Types of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation

A mosaic of five photos showing different types of aquatic vegetation. At center, dense green vegetation visible just under the surface of the water; bottom left corner shows a person standing in water lifting green vegetation out of the water, completely covering his hands and arms; remaining photos show three kinds of vegetation being held in hands, differing in leaf shape and green color.
Photo By/Credit

USFWS

Date Shot/Created
09/06/2022
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
A collage of different types of native submerged aquatic vegetation in Lake Mattamuskeet. Clockwise from top left: redhead grass (Potamogeton perfoliatus), wild celery (Vallisneria americana), southern naiad (Najas guadalupensis), and muskgrass (Chara spp). At center is a healthy bed of vegetation just under the surface.
Facility
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
Ecosystem
Lake
Species
Potamogeton perfoliatus
Vallisneria americana
Najas guadalupensis
Characeae
Subject tags
Aquatic environment
Aquatic plants
Environmental quality
Lakes