Where does horned pondweed grow?
Horned pondweed grows in fresh to moderately brackish waters in the Bay and its tributaries. It is generally found in shallow waters with a sandy or muddy bottom. How does horned pondweed grow? Horned pondweed only reproduces sexually. • Horn-like, slightly curved seeds form in the spring. • Seeds are released into the water by June, when the plants die back. • The plant’s fruit — a dark, crescent-shaped nutlet — forms rapidly. • This cycle may repeat itself in the fall when horned pondweed grows back after water temperatures cool. Other facts about horned pondweed: • Horned pondweed can be confused with sago pondweed and widgeon grass. You can distinguish horned pondweed by its leaves, which grow opposite each other along the stems, and by its horned seeds. • Both the plant and the seeds of horned pondweed are an important food source for waterfowl. • Horned pondweed is usually the first underwater grass species to appear each spring; however, it declines in mid-summer because it ca
