Yellow Water Lily Nuphar advena Size: to 9" (leaves) Habitat: rooted in muddy bottoms with leaves floating at the surface Yellow is the most common color, but you may also find white and pink.
Sticklebacks Gasterosteus aculeatus( Threespine, right ) Apeltes quadracus( Fourspine, below ) Size:to 4" (threespine)to 2" (fourspine) Habitat:Weedy shore waters, occasionally at sea or even in freshwater. Notes:Sticklebacks are related to Pipefish and Seahorses. Three- and four-spined varieties are common in our area. A Ninespine variety is also possible. More: Sticklebacks ...