Slender Pondweed
The Potamogetons, or pondweeds as they are commonly known, are made up of a variety of different species that vary in size, form, and shape. Almost all have an important value as a food source for wildlife, especially waterfowl. This group of plants has two basic forms of leaves: a floating leaf, which is tough and leathery, and a submersed leaf, which is thin, delicate, and often translucent. Many species have both forms of leaves on the same plant. Most of the Potamogetons can also become a serious aquatic weed problem in shallow water ponds.