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Food buffet in many Minnesota lakes set for migrating ducks

Water celery is growing through a bed of chara in Big Fish Lake in Stearns County this autumn. Both aquatic plants can serve as food sources for ducks. (Photo courtesy of Steve McComas)

The Minnesota waterfowl-hunting season opened Sept. 23, and ducks should have been enjoying a smorgasbord, because aquatic plants were extra-abundant in lakes and ponds this summer.
A number of factors contributed to impressive aquatic plant growth, including low lake water levels, June heat, and clear water. Sunlight penetration and heat are perfect ingredients for promoting plant growth. Several abundant aquatic plants observed in plant surveys I conducted this year were water celery, sago pondweed, and water stargrass.

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