As far as the plant it is not chara, coontail, or millfoil As far as I can tell. I have seen it before up in the Adirondack park. I don't have if it is native ot not. Charra is out since the plant has one central stem with leaves much like coontail.

Wild guess
http://www.aquariumplants.com/mobile/Category.aspx?id=209&page=9
2nd from bottom.

Last edited by liquidsquid; 04/21/15 06:00 AM.