Aquatic Plants of Pennsylvania. Timothy A. Block
Water-starwort
Waterweed
Waterwort
Chapter 7. Submergent Rosette-forming Plants
Mudmat
Pipewort
Quillwort
Water lobelia
Water-celery, eel-grass
Chapter 8. Submergent Plants with Finely Divided Leaves
Bladderwort
Coontail, hornwort
Fanwort
Mermaid-weed
Water-crowfoot
Water-marigold
Water-milfoil
Appendix: Taxonomic List of Plants Included
Tables and Figures
Tables
1.1. Representation of Land Plant Lineages in the Aquatic Flora of Pennsylvania
1.2. Endangered, Threatened, and Rare Aquatic Plants of Pennsylvania
1.3. Non-native, Invasive Aquatic Plants in Pennsylvania
3.1. Comparison of Key Characters of Bur-reed Species
8.1. Comparison of Vegetative Characteristics of M. sibiricum, M. spicatum, and M. verticillatum
Figures
1.1. Evolutionary relationships of major groups of aquatic plants
1.2. Pollination in water-celery
1.3. Lake surface covered with white male flowers of water-celery
1.6. Diagram of the littoral zone
1.7. Zonation in littoral zone vegetation
1.9. Distribution of lakes in Pennsylvania
1.10. Succession in a glacial kettle lake
1.15. An infestation of European water-chestnut
1.16. Water surface nearly covered by native fragrant water-lily
2.1. Stems jointed, tiny scale-like leaves in whorls at the node
2.2. Leaf expanded at the base, containing spore sac
2.3. Leaf venation with and without prominent mid-vein
2.4. Leaf arrangement in waterweeds
2.6. Quillwort leaf with spore sac in the base
2.7. Bladeless leaf sheaths in a spike-rush
2.8. Leaf form and arrangement
5.1. Mixed population of water flaxseed, duckweed, and watermeal
6.1. Pondweed stipules
6.2. Leaf sections of pondweed showing lacunar band
6.3. Pondweed stem with glands
6.4. Pondweed achenes
8.1. Bladderwort traps
Preface
Purpose of the Book
This book is intended to foster an appreciation for the diversity of native aquatic plants and their role in aquatic ecosystems. We have included information to help readers distinguish major groups of aquatic plants by growth form and habitat relationships. The identification keys, descriptions, and illustrations will assist users in identifying plants to species, a necessary step in assessing the status of a body of water.
The book also includes information about endangered, threatened, and rare aquatic plants as well as invasive exotic species that have colonized lakes, ponds, and streams. Species descriptions include information on ethnobotanical uses (Moerman 2000) and wildlife value (Martin et al. 1961). Management issues and concerns are also discussed.
How to Use the Book
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