Water Weed

Water Weed

Canadian Pondweed stems and leaves on rock

Water Weed, Canadian Pondweed Elodea canadensis grows under water where its dark green branching stems can be seen waving in the current. It is rooted in the mud and only the female flowers grow to the surface of the water. The stems are easily broken and male flowers break off and float to the surface where they drift towards the female flowers. [CH] {WO}