Freshwater Plant Puzzle Observation Chart

Purpose: Students will increase identification and observation skills.

Directions: After assembling the puzzle, use the plant identification sheet to identify five native and five non-native plants on the puzzle. 
List both scientific and common name, indicate whether it is native or non-native, describe the plant type (emersed, free-floating, floating-leaved, grasses, submersed, etc.) and provide a brief description.

 

Scientific name

Common name

Native or
non-native

Type of plant

Brief Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants, UF/IFAS

A collaboration of the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants
and the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Invasive Plant Management.
Written by C & E 5/30/2007
MS SSS: SC.A.1.2, SC.F.1.2, SC.G.1.2, SC.H.3.2, SC.H.1.2