Weeds

Buzz Wing · 07-16-08, 05:12 PM

Can anybody identify this weed. It grows in small patches throughout the lake, and some patches have long, (2-3') strings with one single flower on the surface. The weed is normally about 5-10' deep, with the flower "stem" coming the the surface, and a small flower about the size of a cherry seed floating on the surface.

I'm thinking it's Brazilian Elodea, but I'm not certain...

Thanks,

Marty · 07-16-08, 08:11 PM

I don't know anything about Brazilian, but it sure resembles the plant that is abundant around here, which I believe is common waterweed, elodea canadensis. The leaves are tiny, not more than 5/8" long.

rangerryan · 07-16-08, 08:51 PM

hydrilla verticillata

Buzz Wing · 07-17-08, 10:27 AM

Ryan,

As far as I know, hydrilla has not yet invaded Michigan. It has been found in certain lakes in Indiana, but not in Michigan - yet.

fishin' fool · 07-17-08, 06:22 PM

Looks like Elodea to me. Its a good plant in the winter months cause it usually keeps on doing photosynthesis, so it always is producing oxygen in the water when a lot of other plants go dormant.

Futurepro22 · 07-17-08, 06:56 PM

definately looks like Elodea... but im not a biologist.. yet..

Fishnfool4evr · 07-17-08, 07:13 PM

Looks like bass grass to me

zooker · 07-17-08, 07:57 PM

ranger
drilla clumps up.elodea is free standing. looks like a mowed lawn in certain lakes 3 feet under the surface lake simcoe in canada instantly pops to mind..

zooker

rangerryan · 07-18-08, 10:03 PM

beats me then. looks like the hydrilla in oklahoma.

WTL · 07-18-08, 10:17 PM

I've always just called it hydrilla. It grows around it a lot on g'ville.

BigBassin144 · 07-18-08, 10:41 PM

Hey guys, can you ID this one for me--

no I didn't find it in my pond, but in my basement. I was behind a wall of rubbermade containers. I was only able to get one leaf before the guarddog chased me off.

Thanks,
BB

zooker · 07-19-08, 01:19 PM

bb

that there is the greater canibus..

though i plead the 5th as to how i know this..

no officer never seen dat afor..

zooker

WTL · 07-19-08, 01:20 PM

Japaneese maple?

JB · 07-19-08, 03:09 PM

white willow

BigBassin144 · 07-19-08, 03:52 PM

Well thanks for clearin that up for me guys!

BB

senko · 07-19-08, 03:57 PM

LOL BB thats the stuff I have in my pond down the road!

bamabassman · 07-28-08, 01:37 PM

looks alot like jail time to me, hahahahahaha.

Jim80 · 07-28-08, 01:44 PM

jail time or a fun night out ? In my eyes could go etheir way

bamabassman · 07-28-08, 02:17 PM

hahahaha, been there, done that. both of em, hahahahahahaha.

Jigger · 07-28-08, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rangerryan

beats me then. looks like the hydrilla in oklahoma.

Ditto........

07-16-08, 05:12 PM	#1
Buzz Wing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hudson, MI Posts: 1,219	Weeds Can anybody identify this weed. It grows in small patches throughout the lake, and some patches have long, (2-3') strings with one single flower on the surface. The weed is normally about 5-10' deep, with the flower "stem" coming the the surface, and a small flower about the size of a cherry seed floating on the surface. I'm thinking it's Brazilian Elodea, but I'm not certain... Thanks,

07-16-08, 08:11 PM	#2
Marty BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,580	I don't know anything about Brazilian, but it sure resembles the plant that is abundant around here, which I believe is common waterweed, elodea canadensis. The leaves are tiny, not more than 5/8" long. __________________ Meeting expenses is easy...they're EVERYWHERE The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits Rochester, NY

07-17-08, 06:56 PM	#6
Futurepro22 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ebensburg,Pa Posts: 208	definately looks like Elodea... but im not a biologist.. yet.. __________________ derrickhughes.net

07-17-08, 07:13 PM	#7
Fishnfool4evr BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MiddleRiver Md. Posts: 78	Looks like bass grass to me __________________ *Find um, Flip um, Fight um & Free um.....*

07-17-08, 07:57 PM	#8
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	ranger drilla clumps up.elodea is free standing. looks like a mowed lawn in certain lakes 3 feet under the surface lake simcoe in canada instantly pops to mind.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-16-08, 08:51 PM	#3
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	hydrilla verticillata

07-17-08, 10:27 AM	#4
Buzz Wing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hudson, MI Posts: 1,219	Ryan, As far as I know, hydrilla has not yet invaded Michigan. It has been found in certain lakes in Indiana, but not in Michigan - yet.

07-17-08, 06:22 PM	#5
fishin' fool BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 184	Looks like Elodea to me. Its a good plant in the winter months cause it usually keeps on doing photosynthesis, so it always is producing oxygen in the water when a lot of other plants go dormant.

07-18-08, 10:03 PM	#9
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	beats me then. looks like the hydrilla in oklahoma.

07-18-08, 10:17 PM	#10
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I've always just called it hydrilla. It grows around it a lot on g'ville. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

07-18-08, 10:41 PM	#11
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Hey guys, can you ID this one for me-- no I didn't find it in my pond, but in my basement. I was behind a wall of rubbermade containers. I was only able to get one leaf before the guarddog chased me off. Thanks, BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-19-08, 01:19 PM	#12
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	bb that there is the greater canibus.. though i plead the 5th as to how i know this.. no officer never seen dat afor.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-19-08, 01:20 PM	#13
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Japaneese maple? __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

07-19-08, 03:09 PM	#14
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	white willow

07-19-08, 03:52 PM	#15
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Well thanks for clearin that up for me guys! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com! Last edited by BigBassin144; 07-19-08 at 07:34 PM.

07-19-08, 03:57 PM	#16
senko BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Manteca,Ca. Posts: 826	LOL BB thats the stuff I have in my pond down the road! __________________ Manteca High Freshman Football V.O.L. Champions 2007 "Pain is Temporary, Pride is Forever."

07-28-08, 01:37 PM	#17
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	looks alot like jail time to me, hahahahahaha.

07-28-08, 01:44 PM	#18
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	jail time or a fun night out ? In my eyes could go etheir way __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

07-28-08, 02:17 PM	#19
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	hahahaha, been there, done that. both of em, hahahahahahaha.

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