Pond Plant ID
#1 Guest_UncleWillie_*
Posted 26 October 2009 - 07:41 PM
Background:
As some know already, north GA has gotten a lot of rain. With it my folks' 3 acre pond has been full pool since August and now overflowing. With the previously (June) dry areas now wet, we have seen many plants come out of the seedbed ~ (2-3)Potamageton sp., Ludwigia repens, Ludwigia sp, Chara sp and some Polygonum in moist soils.
Doing some collecting today for L. repens, I came across ~ 1 meter square area with a small, very interesting plant in ~ 1 ft of water. I have yet to see this plant and it makes me wonder if it is completely aquatic or only temporarily.
It seems to have been growing under the water. I found it singly and well as connected by runners.
It is a very attractive little plant!
Thanks for any help ahead of time!
With runner and sister plant:
Larger clump with a sister plant coming directly off of it:
#2 Guest_gerald_*
Posted 26 October 2009 - 09:26 PM
#3 Guest_UncleWillie_*
Posted 28 October 2009 - 09:23 AM
I will keep and eye on it in the pond and also the few clumps I have transferred to an aquarium to see if it is growing, rooting, dieing, etc while submerged.
Again, thanks for the help!
#4 Guest_gerald_*
Posted 28 October 2009 - 10:09 AM
Thanks for the help. I reckon the cluster is the start of the fruits, I can look more into when I get home. I am looking into Ranunculus pusilis and looks so variable, and is definately a possibility. I am having a hard time finding pictures with leaves that look like the ones I have. I am looking more into it.
I will keep and eye on it in the pond and also the few clumps I have transferred to an aquarium to see if it is growing, rooting, dieing, etc while submerged.
Again, thanks for the help!
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