Coon's Tail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/25/2011).

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Coon's Tail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/14/2016).

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Coon's Tail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/3/2013).

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Coon's Tail in Garrett Co., Maryland (12/29/2015).

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Coon's Tail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/9/2021). (c) Allegra Marcell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 410369 - Psn: 78)

Coon's Tail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/9/2021). (c) Allegra Marcell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Coon's Tail in Howard Co., Maryland (7/10/2012).

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Coon's Tail in Harford Co., Maryland (8/29/2016).

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Coon's Tail in Charles Co., Maryland (10/6/2017). (c) adrianelz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 302159 - Psn: 82)

Coon's Tail in Charles Co., Maryland (10/6/2017). (c) adrianelz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Coon's Tail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/28/2020). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 178414 - Psn: 88)

Coon's Tail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/28/2020). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Coon's Tail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/20/2016). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 189320 - Psn: 88)

Coon's Tail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/20/2016). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A comparison of Hydrilla (left) and Coon's Tail (right) - Howard Co., Maryland (7/10/2012).

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Coon's Tail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/6/2018). (c) josh rudder, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 306440 - Psn: 145)

Coon's Tail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/6/2018). (c) josh rudder, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Coon's Tail in a pond in Howard Co., Maryland (7/10/2012).

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Coon's Tail in Charles Co., Maryland (10/6/2017). (c) Monica Boedigheimer, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 306442 - Psn: 155)

Coon's Tail in Charles Co., Maryland (10/6/2017). (c) Monica Boedigheimer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Coon's Tail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/25/2011).

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Coon's Tail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/25/2011).

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Description

Ceratophyllum demersum has whorls of dichotomously branched leaves that furcate only once (rarely twice). The similar Ceratophyllum echinatum has leaves that furcate at least twice.

Where To Find

Coon's Tail is an aquatic vascular plant that grows in fresh or brackish water throughout Maryland. It may become a pest in ponds, lakes and shallow creeks with high nutrient inputs.

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Coon's Tail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/25/2011). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Coon's Tail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/14/2016). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.

Coon's Tail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/3/2013). Media by Jim Brighton.

Coon's Tail in Garrett Co., Maryland (12/29/2015). View Record Details Media by Seth Metheny.

Coon's Tail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/9/2021). (c) Allegra Marcell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by moonchild_161 via iNaturalist.

Coon's Tail in Howard Co., Maryland (7/10/2012). Media by Jon Corcoran.

Coon's Tail in Harford Co., Maryland (8/29/2016). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Coon's Tail in Charles Co., Maryland (10/6/2017). (c) adrianelz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by adrianelz via iNaturalist.

Coon's Tail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/28/2020). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by John Hall.

Coon's Tail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/20/2016). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by John Hall.

A comparison of Hydrilla (left) and Coon's Tail (right) - Howard Co., Maryland (7/10/2012). Media by Jon Corcoran.

Coon's Tail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/6/2018). (c) josh rudder, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by josh_rudder via iNaturalist.

Coon's Tail in a pond in Howard Co., Maryland (7/10/2012). Media by Jon Corcoran.

Coon's Tail in Charles Co., Maryland (10/6/2017). (c) Monica Boedigheimer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Monica Boedigheimer via iNaturalist.

Coon's Tail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/25/2011). View Record Details Media by Bill Harms.