That was my first guess till I saw a picture. The 'needles' are similar but
much sparser, much stiffer and are only growing from the base stem. Do not
how to describe it. If this was a pothos ivy you would have the main stem
then a little stem growing off that connected to the leaf. This has the
nice substantial main stem (1/4" round or so) but the individual needles
grow only from it, and although growing relatively symetrical all around the
stem, each 'needle' is probably 1/8" or so from the next. The stem looks
very similar to the parrots feather and is much larger than the pic of the
hornwort. Would you like to try the Aquatic Plants for $200 square?
Thanxx
Bill Brister

"Ka30P" wrote in message
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Hmmmm,
I'll guess first and guess hornwort.
check this picture
http://www.grumpyspond.com/pics/hornwort.jpg
and see if it matches.

Subject: submerged plant identification
Hi all - I was recently given some parrots feather. Mixed in with it is
other plants which look very similar at the stem but the leaves are very
thin 3/4 - 1" needles growing all around the stem. No 'branches'.They
are
not bunched together in any way. Just fine thin needles, not very dense,
growing all around the base stem. Similar to needles on a pine tree but
thinner. This is probably a common submerged plant. Can you tell me what
it
is?
Thanxx
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas






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