New here, what is this?

[pickles]

I have attached a couple pictures of my pond in this big Mass growing in it. I am in Florida. Would like to know what it is and if I should eliminate it and how I should eliminate it. Thanks for any help.

 

[j.w]

@pickles

Looks like I see something that kind of looks like Hornwort or maybe Parrtots Feather. Can't tell tho, maybe a closer photo of the plant?

 

[pickles]

Here are closer pics.

 

[j.w]

Hmmmmmmm could it be something called Naiad? Take a large piece of it out and lay in on a white background.
This is Naiad:

Bushy Pondweeds and Naiads (Najas spp.)

www.dnr.state.mn.us

 

[rubyduby]

Whatever it is, it sure looks healthy!

 

[rubyduby]

With water this clear I am guessing this is a spring fed pond?

 

[GBBUDD]

If you start removing it I would do so slowly as that mass could be why your water is so clear. It takes a lot of nutrients to feed a mass that big.

We use to take an old metle spring mattress without the batting and weigh it down and drag it across. Using a boat or truck preferably . But beware you could create more pockets of the stuff. If the state feels it's invasive they may have a chemical fix.

 

[pickles]

My pond is not too big. Maybe 20 by 40 and 5 ft deep. I fill it when it gets low I top it up with my sprinkler well. I was just wondering if this is good or bad. It takes up a good area of my pond. I'm not overly concerned with it, though I was just wondering if it would take over my whole pond

 

[GBBUDD]

Oh yes it certainly can

 

[pickles]

So opinions here. Should I remove it? Remove some of it? Or should I leave it alone and see where it grows. What does everybody think? What does everybody think it is?

 

[GBBUDD]

I believe that plant when cut into A. 100 pieces it makes a 100 plants so disturbing it could make the problem worse

 

[pickles]

What is it?

 

[SarahT]

Hi from Tampa-area (Pinellas County). Most Florida counties have an extension office who will help identify plants and make recommendations on management. U of FL s a great resource, too.
I can't tell if it's this stuff:

| Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants | University of Florida, IFAS

Agree with JW - take one, put on a white piece of paper and take a photo and other characteristics: is it free floating? rooted? growing in water how deep, etc. I'd be interested in "what is it".
(welcome to Florida/ GPF).

 

[addy1]

Welcome to the forum!

Looks like hornwort , but there are so many water plants that look similar.

 

[Gunnitgamms]

I would love to have some of that in my pond looks lovely, but I am sure the koi and Goldfish would eat it all up lol