Plant ID

[superpeytonm]

Can anyone ID these plants for me? They came from a small creek in Kentucky. That's about all I know about them.
Can they be used in an aquarium?

 

[superpeytonm]

Can anyone ID these plants for me? They came from a small creek in Kentucky. That's about all I know about them.
Can they be used in an aquarium?

Forgot the pic the first time

 

[Fishey bricks]

Could you put them in some water and take a photo? That would help a lot with the ID.

 

[superpeytonm]

Could you put them in some water and take a photo? That would help a lot with the ID.

Sure.

They've got a LOT of roots.

 

[Fishey bricks]

Well looking at the photos the plants look a lot like terrestrial grass. You said you found them in a creek, were they found close to shore or farther out and has that water shed been getting some rain lately?

 

[Fishey bricks]

Looking through Kentucky's fish and wildlife website, and I found this



And I quote, Mud Plantain is grass-like plant with thin branching dark-green stems and alternate leaves. It can grow up to 6 feet long and can form floating colonies. Flowers rise above the surface and are bright yellow and star-shaped with 6 narrow petals.

http://fw.ky.gov/Fish/Pages/FPM_Veg_mudplantain.aspx

Did the plants look like this when you found them?

 

[superpeytonm]

Looking through Kentucky's fish and wildlife website, and I found this

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And I quote, Mud Plantain is grass-like plant with thin branching dark-green stems and alternate leaves. It can grow up to 6 feet long and can form floating colonies. Flowers rise above the surface and are bright yellow and star-shaped with 6 narrow petals.

http://fw.ky.gov/Fish/Pages/FPM_Veg_mudplantain.aspx

Did the plants look like this when you found them?

That looks about right. I was originally thinking Mud Plantain, but I wanted a second opinion.

 

[superpeytonm]

Would it grow in an aquarium? Would it be a pain if it did grow?

 

[Fishey bricks]

Would it grow in an aquarium? Would it be a pain if it did grow?

After searching for it under its Botanical name: Heteranthera dubia I found this Heteranthera dubia - Water stargrass - Flowgrow Aquatic Plant Database

I think it would grow a lot like the sag's, so you'll want to provide it with a rich substances and a medium to strong light if you want it to stay low and carpet.

 

[superpeytonm]

After searching for it under its Botanical name: Heteranthera dubia I found this Heteranthera dubia - Water stargrass - Flowgrow Aquatic Plant Database

I think it would grow a lot like the sag's, so you'll want to provide it with a rich substances and a medium to strong light if you want it to stay low and carpet.

Thanks. You've been a big help!

 

[Fishey bricks]

Glad I could help.