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Plants
Fine thread-like submerged leaves in fans, a top waterfowl food plant.
Field facts
HabitatLakes, reservoirs, slow rivers
RangeStatewide
When to lookMay to October
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesOther pondweeds, Naiads
Field note: Diving ducks feed heavily on its tubers during migration.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Rinse boats and trailers so you do not move fragments between lakes.
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