no photo — written note
Plants
Bushy whorled underwater stems thickening toward the tip like a raccoon's tail.
Field facts
HabitatLakes, ponds, slow streams
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round, densest in summer
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesEurasian Watermilfoil — invasive
Field note: It has no roots at all and floats free in the water column.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Native cover for young fish — not something to clear from a whole pond.
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