What is this plant?

[Ginger2111]

I have this plant growing in my irrigation ditch. I was wondering what it was and if I should try and get it to grow in my goldfish pond?
Thank you.

 

[Ginger2111]

Another photo

 

[MoonShadows]

Not sure on the first post, but the pic in the 2nd post looks like duckweed.

 

[Usman]

aquatic plants are very similer to each other i had one liek this which would grow out of water too
it can be hemianthus micranthemoides or
hemianthus callitrichoides cuba

maybe @DutchMuch #[URL='https://www.gardenpondforum.com/members/dutchmuch.9414/']DutchMuch [/URL]would know

 

[DutchMuch]

To me, it looks like hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba' which is pretty neat if its actually that.
similar to Micranthemum Micranthemoides

 

[j.w]

We have something like that in our ditches here also and I took some out of the ditch and threw it in the pond. It lasted a bit but not over winter. Think it needs to be rooted in a pot. Not sure if the goldfish were eating it or not.

 

[Usman]

To me, it looks like hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba' which is pretty neat if its actually that.
similar to Micranthemum Micranthemoides

i tried to grow it or was similar , it started growing out of water lol but was veryyyyyy slow it almost failed , i think it needs very precise temp and water type to grow .

 

[Ginger2111]

I looked up - hemianthus callitrichoides 'Cuba' and I agree that it would be pretty neat if was actually that. BUT I don't think that is what it is. I've attached another photo. Mine isn't nearly as plush as the photos I found of "Cuba". Mine is very spindly. Thanks for all your help.

 

[DutchMuch]

@Ginger2111 Cuba wild is different than captive grown, as when it is grown in aquascapes, Pressurized co2 (usually 3bps, 2bps, 1bps), Fertilized Dosing Regime, etc etc. All plants are much different in wild habitats than in aquascapes or in ponds as there are different needs, wants, or don't wants.

 

[j.w]

That looks like exactly what is in our ditches and it is always rooted but the tops float to the surface making it a neat looking addition. I might try to pot some up someday and see if it grows. Then i will prolly find out the fish love to eat it all up!

 

[Marck]

I have this plant growing in my irrigation ditch. I was wondering what it was and if I should try and get it to grow in my goldfish pond?
Thank you.

This is a Water-starwort (Callitriche) in the Plantain Family (Plantaginaceae). There are seven species found in Oregon and they are difficult to distinguish without a sample with mature fruit.

 

[addy1]

Another old thread!

 

[Marck]

The information in a thread is just as good (or bad) as it was a few years ago.

 

[brokensword]

Another old thread!

and now a new answer!