Leaf pondweed
Leaf pondweed is a water-loving herb with distinctive arrowhead-shaped leaves, often found thriving along marshes or water bodies, indicating its preference for wet, boggy environments. This aquatic plant blooms with delicate violet flowers composed of six petals, which are a draw for pollinators. The hastate, or spear-like, leaf shape is an identifier, along with its penchant for forming dense mats on the water's surface, demonstrating its role as a primary colonizer in its native habitat.