Walker County, Texas Agricultural Extension Service

Reggie Lepley, County Extension Agent-Agriculture

Walker County Texas - Aquatic Weeds 

     Pond & Lake Weeds                        



    

Control of aquatic weeds ALWAYS begins with Identification:
Weed control options must be weighed by their impact on the aquatic environment, 
the weed to be treated, cost, use of the water, and any restrictions which may apply.

Walker County residents or landowners can contact the Walker County Extension Office for a 
list of biological, mechanical or chemical control options for your pond or lake.

*Improper use of control products may create problems for fish populations, this
can be a serious problem during extended periods of hot weather when water temperatures 
are high and water oxygen levels are low.  
**ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURES LABEL 
ON ANY CHEMICAL WEED CONTROL PRODUCT (PESTICIDE).


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This photo set includes a variety of aquatic plants commonly seen in Walker County:


    MVC-003S.JPG  Shoreline with Water Hyacinth & Filamentous Algae  

    MVC-004S.JPG  Water Hyacinth with bloom

    MVC-005S.JPG  Water Hyacinth with blooms

    MVC-006S.JPG  Smartweed (right) Water Primrose (bloom) and Water Pennywort (rnd leaves)  

    MVC-007S.JPG  Water Hyacinth with blooms

    MVC-008S.JPG  American Lotus (yellowish flower/round leaves) & Filamentous Algae

    MVC-009S.JPG  American Lotus (above) Filamentous Algae (below)

    MVC-010S.JPG  American Lotus

    MVC-011S.JPG  American Lotus & Water Hyacinth

    MVC-012S.JPG  American Lotus & Water Hyacinth

    MVC-013S.JPG  Water Hyacinth with blooms  

    MVC-014S.JPG  Upper end of lake covered by Water Hyacinth & Lotus

    MVC-015S.JPG  Water Hyacinth with blooms

    MVC-016S.JPG  Lotus & Hyacinth

    MVC-017S.JPG  Lotus & Hyacinth

    MVC-018S.JPG  Lotus & Hyacinth

    MVC-019S.JPG  View of shoreline and lake 

    MVC-020S.JPG  View of shoreline and lake 

    MVC-021S.JPG  View of shoreline and lake  

    MVC-023S.JPG  Lotus, Hyacinth & Filamentous Algae 

    MVC-024S.JPG  Lotus, Hyacinth & Filamentous Algae and shoreline view

    MVC-025S.JPG  Filamentous Algae

    MVC-026S.JPG  Filamentous Algae  

    MVC-027S.JPG  Filamentous Algae & small Water Hyacinth  

    MVC-028S.JPG  Water Hyacinth & small Water Primrose

    MVC-029S.JPG  Filamentous Algae & Water Hyacinth near shore

    MVC-030S.JPG  Duckweed

    MVC-031S.JPG  Duckweed (small floating plants), Water Hyacinth (large leaves)  

    MVC-032S.JPG  Filamentous Alge

    S1.JPG        Chara "skunk grass" or "musk grass" closeup

    S2.JPG        Chara "skunk grass" or "musk grass" extreme closeup

    S3.JPG        Chara "skunk grass" or "musk grass" sample

    S4.JPG        Chara & Filamentous Algae samples in Extension Office


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Educational programs of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service are open 
to all people without regard to socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, 
disability, religion, age or national origin.
The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 
and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.