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Plankton Filamentous Stonewort
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Plankton algae Microscopic Floating Colors the water when present in large numbers (green, brown, yellow or red) Not flowering Population explosion= ALGAL BLOOM
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Cells are arranged in long strands Fur like covering on rocks in streams Floating mat = POND SCUM
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Found on the bottom of ponds or lakes with limestone soil Identified by a central stem with whorls of branches, no roots, no flowers Can grow 2 or 3 feet Appearance and odor= MUSKGRASS
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Emerging Submerged Floating
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Grow in shallow water Most of the stem, leaves and flowers grow above the water’s surface
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Grow in deep water Usually rooted in a muddy bottom Only the flower rises above the water’s surface These plants grow entirely below the water’s surface (except the flower)
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Have floating leaves and flowers sometimes only slightly on the surface
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