Aquatic Plants

Lance Phillips, Malheur Co. SWCD

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At this station the kids learned about the different types of plants that live in Riparian Areas (areas near lakes, streams, rivers and ponds). The kids learned a key for remembering many of these plants:

Rushes - "Rushes are Round"

Sedges - "Sedges have Edges"

Cattails - Fluffy Flower stalks

Willows - Spear Heart-shaped leaves

Poplars - Tall fast growing trees

The kids were then given a cutting from a poplar tree that they planted and took home. To plant a tree cutting like the one the kids were given, you first cut it off the tree. Then you cut the bottom, which will go into the soil, at a 45^o angle. Put the end with the 45^o down in the soil. Water it everyday and in about 1 month it will have roots and can be planted outside permanently.

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The Owyhee Watershed Council's educational activities are supported by the
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.

For further information please contact:
Jennifer Martin
Owyhee Watershed Coordinator
(541) 889-2588.

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