Pond Boss Magazine
https://www.pondboss.com/images/userfiles/image/20130301193901_6_150by50orangewhyshouldsubscribejpeg.jpg
Advertisment
Newest Members
Shotgun01, Dan H, Stipker, LunkerHunt23, Jeanjules
18,451 Registered Users
Forum Statistics
Forums36
Topics40,899
Posts557,056
Members18,451
Most Online3,612
Jan 10th, 2023
Top Posters
esshup 28,407
ewest 21,474
Cecil Baird1 20,043
Bill Cody 15,110
Who's Online Now
15 members (Donatello, Freg, tws3, rjackson, jpsdad, Layne, jludwig, Shorthose, DenaTroyer, Theo Gallus, Tinylake, catscratch, Brandon Larson, Dave Davidson1, Blestfarmpond), 643 guests, and 177 robots.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#548008 05/16/22 09:30 AM
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 329
Likes: 84
C
OP Online Content
C
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 329
Likes: 84
Just looking for confirmation of a positive id.
Thanks!

Attached Images
Screenshot_20220516-091841_Gallery.jpg Screenshot_20220516-091925_Gallery.jpg
Last edited by catscratch; 05/16/22 09:56 AM.
catscratch #548011 05/16/22 11:26 AM
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 3,952
Likes: 184
P
Offline
P
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 3,952
Likes: 184
Does it have a garlicky smell when crushed? If so it appears to be chara

Pat Williamson #548014 05/16/22 11:54 AM
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 329
Likes: 84
C
OP Online Content
C
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 329
Likes: 84
Originally Posted by Pat Williamson
Does it have a garlicky smell when crushed? If so it appears to be chara

Can't say that I've ever noticed a smell associated with it, but I've never crushed it looking for a smell. What is the likely option if it doesn't smell? Is there a characteristic marker beside smell to distinguish chara?

catscratch #548027 05/16/22 04:37 PM
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,879
Likes: 278
J
Online Content
J
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 1,879
Likes: 278
Originally Posted by catscratch
Originally Posted by Pat Williamson
Does it have a garlicky smell when crushed? If so it appears to be chara

Can't say that I've ever noticed a smell associated with it, but I've never crushed it looking for a smell. What is the likely option if it doesn't smell? Is there a characteristic marker beside smell to distinguish chara?

A notable characteristic will be nodules of calcium carbonate. Chara feels rough due to them and is where Chara gets its alternate name "stonewort". If you cannot smell it ... it isn't likely chara. Chara smell seems to be described differently by different folks but to me it has a smell reminiscent of skunk. I am not sure of the ID but look further into coontail. The central stalk looks too bulky to be chara but it might be coontail or other similar plant.

Last edited by jpsdad; 05/16/22 04:39 PM.

It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so - Will Rogers


catscratch #548045 05/16/22 11:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 2,213
Likes: 513
S
Offline
S
Joined: Oct 2018
Posts: 2,213
Likes: 513
Looks like coontail to me..

1 member likes this: catscratch
Snipe #548050 05/17/22 07:03 AM
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 329
Likes: 84
C
OP Online Content
C
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 329
Likes: 84
Coontail is what we've always called it, but take that with a grain of salt as that's been with my own internet id'ing skills. Much prefer the experts here confirm it!

catscratch #548110 05/18/22 11:45 AM
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 28,407
Likes: 788
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Offline
Moderator
Ambassador
Field Correspondent
Lunker
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 28,407
Likes: 788
It looks like coontail to me too.


www.hoosierpondpros.com


http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4
3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Link Copied to Clipboard
Today's Birthdays
Bob Lusk, GaryK, GrizzFan, PhotographerDave
Recent Posts
Brooder Shiners and Fry, What to do??
by Freg - 03/28/24 07:28 AM
Happy Birthday Bob Lusk!!
by Donatello - 03/28/24 07:20 AM
Relative weight charts in Excel ? Calculations?
by jludwig - 03/28/24 07:12 AM
Reducing fish biomass
by esshup - 03/27/24 06:17 PM
New 2 acre pond stocking plan
by esshup - 03/27/24 06:05 PM
1 year after stocking question
by esshup - 03/27/24 06:02 PM
Questions and Feedback on SMB
by Donatello - 03/27/24 03:10 PM
Paper-shell crayfish and Japanese snails
by Bill Cody - 03/27/24 10:18 AM
2024 North Texas Optimal BG food Group Buy
by Dave Davidson1 - 03/27/24 08:15 AM
Dewatering bags seeded to form berms?
by esshup - 03/26/24 10:00 PM
Freeze Danger? - Electric Diaphragm Pump
by esshup - 03/26/24 09:47 PM
Newly Uploaded Images
Eagles Over The Pond Yesterday
Eagles Over The Pond Yesterday
by Tbar, December 10
Deer at Theo's 2023
Deer at Theo's 2023
by Theo Gallus, November 13
Minnow identification
Minnow identification
by Mike Troyer, October 6
Sharing the Food
Sharing the Food
by FishinRod, September 9
Nice BGxRES
Nice BGxRES
by Theo Gallus, July 28
Snake Identification
Snake Identification
by Rangersedge, July 12

� 2014 POND BOSS INC. all rights reserved USA and Worldwide

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.5