Can anyone id this plant?

[HeathB]

I was taking a walk by the creek earlier today and noticed these growing there, and I thought I'd give them a test run in my quarantine tank.

 

[HeathB]

Well, whatever it is, my guppies seem to think it must be delicious, cause they are picking at this more than they did at the anacharis.

 

[BigJim]

No idea, but I'd caution against using wild plants in a tropical aquarium. They might not do well in a tropical environment and they might just bring some nasty hitchhikers along for the ride.

 

[HeathB]

No idea, but I'd caution against using wild plants in a tropical aquarium. They might not do well in a tropical environment and they might just bring some nasty hitchhikers along for the ride.

Yeah, I gave them a nice long pp soak before I even thought about putting them in quarantine with the guppies (shoulda said, these guys are fry, and probably the ones that will be getting culled anyways)

 

[HeathB]

Someone on another forum suggested maybe a type of Ludwigia (repens or palustris). Any thoughts on that?

 

[mgamer20o0]

as long as you put them plants in QT they should be fine. this is how new plants come to the hobby someone goes out side finds it tosses it a tank and there you go.

as for what plant is it... its a little hard to tell. leafs kinda looks like repens but a closer pick should help. also there tends to be a difference for emmersed and immersed growth.

 

[HN1]

I don't think that's a Ludwigia... check out www.nanfa.org or google "native aquatic plants indiana".

 

[HeathB]

I've spent pretty much the last 2 days trying google to no success, but I'll check out that nanfa site. Thanks HN1.

If it does good in the tank I'll see about getting a better picture then.