pipewort
For what its worth Pipewort is native to our area. I did some research on it last year as I have some in front of our house and I wasn't sure what it was and if it was bad or not. Here is what I got from the research posted below. The last line says its a sign of good quality water. I hear alot of folks hammering on the fertilizer and rightfully so I'm sure that can't help But if you want to improve the lake get rid of the geese. They will cause way more damage than any lawn treatment. They can do alot of damage in a short peroiod of time.
Alternate Name:
Water button.
Habitat:
Shallow clear waters of
lakes and ponds.
Description:
Basal spiky leaves
with white septate roots. Flower
head on long talks (6-36 in. tall),
button-like, white. Perennial.
Identification Tips:
This plant
can easily be confused with
quillwort and water lobelia when
not in flower. When in flower, the
key distinction is the white but-
ton-like seed head of pipewort
when compared to the purpulish
nodding flower of the water lobe-
lia.
When not in flower, the key dis-
tinction from quillwort is that
pipewort has septate roots.
Plant Facts:
This species has long
been associated with good water
quality
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