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Schoenoplectus acutus (syn. Scirpus acutus, Schoenoplectus lacustris, Scirpus lacustris subsp. acutus), called tule / ˈ t uː l iː /, common tule, hardstem tule, tule rush, hardstem bulrush, or viscid bulrush, is a giant species of sedge in the plant family Cyperaceae, native to freshwater marshes all over North America.
It is a floating aquatic fern, with very fast growth, capable of spreading over lake surfaces to give complete coverage of the water in only a few months. Each individual plant is 1–2 cm across, green tinged pink, orange or red at the edges, branching freely, and breaking into smaller sections as it grows.
Hydrocotyle, also called floating pennywort, [5] water pennywort, [6] Indian pennywort, dollar weed, marsh penny, thick-leaved pennywort and white rot, [7] is a genus of prostrate, perennial [8] aquatic or semi-aquatic plants formerly classified in the family Apiaceae, now in the family Araliaceae.
The flower of Nymphaea alba, a species of water lily Bud of Nelumbo nucifera, an aquatic plant. Aquatic plants also referred to as hydrophytes [1] are vascular plants and non-vascular plants [2] that have adapted to live in aquatic environments (saltwater or freshwater).
American lotus is an emergent aquatic plant. It grows in lakes and swamps, as well as areas subject to flooding. The roots are anchored in the mud, but the leaves and flowers emerge above the water's surface. The petioles of the leaves may extend as much as 2 m (6.6 ft) and end in a round leaf blade 33–43 cm (13–17 in) in diameter. Mature ...
Nyssa aquatica's genus name (Nyssa) refers to a Greek water nymph; [5] the species epithet aquatica, meaning ‘aquatic’, refers to its swamp and wetland habitat. One of the species' common names, tupelo, is of Native American origin, coming from the Creek words ito ‘tree’ and opilwa ‘swamp’; it was in use by the mid-18th century [6]
Aquatic plants are used to give the freshwater aquarium a natural appearance, oxygenate the water, absorb ammonia, and provide habitat for fish, especially fry (babies) and for invertebrates. Some aquarium fish and invertebrates also eat live plants. Hobbyists use aquatic plants for aquascaping, of several aesthetic styles. Most of these plant ...
Elodea canadensis (American waterweed or Canadian waterweed or pondweed) is a perennial aquatic plant, or submergent macrophyte, native to most of North America. [3] [4] [5] It has been introduced widely to regions outside its native range and was first recorded from the British Isles in about 1836. [6]