Two species of the pickerel weed family: right, pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata); left, mud plantain (Heteranthera reniformis).

Pickerel Weeds

Two species of the pickerel weed family: right, pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata); left, mud plantain…

Also known as Pontederia cordata. A blue plant with numerous spikes of blue flowers. It generally is found growing in shallow waters.

Pickerelweed

Also known as Pontederia cordata. A blue plant with numerous spikes of blue flowers. It generally is…