Pickerelweedis a very
common immersed plant. It is a prolific grower and can cover large areas.
Pickerelweed typically
grows to about two to three feet tall. Its
leaves are large, up to five
inches wide, and are usually twice as long. Leaf shapes are variable,
but are usually lance-shaped. The easiest way to recognize
pickerelweed is by its spike of violet-blue
flowers.
