightly rooted or floating. It is common in shallow areas.
Coo
If YOU SEE EURASIAN MILFOIL, PLEASE CONTACT LAKE & GROUNDS WITH A PHOTO AND LOCATION ASAP. (See Coon Tail below first. We also have Milfoil in the lake but the only sample I had was not Eurasian).
IF YOU SEE OTHER SPECIES, PLEASE DO LET US KNOW.
IF YOU SEE OTHER SPECIES, PLEASE DO LET US KNOW.
