Aquatic Weed ID Guide
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Clasping-leaf Pondweed
(Potamogeton perfoliatus)
Clasping-leaf pondweed has a wide, wavy leaf with a broad base that extends three-quarters of the way around the stem of the plant. The leaves are alternatively arranged on the stem, with the upper stem appearing branched and leafy.