Bay Grasses Identification Key

Finely Divided Leaves

Carefully count the number of leaves in each whorl on the stem in 2 or 3 places and then choose from the following:

Eurasian Watermilfoil

Most of the whorls have 4 leaves.

Low Watermilfoil

Leaves don't start from exact same location on stem; difficult to count.

Parrot Feather

Most of the whorls have 5 leaves.

If you don't think your plant is represented above, try going and choosing again.