Pond Boss Forums AQUATIC VEGETATION Identifying plants Any I.D. Thoughts?

This plant was not in our 2 acre pond last year. Seemed to appear from nowhere, but doesn't seem to grow very fast. It grows in a chain-like fashion with the smaller leaves about dime size all the way to three or four inches.


03-21-07

04-17-07

These photos were from a strand we transplanted in a resident goldfish pond.

Pretty whatever it is.Wish I could help ya out with that but, I have no clue.

Texas Grey,

I'm not an expert on aquatic plants in any way, but it looks similar to the type of water primrose we have at our place. Is it flowering at all?

Here is a link to a picture of what is supposedly water primrose, and it looks very similar to what you have. http://www.arc.govt.nz/arc/fms/Plant%20me%20instead/Ludwigiaperuviana.gif

The picture is not very big, but hopefully it will still help. I know water primrose can look different in different areas. If it is indeed primrose, know that it can be very invasive. I recall reading threads on here that discuss it extensively. We're letting our primrose grow for now, since our fish need the cover, but it is definitely something to watch closely.

Hopefully others who are more knowledgable can give some better advice.

Primrose can take over a pond quickly. Every piece that breaks of the main plant can grow into a plant of it's own. I personally try to eradicate all I can in my ponds, but it's almost impossible to accomplish. My advice would be to remove all you can, there will always be more.

Thanks for the reply. This does appear to be primrose as you suggest. The wife has chosen to buy a pair of waders and remove it from around the banks.

It's not plentiful, but as you have said, probably deserves watching.

TG once you get it under control with waders then it's pretty easy to maintain with a sand/concrete rake. I too have been removing it while wearing waders along with smartweed from my Grimes County pond as well, You better tell her to eat her Wheaties!