Habitat:

Ponds

Location relative to water:

Floating on surface

Range:

All eastern states and southern states from Florida to Texas

Stems:

• Long and floating below surface

Lower leaves:

• Alternate
• 2.0-3.0 cm long (0.8-1.2 inches)
• Thin with small bladders

Upper leaves:

• Below flower stalk
• Floating at surface in whorls of 4-7
• Inflated petioles 1.0-4.0 cm long (0.4-1.6 inches)

Flowers:

• Small
• Yellow
• 3-5 per stem
• 3-5 cm long (1-2 inches)

Fruit:

• Appears as small round capsule during summer months