Freshwater
Ashleigh Bailey
Plant life
Many plants survive and thrive in the freshwater biome.
Cattail
Cattail or scientifically known as Typha. Cattails are wetland plants with a unique flowering spike, flat blade like leaves that reach heights from 3 to 10 feet. Typha is a genus of about 30 species of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Typhaceae. This plant is commonly found in the northern hemisphere, however is more commonly found in wetland areas.
pickerel weed
Pickerel weed or scientifically known as Pontederia. Pickerelweed is an aquatic plant which grows three to four feet tall. Usually, you only see one or two feet, because the rest is underwater.
Pickerelweed leaves are large and heart-shaped. Pickerelweed grows in shallow freshwater, such as marshes, pond edges, lakes, and stream sides.
Water Lily
Unlike most other aquatic plants, the water lily floats on top of the water. There are 58 different types of waterlily plants, all of which are freshwater plants. Most water lilies have rounded, variously notched, waxy-coated leaves on long stalks. On top of the waxy leaf sits the beautiful lily flower.
Plants play an important role in the freshwater biome. Flora provide oxygen for the nearby creatures. There are many types of plants that survive and thrive in the freshwater biome. Some plants sit on top of the water like the beautiful waterlily. However other plant like the cattail and pickerel weed grow up in the water or grow on the muddy banks beside the water. Flora that grows up from in the water must have strong roots, this is due to the strong currents. If a plant has strong roots then the plant cannot be swept away down stream.