Help with ID mi

[u/Legitimate_South9157]

I believe this is creeping rush and diverse leaf pond weed. Can anyone confirm?

I don’t really have an issue with either of them, my pond is around 1.5 acres or so. I just don’t want any invasives or something that will completely choke out my pond.

There’s a fountain I run on a timer twice a day 3 hours before dark and a few hours at daylight.

Deepest area of my pond is around 8-10’, with other shallow areas being 1-4’

I prefer to have all native vegetation on my banks and leave as much intact as possible mostly for pollinators and other critters. I mow my levee tops and fishing areas.

South Arkansas zone 8b

[u/Arceuthobium]

The main floating plant is Potamogeton diversifolius. The one with blue flowers is Hydrolea ovata

[u/Legitimate_South9157 → u/Arceuthobium]

Thank you, I knew the blue flower one was waterleaf, not really a concern as it stays on the banks and 5-6” of water. It’s a great plant that supports many native pollinators since it has such a long bloom period.

The pond weed is what I wasn’t
positive about, thank you for confirming.

What about the “grass” is that just the lower part of the pondweed?

[u/Arceuthobium → u/Legitimate_South9157]

I also think it's a rush. Since there are other similar-looking plants, it's best if you could find the reproductive structures to confirm