SouthEastern Texas Wetlands

Re: Local Plants for ID

Here is the third plant I could not ID. It's a rosette-like plant. I have absolutely NO clue what it is.


Here's a pic of the ditch, followed by a mat of Bacopa monneiri.




-Dave

Re: Local Plants for ID

On a hunch, I ventured out to the ditch just outside my office. I mean, this is literally 50 feet from the front door of my office. I look down and what do I see? More ludwigia and a few other questionable plants (not sure if they are aquatic or not).

The first Ludwigia (that has been ID'd so far as L. palustris) was present in mass quantities and I even found a couple emerged shoots. Take a look, these are the same plant emersed and submersed. I believe this confirms L.palustris? (Even without a flower? )





And I found a grass that was growing submerged. A mower/weedeater has hit a few times I think. My first thought on this was submerged growth of Seashore Paspalum (P. vaginatum) , but I admit I am very much uncertain. There is an abundance of seashore growing in the area, however. Here are pics:




I never knew I'd have so much fun moving to Coastal Texas! This is so much FUN!!

-Dave

By the way, is there a way to change the thread title to something more along the lines of "SouthEastern Texas Wetlands" or something like that? If so, I can just keep posting more plants from the area on this thread?

Re: Local Plants for ID

Cavan Allen said:

Dave,

I'm not sure what that first one is, but it's definitely not a Ludwigia (at least the emersed stem). Are you positive that's what the one on the right is? I don't think that's the same thing as in your first photo.

The second one looks like it's probably a grass (might be something from Cyperaceae). Don't let that stop you from trying it.

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Well, they were growing together, but they weren't attached to the same plant. I just assumed....and we all know what happens when we ass-u-me. So, it may well be two different plants. Especially considering there were only a couple of these emersed stems poping up amongst a HUGE submerged mat of the ludwigia. With my luck, it could be button-bush seedlings (there's alot of that here) . I'll do some better 'sloshing' Monday and see what I find.

As for the grass, it's in my tank right now. I've got it up front where I can keep a close eye on it in case it starts dying/rotting away.

I have to say this again, this really is fun. I'm learning new plants, feeding my hobby, and working at the same time (well...the working part may be a bit of a stretch...it takes a little smooth talking to say swathing through a ditch is conservation-related) .

-Dave

Oh, and look at that new title! Some cool monkey must have come up with that! Thanks for changing it for me.