What is this 'weed'

Murton Bere · Sep 17, 2009

Tried to fish the River Ock (small Thames tributary near Abingdon) but found vast swathes of it choked completely with a certain weed. It had stems that seemed lily like and you wouldn't trust your tackle in it but the leaves/pads were shaped like arrowheads. There seemed to be so many of these that a lot were stuck up in the air as well as lying on the surface.

Totally impossible to fish and I have to confess I've no idea what this pest is. Any ideas anyone?

Fred Bonney · Sep 17, 2009

Is it this?

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...yYG8Dg&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=2&ct=image

peter crabtree · Sep 17, 2009

Thanks for the link FB, if you click on the location ,it shows you exactly where to find it.....

Fred Bonney · Sep 17, 2009

Didn't know he wanted to find it Alan, he already has plenty, it identifys what appears to be his description!!!
As for the location it's in the bottom left hand corner of the second field from the left

The bad one · Sep 18, 2009

Looks like what is to me........Arrowhead!

Murton Bere · Sep 18, 2009

That's the stuff Fred. Will have to get a look at what can be done about and chase the club up about it.

Thanks

Fred Bonney · Sep 18, 2009

It don't seem to last long in my pond!!!
Looks good in small clumps though.

Sounds like your little river may be silting up!!

What is this 'weed'

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