Widgeon Grass
Widgeon grass, or ditch grass as it is also known, is another one of the more important submersed aquatic vegetations found in Maryland. It is important to wildlife and waterfowl as a food source and as a protective cover and nursery area for small fish and invertebrates. The plant tolerates a wide range of salinity and can be found from almost full strength saline water to shallow brackish water ponds, rivers, and estuaries. It is one of the few species of submersed aquatic vegetation that thrives in alkaline waters. The plant is also tolerant to cool weather and grows well during the fall months.