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Idaho Aquatic Plants

The aquatic plants of Idaho lakes, ponds and canals, most common first.

Oregon214 plantsIdaho194 plantsWyoming151 plants

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Idaho at a glance

What grows in Idaho lakes and ponds

194plants recorded
23invasive plants present
27on the state noxious list

Listed invasive plants

Idaho State Department of Agriculture noxious weed list. Tap a plant to see it.

Early detection12 PLANTS
Not established in Idaho or found at very few sites. The goal is to find and remove every plant.

How to reportReport right away to the Idaho State Department of Agriculture at (877) 336-8676 or invasivespecies.idaho.gov. Idaho requires a report within 10 days of positive identification. Note the location and date and do not move plants or fragments.

Control8 PLANTS
Established in parts of Idaho. Landowners are required to reduce it and keep it from spreading.

How to reportReport new sites to your county weed superintendent. Landowners are responsible for managing it on their property.

Containment7 PLANTS
Widespread in Idaho. The goal is to keep it from spreading into new areas.

How to reportReport sites outside known areas to your county weed superintendent. Landowners must keep it from spreading off their property.

Boating rules

Every boat needs an Idaho Invasive Species Fund sticker, except non motorized inflatables under 10 feet. Stop at every open inspection station.

Report a sighting

Idaho Invasive Species Hotline (877) 336-8676 or invasivespecies.idaho.gov. You can also call us and we will help confirm what you found.

Idaho aquatic plant database

NativeBelongs hereIntroducedNot native, not a listed weedInvasiveListed noxious weed or aggressive non native

How common ratings show how often a plant turns up in lakes and ponds across the state, based on herbarium and field records and our own surveys. Photos are from iNaturalist and Wikimedia Commons contributors under Creative Commons licenses; credits appear on each entry. Header photo: carter / CC BY (iNaturalist).

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Not sure what is growing in your water?

Send us a photo for a free ID or schedule a site visit. We will identify the plants and tell you what they mean for your lake or pond.

Contact usPlant identification service

Idaho / Wyoming (208) 501-4531Oregon (541) 280-0596