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Canada Rush (Juncus canadensis)Observer
elderklDescription
Approximately 3 dm in height. Ends of leaves terminating in dark brown to reddish capsules on floral inflorescences. Stem round and green in color.
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Meadow-Rues (Genus Thalictrum)Observer
elderklDescription
Roots yellow in color; stem green, approximately 4cm in height. Leaves green with a pale underside, exhibiting about 3 spiked tips. Leaves alternate and compound, consisting of 2-4 leaflets.
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Canada Clearweed (Pilea pumila)Observer
elderklDescription
Plant approximately 10cm in height. Leaves opposite and serrate ranging from 3-6cm in length. Flowers found at leaf axis, and exhibited purple achenes. Leaves were semi-translucent when held to the light.
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Green Arrow Arum (Peltandra virginica)Observer
elderklDescription
Emergent plant found in a shallow (3-5cm) of standing water. Large arrow shaped leaves sprout forth from a central stalk approximately 6cm in length. The fruit is contained in a pod-like capsule that projects from the central stalk. The fruit consists of brown colored berries encased in a gelatinous material.
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Siberian Water-Milfoil (Myriophyllum sibiricum)Observer
elderklDescription
Found in approximately 1 meter of open water. Roots deep purple in color, long and fibrous. Stems varying from green to red in color, approximately 30 cm in length. Leaves segmented into threadlike strands, varying from deep green to reddish at tips.
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American White Waterlily (Nymphaea odorata)Observer
elderklDescription
Floating leaved plant, found in approximately 1 meter of standing water. Leaf about 20 cm in diameter, having conspicuous venation on underside of leaves. Leaf stall attached to the middle of the leaf, and having a large division that runs posterior to the stalk.
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Northern Bugleweed (Lycopus uniflorus)Observer
elderklDescription
Perennial terrestrial herb; leaves opposite, flowers present at leaf axis. Specimen approximately 35cm long. Small bulbs present on roots.
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Pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata)Observer
elderklDescription
Perennial emergent herb, large arrow shaped leaves protruding from a stem stat is largely below water. Flowers are attached to a long (5cm) bract-like spathe. Roots are extremely thin and fibrous.
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New England Aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)Observer
elderklDescription
Perennial herb, approximately 25cm in height. Clustered flowers, exhibiting both purple rays and yellow disks. Lance shaped leaves clasping stem. Leaves rough to the touch, and entire.
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Watershield (Brasenia schreberi)Observer
elderklDescription
Perennial aquatic herb, ovate shaped leaves floating on water's surface, roots and stems submerged. Slimy substance covering much of the underside of leaves, stems protruding from the center of leaves.
